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. Members and guests can cool off on the hot and humid early days of summer and enjoy all the club amenities. Torview boasts a 25-meter pool, diving section, separate baby pool, basketball courts, Har-Tru and platform tennis courts, and a snack bar. Additional amenities include swim and tennis lessons, swim and dive team, and family events for Memorial Day, July 4th for kids, moms, and dads as well as bingo night – a longstanding fundraiser for the swim and dive team. Member-owned, Torview Swim and Tennis Club is conveniently located just off route 9A at 25 Stormytown Road and is currently accepting new membership applications for the 2014 season. For membership details check out their website at www.torview.com or contact [email protected]. Torview Swim and Tennis Club, 25 Stormytown Road, Ossining, NY 10562, (914) 941-1818, [email protected]. Torview Swim and Tennis Club in Ossining is hiring lifeguards and other seasonal staff for the Summer 2014 season. Please visit http://www.torview.com/employment.html for positions currently available. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
Have Ideas? Concerns? Suggestions? Then come have coffee with your Westchester County Legislator Catherine Borgia. Residents of Westchester County’s District 9, which includes Briarcliff Manor, Cortland Manor, Croton on Hudson, Ossining & Peekskill will have an opportunity to meet, discuss and brainstorm ideas and concerns to their county legislator. Residents are invited to join County Legislator Catherine Borgia for Coffee Remaining Dates: Saturday April 12, 2014 The Black Cow Coffee House 4 Old Post Rd S, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 10:00AM-12:00NOON Saturday April 26, 2014 D’ouro Portuguese Café 123 Main Street, Ossining, NY 10562 10:00AM-12:00NOON Saturday May 3, 2014 Starbucks Coffee 107 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 10:00AM-11:00AM “I think it’s very important to sit down and hear the people I serve on regular basis. This office is committed to making sure residents are involved in the process and that their government is working for them and meeting their needs,” said Borgia
2014 Ossining Day Camp Registration TO REGISTER: 1. Camp registration will take place in April 2. Each camp will have one evening of registration, dates are listed below. 3. Time - Community Center at 7pm 4. You must bring with you to the registration night: a. completed registration form b. birth certificate, copy to leave c. immunization records, copy to leave with us d. Recreation ID card - current, must be renewed yearly e. checks or money order made out to Ossining Recreation f. the above for each child if you’re registering more than one on the same night 5. On line registration starts on April 15th and the in person dates are listed below, due to high demand we suggest you take advantage of the online process. This requires that you open an account and come to the Community Center to get an ID card. Proof of residency is required with a picture ID and some sort of bill or a piece of mail to that address. A Recreation ID card is required to register for camp. If you register online you must bring a., b. and c from the list above to the Community Center by 4/21/14. 6. Cut off dates for age groups correspond to School District guidelines. Child must be of age by December first of 2014 to qualify for age bracket. CAMP REGISTRATION NIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Ryder Park Camp (ages 6 -10) Mon. 4/21 2. Nelson Park Camp (ages 6-10) Tues. 4/22 3. Pre-K Camp (Claremont Sch.) (ages 4-5) Wed. 4/23 4. Kindergarten Group (Claremont) (ages 5-6) Wed. 4/23 5. Veterans Park Camp (ages10-14) Thurs. 4/24 (Registration starts at 7pm for all camps) ***ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS THE WEEK OF THE APRIL 15TH***
For three consecutive weekends beginning Friday, April 11th, and running through Saturday, April 26th, the Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) will open its 2014 season with its most robust mainstage production to date, the world premiere of Ward James Riley’s full-length play, Forget About Me, directed by Jessica Davis Irons, former artistic director of NYC’s Andhow! Theatre Company. Set against a backdrop of the Irish- American tenement world of New York during World War II, Forget About Me explores one family’s struggle with issues of race, religion, physical handicaps and morality and a dangerous secret that hangs in the balance, threatening to implode and destroy everything in its wake. Alan Lutwin, executive director of WCT says, “We chose this play among numerous submissions because of the unforgettable characters Ward has created and for its themes that profoundly resonate with contemporary audiences. At once provocative yet lyrical, filled with humor yet deeply serious, Forget About Me is a powerful piece that we are proud to have debut with WCT.” Playwright Ward James Riley wrote the screenplay for the award-winning short film My Letter To The World, and the stage play Feathers Sometimes Soar On The Breath Of God, a recent Samuel French Festival finalist. Director Jessica Davis Irons directed over 50 productions, developing new work with emerging and established writers at the award-winning Andhow! Theater Company in Brooklyn for 10 years. She directed Off-Broadway in NYC at The Ohio Theater, The Flea Theater, Soho Rep, HERE, The Ontological Theater, and New Georges. The cast of Forget About Me includes WCT members: Femi Alao who studied at the Old Vic Company in England and recently performed with the Manhattan Repertory Company; Julie Griffin, recently seen in WCT’s production of The Pyre; Ann Gulian and Aisling Mulhern, featured in Pleasantville’s Axial Theatre Company productions; Ron Schnittker, who has also appeared in numerous WCT productions and teen actors Somari Davis, Miguel Angel Garcia and Carly Griffin-Fiorella. Andrew Irons is the set and lighting designer for Forget About Me and Libby Brennes-Holtz is designing costumes. Forget About Me will be performed at the Steamer Co. Firehouse Theater, 117 Main St., 2nd Floor in Ossining, NY on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 at 8pm, Sunday, April 13 at 3pm; Fridays, April 18 and April 25 at 8pm and Saturdays, April 19 and 26 at 2 pm and 8 pm. Following its engagement at the Steamer Co. Firehouse, the play will go on tour at several Atria senior living facilities throughout Westchester County. Tickets are $20, with $15 discount seats available to WCT and Ossining Arts Council members, as well as seniors and students with ID. Opening night tickets, which include a post-performance reception with the artists are $40. Tickets may be ordered directly through the WCT website: www.wctheater.org The Westchester Collaborative Theater is a multicultural, cooperative theater company located in Ossining, N.Y., solely dedicated to the development of new plays by its member playwrights, actors and directors.
Middle Eastern Rhythms Drum Workshop With Ramzi El-Edlibi Drums Provided Thursday, April 24th @ 7-9 pm. Pre-Registration: $40 ($50 at the Door). Josie’s International School of Dance, 125 Main Street, Ossining, www.josiedance.com. Register online or by mail. Call to register in person: 914-332-8670. Workshop Description: For all levels. Learn the basics of the Middle Eastern polyrhythmic structures, focusing on the North African and the Arabian Peninsula. Class includes a handout of rhythms written in a simple way. Ramzi Edlibi is a dancer as well as a drummer! He studied Middle Eastern Dance with Caracalla, Flamenco with Jose Granero, Classical Ballet with Dukodovsky, Jazz with Luigi, Ballroom with Pierre de Leine, and Tango with Carlos Gavito! He currently directs and runs his “Dances Around The World” program offering assemblies and workshops to the community, especially young audiences in school settings. His program teaches the public how dance plays a vital role in our lives and takes you on a profound journey to exotic places around the world!
Spring Workshop Extravanganza - SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, April 27 11:00-1:00 Belly Dance Bootcamp with Nahara ($30) 1:00-2:00 Zumba Workout With Twatasha ($10) 2:00-3:30 Absolute Beginner Flamenco Workshop w/Almudena Serrano of Spain ($40) 4:30-6:00 Intermediate Flamenco Choreography w/Almudena Serrano of Spain ($40) Package Deals For More Than One Workshop! Call Josie @ 914-332-8670. www.josiedance.com Josie's Internationa School of Dance, 125 Main Street, Top Floor, Ossining, NY 10562
6th Annual Spirit of Jazz Concert to Benefit Phelps Hospice Saturday, April 26, at Irvington Town Hall Theater - Vocalist Melissa Walker to Pay Tribute to Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist Melissa Walker will headline the 6th annual Spirit of Jazz concert benefitting Phelps Hospice on Saturday, April 26, at Irvington Town Hall Theater at 8 pm. Walker will pay tribute to the music of the late singer/songwriters Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone, accompanied by pianist Oscar Perez and an ensemble of outstanding jazz musicians. "It promises to be an evening of extraordinarily soulful music," says Dr. Bruce Heckman, life-long jazz aficionado and medical director of the Phelps Hospice program. "This intimate theater is the perfect setting for the music of two women who created and performed music of such intense feeling and individual musicality." Walker has enjoyed a wide and varied career as a jazz vocalist, with performances at the Kennedy Center Women in Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Joe's Pub and The Jazz Standard in Manhattan. She has opened for the legendary Ray Charles and performed with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis at the Duke Ellington Centennial Celebration. Oscar Perez hails from Queens, NY, but has had a wide journey through music. Since he started on the piano at age seven, he has been influenced by jazz, Latin, gospel, and classical styles. Perez received a commission from Chamber Music America to compose his, "Afropean Suite," and appears often with his own group, Nuevo Comienzo. His intensity, musicianship, and engaging personality are audience-pleasers to be sure. All proceeds from the Spirit of Jazz concert support Phelps Hospice, a program of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow that provides professional, compassionate end-of- life services to patients and their families. Care is most often provided in the comfort of the patient's home. Phelps Hospice, established in 1983, is the oldest hospice program in Westchester. Concert tickets at $25 each may be obtained online at www.irvingt ontheater.com or by calling the Irvington Town Hall Theater box office at 914-591-6602.
Village of Ossining Water Department Notice of Hydrant Flushing Schedule The Village of Ossining Water Department will start their semiannual hydrant-flushing program on Sunday, April 13th. Flushing of hydrants will be performed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in order to minimize disruption to our residents. The entire hydrant-flushing program will take approximately three weeks to complete. As the flushing of hydrants takes place closer to your home, you may notice some discoloration in your water first thing in the morning. Do not be alarmed. Just run your water for a short period of time and it should clear up. If the discoloration persists, please notify the Water Department at 941-6111.
Ossining Recreation and Parks Aquatics Center American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR Full-Course *This course will provide students with the full Lifeguarding course and offer the students hands on learning in all skills from water rescues, first aid scenarios to CPR victim recognition and CPR/AED skills. Monday April 14th -Thursday April 17th, 2014 8am to 3pm everyday Must be 15 years old to take course. All participants must pass required pre-test in order to continue the course: (Pre-test is Monday April 14th at 8am) Requirements: A 300 Meter swim, 10lbs. brick retrieval and removal from water and tread water for 2 minutes. All classes are mandatory and you must pass all skills and final written exams by the end of the course to receive certification. Class size will be limited to twelve. Please contact Katrina Baker at 914-941-3189 ext. 315 for more information. To register for this program contact the Front Desk at 941-3189. Registration Fee: Village of Ossining Residents $175, Town of Ossining Residents $225, Non Ossining Residents $375 Checks Made Out to “Village Of Ossining” You must have a current Ossining Recreation ID card to register. A separate check must be made out to “Katrina Baker” for $37 to pay for the Red Cross certification cards, check collected on first day of class.
ROAD TRIP! 3 FRIENDS. 50 STATES. 1 WILD YEAR! YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip ~ Called to action by a planet in crisis, three friends hit the road – with hope, humor…and all of their trash-to explore America (the good, bad, and weird) in search of innovators tackling humanity’s greatest environmental challenges in this award-winning docu-comedy. “Here’s a trip you’ll wish you’d taken, and you’ll be glad you get to watch!” - Bill McKibben, Author & Environmentalist Join us for this Docu-Comedy & lively discussion following with Transition Westchester members, two of whom are filmmakers themselves actively exploring sustainable practices in India and the Hudson River Valley. Ossining Public Library Budarz Theater. FREE. Thursday, April 17th. Seating begins @ 6:15; program begins 6:30 For more info: OssiningDocumentaries.Org
HAPPY SPRING & SPRING CLEANING from GREEN OSSINING. http://www.greenossining.org Please remember their Athletic EQUIPMENT Swap scheduled as part of our April 19th Earth Day Celebration: Have you/your kids outgrown their ski boots, skates, cleats, rackets, bats, sticks, bike helmets, skateboards, rollerblades, &/or protective gear? Is there sports equipment you may need? Take inventory now & come down to the Riverfront Louis B. Engel Park on the 19th & SWAP!
Got broken electronics? Have you been meaning to get rid of that outdated media device and don't know what to do with it? Bring your E-Waste to Greater Ossining's Earth Day Festival on April 19th and we’ll show you how it can be re-purposed, re-used and recycled, and even provide a tax-deductible receipt! Ossining’s 5th Annual Earth Day Festival is on April 19th – A Riverfront Day of Free Family Events Honoring Our Planet and Commemorating the Legacy of Pete Seeger. For more info please visit GreenOssining.org
Greater Ossining Earth Day 2014 April 19, 2014, 11 am- 4 pm, Louis Engel Waterfront Park Family Day to Help Keep Ossining Beautiful and Learn About Living a More Sustainable Life Go to GreenOssining.Org to Download the Vendor Registration Form 2014… At the 5th Annual Earth Day event, we will pay special tribute to Pete Seeger by dedicating the day to his memory, tying his teachings to the celebrations throughout the day. Aside from community and environmental organizations, we will have artisans, food, demos and great music- get ready for a wonderful day at the Ossining waterfront, enjoying the Hudson River that Pete loved so very much. Also, in the spirit of conservation and practicing what we preach, we are aiming to make this year’s Earth Day a “Zero-Waste” event! Details are provided on the vendor form. Please encourage anyone who want to help us organize and “pull off” this celebration to come to meetings, email us with concepts and ideas and tell us how they want to help on April 19th. Looking for a fun and educational family day out that can also help you live a more sustainable life? Come out with your family and friends to Ossining’s Earth Day event at the beautiful Louis B. Engel Waterfront Park on April 19 from 11am -4pm.
Preserving Our Past As the oldest building in Yonkers and the city’s historic center, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site has witnessed great changes in Yonkers, but as much as the city has grown, it also has lost many landmarks. Philipse Manor Hall itself was once threatened with destruction, but now has emerged as a site of preservation and education. Beginning in March 2014 and ending in May with National Preservation Month, Philipse Manor Hall will host Preserving Our Past, a series of lectures, movies, and conversation groups. This unique series will engage the public in thinking about historic preservation from every angle and encourage us to see, listen, and learn about the places being saved and the stories being told around the world, including in Tibet, Los Angeles, and more locally, New York. Preserving Our Past brings together experts in the fields of architecture, preservation, art, and history to cover topics such as the role of place, objects and memory in history, and the early preservation movement that saved Philipse Manor Hall. Below is a list of remaining events in the series: o Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 P.M. • Objects and Memory (lecture). Sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities, Speakers in the Humanities program. Free admission. o Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 P.M. • The Red Violin (film). Free admission. o Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 P.M. • The Smith Cochran Legacy (lecture). $5 for members of Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, $10 for non-members. Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is located at 29 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y. The site is one of six historic sites and 15 parks administered by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Taconic Region. The historic Manor Hall is regularly open for tours Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m from April to November and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from November to March. For additional information about Philipse Manor Hall, please visit http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/37/details.aspx.
St. Augustine’s Cemetery Historical Walking Tour, 75 Hawkes Avenue, Ossining, Saturday April 26, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please join us for a historical walking tour of St. Augustine’s Cemetery. One of the oldest
Catholic cemeteries in Westchester, it is the final resting place for workers who constructed the
Croton Aqueduct and Hudson River Railroad. Others include Sing Sing Prison inmates and war veterans. Several speakers will tell interesting stories of the people buried here. In case of
extreme weather the tour will be held Sunday April 27 at 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Ossining Historical Society Museum. Contact: Patricia Sacchi [email protected]
(914)552-5054. Ossining Historical Society Museum [email protected] (914)941-0001
Westerly Marina, in Ossining, will be the scene of the 2014 HVMTA boat show this year.
th th April 26 & 27 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Proudly owned by the DeMarchis Family Artie, Joe &
Dennis and strongly supported by the extended family and many life long friends, Westerly
Marina has been owned and operated by the family for over 54 years.
This facility includes a huge ship store, complete marine repair facility, fuel, and travel lift.
New Encore Pontoon boats, Yamaha Jet Boats and Waverunners, Lund fishing boats, Chaparral
boats, Stingray Boats and other new and used boats are just a few that will be displayed in the
water and on land.
Speaking of the land displays there will be vendors that will include Hudson Vally Marine
Trades Association, Precision Propeller, Sea Tow and many other businesses representative of
the Hudson Valley Area.
For information regarding displaying your products or services at this boat show contact, “JD” John Dorritie, cell 845 304 9719 and email [email protected]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Richie Furay to headline Words & Music Benefit Concert…The Words & Music concert series’ spring benefit concert “AN EVENING WITH RICHIE FURAY” will take place on Friday, May 2 at 8:00pm in the 200 seat Budarz Theater at the Ossining Public Library. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at http://wordsandmusic.brownpapertickets.com/ For this intimate performance at the Budarz theater that will trace his musical journey, Richie will be joined by long time musical collaborator Scott Sellen on guitar, banjo, piano and vocals and daughter Jesse Furay Lynch on vocals. Special guest JOHN BATDORF will open with a solo acoustic set. In 1966 RICHIE FURAY joined forces with Stephen Stills & Neil Young to form Buffalo Springfield. Although they were only together for two years, the band was one of the most influential of its era, earning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognition in 1997.After Buffalo Springfield disbanded, Richie and Jimmy Messina formed Poco, a band that was part of the first wave of the West Coast country rock genre and whose unique sound shaped musical styles for years to come. In 1974 Richie left Poco to form the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and later embarked on a solo career that has spanned four decades. JOHN BATDORF has enjoyed a long and varied career, first rising to national prominence in 1971 as a member of the acoustic folk duo Batdorf & Rodney. Originally signed by Ahmet Ertegun for Atlantic records, the duo recorded three albums and toured extensively, both headlining their own shows and opening for artists such as America, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac and many others. John has recorded four albums as a solo artist, his latest being One Last Wish in 2011. About the Words & Music concert series: The Ossining Library Foundation’s Words & Music concert series presented by TD Bank brings well known singer-songwriters and recording artists to the Library’s 200 seat Budarz Theater for FREE Sunday afternoon concerts. Artists who have appeared in the series since its inception in December 2010 include Aztec Two-Step, Eric Andersen, Jen Chapin, Guy Davis, Dennis Elsas, Pete Fornatale, Art Garfunkel, James Maddock, Willie Nile, Professor Louie & the Crowmatix and many more.
Landlord-Tenant Relations Council Position Available for an Ossining Tenant Ossining’s Landlord-Tenant Relations Council has an opening and is seeking letters of interest/resumes from Ossining tenants. Applicants should be open-minded and take an interest in maintaining Ossining as a great place to live. The council meets monthly on Monday evenings. Bilingual Spanish/English speakers are encouraged to apply. Contact Ossining Assistant Village Manager, Christina Papes at [email protected] or 914-941-3554 to learn more.
Focus on Children: A photographic exhibit benefiting Westchester County’s Children in Need. Show Dates April 2-29. Proceeds of all sales will directly benefit the Hispanic Resource Center’s academic support for children, helping both immigrants and low income families living in Westchester County. Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue, 941-2416 x 327.
Teatown Events: -Come Out and Play... In Nature’s Backyard Teatown’s Natural Science Summer Day Camp 2014 is jam-packed with adventure, discovery and hands-on fun in the outdoors. We’re catching frogs, collecting bugs, climbing rocks and exploring natural habitats all summer long! Sign up today! http://www.teatown.org/camp.html
Ossining author Linda Griffin and fellow author Susan Berliner will have a YIKES! & TYKES BOOK SIGNINGEVENT at the new STEAMPUNK COFFEE HOUSE. Susan has written three supernatural thrillers for adults and teens: The Disappeatance, Peachwood Lake and Dust. Linda has written a children's book and parenting book: My Child Won't Listen … and other early childhood problems and Adopting Ginger. Treat yourself to the best selection of delicious coffee! Meet the authors! STEAMPUNK COFFEEHOUSE, 1 Baker St. (at Route 6, opposite Cortlandt Town Center, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547) FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 2 pm – 5 pm. Signed books make wonderful gifts!
Professor Louie & the Crowmatix to perform at the Budarz Theater Professor Louie & the Crowmatix will take the stage at the Budarz Theater as the Words & Music Concert Series presented by TD Bank continues its spring concert season on Sunday, April 27that 2:00 pm. The Words & Music series brings well known singer-songwriters and recording artists to the Library’s 200-seat Budarz Theater for free Sunday afternoon concerts. Doors open at 1:30 and seating is on a first come, first served basis. The Ossining Public Library is located at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining. For more information, call (914) 941-2416 x327 or visit http://ossininglibrary.org/. Professor Louie & The Crowmatix is a Woodstock based group that came into existence preparing songs for Aaron “Professor Louie” Hurwitz' studio productions for the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame group The Band. They have eight studio CD's and two live recordings on The Woodstock Records label, including their 2010 release, Whispering Pines, which received five Grammy nominations. In 2012 they released their eighth studio CD, Wings on Fire, to rave reviews. For more information please visit www.thecrowmatix.com.
Rummage Sale at Briarcliff Congregational Church, Saturday, May 3rd 9 a.m. -4 p.m. 30 South State Road at Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor. 914-941-4368 www.briarcliffchurch.org. Enormous Rummage Sale! Including Clothes, Jewelry, Books, China, Housewares, Toys, Appliances, Furniture, Sporting Goods and MORE! Lunch served and Bake Sale. DONATIONS ACCEPTED: Sun, (4/27), 11am-3pm; Mon, Wed, (4/28 & 30), Thu, (5/1), 9am-4pm; **LATE NIGHT**, Tues, 4/29, 9am-9pm
On May 3, Saturday, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm volunteers are invited to participate in the third annual state wide I Love My Park Day being hosted by the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Volunteers will have the opportunity to preserve trees and native plants by cutting vines, removing invasive bushes and plants and by clearing brush and litter. The event will be held on the Aqueduct Trail along the border between the Towns of Cortlandt and Ossining. Meet on the trail entrance marked by the Croton Gorge Unique Area sign (look for the yellow canopy). Parking is available on Quaker Bridge Road, Croton on Hudson, between houses #124 and #99. The day will begin with instruction in plant identification, vine cutting and invasive species removal techniques. This is a unique opportunity to meet fellow trail walkers and neighbors and to learn from the expert naturalists participating from the co-sponsoring organizations, including Teatown Lake Reservation, Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation and the Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to participate since tasks will be available for all skill levels, from garlic mustard pulling to vine lopping. Tools, coffee, water, snacks, bug stuff, prizes and other perks, including I Love My Park Day tee shirts will be provided on site. Volunteers are encouraged to bring lunch, your own tools and gloves if you prefer and to wear long pants, a hat and a long sleeved shirt. Although walk-ins are welcome, advanced registration is encouraged: http://www.ptny.org/ilovemypark/ (Go to www.aqueduct.org to see flyer) This event is being held in collaboration with Parks and Trails NY and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Ossining MATTERS 11th Anniversary Benefit Great Laughs for a Great Cause An evening of full belly laughs with Magnet Theatre Touring Company Saturday, May 3, 2014 @ 6:30pm Ossining High School Auditorium, 29 South Highland Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 Reception to Follow in the Ossining Public Library Ossining MATTERS Education Foundation Over a Decade of Supporting and Enriching our Community On Saturday, May 3, 2014, Ossining Matters Education Foundation will host NYC based Magnet Theatre Touring Company for an exciting evening of improv-comedy in the newly renovated theater at Ossining High School. The show will feature both short form and long form improv, willing audience member participation and an entire set featuring students who will participate in a residency with Magnet during the week leading up to the event. For over 8 years, The Magnet has trained thousands of students, comedians, actors, and professionals of all stripes how to be better improvisers. Members of the Magnet faculty and Magnet Theater Touring Company have taught and performed in over 50 cities around the globe, spreading the joy of improvisation to people of all ages and backgrounds. The Magnet is committed to enriching people's lives through the simple tenets of improvisation: honesty, support, and saying, "Yes!" The Magnet Theater is New York City’s home to some of the best improvisational comedy in the country. Magnet has quietly amassed a loyal fan base to its storefront theater just South of Madison Square Garden. It’s packed nearly every night with an audience eager to see shows consistently recommended as top picks by Time Out New York, The Onion, and other critics. To find more information about Magnet Theatre Touring Company, visit www.magnettheater.com After the show, Ossining MATTERS will host a reception for premium ticket holders. The gathering, featuring refreshments plus live and silent auction, will be held at the Ossining Public Library. Ossining MATTERS will once again offer an online auction. With a total of more than 100 different items - all donated by individuals and business within our community and beyond - the auction will include sports tickets, spa treatments, treasured experiences with teachers, limited edition artwork, gift certificates to local restaurants, Broadway tickets and other exceptional offerings. Last year’s benefit, featuring Bernie Williams and Gil Parris Quartet, raised over $100,000 for the education foundation. Since it’s founding in 2003, Ossining MATTERS has funded over 160 grants and donated more that $700,000 to the Ossining School District, for projects reaching students from preschool through high school, supporting enriching programs in academics, cultural arts and athletics. “The spring benefit is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We are looking forward to the performance by The Magnet Theater, which is a well-known improvisational comedy group from New York City,” said Ossining MATTERS president Margie DeAngelis. “We had a great turnout from our wonderful local community supporters at our event last year, and we hope to see all the same faces and many new ones at this year’s benefit performance and reception. It should be a great night of laughs and fun in support of Ossining students and schools.”
"Ossining's Got Talent" fundraiser for the Riley Saper Foundation scholarship fund. The event will be held on Friday, May 16 at 7 pm at OHS Auditorium. If you are interested in performing, please contact Jeff Saper at [email protected].
On Sunday, May 18, the Jug Tavern of Sparta will conduct a walking tour of the historic Sparta neighborhood at the south end of Ossining. The tour will begin at the Jug Tavern (Rockledge Avenue and Revolutionary Road, behind the CVS) at 1 p.m. with a showing of the newly produced video “The Battle for Sparta.” Participants will then walk about six blocks through the neighborhood learning about the historic homes in the landmarked district and wind up back at the Jug Tavern at around 3. The tour will be led by Dr. Alan Stahl, a historian who serves as president of the Jug Tavern, Inc., the not-for-profit that operates the historic building at the entrance to the Sparta community. The tour is free, but participation is limited to 20 people. For a reservation or further information, contact [email protected]. Future tours are scheduled for June 8, July 13, and August 10, 2014. Additional tours can be arranged for groups; contact [email protected] to make arrangements.
The Ossining Bicentennial Committee is pleased to announce that The Ossining Story: A Bicentennial Celebration 1813–2013 is now available for purchase. This special-edition souvenir journal commemorates Ossining’s 200th birthday, honoring its past and present. Ossining became the first incorporated village in Westchester County in 1813, when it was still known as Sing Sing. The journal is the culmination of the work of many Ossining residents who cherish our village’s history. Its managing editor, Martha Mesiti, Town Historian and a lifelong resident, reached out to the organizations that comprise Ossining’s vibrant community to share their histories. Over 60 groups responded, including the Police and Fire Departments, houses of worship, educational groups, military groups, historical organizations, social and service groups, and more. Mesiti also commissioned articles of historic interest from local authors and historians, covering such topics as the village’s unique architecture, Sing Sing marble, Sing Sing prison, and historic personalities like the Old Leather Man. The 160-page book is only $10 a copy, and will be available at all Bicentennial events. In addition you can pick up your copy at the Ossining Municipal Building (16 Croton Ave.), Ossining Public Library (53 Croton Ave.), Joseph G. Caputo Community Center (95 Broadway), and the Dorsey Funeral Home (14 Emwilton Pl.). Copies may also be purchased online at the Village of Ossining Web site www.villageofossining.org and www.CelebrateOssining.org.
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