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Publication Date: Autumn 1999

OCTOBER IS CO-OP MONTH

October is Co-op Month. Nationwide. And all across America, cooperatives are celebrating their achievements, learning to work together ‘cooperatively' and seeking to make the public more aware of the values of cooperatives. Over one million families are resident owners in housing cooperatives, and seventy million Americans are members of credit unions. There are 4,000 agricultural cooperatives, almost 1,000 rural electric cooperatives serving 30 million consumer-owners, 250 rural telephone cooperatives serving 1.25 million customers in 46 states, 5,000 consumer cooperatives with 3 million consumer members including health care cooperatives, cooperative schools, fishing cooperatives, cooperative groceries and hardware stores, baby-sitting cooperatives. The list goes on and on.

To commemorate Co-op Month 1999, the National Cooperative Business Association and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives have orchestrated many activities. Locally, cooperatives are encouraged to conduct meetings, to stage events and to write articles to help expand awareness of cooperatives. Proclamations have been requested from Governors and State Legislatures to recognize cooperatives.

Many co-op leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Co-op Month with a Congressional Reception and a White House break-fast. CNYC's executive director Mary Ann Rothman was one of the delegates invited to represent housing cooperatives.

As Co-op Month progresses, your cooperative can also participating in recognizing the value and the achievements of cooperatives. To learn more about Co-op Month and about other cooperatives nationwide, visit the National Cooperative Business Association's Website at www.cooperative.org.

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SPECIAL ISSUE : CAN YOUR BUILDING BE CERTIFIED LEAD FREE?
Wed., June 15, 2011
7 PM
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INTRODUCTION TO CO-OP BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:
An Intensive Seminar for New Directors
Tues., June 21 and 28, 2011
6 - 9:30 PM
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BENCHMARKING: A REQUIREMENT BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY
Wed., June 22, 2011
7 PM
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THE ASSET OVER YOUR HEAD
Wed., July 13, 2011
6 PM
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FUEL ISSUES : WEIGHING THE OPTIONS WHEN CHANGING FROM #6 OIL
Tues., Aug. 16, 2011
6:30 - 9:00 PM
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CONDO START-UP
Challenges for Boards and Unit Owners of New Condominiums
Tues., Sept. 13, 2011
6:30 - 9:00 PM
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CNYC’s 31st ANNUAL
HOUSING CONFERENCE & EXPO
All day Sunday, November 13, 2011
Baruch College

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