Have any good recipes?

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In the early 60s, the Palisades PTA published “Pots and Pans in Palisades,” a cookbook of recipes by residents and friends. A second edition of the cookbook appeared in 1970. It was a great success but today is out of print. Now Mary Tiegreen and Alice Gerard have come up with the idea of publishing another “Pots and Pans in Palisades.” Again, it will contain Palisadians’ favorite recipes and hopefully some illustrations contributed by them. This time the proceeds of the publication will go to the Palisades Community Center, which needs all the help we can give it.

Please send your recipes and drawings, by e-mail if possible, to either Mary at mary@tiegreen.com or Alice at gerard55@verizon.net. If you prefer to send material by regular mail, Mary’s address is 42 Closter Road, Palisades, and Alice’s is PO Box 225, Palisades. We would like to have your recipes by December 1, if possible.

Welcome 10964 Board Member

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Jacqueline Vorenkamp who has joined the staff of 10964. Jackie, the administrative director of the Work Force, Health and Safety Department at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and her husband Eric moved to Palisades on Halloween of 2003. Jackie grew up on Nantucket where her love of sailing began and is the proud owner of a CAT sailboat currently in need of repair. Jackie received her training at Mt. Sinai Hospital. She is mother to one son who is about to start graduate school at UVM in mechanical engineering and stepmother to three others. “I wanted to be part of 10964; I believe it’s a great way to get involved in the community,” Jackie says. “The newsletter is a terrific publication, one that has value beyond the region. My mother wrote for a local paper so I feel I’ll be carrying on in her footsteps.”

Letter to the Editor

I feel it is important that Palisadians know how three councilmen on the Town Board voted on the Palisades Community Center’s request for funding. Recently the Journal News carried articles quoting Denis Troy’s reason for denying funding to the Palisades Center. I was not at the meeting of August 13th where Mr. Troy stated: “She (Mrs. Larkin) is just a frequent, habitual critic. That’s all she is. I don’t agree with her and I think it should be zero.” I understand Tom Morr commented that people in Palisades have a lot of money and they should contribute to our fund raising. The 3 Town Councilmen who voted no were: Messrs. Troy, O’Donnell and Morr. Supervisor Kleiner and Mrs. Manning voted to give us some funding. I have served as President of the Center for 10 years and for the past few years as a paid Program Coordinator. We rely on memberships, contributions, and events to maintain this historic building (c. 1870). We have asked the Town twice for funds and once received $500.00 towards a handicap ramp, which we are required to have. They recently waived fees for the sign permit, which we are presently working to get approval for. It costs an average of $14,000 a year to maintain, heat and insure this building. I have never seen elected officials base their reasons for denying funding based on their bias towards a resident of the community. It is not easy to write this as most of you know I served as a councilperson for 5 years and never heard any of the persons I served with utter their bias so blatantly. I suggest that if you feel offended at their comments you make it known to them. The purpose of this letter is to let you know how important it is to elect to office those who respect the people of Palisades and the history of this special community, which welcomed my family and me in 1971. Eileen Larkin

10964 Founder Lois McCoy writes:

Is it really 30 years? Am I really that old? I just this minute decided to google old friend Carol Elevitch, and suddenly I found myself on the anniversary page of 10964. With my name as founder plastered all over! (Well, really my former name; I now am Lois Cowan, living on an island off the coast of Maine). I write books with my husband. Right now we’re at work on a Smithsonian/Harper Collins nonfiction book about a murder that took place at the Harvard Medical College in 1849, called The Gentleman in the Purple Waistcoat. But that effort, as much fun as it is, doesn’t compare to the delight I felt when I found that a little community newspaper several folks worked hard at getting floated was still out there. I’d love to hear from old Palisades friends. Lois (McCoy) Cowan, 949 Main Road, Islesboro, Maine 04848

Upcoming Events Calendar

Oct. 6 Lamont-Doherty Open House 10 am to 4 pm

Oct. 7 Library Sunday Symposia at Esplanade 3:30 pm to 5 pm

Oct. 17 & 24 Defensive Driving Course at Palisades Community Center 5:30 pm to 9 pm (see P. 14)

Nov. 6 DON’T FORGET TO VOTE 6 am to 9 pm District # 12 votes at Palisades Presbyterian Church and District # 50 votes at American Legion Hall on Rte. 340.

Nov. 7 & 14 Defensive Driving Course at Palisades Community Center 5:30 pm to 9 pm

Nov. 24 Women Artisans Holiday Craft Bazaar at Palisades Community Center, 10 am to 5 pm

Our Postmaster Mary Whatley writes:

Thank you to all who have supported the Jamarr Project. The unveiling of the sculpture took place at the Mac Calman Field (Nyack High School) on Friday night, September 28 during half time at the Homecoming football game. Editor Note: Mary lost her son Jamarr in April 2006. Cristina Biaggi created a bronze sculpture in his honor to be dedicated to Nyack High School, his alma mater. Palisadians responded generously to calls for contributions toward Jamarr’s memorial.

School News

The South Orangetown Central School District is currently in the process of searching for a new Superintendent. Dr. Joseph Zambito announced his retirement in May after serving six years as our District’s Superintendent. Cumulatively, he has worked for fifteen years in both teaching and administrative positions for the district. School budgets, bonds and board issues all affect our community; parents, students, and taxpayers alike. But selecting a Superintendent is the most important decision that a school district can make. The vision, leadership and decisions that a Superintendent makes affects all residents in a community. On September 17, the South Orangetown community was invited to meet Dr. Richard Lerer, the consultant hired to lead the Superintendent search process. This meeting gave the community a chance to state the desired experiences and personal characteristics the new Superintendent should possess. Resumes are currently being accepted with initial interviews to be held by Dr. Lerer. Towards the end of November, a list of final candidates will be presented to the Board after which these candidates will be invited to visit the schools and meet with the community. At this time, the community will be given the opportunity to present feedback and opinions to the Board. The goal is that by January, the Board will make their decision on the final candidate who will take their position as the new Superintendent in July. The public is encouraged to participate in this very important process. Visit the SOCSD website to learn more about the Superintendent search process www.socsd.org/superintendentsearch. To receive e-mail notices of up-coming meetings and other school district information, visit www.socsd.org and subscribe to their free “e-news.” Carol Baxter

Nyack Farmers’ Market

October is a very colorful month at the Nyack Farmers’ Market. Marking the harvest season, the stands are bursting with vibrant oranges, yellows, reds, purples and greens. As the days grow colder, thoughts turn to warm vegetable stews, holiday dinners and peach, pear and apple pies straight from the oven.

October 11, 18, 25: Learn how to Compost and receive a free composting bin from Cornell Co-operative Extension.

October 18: Jeffrey Friedberg and the Bossy Frog Band at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Thru October: Story hour at 10:00 am

The Nyack Farmers' Market is open every Thursday, rain or shine, through November. It is located in the municipal parking lot on Main Street. The market is sponsored by Optimum Triple Play. For further information, call Lorie Reynolds at the Chamber of Commerce of the Nyacks at 353-2221.