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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 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 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 GOT DRUGS? Of course you do. What you don’t have is a safe, convenient way to dispose of all those unused, unwanted, expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications on a regular basis . till now. National Prescription Take-Back Day is this Saturday, April 26 between 10 am and 2 pm at the Birdsall-Fagan Police/Court Facility at 86-88 Spring Street in Ossining between to turn in your unwanted meds. It will only take a few minutes of your time and you can safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications, patches, ointments, drug samples, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and pet medications. Many Americans are not aware that unused or expired medicines are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to abuse of these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. You can play an important role in keeping these drugs off the street, out of our water supply, away from our wildlife, and most important, unavailable to our children. Here’s what you can do: 1. Clean out your medicine chest today and gather all unused, expired, unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. Leave them in the original container or bottle if possible; obscure or remove any personally identifying information on the packaging. 2. Bring them to the Take-Back collection location at 86-88 Spring Street this Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. up till 2 p.m. Clean out your medicine chest on a regular basis and drop any unwanted drugs at the Ossining Police Station MedReturn. In supp ort of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s prescription take-back initiative, Ossining has introduced a MedReturn Drug Collection Unit, permanently installed inside the Ossining Village Police Department’s front door at 88 Spring Street. If you cannot make it to the drug/court facility this Saturday, the MedReturn unit is there for you, secure and anonymous, 24/7 to collect unwanted drugs and make sure they are disposed of properly before they can be misused. The MedReturn Drug Collection Unit is an initiative of the Ossining Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) and the Village of Ossining Police Department. It was funded by a Drug- Free Community grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). CTC is a coalition of concerned individuals and diverse community organizations whose goal is to reduce the use of alcohol and drugs in Ossining and prevent underage drinking. To learn more about safe disposal of medicines, visithttp://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/Ensu ringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186187.htm To learn more about prescription drug abuse, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/prescription-drug-abuse To learn more about Ossining Communities That Care coalition, visit www.ossiningctc.org or fan us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OssiningCommunitiesThatCare The questions of spring: When will asparagus appear at Ossining's Down to Earth Farmers Market? How about garlic scapes? Wild ramps? All of Mother Nature's seasonal offerings are soon to arrive! Stop by the farmers market on Saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm, to discover her latest bounty. In addition to all the great farmers, the market has fresh, local cheese, breads, fish, meats, eggs, pickles, and prepared foods to go. Find us downtown at the corner of Spring and Main Streets, every Saturday, all year around. 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. VILLAGE OF OSSINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION The Village of Ossining now has an affordable housing e-mail subscription list. Please go to the Village’s Affordable Housing web page located at www.villageofossining.org. You can sign up there. Any questions please contact the Village of Ossining Planning Department at 914-762- 6232. 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]. VILLAGE OF OSSINING PUBLIC MEETING ON LAND USE APPROVALS AND BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS WE WANT YOUR COMMENTS. WHAT WORKS? WHAT DOES NOT WORK? WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS DO YOU HAVE TO HELP IMPROVE THE PROCESS? WHEN: May 1st at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Village Hall (16 Croton Ave) 1st Floor meeting room And May 14th at 7:30 pm at Village Hall (16 Croton Ave), 1st Floor meeting room Columbus Lodge # 692 – in affiliation with the Village of Ossining P.B.A. – presents the 11th Annual Classic Car Cruiser Show (including Trucks and Motorcycles) on Sunday, May 4th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Rain date May 18th) at the Ossining Train Station. Fun for the entire family! Food, soda, coffee – music by DJ Johnny G. Donation: $5.00 each, or 5 for $20.00. (Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) For more information, please contact Mike at (914) 403-5244. 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. April Programs for Adults at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library. Registration is recommended for these programs but all are welcome to attend. To register, please email Shelley Glick at [email protected] or call the library at 914-941-7072. Friday Night at the Movies: Philomena (PG-13) - Friday, April 25 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son. Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in this Oscar-nominated new-to-DVD movie based on a powerful true story. This movie is appropriate for viewers 14 years of age and older. You may bring your own snack to the movie. The Lincoln Assassination: A Historical Perspective - Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library Join Lincoln enthusiast and local resident John Muranelli as he presents his research on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln including his 3-D models recreating the events at Ford’s Theater on April 15, 1865.