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Croton Community Calendar: March 22nd Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 3/22/23 to 4/5/23
Posted on: March 22, 2023 - 10:37am
Croton Community Calendar Spring
Adult 60+: Healthy & Fun Cooking with Alyssa
Friday, March 24th, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Municipal Building Community Room, 1 Van Wyck Street
 
Join us for FREE cooking demonstrations and nutrition tips. Sample delicious recipes & enjoy fun giveaways. Come to one session or all! 
Register online or download a paper form. Walk-ins welcome. Presented in Partnership with Feeding Westchester.
 
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). 
 
National Vietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day Ceremony
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - Noon
Village of Buchanan, 236 Tate Avenue, Buchanan, NY 10511
 

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the events that took place in 1973, when the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam and the last prisoners of war held in North Vietnam arrived on American soil, which led to that date being designated Remembrance Day. The Village of Buchanan and Cortlandt Hudson Valley Veterans Committee is holding a Remembrance Day Ceremony on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Noon to acknowledge and thank all of our Vietnam Veterans for their Service to our Country. Lunch will be served.

Easter Basket Charity Event
Saturday, April 1, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Matters Coffee, 50 Maple Street, Croton-on-Hudson 
 
Join the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department at Matters Coffee and get a photo with the Easter Bunny. Bring an Easter Basket of any size and receive a voucher for 1 free beverage. All baskets donated to local children via the Croton Caring Committee! 
 
Croton Point 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.

Call for Artists: Village Voices, Croton's 125th Anniversary Art Show
Deadline for submission: May 1st, 2023
 
The 125th Anniversary Committee, in partnership with the Croton Council on the Arts and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, invites artists to submit work to the upcoming "Village Voices" Art Show, celebrating people and places from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson through photographs, paintings, sculpture, pottery, and more. The show will take place Sat. May 20 thru Sat. June 17 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV), 2021 Albany Post Road, Croton, 10520. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The reception is free and all are welcome. Artists may submit up to three images of work to the exhibit. There is no charge to submit work, and you need not live in Croton. If your work is selected for the show, you can register online and pay a small fee to exhibit ($10 if you're willing to gallery sit, $15 for seniors, and $20 for all others). Please send all submissions via email (with images attached) before May 1 to: 125@crotonarts.org. For more information, visit https://125.crotonarts.org/. 
 
 
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. 
 
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". 

 
 
Upcoming Village Meetings
 
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
 
  • 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
  • Monday, April 3 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Work Session 
  • Tuesday, April 4 | 7:00pm – Arts & Humanities Advisory Council Meeting
  • Tuesday, April 4 | 8:00pm – Planning Board Meeting
  • Wednesday, April 5 | 7:30pm – Conservation Advisory Council
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.