Tennis anyone?

With the advent of spring weather the hearts and minds (and the bodies) of our resident tennis players turn to actually getting on the court.

Kendalites have the use of Phelps' Hospital beautiful red clay court. A maintenance fee of $200 is required from each player, allowing for use of the court through Thanksgiving. 

Seven people have already signed up. There is room for plenty more. 

Sign ups and any questions are being handled by Wayne Richter. 

P.S. The Phelps court is not as exciting as the one in the picture but it's easier on the knees.

A note from the Library

The Library Committee is constantly adding new titles to its collection.

If by some chance the book you are looking for is not available, all is not lost. The Committee reminds us that you can put in a "reserve" request by filling out a "pink slip" which has nothing to do with your employment status. 

If you fill out a "reserve" slip you will be notified.  You will probably not get a telegram or have a Pony Express rider show up at your apartment. A note in your cubby or a phone message will be the best they can do.

Trips Available

Put these "Trips Available" on your calendar:

The Chihuly Exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden (The Bronx) will take place on May 10.

The trip to the Met Opera HD Live in White Plains featuring Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier and probably Renée Fleming's farewell performance will take place on Saturday, May 13 (Leave at 10:00 am).

A new excursion is planned for Wednesday, June 7 to the NY Historical Society. You will have your choice of various exhibitions.

There is still space available for the May 17 trip to the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT.

The same goes for the May 31 trip to the Asia Society. 

You can get more details on all these outings in the May 8 edition of Spotlight.

Sign up for all trips is in the Trips Book, located in the hall across from the Computer Room.

Phelps Hospital Announces May Programs for Seniors

For the May calendar of Phelps Vitality events, click here.

There is a Financial Planning Meeting May 2. Click here for more information.

For the Westchester Salute to Seniors event May 3, click here.

The Phelps Breakfast Club has a program on the transition from hospital to home May 11. Click here to see more about it.

CAFA's Surprise Dinner Party April 28

The party was to thank Jackie Wilke for more than 12 years of service to the Common Area Furniture and Arts Committee and to everyone at Kendal.  Click on photos below to see how the room was decorated.  The meal happened to be a special Hawaiian Luau.

Residents Association Quarterly Meeting April 24, 2017

There were brief reports by Council Chair Fran Kelly, Treasurer Bill Pennell, Investment Committee Chair Bob Sanders, Election Committee Chair Muriel Hahn (with Peter Bermas), Local Charities Committee Chair Anne White, MAD Committee Chair Eleanor Bromberg, Common Area Furniture and Art Committee Chairs Jackie Wilke and Marilyn Bottjer, and Education Committee Co-Chair Edith Litt.  

 Click on photos above to move forward. Eleanor Bromberg and Edith Litt speaking, and Fran Kelly presenting Jackie Wilke with flowers in appreciation of her 12+ years of work chairing the Common Area Furniture and Art Committee.

Digital Tips Page Prepared by KoH Computer Committee

Click here to learn about such things as how to avoid a computer attack, how to download free anti-virus software, how to back up your computer, and how to prevent a smart TV from spying on you.  

Religious Observance

Kendal on Hudson was founded by the Quakers. Its open and welcoming nature comes from the philosophy of this group. This liberal flavor permeates the atmosphere of Kendal and draws people from many religions. 

To satisfy those who would like to attend religious services, Kendal is open to all who wish to organize and hold services on site.

Catholic Mass, Episcopal Prayer, Jewish Shabbat Services and Quaker Meetings are held at various times.  Of course, all services are open to anybody who wishes to attend.

Schedules are produced weekly in Spotlight which can be accessed on this website.  

 

Horticulture

Kendal on Hudson is surrounded by nature, with one of the Rockefeller parks just next door. Our residents not only observe nature but want to add to it and treat the palette with it as well.

The Horticulture Committee will have its first spring meeting on Friday, April 28 in the Residents Association Office at 4:00 pm.

For the third year, this hardy group of growers will be planting a raised bed on the terrace where they will grow kitchen herbs. The plantings should be mature enough for residents' taste buds by the Fourth of July.

Residents who want to dig a little dirt (the real kind) are invited to join in. Just show up at the meeting. 

 

New Prospective Residents?

A bird's nest just outside the glass of the Bridge between Mary Powell and Robert Fulton. Stay tuned to see what happens.  (Erroneously identified as a Robin earlier based on the color of the eggs, but it's not a Robin.)  Also, there are now (4/28/17) five eggs in the nest!