VILLAGE OF OSSINING MUNICIPALBUILDING 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 Down to Earth Farmers Market is movin' on out! This Saturday, April 4th, the farmers market moves back outdoors to the corner of Spring and Main Streets in downtown Ossining. The market hosts local farmers and food makers who bring fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, poulty, and eggs, as well as breads, baked goods, prepared foods to go, pickles, cheese, and much more. Several vendors will also feature specialty items for the holiday weekend. Find these delicious foods in the heart of Ossining, every Saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm. We thank the Claremont Elementary School community for hosting us during the winter months. And thank you to all of Ossining and beyond for supporting the market.

Call to action from the Westchester County Board of Legislators - TASKFORCE ON FAMILIES: WE NEED YOU TO HELP US CREATE A WESTCHESTER FAMILIES BILL OF RIGHTS. Tell us, what would make your life easier? PUBLIC FORUM on Family Issues APRIL 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM. White Plains Library (auditorium), 100 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601. Hon. Catherine Borgia, Majority Leader, 9th Legislative District, Hon. Alfreda Williams, Chair Community Services 8th Legislative District, Hon. Benjamin Boykin, 5th Legislative District. www.westchesterlegislators.com

Join the OSSINING DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION SERIES Thursday, April 16th for our “SOLUTIONS” Event in honor of EARTH DAY. Rather than address what’s NOT being done, we’re focusing on the positive! CREATE • COMMUNICATE • CELEBRATE Solutions highlights the positive ideas and activities regarding climate challenges and environmental issues that we are learning about as we travel and ask questions. Following the screening of 7 Episodes on a trek through India documenting Solutions, we will have 6 local folks involved in pioneering Solutions give 5 minute multi-media “talks” – lots of hands-on & opportunity to speak one-on-one with the presenters, including Ossining’s very own Niki Gallo Hammond who will illustrate functionality and design aspects of earthen/cob ovens! Bringing the Community Together One Film at a Time & As Always, FREE! At the Ossining Library’s Magnificent Budarz Theatre with Screening at 6:30 & Seating Beginning 6:15 For more info: http://ossiningdocumentaries.org/upcoming-films/april-16th-solutions/

CALL FOR VENDORS! DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING. Go to:http://www.greenossining.org/2015-earth-day-festival-vendor-registration/ Ossining’s 5th Annual Earth Day Festival April 18th – A Riverfront Day of Free Family Events Honoring Our Planet and Celebrating Solar Energy Join the Greater Ossining community in our annual celebration of Earth Day. Green Ossining’s 5th Annual Earth Day Festival at Louis B. Engel Waterfront Park will be on April 18th from 11am-4pm. Bring your family and friends. Learn how to live a more sustainable life, visit artisan vendors, and enjoy food and live music on the Hudson River. The Festival has grown from about 300 attendees in its first year with an expectation to surpass last year's 1,800 attendees. This year, we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, as well as focusing our theme on solar energy. Hosted by Green Ossining with sponsorship support from a variety of community businesses, featured events of the day include: • Artisan Vendors • Athletic Swap- Sports & Recreation Equipment: Do you have sports equipment your kids may have outgrown such as bats, skates, rackets, cleats, sticks and/or protective gear? Is there sports equipment you may need? Come on down and swap! • Delicious Local Food including vegetarian and vegan fare • Craft Beer hosted by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. • E-Waste: Bring your E-Waste down and we’ll even show you how it can be re- purposed, re-used and recycled (and even provide a tax-deductible receipt!) SPECIAL CALL for working MP3 PLAYERS for Bethel Nursing Home project. • Go Solar!: Ossining/Briarcliff’s participation in Solarize Westchester, an initiative to make the purchase and installation of solar panels for local residents and businesses easier and more cost effective. http://www.solarizewestchester.com/solarize-ossining-briarcliff/ will be featured at the event, along with our selected vendor for this effort: Ross Solar Group • Live Music: Enjoy a day of live music with local musicians such as KJ Denhert and a performance by our stage host’s -Mike & Miriam Risko and the Mike Risko Band , as well as a special feature performance by Solar Punch - a solar- powered rock band with a mission to provide environmental education – who will power our main stage with 100% clean energy from the sun. • Textile Recycling: We’ll be accepting clothing, shoes and household linens in any condition! Bring down some loved t-shirts and we will show you how to upcycle them and make a re-useable bag. • Local “Green” Services/ Product Vendors available for sharing green practices and products. • Learn about using eco-friendly products &how to save money by reducing your carbon footprint! • Do-It-Yourself Crafts • Kid-Focused Activities • Community Organizations: All existing to help you! Learn more about the variety of groups in our own backyard. Stay tuned for more updates and about other special events happening throughout the day! For more information including 2015 vendor registration, join us on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/Green-Ossining/339309057894, or go to greenossining.org.

Ossining Recreation & Parks Department: On-line and in person spring program registration has begun! All individuals looking to register for a program, whether on-line or in person, must have a current Rec ID card at the time of registration. You can find a full listing of our Spring programs in the 2015 Spring/Summer brochure posted on the Recreation & Parks Department page of the Village website at www.villageofossining.org, or by visiting the Community Center to pick up our program flyers. To access on-line registration please visit the following link, https://apm.activecommunities.com/ossiningrecreation or click the on-line registration link on the Recreation & Parks Department homepage. Don't forget to also visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Ossining.Recreation and "Like" us to keep up to date with department happenings.

PART TIME OFFICE HELP NEEDED Active design studio in downtown Ossining is looking for part time help. Job description: Filing, organizing design library, sending and receiving packages, answering phones, walking the dog, Bear. 2-3 hours a day 2-3 days a week. We are flexible, but need a steady schedule. Perfect for a responsible and neat high school student, college student or recent graduate. Own car desired but not a must. 10 minute walk from Metro North on the Hudson Line. If you know the elements of book keeping or want to learn, great, but again that is not required for the job. Starting at $10.00-15.00/ hr. Contact Kaja Gam @ 917-748-6749, or send an email:

Green Building Regulations Work Committee The Village of Ossining is looking for five people to serve on the Village’s Green Building Regulations Work Committee. This committee will be a work committee. The committee will meet bimonthly and this project is anticipated to take a little over a year to complete. It is anticipated that a committee member will be able to attend the meetings. Access to e-mail is a must. People with knowledge in the development, environmental, real estate, and legal fields are encouraged to apply. All those that would like to participate please send a letter of interest that includes the following information: 1) Contact Information; 2) Your affiliation with Village of Ossining; 3) Experience or background in the following fields: development, environmental, real estate, and/or law; and 4) Explanation of your interest in green building regulations. Please submit your letter of interest to Christina Papes at [email protected]. Any questions please contact Valerie Monastra at the Planning Department at 914-762- 6232 or at [email protected].

April 2015 Programs at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library -THE TOP FIVE MISTAKES STUDENTS MAKE ON THEIR COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library Don’t wait until Senior year to discover how crucial these essays are. Find out how to set yourself apart from all other applicants and not waste valuable time writing the wrong essays. Essays are more important than ever. This program is presented by Randy Levin, a published writer and former teacher, who has helped students who have been accepted at many top colleges. -THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library To mark the exact 150th anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln, John Muranelli a Lincoln enthusiast and local resident, presents his research on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, including his 3-D models recreating the events of that fateful day. This program is co-sponsored with the Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society. -HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY Thursday, April 16 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library Learn about the importance of having a Health Care Proxy so that someone we trust can make healthcare decisions for us in case we lose capacity to make these decisions for ourselves. A volunteer from the Westchester End of Life Coalition will be available from 4-6pm to distribute Health Care Proxy forms and to answer your questions. -FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: Into the Woods (PG) Friday, April 17 at 7:00 pm A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with finding magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. This film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical stars Meryl Streep. This movie is recommended for viewers 10 years of age and older. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent. You may bring your own snacks. -REINCARNATIONS: FINDING THE ART OF THE PAST IN THE PRESENT Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library Modern and postmodern artists were ALL—without exception—influenced by the masterworks of the past. This presentation will give you a chance to visit with masters from many of the critical periods and movements of art—throughout the ages—and to find out a few things about each of them (and their eras) you may not know. You’ll also discover how later artists and periods were influenced by earlier ones, in ways that will surprise you. How did medieval stained glass and illuminated manuscripts inspire Henri Matisse? What does Renaissance art have in common with Expressionism? Join us to see a very different take on some of your favorite art and artists. Jill Kiefer, PhD, an art historian and teaching artist and the Founder and Director of What About Art, will lead this program. -THE INTERNET FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: A WORKSHOP Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 pm (Lecture) at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Tutorial) We'll survey the internet's most popular and useful aspects for photographers including communication, inspiration, community, buying and selling, problem-solving, subject matter expertise, finding photogenic locations, syncing photos on your digital devices, and your personal and/or business photo gallery. Jim Christensen, a photographer and member of the Westchester Photographic Society, will be the speaker. As a follow-up to the talk, you can sign up for an hour of one-on-one consulting with the Jim who will answer any questions you have about photography, cameras, computers, storage and digital image software. Registration is required for one of the six tutorial slots. -NETWORKING WORKS Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 pm at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library Learn how to build relationships to obtain information and leads to enhance your career including using in-person as well as online strategies. Marie Riffel, a professional career counselor, presents this program as part of WEBS, the Westchester Library System’s Career and Educational Counseling Service.

Mike Risko Music at 144 Croton Ave in Ossining is offering a half day Summer Arts Program during the weeks of 7/6 and/or 7/13 for kids in grades 1-5. This program will run from 10am-1pm Monday-Friday. You can register for one or both weeks. Activities will include music lessons, voice classes, musical theatre and improv, basic dance and movement and musically inspired art projects. Students will also get to explore different instruments and work on the instrument that they are currently playing in school. For more info please call us anytime at 762-8757 or visit our website at www.mikeriskomusicschool.com Also inquire about Rock Band Camp which runs during the week of 8/24-8/28.

Village of Ossining Water Department Notice Hydrant Flushing Schedule The Village of Ossining Water Department will start their semiannual hydrant-flushing program on Monday evening, April 6, 2015. Flushing of hydrants will be performed between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. in order to minimize disruptions to our residents. The entire hydrant-flushing program will take approximately five 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.

HISTORIC HOMES OF OSSINING: Visit Some of the Historic Homes on the Eastern Side of Ossining A tour presented by The Ossining Historical Society Museum Saturday, April 25, 2015 12:00 p.m. 914-941-0001……………[email protected] Park at Ossining School District Roosevelt School. Buses will leave promptly at noon. Tickets $40 members/$45 non-members. Credit cards or checks payable to OHSM by April 18. Wine & cheese reception at the Museum at conclusion of tour. Rain or shine. Proudly Sponsored by Emigrant Bank Ossining Historical Society Museum 196 Croton Avenue, Ossining New York 10562.

OSSINING PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET VOTE & THREE SEATS AVAILABLE ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Ossining Public Library Board of Trustees has scheduled its Budget Vote and Trustee Election to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Ossining High School Gymnasium. This year three seats become available on the Board of Trustees. The term for two of these seats is for three (3) years beginning July 1, 2015 and expiring June 30, 2018. The term for the third is for one year beginning July 1, 2015 and expiring June 30, 2016. Petition packets for Board of Trustee candidates are now available. Interested candidates may obtain a petition packet from the Assistant 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 on Wednesday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The last day for filing petitions with the School District Clerk is 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2015. For further information please contact: Mrs. Molly W. Robbins, Assistant Director Ossining Public Library (914) 941-2416, ext. 345

The Ossining Story: A Bicentennial Celebration 1813–2013 is still available for purchase. This special-edition souvenir journal commemorated 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. Copies of the book are available at the Ossining Municipal Building (16 Croton Ave.). Copies may also be purchased online at the Village of Ossining Web site www.villageofossining.org.

The Words & Music Concert Series presented by TD Bank EARLY ELTON: to be performed live at the Budarz Theater May 8, 2015 at 8pm Join us on FRIDAY, MAY 8th at the Budarz theater as the piano driven power trio Early Elton returns to perform 's platinum certified Tumbleweed Connection in its entirety. Released in 1970, Elton John's third album was a based on country & western themes that included classic such as Country Comfort, and . Early Elton is a tribute to the Elton John trio tours of 1970 to 1972 featuring 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. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://wordsandmusic.brownpapertickets.com/

Sign Up for NIXLE Alerts: The Village of Ossining has launched a program to help notify the public of emergencies, road closures, hazardous conditions, and other incidents concerning the public within the Village of Ossining. This program, called Nixle, is a free program and allows members of the public to receive these messages in email, text message, and on a internet web site. Village of Ossining residents are urged to subscribe to receive emergency messages only by texting 10562 to 888777 on their cell phone, or to receive a full complement of messages, including community updates residents can visit Nixle.com and click the sign up now! button. ______

St. Mary’s of Scarborough 669 Albany Post Rd., Rte 9, Briarcliff Manor, NY, www.StMarysScarborough.org 914-941-3030 Good Friday, 3 April - 7:30pm, Service & Stations of the Cross Easter Sunday, 5 April - 10am, Resurrection Celebration & Holy Eucharist

Maryknoll Speakers Series: Peace Activist, Lay Theologian Jim Forest Discusses The Concept Of “Loving Our Enemies” In A Violent World In a world filled with conflict and hatred, the ability to love one’s enemies often seems irrational if not impossible. However, embracing enemies is basic to Christianity. It is the message Jesus taught through direct instruction, through parables and by example. Internationally renowned educator, peace activist, lay theologian and spiritual writer Jim Forest will speak about "Loving Our Enemies" on Sunday, April 19, at 2:30 p.m. as part of the spring Maryknoll Speakers Series. Mr. Forest’s presentation will be held at the Maryknoll Mission Center at 55 Ryder Road in Ossining. Presented by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, the series is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested and can be made by email ([email protected]), or by calling 914-941-7636 extension 2445. Additional information and directions can be found at www.maryknollsociety.org. Mr. Forest’s long career has included working relationships with Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker, with Trappist monk Thomas Merton and with Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh. Mr. Forest’s books have included several published by Orbis Books, the publishing division of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. These books include All is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy Day, Living with Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton, Praying with Icons and Loving Our Enemies. Follow Orbis Books on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/orbisbooks . Mr. Forest and his wife, Nancy, live and work in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, where he serves as the international secretary of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship.

Upcoming presentations in the 2015 Maryknoll Speakers Series are: • Sunday, May 17, Margaret A. Farley, Gilbert L. Stark Professor Emerita of Christian ethics, Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut. Topic: “Changing the Questions (Forgiveness).” • Sunday, October 4, Sister Elizabeth A. Johnson, distinguished professor of theology, Fordham University, New York. Topic: “Abounding in Kindness.” • Sunday, October 25, Michael Higgins, vice president, Catholic Mission and Identity, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut. Topic: “Thomas Merton” in celebration of the Merton Centenary.

On the same day that Maryknoll welcomes Mr. Forest, the Maryknoll Museum of Living Mission and the Maryknoll Gift Shop will be open to the public 1-5 p.m. A new temporary exhibit in the museum features the path to canonization for four Maryknoll priests. Two of the priests are the Maryknoll co-founders, Bishop James A. Walsh and Father Thomas F. Price. The other two priests are New Yorkers, Bishop Francis X. Ford from Brooklyn and Maryknoll’s first seminarian, and Staten Island’s Father Vincent R. Capodanno, a recipient of the Medal of Honor who was killed while serving as a military chaplain in Vietnam.

Braircliff Congregational Church ENORMOUS Rummage Sale SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015, 9am-4pm, 30 South State Road at Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor. Including Clothes, Jewelry, Books, China, Housewares, Toys, Appliances, Furniture, Sporting Goods and MORE! LUNCH served and BAKE SALE DONATIONS ACCEPTED: Sun, 4/19, 11am-3pm; Mon, 4/20, Wed, 4/22, Thu, 4/23, 9am- 4pm; LATE NIGHT, Tues, 4/21, 9am-9pm For more info, please contact 914-941-4368 or visit www.briarcliffchurch.org

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