Village Of Croton-On-Hudson: Croton Community Calendar - November 10th Edition

Press release from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson:

November 10, 2021

Upcoming Events in Croton-on-Hudson – 11/10/21 to 11/24/21

Journaling with SeniorsWednesdays | 12 PM – 1 PMCroton Free Library, Ottinger RoomJournaling for Seniors is a new program for community seniors offered by the 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 is provided. Offered in partnership with Croton Caring. Space is limited to 12 participants, so sign up today.Registration is required: To do so, either email gglazer@wlsmail.org or call 914.271.6612. Croton Cub Scout Pack 28 "Dear, Veteran" ActivityThursday, November 11Croton Cub Scout Pack 28 will be holding its annual "Dear, Veteran" activity once again this year and would like to invite the community to participate. Interested individuals should decorate one side of an index card in a patriotic theme with the words "Dear Veteran," and write a message on the other side expressing thanks for their service. Place the index card in a clear plastic bag (or laminate it) and tie it to a tree near your home (on your property or with permission of the property owner) with a string or ribbon on November 10th. All notes must be posted on private property with the permission of the owner. Signage on public trees or in Village rights of way is not permissible. All notes should be removed the weekend after Thanksgiving.  American Legion Veterans Day CeremonyThursday, November 11 | 11 AMCroton Veterans’ Monument (Five Corners)All residents are invited to join American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505 in honoring Croton’s veterans.In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the gymnasium at Holy Name of Mary Church. Croton Yacht Club Veterans Day LuncheonThursday, November 11 | 12 PMCroton Yacht Club’s Clubhouse (6 Elliott Way)Join members of the Croton Yacht Club to celebrate Veterans Day. The event will begin with a brief ceremony, followed by a luncheon that is 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 make donations. Net proceeds realized from the luncheon will be donated to Croton Harmon VFW Post 5197.For questions, or to RSVP, contact Dennis Kooney, at dennis@kooney.net or by phone at 914.271.6384. Cortlandt Veterans Day CeremonyThursday, November 11 | 1 PMMuriel H. Morabito Community Center 29 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NYJoin the Town of Cortlandt as they acknowledge and thank veterans that have paid service to our country. Fall Book & Bake SaleSaturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14 | 10 AM – 3 PMCroton Free Library, Ottinger RoomMasks are required, and there is limited capacity. Proceeds benefit the Croton Free Library. Click here volunteer at the sale or bring baked goods!Early bird admission: $10 on Saturday, from 8:00 AM -10:00 AM. Data Recovery Project at The Fisher Site 6Sunday, November 14 | 1 PMCroton Point Nature CenterJoin the L. A. Brennan, Lower Hudson Chapter of the NYS Archaeological Association at Croton Point Nature Center to learn about an old archaeological site. The Fisher Site 6 is located to the north of the NY Air National Guard Armory in Troy NY, a distance of less than 1000 feet from the Hudson River and first identified in 1980 by Charles Fisher. Access to the Nature Center Building will be limited and masks must be worn inside by all. Access is free to public. Sustainable Speaker SeriesSunday, November 14 | 3 PM – 4:15 PMZoom CallThe Care for Creation Ministry is hosting another Zoom Sustainable Sunday Speaker Series event. This month the program features the Solar Buddy charity. Solar Buddy works to provide solar lights into the hands of the poor of the world. They partner with corporations, church groups, boy scouts, etc to build and finance lights for children to read and study by.To join the Zoom room, follow this link: https://us02web.zomm.us/j/9142714797 As American as Pumpkin Pie: From Colonial New England to PSL PresentationMonday, November 15 | 7 PM – 8 PMZoom CallFood historian Sarah Wassberg-Johnson will present this free one-hour Zoom program just in time for Thanksgiving. Pumpkins are indigenous to the Americas, and pie is from Britain. But it took the confluence of indigenous and colonial foodways to give us that quintessentially American dish – pumpkin pie.Learn about the history and origin of pumpkins, their role in colonial New England, and how pumpkin pie came to dominate Thanksgiving and American ideas about our food heritage.Click here to sign up for the Zoom meeting. Jewelry With Judy for Tweens, Teens & AdultsTuesday, November 16 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMZoom CallJoin the Croton Free Library over Zoom for an afternoon of beading. This is a beginner friendly process with no experience necessary. Learn with instructor Judy Jones on how to make a fall coil bracelet. Pick up a kit from the library, take it home, and then join on Zoom. All materials are provided but kits are limited, so register in advance. Registration space is limited. Email Lauren at ldorien@wlsmail.org to reserve your kit and receive the Zoom link. Bird WalkWednesday, November 17 & Sunday, November 21 | 8 AMCroton Point ParkJoin the Saw Mill River Audubon Society for their bi-monthly bird walk at Croton Point Park. Attendees must register online and space is limited to 20 people. Vaccinations are required of all attendees. If full, join the waitlist as new spaces open weekly. Click the following link for more details and for registration: www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips D&I Committee Discussion: The History of Discriminatory Housing in the U.S. Continued Wednesday, November 17 | 7 PMZoom CallIn September, the Croton Diversity and Inclusion Committee Discussion group began a discussion around historical housing practices and the connection to today's wealth gap, but wish to further this conversation! Join the D&I Committee for the continued conversation as they dig a little deeper into the resources originally provided on the D&I Discussion group website (see D&I Discussion #10).If interested in joining the discussion, please RSVP by Tuesday, November 16th, to COH.DI.Committee@gmail.com. Croton Blood DriveSaturday, November 20th | 10 AM to 4 PMMunicipal Building, Community RoomThe New York Blood Center will be hosting blood drives in the Community Room at the Municipal Building. Please enter through the side entrance. Walk-ins welcome if drive capacity permits. To sign up, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybc.org/donate. 

Upcoming Village Meetings

Please note that all board meetings are back to being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise: 

• Wednesday, November 10 | 6 PM – Police Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Held in Courtroom
• Monday, November 15 | 7 PM – Board of Trustees Meeting
• Wednesday, November 17 | 7:30 PM – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting
• Monday, November 22 | 7 PM – Board of Trustees Work Session
• Tuesday, November 23 | 8 PM – Planning Board Meeting

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Journaling with Seniors

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