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Tarrytown Link 04.06.2021 - Earth Day, Blood Drives, Camp/Pool & More

The Tarrytown Link - "Linking You to Your Village"
Posted on: April 5, 2021 - 2:05pm

people cleaning up highwayEarth Day Activities!

TEAC is planning a series of actual, in-person outdoor activities for April and May this year, beginning April 17th, running through the following week (Earth Day itself is April 22) and going into May. Info on how to register and join these efforts to improve our Village’s environment can be found at https://tarrytownenvironmental.org/earth-month-2021-teac-plans-shaping-up/

  • Sat, April 17 (rain date 18th), 10am-2pm: Trash Clean-up (with the Lake Keepers) and Invasive Vine Removal at the Tarrytown Lakes; Meet at the Lakes parking lot on Neperan Road and Sunnyside Ave.
  • Sat, April 17, 9:30-1pm: Clean-up at Neperan Park (with the Little Gardens of Tarrytown)
  • Sun, April 18, 11am: Cleanup at Patriots Park with the Girl Scouts
  • Sat, April 24: Mushroom Walk around the Lakes
  • Sat, April 24: Found Fairy Houses at Neperan Park
  • Sat, May 1 (rain date May 2), 9am-12pm: Kayak clean-up of the Hudson shoreline, in cooperation with Riverkeeper – On the River for those with their own kayaks, or on shore along Losee Park.
  • Sun, May 16th: Clothing and Housewares Swap at the JCC – Still in planning
  • Sat, May 22 (Rain date 23): Planting of a Pollinator Garden at Warner Library, as well as creating a Children’s Garden

american red crossBlood Drive April 29th - Tarrytown Senior Center

On Thursday, April 29th from 9am to 2pm, the Red Cross, in Partnership with Assemblyman Tom Abinanti & the Village of Tarrytown, is hosting a blood drive. New Donators are needed and your donation can help save up to three lives! Blood donors help patients of all kinds every single day. Unsure if you're eligible to donate blood, check your eligibility. Schedule a blood donation today by visiting https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=tarrytown or calling 1-800-733-2767 and using sponsor code Tarrytown

Pool Registration Open; Camp Registration Opening Soon

Pool Membership has officially opened for registration! The pool will be open Memorial Day through Labor day. You may enroll online. COVID-19 policies are still in effect for this upcoming summer including; the bring your own chair policy; swim block appointments; masks required when on pool deck (when not in social distancing square); social distancing still practiced on pool deck; capacity will be increased compared to last summer. 

Camp Registration - We completed a survey to gauge interest in hosting the day camp. It appears there is enough interest in running the camp, so registration will open late this week, early next (so keep an eye out!). We do have a minimum number of campers we need to hit - so please do not hesitate if you intend to utilize our camp! Any questions should be submitted to summercamps@tarrytowngov.com.

 

spotted lanternflyInvasive Species Awareness - Spotted Lanternfly

Well folks, the spotted lanternfly is here. We knew this day would come. Those of us at the Village and on our volunteer committees have been tracking this destructive invasive species. These beasts, while beautiful to some, pose a serious economic threat here in NY as they devastate various crops (apples, hops, various tree species, just to name a few).  Well what can you do? If you think you've spotted this fly, email spottedlanternfly@agriculture.ny.gov and let them know where you saw and at what stage of life (see stages below) and include pictures. You may also read up more on "Spotted Lanternfly Management for Homeowners" to see what you can do in the fight against the fly!

spotted lanternfly lifecycle

food pantry logoFood Pantry Donations (We are Still Accepting Donations!)

The Village of Tarrytown has partnered with the Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown to act as a food donation location (currently we are one of their only donation locations). You can donate here at Village Hall (1 Depot Plaza, Tarrytown) Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Please call the treasurers' office 631-7873 or clerks office 631-1652 to be allowed entry to drop off your donation. Here is what is currently in need:

Healthy Cereal, plain oatmeal, shelf stable milk, peanut butter, 2 lb. bags rice, dried beans, pasta, tuna/sardines

Bear in mind:  please do not buy very large packages – the pantry cannot break them apart.  Instead, packaging size appropriate for a family of four for the week. Example: Do not buy a 25 lbs of rice - the pantry will not split it up. Instead, by several 2 lb bags of rice.

The pantry cannot accept baby food, nutritional supplements or opened/expired packages.