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Art Crawls, Candy Cane Runs, Wine Tasting and Pancakes with Santa

A roundup of upcoming events in the Peekskill and Cortlandt area.

Candy Cane Runs in Yorktown and Cortlandt
When/Where: Lake Mohegan Fire Department Candy Cane run on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9; and Yorktown Height Fire Company Candy Cane Run on Sunday, Dec. 9
Why Go: It's that wonderful time of the year again, and Santa will be making his way around town with the Yorktown Heights Fire Department volunteer firefighters and Lake Mohegan Fire Department firefighters. Santa will hand out candy canes, and spread some good old holiday cheer.

Click here for route and times if you live in the Lake Mohegan Fire Department District.
Click here for route and times if you live in the Yorktown Heights Fire Department District.

Christmas Carnival at United Methodist Church
Where/When: United Methodist Church, 1040 Main St, Peekskill, NY Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
Why go: Bring in the Christmas Season and help raise  money for the "Nothing But Nets" ministry that aims to provide mosquito nets for families at risk in Africa.  There will be food, crafts and goods for sale!  Bring a friend and receive a gift
Pricing: Free

SANTA VISITS HILLTOP FARMS OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON
Where/When: Hilltop Farms, 2028 Albany Post Rd, Croton on Hudson, on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m.
Why go: anta is eager to hear what all the boys and girls want for Christmas this year so stop by between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and candy canes too. Don't forget to bring your camera!
Pricing: Free

Peekskill Project V: Holiday Art Crawl
Where/When: Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, 1701 Main St.,Peekskill, Saturday, Dec. 8 at  5 p.m.
Why go: Starting at The Peekskill Coffee House (101 S. Division St.), we will have a guided tour of fourteen illuminated artworks installed in storefront windows throughout downtown.  The tour will include two "art happenings": art projections occurring on the streets.  Window installations remain on view through December 31st. For more information on the location of downtown artist installations, please see the Winter Windows ArtCrawl Map.
Pricing: Free.

Peekskill Project V: Pop-Up Gallery Reception
Where/When: 906 Main St, Peekskill, NY | on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.
Why go: There will be light refreshments and music from Tiki Daddy , a blend of "Hawaiian swing and cross-over Americana", at the Peekskill Project Pop Up Gallery Event in downtown Peekskill. Open to the public.  Shop for unique holiday gifts, created by visual artists from Peekskill Project and the Greater Hudson Valley Region.  Artist Eva Mantell will be on hand to recycle cider and coffee cups, transforming them into sculptures Treat yourself to time in the hot seat and get an electric-chair cut from artist Nelson Loskamp
Pricing: Free


Gazebo Menorah Lighting

Where/When:First Hebrew Congregation, 1821 Main St. in Peekskill at 6 p.m.
Why go: Meet at the Peekskill Gazebo for a Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Bring family and friends to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah as First Hebrew Congregation lights the first candle on the menorah in the gazebo in downtown Peekskill.  Take home travel-size menorahs, candles and chocolate “gelt” coins while supplies last.  Celebration and singing begins December 8, 6 p.m., at the corner of South Division Street and Park Street in PeekskillHoliday Party at The Club at Briarcliff Manor.
Pricing: Free

Hendrick Hudson Lions Club Pancake Breakfast/Photo with Santa
Where/When: Hendrick Hudson High School, 2166 Albany Post Rd. in  Montrose, Sunday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m.
Why go: The Hendrick Hudson Lions Club will be hosting their fourth annual Pancake Breakfast/Photo with Santa on Sunday December 9th from 9-11:30AM in the cafeteria at Hendrick Hudson High School.  The cost is $7 per person which includes a breakfast of pancakes, sausage patty, fresh fruit, coffee, hot cocoa, juice, and milk.  All attendees also receive a free candy cane and small bag of candy. And of course Santa will be there!  Please bring your camera if you would like your photo with Santa.  All money raised helps the club support our community in a number of ways.
Please contact Steve Purcigliotti at 914-646-5981 or sxp6476@gmail.com for more information.
Pricing: $7

PEF Wine Tasting & Pottery Sale Fundraiser
Where/When: The Hat Factory, 1000 N Division St. in Peekskill, Sunday, Dec. 9 from 6:30 p/m.
Why go: The Peekskill Education Foundation is sponsoring a Wine Tasting on Sunday, December 9th to raise funds for its mission of enhancing educational and cultural programs in the Peekskill City School District. The event is being hosted by the Peekskill Hat Factory on North Division Street at the Peekskill Clay Studios. Dylan's Wine Cellar will be providing the wine and wisdom and will donate a portion of their sales to the PEF.
In addition to the Wine Tasting there is a Holiday Pottery Sale on both Saturday December 8th and Sunday the 9th. A portion of Pottery sales will also be donated to the PEF.
Pricing: $25, Tickets can be bought at the door or here.

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shakemdown June 19, 2013 at 12:03 am
@ASHLEY TARR my comments that i posted did not contain profanity nor did they harrass or abuseRead More anyone, they were just what the forum is for, to discuss issues within our city. but i know, some people would consider it harrasment or would try to have it deleted because the truth hurts,and that's what some of our elected officials don't want you to hear, (the truth)
shakemdown June 19, 2013 at 12:06 am
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sue June 17, 2013 at 07:00 pm
don't know why I'm having a problem getting this written............anyway...they are rude,Read More unhygenic and WILL NOT follow any of the condo rules....there's so much more but we are sick of it. There are only two of us that speak up...everyone else is cowering behind closed doors.
joshua tanner June 18, 2013 at 03:00 pm
Unleashed dogs is getting to be a big problem in Peekskill. I see them routinely now. People areRead More letting their pit bulls out, their poodles, their chihuahuas - all kinds of dogs. Two days a go I watched a lady jogging on the track with her loose dog. The dog wasn't even supposed to be on the track no less loose. Some kid or elderly lady is going to get bit. Loose dogs also end up in more fights with other dogs.
sayitsnotsojack June 19, 2013 at 09:15 am
Sue a sad fact that these days of “political correctness” individuals who exhibit rudeRead More and ignorant behavior are empowered by the rest of us. I know of a similar situation where the individuals will yell four letter words in the public areas with young children there, call others the foulest things, and in this case, they are black and gay so the race/gay card is used constantly. Until people make it known they are not going to tolerate their behavior it will not stop. Have you notified the property owner, complex board, and police, or maybe the board of health?
Nancy O'Connor June 17, 2013 at 09:33 am
It was our pleasure to help out....good food, good weather, all around good time!!
leesther brown June 18, 2013 at 11:48 am
@Nancy,,I Thanked both you and Pauline Ghilcrest for serving the community and they took my commentsRead More down twice!!! Once again Thank You..you're automatically signed up for next year..:)
joshua tanner June 15, 2013 at 10:28 pm
It seems Patch moves editors every year. Liz was here when I signed up. Then she was shortly movedRead More to Rye and Rasheed took over. He must have been here about a year and then he left when the new format was introduced. Both times patch started cooking and then it got cut down just as new staff got their mojo going. A new editor with a new format seems like starting from scratch again. I know AOL/Patch needs to get some cash flow going quick (from what I've read) but I can't see what they are trying to do exactly by tipping the cart over and over
Wendy Kelly June 17, 2013 at 08:37 am
Agree Joshua just when you have a good thing going with an Editor they move. I can't figure thisRead More site out I was not allowed to post for at least a week thought Mary et al put an hex on me. Hey anyone know where Peter Goodson is??? I miss his posts.
jo June 18, 2013 at 10:12 am
new format is a dud.. 100% dud.. not user friendly.. a horror to navigate, as mentioned... noRead More benefit here. not at all.. quickly becoming a ex Patch fan... fix the mess you made..
Wendy Kelly June 15, 2013 at 11:03 am
http://search.lohud.com/sp?aff=1100&skin=&keywords=revitalization of Peekskill
Working Families Party endorsed candidate Mary Foster
Robin Seggs June 14, 2013 at 10:44 am
Working Families Party almost always cross endorses with Democrats. Looks like the choice isRead More getting clearer: One team is Democrat, WFP and Independent and the Catalina Team is Republican, Right-to-life, Conservative. Anyway, I believe Catalina is campaigning as anti-gay rights, so I know how I will be voting.
jo June 14, 2013 at 02:28 pm
and so many in the cast of characters that attend the meetings. believe Mary is a republican atRead More heart.. and here the Left of all left dem groups endorses here..mmmmmmmm just thinking out loud..
stephanie June 14, 2013 at 03:57 pm
mary foster and the rest of her butt kissers not need to run after what they have done to this cityRead More already we don't need them to run another term they neeed to get out and stay out. i believe frank catalina will much better than foster will ever be he cares about the city and does not like what foster has done to this city i wish him very much luck and i truly believe he will win as our mayor for peekskill good luck and kick foster and her butt kissers out of city hall and keep them out
af24us June 12, 2013 at 01:48 pm
I agree - the dangerous stop signs On Hudson Ave should be removed in both directions and keep theRead More stop signs on South St. and the exit ramps from Route 9.