This autumn marks the 10th anniversary of the Children’s Shakespeare Theatre of Palisades, the renowned theatre group revived, nurtured and inspired by Diana Green, its Creative Director. On the face of it, this is an improbable achievement for an acting company comprised entirely of child actors performing Shakespeare after school in a hamlet church. Diana’s son Dakota, a founding CST cast member, said the milestone reflects not only his mother’s dedication, but also the community’s willingness to support the theatre. It is a testament to CST and to her, he says, that kids continue to be interested, adding that if CST has not actually changed kids’ lives, it certainly has influenced them. (Caroline Iosso, another founding cast member, writes eloquently of her acting experience in CST on the 10964 website.)

Palis-Agers

All Palis-Agers (Palisades residents 75 years old or older) are invited to a meeting to discuss Elder Law at 1:30pm on Thursday, October 16. The meeting will be held at the Annex to the Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Spring Road, which is handicapped- accessible. Palisades attorney David Englander will be present to answer questions. Please call Alice Gerard at 359-4338, for further information. Refreshments will be served.

The residents of Tappan and nearby towns have become increasingly alarmed at Orange & Rockland’s plan, discovered only last Spring. Here are some of our most important concerns regarding this issue.

October 22 PLANNING BOARD MEETING CANCELLED - READ ON FOR IMPORTANT NEWS!!

Prior Court Family hosts BBC reporters during their 15-state trip.

reprinted from The Journal News

We recently received this letter from Burton Dorfman, the developer of the RT 9W gas station property.

The THIRD ANNUAL Costume Exhibit of costumes from the productions of The Children's Shakespeare Theatre is now on display at Bunbury's Coffee Shop on Main Street in Piermont - just in time for Halloween inspiration!

Gas station on 9W being torn down
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The old gas station in Palisades on 9W was demolished today. The action appeared to happen suddenly, without notification to the community. 10964 is publishing two letters about the situation along with some photographs.

The 10964 Newsletter recently made a generous donation of several thousand dollars to the Palisades Community Center's Restoration Campaign.

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The buses were waiting outside Peninsula Hotel in Beijing, China at 8:30 on a chilly February morning last winter, clouds of exhaust hanging in the dirty air, ready to carry the musicians of the New York Philharmonic orchestra and hundreds of others, including press, patrons, and support staff, to the airport to catch a flight to one of the most mysterious and closed societies on Earth today—the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

One to One Learning, the volunteer English-language teaching program run by Sister Cecilia La Pietra, has a new home for next year.

The PCC is perfect space for your next party, meeting or class. For rental arrangements, contact Eileen Larkin at 359-6589. Don’t be left out! Join our e-mail list and we will e-mail you our monthly calendar of events: community.center@palisadesny.com.

NEW BOOKS

Auslander, Shalom – Foreskin’s Lament
Bhutto, Benazir – Reconciliation
Carter, Jimmy – A Remarkable Mother
Downie, Ruth – Terra Incognita
Fairstein, Linda – Killer Heat
Garvey, Steve – My Bat Boy Days
Graham, Heather – Death Dealer
Kendall, Joshua – The Man Who Made Lists
Kinsella, Sophie – Remember Me?
Lahiri, Jumpa – Unaccustomed Earth
McCullough, Dennis – My Mother, Your Mother
Picoult, Jodi – Change of Heart

NEW DVDs

Angels in the Dust
Atonement
Death at a Funeral
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Enchanted
I’m Not There
Juno
The Kite Runner
Lake of Fire
No Country for Old Men
The Rape of Europe
Sweeney Todd
There Will Be Blood
Willow Tree
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Second Chances
Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Palisadian Kathy Sykes has joined the list of area potters, participating in a juried show, Made in Clay, sponsored by Greenwich House Pottery in New York City at the end of March.

Paul Papay has been appointed to serve on ACABOR, the Orangetown Architectural Community Appearance Board of Review.

Larry Bucciarelli has been re-appointed as a member of HABR, the Orangetown Historic Areas Board of Review.

In January, at the annual PCC meeting, over two dozen community members shared their concerns to Town officials about Palisades traffic. Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan has been extremely attentive to resolving our issues and has been pro-active in involving Police Chief Nulty and Superintendent of Highways Jim Dean. A dozen residents also attended the Town of Orangetown Traffic Advisory Board meeting in March to alert them of our concerns. In the last two months, traffic police have been visible on Oak Tree and other streets in Palisades, for three weeks a blinking speed sign was near placed near Jawanio and a traffic count was conducted revealing increased traffic and speed of motorists.

Budget Vote and Board Election Information

The outcome of the annual school budget vote and Board election affects all residents. Mark your calendars for these important informational sessions to learn more and make it a point to get out and VOTE on May 20.

Midnight Run – Friday May 23rd 10:00 pm.

The church will participate in a Midnight Run on Friday, May 23rd; this is part of our mission outreach - touching the lives of some of the homeless people who live on the cold streets of Manhattan. We bring food, clothing and toiletries to designated locations around the city. Midnight Run is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless. Our local Hudson Presbytery is one of several Presbyteries that support this organization, and many other churches, synagogues and schools contribute as well to these midnight missions that take place every night of the year.

Last fall a small group of older Palisadians began to meet to discuss ways of supporting each other as they age in their homes. Returns to a questionnaire sent out in January indicated that a number of people were interested in the idea of such a support group.

Here’s a surprising little gem for the light-footed set. Tucked into the dreary strip mall that used to house Food World, the Backstage Boutique is an easily overlooked shop carrying a comprehensive line of jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop and ballroom shoes, as well as leotards for gymnastics and ballet, flesh-toned undergarments, tights, legwarmers and all the paraphernalia dancers, ice skaters and cheerleaders need to practice in comfort and style.

Successful Marathoner

Avi Barak completed the Arizona Marathon (his 6th) this winter in 3 hours, 25 minutes (7:50 min/mile). Avi thanks all his backers for their generous support of his continued efforts to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. To date, he has raised over $20,000 to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma.