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DOGS of DAG Are Not Partial to Pet Purity; but Truly Needs Believe That Love Conquers All ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 KEEPING YOUR PARK CLEAN, GREEN AND HEALTHY FRIENDS OF DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA EDITORIAL On January 21, 2017, the Women’s “Never for the sake of March put Dag Hammarskjold Plaza peace and quiet deny on the map with international media your own experience coverage, celebrity speeches and aeri- or convictions.” al photos of record-breaking crowds. Dag HammarskjölD, UN secretary geNeral Now, we’re asking city govern- Nobel Peace laUreate ment to heed the needs of this town square and UN gateway. In the face of The largest march in NYC history flled Dag Hammarskjold Plaza beyond capacity. terrorism and homelessness, city off- cials can ill afford to ignore the vulner- abilities of this 1.5 acre municipal park with a crowd capacity of 8000 people in densely populated midtown Manhattan. Bomb-resistant, shatter-proof trash bins have become de rigeur in central plazas and airports since the Paris bomb- ing. The rusty oil-drum bins in Hammar- skjold park are worse than a bad joke. At the Mayor’s Town Hall (9-26- 2017) for our district, we requested that Landscape architect Alexandro Zervos, NYC Parks & Recreation, presented the design Hammarskjold Plaza be designated scope of capital improvement project for review at CB6 and also at our Annual Meeting. an “anchor park” or base-lined in the budget to receive funding and resourc- BIG ACHIEVEMENTS, BIGGER NEEDS es from city government to address It’s been a banner year for the to start in 2019. When completed, the CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, park will be restored to its original and we wish to thank all of our mem- lustre. In addition, the capital project A Fond Farewell to Dan Garodnick Councilman Daniel bers and donors for their support. provides for new lighting to illuminate Garodnick was elect- Restoration of the Katharine Hep- the sculpture platform, access from the ed to offce in 2005 platform to the garden’s footpath via a and twice re-elected. burn Garden was completed on sched- Term limits end his ule (see page 6), and we scored $675K gated entrance, and a permanent fence tenure, and we will in capital funding from Councilman to replace the battered mesh fencing miss him. He protect- ed tenant rights and Dan Garodnick for infrastructure re- that protects the front fower border. supported a green pairs and improvements to be admin- Our advocacy efforts through agenda that resulted in better parks and a istered by the Parks Department. The Community Board 6 resulted in im- cleaner, safer environment. Dan generous- scoping process and community review proved support from Parks’ mobile ly supported our work with capital project took place this year. Next, the plan crew to supplement the cleaning ser- grants and discretionary expense funding. He participated in FDHP events, cooked at will be reviewed by the Public Design vices we contract from the Doe Fund. the greenmarket and staged a bike helmet Commission, then bid out to contrac- The fountain pedestals and seating give-away. You’re a Friend forever, Dan! tors in 2018. Construction is expected CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Friends oF dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 224 E. 47th St. Room 339, NYC 10017 ~212-826-8980 ~ www.hammarskjoldplaza.org 1 DAG’S PATIO CAFE Think Global, Act Local By Hanita Blumfeld Many New Yorkers have a sense of anomie, physically close and yet alone, captive to cell phones and electronic devices, experiencing the distance of living among strangers. So with this dystopian model of ur- COMMAND CENTRAL AT WOMEN’S ban life, Dag’s Patio Cafe is price- MARCH. Borough President Gale less in that it facilitates a sense of Brewer and Millie Margiotta sip cofee and witness history in the making. In connection. It’s the hub of the park, rear, wearing orange, sculptor Phyllis where we’re all neighbors. Hammond. The old adage, the way to turn (right) UN group meets at Dag’s Cafe. strangers into friends is through breaking bread together, works well here. The snack bar features a full The way to turn strangers into friends is breakfast menu, burgers, frankfurt- through breaking bread together... ers, chicken sandwiches and really good coffee. The $5 frozen margar- itas are a bargain, and the bar draws a mix of residents, diplomats and offce workers, especially for live music at Happy Hour. Reviews on Yelp praise the qual- ity of beef and wax poetic about the nearby fountain. Here, romances bloom and meetings convene over the noise of honking horns, church bells, barking dogs, chortling ba- bies and music. Toddlers make their needs known regardless of their na- tive languages. Operated as a lease concession by Hospitality Holdings, partners Mark Grossich and Kenneth Mc- Daniel Sefk, a musician for the hit show Hamilton, was one of many who tickled the keys of the Sing for Hope Piano, organized by Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Clure live near by and often team up with Friends of DHP to tie-in the cafe with special programs such as this year’s Sing for Hope Piano. Next year, we envision Latin dancing and a salon-style program to feature luminaries from Turtle Bay in an intimate outdoor setting. Although we regret that the cafe is closing for winter, it’s not too soon to plan for spring. If you are a performer, a talent manager or an IMPROMPTU PICNIC: Manager Kenneth draws on his inner chef to produce a delectible array of dishes prepared with produce from the greenmarket. Ripe toma- events planner, let us know! toes, sauteed squash blossems.Yum! Our volunteers got very lucky! 2 Friends oF dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 224 E. 47th St. Room 339, NYC 10017 ~212-826-8980 ~ www.hammarskjoldplaza.org Toddlers make their DOGS OF DAG are not partial to pet purity; but truly needs believe that love conquers all. known By Hanita Blumfeld regardless Modern day pet families put to of their He was a rescue dog. When I rest the notion that men do not favor native frst saw him, he gripped my heart, small dogs-. Just look around! language. and I knew he was the dog that The regulars Pepina, Lexee, would be my special friend for life. Pogo, Van, Beauregard, Trixie, and Mazel loved Dag Hammarskjold Bacon among others help to bring Park. He staked out a claim on cer- together a diverse population and tain trees and knew their history by foster the community spirit that is the keen sense a hallmark of of smell that all this special park. dogs possess. And they cer- He even had tainly contrib- The Dag a kind gesture ute to the health Dog is for the pigeons and wellbeing topped with who knew better of their owners bacon, than to zero in on who cannot re- cheddar his treats. cheese, main sedentary fried Mazel is now in doggie heav- when the plead- onion and en, but he left me with an affection ing brown eyes mustard. for the pets who frisk and frolic in of Jasmine or this rare space with room to run and Rex communicate that they yearn sniff. to visit the park to greet friends and On parade are Standard Poodles spread good will among neighbors. with the requisite bows, French Bull The friends Dogs competing for most popular even include breed, Welsh Corgis, whose bark Virgie, the Par- may sport an English accent; tiny rot, who en- Yorkshire Terriers, who are con- sconced on vinced that they are the Alpha dogs, Steve’s shoul- and mixed breeds whose diversity der, looks on of physical type indicates that they with amusement at the antics of the dogs of Dag. Hanita Blumfeld co-authored The OUTDOOR OFFICE: Parks horticulture chief (center) Mercedes Nunez meets with (left) Anne Dog Lovers’ Guide to the Good Life Hersh and (right) FDHP President Sherrill Kazan. with East Hampton artist Carol Saxe. The book profles venues that wel- come dogs. Hanita recently joined the FDHP Board of Directors and will be a regular contributor to our newsletter. DOG RUN IN TURTLE BAY Want to run your dog off-leash? Peter Detmold Park offers a large fenced dog run next to open space with a gazebo and chess tables. Enter at 49th and FDR Drive or from Beekman Place via FDHP president Sherrill Kazan with sculptor a staircase. A footbridge provides ac- Phyllis Hammond (print shirt) and Bozena cess to the East River path. Massey, who curated the exhibit for the Plaza. At far right, Eleanora Kupencow, whose colorful Family afair: Bob and Mimi Stinson metal scuptures have also graced the park. with Oliver, a regular Dog of Dag. Friends oF dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 224 E. 47th St. Room 339, NYC 10017 ~212-826-8980 ~ www.hammarskjoldplaza.org 3 OKTOBERFEST AND AUTUMN GLORY MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS! Moms, dads, uncles, aunts, friends and kids of all ages gathered in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on a spectacularly beautiful Saturday in October. Chrysanthemums were in full bloom, the fountains pro- vided the sound of cascad- ing water, and pigeons enjoyed the remains of bratwurst sand- wiches (though not the beer). The major draw and the symbol of this Oktoberfest were pumpkins. They lined the walkways in myriad sizes and visually yielded the full range of shapes and orange hues. (above) Membership Chair Kim Baker Children negotiated the size, is all smiles with never a dull moment. recognizing that they would Her eye-catching display paid off need to carry (mostly by their with donations and new members. Managing the tent: (l-r) Hanita Blum- parents) the large ones home.
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