Village Of Croton-On-Hudson: Croton Community Calendar - September 8th Edition

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

September 8, 2021 - 11:20am

Upcoming Events in Croton-on-Hudson – 9/8/21 to 9/22/21

The History of Discriminatory Housing in the U.S. Wednesday, September 8 | 7:00 PMZoom CallJoin the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the continued conversation around systemic, institutional racism with a focus this time, specifically on housing and its role in the wealth gap. This review will focus on certain practices - including red-lining and the administration of the GI Bill - that contributed to a significant wealth disparity between whites and POC that persists today. RSVP to coh.di.committee@gmail.com by September 6th for Zoom information. Videos/articles to review in advance can be found on Village D&I Discussion page here: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/diversity-and-inclusion-committee/page... BCC September 11th CeremonySaturday, September 11 | 1:00 PMCroton Landing ParkThe annual 9-11 Memorial Ceremony is jointly held by the Town of Cortlandt, and Villages of Buchanan and Croton-on-Hudson. To attend the ceremony, please gather at the Croton Landing parking area at the north end of Elliott Way by 12:30 PM. Led by a color guard from the community, participants will walk in procession along the quarter mile pathway north to the memorial site on the Hudson River. A van from the Village of Croton will be in the parking area to transport those who need assistance. Croton Reservoir & Dam HikeSunday, September 12 | 10:00 AMCroton DamJoin Friends of the Old Croton on Aqueduct on an easy 2.5-mile (total), two-hour hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. The hike group is to meet near the restrooms at the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park, Route. 129, Cortlandt, NY 10567. There will be a parking fee of $10. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct, as well as the features of the Croton Dam.  Pre-registration is required by clicking here. Space is limited.  Masks and social distancing are required of all attendees. Walk may be rescheduled if weather does not permit. Sustainable Sundays Speaker Series - The Laudato Is MovementSunday, September 12 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMZoom CallJoin the Holy Name of Mary’s Care for Creation group for a Zoom webinar detailing the Laudato Is Movement (aka Global Catholic Climate Movement). This is a dynamic, grass-roots organization dedicated to living by and implementing the directives of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment - to care for the earth & the disadvantaged, to take action on the climate crisis. To join the Zoom webinar, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9142714797. Bird WalksMonday, September 13 | 8:00 AMCroton Point ParkJoin the Saw Mill River Audubon Society for their monthly bird walk at Croton Point Park. Attendees must register online and space is limited to 20 people. Vaccinations required of all attendees. If sold out, join the wait list as new spaces open weekly. Click the following link for more details and for registration: www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips Alice’s Ordinary People Film Presentation & Q&A SessionMonday, September 13 | 7:00 PMZoom CallJoin the Croton Free Library for a Zoom Presentation and Q&A session on the film Alice’s Ordinary People with its director, Craig Dudnick. The film is a documentary following Alice Tregay – a woman who refused to stand still for injustice. Her story spans the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama. Dudnick, who brought Alice’s story to life in the documentary, will give a one-hour presentation and Q&A on Zoom. The film is available to watch for free through the libraries’ Kanopy streaming service. Check it out here. Patrons are encouraged to watch it before the Zoom program, but the presentation can be enjoyed whether or not you’ve seen it. Click here to sign up now on Zoom.Presented by the Croton Free Library, the Field Library in Peekskill, and the Ossining Public Library. Mobile Passport Unit Comes to CrotonTuesday, September 14 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMMunicipal BuildingWestchester County Clerk Timothy Idoni’s community outreach staff can take your photo and process your passport application when they visit the Municipal Building. Other services provided include, notary services, preserving military discharge papers and filing of business certificates. For more details, such as what documents to bring and the application costs, please visit this link. Flu & Covid-19 ShotsSaturday, September 18 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMCroton Free LibraryThe Croton Free Library will be hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic in conjunction with Sav-Mor Pharmacy for anyone age 4+ (flu vaccine) or 12+ (Covid-19 vaccine).  Get your flu vaccine, Covid-19 vaccine, or both, at the Croton Free Library. No appointment required! The event will be outdoors, weather permitting. Please wear a mask and bring your insurance card. The shots are free with most major insurances.For information on the vaccines, call Save-Mor Pharmacy at 914-271-2900. Croton-Harmon High School Homecoming WeekCroton-Harmon High School will be holding its homecoming week starting Monday, September 20. Included here is a full list of the scheduled sports events: 

• Monday, September 20 | 4:30 PM - Girls Swim vs. Lakeland at Strang Middle School in Yorktown
• Tuesday, September 21 | 7:00 PM - Field Hockey vs. Putnam Valley on Spencer Field
• Wednesday, September 22 | 7:00 PM - Volleyball vs. TBA at Croton-Harmon High School Gymnasium
• Thursday, September 23 | 4:30 PM - Girls Tennis vs. Our Lady of Lourdes at CET Courts
• Thursday, September 23 | 7:00 PM - Boys Soccer vs. Haldane on Spencer Field
• Friday, September 24 | 7:00 PM - Girls Soccer vs. Pawling on Spencer Field
• Saturday, September 25 | 7:00 PM - Football vs. Tuckahoe on Spencer Field

Please contact Croton-Harmon High School at 914-271-2147 for more details. Short Story GroupTuesday, September 21 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMCroton Free Library Front LawnIf you are interested in reading more often this fall but do not have time to read an entire book, then join theCroton Free Libraries’ Short Story Group. The group will begin on Tuesday, September 21, and will run for 6 weeks.Each week, they will read and discuss a different short story by a contemporary writer.Visit https://crotonfreelibrary.org/bookclubs/ for more details and a full list of stories.

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, September 8 | 8:00 PM – Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
• Monday, September 13 | 7:00 PM – Board of Trustees Work Session
• Tuesday, September 14 | 7:00 PM – Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
• Tuesday, September 14 | 8:00 PM – Planning Board Meeting
• Monday, September 20 | 7:00 PM – Board of Trustees Meeting
• Wednesday, September 22 | 7:30 PM – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting

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