Marc and Katherine Schwarzbart of San Rafael, Calif., joyfully announce the birth of their son Jean-Paul on Aug. 23, 2011. Delighted grandparents are Paul and Sharry Schwarzbart of San Rafael, Joan Evans of San Rafael, and Bill and Sherry Johnson of Tennessee.

Born on July 5, 2011, Lily Kathryn Zimmerman’s parents are Joshua and Erin Zimmerman of Thousand Oaks, Calif. She is the first grandchild of Richard and Miriam Zimmerman of San Mateo and Joe and Kate Hafey of Lafayette.

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