VILLAGE OF OSSINING MUNICIPAL BUILDING 16 Croton Avenue Ossining, N. Y. 10562 (914) 941-3554 FAX (914) 941-5940
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Boy Scout Troop 49 with Cub Pack 49 in partnership with Parker Bale American Legion Post 1597 is collecting articles for Care Packages to be sent to our soldiers in time for Christmas. The Scouts ask you to please donate all or any of the suggested items below. Boxes will be placed for drop off at: Parker Bale Post 1597, 11 Old Albany Post Road. The deadline is December 8th. Suggested items are: Deodorant, Bath/Body Wash, Hand Sanitizer, Nail Clippers, Lip Balm, Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, 2 Razors, Shave Gel, Wash Cloth, 1 Comb and Pic, Skin Lotion, Sun Screen, Pens, Spiral notebooks, Envelopes, Large sizes of Green, Brown or Tan T-shirts. Black boot socks. White athletic socks worn for physical training and under the boot socks. A note expressing gratitude and support for their service to our country. Please do not wrap the articles. Simply place items in bag and deposit in the box.
This Saturday, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, Ossining's Down to Earth Farmers Market will overflow with everything you need for the Thanksgiving meal. The bakers from Bread Alone will have numerous breads -- and stuffing! -- for sale. Local farmers will bring carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, parsnips, and many more delicious, earthy vegetables in season right now. From 10 am to noon, stop by the market manager's tent to sample a bite of all these root veggies, along with some others from the market. (Make sure to ask the vendors at John D. Madura Farms about their crop of "salisfy". Hint: Chefs love it.) In addition to a wide range of produce, the farmers market has fresh fish, pasture-raised meat and poultry, pickles, cheeses, breads, baked pies, locally-roasted nuts and coffees, prepared foods to go, and more. Hudson River Apiaries will offer all their honey varieties and bee-related goodies. AND come and meet the young ladies of Girl Scout Troop 2034, as they host a food drive at the market for the Ossining Food Pantry. They welcome canned goods and other non-perishable donations. The market is open all year around, at the corner of Spring and Main Streets, in downtown Ossining. Thank you for supporting local farms and food makers. Happy Holidays!
Lifetree Café, a conversation café 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 for November 23, is “A Christmas Surprise: Rekindling the joy of Christmas.” All are welcome. Admission is free. Saturdays, 7 – 8 p.m.
November Events for Grown-Ups at the Ossining Public Library -November 1 – 29 Photography Exhibit with Howie Myers Local photographer Howie Myers will display his work. Free. In the Gallery. -Saturday, November 23rd at 3 p.m. Concert with Folklore Urbano Pablo Mayor and his group “Folklore Urbano” is a New York City based collective, a fresh and sophisticated Latin-Jazz band. His arrangements make the music wonderfully textured and danceable. All are welcome to attend. Free. In the Budarz Theater.
http://www.mypepr.com/content/concert-folklore-urbano -Monday, November 25th at 7 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting This regular monthly meeting of the library board of trustees is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. Free. In the 2nd Floor Conference Room.
Greater Ossining Chamber will hold its November membership meeting on Monday, November 25th 2013 between 7 and 9pm at First Niagara Bank, the featured topic for the event will be “Financing your Business” by Bob D’Agostino of SCORE. This program is sponsored by SCORE and the Village of Ossining Office of Downtown and Economic Development. Please contact John Girolamo at the Greater Ossining Chamber Office by calling or emailing 914.941.0009 or [email protected] by 3pm Monday, November 25th. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ▪ REFRESHMENTS SERVED
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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.
Ossining Union Free School District Health & Wellness Fair Free Child Safety IDs; PTA Coat & Boot Sale; Free Dental Screenings, Free Giveaways, Park Early Education Center, Saturday, November 16th 10am – 1pm • PTA Winter Coat & Boot Sale • Ossining Open Door (Recess Rocks, Wellness Program, Outreach & Enrollment) • Masonic Safety Identification Program (Free Child Identification System) • Westchester Dental Hygienists Association (Free Dental Screenings) • Food Allergy Research Education (FARE) • Ossining Police Department (Free Car Seat Installs and Checks) • OVAC (Free Ambulance tours, first aid education, and blood pressure screenings) • Ninth District Dental Association • Blythedale Childrens Hospital (Eat Well Be Well) • Aramark Food Service • Eat Smart New York! • Literacy Zone & First Steps • Communities That Care • Ossining Matters • Fuel Up to Play 60 Hudson Health Plan Questions? Please Contact: Alyson Perriott, RN 762-5850 ext. 6304
Haymount House November Music -11/21/13 7pm-10:30pm : "Two for the Road" Joe Picciano and Frank Corrado. Tenor Saxapone, Keyboard, Guitar, and Vocals -11/22/13 7:30pm-10:30pm: John Ragusa and Jeremy Wall Due Come dine at Haymount House and listen to John Ragusa and Jeremy Wall; Flute and Piano Performing Latin, Jazz, Brazilian and Pop http://johnragusa.com. Come enjoy delicious food and great music. Make your reservations today! Haymount House, 25 Studio Hill Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY, haymounthouseny.com, (914) 502-0080. Farm to table dinning & gracious celebrations. Celebrate Hudson Valley Restaurant Week at Haymount House - Due to Popular Demand Extended until November 24, 2013!
Early Elton to headline Words & Music Concert series November 22 benefit concert Tickets are now on sale for the Ossining Library Foundation’s Words & Music concert series’ fall benefit concert that will take place on Friday, November 22 at 8:00pm in the Budarz Theater featuring the music of Elton John with the piano driven power trio Early Elton. General admission seating is $35, and tickets can be purchased online at http://wordsandmusic.brownpapertickets.com/. Doors open at 7:00pm for the 8:00pm concert, and there will be a reception with the artists in the art gallery afterwards. The net proceeds from the evening will be used to underwrite free Sunday afternoon concerts in the critically acclaimed Words & Music concert series. Early Elton is a tribute to the Elton John trio tours of 1970 to 1972 featuring Jeff Kazee of Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (piano & vocals), Rich Pagano of The Fab Faux (drums & vocals) and John Conte of Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (bass & vocals). Formed in 2011, Early Elton is dedicated to capturing and utilizing the spirit, mood and energy from Elton John’s early tours in their live performances.
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Congregation Sons of Israel Presents GERSHON SIZOMU, Chief Rabbi of Uganda, In Concert at CSI Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 8:00 PM Please make check payable to CSI, enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: CSI, 1666 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. General Admission $20 and Senior/Student $10, For information contact Cantor Shiovitz at (914) 923-0175 or at [email protected].
Teatown’s November Events Saturday November 23, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Turkey Time Take time out to discover a little more about turkeys before their big day! Make a craft, listen to a story and take a short hike to learn about their natural history. Fun for families! Free for members, $5 for non-members. Saturday November 30, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hike off the Turkey Pack a snack of leftovers and hike with a Teatown educator on the Croft Trail into the Back Forty. It’s a good way to stretch the legs and work off some extra Thanksgiving pounds. All welcome! Free for members, $5 for non-members.
Collegium Westchester Chorus and Orchestra will begin its 2013-14 season with a concert on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 8 pm, at First Presbyterian Church in Ossining NY (34 South Highland Avenue, on Route 9 opposite Ossining High School). The program, conducted by Eric Kramer, will include Bach's Motet BWV 227, Wagner's Sigfried Idyll, and Copland's Appalachian Spring Suite. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, call 914-282-8611 or visit www.collegiumwestchester.org. Collegium Westchester's performances are made possible in part by the Arts Alive program of ArtsWestchester, with funding from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Taconic Opera: Special Performance of Lucia di Lammmermoor with Audience Participation Taconic Opera invites the public to take part in their unique November production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. One performance only of the famous Scottish story will be performed at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains on Sunday, November 24th at 3:00 pm. The lead singers will be fully staged and in costume. Audience members are invited to “sing along” with the Taconic Opera chorus right from their seats, or they can simply listen to the masterful leads. Singers who wish to participate can bring scores with them or purchase a copy at the door for a low price to cover printing costs. This will be an intimate and unforgettable opera experience. Tickets to the event can be obtained online at www.taconicopera.org or by calling the toll-free number 855-88-OPERA (855-886- 7372). Seating is limited so reservations or a call just prior to the event are suggested. Tickets (open seating) are a nominal price of $22 or $15 for seniors and students.
Upcoming Events from Saw Mill River Audubon In celebration of our 60th Anniversary, come birding with Saw Mill River Audubon. Beginners are encouraged! -Monday, Nov 25 8:30am - Croton Point Park Meet at the ballfield parking on the left at park entrance. -Monday, Dec 2, 8:30am - Muscoot Farm Meet in main parking area. No pre-registration is necessary. Binoculars available for loan if you email them in advance. [email protected]; www.sawmillriveraudubon.org
Save the Date To Celebrate! Monday, December 2nd at CSI - Join PJ Library @ CSI to help them build the tallest Lego Menorah 4:30 PM – 6 PM Snacks provided by the CSI N.S. PTA; 5:30 PM – 6 PM Adult Learning. The REAL story of Chanukah with Rabbi Kane And for even more fun, join them at 6 PM for CHANUKAH DINNER ($5 per person) Chanukah Community Sing-A-Long, Lighting of the Outdoor Menorah. RSVP to [email protected]. They can plan better if you let us know you’re coming! You can send a check made out to CSI for dinner @ $5/person to: CSI, 1666 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 ATTN: Chanukah Dinner. The CSI Gift Shop will be open too!
Shop Local & Support Ossining MATTERS! Holbrook Cottage Shopping Event Wednesday, December 4, 7-8:30 pm Holbrook Cottage, a gift and specialty foods store located in Briarcliff, is hosting the annual shopping event supporting Ossining MATTERS. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door. A percentage of the total sales made during the event will be donated to the foundation by Holbrook Cottage. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Ossining MATTERS is a not-for-profit Education Foundation established in 2003 to raise funds for the Ossining School District. Our mission is to support and enrich the learning opportunities for all children in the Ossining School District by providing funding for projects that go beyond the scope of the school district budget. (http://www.ossiningmatters.org) Holbrook Cottage (http://www.holbrookcottage.com) 1253 Pleasantville Road $10 Suggested Donation at the Door RSVP: [email protected]
Ferry Sloops Presents: An Evening of Mystery and Magic with Andy Hofer At the next Ferry Sloops monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:30PM, in the Nature Center at Croton Point Park, Magician and Mentalist, Andy Hofer, will involve audience members in seemingly-impossible demonstrations of mind-reading, telekinesis and other incredible mental effects. The entire act involves continuous audience participation, and many spectators will be given the impression that they may have the ability to send and receive thoughts or make impossible predictions themselves. All audience interaction is aimed to elicit their help in "making the magic happen" in demonstrations of magic, ESP and other mental phenomena. Admission is FREE (donations gratefully accepted) and open to the public. Come with a dish to share at 6:30PM and join us for a potluck dinner or arrive at 7:30PM for the show. PLEASE NOTE: Because of the nature of these demonstrations, performances are aimed towards adults and young people of at least 12 years of age. For more information, please visit the Ferry Sloops website http://www.ferrysloops.org/
Ferry Sloops Presents: Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, performing an excerpt from his one person performance of "A Christmas Carol" At the next Ferry Sloops monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:15PM, in the Nature Center at Croton Point Park, Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, will be performing an excerpt from his one person performance of "A Christmas Carol". Experience the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge like you never have before! Enter our raffle for a chance to win (2) tickets to "Dickens’ Christmas Carol" at the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, December 21 at 4:45pm. These Holiday Premier Combo Tickets also include admission to "A Holiday Open House" at Philipsburg Manor. Admission is FREE (donations gratefully accepted) and open to the public. Come with a dish to share at 6:30PM and join us for a potluck dinner or arrive at 7:15PM for the show. For more information, please visit the Ferry Sloops website http://www.ferrysloops.org/
Warm up this winter with Energize Ossining! Start by signing up for a free or reduced-cost comprehensive home energy assessment and learn exactly how your home is wasting energy and money. Take the first step toward making your home more energy efficient by signing up at www.EnergizeOssining.org Energize volunteers will be available at the Ossining Library on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00pm-8:00pm to help residents apply for the New York State subsidized assessment. Make an appointment by calling 914-302-7300 or drop by the Ossining Library. Please bring two pieces of information: your electric bill account number and the name of your heating fuel company. Sponsored by the Town & Village of Ossining, Green Ossining, Energize New York and the Ossining Public Library.
THE WESTCHESTER COLLABORATIVE THEATER announces its 2013 Winterfest of Ten-Minute Plays at the Budarz Theater in the Ossining New York Public Library. All plays were developed through the WCT play lab process. The playwrights, directors and actors are all members of WCT. The production will take place at the Budarz Theater, on the plaza level of the Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining, N.Y. Performances are Friday, December 6th @ 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 7th at 2 pm. A talk-back with the playwrights and directors is scheduled following the December 7th performance. The Winterfest plays are: Restructuring by Michael Thomas Cain The Penitent by Marshall Fine Free Shipping Every Day by Jill Maynard Gun-Play by Joe McDonald Night’s Darkness by Pat O’Connor The Crossing by Misha Sinclair Under Contract by Mark Williams Omission by Bob Zaslow WCT members Michael Thomas Cain, C.J. Ehrlich, Lorraine Federico, Marshall Fine, Elaine Hartel, and Cathy Schaeffer are directing. Femi Alao, Jon Barb, Enid Breis, Marilyn Collazo, Ebonee Collens, Sara Beth Colten, Michelle Concha, Taku Hirai, Deacon Hoy, Erik Langner, Shelley Lerea, Kathleen Silloway, Evelyn Voura, Rahiem Wilson and Howard Weintraub are featured in the cast. Admission is free, but audience members are encouraged to reserve seats in advance by going to the WCT website: www.wctheater.org. There will be open seating for both performances but those making reservations will receive priority seating. The Westchester Collaborative Theater is a multicultural, cooperative theater company located in Ossining, which is solely dedicated to the development of new plays by its member playwrights, actors and directors. This project was made possible by the Arts Alive program of ArtsWestchester, with funding from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts. www.wctheater.com
Ossining Arts Council Upcoming Events: -Holiday Bazaar - Call To Artists Reserve your spot now for the 2nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar at the Steamer Firehouse Gallery Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th. Details Coming Soon www.ossiningartscouncil.org
Ossining High School American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in OHS Gym. Please call Michael Goldstein at 374—2327 or Adam Illowski at 523-7781 to schedule an appointment time slot. Give Blood and join the World’s Biggest Huddle. All presenting donors at Super Community Blood Drives are eligible to enter for a chance to win (2) two tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII to be held at MetLife Stadium. All presenting donors will also receive a red Super Community Blood Drive wristband.
How to Effectively Market Your Business; Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library. At this presentation you’ll learn how to effectively market your business so that you’ll know where to put your time, effort and money for the most impact. David Fischer of Solutions for Growth LLC will discuss “big picture” strategy as well as effective websites, affordable email marketing, search engine marketing, direct mail, retail signage, networking, and other no or low cost marketing tools. Registration is recommended. To register, please email Shelley Glick at [email protected] or call the library at 941-7072.
SAVE THE DATE - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11th for an Uplifting Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series Event in the Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre - Seating begins at 6:15pm, Screening begins at 6:30pm. Moderated Discussion with Awesome Panelists to Follow! From Grassroots Films of Brooklyn, New York comes THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE – the story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the middle of the lives of NYC's homeless, orphans & disabled children of Peru, and lepers in the forests of Ghana. What the young men discover changes them forever. Through one on one interviews and real life encounters, the brothers are awakened to the beauty of the human person and the resilience of the human spirit. Go to OssiningDocumentaries.Org for additional info on Panelists & Programming.
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Maryknoll Welcomes The Birth Of Jesus To The Lower Hudson Valley Annual Christmas Concert Features Religious, Traditional Music With The Maryknoll Choir And Local Musicians The annual Maryknoll Christmas Concert of religious and traditional music will welcome the beginning of the Christmas season to the Lower Hudson Valley on Friday, December 13, at 8 p.m. Led by a choir composed of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Lay Missioners, along with friends and neighbors, the concert will be held at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Chapel, 55 Ryder Road in Ossining. Admission is free and neighbors of all faiths are welcome. Reservations are not required. The choir is under the direction of Christopher Reilly, the director of music at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Mission Center. The audience will be encouraged to participate by singing the joy of the Christmas season. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Santa Claus will greet the children and the young at heart. The Maryknoll Gift Shop will open at 6 p.m. for pre-concert shopping. For more information, visit the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers at http://maryknollsociety.org. Follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MaryknollNews and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maryknollsociety .
The 2014 Annual PBA Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, December 18th from 1pm- 6pm in the Ossining Court Room, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining. Help make a difference, give blood!
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