Katie Elevitch & her partner Ira Klotzko are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Ruby Charlotte Klotzko, born January 3. This is Palisades resident and long-time10964 staff member Carol Elevitch's first grandchild. Katie, Ira and Ruby live in Valley Cottage along with their two dogs and two cats.

Aftertalk is a groundbreaking new website devoted to being a place of comfort and insight for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one and are still grieving. It was created by Palisades’ resident Lisa Bogatin Lappin and Grandview Mayor Larry Lynn after both experienced a deep loss in their lives. It is their hope that this forum will allow one to share private conversations with a deceased loved one and in so doing bring solace, completion, gratitude and peace. For more information go to www.aftertalk.com

The Market on 9w is expanding – come spring there will be a new addition providing forty more indoor seats; garage-like doors will open when the weather permits. It took two years to get approval.

The Souk on Sparkill Creek in Piermont is an indoor farmers market with local farm produce and prepared small craft foods. It is held at Outside In on Sundays from 10:00am to 3:00pm through May 11.

Fire in Sparkill: On Sunday night, January 26, there was a fire in Sparkill in the building that houses La Bamba restaurant and store, Roost restaurant and the apartments above. According to the Journal News, an electric heater was the cause. No one was injured but the four families living in the apartments lost everything. If you have clothing to donate, it would be appreciated. Needed: warm winter clothing for men, women and children (girls nine months, three years and six years; boys seven years and eleven). Shoprite gift cards are also appreciated. Drop off clothing at Zapata Mexican Restaurant, 779 Route 340 in Palisades. For more information, call Zapata at 359-8700.

The Palis-Agers will meet on Thursday, March 20, at 1:30pm in the Community Room of the Palisades Presbyterian Church. Refreshments will be served and there will be a chance to talk about how everyone survived this long cold winter.

Susan Gersony, 10964 Treasurer
The 10964 crew would like to express its thanks to Susan Gersony who for 15 years served as treasurer of our newsletter. Susan and her husband Welton, a renowned Pediatric Cardiologist, are planning to leave Palisades and will be dividing their time between Jupiter, Florida and Manhattan. They tell us that Palisades will always be part of their lives, and they will continue keeping in touch with the community.