NEWS BULLETINFALL 2011 ISSUE

GALA TIME! Thursday, October 27th, 2011!

TEA DANCES, YACHTS AND BALLS— THE RIVER CLUB TRADITION

We would like to invite you all to the pièce de résistance of the Sutton Area Community year: the Annual Gala at the River Club, that is being held on October 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. A well-established historical symbol of New York elegance, at one time, the Club was a venue for some of the city's most select tea dances, 'small dances' and balls. Bridge games, ten-nis matches and actual amateur tour-naments also became the club's stock in trade, adding luster to an exalted reputation. "It is possible," boasted one early member with great satisfaction, "to pass through all the major cycles of life -- birth, debut, marriage, anniversaries, divorce and even an affair --without ever once setting foot out-side of the River Club..." Without a doubt, networking, singing, dancing, shopping, eat-ing, and drinking are welcome on our special night in this ma-jestic setting atop the River Club. Among our honorary guests are local politicians and civic leaders, who work tirelessly all year round to ensure that our community thrives as a magnifi-cent place in which to live. Special entertainment will be provided by Barrett Taylor. As part of the Manhattan music scene since the mid '70's, Barrett’s passion for The Great American Song Book led him to a career playing cabarets, focusing on show tunes and standards. The New York Times hailed his talent as “Breezy performing . . . warm and cooling.” A classically trained vocalist and pianist, he delivers numbers with style and panache and is frequently featured at private events held in many of Manhattan’s finest clubs and homes. While feasting on our delicious hors d’oeuvres and fully equipped bar, you can investigate the spectacular items offered at our Silent Auction tables. This year, we are pleased to have

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Leonora sat looking dreamily into Manrico’s dark eyes. As he rhap-sodized of his deep love for her, she suddenly felt upon her fore-head the tickle of an itch. Or could it be a bug? She felt the sting of the mosquito as it drew a sip from her brow. Desperate to react, she could not break character, as Man-rico continued to sing and she was required to return his adoring gaze. Finally, three minutes later, Manrico’s aria from Il Trovatore came to an end and the torment of the mosquito’s bite could at last be relieved. This is but one of the many entertaining stories that Liora Mi-chelle Green can tell about performing outdoors. Liora Michelle (her professional name) often has starring roles with the New York Grand Opera Company under the direction of Vincent La Selva, which performs in the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park at least once every summer. Of particular interest to SAC members is that Liora sits on our Board of Directors. On a beautiful summer evening this past July, many of us had the good fortune to hear Liora sing the role of Mimi in Puc-cini’s La Bohème. Looking absolutely radiant, she sang the starring role exquisitely with what The New York Times called an “intelligent, moving characterization” and enraptured an overflowing audience. By the evening’s end, we were both en-chanted by Liora’s Mimi and appropriately anquished by Mimi’s emotional demise in the final scene. Among the hover-ing fireflies, we went out into the Central Park night, still dreaming of a Parisian era long gone. Oddly enough, it wasn’t until midway through Liora’s study of economics and languages (amazingly, she speaks seven) at Bar-nard College that Liora discovered that she had to perform and began to take private lessons and to perform extensively. Born to a Russian-Italian mother and an Australian father, Liora has both U.S. and Australian citizenship and, thus, became a

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THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN CENTRAL PARK

Liora as Mimi in La Bohème

Estelle Ballinger Heather Barlow Lenore Barton

Mary Clare Bergin Muriel La Croix Briand

Corinne C. Capolino D.G. Cruger Fowler

Liora Michelle Green Peter Gross

Faith Grossman Irene Halligan

Josselyne Herman-Saccio Anita H. Horowitz

Jane Kalmus

Gracia Kelly Arlette Laurent Edward Lehman

Christopher Malfa Mark Mascheroni Jacqueline Paprin

Sondra Lipton Sahlman Dieter Seelig Arthur Sellner Abby Sorman

Frederick Specht Marilyn Stoddard Patricia Veneziano Elizabeth Weston

2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President, Florence Kelly Exec. Vice President, Gail Haft Secretary, Alan Rosenbloom Treasurer, Donald Warner

EXECUTIVE LETTER

Dear Members: SAC, technically on sum-mer break, found itself in the thick of neighborhood street issues following our June Board Meeting. CB6 passed a resolution endorsing the DOT/MTA's design and installation of bike lanes from 34th to 57th Streets up the west side of First Avenue and down the east side of Sec-ond Avenue. We received a “What's Hap-pening Here” flyer showing a picture of a bike lane protected by an island on 7th Street! SAC, Turtle Bay Association (TBA) and the East Midtown Neighborhood Coali-tion (EMNC) responded immediately to try to forestall the truly dan-gerous features of the plan. Eleven of us, including representatives from our federal, state and city government, walked the route down First Avenue from 57th to 48th Street and took pictures typical of traffic there at 4 PM. The DOT/MTA took notice. The major improvement (soon, we hope) will be a traffic signal on the west side of 48th Street, at the tunnel exit squeeze, where a single lane is shared by bikes, vehicles, the M50 bus and pedestrians. Rumble strips to slow traffic in the tunnel have been requested. A single shared lane (i.e motorists and bikers) with fre-quent bicycle logos will free up parking and loading spots in the curb lane from 49th to 56th Streets. We plan a second walk shortly to address First Avenue and 57th Street and Second Avenue and the 59th Street Bridge. The DOT tells us that “NYS law prohibits excluding bicycles from any street or road or forcing bikers to walk their wheels on the sidewalks.” We are totally opposed to sanctioned bike lanes that endanger our commu-nity. We believe that bikers need “considerable education” in sharing the responsibilities of the road and sidewalks. The plans do not ex-tend beyond 56th on First Avenue due to construction at this time. Which leads us to our crisis issue--the second water-main installation from First to Third Avenue. Thanks (again) to major efforts by SAC, TBA and EMNC members, we have collected over 700 petitions against this unfair and infeasible routing after being promised years ago it would go north of the 59th Street Bridge and then west. The DDC/DEP sub-surface study of 58th Street is to be revealed any day now. We can only hope that 58th Street will be ruled out as was 56th Street. We will not give up the fight. This is a good opportunity to say how much we will miss having Jonathan Bing as our wonderful neighbor, assemblyman and friend to SAC. He has worked tirelessly to improve our community on almost any issue one can name over the years. We wish him the best in his new role in Albany. We had an impromptu Board meeting on July 18 and elected Gail Haft Executive Vice President. Congratulations to Gail! In the meantime, SAC's Committees are busy planning for the fall and winter seasons. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Florence M. Kelly, President

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GAIL HAFT ELECTED EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT OF SAC

At a special meeting of the SAC Board of Directors, Gail Haft was unanimously elected Executive Vice-President. For the past three years, Gail served on the Government Committee, and was appointed Chairperson last year. She has been in-volved with various issues concerning the proposed 56th Street water tunnel and the 57th Street traffic problems. Working with Josselyne Herman-Saccio, she organized a petition drive against the 56th Street site as the designated water tunnel loca-tion. Gaining over 1000 signatures, Gail was able to defeat the proposal. Another petition is currently underway to address the equally unacceptable proposal of 58th Street as an alternative. As for our traffic problems, Gail under-took the challenge of dealing with the dangerous pedestrian crossing at 57th Street and First Avenue. She coordi-nated a meeting with the DOT, CB6, 17th Precinct and Jessica Lappin’s office that resulted in the installation of the “count-down” pedestrian signals and the left-turn and right-turn traffic signals, and a safer intersection for our neighborhood. She is currently working on the designated bike lanes and en-forcement of bike rider rules, in con-junction with Turtle Bay Association. Her further efforts for SAC included heading up a newly-formed Volunteer Commit-tee, which has grown to almost one hundred residents in our area. Professionally, Gail has been active for the past ten years as a real estate agent. She is currently at Fenwick Keats. A tireless, relentless advocate for improving and safeguarding our commu-nity’s interests, Gail Haft is a most welcome addition to the SAC Executive Committee. - Jacqueline Paprin

SAC Attends National Night Out Against Crime

The 19th annual National Night Out Against Crime, hosted by the 17th Precinct Community Council, took place August 2, 2011, at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza on East 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. The Sutton Area Community, along with their neighboring community organizations, came together to show strong support for raising crime awareness, promoting neighborhood spirit, and fostering police-community relations. At the tables were representatives from the 17th Precinct, Mayor Bloomberg’s Office, Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York Park Services, Community Emergency Response Team and 54th Street Recreation Center.

SAC’s table carried a large sign that included the name of the organization and the SAC logo of the Queensboro Bridge. On display were give-away SAC pens and the SAC spring bulletin with its vivid colored photos of the Easter Egg Event. A new item, a large post card, “Why Join SAC?” initiated by board member Josselyne Herman-Saccio, drew particular attention. The children who at-tended the event participated in fun activities like the big slide and various table games. Free refreshments provided by The Outback Steakhouse and Snapple added a mouth-watering addition for both children and adults alike. Bill Turner, formerly part of Bill Haley and the Comets, and the Blue Smoke Rock and Roll Band played throughout the event. The Elvis impersonator helped make the eve-ning most enjoyable.

The elected officials, who spoke at the event, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Councilman Dan Garodnick, and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, stressed the importance of crime awareness and prevention as well as “being the eyes on the street.” Deputy Inspector and Commanding Officer John Hart praised the 17th Precinct’s Officers and Auxiliary Police, Community Boards, and Neighborhood Associations for their involvement in crime prevention. Marjorie B Tiven, Commissioner for the United Nations Consular Corps and Protocol (UNCCP), presented the 17th Precinct Community Council with a certificate for outstanding service. The council’s president, Jay Litwin, stated that crime in New York City was at a historic low and invited all to return for next year’s Night Out.

Staffing the SAC table were Estelle Ballinger, Mary Clare Bergin, Liora Michelle Green, Faith Grossman, Josselyne Herman-Saccio, Jacqueline Paprin, Arthur Sellner, Abby Sorman and Elizabeth Weston. Rodney Shannon, SAC’s Office Manager, supplied materi-als for the SAC table and provided support throughout the event. --Abby Sorman and Estelle Ballinger, Co-Chairs, 17th Precinct Committee

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SAC and The Interfaith Center of New York together held a “Gathering of Remembrance” on Sunday afternoon, September 11th in Sutton Place Park. Bag-piper William Gillen, Esq. opened the ceremony with Going Home by Dvorak. After a wel-come by Florence Kelly, Annie Rawlings, of the Interfaith Cen-ter struck a bell eight times rep-resenting the four planes hi-jacked ten years ago, the two towers of the World Trade Cen-ter and those who died in and around them, the Pentagon and those who died in and around it, and once for those who died in that field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where one of the planes was crashed by some of its brave passengers so that it would

not be flown into a building in Washington, D.C. Different “voices” read pas-sages in the program devel-oped by SAC and The Inter-faith Center to recount that day when our city was at-tacked, our capital was at-tacked and we lost several thousand of our neighbors; to remember the many brave heroes who ran into the tow-ers before they fell; and to express how our hearts were wounded beyond measure and the fact that the skyline of our

city was maimed. Though for many the shock and the grief and sadness are still profound, we came together amongst the combined strength of our neighbors to commemorate that extraordinary day. In that time of terror and tragedy, there was strength among us. Amidst the confusion, fear and sorrow, people worked, gave, helped and supported one another in many ways. Once again we remember the importance of com-munity in times of adversity. Gerry Bogacz a survivor of both the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the 2001 attack gave his reflection of the day. In addi-tion to being Planning Director for the NY Metropolitan Trans-portation council, he is also an active member of the 9/11 Com-munity for Common Ground Ini-

tiative, which is an initiative of volunteers from the 9/11 com-munity, that seeks to highlight the common ground shared by different religious and cultural groups. Piper Gillen followed with Highland Cathedral by Roever and Korb, after which Liz Weston read Wordsworth’s Ode: Inti-mations of Immortality. The formal part of the program ended with the final sounding of the bell and the piping of Amer-ica the Beautiful; then the read-ers participating in the program tossed yellow roses into the East River. Also participating in the pro-gram were Lenore Barton, Paula Chabrowe, Chris Edel, Liora Michelle Green, Faith Grossman, Jane Kalmus, Edward Leh-man, Abby and Goran Sorman and Marilyn Stoddard and Offi-cers Jeffrey Arlotta and Michael Orlando of the 17th Precinct.

--Annie Rawlings, The Interfaith Center of New York,

Marilyn Stoddard, SAC Special Events Chair

Piper Gillen opens with “Going Home”

President, Flo Kelly delivers opening remarks

Annie Rawlings “Strikes 8 Bells”

“World Trade Center Survivor” - Jerry Bogacz Reflects on 9/11

Piping “America The Beautiful”

“Voice” - Paula Chabrowe

A GATHERING OF REMBRANCE

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“We love our neighborhood and want to know what is going on and how we can participate when possible.” “I want to know my neighbors and feel like I’m a part of a community.” “We must join together to build strength and generate new ideas to make our community a better place to live.” These are among the 90 responses to a SAC question-naire sent via the internet to our membership, in order to learn more about interests and expectation. We posed three areas of inquiry:

1. I joined SAC because____________________. The above quotes were from individual members. By and large they reflect the attitudes of the majority. Merchants’ answers were, naturally, indicative of the commercial benefit to being listed in our Bulletin and thereby attracting neighborhood customers.

2. What is your rating of SAC membership from a choice of very favorable to very unfavorable?

Ninety percent of the responders found SAC very favorable in meeting their expectations.

3. What are your suggestions for further services and activities that SAC might offer?

Suggestions fell into two categories, i.e. more communi-cations and additional community events that would attract a range of age levels and interests among Sutton Area residents. The SAC Membership Committee wishes to thank all those who took the time and effort to participate in this in-quiry. Our Board of Directors will review these results and will endeavor to act on the suggestions made. We are also inter-ested in continued feedback and invite our constituency to visit our website: www.suttonareacommunity.org. Our continued efforts depend entirely upon your own member-ship as well as your encouragement of your friends and neighbors to join us. We urge that you become an Ambassador for SAC. --Jacqueline Paprin, Chair, Membership Committee

WHY JOIN SAC?

On July 15, Gov. Cuomo signed legislation authorizing the UN – one of the city’s largest employers – to modernize its campus for the first time in decades. The revenue generated by the modernization would allow the City to build the missing por-tion of the East River Greenway between 38th and 60th Streets. State legislators must reach an agreement with the City of New York on all aspects of the project by Oct. 10. At the SAC Board meeting on September 8, 2011, after thoughtful discussion, the Board voted to remain neutral and take no position concerning the Greenway/Esplanade/UN Ex-pansion legislation due to be passed or expire in mid-October. Although the legislation directly concerns SAC's Eastern most boundary along the East River from 52nd Street on the south to 59th Street on the north, we are waiting for more specific details on the proposed plans before we take a position on this matter. It is unclear how a proposed esplanade may affect the Sutton Area Community.

Artist’s rendering of proposed East River Greenway

EAST RIVER GREENWAY

SUTTON AREA ELECTED OFFICIALS AND IMPORTANT

COMMUNITY LISTINGS

DET. FRANK BOGUCKI Community Affairs, 17th Precinct 167 East 51st Street, NYC 10022

(212) 826-3228 nypd17pct@aol.com

COMMUNITY BOARD 6 Mark Thompson, Chair

(212) 319-3750 Meeting 2nd Wednesday each month Except July & August, 7pm at NYU

Medical Center 550 First Avenue (30-31 Street)

17th PCT. COMMUNITY COUNCIL Jay A. Litwin, President

6pm at Sutton Place Synagogue 225 East 51st Street

Meeting last Tuesday each month Except July, August & December

CAROLYN B. MALONEY Congresswoman, 14th District

1651 Third Avenue, NYC 10128 (212) 860-0606

carolynmalony@mail.house.gov

DAN QUART State Assemblyman

danquart.nyc@gmail.com

LIZ KRUEGER State Senator, 26th District

211 East 43rd Street, NYC 10017 (212) 490-9535 liz@lizkrueger.com

SCOTT STRINGER Manhattan Borough President

1 Centre Street-19th Floor, NYC 10007 (212) 669-8300 www.mbpo.org

JESSICA LAPPIN City Councilwoman

333 E. 63rd Street-Suite 1K, NYC 10065 (212) 980-1808, Fax (212) 980-1828

lappin@council.nyc.ny.us

SAC GALA AND SILENT AUCTION

Thursday, October 27th, 6:30 - 8:30

THE RIVER CLUB

447 East 52nd Street

Make your reservations now:

212-838-9770

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Making It Easy For New Yorkers to Make A Difference As President of the board of directors of our Sutton Area Co-op, I have had a unique opportunity to foster a sense of commu-nity inside our walls as well as beyond them. It is very easy to live in a New York City building and not know your neighbors or even the names of the staff – never mind the people in the surrounding buildings or community at large. As a parent and local business owner, I wanted to foster the community mindset in our co-op. Therefore, we instituted holiday parties, newslet-ters, a website for shareholders and other similar initiatives. In that same spirit, in the past year I created an organization called CO-OP CARES NY (www.coopcaresny.com). The mis-sion of CO-OP CARES is to make it easy for New Yorkers to make a difference. We started off with a food drive. We set up boxes in the lobby and basement where people could bring canned goods to contribute. What was great about this was that it was so easy. Someone could bring one can or a case of cans, and they only had to go as far as the lobby. We have collected over 500 pounds of food and have we done subsequent clothing and food drives that were equally successful. We are committed to establishing a coalition of buildings to participate in CO-OP CARES NY that will cause a ripple effect and impact New York significantly. A fellow board member has been working with me to create alliances with local organizations and elected officials. We are also researching such creative options as green rooftops, local green markets, and recycling options that minimize neighbor-hood trash. Generating a volunteer database will enable local residents to contribute their time as well as their money and materials to the cause. Ever since we initiated the CO-OP CARES NY program, we have received amazing feedback from our residents, who are delighted to have the opportunity to participate and now ask when the next drive will be. The sense of community has increased exponentially in our building, and we have begun to include the neighborhood be-yond our walls. Coming up with creative solutions to the issues we are all dealing with as New Yorkers is what interests us. CO-OP CARES NY is a unique way to develop partnerships across the city for buildings to share resources, ideas and solu-tions that will create situations in which everyone wins. If you would like to find out more or begin a CO_OP CARES initiative in your building, email me at info@coopcaresny.com or call me at 917-721-4747 to get started. Together we can make the Sutton Area a community that makes a real difference in the community at large. —Josselyne Herman-Saccio

On June 10, 2011, the Seventeenth Community Council proudly honored members of the New York City Police Depart-ment, and specifically, members of the 17th Precinct Commu-nity. Several hundred friends and relatives attended the com-memorative dinner, held at the Saint Vartan Armenian Church. The Precinct serves a diverse population of over 75,000 people. Within its venue are the residential and diplomatic communities, as well as religious institutions, the offices of elected officials, and numerous commercial enterprises. Jay Litwin, Chairman of the 17th Precinct Community Council welcomed the large turnout of guests. Mr. Litwin, in turn, introduced Deputy Inspector John B. Hart, Commanding Officer of the Precinct. Inspector Hart attributed the heavy turnout to the close partnership among the BIDS, the commu-nity and the uniformed men and women. Also addressing the attendees was Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. He thanked the honorees for their exemplary service and noted that their precinct, having had the lowest crime rate in the city, further reduced their record this year by 10 percent. He added that since 2001, the number has de-creased by 50 percent, and in the past seventeen years, there has been a 50 percent reduction. Among the honorees were retired and promoted offi-cers. Seventeen men and women of the precinct received med-als for meritorious police duty, and thirty-seven officers were honored for excellent police service. Flo Kelly, President of Sutton Area Community accepted the Community Award on behalf of SAC. It was in the form of a handsome-looking brass and wood clock. Be assured, Flo will always know what time it is. The 17th Precinct Community Council conducts its monthly meetings at the Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 East 51st Street, at 6:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month. All members of the community are invited to attend.

— Jacqueline Paprin

SEVENTEENTH PRECINCT HONORS COMMUNITY HEROES

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2011 SAC MEMBERSHIP FORM

Name (please print)

Address Apt.

Phone # Email:

Family/Couple $50 Contributions:

Senior Couple $45 General Fund $

Individual $40 Clean & Green $

Senior Individual $35

Business/Professional $80 TOTAL $

Coop/Condo Bldg. $500*

Mail tax-deductable check to: SAC, 60 Sutton Place South, New York, NY 10022

*Does not include individual residents in the building.

—Gala, continued from page 1 you bid for everything from fine restaurant gift certificates to top theatre tick-ets; from dazzling jewelry by David Yurman and Martha Price Ford, to lus-cious age-defying beauty products by Swiss and French leaders in their indus-try, including La Prairie, and much, much more… Should you wish to donate gifts and/or services, please contact our Gala Chair-person, Marilyn Stoddard at marilynstoddard@gmail.com. SAC will use the proceeds from this Gala to continue its work on local safety issues, such as implementing crucial traffic signals on 57th Street to protect pedestrians; to maintain a close relationship with the local Police Precinct and Fire Department and attend their meetings and special functions; to expand our gardening efforts in our 60 tree beds; to celebrate holidays and other festivities that benefit everyone, including families and singles in our area. We also keep in close touch with the Manhattan Community Board network and other local community organizations to address environmental, safety, traffic, transporta-tion, and zoning concerns. As our principal fundraising event for the year, the SAC Gala brings in much-needed funds to continue its programs. Your tickets to the Gala are tax-deductible: $125 per ticket ($225 per couple) for members; and $150 per ticket ($250 per couple) for nonmembers. SAC Annual Gala and Silent Auction, Oc-tober 27th, 2011, The River Club, 447 East 52nd Street, 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

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celebrated artist with the Melbourne City Opera in Melbourne, Australia during an extended stay. She has performed almost all of the classic lyric soprano roles, including Violetta in Traviata, Desdemona in Otello, Nedda in Pagliacci, Mi-caela in Carmen and Odabella in Verdi’s Attila. In January she will assume the title role in Lu-crezia Borgia with The West Side Opera here in New York City. Preparing for these starring roles is a pleasura-bly arduous jour-ney for Liora. She delves into the history of the op-era and the story or stories on which it is based to discover as much as she can about the work. To understand her character, she studies every emotion the character displays and looks deep to find its source. Her character’s rela-tionship to others reveals to her a strategy for structuring the shaping of each phrase and how it will sound. The process is long, but rewarding, as is evidenced by her successful results. An active recitalist, Liora frequently sings pro-grams of Russian, French, Italian, Spanish and German arias, art songs and popular songs in the NYC metropolitan area. Her repertoire includes Rachmaninoff’s rarely performed soprano opera arias for The International Rachmaninoff Society at NY Steinway Hall and the annual gala concert for the NY Russian American Cultural Heritage Foundation (RACH-C). She has also performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall. Liora recently com-pleted a concert tour in Japan where she sang in Japanese and gave master classes. When she isn’t performing, Liora works for a private equity firm and indulges her love for dancing, having competed in Latin and ballroom dance competitions. A warm, generous and out-going person offstage, Liora gives little impres-sion of the diva she clearly is.

— Edward Lehman

The Sutton Area Community News Bulletin is published by Sutton Area Community Inc.

Edward Lehman, Jacqueline Paprin, Arlette Laurent, Editors

Rodney Shannon, Production

Liora as Leonora in Act I of “Il Travatore” by Verdi,

Central Park 2009

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SUMMER BEAUTIFICATION REPORT FLASH! AS WE GO TO PRESS!! The last 10 bumper guards have been installed on First Avenue. The tree beds are wearing new coats of paint. Some of the iron-work is still in therapy, recuperating from attacks by trucks and buses. Ivy has replaced flowers this year. The verdict has not come in yet, as the dogs seem drawn to it. Beautification never sleeps. –Faith Grossman, Chairman

Many of us struggle to control our weight, as we know that being overweight can lead to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders. You can lose weight with any method by creating a calorie deficit. However, long-term weight-losers are relatively rare. As a delighted weight-loser myself, reduced by 70 pounds to 117 pounds and successfully holding a normal weight since the year 2000, I continue to devour new findings as I used to con-sume whipped cream and pastries. To finally achieve this once elusive goal, I copied the methods of the Trevose Group, a not-for-profit group in Pennsylvania. That group holds the long-term record for published and verifiable success: Ten percent keep substantive weight off for at least five years. Their meth-ods include logging of calories and exercise, group support and accountability and a commitment to lose a percentage of one’s goal weight in prescribed, but reasonable increments. Believe it or not this is the best verifiable long-term result for weight loss. We are all influenced by others. Because consis-tent weight-loss allies are so rare, it is useful to cast a wider net when searching for a working alliance with highly motivated partners. A congenial group or ally may be close at hand, even if you have to go far to find one. In 2001, inspired and enlightened by the success of the Trevose Group, I started a free group, then called the NY Calorie and Exercise Logging Group, using similar methods. We met at Gracie Square Hospital in New York City. Now, I have started doing this in Meredith, New Hampshire, where my husband and I spend most of the summer. In each location we quickly winnow down to a group of very motivated people, the kind of people who can learn and are motivated to plan ahead. Long-term success generally requires a change to healthier, nutrient-dense eating and increased activity. This is not easy to accomplish. Al-though there are no charges, this method does require plenty of motivation. Fortunately, motiva-tion is contagious. When members log their calories and exercise they stay committed to peers in the World-Wide Calo-rie & Exercise Logging Group Now with the use of email log-ging and Skype, we have gone worldwide. We can keep in touch wherever we are and even talk with each other on Skype in an on-line meeting. When tempted to satisfy the impulse to overeat, there is always the awareness that one is affecting the morale of others in the same struggle. Obesity is a chronic disorder that requires long-term

treatment. The World-Wide Calorie and Exercise Logging Group is one no-cost community-based answer to the growing problem of overweight and obesity. Recently, 10 years after starting my first groups, I called 40 of the people who participated to follow up. Thirty-five of them are lighter today than when they started with me. Many still log calories and exercise just as I do. Compared to the “normal” grim gain-ing trend that you can see at our Gov-ernment’s web site www.cdc.gov/obesity/, that’s terrific. They learned how to get back on track when their weight tended to rise. If you are interested in hearing more about this method, and think that you or someone you care for may be suffi-ciently motivated to become a part of a free permanent weight loss group, see www.permanentweightloss.org and contact me by email at russellk100@gmail.com or by phone at 917-693-6224, so that we can discover what might be accom-plished in our own Sutton area community. See you lighter soon? —Roberta Russell

Roberta Russell—Before

Roberta Russell—After

LOGGING CALORIES AND EXERCISE WILL LEAD TO PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS.

Night Out Against Crime—Photo Identification

1. Jackie Paprin, Josselyne Herman-Saccio, Estelle Ballinger, Faith Grossman, Abby Sorman

2. Bill Turner and The Blue Smoke Rock and Roll Band 3. Jay Litwin, President, 17th Pct. Community Council Congress-

woman Carolyn Maloney, Mary Clare Bergin 4. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn 5. City Councilman Dan Garodnick 6. Elizabeth Weston, Liora Michelle Green, Mary Clare Bergin,

Arthur Sellner 7. Auxiliary Police Officers Mike Heskiaoff, Alex Zagajewski,

Deputy Inspector John Hart, Auxiliary Police Officers Michael Ramirez and Jon Bier

Night Out Against Crime Photos by Tatiana Borda and Kevin Orellana, Photography students, High School of Art & Design, Ira Merrit, Professor.

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Sutton Area Real Estate Year-to-Date Sales Figures

At the end of Second Quarter 2011, Manhattan market wide sales increased slightly by 5% in average price ($1,388,000) and 2% increase in aver-age price per square foot (to $1,044) compared to Second Quarter 2010. Specifically, in the Manhattan co-op market, Second Quarter co-op sales showed a 14% increase in average price ($1,168,000) and a 6% increase in average price per square foot ($889). These increases are due to a number of prime sales over $10 million transactions on Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, Central Park West and even Downtown. Co-op average price per square foot is the highest it has been since reaching its market-low in Third Quarter 2009.

A comparison of co-op sales in Sutton vs. Midtown East (including Sutton) from Jan 1 to Jul 31, 2011 vs. Jan 1 to Jul 31, 2010:

Jan 1 to Jul 31, 2011 % Change (2011 vs. 2010)

Midtown East Sutton Midtown East Sutton

Average Sales Price $934,534 $1,286,365 5% 12%

Average Square Feet 1,099 1,341 - 3% 0%

Price per Square Foot $851 $959 8% 12%

In the first seven months of 2011, Sutton's co-op average sales price of $1.29 million achieved a 38% premium to the Midtown East average, due in part to the average size of a Sutton Apartment sale being 22% larger. Compared to the first seven months of 2010co-op sales in Sutton increased 12% in average price and average price per square foot despite no increase in average size. At $959, Sutton’s average price per square foot gar-nered a 13% premium to Midtown East and increased notably due to five sales over $4 million since the beginning of the year, including one at $10.1 million and another at $11.65 million. Sutton is a strong value driver in the Midtown East submarket and is improving alongside the overall Manhattan co-op market. Data prepared by the Corcoran Group and reported by Fred Specht, Corcoran VP.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

“It’s My Park Day” of Planting Saturday, October 15th, 11:30AM

East 57th Street Cul de Sac

Gala and Silent Auction Thursday, October 27th, 6:30PM

THE RIVER CLUB 447 East 52nd Street

Holiday Tree Lighting

Tuesday, December 6th, 6:30PM East 57th Street Cul de Sac

Menorah Lighting

Wednesday, December 21st, 5:00 PM East 57th Street Cul de Sac

SAC Annual Meeting

January 2012, 6:30 pm Location to be determined

Easter Egg Roll

Saturday, March 31st 2012, 11:30 AM East 57th Street Cul de Sac

Dog Program

Saturday, May 6th 2012, 11:30 AM East 57th Street Cul de Sac

Children's Program

Summertime TBD 2012, 11:30 AM East 57th Street Cul de Sac

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DIRECTORY OF SAC MERCHANTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Please support these merchants who have chosen to become part of our organization.

*Asterisks denote where discounts or extras are extended to SAC members. You must present your current membership card to exercise these discounts.

ANTIQUES/CARPETS NEWELL ART GALLERIES 425 E. 53rd Street, 212-758-1970 Six enormous floors of decorative antiques. Frequented by individuals, designers, and the entertainment industry. info@newel.com PHILIP COLLECK, LTD. 311 East 58th Street, 212-486-7600 Specializing in fine 18th and early 19th century English Furniture and works of art, we are located in a pre-Civil War landmark house, just east of 2nd Ave. Visit our collection of William & Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Regency furniture, with an emphasis on lighting, chinoiserie, mirrors and screens ROYALE GALLERIES, INC. 318 East 59th Street, 212-308-0200 We buy and sell fine antiques and ob-jects d’art. Estate and 19th Century masterpieces and painting. Email: royalegalleries@aol.com Website: www.royalegalleries.com TORKAN U.S.A., INC. 296 5th Avenue-3rd Floor212-779-9247 Magical selection of imported, func-tional and decorative carpets to fit every lifestyle, area and taste. Email: torkaninc@msn.com Website: http://www.torkanusa.com ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS BERGIN INTERIORS, INC. 404 E. 55th Street, Suite 1A, 212-838-9112 Designer of interiors/exteriors residential, corporate and institutional clients and home staging services. Creativity with personal attention. Member ASID. EVAN MANN, ARCHITECT 204 West 80th Street, Suite 2E (917) 749-0226 Architectural design firm dedicated to beautiful, thoughtful, and efficient solutions for both commercial and residential spaces. www.evanmannarchitect.com PETER MARINO, ARCHITECT 150 East 58th Street, 212-753-5526 An award winning, international architecture firm well known for its prestigious residential and retail design projects. petermarinoarchitect.com JACK JACKSON, PAINTER 148 Tenth Avenue, 917-484-3131 Interior painter with art background. 20 years experience. Insured. Solid references.

BANKS JP MORGAN CHASE 994 First Avenue, 212-888-7250 “The right relationship is everything” M&T BANK 401 East 55th Street, 212-888-9660 “Understanding what’s important” CAPITAL ONE BANK 1034 Second Avenue, 212-486-4159 “Right Where You Need Us”

CLOTHING & JEWELRY D A N I E L ' S J E W E L R Y & WATCHES Jewelry Repair in New York, NY 357 E 57th St (212) 644-8314 When you are in need of a gold dealer in New York, NY, come to Daniel's Jewelry & Watches. We specialize in Jewelry Repair, Watch Repair, Ring Cleaning and much more. MYRA DESIGNS 952 First Avenue, 212-207-4346 Beautiful clothing, reasonable prices. Copies of designers, sample sales and custom made. NY VINTAGE CLUB 1073 First Avenue (bet. 58th & 59th) 212-207-9007 With our passion for style and fashion, you will find in our collection both classic, timeless clothes from Haute Couture designers, and unique pieces that fit your best. Owner, Janetta Kar-dashian, doesn’t just sell her clients, she dresses them. www.nyvintageclub.com

DRY CLEANING EDDY’S LAUNDRY & CLEANERS 1067 First Avenue, 212-755-1430 Full service cleaners, done on premises. Same day service and free pick-up & delivery. MME. ELEANOR’S CLEANERS 944 First Avenue, 212-752-1300 French dry-cleaning and shirt launder-ing with attention to detail. Same day Service with plant on premises and offering expert tailoring. SPLENDID CLEANERS 409 East 55th Street, 212-838-3536 ROYAL SUTTON CLEANERS 1060 First Av. (Bet.57th & 58th St.), 212-755-1617 NYS-DEC certified. We are environmentally safe. Dry/organic cleaning. Fine garment care for downs, blankets, drapes, couches, leather and suede. Alterations avail-able. suttoncleaners.com

TOP DRY CLEANERS 1051 First Avenue, 212-486-9434 Full service cleaners and high quality tailoring.

FITNESS

COMPLETE BODY & SPA 301 East 57th St 5th Fl. 212-777-7703 www.completebodyspa.com This upscale fitness center offers a one of a kind health and wellness experi-ence all in an open, light filled environ-ment. (roof deck, pool, fitness center, group classes, spa treatments and locker rooms).

FOREIGN CONSULATES

CONSUL OF LUXEMBOURG 17 Beekman Place 212-888-6664 The permanent mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations & tourist infor-mation office.

FRAMING & ART *KEW GALLERY 336 East 56th Street, 212-688-5035 Gallery specializing in fine art and Picture framing. Special preview Exhibitions & shows. 10% discount.

GIFT SHOPS EXTRAORDINARY, INC. 247 East 57th Street, 212-223-9151 For the person who has everything and wants that affordable treasure or special gift other stores won’t have. Owner-designer. UNIQUE UNUSUALS 328 East 59th Street, 646-524-5811 From newborn to Golden Anniversary and Everyday in Between. Your one stop shop for everything from Gifts to greeting Cards. Also specializing in Invitations, personalized Stationery, Favors and Custom Printing.

HAIR, NAIL, FACE & SPA SALONS

EAGLE COSMETICS, INC. 971 First Avenue, 212-838-1700, voice 212-838-0061, fax “Best prices for all your household needs.” Free Delivery SKIN MAGIC LTD. 333 East 56th Street-Suite 10N 212-751-SKIN (7546) These serious skin care treatments for the demanding and privacy seeking patients have been in our neighborhood since 1992. Marita Hanson is known for her Post Facial Surgery Recovery care (NYT 10/05). She also offers unique Anti-Aging treatments.

TINA’S HAIR SALON 995 First Avenue, 212-753-3012 Full service salon for women and men.

HEALTH RELATED SERVICES CLAIRMONT NICHOLS 1016 First Avenue, 212-758-2346 Opticians since 1885. Zeiss Certified Vision Experts. DR. JOHN S. RODMAN 435 East 57th Street, 212-752-3043 INTERNAL MEDCINE DR. MICHAEL M. WOLFF Sutton Place Chiropractic 300 East 57th Street, 212-688-3704 Specializing in: Applied kinesiology, Sports injuries and family care. Help-ing people reach their optimum health potential since 1982. EAST RIVER WOMEN’S IMAGING 430 East 59th Street, 212-288-1575 Comprehensive women’s imaging center, providing digital mammogra-phy, MRI, ultrasound, and multi-modality breast biopsy www.eastriverimaging.com HAND THERAPY 300 East 57th Street, (212) 371-2996 Anita Simons— OTR.CHT.PLLC Orthopaedic Rehabilitaion and Splintering Orthopaedic Center. NEW WELLNESS CENTER 141 East 55th Street-Suite 2C 212-355-5136 Dr. Edmund Shockey Are you looking for a more natural approach-not more drugs and surgery-for joint pain, weight increase, sleeping problems, digestive issues or hormonal changes? Call for free consultation and complimentary massage. All major insurance accepted. PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST In a fog, a funk, or a stormy spell? The forecast calls for change. Juliet Heeg, LCSW-R 410 East 57th Street., Suite 1A Call 212-688-9295 for a consultation. SUTTON PLACE DENTAL ASSOCIATES 433 East 56th Street-Suite 1D M-F 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm Tel. 212-688-6163, Fax 212-583-1150 Dr. Shahpari Nazeri, Prosthetic & implants. Dr. Michael Reshad Periodontics & implant surgery. SPDA offers full dental services for adults and children.

DIRECTORY OF SAC MERCHANTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SUTTON PLACE DERMATOLOGY, P.C. 445 East 58th Street 212-838-0270 SUTTON PLACE PHYSICAL THERAPY 333 East 56th Street, 212-317-1600 Provides excellence in care to help patients achieve their highest level of function as quickly as possible

HOTELS

SUTTON COURT HOTEL RESIDENCES 417 East 57th Street 212 935-3300 Luxuriously furnished suites available for short term rentals. Superior views. Fully outfitted kitchens, king size beds, internet, wireless telephone and 42” TV’s in all apartments. Fitness center on premises. Maid and laundry service available. 24 hour doorman. www.suttoncourt.com. Dieter Seelig, General Manager

INSURANCE/INVESTMENTS GRIMALDI & ASSOCIATES- BARBARA GRIMALDI 227 East 56th Street-Suite 401 212-759-3920,voice 212-759-3923,fax We don’t just do Auto’s and Home’s! We are a full financial firm. Give us a call for “all” of your needs. Protecting the present, future and beyond. bgrimaldi@allstate.com

PETS EAST SIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Keith Manning 321 East 52nd Street, 212-751-5176 Eastside Animal Hospital is a full-service, state-of-the-art, small animal facility that encompasses examina-tions, vaccinations, major and minor medical conditions, surgery, dental health, ultrasounds, in-house lab tests for immediate evaluations, boarding and grooming. Call for an appoint-ment. REME’S OGGI PETS 1001 First Avenue, 212-838-2250 We are a spa dedicated to the special needs of your pet, providing top quality grooming for over 16 years. Come see us at our new location where we offer grooming, doggie daycare for small dogs and accessories. PRECIOUS PETS 1195 First Avenue, 212-486-5100 Offering the finest quality daycare for small to medium dogs and the highest quality grooming in a safe and clean environment for over five years. We invite you to our Summer’s End Sale

PHARMACIES *CORBY CHEMISTS 988 First Avenue, 212-755-6632 Full service pharmacy, 10% discount on prescriptions, cosmetics and surgi-cal supplies (except sale items). Free Delivery. POLLACK BAILEY PHARMACY 405 East 57th Street, 212-355-6094, 212-755-4244 M-F 8:30-8:30, Sat. 9:30-7:00. An old fashioned drug Store with a 100 years of experience. Full attention given to all needs and requests. Free delivery.

REAL ESTATE THE CORCORAN GROUP Exceptional Real Estate 660 Madison Avenue, 212-848-0487 Fred Specht, Vice President and SAC member since 1980. fms@corcoran.com WARBURG REALTY PARTNERSHIP LTD. Luxury Real Estate 212-439-4574 Lenore Barton, SAC Director since 1991 and neighbor since 1984. I pro-vide an insider’s perspective to our special neighborhood. Contact me for your real estate needs. lbarton@warburgrealty.com

RESTAURANTS

BISTRO VENDÔME 405 East 58th Street, 212-935-9100 Classic French cuisine in an elegant tri-level townhouse. Open for lunch, brunch and dinner. Come and enjoy our outdoor terrace. CAFÉ JOUL 1070 First Avenue (bet 58th & 59th St.) 212-759-3131 DEUX AMIS 356 East 51st Street (bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212-230-1117—French Cuisine DUNKIN’ DONUTS 1024 First Avenue, 212-223-1177 Serving coffee, bagels, espresso, lattes, cappuccino, breakfast sandwiches, and other baked goods including 52 varie-ties of donuts. ETHOS 905 First Avenue, 212-888-4066 “A new addition to the neighborhood.” Authentic Greek cuisine and a great ambiance. See for yourself! FIORINI 209 East 56th Street, 212-308-0830 Elegant Italian Trattoria is back in the neighborhood. Lello Arpaia (formerly Bellini) presents a traditional Neopolitan menu, moderately priced and a wonderful dining experience.

JIMBO’S HAMBURGER PLACE 991 First Avenue, 212-355-6120 THE best hidden jewel in the city! Great, juicy burgers and NYC’s best egg cream (vanilla). jimboshamburgerplace.com JUBILEE 347 East 54th Street, 212-888-3569 A Sutton Place favorite for the past 16 years. Jubilee brings elegance to cas-ual dining in a quaint and vibrant at-mosphere. Famous for serving a large variety of mussels; specialties include bronzini, sea scallops, steak frites and French cuisine essentials such as steak tartare, escargots and profiteroles. Available for private parties. LE PERIGORD 405 East 52nd Street., 212-755-6244 Classic fine French cuisine. Open 7 days for lunch & dinner. Private room for parties. An elegant, romantic set-ting. MADISON RESTAURANT 965 First Avenue, 212-421-0948 Breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. We deliver. NEARY’S RESTAURANT 358 East 57th Street, 212-751-1434 Irish pub offering its famous lamb chops, steaks, seafood and a hearty welcome to all. *PANDA RESTAURANT 987 First Avenue, 212-752-8822 Dim sum, moo shoo pork, Peking duck and more! 10% discount for dinners of $50 or more. PARNELL’S RESTAURANT 350 East 53rd Street, 212-753-1761 Wholesome food in a cozy relaxed setting. Generous portions and wel-coming ambience. ROSA MEXICANO RESTAURANT 1063 First Avenue, 212-753-7407 Serving authentic regional and traditional Mexican cuisine. Dinner nightly. Catering available. SOFRITO 400 East 57th Street, 212-754-5999 Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, the Caribbean atmosphere and fantastic service. Hot! Sophisticated! Sabroso! Catering and special events. Mi casa, tu casa. sofritony.com SUTTON CAFÉ RESTAURANT 1026-28 First Avenue, 212-421-9184/9861/9862 A nice little diner hidden away on First Avenue. Tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner “It’s great to eat in this place!” Delivery available.

UNCORKED WINE BAR 322 East 59th Street (bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-646-8365 The coziest wine bar in NYC! Phe-nomenal cheeses and seasonal bites. 32 varieties of wines by the glass and 40 by the bottle. Inquire about doing a private party or corporate event.

SCHOOLS

GARDEN HOUSE SCHOOL OF NY 40 Sutton Place, 212-421-3282 A preschool for children ages 2-6 years old located in a professionally refur-bished site. The school is associated with Garden House School in London England, and incorporates the philoso-phy of both the British and American educational systems. K U M O N - M I D T O W N E A S T SCHOOL 962 First Avenue, 212-702-8769 Pre-School to High School! Kumon-Midtown East offers math and reading programs for students of all ages and ALL ABILITIES. Whether for reme-dial or enrichment, this individualized program is the secret to unlocking your child’s hidden potential. Stop in today! Director - Tamra Newlin. NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE 340 East 54th Street, 212-688-3779, fax 212-906-9051 Training institution for professional Theatre Acts (Acting). Offers a two year, full-time day program for young adults (18 years and up; avg. age 23). Also offers six-week summer session full-time day program in June & July.

SENIOR CARE HOME INSTEAD 400 East 56th Street Professional Wing Suite 2 212-614-8057 Helping You Care for the Seniors in Your Life. The Home Instead Senior Care family network of locally owned franchise offices was developed with a passionate desire to be your trusted in-home care agency, to help your family keep your aging mother, father, grand-parents or friends in their home as they grow older.

SPECIAL SERVICES

ELITE SHOE REPAIR 971 First Avenue, 212-759-9266 WE ARE THE BEST!

MERCHANTS DIRECTORY

Annual Gala and

Silent Auction

Thursday, October 27th 6:30 - 8:30PM

THE RIVER CLUB

447 East 52nd Street

RSVP 212-838-9660

WINES & SPIRITS *SUTTON WINE SHOP 403 East 57th Street, 212-755-6626 An international selection of over 1,200 wines and spirits. Free weekly wine tasting and monthly sales. Personalized service and party plan-ning. Gift wrapping, gift baskets and gift delivery. Open 7 days a week. Free delivery. Special discounts to SAC members. Join and save.

WORSHIP

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 230 East 60th Street.NYC 10022 Tel. 212-758-0447 Choral Holy Eucharist Sundays 10am Email: info@allsaintsnyc.org Website: www.allsaintsnyc.org THE EAST 55TH STREET CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUE 308 East 55th Street Tel. 212-752-1200, Fax. 212-355-0893 Email: office@55consyn.org Website: www.e55consyn.org

SPECIALTY FOOD & CATERERS

BU-IK HONG DELITERIA 1061 Second Avenue, 212-371-9944 Deli sandwiches, flowers, fruit, salads and groceries. Open 24 hours. Delivery anywhere in the neighborhood. BUTTERFIELD CATERING 1114 Lexington Avenue, 212-772-8782 X205 (Elizabeth Alvarez) Full Service Catering for all your personal & business needs. Drop Off breakfast/lunch (min 6 people), cocktail party, kid’s party, bar/bat mitzvah, bridal shower, formal wed-ding, all-day seminar/corporate meeting. Butterfield’s superb food selections, customized service and dedication to quality & professional-ism will ensure your event’s success. IDEAL CHEESE SHOP 942 First Avenue, 212-688-7579 NICOLA’S 997 First Avenue, 212-753-9275 Serving specialty foods with attitude since 1976. Out of town toll free: 888-5NICOLA (888-564-2652) nicolasstore@verizon.net

PISACANE FISH & SEAFOOD 940 First Avenue, 212-752-7560 Full line of fresh fish and seafood daily. Homemade soups, salads, sauces and fishcakes. Free delivery. SIMCHICK MEATS, INC. 944 First Avenue, 212-888-2299 Fresh, custom cuts and hard to find meats. Providing the community with top quality meat and poultry. Free delivery

SUPERMARKETS

D’AGOSTINO SUPERMARKETS 966 First Avenue, 212-319-4870 1031 First Avenue, 212-486-0340 Family - owned, full service grocery/household products. Choice fresh meats, poultry, seafood and produce. Delivery available. THE FOOD EMPORIUM FINE FOODS 401 East 59th Street at Bridge Mar-ket Tel. 212-752-5836, Fax. 212-752-5897 Taste the World. Free delivery for online orders only ($50 minimum). www.thefoodemporium.com

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