Croton Community Calendar - April 10th Edition
2019 Photographers of Northern Westchester Exhibition
Open through April 12 – 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley
The longest-running photo show in Northern Westchester, this is the 37th annual photo exhibition hosted by the Croton Council on the Arts. Exhibit is open through Friday, April 12 and is open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. For more information, visit www.crotonarts.org/pnw.
The Hudson – “The River that Defined America”
Friday, April 12 – 7:30 PM
Croton Yacht Club
The Croton Yacht Club at 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson will be hosting its annual environmental education seminars on Friday, April 12th, and Friday, April 26th, starting at 7:30 PM. These events are free of charge and open to the public. These evenings are guaranteed to be both educational and entertaining. On April 12, selected significant events and highlights from the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area will be presented and discussed by Bob and Mary Ann Boothe, volunteers with the National Park Service and Associate members of the Croton Yacht Club.
Second Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday, April 13 – 9 AM
Brinton Brook Sanctuary
The monthly second Saturday walks at Brinton Brook continue year-round. No registration needed. Rain or shine. Meet in main parking area. Good for adults and young people age 8 and up. Held regardless of weather except in cases of severe weather or road closures. Check the online Google calendar at www.sawmillriveraudubon.org if any question about severe weather cancellation.
Croton Trails Cleanup
Saturday, April 13 – 9 AM
Croton Arboretum
Join members of the Village’s Trails Committee and help beautify the Jan Wines Memorial Trails System. Beginners welcome! Meet at the entrance to the Croton Arboretum.
Croton Little League Parade
Saturday, April 13 – 10 AM
Dobbs Park
In celebration of Opening Day for Croton Little League, on Saturday, April 13, players will assemble in front of the high school between 9:30 and 10 a.m. and then parade to Dobbs Field via Old Post Road South and Grand Street to the field. Parents and fans line the streets and enthusiastically greet the players in their new uniforms and team configurations. Residents are advised to expect temporary road closures during the parade. There will be also be a short ceremony at Dobbs Field at 10:30 a.m. to officially open the spring baseball and softball seasons.
Coffee & Conversation with Elected Officials
Saturday, April 13 – 10 to 11:30 AM
Cortlandt Town Hall
County Executive George Latimer and County Legislator Catherine Borgia invite you to join your friends and neighbors for a casual conversation over coffee. Come meet your elected county officials, ask questions and discuss county issues. No RSVP required. For more information, please call 914-995-2819.
New York’s African American Burial Ground
Sunday, April 14 – 1 PM
Croton Point Nature Center
From about the 1690’s until 1794, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6-acre burial ground in Lower Manhattan, outside the boundaries of the settlement of New Amsterdam, later known as New York. Lost to history due to landfill and development, the grounds were rediscovered in 1991 by archaeologists as a consequence of the planned construction of a Federal office building. In all, 419 bodies were discovered – giving a clue to how many others still lie under the foundations of Lower Manhattan (estimated have ranged from 10,000 to 20,000). Information on the physical/forensic, social, economic, ritual and other aspects of the interred enslaved population of colonial New York, as well as that of the period’s buried freemen and other marginal peoples, were revealed by the archaeological investigations. This presentation is hosted by the L.A. Brennan Lower Hudson Chapter of the NYS Archaeological Association and free to the public. For more information, visit www.lablhc.org.
Care for Creation Sustainable Sunday Speaker Series
Sunday, April 14 – 3 PM
Holy Name of Mary Parish Center (Meeting Rooms 3/4/5)
The Sustainable Sunday Speaker Series presents Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness at Eileen Fisher, who will address environmental and economic sustainability issues in the global fashion industry. Super snacks will be served. Enter from Vassallo Parking Lot.
Mobile Shredder Comes to Croton
Monday, April 15 – 9 AM to 12 PM
Croton Free Library
Spring cleaning? Need to safely rid your files of old documents? To celebrate the end of the tax season, the Westchester County Mobile Shredder will be stationed in the parking lot of the Croton Free Library for your use. Each person is permitted a maximum of 4 file boxes, approximately 10” x 12” x 15” each box. All bindings and metals must be removed and no bound or hardcover ledger books are accepted. First come, first served.
The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition
Wednesday, April 17 – 7:30 PM
Croton Free Library
Presenter Janet Levine, a registered dietitian and dentist, shares her fascination with the effects of good nutrition on health. Janet explains how whole foods and common spices can prevent and reverse such problems as diabetes, and heart and gastrointestinal disease. A plant-based diet is also chosen by many athletes to achieve maximum performance. Janet demonstrates how to make one of many possible nutrition-packed dishes with delicious ingredients. Registration is required, so that we can ensure that we have samples for attendees. Call (914-271-6612) or visit the library during open hours to sign up.
“Pick one. Tell me about it. Get a surprise.” Presentation
Saturday, April 20 – 2 to 4 PM
Croton Free Library
An interactive performance by Marcy B. Freedman, the artist is inviting members of the public to sit and chat with her about a work on view. The duration of each one-on-one conversation will be determined by the participant. At the conclusion of each encounter, the lucky person will be gifted with a very special surprise.
Bird Walk
Monday, April 22 – 8:30 AM
Croton Point Park
Come birding with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society! Birders should meet in the main parking lot. Beginners encouraged; no RSVP needed. Walks are held rain or shine! But if road conditions are uncertain on the morning of the walk, check www.sawmillriveraudubon.org or call the office at 914-666-6503 to see if the walk is on.
Goddess Bracelet Making with Judy
Tuesday, April 23 – 3:30 to 5 PM
Croton Free Library
Come spend an afternoon at the Croton Free Library and make a goddess bracelet. It’s easy for beginners and no experience necessary. Great way to get into beading for someone who would like to get started. All materials are included. For tweens, teens and adults. Registration required.
Upcoming Village Meetings
All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:
- Wednesday, April 10: Board of Trustees Budget Work Session (7:30 PM)*
- Wednesday, April 10: Zoning Board of Appeals (8 PM)
- Monday, April 15: Board of Trustees Meeting (7:30 PM)*
- Tuesday, April 16: Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee (7:30 PM)
- Tuesday, April 23: Planning Board (8 PM)
*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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