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Croton Community Calendar: March 1st Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 3/1/23 to 3/15/23
Posted on: March 1, 2023 - 1:00pm
Croton Community Calendar Spring
Croton Free Library Zoom Talk: Caring for a Loved One with a Chronic Illness
Wednesday, March 1st, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Zoom
 
What do families need to know financially, logistically, and emotionally when caring for someone with a chronic illness? Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Jordana Kozupsky Bel, AGNP-BC, ACHPN, a geriatric and palliative care nurse practitioner at Phelps Hospital. She will address questions on planning for the future, end-of-life care, advanced directives, and more. Please note: Jordana will not offer specific medical advice. Free and open to all, but registration is required! Sign up now on Zoom: http://tinyurl.com/CLOLibraries
 
Babysitter Training with CPR
Saturday, March 4, Noon to 4:00 PM
Municipal Building Community Room
 

This course will prepare students with the training every parent wants in a babysitter. Topics include safety, basic childcare, safe play, critical emergency action skills,CPR, and first aid. The student will receive a certificate in babysitting with CPR. $85.00 Village Resident /$95.00 School Dist/Non-Resident. Register online at https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/winter2023 

Hora de Conversación en Inglés (English Conversation Hour)
Martes 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM comienza el 7 de Marzo // Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM starting March 7
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
 
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.
 
Croton Friends of History - Women's History Month Celebration
March 9, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Croton Free Library, Ottinger Room
 
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the illustrious Cornelia Cotton will tell the stories of 21 outstanding Croton women, starting with glittering opera star Lillian Nordica, and ending with another world famous singer, Jessye Norman. In between, we will learn about a great poet, famous actresses of stage and screen, brave fighters for women’s rights, and Elizabeth Duncan, who directed her sister Isadora’s first school in America here in Croton, and other women who made major contributions to the world—and to our village, adding to its luster.
 
Spring 2023 Stuff the Truck Food Drive @ ShopRite
Saturday, March 11th, 2023, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
ShopRite of Croton, 460 South Riverside Avenue
 
Croton Caring will be conducting a 'Stuff the Truck' food drive at ShopRite of Croton on Saturday, March 11th. Croton Croton Caring provides food baskets to individuals and families in need four times per year (Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays). Each family receives 4-6 boxes of much-needed food items on delivery day. Click here for a list of needed food items. Volunteers are also needed to assist on the day of the event. 
 
2023 Summer Camp Registration Begins
Monday, March 13th, 2023
Recreation Department 
 

Starting Monday, March 13th, Camp registration forms will be available in the Recreation Department, the Croton Free Library, and online on the Recreation Department website. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. Questions? Call the Recreation Department at (914) 271-3006. 

ADULT 60+ TRIP: Florrie Kaye's Tearoom
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10:15 AM to 2:00 PM (approximately)  
Bus Departs from ShopRite
 

Travel to nearby Carmel for Afternoon Tea at the charming Florrie Kaye’s Tearoom. Enjoy tea sandwiches, miniature desserts, and classic British scones with cream, jam and butter. You will also receive your own pot of tea selected from among their ninety available varieties. $45 for residents, $48 for non-residents. Fee includes transportation, tea party, tax & gratuity. Register Online OR complete the paper form at the Recreation Department. 

Kayak & Canoe Storage Rack Lottery 
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. Applications will be available online & the Croton Recreation Department.

National Quilting Day
Saturday, March 18, 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 Kids Garden
Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 9:45 AM - Sun, Jun 4, 2023, 10:30 AM
The Greenhouses at 43 Old Post Road South
 

Croton Kids Garden is a new local organic gardening program for kids and adults. Croton Kids Garden for health, gardening, and friendship during Spring kids classes on Fridays (starts April 14) or Sundays (starts March 19) and Moms sowing classes on Saturdays. The class will sow vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, watch plants grow, and add them to home gardens for a season of abundance. More information is available at www.crotonkidsgarden.com/signup.

Pre-Registration Open for 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). 
 
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 1 | 7:30pm – Conservation Advisory Council Meeting
  • Monday, March 6 | 6:00pm – Police Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Monday, March 6 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Tuesday, March 7 | 7:00pm – Arts & Humanities Advisory Council Meeting
  • Tuesday, March 7 | 8:00pm – Planning Board Meeting
  • Thursday, March 9| 6:00pm – 125th Anniversary Committee
  • Monday, March 13 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Work Session
  • Tuesday, March 14 | 7:00pm – Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Wednesday, March 15 | 7:30pm – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
 
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.