Croton Community Calendar: March 16th Edition

from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson

Upcoming Events in Croton-on-Hudson – 3/16/22 to 3/30/22

Journaling for Seniors - Wednesdays | 12 PM – 1 PM. Croton Free Library. This free club offers older adults the chance to express themselves through writing, doodling, and more. No particular writing or art skills required. Supplies provided. Meets in the Library’s Ottinger Room. Offered in partnership with Croton Caring & Croton Recreation. No registration required.

Community Blood Drive - Saturday, March 19 | 10 AM – 4 PM. Municipal Building Community Room. The New York Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive in the Community Room at the Municipal Building this Saturday. 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.

National Quilting Day Celebration - Saturday, March 19 | 1 PM – 4 PM. Our Savior Lutheran Church. The quilting members are celebrating national quilting weekend with an open house. Residents of Croton-on-Hudson are invited to visit and assist in finishing a quilt. Attendees will be taught how quilts are made for donation. Donated fabrics are used reduce waste. Also on display are other items made for those in need around the world. Refreshments will be offered.

Croton Reads: Sue Anderson and Cris Groenendaal in Concert - Saturday, March 19 | 7 PM – 8 PM. Croton Free Library. Join us for a concert of love songs with Sue Anderson and Cris Groenendaal, acclaimed Croton residents and local treasures! They will serenade us with love songs in love’s many forms. This event will be live-streamed, and registration is required. Sign up now: crotonfreelibrary.org/croton-reads.

Green Living Series - Thursday, March 24 | 7 – 8:30 PM. Via Zoom. Join the Croton Conservation Advisory Council for another Green Living Series event via Zoom. The event will focus on the return of the Earth Day festival and some of the many offerings which will occur that day. These include Oyster Restoration with Stephen Gosnell and Pollinator Pathways with Healthy Yards. The Zoom can be joined using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87226251259?pwd=SytlTWhiaEFHV00vRHdkL3dYMi9ZZz09.

New York State Boating Safety Certification Course - Sunday, March 27 | 9 AM – 5 PM. Croton Yacht Club. Under a recent state law known as Brianna’s Law, all motorboat operates born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, need a boating safety certificate. By 2025, all motorboat operators regardless of age will need this certificate. Join the Croton Yacht Club on March 30th to take this course. Register at www.nyboatingsafety.com; the fee is $70. You must be at least 10 years old to take the course.

Coastal Navigation Certification Course - Sunday, March 27 | 12 PM – 5 PM. Municipal Building Community Room. Join the Croton Sailing School as they offer a three-day Coastal Navigation Certification Course. This course will teach you the basic navigation skills needed for sailing. The other dates for the course are April 2nd and April 3rd from noon to 5 PM. To register, visit crotonsailing.com. The deadline to register is March 21st.

Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony - Tuesday, March 29 | 1:30 PM. Harmon Firehouse. Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29. Fox-Eklof Post 505 American Legion will be holding a ceremony at 1:30 PM at Harmon Firehouse. Please join us to commemorate all who served and those who did not make it home.

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, March 16 | 7:30 PM – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting
• Monday, March 21 | 7 PM – Board of Trustees Meeting
• Tuesday, March 22 | 8 PM – Planning Board Meeting
• Monday, March 28 | 7 PM – Board of Trustees Public Hearing on Budget
• Tuesday, March 29 | 7 PM – Fire Council 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.

This press release was produced by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. The views expressed here are the author’s own.