Serpentine Art & Nature Commons Inc.

12/11/2024

The Serpentine Art and Nature Commons met yesterday via Zoom. The group appreciates the work of Jack Bolenbach in preparing the community park for the winter. Sadly, though he discovered that a neighbor of the Commons, on the northern end of the park, high above Van Duzer Street, has simply been dumping their household trash down the hillside. It was so extensive that it took hours to clean up the mess of this unlawful disposal.
There are no clear statistics for the amount of illegal dumping of trash on protected lands, but is widespread in the US and a very expensive problem. Clean-up costs are significant, as access is often complicated. The Commons group along with other groups is trying to raise public awareness, in the hope that waste disposal will always be responsible.
The land trust on Grymes Hill is grateful and thanks Cheryl Garber, who is working on mailing labels for meeting notices and fundraising.
The next meeting via Zoom is on:
For Further Information, please contact President John Garcia at [email protected].
Dennis Guttsman

Dennis Guttsman, LCSW, BCD
[email protected]
(718) 442-2078

11/12/2024

The Serpentine Art and Nature Commons’ Board held the monthly meeting via Zoom. The land trust in Grymes Hill has been preserving open space for all to enjoy, free of charge.
Sadly, the group is having to deal with trash being thrown on the parkland from 684 Van Duzer Street. The property manager has been alerted and we await proper clean-up and proper disposal for the future.
Nationwide dumping is a constant problem. Our national parks generate over 100 million pounds of waste each year. This waste comes from various sources, including visitors, park operations, as well as, from concessionaires. Dumping is common in the US, with headlines: ”Pristine parkland in Santa Monica Mountains has become a dump,” and “The City of Parkland was the victim of a Municipal Ordinance Violation—Illegal Dumping that was reported”—and sadly, many more.
The group welcomes new members and donations to help in our vital effort to preserve our local jewel: a hillside park, with beautiful view corridors.
The next meeting is via Zoom on Monday Dec 9th 7:30 pm. For further information contact President John Garcia: [email protected]

Regards and Best Wishes,
Dennis

11/12/2024

Meeting Notice
The Serpentine Art and Nature Commons Met tonight via Zoom. The land trust on Grymes Hill voted for their Officers and Directors: President John Garcia, Vice President Jack Bolembach, Secretary Janet D. McKee, Treasurer Joe Azara. It is with much thanks from the Commons group, for their tireless efforts for the past year. The group also welcomes new Board Member Cheryl Garber, looking forward to her using her expertise in grant writing.
The group discussed the access to the Serpentine property at 255 Howard Avenue that has previously been blocked, as the house was destroyed by a fire and is now being rebuilt. The owner is offering to undertake the expensive rebuilding of our stairs down the hill and the surrounding fence. Serpentine Commons owns the access to the parkland, along with the twenty-foot-wide plot on Howard Avenue, between 243 and 255 Howard Avenue.
The group seeks new dues of $40 for this fiscal year. An additional donation of $70 is also welcomed.
All are invited to join this group dedicated to preserving open space on Grymes Hill.
For further information, contact Pres. John Garcia at [email protected].
Dennis Guttsman
Regards,
Dennis
[email protected]
(718) 442-2078

Next Meeting Nov, 11, 2024

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2nd Annual Picnic hosted by NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association Inc .

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In the beginning of the SANC

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