Impeachment 1868 - A New Course

A new course: “Impeachment not 2019 or 2010 but 1868 and Andrew Johnson” will be offered by Kendal’s own Pulitzer Prize Winner, Bill McFeely.

Bill advises that the participants will use Brenda Wineapple's American Scholar article (to be supplied) to get started. The group will deal with crucial Reconstruction issues and ask about charges against President Johnson. Bill further advises that the current PBS television program, “Reconstruction,” is helpful. The course is limited to 15 members only.

It will take place on Fridays May 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11:15 in the Residents Association Office.

Sign up as usual will be in the Activities Alcove off the Lounge, starting Wed, April 25.

Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and China

We want to give you a “heads-up” for an upcoming one-time lecture on a fascinating subject.

On Tuesday, May 28, from 1:30 on to 3:30 pm Dr. Marjorie Miller, a regular Kendal instructor, will give a special lecture on “Artificial Intelligence and China; How they threaten America.”

A sign-up sheet will be distributed soon.

This will be a prime opportunity to increase your own intelligence and to learn the importance of AI and how it might affect our lives here in the U.S.

Questions? Speak to Fran Kelly

Anti-Falling Strength Training

Do you remember the childhood game of Ring-Around-A-Rosy which ended with “All Fall Down”? Falling down might have been fun when you were a kid. It’s no fun at all when you are an adult, especially one of a certain age.

Kendal’s Fitness Coordinator Cathy DiSomma is offering a special one-time session Tuesday April 23, 3:30 pm-4 pm in the Private Dining Room on, “ The Importance of Strength Training”. There will be a Powerpoint presentation produced for Kendal residents by Pace University students.

All residents are invited to come learn how strength training can improve overall balance and posture and, perhaps, keep you from falling down.

Sally Costa's Photos of the KoH Art Show Opening April 9, 2019

Photos by Sally Costa

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Resident Jane Hart's Painting on Exhibit in the Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery at the Art Students League last week

Lin Bermas at the exhibit.

Master Planning

The One Future Committee,, made up of residents and management personnel, has selected the firm of Noelker & Hull to help in developing a long range master plan for Kendal on Hudson.

A sub-committee co-chaired by Caroline Persell is drafting a plan for working with N & H to achieve the master plan goals. This firm has worked in the past with Quaker and non-profit life care communities.

N & H also worked previously with our dining redesign committee which was impressed with their work. Professionals from N & H are expected to be on site soon to begin working with the entire One Future Committee.

Trips

There are waiting lists with possible spots to be filled for the following trips:

Wednesday April 24 to the New York Public Library,

Wednesday May 10 to the Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers.

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

Questions. Get in touch with Jan Myers.

Dates and Happenings

The Kendal Passover Seder will be held on Friday, April 19 at 5:30 pm. There are still two seats at the table available. Sign-up is in the Activities Alcove.

The “Getting To Know You” Saturday Program, in observance of the religious holidays, will hold its next meeting on May 18 at 2:15 pm instead of April 20.

Art Workshop

Pam Dietrich will return to Kendal for another Creative ink workshop (featuring mushrooms).

Participants will first draw with pencil and then get into walnut ink with a variety of implements-- sticks, brushes, etc.

Bix Smethurst, who is overseeing this fascinating appearance by Pam, assures us that residents need not have any previous experience but will have lots of fun learning and doing. The fee will be $15. All supplies will be provided.

Questions? Get in touch with Bix.

Lecture: Life of a Ballerina

On Monday, April 15 at 7:30 pm, Kendal will be fortunate to hear from Bettijane Sills, an American ballerina who will talk about her career in the Ballet world.

Ms. Sills danced with both George Ballanchine and Jerome Robbins. In 1961 she was invited by Ballanchine to join the NYC Ballet. She was promoted to soloist in 1963 and danced principal roles in many works.

Since 1979 she has served on the Conservatory of dance faculty at Purchase College where she is currently a tenured professor.

Ms. Sills has now written her autobiography , Bettijane Sills Broadway, Ballanchine and Beyond: A Memoir.

Residents are invited to hear her life story. It should be fascinating.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at $29 each.