Croton Community Calendar: September 28th Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 9/28/22 to 10/12/22
Upcoming Events in the Village
Croton Fall Festival & Oktoberfest
Postponed to Saturday, October 8 –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 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
 
 
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.
 
Outdoor Artfest
Saturday, October 8 – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
1392 Albany Post Road 
 
Local artists offering ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, painting, mandalas, photography, upcycled furniture and home decor, soaps, candles, and clothing.
 
Our Saviour Lutheran Church Tag Sale
Saturday, October 8 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
56 Cleveland Drive
 
Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 56 Cleveland Drive, Croton, will be having a tag sale October 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Children's items, household items, jewelry, electronics, furniture.
 
Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Discussion
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
ZOOM
 
The Diversity & Inclusion Committee invites neighbors for a presentation and discussion surrounding Hispanic Heritage Month. We will explore the month's origins and hear from members of Croton's Hispanic/Latinx community. The discussion will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Zoom. Please RSVP to COH.DI.Committee@gmail.com by Monday, October 10 to receive the Zoom link. 
 
Assemblywoman Galef Virtual Town Hall on NY's Energy Grid Transition and Heat Pumps 101
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
ZOOM
 

From the Office of Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, Member of the New York State Assembly from the 95th district: Here in New York, our energy grid is in transition to become more renewable and reliable in the face of climate change. Attend this virtual event to learn more about our energy grid and heat pumps. Please call the Office of Assemblywoman Galef at 914-941-1111 or email galef@nyassembly.gov for more information. 

 
Westchester County Health Department Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic
Vaccine clinics are held on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Westchester County Health Department Clinic, 134 Court St, White Plains, NY 10601
 

The Westchester County Health Department is 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, nonjudgmental 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.

Croton Recreation: Trip to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (Adult 60+ Program)
Trip on October 19, 2022, Register by October 5
 

Join Croton Recreation on  Wednesday, October 19, 2022 for a day trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Comfortable transportation via a charter bus is provided from the Shop Rite parking lot, and participants can enjoy one or both islands at their own pace. Free audio tours will be available. $25 Village Resident/$30 School District or Non Resident. Register online or return this flyer with cash or check payment via mail, into the dropbox in front of the Municipal Building, or visit the Recreation Department Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm.  Questions? Call 914-271-5804. 

 
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
  • Wednesday, October 12  | 8:00 PM – Zoning Board of Appeals 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.