Art and Poetry, by Sheila Benedis

Two Worlds

Inner world

Inspired by democracy                                        

compassion for oppressed

lightness of peace hope justice

life fragile and precious

                    

outer world

devastated by autocracy

darkness of war

precarious safety and health

innocent people in fear

 

Inner world

calm peaceful  

place of freedom to create art

outer world

chaos and terror

 

Inner world

texture and movement of natural organic shapes

bright cheerful colors

soothing sound of grateful clouds

fragrant flowers

taste of honey

                                   

outer world

jagged geometric shapes

harsh colors

shrill sound of loud thunder

smell of rotten eggs

taste of bitterness

 

entrance to my apartment

welcoming oasis of joy and excitement

other apartments

more neutral

 

may I feel my inner beauty

may my creativity uplift the outer world 

Diversity Artist Book

Art and Photo by Sheila Benedis

In and Around Kendal

Our Kendal Course in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Photo by Joe Bruno

Shelter from the Storm

Photo by Gerry Mahoney (taken on her porch during relentless rain)

The Last of the Winter

Photos by Harry Bloomfeld

The Beginning of Spring

A beckoning path . . .

Spring comes to the hollow . . .

Emergent golden boughs

The promise of blooms to come

An enveloping spring

Photos by Edward Kasinec

Sunday Afternoon in the Park

Photos by Carolyn Reiss

Mystery Solved!

From Friday, March 23, to Saturday, March 24, Kendal had some visitors. Some residents noticed them at breakfast, others at lunch. They seemed to congregate other times in the Riverview Conference Room or in the PDR. The group was varied in membership — men and women; some old, some young — but one person stood what you might call head-and-shoulders above the others: Pete Roggemann.

And now we have an explanation! This was the Board of the Project Management Institute, in Westchester, holding their second annual Board strategic planning offsite at Kendal.

We understand the Board members had nothing but compliments about Kendal — and at least half of them said they want to move here! Pete notes: “We are our own best advertisement!”

Kendal Handy Guide to Sleepy Hollow and Surrounding Area: It's Now Updated!

Need shoes? Hardware? A good Farmers’ Market, maybe? How about where to find good cheese, produce, or baked goods? Yikes: the car needs fixing! Where do I take it? Maybe a dry cleaners? Or has all that wondering driven you to need a good bottle of wine — but where to find that?

Try the new, updated Handy Guide! The referrals come from a terrific source: Kendal residents! Categories go well beyond just those shops and services needed above. Click here for Handy Guide (or find it in the Info section of this Residents’ Website and peruse the categories listed. Interested in one? Click on it and it will bounce to that section. Want to go back to the categories? Click on the small red dot with the arrows inside it in the lower right-hand corner. Back you go!

Listing include comments (where possible) by those recommending the shop or service.

Prefer to sit and ponder the categories off-line? There’s a printed copy in the library.

Do you have additions for the categories or listings? Send your contributions to the KoH Res Web Editor!

Playing with Words

  • The guy who invented the door knocker got a no-bell prize.

  • I saw an ad for burial plots, and I thought: “That’s the last thing I need!”

  • Need an ark? I Noah guy.  

  • I used to be indecisive; now I’m not so sure.

  • Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed.

  • What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing . . . but it let out a little whine.

  • What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus

Contributed by Bob Abramovitz

Art by Hart

As the elephant in the room, Scott almost always felt invisible

Milton never managed to penetrate the In Crowd

The new pedestrian mall was an instant success

The start of peach-hunting season left Patti few places to hide

Willard's trick riding earned him a small but devoted fan club

Art and photos by Jane Hart

In and Around Kendal

March 17: ’Tis a Day for the Wearin’ o’ the Green

The Roggemann Clan—begorrah!

Photo by Gerry Mahoney

Photo by Maria Harris

Photo by Maria Harris

In Like a Lion (a Sea Lion, Maybe?)

Photo by Marilyn Bottjer

Out — or, Anyway, Midway — Like a Lamb

“ . . . a host of golden daffodils . . .”

Photo by Edward Kasinec

Sofia and the Pussy Willows

Photo by Naomi Gross

A Philosophical Viewpoint

A reflection on reflection: a view from the bridge

Photo by Art Brady

March Birthdays

Photo by Harry Bloomfeld

Daphne’s Tragic Demise

Once upon a time, a nymph of a tree named Daphne lived in Rockwood Park. Some children called her “the lady tree.” She bore certain characteristics of a woman endowed.

Daphne at the height of her powers

Photo by Harry Bloomfeld

Alas, one day, the winds rose up against Daphne. They blew and blew, assailing her from every side. The force of their blows were more than the old girl could take. The result was devastating to behold.

Photo by Gerry Mahoney

Photo by Mimi Abramovitz

Photo by Mimi Abramovitz

Photo by Harry Bloomfeld

Just when she thought the worst had passed, the buzz saws arrived. While she admired the clean cuts, she knew the very end was near.

Photo by Mimi Abramovitz

Photo by Edward Kasinec

Photo by Harry Bloomfeld

Hikers and walkers will miss the old girl.

Sustainable Art at KoH

A work of repurposed art now hangs in the Craft Room. Quilt patches were created by Kendal quilters Florence Walker, Alice Clague, Susan Yao, Sally Costa, Marianne Bloomfeld, Meera Srinivasan, Carolyn Klinger, created the work, with a hooked background by Marilyn Bottjer. Materials used are recycled tee shirts donated by Jody Spellun, Mike Kornfield, Marion Loemker, Florence Walker, and Marilyn Bottjer.

Photo by Marilyn Bottjer

Tuesday, March 19: Local Elections in the PDR

The election of 3 members of the Sleepy Hollow Village Board of Trustees will take place on Tuesday, March 19. Residents may vote all day in our own polling place in the Private Dining Room, 6 am to 9 pm.

This year, 6 candidates representing 3 parties are running for 3 openings. Click below the list of names to see their bios.

  • Transparent Accountable Government (TAG): Lauren Connell, Patrick Sheeran (both are incumbents)

  • Unite Sleepy Hollow: Jim Husselbee, Jim McGovern, Matt Presseau

  • We The People: Charles Zekus

Important Note: On the reverse of the ballot is Proposal One, Village Proposition One: Shall the month of the annual general village election of the Village of Sleepy Hollow be changed to November? (If approved, the change would begin in 2025 to coincide with Election Day nationwide.)

Further Info on the Candidates

The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns held a Candidates Night for Sleepy Hollow candidates on March 11. A recording of the Zoom event is available on YouTube.com. Click below for the recorded event.

The Hudson Independent covered the LWV Candidates Night and published a lengthy article the following day. Click below to read the paper’s coverage.

And finally: Consider voting in the morning, afternoon, or early evening hours. You’ll want to be in your seat in the Gathering Room at 7:30 pm for Hams on the Hudson!

Playing with Words

When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils.

She had a photographic memory but never developed it.

Is it ignorance or apathy that’s destroying the world today? I don’t know and don’t really care.  

I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.

Which country’s capital has the fastest-growing population? Ireland. Every day it’s Dublin.

My ex-wife still misses me. But her aim is starting to improve.

To Be Continued . . .

Contributed by Bob Abramovitz

The Kendal Residents Consultation Committee: What Is It? How Do I Use It?

Dear Fellow Residents,  

The Residents Council understands that Kendal residents may need a place to present their concerns and suggestions privately, rather than discussing them at an open meeting. The Residents Consultation Committee was established for that purpose when the community was founded. Whether issues involve a fellow resident, a Kendal committee, the KoH Administration, or the wider community, the Residents Consultation Committee will listen respectfully and work with you to help reach a considered and confidential response or resolution.

The process of reaching that response may include speaking with other residents and, with your permission, referring the concern or suggestion to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Residents Council. For issues relating to the Administration, we can guide the resident to the appropriate administrator, assisting as needed, and if the problem is unresolved and you give permission, on to the Residents Council.

We will make sure that there is follow-through, and you will hear back from us in a timely fashion. If possible, we would appreciate receiving your comments and requests in writing, sent by email or left in the cubby of any Consultation Committee member. If you choose to phone, it is best to call during the day and before dinner. If we are not available, please leave a message and we will call you back.

Listed below are the current Consultation Committee members, their cubby numbers, email addresses, and KoH phone numbers.

With many thanks,

The KoH Residents Consultation Committee

The Kendal Consultation Committee Members

Art by Hart

Ethan was still struggling with Daylight Savings Time

Pruitt spent his weekends kissing women . . . just in case

Too cute to eat, the little tree crab became Baby Mattiso’s first buddy

Art and photos by Jane Hart

Danielle was born to drive the Toddler Taxi

For the Octopus Movie sequel, “O” got to pick his own romantic co-star

Art and photos by Jane Hart

Poetry and Art, by Sheila Benedis

my most prized possession

just a piece of wood

found on a hike in the woods

rescued from becoming trash

my found object

created mainly by nature

gives voice to my most prized possession

an unexpected gift

a reflection of my life

 

my treasure

swirling patterns go round and round

create an organic shape

a lustrous reddish brown color

nature’s texture is perfect

 

not necessary to give physical form

to an original idea

as nature and art meld

my treasure appears

a fully formed creative expression

like a reverie

 

ignites a sparkling feeling

food for my soul

a way to connect

to my art work

to sentient trees

share with the outer world

gives me freedom

to navigate life

My Prized Possession, Sculpture

In and Around Kendal

Art from the Earth

Florence Walker’s pottery classes feature the art of clay.

Photos by Carolyn Reiss

Meanwhile, Across the Hall in Fiber Arts . . .

Photo by Carolyn Reiss

And St. Patrick’s Day Came Early This Year

Photo by Gerry Mahoney

Vistas of Early Spring Come to Rockwood Park

Photos by Carolyn Reiss

And Sightings Closer In . . .

Life from a Stone, by Edward Kasinec

Snow Drops, by Gerry Mahoney

A Promise of Rebirth, by Edward Kasinec

Spring Shadows on Our Walkways

Photo by Carolyn Reiss

Evening Comes to Kendal

Photos by Mimi Abramovitz

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Photographs of life at Kendal on Hudson are by residents.