Croton Community Calendar - April 3rd Edition

Croton Friends of History Present “Hudson Valley Homicide”

Thursday, April 4 – 7 PM

Croton Free Library

What do you get when you take the tranquil Hudson Valley and add four serial killers, a mass murderer, and countless other men and women with guns, knives, and axes, all of whom have homicidal tendencies? You get the fascinating history of unthinkable criminal acts perpetrated against spouses, family members, and complete strangers. Linda Zimmermann is an author of over 30 books and specializes in topics from the Hudson Valley. While working on local history projects, she kept coming across remarkable criminal cases. Linda highlighted some of these cases in the book Hudson Valley Homicide, and she discusses them on her radio show, Murder in the Hudson Valley, on Hudson River Radio.

Anything Goes! Performance

Thursday, April 4 – 7 PM

Croton-Harmon High School

Croton Senior Citizens are invited to a free high school performance of the spring musical - ANYTHING GOES, by Cole Porter! Please join CHHS for coffee and dessert at 6 p.m. in the CHHS Community Room and meet some of our student leaders and cast members! The performance begins at 7 p.m.

Asbury Church Annual Tag Sale

Saturday, April 6 – 9 AM to 4 PM

Asbury United Methodist Church

An annual tag sale with a great selection for everyone. Clothing, collectibles, prints, electronics, tools, dishes, toys, costume jewelry, books and more! Early bird special is on Friday, April 5 from 1 to 5 PM – cost of $5 to enter. Tax-deductible donations are currently being accepted for the sale.

Local Author Library Celebration

Saturday, April 6 – 1 to 5 PM

Croton Free Library

The Croton Free Library honors published authors hailing from, working in and/or writing about Croton-on-Hudson and its neighboring environs. A Celebration of Local Authors is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2019, ushering in National Library Week (April 7 to April 13). The afternoon includes readings and book signings during an afternoon reception for writers and attendees. Authors present at regular intervals, including (in alphabetical order): Monique Brown, Richard L. Corsetti with Kevin Thomas, Tom Evans, Richard W. Haines, Antonio Longo, Mary T. Prenon, John MacLean, and Robert J. Stava. (Check the library’s website, crotonfreelibrary.org, for the final schedule of readings.) Attendees are invited to drop in for any of the readings, or stay the whole day! Books will be available for purchase with cash or check (with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the library).

Croton-Harmon Education Foundation Spring Forward Fundraiser

Saturday, April 6 – 7 to 11 PM

Peekskill’s Dramatic Hall

Tickets are now on sale for Spring Forward, a fundraiser for district schools hosted by the Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF). This event is a wonderful night out for Croton parents and our community. Held in Peekskill’s historic Dramatic Hall, the event features a buffet dinner of Hudson Valley cuisine, live music, a DJ, dancing, and more. CHEF has again partnered with the district to offer attendees free transportation to and from the event via school bus. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://crotonfoundation.ticketspice.com/springforward19.

Croton Eco Forum: A Climate Solutions Summit

Sunday, April 7 – 2 to 4 PM

Croton Free Library

This will be a community-wide event focused on connecting and involving residents to work on climate solutions in the community. There will be presentation by Dr. Chandu Visweswariah on the state of the climate, by Lisa Moir on a solutions-based approach to reducing climate change and by students on climate concerns. There will also be information and discussion tables with ideas on how to get involved – right here and right now. Healthy snack and refreshments will be provided – bring your own mugs!

Croton Little League Bowling Fundraiser

Sunday, April 7 – 2 to 4 PM

Cortlandt Lanes

Croton Little League's annual pre-season bowling fundraiser will take place Sunday April 7, at Cortlandt Lanes in Cortlandt Manor. Cost is $20 per person or $75 for families of 4 or more! This fundraiser includes two hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, games & prizes! Invite your friends. You do not need to play baseball or softball to support the league!

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day Ceremony

Tuesday, April 9 – 3 PM

Cortlandt Town Hall

Hosted by the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs, this ceremony will honor those who valiantly served during war time and were captured by enemy forces. Featured speaker will be Norman Bussel, WWII radio-gunner, former POW, author and veterans’ advocate. For more information, please contact Benjamin Pomerance at 518-474-6114 or Benjamin.pomerance@veterans.ny.gov.

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.

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.

Upcoming Village Meetings

All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:

• Wednesday, April 3: Advisory Board on the Visual Environment (7:30 PM)
• Wednesday, April 3: Board of Trustees Budget Work Session (7:30 PM)*
• Wednesday, April 3: Conservation Advisory Council (7:30 PM)
• Thursday, April 4: Board of Trustees Budget Work Session (7:30 PM)*
• Monday, April 8: Board of Trustees Budget Work Session (7:30 PM)*
• Tuesday, April 9: Recreation Advisory Committee (7 PM)
• Tuesday, April 9: Planning Board (8 PM)
• 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)

*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.

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