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Croton Community Calendar: March 15th Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 3/15/23 to 3/29/23
Posted on: March 15, 2023 - 9:24am
Croton Community Calendar Spring
Free Show: CAA's High School Comedy Improv Troupe
Saturday, March 18th at 8:00 PM
Croton Academy of Arts, 8 Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson
 
Croton Academy of Arts' teen troupe will present a free Improv show. Join them for a fun-filled evening of hilarity!  Croton Academy of Arts, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, is located at 8 Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. 
 
Hora de Conversación en Inglés (English Conversation Hour)
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
Martes 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM comienza el 7 de Marzo // Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM starting March 7
 
Visítanos en la biblioteca y conversa con otros aprendices de Inglés! Martes, 7 - 8pm, en la biblioteca Croton Free Library. Gratis y abiertos para todos. No es necesario inscribirse. Ofrecemos refrescos y servicio de cuidado de niños. Comienza el 7 de marzo. // Drop by the Library and chat with other language learners! Tuesdays, 7-8pm at the Croton Free Library. Free & open to all! No registration required. Snacks & childcare provided. Starts March 7.
 
2023 Summer Camp Registration Open
Recreation Department Office, Municipal Building
 

Summer Camp registration is now open! There are two summer camp programs available: Tiny Tots, and Day Camp. Tiny Tots Summer Camp is a half day program, open to campers Ages 4-6. Camp activities include games, music, arts & crafts, entertainers, sprinkler days, story time, and more! The Day Camp program is open to youth who have completed Grades K-6. The day camp program includes arts, crafts, games, swimming, special events, trips and more. Registration Forms are available in the Recreation Department, the Croton Free Library, and online on the Recreation Department website. Early registration is encouraged. Questions? Call the Recreation Department at (914) 271-3006. 

Kayak & Canoe Storage Rack Lottery Open
Recreation Department Office, Municipal Building
 

Kayak & Canoe storage is available at Echo Canoe Launch & Croton Landing. Village Residents may register for the upcoming season by lottery from March 15 – April 8. Afterwards, available spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Non-Residents / School District Residents may register after April 11. Limit 2 spots per household. Forms are available in the Recreation Office or download a printable version here. Full payment is required with registration - please make checks payable to "Village of Croton-on-Hudson". 

National Quilting Day
Saturday, March 18th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 56 Cleveland Drive
 

Celebrate National Quilting Day and help make quilts to be donated to Lutheran World Relief for distribution to people in need around the world. Drop in any time between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. No experience is necessary and light refreshments will be served. The organizers are seeking donations of clean cotton fabric yardage, sheets, and curtains that can be repurposed into quilts. 

Croton Free Library Screening of The Leatherman: An American Vagabond
Saturday, March 18th, 7:00 PM
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
 
Join the Croton Free Library for a screening of: "The Leatherman: An American Vagabond" A Documentary Film by Jon Scott Bennett Saturday, March 18 at 7pm When a strange unkempt man dressed head to toe in leather began traveling the roads of New York and Connecticut, the people of the region immediately took notice. Yet his name, origins, and reasons for wandering have never been explained. This created an air of mystery around the figure who has come to be known as "The Leatherman." Local filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett will present his film and participate in a Q&A afterward. Free and open to all! This program is not appropriate for young children.
 
Croton Business Council Gumbo Smackdown Fundraiser
Sunday, March 19th, 3:00 PM
The Green Growler, 4 Croton Point Avenue
 
5 talented local chefs will square off at the Green Growler to see who makes the best gumbo in Croton. Limited tickets available. $50/person, price includes one drink. All proceeds will go towards the Croton Business Council's Big Easy Jazz & Blues Festival on May 6th. Tickets and more information available here: http://bit.ly/gumbosmackdowntickets
 
Community Blood Drive
Saturday, March 25th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
 
The New York Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive in the Community Room at the Municipal Building on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome if drive capacity permits. To sign up, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit http://www.nybc.org/donate.
 
NY State Boating Safety & PWC Certification Course
Registration Open Now - Course takes place on Sunday, March 26th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliot Way
 
The Croton Yacht Club, located at 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson, will be hosting a New York State Boating Safety & Personal Watercraft Certification Course on Sunday, March 26th from 9:00 AM – 5:00PM. The course is being offered by the New York Boating Safety organization and the fee is $70.00 per student. Pre-registration is suggested by visiting: NEW YORK BOATING SAFETY (nyboatingsafety.com). 
 
Croton History Hike
Saturday, April 1st, 9:00 AM
Croton Point 
 
Croton Point Nature & History Hike Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, April 1, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes. The same hike will take place on April 15.
 
ADULT 60+ Trip: Private Tour of Lyndhurst Estate
Wednesday, April 5th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, March 20, 2023)
Mini Bus Departs from ShopRite
 

Explore Lyndhurst, a majestic estate on the banks of the magnificent Hudson River where every visitor can experience firsthand an American icon of architecture and landscape. Enjoy a private tour of Lyndurst’s sumptuously decorated first and second floors filled with 175 years of original period furniture and decorations including objects designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Herter Brothers and paintings by Courbet and Corot. Following the tour, adjourn to Horsefeathers in Tarrytown for lunch on your own. $28 Village Residents; $32 School District/Non Residents. Register Online OR at the Recreation Office.

2023 Community Survey on Safety and Law Enforcement
Ongoing - March 1st through March 31st
 
The Police Advisory Committee and the Police Department encourage all residents to take a few minutes and complete the 2023 Community Survey on Safety and Law Enforcement. Village residents are asked to share thoughts, views, and experiences to enable the Police Department to best serve the community. All feedback is welcomed and needed. The survey is available on the Police Department webpage by clicking here. 
 
 
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, March 15 | 7:30pm – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
  • Monday, March 20 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Tuesday, March 21 | 8:00pm – Planning Board Meeting
  • Thursday, March 23 | 6:00pm – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting
  • Monday, March 27 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing on Budget
  • Thursday, March 30 | 6:00pm – Police Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Thursday, March 30 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Work Session
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.