Nancy Gibbs to Speak

Nancy Gibbs, daughter of Kendal’s own Janet Gibbs, returns to Kendal for a special lecture “Trust, Tribes and Trauma: How Democracy Broke” at 7:30 pm, Friday, November 9.

From 2013-2017, Gibbs was Managing Editor, then Editor in Chief of TIME. Currently, she is the Edward R. Murrow Visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is a frequent guest on radio and television current affairs shows, a former consultant to CBS News and guest essayist for The News Hour on PBS. She is co-author of two best-selling presidential histories and has lectured extensively on the American presidency.

 Because of the expected large attendance, the program will be broadcast live into the PDR.

New Trip Announced

The ever-working, ever-hustling Trips Committee recently announced a new excursion, this one to the Neue Galerie, New York. The group will explore two exhibitions from the early 20th century: “Franz Marc and August Macke, 1909-1914,” 70 paintings and works on paper by two German painters who were good friends, who with Kandinsky founded Die Blaue Reiter (the Blue Rider) group of German Expressionists, and who died young in World War I; and “Weiner Werkstätte Jewelry” (Vienna Workshops Jewelry),” rare miniature jeweled treasures by leading artists like Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser.

They also announced that there are short wait lists for the Nov. 28 trip to the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers and the Nov. 14 “Do Your Own Thing” trip to the Met Museum.

Sign -up sheets are in the Trips Book in the Activities Alcove.

Sleepy Hollow Comprehensive Plan

If you are interested in the future of the community in which we live - namely, the Village of Sleepy Hollow - you should be interested in the Comprehensive Plan that is being developed.

On Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 pm, a Comprehensive Plan Workshop will be held at the Galgano Senior Center in Sleepy Hollow.

For rides and information get in touch with Anne White.

Dance Music Concert

No! No! No! This is not the twist, the shuggy boogie or even the fox trot.

On Sunday afternoon, Novemeber 4 the Dolce Ensemble makes its Kendal debut with a program of lively classical dance music by DeJonghe, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinski and Prokofiev.

This string quartet has enjoyed great success throughout the U.S. and, indeed, much of the rest of the world. We would not advise your bringing your dancing shoes but you should be ready to hear some classical music that even Gene Kelly would enjoy.

Gardening Enthusiasts

Here’s a chance to make Kendal on Hudson more beautiful. Listen up!

Kendal’s gardening space at present is limited to ten concrete planters on the terrace. We have an opportunity to establish a community garden in a sunny space at the south end of the Kendal campus, a short walk from the cul-de-sac.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, a community garden consists of a fenced-in area divided into conveniently sized, easy to manage plots, about 10 X 10 or 10 X 12 feet. There one can grow flowers, vegetables, herbs, and many other things.

Anyone interested please contact Peter Limburg.

New Trip

The Trips Committee announced a new trip, scheduled for Wednesday, November 28.

This excursion will take participants to the Hudson River Museum where there will be a docent tour of Maya Lin: A River is a Drawing.

Maya Lin was awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom and is best known as designer of the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Also included will be Pin Reed River: Hudson Watershed and Folding the Hudson by the artist.

The Committee also announced that there is space available for the Nov. 14th Do Your Own Thing trip to the Met Museum and a Short Wait List for the Nov. 7th trip to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT.

New Year's Eve at Kendal

It’s hard to believe that New Year’s Eve is only two months away.

Sally Costa, our party coordinator, says that we have to get busy planning for the gala party following the spectacular show. She asks residents the following:

1. Would you be interested in joining the party planning group? It involves only two or three meetings.

2. Are you interested in the decorating of the residents' lounge? This requires being available on the day of the party.

3. Do you enjoy keeping the wine flowing and the tables looking good? Obviously during the celebration.

4. All of the above????

If your answer is yes and you want to have fun getting involved, get in touch directly with Sally.

Kendal's Halloween Tradition

On Saturday, October 27, at 10:00 a.m. thirty small Sleepy Hollow children arrived at the Kendal Library in their Halloween costumes with a parent.

They came to hear Harriet Barnett read wonderful Halloween stories in Spanish! Everybody had a good time , and then they paraded down the hall to the Private Dining Room for cookies and milk plus a round of singing. Many stopped by the Library or the PDR Saturday morning to enjoy our youngest visitors.

Coffee Klatch

If you want to know more about health issues and how they are handled at Kendal, our Coffee Klatches are the meetings to attend.

The next one is Wed. Oct. 24, 10 am in the Private Dining Room.

What is it? It’s an open discussion with Chris Appel and/or Lisa Wacht, supported by the Health and Wellness Committee.  This week we will likely spend time discussing the palliative program at Kendal as well as your own concerns.    

Questions? Get in touch with Dot Bone.

Election Day - Nov. 6, 2018

Prepare!

In a little more than two weeks Election Day will be upon us. A number of residents have expressed concerns that they have no way of going to vote in this important election.

Not to worry about getting to the polls. On Tuesday, November 6 there will be several van trips to and from Phillipsburg Manor where we vote. Residents who plan to drive their own cars will be asked to take others with them. There will be sign up sheets.

If you have any questions get in touch with Martin Smolin or Annette Leyden.

Just make sure you get to the poll!