New Trip

The never-resting Trips Committee has come up with a new and exciting excursion.  On Wed. Sept. 26, a group will venture to Ever Rest, home of the Hudson River School landscape artist Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900) and the Gallery of Art, Hastings-on-Hudson.

They will tour the charming wooden Gothic-style house where Cropsey lived his last 15 years with his art, furniture he designed and his studio; and the nearby gallery, which displays paintings from throughout his career in 19th-century gallery style.

Ever Rest is partially furnished with selections of furniture from the Cropseys' former home, Aladdin, in Warwick, NY. The dining room set, including table, chairs, and breakfront, were designed by Cropsey and built by furniture makers in New York City. Even some of the drapery that had been custom made for Aladdin and was later altered for use at Ever Rest is there. Many European and Asian pieces purchased in New York City and Europe accent the decor.

Jasper was still a very active artist in his early 60s when he and his wife moved to Ever Rest. Having been trained as an architect he designed and built a painting studio at Ever Rest. He painted there for the rest of his career. The studio includes a large windowed cupola and full length window facing north, both designed to give the artist as much natural light as possible. In addition to being a working studio, the very large space also served as a family-room of sorts, as well as a place to entertain guests. 

Sign-up, as usual, is in the Trips Book located in the Activities Alcove.

Faith Group Hears About "Loneliness: The Next Step"

The Kendal Faith Group held its most successful meeting on Thursday, August 16 with an overflow crowd in the Private Dining Room.

Pamela A. Cardozo, RN, a Psychiatric Nurse addressed the group on “Loneliness: The Next Step”. The Faith Group had previously held sessions on “Loneliness” and on “Belonging”. Ms. Cardozo spoke on the various types of loneliness, how it begins, what the health risks are, and outlined a plan to combat it.

It was apparent from the turnout that loneliness is a widespread affliction. Ms. Cardozo’s identification of the elements leading to it and her mapping out of a plan to confront it was of great importance to many of the attendees.   

Ms. Cardozo was brought to Kendal through the efforts of former Residents Association Chair Fran Kelly.

Trips

The Trips Committee announced that there are short waiting lists for the following trips:

Thursday, Aug. 30: Lyndhurst, Tarrytown
Wednesday, Sept. 5: Untermyer Gardens, Yonkers
Wednesday, Sept. 12: Pepsico Sculpture Gardens, Purchase

Residents are asked not to sign up for a trip unless they are willing to avoid making conflicting plans. If you do need to cancel, please promptly cross your name off the list or wait list. The Trips Book is in the Activities Alcove across from the Computer Room. 

Fall Concerts

As we head into the fall, the Kendal Concert series continues.

On Saturday, September 22, The Merling Trio consisting of piano, cello and violin, will perform.  This fascinating  trio consists of Polish, Japanese and Dutch musicians which gives it an interesting international flavor. 

On Friday, October 12, REBEL Early Music Ensemble will make its fifth appearance at Kendal.

Both these concerts are not on Sundays when Kendal usually hosts its concerts. Please note that on your calendars. 

"Refuge in Hell": A Book by Father Ron

Father Ronald Lemmert, has written a story of the unusual parish he served at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, NY. Not so unusual is the fact that Father Ron holds Mass at Kendal every Thursday. 

Father Ron's book chronicles the stories of the prisoners he served. It describes how a caring community can emerge when the practice of faith leads to profound lessons in forgiveness. 

A copy of "Refuge in Hell" has been placed in the Kendal library for all to borrow and read.

Remember!

Aug 15  4:00 pm - Reception to welcome Jim Antonucci, Kendal's new CEO

Sept. 11 7:30 pm - Candidates Night 7:30 pm

Sept. 19 and 20 - Voting in Residents Lounge 5:00 to 7:30 pm

Sept. 21 - Election results announced after 5 pm

Walk to END Alzheimer's

We are once again taking donations to support Team Kendal for the 3-mile walk to end Alzheimer’s on Sunday, September 16 at SUNY Purchase.

Keep your eyes peeled for the info/donation table outside the bistro at dinner time on Wednesday August 22 and September 12, or you can go on the website under the Purchase Walk and look up Team Kendal to make donations online.

Checks should be made payable to The Alzheimer’s Association.

HELP US REACH OUR 2018 GOAL OF $2000!

For more information contact Cathy DiSomma

New Trip to Pepsico Sculpture Gardens

Do you remember the jingle from your youth, "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot..." The Trips Committee does and has planned an excursion to the home of that melody. 

On Wed. Sept. 12 they will visit Pepsico Sculpture Gardens, Purchase.  It is a morning trip. The 45 sculptures include major artists of the 20th century such as Calder, Dubuffet, Lipchitz, Miro, Moore, Nevelson and Noguchi. The landscaped gardens, also a work of art, were planned by well-known garden designer Russell Page to enhance the sculptures’ setting with monumental ones among trees, specialty gardens and woodlands, and the smaller sculptures by the formal garden.

Sign up as usual at the Activities Alcove. 

Can You Help Find the Missing Chair?

Photo by Marion Loemker

The identical partner to this chair has gone missing.  If you see it, could you please return it to the Computer Room or call Marion Loemker.  

New Trip

The ever-active Trips Committee is still at it even during the summer doldrums. This time they've come up with an excursion to the famous Untermyer Gardens. It is planned for Wed. Sept. 5.

Designed in 1916 for Samuel Untermyer, a wealthy lawyer, the gardens were among the best in America in the 1920s and 1930s. With 60 greenhouses and 60 gardeners, they were too costly to keep up after Untermyer’s death in 1940 and in the 21st century were mainly ruins. The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, founded in 2011, has been restoring the gardens to their former glory and in partnership with the City of Yonkers has achieved wonders, although complete restoration will take years and millions of dollars. The trip will focus on the Walled Garden, based on Indo-Persian gardens of antiquity with lush plants and flowers, a Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge, canals, Grecian-style architecture, sculpture and mosaics including a Temple of the Sky and an amphitheater.

Sign up as usual in the Trips Book located in the Activities Alcove.