David Scott Palachek and Michael Phillip Tersigni were married on July 28, in an afternoon ceremony overlooking the Hudson River at Cliffside. Pastor Angela Maddalone of the Palisades Presbyterian Church officiated at the ceremony with flowers by Lynn Aubrey. A luncheon was held at Freelance Café immediately following the ceremony and a reception was later held in the home of Ellen and Norman Galinsky.

Democratic committee people needed in Palisades
If you are interested and live in Palisades District 12 (Rte. 9W to river, Closter Rd. to Rte. 9W, Oak Tree Rd. to Esplanade, Swan St.), contact Marjorie Galen at (845) 598-1375.

Allison Freedman Weisberg married Peter Barker-Huelster on August 6 at her family’s home in Palisades. The couple met five years ago while they were both working at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Allison now runs a notfor- profit arts organization called Recess Art (recessart.org), which she created two years ago. Peter worked on foreclosure prevention this summer for South Brooklyn Legal Services and is entering his last year at NYU Law School this fall.

Allison’s Dad, Roger Weisberg, an award-winning filmmaker, has been a busy guy. In addition to being father of the bride, he is putting the finishing touches on a PBS documentary, which he tells us a bit about. “As a follow-up to Critical Condition, our 2008 PBS special on the uninsured, Public Policy Productions now takes up the challenge of controlling soaring health care costs with Money and Medicine.”

Roger’s previous film, No Tomorrow, was aired this past March to critical acclaim. It received the Social Justice Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October of 2010 and the Gold Award, Documentary Category at the Philafilm Film Festival in June, 2010.

“No Tomorrow explores the murder of the subject of our recent film about teens leaving foster care and the unexpected role that the film played in the death penalty trial of her alleged killer,” Roger said. “Ultimately, this chilling personal story takes viewers inside a suspenseful death penalty trial and challenges their beliefs about capital punishment.”

Roger’s wife Karen Freedman continues to run Lawyers for Children, the not-for-profit law practice she founded 30 years ago to represent children in foster care (www.lawyersforchildren.org).

You can learn more about *No Tomorrow" at www.pbs.org/ programs/no-tomorrow and you can read more about all of Roger’s impressive films at www.pppdocs.com.

Burglary Season Begins
Orangetown Police have noted that prime burglary season is October through March. This is because it gets dark early and houses are dark until people return home from work and activities: a sure sign that no one is home. The recommendation - keep your lights on a timer to go on just before dusk, as soon as the season changes. Here are a few more tips:
The best deterrent is neighborhood watch. If you see something suspicious, call 911.
If you will be on an extended vacation, register at the Orangetown Police Dept for a “Vacation Watch.” Before you go away, tell your neighbors. When away, cancel newspaper delivery and have the post office hold your mail. Keep your doors locked. When out at night, leave lights on. Share information. After contacting 911, e-mail PCC@PalisadesNY. com. We will make every effort to send out an e-blast so people can keep their eyes open or remember any unusual behavior.

Palisadian Marika Hahn, experienced cook and awardwinning pastry maker, is now available to you as an affordable personal chef. She shops for and prepares fresh, seasonal menus of Italian, Southwest, and comfort cuisine in your home, and follows it up with delicious pastries you might already be addicted to after having sampled them at the Palisades Farmers’ Market. Marika also offers pastry and dessert lessons for individuals or groups, and prepares unforgettable edible favors for weddings, showers and other events. Through November, you can find her at the Nyack Farmers’ Market on Thursdays 8:00am to 2:00pm. To find out more about Marika’s delicious repertoire, visit her website at www.marikasweetandsavory. com or contact her at (845) 365-3317.

Meet the Candidates
An opportunity to meet the candidates running for local offices and hear their answers to questions in a panel discussion. Sunday, October 30, 3:00pm at the Palisades Community Center.

Drivers Beware!
Traffic police are frequently enforcing the 30mph speed limit on Oak Tree Road. But generally, adhering to the speed limits all over Palisades helps to keep our neighborhood safe.

Sylvia March is continuing to teach children’s pottery classes in her home studio at 224 Rte. 9W in Palisades on Mondays and Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00pm. Learn hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Open to students ages 5-8 or 9-13 years. Join anytime. Adult classes also available in the mornings. Call for more information (845) 359-3767. Sylvia is also having a holiday sale in her home gallery on December 2-4, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11:00-4:00pm. Come and browse for gifts and treasures.

Alexandra (Ratcliff) Richardson will be delivering a lecture at the Palisades Library on Monday, October 17 at 7:00pm on the life of Alexander Hardcastle and the Greek Temples of Agrigento, Italy.

Ms. Richardson, born and raised in Palisades, is delighted to return to her roots for this event. She has lived much of her adult life in Italy and formerly worked for Newsweek, the USIA in Bangkok, and Selezione dal Reader’s Digest (the Italian edition of Reader’s Digest). With her husband, she currently lives between London and Tuscany.

Long time Palisadian Dr. Lynn R. Sykes, a geophysicist and earthquake expert connected to Lamont Doherty, will be interviewed on Frontline, Tuesday, November 8. This PBS Newshour documentary focuses on concerns about the affects of natural disasters on nuclear energy plants. The show will discuss the disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Energy plant in Japan, our close neighbor Indian Point that sits near two faults and the North Anna plant in Virginia, damaged in the recent earthquake.

A Marriage of True Minds: The Children’s Shakespeare Theatre and Tallman Mountain State Park. In the summer of 2011 a wonderful tradition was begun right here in our backyard. For the first time ever, Tallman State Park hosted Free Shakespeare in the Park with performances by the companies of The Children’s Shakespeare Theatre. At the invitation of Park Manager, Clark Alexandre, patrons from as far away as Poughkeepsie were treated to outdoor performances of The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) in June and then Henry V in August. “We hope that this is only the beginning,” said Alexandre. “We will give CST every encouragement possible to help make this an ongoing event.”

Mr. Alexandre first approached Bulletin Board Diana Green, the Artistic Director of CST, when she was helping to costume the annual church pageant at The Palisades Presbyterian Church where Alexandre is a member. They agreed that it was an idea whose time had come and they scheduled a few performances for the spring. When the June performances proved to be a rousing success, attracting curious theatergoers from far and wide, Alexandre and Green realized that there was a demand for this kind of event in Tallman State Park and a partnership was born.

Plans are now underway to present all of the shows from CST’s up-coming season on the outdoor stage in Tallman in June. You can get a preview by seeing the shows at CST’s usual venue, The Palisades Presbyterian Church, throughout the winter and spring. Then look for notices here and on the corner of Rte. 9W and Oak Tree Road for when the shows will be performed outdoors on the athletic field in June.

The exciting up-coming 13th season of CST includes: Much Ado About Nothing presented as a wild west comedy by the adult company of CST, The Strange Bedfellows. Performances on September 30 and October 1.

Two plays presented in repertory by The Rogue Players (the teen division of CST): Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (by Tom Stoppard – CST’s first non-Shakespeare play!). Performances on December 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10.

Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, presented by The Knaves (CST’s youngest division). Performances on January 13, 14, 20 and 21.

For tickets and information, please call 845-365-9709 or email dianacst@me.com

If you would like to donate to CST and help to fund the performances at Tallman State Park, please send your check to CST, Inc. at PO Box 558, Palisades, NY 10964. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. If you would like more information on CST, please visit our website or find us on Facebook. www. childrensshakespeare.org