Croton Community Calendar: September 21st Edition
A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 9/21/22 to 10/5/22
Posted on: September 21, 2022 - 10:49am
Croton Free Library Zoom Talk: Sustainable Food Systems
Thursday, September 21 – 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Zoom
Join climate scientist Dr. Rivka Fidel on Zoom to learn about how to navigate the increasingly tricky waters of sustainable eating, and the science behind sustainable food system design. Registration is required! Sign up now at tinyurl.com/CroLibClimate. This program is presented in conjunction with NYC Climate Week and co-sponsored by several libraries in the Westchester Library System:
Animal Embassy at Senasqua Park
Friday, September 23 – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Become a Backyard Naturalist with Animal Embassy. Learn how to support our “wild neighbors” and contribute to the health of our shared environment in this fun and informative program! (rain date: September 24)
Family Movie Night at Senasqua Park
Friday, September 23 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic, enjoy the sunset and stay for the movies. In case of rain, movies are shown on the next evening. All movies are rated G or PG. This month's movie is CLIFFORD, The Big Red Dog. Join us for this action-packed adventure based on the beloved book series.
Coffee with a Cop
Friday, September 23 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Croton-on-Hudson Police Department invites residents to join their neighbors and the Croton Police for “Coffee with A Cop” on Friday, September 23 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Matters Coffee on Maple Street.
Healthy & Fun Cooking with Alyssa
Friday, September 23 - 12:30 to 1:00 PM
Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, Community Room
Join nutritionist Alyssa for a FREE cooking demonstration and nutrition tips. Sample delicious recipes and enjoy fun giveaways such as measuring cups and shopping bags. Participants are also welcome to attend the Senior Club meeting from 11 am-12:30 pm in the same space. Come see what the Senior Club has to offer! Pre-Registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 914-271-5804 or email jstraub@crotononhudson-ny.gov for more information or to register.
St. Augustine’s $1 & $2 Clothes Sale
September 17 to September 24 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
St. Augustine's of Croton-on-Hudson is hosting their annual $1 & $2 Indoor/Outdoor Clothing sale from September 17 to September 24. Rain or Shine!
Croton Rotary Car Show Parade
Sunday, September 25 – 9:00 to 9:30 AM
Join the Croton Rotary Club for the 38 Annual Croton Rotary Auto Show and Parade, Sunday, Sept. 25th! The parade will exit the Croton Harmon Train Station at 9:00 AM, travel east on Croton Point Avenue, make a left onto Riverside Avenue, then a quick right onto Benedict Boulevard, left onto Cleveland Drive, left at five corners onto Old Post Road, past the High School, into the Upper Village, making a left at the “dummy” light, then continue on Grand Street, winding down and back to South Riverside Avenue and traveling south back through Harmon to end up at the Croton Harmon Train Station.
Croton Rotary Auto Show
Sunday, September 25 – 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Join the community for the 38 Annual Croton Rotary Auto Show and Parade, Sunday, Sept. 25th! There will be fun for the whole family. Watch the parade through the streets of the Village of Croton from 9-9:30am, then come view the classic cars along with this year’s EV Corral (Electric Vehicle) from 11am-3pm at the Croton-Harmon Train Station. There will be food and fun for the kids with a Balloon Show at 1pm! Don’t miss Croton’s Famous Chili Contest where your favorite local restaurants will let you sample their scrumptious chili recipes and vote on your favorite! General admission is $5 per person, $10 per family. If you would like to enter your car there is a $20 fee at the gate.
Westchester County Clerk Mobile Office
Tuesday, September 27 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Westchester County Clerk Timothy Idoni’s community outreach staff will be visiting the Municipal Building Tuesday, September 27th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Notary and passport services will be available. Click here to learn more.
Croton Fall Festival & Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 1 –12 NOON - 6 PM
The Croton Business Council & Village of Croton present the 2nd annual Oktoberfest featuring food, beer, arts and crafts, music and family fun! The Upper Village will be full of food and fest for all ages. Traditional German fare and craft beers, as well as international offerings from a wide variety of local spots! The event will feature over 75 vendors, live music, and a children's pumpkin painting/craft area.
Annual Croton Fire Fair
Sunday, October 2 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department for the Croton Fire Fair, an afternoon of fun for the whole family that also offers essential fire safety education. More info at https://www.crotonfd.org/.
Saw Mill River Audubon Birding Field Trip
October 5
Details and registration at https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips/.
Operation Snowflake - Registration now open!
Complete the online registration process by Tuesday, October 4th
The Town of Cortlandt is seeking youth ages 14 - 18, to shovel the driveways, pathways and sidewalks for the Town’s Senior Citizens this winter season. Youth will be paid $10.00 per hour. Working papers are required for youth ages 14 -17. Click here to learn more and register. If you are a Senior Citizen in need of this service or you know a Senior in need of this service have them call Becky Ferguson at the Muriel H. Morabito Senior Center at 914-528-8377 for eligibility requirements.
Westchester County Health Department to Offer Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
Vaccine clinics are held on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On Friday, September 16, the bivalent booster will be available from 1 to 3 p.m.
Westchester County Health Department Clinic, 134 Court St, White Plains, NY 10601
Beginning this Friday, September 16, the Westchester County Health Department will be offering the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster. The new bivalent vaccine, which contains pieces of both the Delta and Omicron strands of COVID-19, is designed to provide better protection than previous boosters against the virus. The Health Department will have the Pfizer Bivalent Booster (12 and older) and the Moderna Bivalent Booster (18 and older) available. The Health Department has been directed by the FDA to no longer provide the monovalent booster, however all other vaccines for all other age groups will still be available. The bivalent vaccine is only approved as a booster shot, and can only be administered two months after your previous booster or your original series of the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments are required, and walk-ins will not be accepted. For more information or to make an appointment, visit the Westchester County Health Department Website.
Safe Harbor Bereavement Group
Fridays 10 – 11 AM Starting September 9
Croton Free Library Creative Space
Join experienced counselor Donna Rayburn for a weekly safe, non-judgemental group to discuss personal grief and loss. Participants will sign an agreement to keep everything discussed in the group private and confidential. No registration required. Free & open to all. Questions? Email gglazer@wlsmail.org. The group will meet every Friday for eight weeks.
Quiet Reading Hour at the Library
Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 PM Starting September 8
Croton Free Library
Do you have trouble finding time and space to read? Every Thursday evening, the Croton Free Library will be hosting a Quiet Reading Hour complete with a designated quiet area at the back of the Library, a welcome kit with snacks and earplugs, and read any book of your choice. Free and open to all! BYO book, or check out something new right in the Library.
LEGO Club at the Library
Tuesdays, 2:45-4:30pm. Session runs from Sept. 13 until Nov. 15
Croton Free Library Creative Space
LEGO Club is back! Come to the Library and use our extensive LEGO collection to build anything your heart desires. There will be weekly themes, complete with directions, or you can free-build. The Library will provide all the LEGOs. Free and open to all middle- and high-school-age students. Adults welcome, too. No registration required.
Babytime with Lauren
Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Croton Free Library
Join the Library for Babytime with Lauren, a lapsit program for parents with babies & toddlers! The group will sing songs, read stories, and do finger plays. It’s a great way to interact with your little one. Stay for an interactive playgroup afterward, too! Free and open to all. No registration required.
Mothering Together
Fridays, 11:00am-12:00pm Starting September 16
Croton Free Library
Mothering Together is a new in-person support group for new parents and their babies! This group will offer community, support, and solace for parents at the beginning of their journeys. It is held at the Croton Free Library and led by Beth Villeneuve IBCLC, a licensed pediatric nurse and mother of seven. Beth also holds a Bachelor of Science in Maternal Child Health and Human Lactation. Different feeding styles will be discussed, and there are no feeding-style requirements or expectations to attend. And parents of all genders are welcomed with open arms! Free and open to all. Masks are not required, but participants are welcome to wear them. Registration required! Go to crotonfreelibrary.org/event/mothering-together
Croton Scarecrow Contest
Ongoing with deadline of October 1
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SCARECROW? The Croton-on-Hudson Scarecrow Contest is back! The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce will decorate the Upper Village for Oktoberfest/Fall Festival on October 1. To learn more and sign up, click here. If you would like to participate, please make sure to reserve your spot. For any questions, call 914-271-3300.
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, September 21 | 4:30 PM – Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC) Meeting
- Tuesday, September 27 | 7:00 PM – Fire Council Meeting (@ Harmon Firehouse)
- Tuesday, September 27 | 8:00 PM – Planning Board Meeting
- Wednesday, September 28 | 7:30 PM – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting
- Monday, October 3 | 7:00 PM – Board of Trustees 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.