Village of Croton - Winter 2021 Brochure - RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT - Village of Croton-on-Hudson
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Village of Croton
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
Winter 2021 Brochure
www.crotononhudson-ny.gov
Contents
General Information..............................................................2-7
COVID-19 Guildlines................................................................8
Youth Activities.....................................................................9-13
Adult Activities...................................................................14-15
Senior Citizen Activities...................................................16-18
Registration Form...................................................................19
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VILLAGE of CROTON-on-HUDSON
Brian Pugh, Mayor
Ann Gallelli, Trustee
John Habib, Trustee
Sherry Horowitz, Trustee
Len Simons, Trustee
Janine King, Village Manager
DEPARTMENT of RECREATION
Mark Duncan, Recreation Supervisor
Debra Lopano, Recreation Assistant
Valerie Nolan, Director of Senior Recreation
Patrice Grilli, Office Assistant
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Emily Boglioli Adam Schmidt
Debi Braddick Pete Sedlmair
Tom Moore Maria Slippen
Office Phone (914) 271-3006
Youth/Teen Program (914) 271-4668
Senior Citizens (914) 271-5804
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MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Recreation
Department: to create and maintain aesthetically pleasing, safe, health-
ful, and enjoyable areas for residents; to provide positive, cost effective
leisure opportunities which promote individual and community wellness
for children, youth, adults and seniors; to promote the preservation and
appropriate utilization of the Village’s recreational resources.
2021 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
T his brochure provides a description of programs, facilities and
special events offered for Winter 2021 by the Village of Croton-on-Hud-
son’s Recreation Department. Most classes have limited availability and
are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, early registra-
tion is encouraged. Programs may be canceled due to insufficient registra-
tion.
Village residents are those who live within the boundaries of the
incorporated Village of Croton-on-Hudson, and therefore pay taxes to
the Village. The programs and facilities of the Recreation Department
are also made available to those who reside within the Croton-Harmon
School District yet outside the Village boundaries. In most cases, School
District residents are required to pay a higher “non-resident” fee than
Village residents; although they are given equal priority in the registra-
tion process. If there are still openings in certain programs after Village
and School District residents have had an opportunity to register, the
Department will consider non-resident applications, at a higher fee, on a
per-program basis.
For some programs, the mail-in registration form located in the
back of this brochure can be used. When mailing in a registration form,
please send separate checks for each program. Mail to: Croton Rec-
reation Department, Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, One Van
Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. All checks or money or-
ders should be made payable to:
VILLAGE OF CROTON
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We now accept credit cards for on-line registration! A nominal
fee will be assessed to the credit card company, this fee is not reflected on
your Village of Croton receipt but will appear on your credit card state-
ment. Program fees will not be pro-rated. Please call our office at 271-
3006 for questions. Also, check out the Village’s website at www.
crotononhudson-ny.gov
HOW TO WATCH A GOOD PROGRAM
BE ELIMINATED
Nothing eliminates a recreation program faster than residents
who wait until the last minute to register. There is a point when a pro-
gram must be canceled or modified if there is insufficient registration.
All programs require a high level of coordination, often including facil-
ity scheduling, staffing, volunteer recruitment and purchasing of supplies.
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!
REFUND POLICY
T he Recreation Department does not issue refunds unless a
program has been canceled due to insufficient registration. Registrants
assume full responsibility for any changes in their personal life, which may
affect their ability to participate. In rare cases, a participant may encoun-
ter an unforeseeable and unavoidable situation that they feel may warrant
a refund of fees paid. These situations will be reviewed on an individual
basis by the Recreation Supervisor, who will then make a refund deter-
mination. No refunds will be issued if inclement weather prohibits the
completion of assigned sessions. No refunds will be made after the
start of the first class or session.
• All claims for refunds for classes must be requested in writing.
• A $10.00 fee will be retained by the Village in all cases that refunds or
partial refunds are granted.
• A fee for all payments by credit card will be retained by the Village in
all cases that full or partial refunds are granted. The Village is unable to
refund processing fees when paying by credit card.
• There is an additional charge of $20.00 on all returned checks.
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FINANCIAL AID POLICY
It is the intention of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Recre-
ation Department to assist its village residents in participating in certain
recreation programs by offering financial aid to those who truly need it.
Financial aid applications will be accepted for the following programs only:
Senior Citizen programs excluding trips, and Croton Youth Program trips.
Applications are available in the Recreation Office. Residents must be
able to prove financial need. All information will be kept confidential.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
A s an applicant for participation in recreation programs spon-
sored by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, it is extremely important that
you are aware that the Village of Croton-on-Hudson DOES NOT provide
medical insurance in such programs. If you do not have a personal medi-
cal insurance policy, we urge that you secure one prior to enrolling in any
programs. All persons participate at their own risk.
VILLAGE PARKS
W hen a group of 8 or more persons wishes to use a facility, an
individual must request a permit from the Recreation Office. Specific fees,
restrictions, rules and hours of use may apply depending on the facility
requested and the use desired. Please inquire at the Recreation Office
for specific details. In general, to assure our parks remain safe and clean
for the enjoyment of the general public, the following restrictions apply:
• Swimming is only permitted at Silver Lake Park and only
when a lifeguard is on duty.
• No dogs or any other domestic animals permitted except at
the Croton Landing RiverWalk Trail and Black Rock Park.
• No smoking or vaping permitted in parks.
• No playing on athletic fields when a “Fields Closed” sign is posted.
Fields will close completely for the winter season. They will
will re-open sometime in April.
Additional information regarding the use of Village parks may be
found in Village Code Chapter 168 which is posted on the Village website.
We appreciate your cooperation and hope you will enjoy your visit.
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ICE SKATING
wEATHER PERMITTING, there will be UNSUPERVISED
ice skating on the Duck Pond, Bungalow Road. The Recreation Depart-
ment requires 6” (six inches) of ice for skating. A GREEN FLAG indi-
cates the ice is safe. A RED FLAG indicates it is unsafe and skating is not
permitted. Even when the ice is safe, for your own protection, never go
skating by yourself.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
T he Croton Recreation Department offers summer employ-
ment opportunities in Day Camp, Tiny Tots, Lifeguarding and Gate Atten-
dant. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING JANU-
ARY 4 UNTIL POSITIONS ARE FILLED. Apply early! All applicants
for paid positions must be at least 16 years of age. Contact the Croton
Recreation Department at 271-3006 for an application or further infor-
mation.
SUMMER CAMP
For 2021, our hope is to bring you some form of Day
Camp and Tiny Tots Camp. Please check our website and look
for our e-mail blasts. Be sure to subscribe to E-Alerts.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In case of inclement weather, call the Recreation Office at 271-
3006. If the Croton-Harmon Schools are closed due to inclement weath-
er, all Recreation Department programs are canceled.
E-ALERT SYSTEM
R eminder: Sign-up to receive up-to-the-minute phone an-
nouncements and e-mails from the Village by going to the Village web-
site at www.crotononhudson-ny.gov and click on the Subscribe to
E- Alerts button.
PHOTO I.D. CARDS
T he Recreation Department will be issuing photo I.D. cards to
Village and School District residents during the winter months. As the
Municipal Building is closed to the public at this time, photo ID cards are
being offered on-line only. Visit the village website at:
www.crotononhudson-ny.gov
Go to the Recreation page and select “Applications and Forms” in the
blue bar section. Select the appropriate season pass form. If you are new
to the village, you must upload pictures to the form as a jpg. If you are
renewing, photos are held in our system for 5 years. The cards are good
for 3 years. Proof of current residency such as a valid driver’s license or a
current utility bill or tax bill are required. The proof must be in the name
of the person requesting the photo I.D. A fee of $9.00 for Village resi-
dents and $15.00 for School District residents is also required.
There will be a nominal fee added. The Recreation and Parks photo
I.D. is required for entrance into Senasqua Park, Silver Lake Park and Black
Rock Park. It is required to register for play at Hudson National Golf
Course and pavilion rentals at Senasqua Park.
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COVID-19 GUILDLINES
• Parents should drop off and pick up by parking and escorting child to
and from Municipal Building Community Room.
• Staff will greet children at the door. NO public access permitted
other than by participants.
• Please do not register or send your child to the program if showing
signs of fever, cough, or sneezing.
• Staff and participants are screened daily for temperatures and
potential symptoms.
• Class size is limited to maintain distance measures.
• Children and staff will be required to wear a face mask.
• Staff will clean and disinfect high traffic areas and frequently touched
surfaces with sanitizing spray.
• Due to uncertainties with COVID-19, the Village of Croton reserves
the right to delay or cancel activities.
• Prompt drop off/pick up - please do not stay to socialize.
• Participants will not be able to share supplies/equipment.
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES
BUILD-A-SNOWMAN CONTEST
Have your family build a snowman anytime this winter, take a picture of
the snowman and its builder and mail a 4” x 6” photo to the Croton Rec-
reation Department by Friday, March 5th by12:00 noon. Categories
are a) “Typical Snowman” b) “Snow Sculpture” (animal, etc.). Please
be sure to include your name, address and phone number on the back
of your photo. Prizes will be awarded for both categories. Photos will
not be returned. Please, village and school district residents only!
SKETCH A PLACE IN CROTON CONTEST!
Calling all artists! Sketch your favorite place in Croton on an 8 1/2” x 11”
sheet of paper. All submissions will be posted on our Facebook page and
the drawing with the most votes in each category will win a prize!
Contest entries will be accepted beginning Monday, January 11 through
Friday, January 29. Entries will be posted on our Facebook page on
Monday, February 1 for voting by the public. The drawing with the
most “likes” as of 4PM onTuesday, February 2, will be declared the
winner! This contest is open to all Village and School District residents.
The categories are: Ages 3 – 5, 6 – 9, 10 – 12.
Be creative and have fun!
9BALLET Act.# 3002 Sec. 1
Dates: Thursdays, beginning January 21
Time: 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $80.00 Village residents for 5 sessions
$95.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: January 14
Ages: 5 - 6 years old.
Instructor: Tina Maxwell
Children will be introduced to Ballet fundamentals. Masks must be worn.
Social distancing will be practiced. Masks must be worn. Social dis-
tancing will be practiced. Dress requirements: Pink or black bal-
let shoes, white or pink tights, white tee-shirt or pink leotard.
BALLET Act.# 3003 Sec. 1
Dates: Thursdays, beginning March 4
Time: 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $80.00 Village residents for 5 sessions
$95.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: February 25
Ages: 5 - 6 years old.
Instructor: Tina Maxwell
Children will be introduced to Ballet fundamentals. Masks must be
worn. Social distancing will be practiced. Dress requirements:
Pink or black ballet shoes, white or pink tights, white tee-shirt
or pink leotard.
10CRAFT TIME Act.# 1419 Sec. 2
Dates: Wednesdays, beginning January 27
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
No Bus February 17
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $65.00 Village residents for 6 sessions
$80.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: January 20
Grades: 1-2
Join the Recreation staff for an hour of drawing, crafting & more! Busing
will be available from CET if you are in school that day! Face mask
is required. Social distancing will be practiced. Space is limited!
CRAFT TIME Act.# 1420 Sec. 2
Dates: Thursdays, beginning January 28
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
No Bus February 18
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $65.00 Village residents for 6 sessions
$80.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: January 21
Grades: 3-4
Join the Recreation staff for an hour of drawing, crafting & more! Busing
will be available from CET if you are in school that day! Face mask
is required. Social distancing will be practiced. Space is limited!
11ZUMBA KID’S Act.# 1308 Sec. 1
Dates: Fridays, beginning January 22
Time: 3:30 - 4:15 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $80.00 Village residents for 8 sessions
$95.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: January 15
Grades: 4-5
Instructor: Suzi Myers Tipa
Grab your friends and move like no one is watching! Zumba Kid’s is the
dance-fitness party where you play it loud and rock with friends to our
own rules! Masks must be worn. Social distancing will be prac-
ticed.
WINTER BREAK PROGRAM!
DIGGING FOR DINOSUARS Act.# 3041 Sec. 1
Date: Thursday, February 18
Time: 9:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $75.00 Village residents for
$90.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: February 11
Grades: 2-4
Instructor: Super Science
Young scientists will excavate and assemble complete skeletal replicas
from simulated fossilized rock. Di for T-Rex,Triceratops and more! Bring
a non-perishable lunch. Masks must be worn. Social distancing
will be practiced. All materials will be sanitized.
12SPRING BREAK PROGRAM!
BATTLE BOTS/MINI BOTS Act.# 3083 Sec. 1
Date: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 9:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $75.00 Village residents
$90.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: February 11
Grades: 2-4
Instructor: Super Science
Coding, Robotics, Art, STEM, and Computer Science will come alive with
tiny, programmable mini-robots! Have fun building and creating us-
ing your imagination. You will construct a complex Battle-Bot robot
from our huge modular ROBOTIX collection. Bring a non-perishable
lunch. Masks must be worn. Social distancing will be practiced.
All materials will be sanitized.
SPRING BREAK GAME DAY Act.# 1421 Sec. 1
Date: Thursday, April 1
Rain Date: April 5
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Croton Landing
Fee: $25.00 Village residents for
$30.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: March 25
Grades: 3-4
Instructor: Mark Duncan, Recreation Supervisor
Participants will play a mini soccer game, kickball and a few other fun
games in a structured setting. Masks must be worn. Social distanc-
ing will be practiced. All materials will be sanitized.
13ADULT ACTIVITIES
CROTON HISTORIC SERIES!
CROSSING THE CROTON
Date: Friday, January 22
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: FREE! But registration is required!
Registration Deadline: January 15
Instructor: Marc Chesire,Village Historian
Village Historian Marc Cheshire will tell the history of bridges that once
crossed the lower Croton River. From the first bridge, constructed by
Washington’s troops during the Revolutionary War, to the temporary
bridges built in the 1890’s for the construction of the new Croton Dam,
he will discuss more than a dozen bridges that spanned the river from
Hunter Brook to the Hudson. Space is limited!
CROTON WATER
Date: Friday, February 19
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: FREE! But registration is required!
Registration Deadline: February 12
Instructor: Marc Chesire,Village Historian
Village historian Marc Cheshire will tell the story of how the beautiful
Croton River was dammed, diverted and sacrificed to save New York City
from fire and pestilence and create the great metropolis it is today. Space
is limited!
14CROTON HISTORIC SERIES CON’T!
THE HISTORY OF CROTON POINT
Date: Friday, March 19
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: FREE! But registration is required!
Registration Deadline: March 12
Instructor: Marc Chesire,Village Historian
Village Historian Marc Cheshire will present the fascinating history of Cro-
ton Point - from the time of the first Native American settlements(dating
back 7,000 years) to capping the Westchester County garbage dump.
We’ll learn the whispered tales of witches who once guarded Captain’s
Kidd’s buried treasure, how the cannons fired at the British ship Vulture
led to the capture of Major John Andre during the Revolutionary War and
the extensive plans by the county to transform Croton Point into Playland
West. Space is limited!
Please note: Masks must be worn.
The above series may switch
to Zoom due to COVID-19 Guidelines.
POUND - A FUN WORKOUT Act.# 2036 Sec. 3
Dates: Fridays, beginning January 22
Time: 4:45 - 5:30 PM
Location: Municipal Building Community Room
Fee: $80.00 Village residents for 8 sessions
$95.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: January 15
Instructor: Suzi Myers Tipa
POUND is a 45-minute group fitness class the combines cardio, strength
training and Pilates with drumming to achieve a full-body workout. Masks
must be worn. Social distancing will be practiced.
15SENIOR ACTIVITIES
CROTON SENIOR CLUB via ZOOM
Join the Croton Senior Club for weekly meeting via Zoom on Fri-
days at 11:00AM. Enjoy conversation and catching up with your
neighbors. Please call the Recreation Department at 271-3006 to
be added to the email list.
SENIOR TAI CHI via ZOOM Act.# 2113 Sec. 1
Dates: Tuesdays, beginning January 19
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Fee: $70.00 Village residents for 8 sessions
$85.00 School dist/non-residents
Registration Deadline: January 12
Instructor: Kim Cercena
Tai Chi is a form of moving meditation, combining fluid motion with
breath. Improve health with better balance, flexibility and posture!
16SENIOR TRAIL WALK -
ON THE OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT
Come out & walk with us!
A simple walk in the woods can improve blood circulation, relieve
stress, an keep us feeling connected! Let’s get through the winter
TOGETHER by gathering for a short hike on the famous Old Cro-
ton Aqueduct Trai! Join NYS Park educator, Laura Compagni, for a
guided winter walk, hot cider, and some stories about the historic
tunnel that lies beneath the trail. Please register by sending an
e-mail to: Laura.Compagni@parks.ny.gov
or call 646-670-3947
FREE! But must register!
Dates:
Thursday, January 7
Meet at 10:00AM: Croton Gorge Park/New Croton Dam
playground, 35 Yorktown Road(walking south).
Thursday, January 28
Meet at 11:00AM: Hudson River Museum Parking Lot, 511
Warburton Avenue,Yonkers(walking north)
Thursday, February 4
Meet at 10:00AM: Ossining Community Center, 95 Broad-
way, Ossining(walking north)
Thursday, February 25
Meet at 10:00AM: Lenior Preserve parking area, 19 Dudley
Street,Yonkers(walking north)
Thursday, March 4
Meet at 10:00AM: Rockefeller State Park Preserve, 125
Phelps Way, Pleasantville(walking within the Preserve)
17Thursday, March 25
Meet at 10:00AM: Keepers House in Dobbs Ferry, 15 Wal-
nut Street, Dobbs Ferry(walking south)
Thursday, April 1
Meet at 10:00AM: Douglas Park, 2 Ridge Street, Sleepy
Hollow(walking north)
LOCAL SHOPPING BUS
A shopping bus is available once per week on Mondays for seniors
who need to go grocery shopping. The bus takes residents to Shop-
Rite, the bank or the post office. To register, please call the Recre-
ation Office at 271-3006.
18Village of Croton-on-Hudson
Recreation Department
Mail-in Registration Form/Release Form
Please print and use a separate form for each person. When
mailing a form, please send separate checks for each program.
To register on line, please visit:
https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/winter2020
Participant’s
Name_____________________ Date of Birth _______ Grade_____
Address_______________________________________________
Parent’s Name (if under 18)_________________________________
Home Phone_________________Work Phone_________________
E-Mail_________________________________________________
Emergency Name & Phone__________________________________
Activity # Section # Program Day Fee
______ ______ ______ ______ ____
______ ______ ______ ______ ____
______ ______ ______ ______ ____
Total Due______________
I am enrolling myself/my child in programs offered by the Croton Recreation Department/
Village of Croton-on-Hudson. In so doing, I hereby waive, release and discharge the Vil-
lage of Croton-on-Hudson, its employees and agents from any liability for injury to person
or property that may arise from my/my child participating in these programs. I hereby
also state that I will have health insurance for myself/my child in effect during the time I
am engaging in any activities offered by the Croton Recreation Department, its agents or
employees. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for
any damages or injuries resulting from my or my child’s intentional or negligent conduct.
_____________________________________________ ____________
Participant’s Signature (parent or guardian if under 18) Date
Registration may be done using this “Mail-in Registration Form.” Please be sure to com-
plete all information, sign and enclose check(s) for the proper amount made payable to:
“Village of Croton” and mail to Municipal Building, One Van Wyck Street,
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.
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