AT THE COOP

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP









Established printed on

1973 recycled paper









Volume U, Number 4 February 24, 2000









BREAK-IN

AT THE COOP

The Coop was broken into Sunday night after all

members had left. As we do not keep money in the

building, the losses to theft were extremely small:

three Radio Shack walkie talkies.

By Linda Wheeler, General Coordinator





“ONION” WINS IN

T he intruders cut the

lock on the gate of the

s c h o o l y a rd which

adjoins our pro p e rt y, then

scaled the back of our build-

through a wall. Once they had

entered that office, they had

access to the video monitor.

In addition to cutting the

cables, they were able to

VERMONT

FOOD COOP WILL BECOME BURLINGTON’S BIG STORE

ing. They cut our outside remove the video tape on

phone wires. We found a which they might have been By R. C. Archibold

heavy-duty knotted climbing recorded.

rope tied to the cooling Weekend nights are a typi- It had all the trappings of a political campaign. Meanwhile, Shaw’s, which serves all of New

equipment on our back ro o f cal time for robberies in Mailboxes were filled with fliers. To w n England, drafted its own proposal for a 45,000-

with the lower end re a c h i n g s u p e rmarkets because meetings were called. Every voter got a tele- square-foot store. The City Council appro v e d

into the schoolyard next thieves expect to find a safe phone call urging them to cast a ballot. the Onion River plan 12-2 in December but a

d o o r, probably for a quick with heavy weekend receipts. And in the end the Onion River Food Coop petition drive forced the issue to a referendum

escape. The intruders then We do not have a safe and do of Burlington, Ve rmont has won the gre a t that was held January 25.

ripped apart a second-floor not keep cash in our building. s u p e rmarket war of ski country. It will build a Shaw’s supporters said the size would allow

skylight, pried loose the iro n We were there f o re reinforced new, 15,000-square-foot store downtown that for a wider range of offerings than a coop and,

bars inside the skylight and in our thinking, supported by will serve as the city’s primary food store. if the city of 38,000 residents was going to have

d ropped into an office. The the police, that we have a But to get to this point meant a battle that only one supermarket, it may as well be some-

room into which they cash handling system that pitted the food coop against a supermarket thing traditional. Shaw’s asserted its food was

d ropped contained the hub suits our needs well. chain, Shaw’s, that also wanted to build a cheaper but Flinn said the claim was made

of our phone system and a Our insurance company store downtown to fill the void left by the clos- based on comparing conventional items

bank of computer network will cover the damages, so ing of the Price Chopper supermarket in April against organic.

connections. They cut, dis- our expenses are limited to 1999. “It was apples and oranges,’’ he said. “Our

connected or ripped out all of the deductible. Although 350 miles away, the battle is rele- standard items were cheaper than theirs.’’

them. Members and staff were vant to Brooklyn, where the Park Slope Food S h a w ’s also canvassed voters by tele-

In order to enter an office seriously inconvenienced by Coop is planning to expand and competes phone, printed fliers distributed to every

not accessible from their the lack of telephones on with chain stores like Key Food on Seventh household.

e n t ry point, they bro k e CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Avenue for some business. “The mailing was warm and fuzzy,’’ Flinn said.

The Onion River Food Coop operates a “They had a big photo of the original store in

Next General Meeting on February 29 3,500-square-foot store. But the closing of the 1897. They were trying to say we are not a cor-

The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the Price Chopper presented an opportunity to porate entity owned by a big British company.’’

last Tuesday of each month. The next General Meeting will be expand, said Ned Flinn, Onion River’s manager. The company also tried to rally residents at

Tuesday, Febru a ry 29, 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Elo- The coop responded to the city’s request for town meetings. The Friends of Shaw’s Commit-

him Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Pl. p roposals and drew up a plan for a 15,000- tee, a community group, urged people to vote

The agenda is printed inside this issue (see index below) and s q u a re-foot store that, apart from the natural for a store with a more traditional offering.

is posted at the Coop Community Corner. For more information and organic food staples, would also include In the end, however, not enough voters sup-

about the GM and about Coop governance, please see the cen- conventional items like Cheerios and Grape p o rted Shaw’s to overrule the council. Shaw’s

ter of this issue. Nuts, Flinn said. Adding such items, Flinn said, needed two-thirds of the voters, but got 60 per-

would address community concerns that not cent, Flinn said.

IN THIS ISSUE everybody would be interested in organic food, The new store is scheduled to be completed

which by and large costs more than standard by June 2001.

General Meeting Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

goods. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Whole Foods Bans GE Foods from Their Product Line . . . . . . . 2

Report to Members: Help Needed for Critical Loan Drive . . . . 3

Why We Still Don’t Have Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Scholarship Opportunity: The Power of Coops . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Coop Thur, Feb 24 Blood Drive, 6:30 p.m.

Thur, Mar 2 Food Class–Sea Vegetable, 7:30 p.m.

Food Allergies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Coop Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Coop Calendar, Governance Information, Mission Statement. 7

Event Fri, Mar 17 Good Coffeehouse–Steal the Donut, 8:00 p.m.

Sun, Mar 26 Family Concert–Imagination Workshop Band, 3:30 p.m.

Workslot Needs , Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Highlights Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue.

2 F February 24, 2000 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY





“Onion” Wins organic goods if any. “Big box’’ use the adjacent building the Break In cant. Several of us devoted

stores such as Costco and BJ’s Coop bought last year, calls CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 v i rtually all of our time in

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

tend to beat the Coop, but of for 60 percent more shelf these first two days to recon-

course they only offer mega- space and wider aisles. Monday—the busiest phone necting networks, securing

As in Vermont, prices and quantities and a limited selec- Joe Holtz, General Coord i- day of the week—and much the building and arr a n g i n g

expansion are high on the tion. (And like the Coop, they nator, said the Coop hopes to of Tu e s d a y. Unfort u n a t e l y for necessary repairs. Others

minds of many Park Slope specialize in long lines.) receive bids from contractors people calling from outside of us attempted to carry on

Food Coop members. The city has no connection in mid-April to determine the got a ring signal but no business as usual without

Recent price comparison to the Park Slope Coop’s costs of the expansion. Con- answer so that it seemed that n e c e s s a ry phone, fax and

surveys show that items at the expansion plans but it, too, s t ruction could take up at we were just not answering computer access. The break-

Coop usually are cheaper has generated a lot of talk least another year or so, but it our phones. With the loss of in created extra work for all

than supermarket chains like among members. won’t be known for sure until phone service, we lost e-mail, members of the staff. Nor has

Pathmark, which carry limited The design, which would the bids come in, he said. ■ our fax and the ability to the work ended.

transmit the bulk of our We still have to work on

orders for the week. Our tele- improvements to our security

phone contractor was very systems to prevent furt h e r



Whole Foods Bans GE Foods p rompt and worked all day

Monday. Bell Atlantic was not

particularly responsive to our

o c c u rrences. We have

received valuable advice from

the police, from our video



From Their Private Label e m e rgency need Monday,

and we had to wait until Tues-

security system people and

from our insurance company.

day for cable repair. As I write We especially appre c i a t e

By Laurie Essig this, the phones are being the understanding and

The controversy over foods spliced into them. So, reconnected one by one, and patience of the members who

genetically engineered foods for instance, you might bite the necessary reprogramming were directly affected, and we

at the Coop entered a new into a tomato and actually be is almost complete. are grateful to others for their

phase this month when eating genetic material from The cost to the Coop in g e n e rous sharing of cell

Whole Foods, the Austin- a fish. Studies show that s t a ff time has been signifi- phones. ■

based gro c e ry store chain, a l l e rgens can be passed

announced that it would stop through foods in this way and pesticides on genetically engi-

using genetically modified thus put people with allergies

at risk. Genetically engi-

n e e red crops. Last month a

federal judge ruled that the General Meeting

neered foods may also have US Environmental Pro t e c t i o n f Agenda

d i s a s t rous effects on the

e n v i ronment. One study

Agency has sixty days to prove

that genetically engineere d e for Tuesday, February 29, 7:00 p.m.

showed that Monarch butter-

flies were adversely affected

products are safe for humans

and the environment or risk

b • Items will be taken up in the order given.



r

• Times in parentheses are suggestions.

i n g redients in any of the after genetically engineered losing a lawsuit bro u g h t • More information on each item may be available at

products sold under its pri- c rops were introduced into against it by the Center for

vate label. Wild Oats, the their domain. The crops in Food Safety. u the entrance tableat the meeting. We ask members

to please read the materials available between

Denver-based chain, quickly

followed suit. Up until now,

question had Bt spliced into

them. Bt is a naturally occur-

Now the PSFC must decide

whether to take a stand a 7:00 &7:15 p.m.

the Coop has defended its

policy of selling genetically

ring pesticide that is now against genetically engi-

n e e red foods. Such a stand

r Location:

e n g i n e e red (GE) foods as

n e c e s s a ry given the difficulty

might involve labeling any

foods that are likely to con-

y C o n g regation Beth Elohim Social Hall

(Garfield Temple)

of finding adequate substi- tain genetically engineere d 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue.

tutes for them. That means p roducts and even banning

that anytime you purc h a s e many of those products from

c e rtain products that are not our shelves. In any event, it is

Item #1: Agenda Committee Election (15 minutes)

Election: "One two-year term is open. Nominations are

organic, you are probably get- time for the membership to

being accepted now and will be accepted on the floor of the

ting genetically engineere d make a decision. Estelle

GM." —submitted by the Agenda Committee

foods. These pro d u c t s Epstein has submitted an

include canola oil, radicchio, spliced into the very genetic agenda item for the General

c o rn or corn oil, papaya, make-up of corn, cotton and Meeting to discuss the ro l e Item #2: Hourly Employment Policy (40 minutes)

potato, soy, squash and potatoes. Not only might Bt the Coop might play in the Proposal: "To authorize the General Coordinators to amend

tomato. In terms of h a rm certain species of s t ruggle to ban genetically the existing Hourly Employment Policy as needed." —sub-

insects, but many enviro n- engineered foods. She hopes mitted by the General Coordinators

mentalists believe that it that it can be scheduled for

could create a problem of the March GM. Meanwhile, Item #3: Added Value Membership Cards

“superpests,”insects that t h e re is plenty of room for (35 minutes)

have ingested enough Bt to members to make their voic- Proposal: "That the Coop implement a discount program at

be immune to it. Such super- es heard on this issue, participating local businesses for Coop members." —sub-

pests would seriously thre a t- whether by calling the coordi- mitted by the Marketing Committee

en organically-grown crops, nators or writing letters to the

which rely heavily on Bt. Gazette. ■

p rocessed foods that the Although many in the busi-

Coop sells, this includes ness of “biotechnology”(an

many canned tomato pro d- i n d u s t ry euphemism for GM Agenda Item:

ucts, most vegetarian pro- genetic engineering) counter

teins and any breads, chips,

or crackers that use “veg-

that these products will feed

more people with fewer pesti-

Employment Policy By the General Coordinators

etable oil.”According to one cides, there is no evidence The Coop's Hourly adopted by the General ment to the policy by the

re p o rt from the Enviro n m e n- Employment Policy pert a i n s Meeting in late 1990 and has General Meeting.

tal Committee, the Coop sells to all employees who are paid been amended by the GM Since these elements are

literally hundreds of geneti- by the hour such as the several times since. Curre n t- p a rt of the cost of the entire

cally engineered pro d u c t s . Receiving, Office and Book- ly, the General Coordinators compensation package, we

Genetically engineere d keeping Coordinators. The have authority to set pay p ropose that the General

foods may pose a danger to policy covers wages, hours, scale, hire, supervise, fire and C o o rdinators be authorized

humans as well as the envi- scheduling, holidays, sick d e t e rmine the number of to amend these benefits as

ronment. Little re s e a rch has time, vacations, health insur- hourly employees and their needed (as we do with pay

been done on the health risks ance, lunch policy, pension, schedules. The re m a i n i n g scale) in order to more quick-

posed to humans by geneti- that that is happening. In fact, hiring, firing, superv i s i o n , provisions—sick time bene- ly and easily respond to the

cally engineered food. Some one study cited on the Gre e n- and grievance and complaint fits, holidays, vacation time needs both of the hourly

of the genetically engineere d peace webpage suggested proceedings. and certain types of health employees and of the Coop. ■

foods have genes from other that farmers are using more The policy was originally i n s u r a n c e — re q u i re amend-

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY February 24, 2000 f 3





REPORT TO MEMBERS





Help Needed for

Critical Loan Drive

By Joe Holtz, General Coordinator

You will soon see a table in monthly mortgage payments. higher interest rates.

the Coop with members and Member loans support the

c o o rdinators soliciting mem- Coop in several ways. Not Why Now?

ber loans in support of the only do loans bring money Member loans will be most

development of our new into our bank account, they effective if they come in before

space at 784 Union St. Mem- are an indication of the direct we finalize the development

ber loans have always been s u p p o rt of the membership loan with the bank.

an important method of for their Coop. The NCB has If we don’t have our fund-

funding growth and improve- looked at that strength in the ing in line by early May, the

ments to our building, and past when considering mort- Renovation Committee will

they will be again for the cur- gage and development loans. have to try to pare down the

rent project. The member loan pro g r a m p roject. The committee has

We expect to begin con- also supports our members been conscious thro u g h o u t

struction in June. The Reno- d i rectly by allowing us to of the cost of the project. Cut-

vation Committee is working keep the required investment ting back would be unfortu-

with the architect, food store for individual members as nate because it would mean





Why We Still Don’t

planner, environmental advi- low as possible while obtain- that we would have to give up

sor and refrigeration and ing needed capital funds on needed features.

equipment consultants to f rom those members who



Have Scanners

complete the plan that will go have more money. How You Can Help

out to general contractors for In addition, loans to the Of course, you can make a

bids in March. Coop made by members cost loan to the Coop. However,

By Laurie Essig In April, the committee will the Coop less than loans fro m whether you can make a loan

select the best bid. At that a bank, yet the members who or not, you can contribute to

Two years ago the Coop continue functioning even if point, we will know the pro- make the loans earn a higher this eff o rt by helping us staff

ordered scanners. We intend- the network went down. Then jected cost of the project. In rate of interest than they the loan table and spread the

ed to have the scanners up when the network was work- May, the National Coopera- would get by depositing the word.

and running by December of ing again, the individual sta- tive Bank will determine how money in a bank. The bank Workslot credit will be

1998. Instead, in Febru a ry of tions could share their data much money they will lend us encourages us to get as many available. Please help with

2000, the Coop is still spend- with the network. Because based on an appraisal of the loans as possible from our this two-month campaign

ing a lot of time and energy this is a problem for all the t h ree buildings, how much we members. The more member f rom mid-March to mid-May.

(and of course money in s t o res using Tr i m a x ’s soft- have in the bank and what loans we get, the less we’ll If you are interested, please

terms of labor and opportuni- w a re, General Coord i n a t o r they think we can aff o rd in have to borrow at the bank’s contact the office. ■

ty costs) on getting the scan- Joe Holtz feels optimistic that

ners to work. One of the Trimax will fix the pro b l e m

reasons that the scanners much more quickly than they

still are not operational is dealt with the suspend/

that the software the Coop resume issue. Meanwhile, the

bought, from a company re p resentative from Century

called Trimax, did not do Data Systems, which sold the

what it was supposed to do. scanners to the Coop,

For instance, Trimax claimed advised the Coop against

the software could handle up using the system until each

to 200 suspend/resume trans- station can function indepen-

actions at a time. In fact, the dently of the network.

s o f t w a re could only handle The other software pro b- registers will work like the for products that do not have going to be difficult, especial-

eight such transactions. The lem that needs to be older, “dumb” machines until them. Training in the new sys- ly since the new building

problem is that the Coop sys- addressed has to do with bar the scanners are up and ru n- tem will begin for at least one takes up so much of their

tem of checking out can cre- codes and items sold by the ning. In the meantime, there or two people on each squad. time. So the scanners are still

ate a line with more than case. Because the bar codes is still a lot of work to be The Coop staff has a targ e t not working, but they may be

eight persons in it. Thus the on the outside of many cases done. Not all the bar codes date of April 10 to have the soon, if all the re m a i n i n g

software needed to be able to are for a single item, a check- have been entered into the scanners up and running. Yet s o f t w a re problems can be

suspend more than eight out person could easily make computer and some bar they admit that finding the solved and the tasks com-

transactions after they had the mistake of charging for codes need to be generated time to get all this done is pleted. ■

been rung up at the checkout one item rather than the

stations, then resume them entire case. The coordinators

again when those people want the computer to flash

made it to the cash registers

to pay for their transactions.

“quantity re q u i red” whenever

such items are scanned into

Help Spread the Word!

Unfortunately, the suspend/ the system. That way the Let everyone know about your Coop!

resume problem was some- checkout worker will be

what unique to the Coop forced to think for a second Are you a realtor, a health practitioner? Do

because of our bifurc a t e d about whether s/he is charg- you have an office or a store? Do you have a

system of checking out and ing for one or many items. place to distribute our new

paying. So Trimax took until Despite the re m a i n i n g bright green “business cards”?

December 1999 to rewrite the p roblems, the Coop is pro- Can you carry a few in your wal-

s o f t w a re so it could do what ceeding as if everything will let for those times when you

they promised it would. be operational soon. The ten- tell others about the best place

Then the new version of tative plan is to install the to shop in Brooklyn! Take as

the software created another new, computerized cash re g- many as you would like from the

computer problem. Original- isters on Sunday night, March box at the exit door or from the

l y, each computer station, 5. The checkout lines will o ffice. (And coming soon: the

whether checkout or cash remain the same for several Coop’s new trifold flyer.)

re g i s t e r, would be able to m o re weeks. The new cash

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Scholarship Opportunity:

the Power of Coops

The Judy A. Murphy Memorial Scholarship

By Elisa Wasserman, Director, youth about the power of cooperatives.

Marketing Communications, National Applying for the scholarship is sim-

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Do you know an outstanding stu- research and write an essay on coop-

dent who is looking for scholarship eratives. A Committee selects the

money for college? If so, you need to winning essays, and the winners

inform them about the Judy A. Mur- receive a cash award of $3,000 and a

phy Memorial Scholarship. plaque and are featured in an art i c l e

The Judy A. Murphy Memorial published in Bank Notes, NCB’s

Scholarship offers students the national publication.

o p p o rtunity to learn about coopera- If you know a high school senior or

tive business operations. It is a student enrolled in a junior/commu-

nationwide competitive essay pro- nity college who has a GPA of 3.0 on a

gram centered around cooperative 4.0 scale or higher, tell them to con-

education and writings that award s tact NCB for details on how to apply.

the winner a cash scholarship of up to The deadline for the entries is May 15,

$3,000 for college. 2000.

National Cooperative Bank, (NCB) If you would like more information,

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What To Do When

There’s “Nothing to Do”

Sea Vegetable Thursday ~

March 2



o Nutritional Highlights

2/12/00

Because of the immense growth of the Coop, would you [sic] re-consider the

two make-up policy because the Coop becomes overcrowded with workers with

o Cooking Tips

nothing to do. Thank you, Member.

R e c i p es include:

Response:

Please keep in mind that shifts that follow yours, including the next morning, o Sea Caesar Salad

are not as well-staffed. Whatever you can do to lighten their load is gre a t l y

appreciated. Are all the shelves fully stocked? Is the produce case full almost to

o Blueberry Kanten

overflowing all of the time and displayed well? Are all dried fruits, nuts and o Dulse Casserole

spices bagged and stocked? Is the cheese case full? The yogurt case? Dairy ?

Chicken? Frozen food? For every case of food leaving the building, another case o Curried Tofu Salad

should be coming up from the basement! Are all the floors swept? Is the

receiving area clean? Is the sidewalk outside swept? The staircase and entrance

area? Is the bathroom clean? We hope that this list gives members some idea

of what to do when there’s “nothing to do.” Thanks! Ellen Weinstat Tastings!



The Shopping Committee Feedback Book is used by squad leaders, committee coordi -

nators and Coop Coordinators to ask and answer questions, comment on experience during

squad work, etc. The comments and dialogue are often informative and /or amusing.

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY February 24, 2000 f 5









Food Allergies

she ate pizza. The next day she still had severe eczema

she had a whopping over much of her body. I

headache. Since pizza con- advised her to undergo a

tains both bread and cheese, special kind of desensitiza-

it was impossible to say tio n in vo lv in g v ery low

which was the culprit. Renee (h omeo pat hic) do ses of

By Marjorie Ord e n e calcium-supplemented cheese? What will I eat?” To resumed the elimination antigens. Before her first

foods because they were a me this was proof enough, diet. She seems to be able to injection I had her clean





W hen most peopl e

think of allerg i e s ,

they thi nk of the

sneezing, runny noses and

watery, itchy eyes associat-

recent additi on to the

child’s diet and so, besides

the usual offenders of

wheat, eggs and citru s ,

they eliminated calci-

but Renee remained uncon-

vinced. I did a skin test for

y e a s t

eat bread without dire con-

sequences but so far, every

time she eats cheese, the

headaches return.

I rene was suffering fro m

out her gut with antifungal

and antibacterial agents

and follow a special vita-

min and mineral program.

Then fo r three days sur-

ed with allergy to pollen, chronic vaginal burning. Yet ro u nd in g th e sh o t, sh e

animals, or dust. However, whenever the gynecologist could eat only hypo-aller-

t h e re is another type of examined her, no infection genic foods such as lamb,

allergy which, though com- was to be found. Her doctor fish, sweet potatoes and

mon, is much more insidi- suggested food allergies as lettuce. She had to avoid

ous. This is food allerg y. I’m the cause. Through a combi- perfumes, smoke, cosmet-

not re f e rring to the obvious nation of allergy and elimi- ics and lotions. After three

kind of food allergy we all nation challenge testing, it shots, given at intervals of

k n o w – w h e re someone was determined that two or more months, the

b reaks out in hives or has she was allergic ecze ma was go n e. This

d i fficulty breathing after to vinegar. When- t reatment, which is much

eating shrimp or peanuts. ever Irene ate safer th an c on ven tion al

I’m talking about the foods like mayon- i m m u n o t h e r a p y, is useful

m o re subtle kind of naise, catsup, for man y im mu ne and

a l l e rgy that occurs so salad dressings or f o o d - related illn es ses

long after eating the marinades, she ranging from autoimmune

o ffending f ood– at had the burn i n g ; diseases like rh e u m a t o i d

i n t e rvals of hours to when she avoided arthritis and ulcerative col-

days–that cause and eff e c t them, she was fine. itis , to h y per ac tivit y to

a re not readily appare n t . These three exam- asthma and hay fever.

Symptoms vary widely, fro m ples illustrate cases When you think about it,

typical allergy reactions like w h e re the off e n d i n g it’s not surprising that peo-

dark circles under the eyes, um-enriched juice and soy foods were relatively easy to ple develop food allerg i e s .

constant throat clearing and mil k. (Dai ry ha d al re a d y identify and eliminate. How- Food is after all a fore i g n

rashes to vague and gener- been eliminated, hence the e v e r, there are many cases substance that we take into

alized symptoms like brain- calci um supple ments.) where even on an extensive our bodies. If ev er y t h i n g

fog, fatigue and depression. Within a week the thro a t elimination diet, the symp- goes right, t hen the foo d

A four-year-old girl devel- clearing ceased and the cir- toms do not go away com- stays in the alimentary canal,

oped the habit of constantly cles disappeared. Adding p l e t e l y. More o v e r, even if separated from the blood

clearing her throat. At the back citrus, egg and wheat they do subside consider- s t ream by the intestinal wall,

same time he r mother had no ill effect. Therefore, a b l y, such a restrictive diet until it has been completely

noticed pink circles under the parents concluded it would be unacceptable both digested into amino acids,

her eyes. The pediatrician was the calcium. (Strictly from a practical and a nutri- sugars and fatty acids, which

re f e rred them to an allerg i s t speaking, they should have tional point of view. a re no longer foreign. Only

who did 16 scratch tests to added it back as well, but Su s an is a 30- y ear- o l d then are they absorbed into

various foods and they were afraid of pro v o k- wo m an wh o ha d s u c h the bloodstream. However,

inhal ants, al l ne gati ve . ing the symptoms.) severe eczema that she had when digestion is incom-

Finally, the parents decided Renee was having daily to w ear long sleeves an d plete or when the mucosal

to do an elimination chal- incapacitating headaches. skirts at all times. After try- b a rrier is leaky, undigested

lenge diet, in which they When I questioned her about ing ever ything fr om anti- food particles bearing for-

removed all suspect foods her diet, one thing stood h is t am in es t o s t er o i d eign proteins are presented

for a period of time to see if out–she consumed bre a d (found in bread) and mold c r eam s t o vi t am in s , s h e to the immune system and

symptoms resolved (elimi- and cheese daily. When I (found in cheese) and within finally turned her attention t h e re the trouble begins. It is

nation) a nd the n added suggested she might be ten minutes they became red to diet. Off grains, dairy, cit- for this reason that the first

them back one at a time to a l l e rgic to them and should and itchy. For the next thre e rus, eggs and soy, her skin step in treating food aller-

see if symptoms re a p p e a re d eliminate them from her weeks, Renee did without i m p ro ve d t o t he po i nt gies is to repair the faulty

(challenge). In this case the diet, she exclaimed, “How her bagel and her Brie and w h e re she could discontinue digestion and leaky gut that

p a rents were suspicious of can I do without bread and she had no headaches. Then the steroid creams. However, caused it in the first place. ■









Picture Takers

Wanted

Over 4000 members have had their

new digital cards made. Now, in

order to reach the remaining 2000,

Ellen Weinstat is happy to announce the we are beginning to provide weekend

birth of her grandson: hours for picture taking.



Gennaro Bosamonte, III (“JJ”) If you are interested in doing a

shift taking members' pictures on the

January 23, 10:33 p.m. weekend, please call the office. We

6 lbs. 8 oz. will discuss training and your sched-

Baby and proud parents, Rachel Marlin and ule. FTOP work credit is available.

Jerry Bosamonte, are doing fine!

6 F February 24, 2000 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY





COOP HOURS

Coop Office Hours:

Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Coop Telephone:

622-0560

Hours for Getting Membership Cards:

Evenings — Monday & Thursday

5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Daytime — Monday through Friday Friday, March 17

9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Coop Shopping Hours:





}

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 10:00* p.m.

Thursday

Friday 8:05 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Alan Friend, Stephen James, Dan Schiavetta & Hayley

Saturday 8:05 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. G o re n b e rg sing and play Old-Time Southern mounta i n

Sunday 8:05 a.m. to 5:00* p.m. tunes and other traditional music. They accompany them-

*Shoppers must be on a checkout line selves on fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, cello, concertina & any-

15 minutes after closing time. thing else they can get their hands on.

Childcare Hours for Shoppers:





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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. ROBERTA PIKET

Thursday

Ro b e r ta Piket has played piano with jazz gre ats such as Benny

Friday 8:05 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Golson, Joe Williams and Lionel Hampton and was a featured guest

Saturday 8:05 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz. She took second place in the

Sunday 8:05 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1993 Int e r n ational Thelonious Monk-BMI Composers’ Competition.

World Wide Web address: Her CD, Unbroken Line, is the first release by a woman leader in the

http://www.foodcoop.com history of Criss Cross Jazz.









COMING PROGRAMS

The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by APR. 21 no coffeehouse

the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Stre e t ,

Brooklyn, New York 11215. MAY. 19 XODÓ & Nancy Kennedy Quintet

Opinions expressed here may be solely the views

of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish

a rticles which are racist, sexist, or otherw i s e

discriminatory.

The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and

letters from members. A “Member Submissions”

envelope is in the G a z e t t e wall pocket near the

Puzzle Corner This Issue Prepared By:

Coordinating Editor: Stephanie Golden

entrance of the Coop.

Editors (development): Jon Bloom

All submissions: All submissions MUST include Contributions from members are welcome.

author’s name and phone number and conform to Please sign your entries. If your puzzle is printed, Reporters: Randall Achibold

the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters you will be credited. Answer appears on page 11. Laurie Essig

and articles that are illegible or too long. Marjorie Ordene

Letters: Maximum 500 words. Cryptogram Topic: Salad Greens

Art Director (development): Valerie Trucchia

The code used on the list below is a simple letter

Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words.

substitution. That is, if “G” stands for “M” in one Illustrators: Janice Fried

Submissions on Paper: Double-spaced, typed or Susan Greenstein

very legibly handwritten. word, it will be the same throughout the list.

Submissions on Disk: We welcome 3.5” disks along Traffic Manager: Monona Yin

U V H W G X C U

with the paper copy of your letter or article. Please Classified Ads Prep: Martha Becker

save your submission in text format. Disks are

re t u rned in the Member Disk Returns envelope at U Y S Q F U Saturday Coordinator: Diana Quick

the back of the Gazette submissions box. Text Converters: Peter Benton

W G J T J C W

Classified & Display Ads: Ads are available to Coop David Sternlieb

members only. Classified ads are prepaid at $10 per S W Y S U C Q X Y

insertion, business card ads at $20. All ads must be Proofreaders: Margaret Benton

written on a submission form. Forms are available Thumbnails: Barbara Jungwirth

L U V H C J Y

in this issue and at the front of the Coop. Classified

ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display Preproduction: Yan Kong

ads must be copy-ready and business card size.

K U Y Y U C Bill Kontzias

Recipes: We welcome original recipes fro m C U P P J H U Art Director (production): Lynn Cole

members. Recipes must be original and signed by

the creator. Desktop Publishing: Lenny Henderson

M W P U G H G U V V Christian LeMoine

Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free to

members in the store. Subscriptions are available Iyakka Tafari

K G Q V U U

by mail at $16 per year to cover the cost of postage Editor (production): Marian Cole

(at 1st class rates because our volume is low). V H W C C Q X Y V Index: Len Neufeld

Printed by: Vanguard Offset Printers, Hillside, NJ.

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY February 24, 2000 f 7





A l l A b o u t t h e

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New Member Orientation Coop Events

Tell your friends. Orientations are held every Flyers are available in the display case outside the

Our Governing Structure

Monday, every Wednesday and many Sundays. Coop. Also look for display ads in the Gazette. F rom our inception in 1973 to the present, the open

Monday, Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13, 20 & 27 monthly General Meetings have been at the center of

Wednesday, Feb. 23, Mar.1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 THU, FEB 24 the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop

Sunday, Feb. 27, Mar. 12 & 26 BLOOD DRIVE in cooperation with Methodist incorporated in 1977, we have been legally required to

Hospital. Save a life—less than 3% of the pop- have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tra-

Be sure to be here promptly: 7:30 or before!

ulations donates blood and 90% will use blood dition of General Meetings by requiring the Board to

The orientation takes about two hours.

some time in their life. 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the have open meetings and to receive the advice of the

Although we provide childcare during most

Coop. Please see the display ad in this issue.. members at General Meetings. The Board of Directors,

of our shopping hours, we are unable to pro-

vide childcare for the orientations. We ask you THU, MAR 2 which is re q u i red to act legally and responsibly, has

not to bring small children. FOOD CLASS: a popular bimonthly series with approved almost every General Meeting decision at

Susan Baldassano. This month: Sea Vegetable. the end of every General Meeting. Board members are

Gazette Deadlines: elected at the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the

Nutrition facts, recipes, tastings. $2 materials

Coop’s bylaws are available at the Coop Community

LETTERS & VOLUNTA RY ARTICLES: charge. 7:30 p.m. at the Coop.

Corner and at every General Meeting.

Mar. 9 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon., Feb. 28 FRI, MAR 17

Mar. 23 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon., Mar. 13

CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE:

GOOD COFFEEHOUSE–COOP NIGHT: third

Friday series. This month: Steal the Donut.

Next Meeting: Tuesday,

Mar. 9 issue:

Mar. 23 issue:

10:00 p.m., Wed., Mar. 1

10:00 p.m., Wed., Mar. 15

Musicians are Coop members. $8. 8 p.m. 53

Prospect Pk W. 768–2972.

February 29, 7:00 p.m.

SUN, MAR 26 The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of

General Meeting each month.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT: a popular annual

TUE, FEB 29 event brought to you by the Coop’s Fun’raising

GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. For location Committee. The Imagination Workshop Band, Location

and further information please see the sidebar 3 : 3 0 p.m. at Camp Friednship, 339 8th St.

The temple house of Congregation Beth Elohim

at right. The agenda appears in this issue $5 per person. Light refreshments available.

(Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place.

Look for a display ad in thisissues.

TUE, MAR 7

AGENDA SUBMISSIONS for the March 28

GM: 8:00 p.m. Please see the sidebar at right

TUE, APR 11

NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT—with Jerry

How to Place an Item

for information on how to submit a General

Meeting agenda item.

Wi n t rob. 7:30 p.m. at the Coop. on the Agenda

FRI, APR 21 If you have something you’d like discussed at a Gener-

Yogurt Container Recycling: NO GOOD COFFEEHOUSE al Meeting, please complete a submission form for the

because of the holidays. Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack

SAT, MAR 10 near the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and

…and every 2nd Saturday of the month. at General Meetings. Instructions and helpful informa-

Noon–2:00 p.m. Clean yogurt, ice cream & sor- tion on how to submit an item appears on the submis-

bet containers & lids. ALL BRANDS. sion form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first

Tuesday of each month to plan the agenda for the GM

held on the last Tuesday of the month. If you have a

question, please call Linda Wheeler in the office.

Park Slope Food Coop

Attend a GM Mission Meeting Format

Sign up to Receive Work Credit

In order to increase participation in the

General Meeting, the GM has voted to

Statement Warm Up (7:00 p.m.)

• Meet the Coordinators

• Submit Open Forum items

The Park Slope Food Coop is a member-owned and • Explore meeting literature

allow a o n c e - p e r-year workslot credit for operated food store —an alternative to commercial

attending a GM. profit-oriented business. As members, we contribute Open Forum (7:15 p.m.)

Sign Up: our labor: working together builds trust through coop- Open Forum is a time for members to bring brief items

• The sign-up sheet is posted at the eration and teamwork and enables us to keep prices to the General Meeting. If an item is more than brief, it

Coop Community Corner beginning in the as low as possible within the context of our values and can be submitted to the Agenda Committee for the

first week of each month. principles. Only members may shop, and we share next meeting.

• Please read the full instructions posted responsibilities and benefits equally. We strive to be a

above the sign-up sheet and follow them responsible and ethical employer and neighbor. We Reports (7:30 p.m.)

carefully. are a buying agent for our members and not a selling • Financial Report

agent for any industry. We are a part of and support • Coordinators’ Report

How It Works: the cooperative movement.

• Coop members on squads in Shop- • Committee Reports

ping, Receiving, Inventory (except data We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis

entry), Maintenance, Daytime Office, Con- on organic, minimally processed and healthful Agenda Discussion (8:00 p.m.)

s t ruction and FTOP can receive credit for foods. We seek to avoid products that depend on the • The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Corner

one workslot by attending one GM. (Other exploitation of others. We support non-toxic, sustain- and may also appear elsewhere in this issue.

squads are omitted because their work is able agriculture.

more difficult to cover, or attendance at Wrap Up (9:30-9:45)

We respect the environment. We strive to reduce the (unless there is a vote to extend the meeting)

GMs is part of their job.)

impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with • Meeting evaluation

• After attending the GM, the member

other species and future generations. We prefer to buy • Board of Directors Vote

will summarize the meeting very briefly for

their squad during the squad meeting of from local, earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try • Announcements, etc.

their next regular workslot. to lead by example, educating ourselves and others

• You will re p o rt to your squad on the about health and nutrition, cooperation and the envi-

next day you work and may then skip the ronment.

second regular workslot following the We are committed to diversity and equality. We

GM.The work credit may also be applied to oppose discrimination in any form. We strive to make

make-ups owed or be banked as FTOP the Coop welcoming and accessible to all and to

• Missing the GM without canceling in respect the opinions, needs and concerns of every

advance will result in your owing a make-up, as member. We seek to maximize participation at every

you are making a commitment as well as level, from policy making to running the store.

taking a slot that someone else will not be

able to take. We welcome all who respect these values.

8 F February 24, 2000 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY





COOP WORKSLOT NEEDS COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Are you needing or wanting to change your Coop schedule? This listing has both day Listings in the community calendar are free. Please submit your listings in 40 words or

and night openings for some behind-the-scenes jobs. If you are interested, please call less by mail or drop them in the mailslot just outside the main door of the Coop. Sub-

during office hours. PLEASE NOTE: Except for a few cashier slots, there are no mission deadlines are the same as for classified ad submissions. Please refer to the

Mon-Thur evening shopping squad openings. Coop Calendar in the center of this issue.

bands, perf o rms his original

THU, FEB 24 compositions with special SAT, MAR 18

guest vocalist Lucia Pulido,

BLOOD DRIVE in cooperation whose solo CD “Lucia” mixes ROSES & BREAD: Wo m e n ’s

with Methodist Hospital. Save traditional Colombian poetry & performance event.

a life—less than 3% of the rhythms with jazz. $8. 8 p.m. 6:30-9:00 p.m. $4-$7 donation

populations donates blood Bkln Soc. for Ethical Culture , to Wo m e n ’s Defense of

and 90% will use blood some 53 Prospect Pk W. 768-2 9 7 2 . Vieques, Puerto Rico. A

GAZETTE: carries. Your numbers are the first time in their life. 6:30-9:00 women only event. Church of

p.m. at the Park Slope Food the Gethsemane, 8th Ave. @

step to a well-stocked Coop.

Coop. 782 Union St. 622-0560. SAT, MAR 4 10th St. For info, call Resis-

• Desktop Publishers— For further info, call Stuart tance in Brooklyn, 399-8366

Post-production: DAYTIME: Rosenhaus, 780-3644. BOOK FAIR: selling thousands

Tuesday approximately 9:00 a.m.- of new & used books, records,

12:00 noon. We are looking for • Store Equipment CDs & tapes. Also children’s THU, MAR 23

members who are frequent users Cleaning: FRI, FEB 25 books & videos. Incre d i b l e

of Quark with a variety of skills. W d n e s d a y, 6:00-8:30 a.m. Clean

e b a rgains! Park Slope A WORKSHOP ABOUT RELA-

GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Methodist Church, 6th Ave @ TIONSHIPS: with Margo Stein-

Photoshop knowledge is a plus. calculators and other equipment

B e rnadette Speach & Thulani 8th St, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE, feld. Everyone who wants a

in the store before it opens to Davis, music & poetry collabo- Bring donations to the church deeper understanding and

• Development Art Director shoppers. Complete the workshift rators, in “Outtakes & Pas- Friday night (March 3) after 7 awareness of their self in rela-

Develop art for the issue in con- with some attention to the sages,” a collection of new p.m.. 718-788-3306 tionship is welcome. Free, 730

sultation with the editors and o ffice—wastebaskets and a quick work. They are joined by an p.m., at the Park Slope Food

your team of illustrators and pho- sweep. all-star ensemble including Coop, 782 Union St.,

tographers. bass, guitars, trombone, saxo- FRI, MAR 10 718-622-0560.

phone & piano. $8. 8 p.m. Bkln

• Early Morning Cleaning GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: An

Soc. for Ethical Culture, 53

EVENING/WEEKEND: Wednesday morning, 7:00 a.m. Prospect Pk W. 768-2972. evening of traditional and not- FRI, MAR 24

Deep clean the childcare space— so-traditional music with

• Bread Invoice floors, shelves, etc. but not the B R O O K LYN RAW FOOD blues singer Bob Malenky, sea GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Big

POTLUCK: Join us on the last

Bookkeeping toys (we have a toy cleaner). Also chantey singer Frank Wo e rn e r Band Swing Night with Art Lil-

Friday of each month. Bring and ballad singers Alison &

Work Sunday evening checking clean the three bathrooms. lard’s Heavenly Band, one of

f resh fruits, vegetables or a H i l a ry Kelley. $8. 8 p.m. Bkln only a handful playing brand

math on handwritten bre a d raw vegan dish. Free. Eco Soc. for Ethical Culture, 53 new music that’s just as excit-

invoices and preparing vouchers • Toy Cleaner: Books, 192 5th Ave (@ Union Prospect Pk W. 768-2972. ing and tuneful as the stan-

for the weekend deliveries. As Clean the childcare toys. It might St.) 7:30 p.m. For more info,

dards of the 30s & 40s.. $8. 8

with most Coop bookkeeping mean scrubbing down plastic call Robert Miller, 499-6 9 8 4 . p.m. Bkln Soc. for Ethical Cul-

jobs, reliability and attention to toys (or taking them home to put TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE:

TUE, MAR 14 t u re, 53 Prospect Pk W.

detail are more important than in a dishwasher) and laundering B rooklyn teens, 14–21 years 768-2972.

prior bookkeeping experience. s t u ffed toys. Clean the toy old, will sing, dance dramatize JEWISH BOOK CLUB SERIES:

Sunday afternoon. shelves, straighten the books. p o e t ry, tap, & act their way “Journey to the End of the Mil-

into the audience’s heart. So lennium” by A.B. Yeshoshua. SUN, MAR 26

Evaluate the condition of books

far about twenty acts have reg- The public is invited to attend

• Filing and toys, and remove toys that and participate in the discus- FA M I LY CONCERT: with the

istered. Free. 5-10:00 p.m. at

Work alone on a 6-week cycle (the are broken, badly worn or missing the Picnic House. For info, call sions. Brooklyn Heights Syna- Imagination Workshop Band.

job takes about 4 hours) cro s s pieces. Work C-week, and coordi- Chase Torres, 965-6931 gogue, 131 Remsen St, 7:30 P resented by the Park Slope

re f e rencing and filing invoices. nate your eff o rts with the toy p.m., free. Call to re g i s t e r Food Coop Fun’raising Com-

There is some flexibility in sched- cleaner who works A-week. 522-2070 mittee. Singing, dancing and

uling. WED, MAR 1 delicious snacking. 3:30 p.m.,

$5 per person, 339 8th St.

• Early Morning Office Prep FRI, MAR 17

FOLK OPEN SING: Bring your

• GM Chair Committee Monday through Friday morning,

voice, instruments friends,

The group of members that chair 6:00-8:30 a.m. Pre p a re for the neighbors & family. Fre e . GOOD COFFEEHOUSE–COOP WED, MAR 29

the General Meetings has open- office day. This is a quiet time in Potluck supper and snacks co- N I G H T: The third Friday of

ings. We especially want to reflect the office for an independent s p o n s o red by the Pinewoods each month is a series spon- WOMEN’S BODIES, WOM-

the diversity of our community. worker. The work could be cleri- Music Society. Free. 6:30-10 sored jointly by the Park Slope EN’S CHOICES: An afternoon

The committee meets for 1 1/5 calÑtying up leftovers from the p.m. Bkln Soc. for Ethical Cul- Food Coop and Bro o k l y n of discussion & viewing video-

t u re, 53 Prospect Pk W. I n t e rfaith Action. This month: tapes by Dr. Christiane

hours on the first Tuesday of each day beforeÑor it could be clean-

768-2972. Steal the Donut. Musicians are Nort h rup on women’s health

month, and members have rotat- ingÑmopping, paper re c y c l i n g , Park Slope Food Coop mem- issues. Free. 7-9:00 p.m. Bkln

ing work assignments (chair, sec- etc. No phone work. THE CREATIVE PROCESS: a bers. $8. 8 p.m. 53 Pro s p e c t Soc. for Ethical Culture, 53





a

re t a ry, support) several times a series of discussions with Pk W. 768-2972. P rospect Pk W. For info, call

year at the GM. The total hours guest speakers in the fields of Anne Klaeysen, 965-3611

l i t e r a t u re, music & art .

a re equivalent to a regular Coop

To n i g h t ’s guests are singer-

workslot. This can be your regular songwriters George Wu rzbach

workslot, or you can get FTOP • Emergency Office and & Ilene Weiss. Free. 8:00 p.m. ONGOING EXHIBITS/SHOWS

c redit. To apply, call the Coop Receiving Lists Bkln Soc. for Ethical Culture ,

office. You do not need to be a regular 53 Prospect Pk W. 768-2 9 7 2 . 2/14-3/18

office or receiving worker if you WORKS ON THE WALL: Geoff Farnsworth presents “Toyflesh,”

• Maintenance Committee can be available on short notice THU, MAR 2 a collection of paintings which explore magic in the world and

Work with a team of 12, 7:00 p.m. during the day Monday through wht lies below the surfaces of things. Spoke the Hub, 748

Sunday nights. See the immedi- T h u r s d a y. You may have Future Union St., 857-5158.

FOOD CLASS: a popular

ate results of your hard work. Time Off work credit. bimonthly series with Susan 2/19-3/18

With the help of the Maintenance Baldassano. This month: Sea DRIVE: Photographs by E. E. Smith. Kim Foster Gallery, 529 W

Committee, we consistently Vegetable. Nutrition facts, 29 St, NYC 10011. Tues-Sat. 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.,

receive excellent ratings in annu- recipes, tastings. $2 materials 212-229-0044

al Department of Agriculture WAITING LIST: charge. 7:30 p.m. at the Park

Slope Food Coop. 782 Union 2/24-3/15

inspections. Did you miss the special job

St. 622-0560. AN EXHIBITION OF FRAMED MIRRORS: by David Faden.

you wanted? Or would you like

David takes old pieces & gives them a new life & identify. New

• Inventory Committee to switch to a specific shop- World Coffee, 127 7th Av., 832-3517

Sunday 5:30-8:15 p.m. Count ping squad? The office main- FRI, MAR 3

everything in the Coop! Work with tains a waiting list for all sorts

a team of 30, away from the shop- of jobs or squads. We will call GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Multi- MEETINGS

ping crowds. It’s a great way to you before the jobs go onto i n s t rumentalist (guitar, bass,

the general openings lists cello & mandola) Barry Korn-

get to know everything the Coop BROOKLYN RAW FOOD lecture/ support group. Every 1st &

hauser, in a departure from his

used by the office. 3rd Weds. Discussion & Q&A on raw food diet & lifestyle. Free.

daily routine as fre e l a n c e

musician, accompanist & 7:30 p.m. at Ecobooks, 5th Ave. & Union St. For more info,

MORE LISTINGS IN FUTURE ISSUES a rranger for Latin & jazz Robert Miller, 499-6984.

Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY February 24, 2000 f 9









Discounted

NO TO CREDIT/DEBIT unidentified writer leads us to believe

Parking

CARDS

for Park Slope Food

that we will suffer higher prices and

understaffed squads if we do not sup-

p o rt this proposal. These statements

TO THE EDITOR:

Coop Members

are not realistic.

The coordinators have proposed to That said, we may agree that featur-

raise the markup, in order to pay for ing new payment options would pro-

the privilege of debit/credit cards at vide a nominal attraction for new

the Coop. Supposedly, the conve- members, but these services will be

nience of the cards will both re t a i n costly to all of us. New payment

and attract membership. options will increase our gro c e ry

This seems crazy. What makes the mark-up. That additional expense will

Coop most attractive to most people be diverted from PSFC, and dire c t e d

is cheap food. Raising the markup to the banking industry (an industry The 800 Union St. Garage provides discounted parking rates for Coop members

should be a last resort. that has quite enough money while they shop or work in the Coop. Member rates are $3 for up to two hours

If the convenience of members is at already!). or $5 for up to four hours (including all taxes). The special validation sticker to

issue, the Coop should install an T h e re are much better ways to be attached to your garage ticket is available from the Coop exit worker.

ATM. The coordinators’ arg u m e n t s increase sales and ensure fully-staffed

against an ATM are unpersuasive: If squads at the PSFC than attempting

tiny mom-and-pop outlets can handle to attract new members with payment

the space and security concern s options. To increase sales, let’s make

posed by automated teller machines, the shopping experience more eff i-

why can’t we? An ATM, which charges cient. The waiting time for check-out

fees only to those who use it, is the often exceeds 40 minutes. Because of

equitable answer to the question of this major inconvenience, many

convenience. members limit their visits to PSFC,

Sincerely, and spend their money elsewhere for

Phyllis Eckhaus f requent small purchases. Let’s solve

the check-out problem, and the

amount of purchases by pre s e n t

Acupressure


MORE ON

DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS

members will increase greatly.

On the subject of workshift cover-

age, we need not fear a shortage. Of

course, with almost 6,000 members,

for
 Spring
 Cleaning

TO THE EDITOR: we have plenty of people to cover An Exploration

Regarding the General Coordina- workshifts. If we were to experience an

tors’ presentation of the article, GM to actual shortage, we could adjust the

Decide: Should the Coop Accept Debit and work schedule to aff o rd 4-hour work- Thursday, March 16 ~ 7:30 p.m., in the Coop

Credit Cards, in which the writer states: shifts, rather than our administrative- Learn to locate acu-points by perceiving the

Accepting credit and debit cards will help us ly cumbersome 2-hour and 45-minute human energy field

maintain a higher membership level. We will shifts. That, and other stru c t u r a l

be putting the Coop at risk if we don’t: changes, would certainly address the Explore how acupressure can help you and

T h e re is no logical foundation for problem effectively. your loved ones:

an assessment that the Park Slope These are only a few suggestions to • Increase suppleness of joints,

Food Cooperative (PSFC) will be at i m p rove the PSFC. There are many • Improve muscle fatigue, weakness &

risk if the General Coordinators’ pro- m o re that we should all consider headaches,

posal is not passed. The existence of before passing a proposal that would

PSFC does not depend upon the increase our 20% mark-up. • Transform anger into benevolence,

a p p roval of a proposal to offer cre d i t Juliana Luecking • Tap into spring energy,

and debit cards as payment options. PSFC member • Rekindle the spark of life,

Earlier in the same article, the • Reawaken your ability to plan

and make decisions.





CALLING ALL SQUAD LEADERS!

The Park Slope Food Coop wants to revive the Squad Leader guidelines.

We want to compile an up-to-date manual for squad leaders. Please share Elizabeth D. Poole is a long-time Coop member. She is a certified Jin Shin Do® Bodymind™

with us procedures that you currently use or have used as a squad leader. Acupressure practitioner and a New York State licensed massage therapist.

Also please think about what you would like to find in this manual. Contact Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily

represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

Mayimuna Garcia, 718-972-7563 or jpgarcia@mindspring.com.







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We welcome letters from members. Submission deadlines appear in the Coop

Calendar. The maximum length for letters is 500 words. Letters must include In order to provide fair, comprehensive, factual coverage:

your name and phone number and be double-spaced, typed or very legibly hand- 1. The Gazette will not publish hearsay—that is, allegations not based on the

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ANONYMITY POLICY—LETTERS individuals will be given to those persons to enable them to write a response,

and both submissions and response will be published simultaneously. This

Unattributed letters will not be published unless the Gazette knows the identity of means that the original submission may not appear until the issue after the one

the writer, and there f o re must be signed when submitted (giving phone num- for which it was submitted.

ber). Such letters will be published only where a reason is given to the editor as

to why public identification of the writer would impose an unfair burden of The above applies to both articles and letters. The only exceptions will be arti-

embarrassment or difficulty. Such letters must relate to Coop issues and avoid cles by Gazette reporters which will be required to include the response within the

any non-constructive, non-cooperative language. article itself.

10 F February 24, 2000 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY



sure she will do the same for you.

ITEMS FOR SALE–NON COMMERCIAL BED & BREAKFAST Call Christine and Jamie for more

info. 718-369-9891.

BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED

WHAT QUALIFIES FOR REDUCED RATE? To qualify for the reduced rate of $4 per OUR LOVING and reliable sitter is

and Bre a k f a s t . Vic torian home on

insertion, ads must be for items sold by individual members, not in any way commercial & t ree-lined Prospect Heights block

available Mondays and Fridays.

priced at under $200. See box below for additional submission & payment info. Call Holly at 802-0044 for re f e r-

has rooms with semi-private bath,

ence, or Karen directly at

air conditioning, television and

Name Member No. Home Phone 919-1210.

phone. Full breakfast provided in

attractive smoke-free enviro n- LONG TIME Coop members seek

Number of Insertions (26 max) Start Date ment. Long and short stays child care for our 4-month old

accommodated. Reasonable. Call beginning April or May, 3 to 5

TEXT INSTRUCTIONS: This form accommodates 315 characters & spaces. Please print David Whitbeck, 857-6066. days/week. Interested in sharing

one character or punctuation mark in each space, leaving one space between each word. w/another family. We welcome sit-

THE HOUSE ON 3rd STREET,

• Remember to include your telephone number as part of the text. located on 3rd St.just below 6th

ter recommendations. Call Ken or

• PRINT LEGIBLY: Use Upper and lower case letters. Barbara, 718-788-1408.

Ave. Beautiful parlor floor- t h ru

apt., sleeps 5. Private bath, color

CHECK ONE: T V, deck overlooking gard e n ,

Amount paid: __ @$4 per insertion

❏ NEW COPY kitchenette, separate phone line, CLASSES/GROUPS

❏ REPEAT – Attach a copy of the ❏ Check attached a gracious comfortable Park Slope

previous ad, and record

CHANGES ONLY.

❏ Prepaid: Receipt | | | | | ( bold # at bottom) home. Call 718-788-7171 for infor-

mation and reservations.

A RT LESSONS: Teacher with 33

years experience, formerly at

B rooklyn Museum Art School.

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Skilled at nurturing individual

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CHILD CARE growth while providing a solid tra-

ditional foundation in portraiture,

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LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE? Our

drawing. All mediums, all levels.

caring and responsible sitter is

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looking for full time employment

499-0154.

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doing a great job for us and we’re

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ONLY MEMBERS may advertise. (Ads may NOT be placed on behalf of non-members.)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Display ads must be

submitted prepaid at $20 per insertion. Payment WILL

CLASSIFIED SUBMISSION NOT be refunded or credited on canceled ads. Use this

form or the submission form printed in the Gazette. Ads

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Classified ads must be submitted prepaid at $10 per will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by

insertion. Payment WILL NOT be refunded or credited on canceled ads. Ads will not be payment and submitted on a Gazette Classified Submis-

accepted unless they are accompanied by payment and submitted on a Gazette Classified sion form.

Submission form. • COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED.

Amount paid: __ @$10 per insertion • Only CURRENT members may place ads.

• COMPLETE ALL INFORMA-

TION REQUESTED. Check attached ❏ PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Attach your check (NO

• Only CURRENT members may

place ads.

❏

Prepaid: Receipt | | | | | ( bold # at bottom) CASH) to this form, OR pay the cashier and have the exit

door worker record your payment in the book.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Attach your check (NO CASH) to this form, OR pay the • RECORD PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW.

cashier and have the exit door worker record your payment in the book. • Place this completed form with check or receipt

• RECORD PAYMENT INFORMATION in box above. information in the wall pocket, or mail it to the Coop.

• Place the completed form with check or receipt information in the wall pocket, or mail

it to the Coop.

Amount paid: __ @$20 per insertion

PLEASE PLACE MY AD UNDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS:

If you want your ad to appear under more than one heading, SUBMIT TWO form s . ❏ Check attached

❏ Bed & Breakfast ❏ Housing Available ❏ People Meeting

*See the form above for ❏ Prepaid: Receipt | | | | | ( bold # at bottom)

reduced-rate small non-

❏ Cars ❏ Housing Wanted ❏ Pets

commercial items.

❏ Childcare ❏ Housing Sublets ❏ Services Available Name Member No

**For Events-see the new

❏ Classes/Groups ❏ Vacation Rentals ❏ Services-Health

Community Calendar

❏ Commercial Space ❏ Merchandise for Sale* ❏ Services Wanted

following the center Home Phone

❏ Employment ❏ Merchandise Wanted ❏ What’s for Free

pages.

# of Insertions (26 max) Start Date

Name Member No. Home Phone

COPY INSTRUCTIONS: Ads will appear in a 2”x3.5” bordered

Number of Insertions (26 max) Start Date box (standard business card size). Submissions will be

scanned “as is.” No modification or development services are

TEXT INSTRUCTIONS: This form accommodates 315 characters & spaces. Please print

available.

one character or punctuation mark in each space, leaving one space between each word.

• Remember to include your telephone number as part of the text. CHECK ONE:

• PRINT LEGIBLY: Use Upper and lower case letters. ❏ NEW COPY.



CHECK ONE:

❏ REPEAT with NO CHANGES.

Please give the most recent date if known .

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Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY February 24, 2000 f 11



e n v i ronment. Ede Rothaus &

ADVERTISE ON THE WEB Anne Seham Multipure Ind. dis-

tribs. 212-989-8277.

If your ad would benefit from exposure on the World Wi d e

Web, dial up the Coop’s home page. The ads are FREE, and

the submission form is contained in the web page. MERCHANDISE-

Park Slope Food Coop web address: NON COMMERCIAL

http://www.foodcoop.com

BASEMENT SALE: Bookcase,

KUNDALINI YOGA IN PA R K be over 18, strong and re l i a b l e , m i n i a t u re billiard-ping pong

SLOPE offers ongoing classes in able to work as part of a team. table, coffee table, child sofa,

Kundalini Yoga and meditation. Valid driver’s license, pre v i o u s shoe rack, computer desk, chairs.

Heal your body, raise your spirits. experience a plus. Contact Robert Phone: 398-9514.

473 13th St. between Pro s p e c t 718-622-0377. MOVING SALE: Attractive chest of

Park West and 8th Av e n u e . drawers. Stained wood. 30 inches

$12/class or 6 classes for $60. high x 50 inches wide. $60. Beauti-

718-832-1446. HOUSING ful sofa. Muted colors, floral pat-

IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES on t e rn, excellent condition. Paid

Bergen Street. This yoga style pro-

AVAILABLE $900, asking best offer over $200.

vides detailed instructions, mak- Call Margie 622-6454.

ing the yoga poses safe, healing LARGE ROOM available in

and accessible to all levels and Prospect Heights. Non-residential

physical needs. Certified instruc- use preferred. Perfect for writer or MERCHANDISE

tor; both morning and evening artist. Sunny and quiet. $500 per

classes. Call Erin at 718-399-8955. month. One month security and WANTED

re f e rences re q u i red. Call

ARE YOU SINGLE? Tired of all the 7 1 8-6 2 3-8549 for inform a t i o n . SEEKING BOOKS! We need

dating games? Frustrated by the Available March 1. donations of new & used books,

N . Y. singles scene? THE RELA-

S PACIOUS COMMUNAL bro w n- records, CDs, tapes, videos. Also

TION-SHOP helps you build new children’s books, games & videos.

dating and relating skills together stone in downtown Brooklyn seek-

ing fourth housemate. To benefit the Park Slope United

with other men and women. This

Non-smoking and must like cats Methodist Church (Book Fair will

is a 4 week course that re a l l y

(but not have any). Communal be held on March 4th). Excellent

makes a diff e rence! Call Psy- conditon only, please! For info or

chotherapist and Dating Coach meals are mostly vegetarian.

L a rge room, reasonable re n t , to arrange pickups, call 788-3306.

Charley Wininger at 718-832-4590.

backyard with vegetable gard e n .

OPEN HATHA YOGA: Park Slope Call 522-3561 or 522-5703.

sites a.m. & p.m. Gentle, Chair, PEOPLE MEETING

Levels 1 & 2, Kid’s yoga. Bre a t h-

ing, postures, deep re l a x a t i o n , VACATION HOUSING THE COUNCIL on Intern a t i o n a l

meditation in compre h e n s i v e ,

Educational Exchanges (Council)

balanced, easeful flow. Expand seeks host families. Families take

body awareness, peace & mind. FA N TASTIC CATSKILL CO-OP for

sale or rent. Large pool, mountain in a 15 to 18 year old from another

Integral Yoga certified, Exerc i s e

views, 8 acres of grounds. Unique- c o u n t ry and provide room and

Physiologist. Private sessions.

ly designed; two large sleeping board for them for one year (starts

D o l o res Natividad, 718-8 5 7-0 0 4 9 . August 2000). Council pro v i d e s

lofts, 2 full baths plus 5 other

rooms. Hardwood floors, com- insurance, spending money and

pletely furnished. Two hours from other services. Student goes to

COMMERCIAL Brooklyn. Located in Spring Glen, local high school. For more infor-

mation, call Marsha at 783-0 5 7 2 .

SPACE N.Y. $2200 season rental. $30,000

sacrifice sale. Peter 718-783-5698.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICES avail- SUMMER RENTAL IN MARTHA’S PETS

able. Ideal for massage therapist, V I N E YARD. Gorgeous two bed-

acupuncturist, psychotherapist, room duplex in Oak Bluffs. Walk to

S A LVADOR NEEDS A HOME! mates 718-6 2 2-0377. D.O.T. #T- TO BEST SOLVE your plumbing

etc. Be part of a holistic center, beach and town but still very pri-

either in a beautiful Soho section vate.Huge yard with garden and Endearing male cat, less than 2 12302. Reliable, courteous, excel- and heating problems, call an

years old, rescued during cold lent re f e rences & always on time. e x p e rt. Av rum Fink has over 25

or in an excellent Brooklyn neigh- beautiful deck. Great kitchen, d/w,

spell. Healthy, playful, FIV/FELV C redit cards accepted. Member years experience in the field. For

borhood. Doctor will introduce all TV/VCR, w/d in basement! All new.

negative, vaccinated and Better Business Bureau. p rompt reliable service, call

patients to you. For information Sleeps five easily; more w/kids.

call 212-505-5055 Call Doug 718-768-8078. neutered. White with grey mark- Avrum at 718-768-5392.

M ATH TUTOR W ITH A HEART:

ings—grey spot on chin like a lit- PhD student in mathematics with MY THOROUGH and re l i a b l e

tle beard. Likes other cats, O.K.

10 years’ experience teaching and housekeeper is available to make

with gentle dogs. Please call Mar-

EMPLOYMENT MERCHANDISE lene at 638-4604 to adopt.

tutoring all levels, including prep your home sparkle. Call Holly for a

for SAT, GRE and other tests. I glowing reference at 802-0044, or

HIGH END NYC CONSTRUCTION

FOR SALE specialize in helping students Monica directly at 201-9 4 6-7314.

with math anxiety. Get in touch

Co. seeks qualified superv i s o r s , SERVICES PAINTING INSTRUCTION for

GREAT DEAL on circa-1900 Victo- with your inner mathematician!

skilled labor and finish carpen- adults and teens. Beginning and

riana sofa & chair set! Sofa is 7 ft. Call Julia S. Brainin 718-622-1514.

ters. Please fax resume with as

long, perfect for a snooze in your

AVAILABLE intermediate phases. Guidance in

much detail as possible. MADISON AVENUE HAIRSTYL- materials, technique and inspira-

2 1 2-2 2 6-1880 or email Person- parlor flr Brownstone apt! Chair

E C O L O G I C A L LY CONSCIOUS IST—15 years experience. Avail- tion. Small groups tailored to

nel@KHALSACONSTRUCTION upolstery & spindle wood arms &

EXTERMINATING. Injection tre a t- able 1 block from Coop by individual needs. 8 sessions for

.COM carved back is a perfect match. All

ment for most insects gets job appointment only. Please call $145. Private instruction also

cushions with set, orig from Ken- Maggie at 718-7 8 3-2154 $40.00 available. Call Robin Ross at

nette Sqr PA estate sale. Moving, done safely. We use non-carc i n o-

WANT A MORE satisfying job? 718-852-6047.

MUST SELL! $1000 or BO. Call genic, no or low-odor pesticides. HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

Opportunity for the right person Some are natural. We also exter-

to join our holistic optometric 718-330-0054 & SEE! Call BYTE BOYS! At only $35 per

minate rodents, etc. Licensed and hour, we charge less than anybody

practice. Must love working with MULTI-PURE WATER FILTERS pro- SERVICES-HEALTH

insured. Rec. by NYCAP. Commer- else. We come to your house to fix

c h i l d ren. Will train as a vision vide a constant source of pure cial accounts welcome! Call Ster- the problem! We also build or

therapist to work with childre n water at home, office, school for ile Peril 718-622-0053.

and adults. Part time. Call Dr. Jerry upgrade computers. Either call us HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn

drinking, ice, cooking, rinsing

Wintrob: 718-789-2020. IF IT’S NOT BROKE don’t fix it! at 718-499-1035 or e-mail at Byte- (Midwood) & Manhattan (Soho).

f ruit&veg, pets&plants. We are boys1@aol.com. Call BYTEBOYS Dr. Stephen R. Goldberg provides

happy to sell this excellent prod- But if it is “Call Bob”-every kind of

PARK SLOPE-based moving com- today! family dental care utilizing non-

uct to fellow Coop members con- fix-it Carpentry - P a i n t i n g - P l a s t e r-

pany (Top Hat Movers) needs w o r k - P l u m b i n g - Tiles etc. If it’s m e rc u ry fillings, acupuncture ,

steady, part-time help. Up to $13 c e rned about health, water, ATTORNEY - PERSONAL INJURY

b roke call 718-7 8 8-0004. Free homeopathy, temporo m a n d i b u l a r

per hour ($7-8 base + tips). Excel- specialist. 21 years experience in (TM) joint therapy & much more.

Estimate. all phases of personal injury law.

lent working environment. Must For a no-obligation free initial oral

TOP HAT MOVERS,INC., 925 Individual attention provided for

examination, call 212-5 0 5-5 0 5 5 .

Union Street, Bkln. Licensed and e n t i re case. Free office or phone

Answer to Puzzle on page 6 consultations. Referrals in other

Please bring X-rays.

I n s u red moving Co. moves you

E s c a role, Endive, Arugula, Dandelion, Mesclun, Fennel, fields of law. 13-year Food Coop

s t re s s - f ree. Full line of boxes &

Lettuce, Watercress, Frisee, Scallions packing materials avail. Free esti- member; Park Slope resident. Tom

Guccione, 718-596-4184.

Classified advertising in the Linewaiters’ Gazette is available only to Coop

members. Publication does not imply endorsement by the Coop.

12 F February 24, 2000 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY

COMMUNITY CHIROPRACTIC &

ACUPUNCTURE compre h e n s i v e

holistic care for the entire family.

Join the Park Slope Food Coop for a family concert with the Car accident, work or sport s





Imagination Workshop Band

injuries Therapy, X-ray, Nutrition-

al supplemental & homeopathic

care available. Sliding scale awa

insurance reimbursement. All

patients treated by Dr. Kare n

Thomas, 175 6th Ave. Corner Lin-

Sunday March 26, 3:30 pm coln Pl. Call: 398-3100.

Camp Friendship ✹ 339 8th St. MASSAGE THERAPY pro m o t e s

$5 per Person ✹ babes in arms free! deep relaxation, relief from pain,

and self-awareness. I have 20

Light Refreshments Available years of experience working with

clients to achieve improved health

and well-being. Please call Susan

Kaner, LMT, at 768-6994.









P S Y C H O T H E R A P Y: insightful,

sensitive and sensible help with

anxiety, depression, work, family

and relationships. Adults, chil-

d ren and families. Oxford ,

M e d i c a re, PHS, Workers Comp,

other insurance. Linda Nagel,

Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist.

718-788-9243.

TIME-LIMITED PSYCHOTHERAPY.

30 years of experience with chil-

d ren, adolescents and adults.

P roblem-oriented, solution-

Interactive musical theatre for children up to 10 years old and their adults! focused treatment. Office one

Get ready to sing, dance and exercise your imaginations... block from Food Coop. Karen B.

Peterlin, CSW 718-789-2464.

For more information, please call 718.369.3644

Directions to Camp Friendship, 8th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues:

Take the R train to 4th Avenue or the F train to 7th Avenue. WHAT’S FOR FREE

FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAM in

reduce stress, enhance creativity. can be treated incl. headaches, New goals? Need motivation? holistic dental office for all Coop

SERVICES-HEALTH Specialties in: artistic conflicts eye fatigue, computer discomfort, ACSM, ACE, Integral cert i f i e d . members. X-rays are strictly mini-

and child therapy. Adria Klinger, learning disabilities. Park Slope Athletes, seniors, beginners. mized so bring your own. Dr. Gold-

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN using nat- CSW, 718-965-2184. location. Dr. Jerry Wi n t ro b - Reduce stress. Rehab injuries b e rg ’s non-merc u ry offices in

ural therapies to re s t o re balance 718-789-2020. s a n e l y. Dolores Natividad, Soho or in Midwood section of

CONSIDERING PSYCHOTHERA-

and well—being. Problems tre a t- 718-857-0049. B rooklyn. For info please call

PY? Experienced therapist can OPTIMAL MEDICAL CARE - Holis-

ed include allergies, asthma, 7 1 8-3 3 9-5066 or 212-5 0 5-5 0 5 5 .

help with symptoms of depre s- tic & complementary med provid-

sinusitis, fatigue, headaches,

sion, trauma of abuse, adult ing a caring therapeutic

digestive disorders, horm o n a l

issues of living & aging, and the relationship. Treatments include:

p roblems, menstrual pro b l e m s ,

menopause. Insurance re i m-

challenges of a chosen life. Learn Naturopathic, family MD, IV thera- WELCOME!

about yourself with compassion & p y, homeopathy, acupuncture ,

bursable, Medicare accepted.

Please call Marjorie Ordene, M.D.

humor. Moderate fees. Park Slope. massage therapy, allergy testing, A warm welcome to the following new Coop members

M a rtha Becker C.S.W. colonics. Park Slope location. Call who joined us in the two weeks before the Gazette deadline.

718-258-7882.

718-499-6662. D r. Jeff rey Goodman, We ’ re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

HEADACHE, Fibromyalgia, mus- 718-636-3880.

HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY-Most eye Pnina Aaronson Jennifer Lapidus

culo-skeletal pain, PMS, TMJ,

doctors treat patients sympto- EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST/ Yitzchok Aaronson Lucas Ledbetter

Digestive distress, cellulite?

matically by prescribing ever H ATHA YOGA. Winter fitness

Comb. of acupre s s u re, cranio- Luis Alvarez Wilhelmina Marxer

increasing prescriptions. We try to training tempered with yoga in

sacral & lymphatic drainage can Adam Bar-Yakov Sandra McDade

find the source of your vision home, gym for an intelligent

t r a n s f o rm pain, diminish distre s s Meadon Blum Rosemarie McElaney

p roblem. Some symptoms that body/mind conditioning program.

of surgery, reduce anxiety & elimi-

Debora Burak Laurie Nardone

nate emotional tension held in

body tissues. Eliz. Poole, LMT, cer- THANK YOU! David Caiati Lydia Pacheco-Carpenter

tified acupressurist. 718-2 8 4-7794 Kofi Carpenter Fredda Patti

Thank you to the following members for re f e rr i n g Chestel Ceus Larissa Phillips

PSYCHOTHERAPY TO SUIT your

friends who joined the Coop in the last two weeks. Alison Clarke Heidi Prieur

needs and your lifestyle. Helen

Wintrob, Ph.D. licensed psycholo- As the Coop has a normal turnover in membership of Collette Cohen-Henriques Nadine Rahman-Munajj

gist with postdoctoral certificates 20-25% every year, we constantly need new members to Chris Dechert Spencer Scott

in individual, couple and family maintain the size of our working squads. Linda DeJesus Aaron Seward

therapy. Will accept GHI, Oxford , We encourage all members to tell their friends about Joseph Desrosiers Yelena Shvarts

Value Behavioral Health, Empire , the Coop! Stacy Dorris Andrew Smith

US Healthcare, Blue Cro s s / B l u e Inna Gaber Bill Stringfellow

Shield. Park Slope office, Eve.

Lisa Alt Clare Jacobson David Gitt Janetta Stringfellow

appts available. 783-0913.

Jessie Barthelemy Brent Kramer Ariela Greenblatt Andrew Terranova

PERSONAL FITNESS Trainer / raw Scott Bodenner Jean Lehrman Valentino Gulyako Shakhete Thomas

foodist nutritional counselor- 4 Dvid Buckel Tainesha McKinney Chris Heine Jennifer Thompson

certifications - 10+ yrs experience.

Luz Bueno Alix Olson Sven Helsen Ermina Van Hoye

Specialties: Sport specificity /

O rthopedic concerns / Immune Robert Dickey Marah Rhoades Kim Hoffnagle Curtis Vance

system disorders / Senior’s condi- Stuart F. Kimberly S. Jeffrey Hogrefe Tatiana Volkin

tions / Nutrition/ Pre-natal. Your Suzanne Fiol Liesl Schwabe Haisi Hu Benjamin Warnke

home / mine (I have equipment) / Andrea Frodema Ilana Storace Brem Hyde Denise Washington

your gym, Call Angela 783-4356. Tamari Goelman Shameela Um-Shakora Karl Jannuska Tyra Washington

EXPERIENCED THERAPIST WITH Jeffrey Goodman Michele Weiner Margaret Kerns Ezra Weinberg

FLEXIBLE APPROACH able to Janice Harper J. York Jason Knight Angel Kyodo Williams

help you improve relationships, Rita Idavoy Allyssa Lamb



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