Croton Community Calendar: October 25th Edition

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Bird-Friendly Backyards with Anne Swaim

Thursday, October 26th, 7:00 PM
Zoom
 

Join the Library on Zoom to find out which birds are most common in your neighborhood and how to be a bird-friendly neighbor! Anne Swaim, executive director of Saw Mill River Audubon, will explain the best ways to attract and benefit birds with a multimedia program featuring images, sounds and video of local backyard bird species. Free and open to all! Registration preferred. To sign up, please call the Library at 914-271-6612 or register now on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvduivqzoiHd3bcFlRolxxiJ8UTXJzvNYl#/registration


African Women's Education Fund (AWEF) Fundraiser

Friday, October 27th, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Croton Yacht Club
 

The African Women's Education Fund will host a fundraiser on October 27 at 7PM at the Croton Yacht Club. Cash bar and light appetizers. More information at awef.org


Annual GOBLIN WALK Costume Parade        

Saturday, October 28th at Noon
Parade starts at Municipal Building and walks to Vassallo Park
 
All goblins, creatures and spirits will gather at the Municipal Building at 11:45 PM and parade to Vassallo Park at  Noon. Some tricks, treats & entertainment will be waiting for everyone at the park.
All welcome - don’t miss this fun filled family friendly event!  Please, no dogs in the Goblin Walk parade (dogs will have their own parade at Croton Landing). 

Halloween Dog Parade

Saturday, October 28th, 2:00 PM                                                                                 
Croton Landing Park  
 
Welcome all Dogs – Join us for a Halloween Dog Parade! Bring your creativity, enjoy a costume contest, prizes and raffle! All dogs must be immunized, licensed, and play well with others

Croton Caring 4th Annual Halloween Food Drive-Around

Saturday, October 28th                                                                  
Black Cow 9 - 11 AM
Goblin Walk 11:15  AM - 12:30 PM
Van Wyck Shopping Center 12:30-3 PM
 
Croton Caring’s Fourth Annual Halloween Food Drive-Around Saturday, October 28, 2023 Stop by, say hello and DONATE non-perishable goods!  Croton Caring will have candy and treats for the kids.

National Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 28th, 10 AM to 2 PM                                                          
Croton Commons, 171 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
 
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. The Croton-on-Hudson Police Department will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs at Croton Commons. Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

Interfaith Discussion About Anti-Semitism

Sunday, October 29th, 2023 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, 31 Glengary Road 

Ed Ginsberg will lead a workshop on antisemitism for the Temple Israel and broader interfaith communities. Join an interfaith discussion on the nature of anti-semitism and what we can do as a community to combat it.  A light supper will be served More information: https://www.tinw.org/event/an-interfaith-discussion-about-anti-semitism.html


Guided Whiskey Tasting In Support of Croton Caring

Friday, November 3rd, 2023, 7 PM to 9 PM                                                                             
Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliot Way
 
Whiskey expert and author, Kurt Maitland, will guide participants on a tasting of American Whiskeys, from bourbon to American single malts. He will discuss the history of American whiskey distilling and what the future holds. All while supporting the work of Croton Caring! Tickets are $135. Space is limited for this unique experience. More information at https://ticketstripe.com/crotoncaringwhiskey

Saturday Evening Concert: Pianist Sharon Chang

Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 7 PM to 8 PM                                                                             
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
 
Come to the Croton Free Library for a Saturday evening concert with up-and-coming pianist Sharon Chang. She will perform Haydn's C Major Fantasia, Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasie, and Brahms' F# Minor Sonata. Free and open to all. No tickets or reservations required.

Croton Point History Walk

Sunday, November 5th, 2023, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM                                                               
1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520 - Meet at the parking area by the RV Park
 
Croton 125 is hosting a FREE history walk with Village Historian Marc Cheshire on November 5.  Information about indigenous people of the Hudson Valley, presented by Brigid Faranda, will be available from 8:30 – 9:00 with free coffee, cocoa, and donuts.  The walk takes place from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Meet at the parking area by the RV Park. 

Veterans Day Luncheon

Friday, November 10th, 2023, Noon
Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliott Way
 

On Friday, November 10 th , 2023, the members of the Croton Yacht Club will celebrate Veterans Day at their 6 Elliott Way clubhouse by once again opening its doors and hearts to Croton’s community of veterans and active military to thank them for their service and sacrifices made on our behalf. The event will commence at noon and include a brief ceremony followed by a luncheon which will be free of charge for all village veterans and spouses, surviving spouses of veterans, active military and spouses. To offset the luncheon expenses, it is suggested that all non-military attendees donate $15 per adult and $5 per teen over 16, children are free. Any net proceeds realized from the luncheon will be donated to the American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505. Residents who would like to attend this event should contact Dennis Kooney, by email at dennis@kooney.net or by phone at 914-271-6384.


Veterans Day Ceremony

Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 11:00 AM
Veterans Corners (Rain Location: Holy Name of Mary Church Gymnasium)
 
The American Legion Fox Eklof Post 505 will be celebrating this year's Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Veterans Corners.  In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Holy Name of Mary Church Gymnasium, 120 Grand Street, Croton on Hudson. 

 


Upcoming Village Meetings

 
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, uFnless stated otherwise:
 
  • Board of Trustees Meeting - Monday, October 30, 2023 - 7:00pm
  • Conservation Advisory Council Meeting - Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 7:30pm
  • Police Advisory Committee Meeting -  Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 6:00pm
  • Arts & Humanities Advisory Council Meeting (@Croton Free Library) - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 7:00pm 
  • Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 8:00pm
Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
 
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