Scarsdale Forum Membership Meeting on Feb 2nd

The Scarsdale Forum Inc. cordially invites the public to its meeting on Thursday, February 2 in the Scott Room of the Scarsdale Library at 8 p.m.  A reception honoring   Friends of the Scarsdale Parks, the Conservation Advisory Council and Friends of the Weinberg Nature Center begins at 7:30 p.m.  All are welcome.

Following the business portion of the membership meeting, Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett will present “State of the County.”

The Sustainable Scarsdale Committee will host a panel discussing “Village Sustainability Initiatives” including the recent announcement of future leaf mulching on village owned property.  Panelists include Mayor Miriam L. Flisser, Trustee Kay Eisenman and Anne Jaffe Holmes, Coordinator of Environmental Projects at the Greenburgh Nature Center.      

A question and answer period will follow each presentation. 

The Scarsdale Forum is a 107 year old civic organization dedicated to improving life in Scarsdale. The Forum studies issues before local, regional and state governing bodies   and provides input and recommendations via public reports and other public statements. 

For program and membership information, visit ( HYPERLINK "http://www.scarsdaleforum.com/" www.ScarsdaleForum.com), e-mail ( HYPERLINK "mailto:office@scarsdaleforum.com" office@scarsdaleforum.com) or call (914-723-2829). 

Introductory Bio:  Anne Jaffe Holmes

Anne Jaffe Holmes is an Environmental Educator and Coordinator of Environmental Projects at the Greenburgh Nature Center. Anne has been teaching, leading programs, and creating community dialogues on environmental topics at the Greenburgh Nature Center for 5 years. Before coming to the Greenburgh Nature Center, Anne was an Environmental Educator for Westchester County Parks, leading field trips and nature programs for schools throughout the County. Anne is also a volunteer member of the Green Policy Task Force for the Village of Irvington, and a founding member of the Love ‘Em & Leave ‘Em Initiative. Anne chaired the Irvington Climate Action Task Force which produced the Village’s Climate Action Plan in 2007.