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Croton Community Calendar: March 8th Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 3/8/23 to 3/22/23
Posted on: March 8, 2023 - 3:45pm
Croton Community Calendar Spring
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.
 
Mah Jongg lessons at the Croton Free Library
Thursday mornings start March 9th, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
 
Registration is open for March mah jongg lessons at the Croton Free Library! This is a four-week session on Thursday mornings -- March 9, 16, 23 & 30 -- from 10-11am. This may be our last series of lessons for several months, so if you've been meaning to learn to play or to get a refresher, now is the time! Free and open to all, but registration is required. Sign up now: https://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/mah-jongg-lessons-march-session-2 (Please note, this is for lessons only. Free play mah jongg will continue indefinitely, from 11:30am-1pm on Thursdays!)
 
Croton Academy of Arts: Grimm & Gloom: A Collection of Tales from the Brothers Grimm
Friday, March 10, at 7:00 PM, and Sunday, March 12, at 3:00 PM
Croton Academy of Arts, 8 Old Post Road South, Croton on Hudson
 
Croton Academy of Arts is presenting “Grimm & Gloom: A Collection of Tales from the Brothers Grimm,” at its studio theatre on Friday, March 10, at 7:00 pm, and on Sunday, March 12, at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $10, and can be purchased at www.crotonacademy.org/tickets, or at the door. The cast of nineteen actors are from grades 3 through 11. Croton Academy of Arts, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, is located at 8 Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Parking is available in the adjacent lot. For more information call: 914-862-0988 or email office@crotonacademy.org.
 
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 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
 
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.

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.

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). 
 
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.
 
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:
 
  • 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
  • Monday, March 20 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Tuesday, March 21 | 8:00pm – Planning Board 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.