Palisades Community Center News, October 2011
As always, we appreciate the volunteer efforts and donations from our community, most notably: Lisa Rinehart, Susan Nemesdy, Joyce Gavin, the Graney family, Larry Tabor, Cellen Wolk and Neal Harris of Hey Hoe Garden Design, Grace Knowlton, Ken Carbone, Cristina Biaggi.
Thanks to those Palisadians who volunteered at our festive Farmers’ Market Dinner in June, every PCC Board member and Eileen Larkin, Dana Lehman, Liz, Scarlet and Bailey Ottley, Vienna Guzewich, Katey Plotkin, Hannes Brueckner, the Nelson family, Helena Powers and Liam Fox, Dylan Keegan, Susan, Dominic and Greg Nemesdy, Oliver Graney, Elizabeth Quinn, Kathy and Sara Askildsen, Katie Wicks, Stephanie Cardenas and Danny Foti.
Volunteers, goods and services are always appreciated!
E-mail us at PCC@PalisadesNY.com
Blooming Hill Organic Farm CSA
While we wait for our winter farmers’ market (mid-
January), every Friday morning individual boxes of
just-picked fruit and veggies are dropped off at the PCC.
Boxes are $40 each. Order when you want. If you would
like to try it, contact Alice Buchanan at BuchananNY@
aol.com or Carol Baxter at carolbaxter7@gmail.com.
Studio Arts Sunday
Art Series for Children and Adults
We live in a rich community of talented artists who utilize
a wide-range of mediums. The goal of this series is to get
to know our artist neighbors, expose children and adults to
the countless ways to express oneself through art and do a
hands-on art project in the style of the guest artist.
Sundays from 4:00-5:30pm October 16: Grace Knowlton “3-D Masks” November 9: Ken Carbone December 13: Cristina Biaggi $10 per person
Seating is limited, reservations are recommended. For more information or to reserve: PCC@PalisadesNY.com or (845) 359-6589
New Classes
Mondays 10:00-11:00am: Zumba Gold for Active
Adults. $10. Begins October 3. Sign up and info: Mary
Krische (845) 641-0465.
Mondays 2:00-2:00pm: Sewing Classes for Adults. Tuesdays and Fridays, 4:00-6:00pm. Sewing classes for Kids and Teens, 10 sessions beginning October 4. Sign up: Vivian Burns (845) 659-6722.
Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm: Pilates. $15/class or $65/5 classes. Begins October 6. Sign up and info: Margie Goldstein (914) 714-9913.
Sunday, October 23, 3:00-5:00pm: Canning Workshop, Pear Ginger Chutney, $45. Sign up and info: Tamika Adjemian (845) 729-0837.
13th Annual Manhattan
Short Film
Festival
Our second year and
you are the judges!
Saturday, October 1, 7:30pm. Palisades Community Center Admission $15 Includes refreshments. Doors open at 7:00pm. (Adult themes)
Ten short films, all under 15 minutes in length, were selected from 598 entries from 48 countries. The festival will be held in over 200 cities spanning six countries. Filmgoers will vote for their favorite short. Last year’s Madasgascar, Carnet de Voyage was a 2011 Oscar nominee in the animated short category.
For this year’s entries visit www.MSfilmfest.com.
Seating is limited.
Make your reservations early!
PCC@Palisadesny.com
Board members: Carol Baxter, President • Alice Buchanan, Vice President Carol Knudson, Secretary • Michele Balm • Mary Ann Brueckner • Lyn Fowler Dr. Leo Keegan • Andrew Nelson • Michael Tersigni • Honorary Board member Dr. Virginia McCauley • Rental Coordinator: Eileen Larkin, Ileenog@aol.com (845) 359-6589