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VILLAGE OF OSSINING MUNICIPAL BUILDING 16 Croton Avenue Ossining, N. Y. 10562 (914) 941-3554 FAX (914) 941-5940 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina Papes 914-941-3554 Ossining’s 5th Annual Earth Day Festival - April 19th A Riverfront Day of Free Events Honoring Our Planet & Commemorating the Legacy of Pete Seeger @ Louis B. Engel Waterfront Park will be on April 19th from 11am-4pm. Bring the family & friends. Learn how to live a more sustainable life; visit artisan vendors, enjoy healthy food from the Wobble, Blue Pig, & Craft Beer too. This year, we pay special tribute to the life and legacy of Pete Seeger by sharing threads of his teachings in both action and song throughout the day. Boating organizations including the OBCC, OCSC, & Ferry Sloops along with Brennan Boat Builders & the Riverkeeper will be there to share river lore, as will local Author Robert Stava. We’ve got a great music line-up thanks to the Riskos & invite you to partake in our first annual Community Drum Circle! Many DIY projects & exhibits are planned to engage all ages. Birders & Bee-keepers, experts in vertical gardening, and many who are in the forefront of offering/exploring alternative energies and sustainable living practices will be there. They are collecting E-Waste & coordinating an Athletic Swap of Sports & Recreation Equipment; so if you have anything you no longer need, bring it down! We will build a “wishing tree” out of vines & bamboo for all to add on to, and Care of Trees has offered to plant a tree there with us. (they will also lead us in a “free-a-tree” exercise earlier in the week, on Wednesday, the 16th. For more information, greenossining.org & facebook.com/pages/Green- Ossining/339309057894. Ossining's Down to Earth Farmers Market is blooming. As the spring season unfolds, local farmers are bringing in potted plants - including herbs and colorful flowers - to the market. These beauties complement the market's weekly offerings of seasonal vegetables, pasture-raised meat, chicken, and eggs, fresh fish, cheese, pickles, breads, baked goods, and much more. Find us every Saturday at the corner of Spring and Main Streets in downtown Ossining. Open from 9 am to 1 pm. Thank you for supporting local farmers and food makers! Downtown Development Fund Council The Village of Ossining Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to serve on the Downtown Development Fund Council. Interested individuals should send their letters of interest/resumes to Ossining Assistant Village Manager, Christina Papes at [email protected] or 914- 941-3554. Seeking Volunteer Drivers for “RideConnect” RideConnect is seeking volunteers who are able to provide rides to older adults in Westchester County. These rides will enable older adults to access medical appointments, shopping and social activities so they can remain active in their communities and continue to lead fulfilling lives. Contact Karen Ganis, Director 914-864-0955. Email [email protected]. New Committee ----Members of the Village of Ossining’s Downtown Events Committee: The Village is looking for two residents from the Village of Ossining and three members of the Village’s business community to serve on its Downtown Events Committee. The mission of the Committee will be to promote the image of Downtown Ossining as a lively, safe and vibrant community, a place where local residents and visitors can enjoy. The Committee would be dedicated to managing and executing special events, promoting events and activities at Market Square in Downtown Ossining and obtaining sponsorship opportunities for said events. If you are interested please send a resume or letter of intent to Ingrid M. Richards, Manager of Downtown and Economic Development at 16 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 or e-mail at [email protected] by Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Anne M. Dorner Middle School students could soon be talking about cross overs, love matches, and set points thanks to a partnership with Ossining Community Tennis, a not- for-profit organization that is bringing free, after-school tennis lessons to middle schoolers. The program, which is funded by the United States Tennis Association, is aimed at introducing students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades to the sport of tennis. It will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from April 22 to May 29, at the Ryder Park Tennis Courts in Ossining. Age and skill appropriate racquets, balls, courts are provided: instructors are USTA clinicians. All parents need to do is register and send their children in sneakers and comfortable clothes. The Ossining Union Free School District will provide bus transportation from AMD to the tennis courts. Parents will be responsible for picking up their children after lessons. To register, go to [email protected] or call 914.420.0639 Ossining Public Library Budget Vote and Board of Trustees Vacancies The Ossining Public Library Board of Trustees has scheduled its Budget Vote and Trustee Election to be held on Tuesday, May 20th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Ossining High School Gym. This year two seats become available on the Board. The term for these two seats begins on July 1, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2017. Petition packets for prospective Board of Trustee candidates are now available. Interested candidates may obtain a petition packet from the Acting Director of the Library, Business Office, 53 Croton Avenue. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The last day for filing petitions with the School District Clerk is 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2014. For further information please contact: Ms. Molly W. Robbins, Acting Director, Ossining Public Library (914) 941-2416 ext. 345. Ossining Library April Programs: -April 2 – 28 Art Exhibit – “Focus on Children” A photography exhibit benefiting Westchester County’s children in need! Please join us on Sunday, April 6th for the opening reception 2-4 p.m. Many Westchester dignitaries will be in attendance. In the Gallery. -Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. Author Event with Mary Wu Local author Mary Wu will discuss her first novel ‘Confessions of a Kidney Transplant Recipient’ and also present information on kidney disease. If you or someone you know would be interested in learning On-Going Wednesdays, April 2,9,16,23,30 at 6:30 p.m. English Conversation Group For English as a Second Language Learners. Practice speaking and listening in a relaxed, social environment. No registration needed. Free. In the 2nd floor Conference Room. -On-Going Wednesdays, April 2,9,16,23,30 at 1-3 p.m. WEBS Career Counseling Seminar 8 week career counseling seminar led by a professional career counselor. Registration is required with WEBS. A division of the Westchester Library System. To register please call 914-674-3612. Free. In the 2nd floor Conference Room. -Ongoing Saturdays, April 5, 12, 26 at 11 a.m. Beginner Yoga Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register please contact the Teen Room at 914-941-2416 ext. 336. This program is for Teens and Adults. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket. Yoga is taught by trained yoga instructor Catherine Riedel. Free. In the Budarz Theater. Lifetree Café, a conversation cafe Lifetree Café is a comfortable place and time for people to get together weekly to explore life and faith. It is held in a coffee house setting where the atmosphere encourages conversation, questions, and personal stories. The weekly topics foster spiritual discussions, but are not those topics generally discussed in churches. The hour-long Lifetree Café experience features real stories of real people, friendly conversation, time to build relationships with others, laughter, fun, spiritual insights, and opportunities to serve in the local community. The topic this week, April 12, is “Family Secrets: What Mama never told us.” The topic for next week, April 19, is “Living with Autism: A peek into a hidden world.” All are welcome. Admission is free. Saturdays, 7 – 8 p.m. Community Bible Church, 301 Chadeayne Road, Ossining, New York 10562 [email protected], (914) 245-7402 Join the Ossining Arts Council (OAC) in welcoming a return to Spring with two opportunities to show the world what you did to keep warm in your igloo this past Winter. • CALL TO ALL ARTISTS: “Selfie” is the title of our first exhibition of the season. The word ‘Selfie’ recently joined the lexicon of popular vocabulary. The act itself garnered some fame by Ellen DeGeneres at the Academy Awards and the POTUS with ‘Big Papi’ of the Boston Red Sox. Of course, we all know that the ‘Selfie’ is nothing new - the venerable genre of self- portraiture has been with us for centuries. Smile! “Selfie” will run from May 9th thru June 30th at the Steamer Firehouse Gallery, 117 Main Street, Ossining. • CALL TO ALL ARTISTS: The OAC invites all artists to participate in the OAC Annual Members Show at the Ossining Public Library. You must be a member in good standing to participate. Joining or Renewing is easy - visit ossiningartscouncil.org The OAC Annual Members Show runs June 1st thru June 30th at the Ossining Public Library. Details for both “Selfie” and the “OAC Members Exhibition" will be available online at www.ossiningartscouncil.org beginning April 9. Or, email [email protected] Nestled on 13 acres of beautiful and serene landscape, Torview has been creating great summer memories for local residents for over 58 years. Known as the hidden jewel of Ossining, Torview will launch the 2014 summer season for member families beginning Memorial Day Weekend.