Friday, January 12
1 pm, in the GR: Matt Kornfield, will give a presentation based on his book Don’t Get H@cked Grandpa! Secure Your Data.
January 14
3 pm, in the GR: Charlotte von Hardenburgh will speak on the current Cooper-Hewitt exhibition on Dorothy Liebes (including original textiles by resident Shirley Wu-Zanger). Textile designer & weaver Liebes was a force of creativity & an enduring influence on American modernism.
January 10, in Sleepy Hollow
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New Year’s Eve Is Here Again—the Kendal Way
Our Amazing Jean was front and center
One Liners by two showmen
Leonard Cohen (aka Bill Rakower) arrived again with a message we all believe in: I’m Your Man
Brush Up Your Shakespeare, with a comic touch the Bard would undoubtedly have enjoyed
The Cure, ‘cause humor is the best medicine
Too Many Barbaras, by one who knows . . .
Please Don’t Come, when two Kendalites meet, uhm, a formidable and discouraging challenge
Our own Poet Laureate
Ten . . . nine . . . eight . . .the New Year arrives at Kendal time
Photos by Caroline Persell
The first pictures of the post-show party . . .. More to follow—stay tuned . . .
Contributed by Jane Hart
The start of the new year was not just about the Ball Drop in Times Square — or our own at Kendal midnight (9 pm). While the world celebrated the new year on January 1, with a traditional Ball Drop, Sleepy Hollow marked an old year — the beginning of its 150th anniversary — on January 2, with, as befits the self-proclaimed Halloween Capital of the World, a Pumpkin Drop. Mayor Rutyna extolled the village’s historical ability to continually reinvent itself as need arose. Assemblywoman Maryjane Shimsky wished the village “Happy Birthday!” And then — after unwinding the seemingly endless rope attached to it — the orange-light-encircled pumpkin was slowly dropped (courtesy of the volunteer firefighters of Sleepy Hollow) to the chant of “ten . . . nine . . . eight . . ..” And Kendalites Hildegarde Gray, Peter Sibley, John Vacher, and a representative of the Residents Website were all there to cheer in Sleepy Hollow’s 150th Old Year!
Mayor Rutyna
Assemblywoman Maryjane Shimsky
Monthly events for will continue the 150th anniversary celebration this year. We’ll let you know what and when!
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
This is what Paris looks like from the Eiffel Tower.
The Adlers did a lot more thinking than talking
As usual, Dobbin’s New Year’s party was a full trailer
The nice amphibian lady on the bus said shed be glad to watch the Renfrew children for a month, no problem
There were simply not enough stalls in the ladies' lounge
Wyatt loved riding the Broadway subway line for days on end
It was the Chiltons' favorite gift: a series of private in-home bird-watching classes
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Contributed by Art Brady
And the Final Decoration Picture of the Season Is . . .
The Costa’s front door, by Art Brady
Whether you go there for inspiration, exercise, relief, or relaxation, Rockwood Park feels like our very own backyard. Several Kendalites sent pictures of a final (or near-final) 2023 stroll through the park, each with their own view of its beauty.
Mimi Abramovitz
A Hudson view: a mirror image
Another family out for a stroll in the park
Edward Kasinec
Kendal on Holiday
Misty River
Vigilant Sentries
A Tree from a Rock
Carolyn Reiss: “Walked today in the mist and the fog. Mild, beautiful and soft feeling in the air.”
Indiana Jones had nothing on the Kendal Winter Warriors. On December 13, around 9 pm, they gathered together to brave the near-freezing night to admire The Geminids — an upcoming meteor shower promised by astronomers worldwide! The best place to view the shower was assumed to be along RTE 448 (Bedford Rd) somewhere near Stone Barns, since there was a great deal of open sky in that area, very little traffic on the road, and very few buildings and hopefully minimal light pollution. The shower (The Geminids) was expected to be quite active (about 70/hour!) and multicolored. Sadly, it either didn’t appear or the cloud cover obscured it. But the Warriors are undeterred! All — or, anyway, some will be tracking the celestial calendar for the next display in full expectation of a magnificent display!
‘Twas several days before New Year’s and all through the lounge
Marianne Bloomfeld and crew were prepared — need to scrounge.
The months leading up to the date were well-spent
And to make all it happened they worked on — did not relent!
That’s it! I leave the rest to poets like Llyn Clague. But you get the idea. The New Year’s Eve magic all started to come together several days before the grand evening event. By now, you were either there or heard about the gala and party thereafter. There will be plenty of event pictures to follow. These pictures will give you an idea of how it all came about:
Wonder Woman pauses in the process of being Wonder Woman
For Grandpas and Grandmas, alike! On January 12, at 1 pm, Matt Kornfield will speak on just this topic: getting hacked — and, more important, avoiding getting hacked. Kornfield is a software engineer on the West Coast and recent author of the guide to living a hackless life, for our age group: Don’t Get Hacked, Grandpa . . . The man knows his stuff!
(More important, he’s the grandson of Barbara and Mike Kornfield. Now them’s credentials!)
All are invited. Especially those wishing to remain unhacked in the New Year.
To Be Continued . . .
Contributed by Jane Hart
Artists abound at Kendal on Hudson. Whatever the medium: painting, drawing, fabric arts, photography, sculpture, or collage. Whether they are professionals in their fields or amateurs in off-hours. Trained, self-taught, or a little of both: they abound. We admire — even envy — them each time a new art show is launched, as it will be come late January 2024.
In the arena of trained professional, there is Renata Rainer, who both trained with and shared professional experiences with the likes of Ansel Adams. Her field has primarily been photography — though she’s also a painter. In 1975, along with teaching and exhibitions, she founded The Ground Glass, an independent association dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine photography in Westchester and Fairfield counties.
And she will be one of the artists shown in the KoH 2024 Winter Art Show. To whet your interest in her art — and (we admit) in the show, in general — here are a few examples of her work (including a few paintings!).
Sleepy Hollow High School Ranks in 2023-2024 Best High Schools
U.S. News & World Report, recently announced the 2023-2024 Best High Schools, with Sleepy Hollow High School making the list! The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state, and local levels and showcase the schools whose students demonstrate outstanding outcomes, surpassing the anticipated benchmarks, including achieving high graduation rates. “Having access to a strong high school program is paramount for students as they face an ever-changing world,” says Liana Loewus, Managing Editor of Education at U.S. News. “Making data on our high schools available helps parents ensure their child is in the educational environment that best sets them up to thrive.”
Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) ranked 120th within New York [where there are 1,376 high schools] and #1,185 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college.
“Our faculty, staff and community members are constantly striving to create a positive and productive educational experience for all of our students. Their efforts, combined with our wonderful student body, have paved the way for accolades like this one,” said Dr. Deborah Brand, Principal of Sleepy Hollow High School. “We are proud that our compassionate and thoughtful approach to education has produced measurable results as well as amazing alumni.”
The highest ranked public schools are those whose students achieved exceptional scores on state assessments for math, reading, and science. These schools also had strong underserved student performance, college readiness and curriculum breadth, as well as graduation rates.
The Best High Schools rankings are available exclusively on USNews.com and include data on a variety of factors, such as enrollment, student diversity, participation in free and reduced-price lunch programs, in addition to graduation rates and the results of state assessments. U.S. News worked with RTI International, a global research firm, to implement the comprehensive ranking methodology.
This is how you tow an iceberg. In Newfoundland, icebergs are harvested for their water.
Contributed by Simone
My Legacy
Creating art
My primary activity in life
I celebrate my identity
Life and art merge
Nature has a voice
I hear the sound of birds
Feel the texture of the leaves
Hear the rustle of the wind
See imperfectly shaped leaves
organic shapes
golden ginkgo leaves
Curiosity aroused
I slow down
My passion for creative expression is ignited
Experiment with art making
Inspired by organic shapes
texture of ferns
Color of the leaves
Sounds like birds
Create artist books
I utilize handmade paper
Calligraphy
Layers of collage
Interweave words into poetry
Create beauty out of imperfection
I reuse collage elements
Each piece of creativity is used
I give physical form
To creative ideas
Nature and art merge
Create captivating visual and tactile artist books
I spread ideas through art
Share work with the world
Connect with
Impact others
Create a feeling of joy
My legacy to the future
Peggy's new van service was expensive, but the schedule was terrific Inbox
Boskin wondered where Mary Elizabeth would finally be old enough to walk n her own
Surgery was what finally got rid of Kiki's persistent stomach bugs
Kate and Lance had the most unusual meet-cute story
The Williston family had six minutes to catch their plane
The vet hoped that prescribing a therapy clown would help Water's SDP (seasonal depression in pigeons)
Art and photos by Jane Hart
East is east and west is west, but, come Christmas, it’s Sweden in Brigitta’s apartment. “God Jul” to all!
Photo by Art Brady
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