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United States Census 2010 is now recruiting Ossining residents for temporary part-time work positions for the 2010 Census. The pay for field workers ranges from $14 - $21. Working hours are flexible and the work is close to home. In order to apply to become a census worker, you must pass a written test and be over 18 years of age. U.S. citizens are given preference. Census exams are currently being given in the local area. The exam and application process takes about 2 hours. To take an exam YOU MUST REGISTER by calling 845-848-3280. Tests will be given on Tuesday, February 2nd, Saturday, February 6th and Thursday, February 9th at 10:00a.m. and on Thursday, January 28th , Thursday, February 4th, and on Thursday, February 11th at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.2010censusjobs.gov.
Come to the next Ossining Arts Council meeting and help shape your ArtWorld! Monday, February, 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the The Ossining Arts Council meets in the
Cafe at the Ossining Library.
Assemblywoman Galef Forum Looks at Making Local Courts More Efficient ~ Consolidation Could Mean Tax Savings~ Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will host a panel of judges, lawyers and judicial experts from the area for a conversation about local court consolidation, on Thursday, February 4th at 7:30 pm at Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor. The experts include New York State 9th Judicial District Administrative Judge Alan D. Scheinkman, New York State Supreme Court Judge Francesca E. Connolly, Special Commission on the Future of New York State Courts’ Chief Counsel Elliot Moskowitz, and Fund for Modern Courts’ Deputy Executive Director and Director of Advocacy Denise Kronstadt. “There are 12 local courts in my Assembly District alone,” Galef says. “This is the time to determine if and how we can coordinate our court systems to develop savings,” she asserts. “It is critical for our courts to operate efficiently and doing so should be able to help the bottom line as well.” Administrative Judge Scheinkman said: “The city, town and village courts are the front-lines of our justice system. These are the courts that deal with the problems of every day life, from traffic infractions to landlord/tenant disputes, to small claims cases. The judiciary is committed to improving the safety, accessibility and efficiency of these courts. Our justice court facilities are, in too many cases, antiquated and, at times, there is duplication of effort between town and village courts. We need to carefully examine opportunities for court consolidation so that we can modernize our justice courts and, simultaneously, conserve taxpayer resources, with the goal of delivering quality justice at the lowest possible cost.” This forum is part of a continuing series of town hall-style meetings Galef has held which are intended to bring the community into the conversation about sharing services and reducing levels of government with the goal of achieving savings for taxpayers. Galef invites the public to join these esteemed judicial experts for this important and timely discussion on how local court consolidation could improve efficiency in the justice system and save taxpayers’ money.
Please join Business Pink for their Wine & Cheese Networking Event on Thursday, February 4 at 5:30pm to 7:30pm (snow date February 11) at the Flat Iron Gallery, 105 S. Division Street, Peekskill. Come meet like-minded businesswomen while browsing the gallery and enjoying the artwork! They will be featuring the web designers who volunteered to create their website. To RSVP or for further information please contact Amy Edelstein at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 914.941.5786 ext 37. Sponsored by:
Colleen IP, Intellectual Property Law, http://www.collenip.com and Flat Iron Gallery, Fine Art and Jewelry, http://www.flatiron.qpg.com.
Every First Friday of the Month! Come join Josie’s International School of Dance for an exciting evening of Argentine Tango. For all levels. Singles and couples welcome. Admission is $15 and includes a beginner and intermediate dance lesson at 8:00 pm. Dancing until 11:30 pm. Refreshments served! 125 Main Street Ossining, NY 10562
An Afternoon with Ray Blue and his Saxophone Fresh from his latest European Tour, Ray Blue, noted Jazz saxophonist and recording artist will perform LIVE and in concert at St. Paul's on-the-Hill on Saturday, February 6, from 5 - 7 PM. Tickets are $20.00. There will be a meet-and-greet for all student musicians after the performance. St. Paul's-on-the-Hill (Episcopal) Church is at 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining, Ganung Drive is off Rt. 133, just east of Rt. 9A.
Mauro’s Restaurant and Bar, 199 Main St., Ossining has two great prix fixe menus that you may not be aware of: Tuesday through Thursday they offer a 3-course prix fixe menu for $19.95, for more information go to www.maurosrestaurant.com or
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Closed Monday, open all other days for Lunch and Dinner. Nightly specials, prix fixe Tues thru Fri and Sunday . (914) 941-2662 Fax: (914) 941-1922.
Salsa and Latin Night Social –Calling all Salseros! - Every First Saturday of the Month 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM come and get your groove on at one of the best salsa socials in Westchester with D.J. Eddie Q spinning some of the hottest salsa and cha cha. Admission is $11 and includes a beginner lesson 'on 2'. Refreshments served cost is $11. Josie's International School of Dance, 125 Main Street, Ossining.
The first installment of 2010 real property taxes for the Village of Ossining are due without penalty until January 31, 2010. Village property taxes are collected by the Village of Ossining Finance Department and may be paid by mail, in person, or on-line. Tax payments should be made payable to the “Village of Ossining” and mailed to: Village of Ossining, Finance Department 2nd Floor, 16 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am until 4:30 pm. The phone number for the Finance Dept. is (914) 941-2581. Payments can also be made on our web site, www.villageofossining.org during the month of January.
Three local churches, Briarcliff Congregational, Scarborough Presbyterian and Peekskill Presbyterian will be taking their youth to New Orleans for the 3rd Annual NOLA Rebuild relief trip this February. In conjunction with this effort, they are putting on fundraising events, open to the public. All proceeds go to the youth group trip and to buy building supplies for the work in New Orleans.
Second Fund Raiser…Superbowl Party Food orders may be placed for homemade food such as chili, cornbread, wedges, hot wings, Teriyaki wings, veggie platters, 7 Layer Dip and Mardi Gras cupcakes, by calling Jane Ozer at 762-7502 or emailing her at
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Maryknoll Photo Exhibit: Save the Kids, Save Their Stories depicts Guatemalan refugees in Mexico - January 19 through February 9. The photographs of Brother Martin Shea, M.M., a Maryknoll missioner to Guatemala, will be presented in an exhibit entitled, Save the Kids, Save Their Stories. He has served the children and families of Guatemala during the worst years of that country’s violent civil war, as refugees in Mexico, and now as they re-establish their lives in Guatemala. The exhibit of more than 30 photographs will be accompanied by excerpts from Shea’s poetry, inspired by the people he serves. A recorded narration describing them and their struggle will play continuously during the exhibit, which will be held at the main building of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Mission Center, 55 Ryder Rd., in Ossining from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. daily. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. All are welcome. Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers –formally known as the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America—was founded in 1911 with the support of the Bishops of the United States to be the chief mission outreach of the American Church. We are currently serving the Church –especially among the poor-- in 27 countries worldwide. For more information consult the World Wide Web at www.maryknollsociety.org.
Free Income Tax Preparation Interfaith Council for Action, Inc. is offering free income tax preparation for low income taxpayers. Tax preparation volunteers are certified by the IRS to prepare accurate tax returns and to answer your questions about your taxes. Get your refund fast with free e-filing – most refunds come in about 10 business days with direct deposit. Taxes are done by appointment Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at The Preservation Company, 55 Bank Street, Peekskill. This program is for New York State residents who make less than $48,279 per year and are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. For appointments call Valerie at 941-5252 ext. 13. This volunteer income tax assistance program is provided by Interfaith Council for Action in collaboration with Westchester County Department of Social Services.
The Ossining Public Library and The Taconic Postcard Club present "Hoopla OnThe Hudson" postcards of the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Parade Floats during the month of January 2010 in the library's gallery. The 2009 year long Hudson-Fulton-Champlain festivities were inspired by the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration when New York staged its own coming out party as it climbed in economic growth, expanded in population diversity and made a statement as an art and cultural capital. Along with Military and Naval Parades during the 1909 celebration, there were the History Parade and the Carnival Parade with floats designed to depict New York State's history. These floats were recorded on postcards of that time. On display is an exhibition of 72 postcard images of the floats and an official poster for the celebration. The exhibit is presented in coordination with the Croton Free Library, Croton Friends of History, and the Yorktown and Peekskill Museums and was made possible by a contribution from the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission.
Marie Graham, founder of "The Refreshed Home" will be at the Ossining Public Library on Saturday, January 30th at 10 am. to present "Home Staging for the Average Homeowner." The program will take place in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor. A potential home buyer may take just seconds to decide whether or not to buy your home. Home staging helps to put your home in the best possible condition for selling. Marie Graham is an Accredited Staging Professional and an IDS Certified Interior Decorator. When you come it’s suggested that you bring some photographs of your home and a pad of paper and learn how to see your home through the eyes of a prospective buyer.
With January ending, Valentine's Day isn't far behind! So mark Saturday, January 30 on your calendar. That's when the Lantern Gift Shop of St. Paul's-On-The-Hill (Episcopal) Church will hold its annual Valentine Sale and Bake Sale. There are cards and gifts for those you love, and the Bake Sale in the Parish Hall will provide a warm place to relax with a cup of (free!) coffee or tea. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snow date: February 6. The church and its Lantern Gift Shop are at 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining, just east of 9A, off Rte 133. For directions or other information, call the church office at 941-6627, or go on line to:www.stpaulsonthehill.org. The Lantern shop is adjacent to the church at the Ganung Drive entrance.
HELP THE LIBRARY! The Library Associates, a group of loyal volunteers and friends of the Ossining Public Library, have helped the library in numerous ways since 1982. They’re now looking to expand and get a bit more formally organized. Members, old and new, are invited to a brief membership meeting Sunday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 in the library’s second-floor community room. The meeting will end well before that afternoon’s library concert, featuring pianist Nicole Osterkamp, at 3 pm. For more information on the Associates, see www.ossininglibrary.org
St. Ann's School will open Catholic Schools Week with 10:30 Mass in English and in Spanish followed by an Open House on Sunday January 31st from 11:00 to 2:00. Come tour the school and meet the faculty and staff. Watch St. Ann's CYO Basketball on their home court. Open Registration for Pre-K through 8th Grade from 8:00 am to 4pm Monday through Friday. St. Ann's School, 16 Elizabeth St. Ossining. 941-0312. Visit their web site www.stannoss.org or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Open House St. Augustine School, PreK 3 through 8th Grade You are invited to join them as they kick off the celebration of Catholic Schools Week! On Sunday, January 31st. go to their Family Mass at 10 a.m. and attend their first Open House. You are invited to take a guided tour of our school, meet the faculty and staff, enjoy refreshments and meet other St. Augustine school parents and students. Additional Open Houses: Monday ~ February 1st 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Tuesday ~ February 2nd 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Visit the School Website ~ www.StAugustineSchool.org.
Leann Nicole Osterkamp, a young pianist from Boulder Colorado, will be the third in the Ossining Public Library's Nadia Reisenberg Young Artist Series scheduled for Sunday, January 31st at 3 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. Leann will perform works by Beethoven, Liszt, Hayden, Chopin and Rachmaninoff. In 2008 she won top prize in the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition and was a finalist in the New York International Competition in 2008. In 2009 she was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts. She is currently a student at The Juilliard School. The concert is free and open to all.
"Visions & Landscapes" Paintings by Harold Zabitz will be featured in the gallery at the Ossining Public Library from February 1-28. An Opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 7th from 12 - 4 pm. Harold's paintings reflect his travels to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and China. He likes to depict how people go about their everyday lives and interact with the environment and in exploring new surroundings he looks for architectural landscapes and facades of buildings or houses. Harold began his study of art at the Brooklyn Museum Art School followed by the lbright Art School and New York University. In addition he has studied with several prominent American artists including Charles Burchfield, Frederick Keisler,Moses Sayer and Louise Nevelson. One man shows include The Flat Iron GAllery in Peekskill, Northern Westchester Center for the Arts, William and Mary College Gallery in Virginia and Temple Israel of Northern Westchester. Group shows include those at the Paramount Art Center, Albright Knox Gallery in Buffalo, Neuberger Museum in Purchase, The Forum Gallery in New York and the Brooklyn Museum.
Ossining Public Library’s Winter Film Series Presents – Rarely Screened Hitchcock: Every season is the season for a good film. This winter the Ossining Public Library film series presents films that are rarely screened Hitchcock films. People all over the world have been interested in Alfred Hitchcock films for a very long time. The enduring interest in Alfred Hitchcock’s films attests to his cinematic genius. Despite new revelations about his character quirks and darker impulses, the current series “Ten Hitchcock Masterpieces” at the Paramount in Peekskill and repeat summer programs at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville demonstrate the creative respect for Hitchcock’s motion pictures. The films chosen for the OPL winter series are rarely screened despite strong retrospective interest, very good reviews and unmistakable cinematic style. The movies are “Foreign Correspondent” (1940) starring Joel McCrea and Laraine Day scheduled for February 3rd; and “Saboteur” (1942) starring Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane to be screened on March 3rd. These three features are all categorized as mystery thrillers. Though not shot in Cinemascope or starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant, the films are noted for solid performances, excellent art direction and ingenious special effects. When viewed as a series, the works are manhunt yarns that rely on Hitchcock’s familiar theme of an innocent bystander who becomes involved in danger and intrigue until he encounters a woman who tries to save him. Hitchcock would repeat this formula in his later movies using top stars who were finally willing to make mystery thrillers after he achieved great box office success. The programs begin at 7 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. Refreshments will be served. The “Rarely Screened Hitchcock” series was curated by Bonnie Katz. The Ossining Public Library is a School District Library chartered by the State of New York to serve all residents of the Ossining School District. As a member of the Westchester Library System, it also provides services to a much larger community.
FREE Foreclosure Prevention Workshop: How to Apply for a Loan Modification If you want to learn what documents you need to forward to your bank and the guidelines for submitting a complete workout package, come to receive education from qualified HUD-approved Housing Counselors. We will inform you about the steps that are necessary to begin the process of being reviewed for options to help you keep your home.
Anyone with an unaffordable mortgage who is an owner-occupant and A non-investor is welcome to attend. Workshop will be held at the Human Development Services of Westchester, 28 Adee Street Port Chester on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 6pm –7pm. Counselors will be available to answer questions in English and Spanish about individual circumstances from 7pm – 8pm. Please RSVP to Tracy Barrett: (914) 939-2005 x 1100.
Annual Boy Scouts Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s School Cafeteria. Come join the scouts for dinner there will be raffles and fun for the whole family. Cost is $7 per person, or four people for $24.00. All Welcome.
Teatown Events: Registration is required for all programs. All programs take place in the Nature Center at Teatown Lake Reservation (1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining) unless otherwise noted and are free for members and $5 for nonmembers (plus materials fee, if applicable) unless otherwise noted. When applicable, all programs must be paid for at the time of booking. They accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, or you can pay in person with cash or check. No refund will be granted less than two weeks prior to the program date. People withdrawing prior to this deadline will receive a 75% refund (less 25% administrative costs.) For more information or to register for a program, call 762-2912 ext. 110, Tuesday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
-Thursday, February 4, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm “First Thursdays” Discussion Group
ADULTS ONLY. Teatown’s monthly free environmental discussion group continues with rotating, timely topics. See website www.teatown.org for topic and details.
Sixth Annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFestsm Teatown Lake Reservation will host the Sixth Annual Hudson River EagleFest on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EagleFest Headquarters and all theaters will be located in heated tents at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park, with additional eagle viewing sites located at the Croton train station boat ramp, George’s Island in Montrose and Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center in Peekskill. Hudson Valley EagleFest 2010 is made possible by a broad collaboration of 28 organizations united to promote appreciation of an environmentally healthy and vibrant bald eagle population in the Hudson Hills and Highlands. In the event of severe weather, the alternate date for the EagleFest will be Sunday, February 7. EagleFest coincides with the annual winter gathering of the bald eagle in the lower Hudson Valley and offers participants a chance to observe our national symbol up close in their natural setting. Adults and children attending EagleFest will learn about the bald eagle’s natural history, recent recovery, and habitat needs through activities led by local experts and environmental conservationists. “While the recovery of the bald eagle is a great conservation success story, caring for them well into the future will require an on-going public-private partnership to protect eagle habitat, including the Hudson River,” suggests Dr. Fred Koontz, Teatown’s Executive Director. “The EagleFest demonstrates through its many collaborating host organizations and event participants that our regional community sees the natural value of having bald eagles living in our midst.” EagleFest activities will include:
Eagle Headquarters at Croton Point Park. Heated tents filled with educational displays, collaborator’s exhibits and children’s activities about bald eagles and other birds of prey.
Eagle Theatre (seating 325). Shows include:
10:00 “Winter Raptor Migrants” with Bill Streeter from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, $5
11:00 “Winter Raptor Migrants” with Bill Streeter, $5
12:00 “Winter Raptor Migrants” with Bill Streeter, $5
1:00 “Eagles and More” with Hope Douglas, Exec. Dir. of Wind Over Wings, $5
2:00 “Eagles and More” with Hope Douglas, $5
3:00 “Flight of the Raptors” with Falconer James Eyring, free
Tickets can be purchased in advance at 914-762-2912, ext. 110.
Eaglet Stage (Seating 100). Shows include:
9:00 Teatown Lake Reservation presents EagleFest 2010
9:45 “Hudson River Eagles” Talk by Christopher Letts
10:30 Jonathan Kruk Storyteller
11:15 Choosing Birding Optics
12:00 Raptor program by Teatown Lake Reservation
12:45 Jonathan Kruk Storyteller
1:30 Teatown Lake Reservation presents EagleFest 2010
2:15 Steve Sachs – eagle photographer
Eagle Exploration Bus Tour. The tour will begin at the headquarters at Croton Point Park and will visit three eagle viewing sites. The 2-hour tour is geared to adults and teens (14 years and older), and offers the expertise of an environmental educator in the comfort of a chartered 36-seat bus. Tour times: 9:30-11:30am and 2:00-4:00pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance for $20 at 914-762-2912, ext.110.
Bird Walks. Join expert birders on guided walks to see the various birds that frequent the area.
8:00 Bird Walk at Van Cortlandt Manor
8:45 Bird Walk with Wild Bird Center
9:45 Bird Walk with Croton Park Nature Center
10:45 Bird Walk
11:45 Bird Walk with Croton Park Nature Center
12:45 Bird Walk
1:45 Bird Walk with Croton Park Nature Center
2:45 Bird Walk
Eagle Viewing Sites Along the Hudson River. Individuals and families can visit at no charge three eagle-spotting sites along the Hudson River: (1) Croton-Harmon train station boat ramp (Sponsored by Saw Mill River Audubon Society); (2) George’s Island Park in Montrose; and (3) Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center in Peekskill (Sponsored by Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary and New York State Parks, Taconic Region). Each site will be staffed by eagle experts with spotting scopes, warming tents and hot chocolate.
Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest 2010 is generously sponsored by Westchester County Parks Department, Westchester County, Friends of Westchester County Parks, Club Fit, NY State Assembly, and TD Bank. EagleFest collaborators include: Audubon Greenwich, Beczak Environmental Education Center, Bedford Audubon Society, Bronx River Sound Shore Audubon Society, Clean Air NY, Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Croton Point Park Nature Center, Delaware Valley Raptor Center, The Eagle Institute, Greenburgh Nature Center, Historic Hudson Valley – Van Cortlandt Manor, Hudson River Estuary Management Program, Hudson River Foundation, New York City Audubon, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NY-NJ Trail Conference, New York State Parks – Taconic Region, Pace University Environmental Center, Putnam Highlands Audubon Society, Riverlovers, Saw Mill River Audubon Society, Steve Sachs, Teatown Lake Reservation, Village of Croton, Wave Hill, Wild Bird Center, Wild Birds Unlimited and Wind Over Wings. In the event of severe weather, the alternate date for the EagleFest will be Sunday, February 7th. Please check Teatown’s website — www.teatown.org — for program details and weather updates, or call Teatown at (914) 762-2912, ext. 110.
Ossining Public Library Upcoming Programs…College Programs
- Financial Aid Workshop presented by Collegewise
Tuesday, February 9th 7-8pm in The Budarz Theater - Practice SAT Exam
Saturday, February 13th 10am - 2pm
Results session Thursday, February 18th 7pm to be held in the 2nd Floor Conference Room - 15 Things Parents Can Do to Rase their Child's SAT Score 150 Points
presented by Mike Goodman of the Learning Miracle
Wednesday, February 17th 7-8:30pm in The Budarz Theater
Additional Programs - Writing Workshop for Girls 12 and up
February 6, 13, 20 , 27 and March 6 1-2:30pm
Led by teacher and poet Rachel Simon, held in the Teen Meeting Room - Math Tutoring
Monday's until June 14th from 7-8:30pm, in the 2nd Floor Conference Room - Yoga
Mondays until March 22nd from 7-8:15pm
Wednesdays until March 24th from 3:30-4:30 in the Budarz Theater - Teen Movie Night - Fame
Friday, February 26th at 5:30pm in the Budarz Theater
The Wednesday night Book Discussion series continues with Patty Chapman as moderator. Building on last fall's themes of global trends and connections, the group will discuss such questions as "What will we hang on to in a "flat world,” is there a human need to stay connected? and how do we heal ourselves and the world? Books to be discussed will be Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" on February 10th, Carl Jung's "The Undiscovered Self" on March 24th and Al Gore's "Earth in the Balance" on April 14th. All discussions take place in the Budarz Theater at 7 pm. Copies of the books to be discussed may be found on shelves behind the Information Desk.
Thinking of Retiring? Now What? Gary Billings, Ph.D author of "Self-Leadership: How Boomers Can Boost Happiness, Secure Their Finances and Find Meaning in the Second Half of Life" will be at the Ossining Public Library on Tuesday, February 16th to talk about ways "boomers" can find greater happiness, meaning and purpose in life, while making one of life's more challenging transitions. Billings, a resident of Scarborough, spent two years researching what makes people happy and he fills his book with anecdotes and tips for managing your marriage, your finances, your mental and physical development. Included in the evening's discussion will be the importance of staying positive, living a healthy lifestyle, and having goals and a vision. Gary will take questions throughout and following the presentation. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the theater. Discover how you can make the second half the best time of your life!
The next meeting of Community Helping Hands is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 6 pm at the offices of Cricket Care, 144 South Highland Ave, Ossining. Community Helping Hands is a volunteer organization dedicated to making life easier, safer, and friendlier for older adults who remain in their homes. If you, a family member, or friend are dealing with these issues, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us what services (for example, transportation, home repair, recreation, etc.) would be helpful. Community Helping Hands is seeking help with Fund Raising, Developing Volunteer Networks, Marketing and Public Relations, and Graphics/web design. Please contact Naomi Landesberg at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information on volunteering.
The Northern Westchester Model Railroad Club has its monthly meeting Thursday, February 18th in the community room of the Apple Bank in the RoseHill Shopping Center in Thornwood. The meeting will begin at 7:30PM and generally breaks up around 10PM. If you would like to attend, please call Hank Teller for all details at 914-309-2395.
The Northern Westchester Model Railroad Club meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month except in June and July. Model railroading is the Worlds Greatest Hobby.
Maryknoll International Film Festival and Discussion Tender Mercies, The sixth offering of this year’s Maryknoll International Film Festival sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers will be shown on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., at the Maryknoll Mission Center, 55 Ryder Rd., in Ossining. The series of nine monthly offerings titled, Life through Death: Change, Suffering & Living into More Abundant Life, continues with Tender Mercies, a 1983 U.S. film from director Bruce Beresford. Each film in the series is introduced by a Maryknoll missioner who will facilitate a brief discussion following the screening. More information is available at: www.maryknoll.org/filmfest or 914-941-7590. All are welcome. Admission is free. Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers –formally known as the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America—was founded in 1911 with the support of the Bishops of the United States to be the chief mission outreach of the American Church. We are currently serving the Church –especially among the poor-- in 27 countries worldwide. For more information consult the World Wide Web at www.maryknollsociety.org.
Life Guard Training Class: Become a Red Cross certified Lifeguard and certified in First Aid/CPR/AED. Classes will be held February 16th to February 19th (Tuesday through Friday) 9-4pm at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center Pool, 95 Broadway, Ossining, program cost is $175 for Village of Ossining residents, $225 for Town of Ossining residents and $375 for non-residents. You must be at least 15 years old to enroll in course. Must past pre-test on Tuesday Feb. 16th at 8:30am in order to continue taking class. Space is limited, register NOW at the Community Center. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Further information please Katrina Baker at 941-3189.
Teatown Lake Reservation Summer Nature Camp Teatown’s Natural Science Summer Day Camp 2010 is jam-packed with adventure, discovery and hands-on fun in the out-of-doors. We’re catching frogs, collecting bugs, climbing rocks and exploring natural habitats all summer long! Teatown Camp brings kids outside to learn about and explore the natural world in four two-week sessions that provide age-specific activities to encourage the spirit of discovery. Four two-week camp sessions begin on June 28th and end on August 20th. Six different camp groups are comprised of children ages 4 through 14. Children 15 years old by June 1st may apply to be a CIT; 16 year olds may apply for a Junior Counselor position; and those 18 and up may apply to be a Senior Counselor. Before and after care is available.
Four and five year old campers can choose from two half-day sessions, either 9am - 12pm or 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Six and seven year olds can also choose from either half-day session or a full day of 9am - 3pm. All other age groups attend the full day session of 9am - 3pm. Each session includes exploration and creative play that fosters children's innate curiosity while teaching ecology and stewardship in Teatown’s abundant meadows, forests, lake and streams. Camp session dates for 2010 are:
Session I June 28 – July 9 Circle of Life; Alien Nation
Session II July 12 – July 23 Leave No Trace; What’s Eating You
Session III July 26 – August 6 Earth, Wind, Fire; Tools of the Trade
Session IV August 9 – August 20 Natural Design; Nature’s Clues
For more information about Teatown Lake Reservation and Teatown's Summer Camp and registration, please visit our website at www.teatown.org or call Teatown at 914-762-2912. About Teatown Lake Reservation Teatown Lake Reservation is a nonprofit, environmental organization with an 834-acre nature preserve and education center located in Towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt, and New Castle, New York. Teatown Lake Reservation’s mission is to conserve open space and to educate and involve the regional community in order to sustain the diversity of wildlife, plants and habitats for future generations. We are devoted to conserving biodiversity, teaching ecology and promoting nature-friendly living throughout the Hudson Hills and Highlands. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining www.teatown.org.
DINNER & A SHOW! Comedy Night, a fundraiser for the CHHS PTSA & Croton Teen Theater will be held on Saturday, February 27th at the Holy Name of Mary Church, doors open at 7:00 p.m. for hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Dinner at 7:30, show starts promptly at 8:30 p.m. Limited seating - reserve your tickets now. Tickets are $50 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, wine, beer, desserts, coffee, tea and show. Reservations must be made and paid for in advance. For reservations call Anna Reisner at 271-9011 or Joann McLellan at 271-4476. Email at
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www.comedy.crotononhudson.org
Ossining Farmers Market moved indoors for the winter and will be held every Saturday from 9am-1pm at the Briarcliff Congregational Church 30 S. State Rd.Briarcliff. Don’t feel blue over missing all the great farm produce and artisanal foods you had at the summer market. At the Winter indoor farmers market you will find, cheese, eggs, fish, produce, fruit, poultry, beef, pickles, milk, breads, pastry, salsa, pesto, mushrooms and more. Musical entertainment, demonstrations, cooking contests, some fun event every week. Come be a part of this growing food movement. Call 914-923-4837 for more information. Sign up on line for their weekly e-blast at www.communitymarkets.biz.
