Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department

Town Supervisor Weekly Update - https://conta.cc/33Xlvfo

HELP WANTED YOUTH BASKETBALL SCORE KEEPERS NEEDED - The Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department is looking for part time seasonal staff (must be at least 14 years old and have working papers) for their 2022 basketball season. No experience necessary - paid training will be provided. We have lots of openings. For more information or to apply please email [email protected] or call the office and at (914) 232-6162.

Less than two weeks left to order your mark in the new playground - https://conta.cc/3qMMpQe

LEWISBORO TOWN PARK POND SKATING UPDATE: AND WE MADE IT! We are safe to skate at the Lewisboro Town Park Pond. The green yes you can skate signs and green flags are posted and indicate the pond is cleared and ready for skaters. ... Our Parks department will be checking the ice daily during the weekdays. Clearing of the ice from the snow and ice checks were done this afternoon by our staff. Multiple holes were drilled through the ice in all areas that skaters could access, and we have hit the 7-inch mark. There was a bit of water on top of the ice but that should freeze overnight to make for a smooth surface tomorrow and the weekend. We will keep you up to date as we check the ice daily on the status of the Pond.

REPOSTING DUE TO AN INCIDENTIAL CROPPING OF THE PICTURE. Sorry Tejas and Chris. We are so grateful for these young men and now Eagle Scouts from Vista Troop 101. Their Court of Honor was held on Sunday, January 9th. ... The Town of Lewisboro and its residents will benefit from their projects for a very long time! THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN! From left to right is the scout's name, location of their project and brief description of their project: Tejas Chimata: Onatru East Side Trail - Interpretive signage of trees on the East Trail at Onatru Farm. Clearing and removing hanging branches, overgrowth and leaning trees. He also built a brand new, sturdy and beautiful foot bridge to cross a water way, new log benches and repaired existing ones. Built a larger kiosk which can be found right in from of the comfort station at Onatru. Ryan Parker: Onatru Farm Park - Ryan created a game area at which includes two sets of corn hole, a horseshoe pit, two benches, a lending library for all to enjoy and perennial garden border along the stonewall. All equipment is accessible to enjoy at your leisure. Jack O'Reilly - Love Preserve - Mr. O'Reilly created a new trail for usage at the Westchester Land Trust Property as well as removed an existing one. His project also included erosion controls and a small kiosk. Logan Aceste - Various Town of Lewisboro owned Parks and Preserves - Logan constructed and installed a dozen bat houses to help bring the bat population back in Lewisboro. He also researched the importance of bats in our ecosystem which was included in his presentations to the various Town Boards while going through the approval process. Seth Samuelson Vista Park - Seth spent a lot of time and fundraised quite a bit to renovate the baseball dugouts at Vista Park Field. This included leveling the areas of the dugouts and bleacher areas, laying down gravel to prevent overgrowth and installing canopy coverage over both the dugouts to keep players safe from the sun and foul balls. Christopher Castellon - Onatru Reservation (Onatru West) - Mr. Castellon built probably one of the safest, well-constructed structures in town. His project too, took a lot of time, planning and fundraising but will leave a LONG-LASTING lean-to for many scouts to enjoy for a long time to come to camp out in, to hold gatherings in and near as well as other town groups and organizations to utilize. If you haven't seen it - it is truly worth the walk to find it. Photo credit goes to Sharon Scanlan.

A brief message from our colleagues with the LBA - https://conta.cc/3AfO8ki

All activities are canceled for today including rec basketball practices, grit ninja, jazz,howlers, etc. Due to school closures and weather. Our office is on a delayed opening and will open at noon today. Be safe Lewisboro!

We still have several spots available for our Lewisboro Learning Lot program for both Cohorts A & B, as well as Wednesday supervision. Please call 977-8048 for more details.

A few friendly reminders regarding our four legged family members. A) All dogs must be licensed if residing in the Town of Lewisboro (even if you are fostering a dog or a have a canine for a guest for more than 2 weeks). B) On Town Owned Properties (parks, preserves, office properties) - your canine must be leashed and picked up after. . . It is the Law. ... And if you need a Top 10 List as to why you should leash your dog . . . we are going to give it a whirl . . . 10. It is so much easier to keep an eye on your dog so if they make a mess you can clean it up. 9. Your puppy will be so much cleaner if they are leashed instead of finding all the mud puddles and tick havens 8. If your dog is leashed there will be no chance of Fido getting lost or worst yet, hurt. 7. Lowers the possibility for a fight . . . a canine clash or an owner melee 6. Not everyone is a dog lover. . . people have allergies, anxieties over dogs, children have fears of them and some humans are just not nice. 5. Animals can be unpredictable . . . so it lessens the chance of your dog biting someone or something. 4. Our wildlife will thank you for it (they will be safer and calmer) 3. A better chance of your pooch not eating something that could be toxic to them. And a great safety measure to stop the spread of disease between dogs. THINK SOCIAL DISTANCING. 2. Greetings and Salutations A dog that is on a leash and goes to greet another leashed dog, the canines are usually on good behavior. They know their moms and/or dads are close, and they’ll sniff to say hi. If there’s a hint of aggression, you can quickly pull your dog away and defuse the situation. AND THE #1 REASON TO KEEP YOU DOG ON A LEASH (Drum Roll please . . . . ) 1. NO ACCIDENTIAL BREEDING . . .

T- Minus almost an hour to go until we light up Lewisboro's Tree thanks to these fine folks at Cross River Wine Merchant!! Make sure you tune in . . .it will be replayed on LCTV as well!!

DON'T FORGET TONIGHT - WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO LIGHT UP LEWISBORO WITH A VIRTUAL WINTER CELEBRATION!!! TUNE IN AT 5:20 p.m. on LCTV FACEBOOK PAGE . . . .

Yes we know it’s cold out there, but we will continue to open our basketball courts for supervised open court nights at the Town Park in January into February. There will be a fee to attend the open court nights due to NYS regulations regarding Covid-19 as basketball is a high-risk activity. A staff member will be present to check temperatures of participants, and monitor social distancing at the town park and basketball courts. All participants and staff must be masked. Each... age group will be limited to 12 participants per court and will have an assigned 50 minute time block to use the court for whatever they choose, whether it is to play knockout, scrimmage, or some sort of unorganized workout. This is not a league! Participants will be required to stick with their assigned court for the day. Makeups will be held on an alternate day if we are forced to cancel due to rain. For: Town of Lewisboro & Katonah Lewisboro School District Residents Registration: Ongoing until 1/14 Fee: $25.00 per person (for 3 sessions) When: Wednesdays January 20th, January 27th , and February 3rd . Time: 5:00PM-5:50PM 3rd 5th Boys 6:00PM-6:50PM 6th 8th Boys 7:00PM-7:50PM9th - 12th Boys 8:00PM-8:50PMAlumni Boys Note: This is a supervised drop-off program - parents must pick-up their children at the end of assigned sessions and remain in their vehicles. Also note that times are subject to change. Activity #s: 3rd 5th Boys: 111904-B1 6th - 8th Boys: 111904-B2 9th - 12th Boys: 111904-B4 Alumni Boys (Ages 18-21): 111904-B5

The Lewisboro Garden Club has been busy - beautifying our town with holiday swags . . we love it! The Lewisboro Garden Club has a tradition of hanging swags on all of the white wooden signs as you enter Lewisboro and many of the signs for town buildings, parks and preserves. The tradition began many years ago with members of the Garden Club gathering the materials from the woods in the area. Bows were made, boughs wired and then the swags were hung. This year, in order to... protect club members during this pandemic, almost 40 decorated swags were donated by Jenn and Peter Cipriano of Copia Home & Garden. The decorated swags were recently hung on signs from Vista to Goldens Bridge by members of the Lewisboro Garden Club. The Lewisboro Garden Club greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness, generosity and holiday spirit of the Cipriano Family. AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CIPRIANO FAMILY AND THE LEWISBORO GARDEN CLUB FOR MAKING THE TOWN LOOK SO FESTIVE. IN OUR EYES YOU ALL ARE SO GENEROUS AND THOUGHTFUL! THANK YOU!

Come Join us Tomorrow Night!!!

LEWISBORO SNOW ANGELS - Here is a chance for neighbors to help neighbors shovel and salt their property during the winter! The Snow Angels program is about coming together as a community fostering stronger relationships and relieving some of the stress that comes from a snowfall or freeze as many of our neighbors age in place. ... Volunteers Needed: Are you a resident of Lewisboro who would like to volunteer your time helping your neighbors? We are looking for snow angels who will go to a neighbor’s house after a storm to make their home more accessible. Seniors Needed: Are you a resident of Lewisboro who is 60 years or older and in need of assistance with snow removal from the bottom of your driveway, by your mailbox or along your walkway? If you fit into either group, please contact Pam Veith, Senior Coordinator Town of Lewisboro at 914-232-6162 or [email protected].

Woof it wasn't the 7th Annual First Day we envisioned but we hiked with the Lewisboro Land Trust, we watched Chris B, Peter H, John P and Rich S get sworn in via zoom, we ordered take out from the Horse and Hound, we went on a scavenger hunt at the Town Park with the Lewisboro Playground Project, we got free hot drinks and donuts from the Lewisboro Lions Club, we put up our wishes for 2021, we listened to Maureen Koehl, Town Historian talk about the secrets of Lewisboro via Zoom and we got Pollinator Palaces from the Garden Club. WE WERE BUSY TODAY! Happy New Year Lewisboro!! We hope today is the beginning of better things for all of us!

Howlers Bball is canceled for tonight. . Coach Heaton will send a follow-up email.

THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES/GROUPS WHO DONATED MONETARILY OR WITH THEIR TIME TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF TRUNK OR TREAT TOMORROW: Lewisboro Lions Club Timi and Supervisor Peter Parsons Joan Becker The Vincent Aceste Family... Tina/Fred Cowles Maureen Koehl Priscilla Luckow Camille D’Amico Jennifer Pink And Rose Bonanno AND OF COURSE BARBARA FLOCK MANGIONE AND LEAH PIZER for spreading the word and getting us more trunks! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUSITY AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT!! See more

More Open Court Nights available for boys within the KLSD: Available for girls as well if interested, please email [email protected]. Registration is open until 11/2 Fee: $25.00 per person (for 3 sessions per group) When: Mondays, November 9th, 16th, and 23rd... Where: Lewisboro Town Park **Time: 5:00PM-5:50PM 3rd 5th Boys 6:00PM-6:50PM 6th 8th Boys 7:00PM-7:50PM9th & 10th Boys 8:00PM-8:50PM11th & 12th Boys **Time subject to change based on enrollment. Note: This is a supervised drop-off program - parents must pick-up their children at the end of assigned sessions and remain in their vehicles. Temperatures are taken upon entry, and hand sanitizer will be dispensed upon entry and exit. Activity #s: 3rd 5th Boys: 410903-B1 6th - 8th Boys: 410903-B2 9th & 10th Boys: 410903-B4 11th & 12th Boys: 410903-B5

Friends and Neighbors - we are very sorry to report that we have a full Trunk or Treat for this Saturday, October 31st, at the Town Park - with a long wait list for both trunks and trick or treaters - we have lots of Trunks - Thank you to all who helped fill the spots . .. and Lots of Trick or Treaters . . . WE SADLY CAN NOT TAKE ANYMORE due to Covid Guidelines AND we can not get any more pre packaged covid safe candy bags for the kids . . . A letter is going out today to all trunks and participants with more information . . . WE WISH YOU ALL A SAFE, FUN AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

FROM OUR TOWN SUPERVISOR Dear Neighbors and Friends As we get closer to the end of the month and a fun kid oriented holiday of Halloween I would be remiss not to remind everyone that we are still in a pandemic and COVIID-19 cases are on the uptick again, even in Westchester and Lewisboro. Halloween? Yes, Halloween is happening in Lewisboro, but with the cautions that you would expect. In order to give Lewisboro children a sense of normalcy for Halloween but also to keep...Continue reading

Anyone who moved into Lewisboro recently or in contract for a home in Lewisboro are welcome to attend . .. learn more about the town you are calling home, meet some town officials and meet some of your fellow newbies . . . call Michael for more information at 914-977-8052

We still have room . . . you can pay at the door . .. .

We still have room . . . come visit Chris and his amazing animals . . . A great afternoon to learn more about the animals and see them up close and personal . . . . .

From our Neighbors at the Vista Fire Department . . . .

Space is filling up - don't miss out on this Halloween kick off!!

Don't forget THIS SATURDAY - Come out to see Chris Evers and the amazing animals he takes cares of . . . always informative, always entertaining and always amazing!! Please join us. . . .

Feel Good Friday #Anotherreasontolovelewisboro The Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City which is based in New Rochelle, NY. And the Lewisboro Lions Club for donating towards paint and supplies. They generously took on the project of painting one of our local senior’s home, assembling volunteers several days September and October to get the project done.... During these unprecedented times, we are thankful for their initiative and dedication. See more

Join us for a different sort of Halloween Adventure on Saturday, October 17. We are taught to be afraid. . . will we be afraid? If we are taught to appreciate and respect what we are afraid of, we can love what we fear. Chris Evers is a naturalist who has shared his passion for life with others since he was a child. Join us as he introduces us all to the creatures many of us adults fear the most. Much of fear comes from a lack of understanding. Chris helps children and adu...lts to see the beauty and value of all life. The animals do not choose to be who they are or look the way they do, but Chris helps kids to love them as they are. Meet a baby caiman, Eurasian eagle owl, alligator snapping turtle, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes, centipedes, millipedes and more. This program is interactive, fact-driven, ecologically minded, entertaining, and educational. FOR: All Town and School District Residents (Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult). WHEN: Saturday, October 17th RAIN DATE: Saturday, October 24th TIME: 2:00pm to 3:00pm WHERE: Onatru Farm Park Front Lawn FEE: $8 per person ACTIVITY NUMBER: 411501-B1 NOTE: Limited registration, presentation will be outdoors, please wear a mask if you are attending, everyone will be spaced 6 feet apart, bring your own chair, blanket, etc to sit down on.

PICKLEBALL IS BACK!!! FREE PICKLEBALL CLINIC FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PLAY Bob Kear, US Pickleball Certified Instructor This is for brand new players as well as players wanting to learn more. Learn the game, scoring and meet potential opponents to play against.... FOR: Teens and Adults, 13 years and older WHERE: Town Park Basketball Courts WHEN: Saturday, October 24th TIME: 9:30am to 11:30am FEE: FREE ACTIVITY #: 450202-A1 NOTE: Participants may bring their own paddle but we will have ones to borrow for the classes. PICK UP GAMES Bob Kear, US Pickleball Certified Instructor The Town of Lewisboro has joined the ranks of offering the fastest growing sport in America on their newly installed courts. Pickleball is a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong usually played with doubles and it is all the crazed now. All levels are welcome but players must have knowledge of the game and scoring. FOR: Adults, 18 years and older WHERE: Town Park Basketball Courts WHEN: Thursdays and Saturdays starting October 22nd until mid November TIME: 8:30AM until play ends FEE: FREE NOTE: Participants may bring their own paddle but we will have ones to borrow for the classes that will be cleaned after every use. Please join GroupMe a FREE app which will allow participants to sign up each week to play. This will help to determine that there are enough players to play each week and handle any weather cancellations. The group is titled Lewisboro Pickleball in the GroupMe App. PICKLEBALL PRIVATE LESSONS Bob Kear, US Pickleball Certified Instructor The Town of Lewisboro is offering a chance to learn pickleball one on one or within a small group with our certified instructor. Learn the strokes, the rules of the game, strategies and scoring in a less intimidating setting. Enjoy personalized attention and pointers to improve your form and techniques. FOR: Adults, 18 years and older WHERE: Town Park Basketball Courts FEE: $30.00 An hour per person ACTIVITY #: 450202-A2 NOTE: Participants may bring their own paddle but we will have ones to borrow for the classes. We will follow all COVID-19 guidelines. Masks will be worn when not playing, social distancing will be required when not playing, gloves are required to be used during play no sharing rackets and hand sanitizer will be available.