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Croton Community Calendar: February 1st Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 2/01/23 to 2/15/23
Posted on: February 1, 2023 - 3:27pm
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Wellness Wednesdays at the Croton Free Library
Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Croton Free Library 
 
Join the Croton Free Library for Wellness Wednesdays! Center your mind and body during the long winter months with exercise specialist Caryl DePalma. Build strength, improve flexibility, and create balance. Free and open to all adults and seniors. No registration required, but class size limited to 15. First come, first served! Please come a few minutes early. This session runs from 1-2pm every Wednesday for 8 weeks, starting Feb. 1. This program is supported by the New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital.
 
Robots: Activate! at the Croton Free Library
Thursday, February 2nd, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Croton Free Library
 
Students in grades 4-8 can grow and expand programming skills by applying them to fun robotics challenges! We’ll use a Scratch-like coding environment to operate robots made from Vex robotics kits. Some experience in Scratch is helpful but not required. All equipment is provided. Free, but registration is required! Sign up now on the Library's website. Questions? Email gglazer@wlsmail.org.
 
Teatown Hudson River Eaglefest
Saturday, February 4th, 2023 (Snow Date February 5th)
Croton Point Park
 

Teatown’s 19th Annual Hudson River EagleFest returns to Croton Point Park on Saturday February 4, 2023 for an all day celebration! The program includes thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks where you can view eagles through spotting scopes, heated tents filled with educational displays and exhibits, crafts and games for children, food trucks, and more! More information can be found at https://www.teatown.org/events/eaglefest/. 

Winter Sowing Workshop
Saturday, February 4th, 2023, 10:00 AM to noon.
Municipal Building Community Room
Registration Deadline: January 27, 2023
 
Learn how to grow beautiful flowers or fresh vegetables without needing indoor space or lights. Winter Sowing, pioneered by Trudi Davidoff, is an easy method of starting seeds using nothing more than recycled containers, potting soil, and duct tape. Start seeds for a pot on your front step or for a whole vegetable garden. Open to all adults - $5 Resident/$8 School District or Non-Resident. Register online or fill out & return this form to the Recreation Department.
 
Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, February 4th, 2023, 10 AM to 11:30 AM
185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose NY 10548
 
Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg will be holding a Town Hall at Hendrick Hudson Free Library (185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose NY 10548). 
 
Spice of the Month from Croton Free Library
Monday, February 6th 
Croton Free Library
 
Have you tried a Spice of the Month kit from the Library yet? Explore new spices, new cuisines, and new cultures. Every month, pick up a kit that includes a sample of a featured spice, background info about the spice’s origins, and recipes from the Library's cookbook collection. New kits are released the first Monday of the month, and February's spice will be released on Monday, Feb. 6! First come, first served. Come pick yours up any time during the Library's regular hours.
 
Happy 125th Birthday, Croton! 
Friday, February 10th, 2023 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Croton-Harmon High School Auditorium, 36 Old Post Road South
 
In February 1898, Croton-on-Hudson officially became a village. Join the Croton 125th Anniversary Committee for a celebration at Croton-Harmon High School auditorium with local and high school musicians and performers, our very own Village Board of Trustees, and Village Historian, Marc Cheshire. There will be music, reenactments, a glimpse of Croton in the late 1800s, cake, refreshments, and more! This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP via happybirthdaycroton.eventbrite.com or email croton125anniversary@gmail.com for more information (space is limited - please RSVP as soon as possible!) 
 
Virtual 2023-2024 State Budget Forum - NYS Assembly, Westchester Delegation
Friday, February 10th, 2023 - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Zoom
 
SUBJECT: Virtual budget forum for local organizations, elected officials, residents, and communities of Westchester County to share their views on the Governor’s Executive Budget for SFY 2023-2024. Testimony welcome. Please register in advance to receive a time slot. Zoom link to be sent the day prior to the forum. The Westchester Delegation will accommodate as many participants as possible. Any questions please call Assemblyman Otis’s office at 914-939-7028.
 
Five Towns, One Book: The Life of Lorraine Hansberry
Saturday, February 11th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Croton Free Library - Ottinger Room
 
The Coalition for Understanding Racism through Education (CURE) will host the third annual Five Towns, One Book celebration! This County-wide event focuses on the multifaceted and brilliant Lorraine Hansberry with a new, inspired biography of her life. Dr. Soyica Diggs Colbert — Georgetown professor and author of Radical Vision, A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry — will participate in a roundtable chat with Lynda Jones of The Lorraine Hansberry Coalition, among others. This event is free and open to all, but registration is required and space is limited! Register and find more information on the Library's website: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/five-towns-one-book-life-lorraine-hansberry
 
Upcoming Village Meetings
 
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
 
  • Wednesday, February 1 | 7:30pm – Conservation Advisory Council Meeting
  • Thursday, February 2 | 6:00pm – Police Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Thursday, February 2 | 7:00pm – Water Control Commission Meeting
  • Tuesday, February 7 | 7:00pm – Arts & Humanities Advisory Council Meeting
  • Tuesday, February 7 | 8:00pm – Planning Board Meeting
  • Wednesday, February 8 | 8:00pm – Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  • Thursday, February 9 | 6:00pm – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting
  • Monday, February 13 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Tuesday, February 14 | 7:00pm – Recreation Advisory Council Meeting
  • Wednesday, February 15 | 7:30pm – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting
Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
 
Do you have an item you wish to submit to the Village for inclusion in this e-blast? Please fill out the event submission form located on our website.