Kendal Residents Council Election

While much of America is nervously awaiting the national election in 2020, the residents at Kendal on Hudson have their own election for their Council which is sending them to their medicine chests for bottles of tranquilizer medication. The excitement is already building.

Residents have recently received the bios of the 16 candidates for the Residents Council. Yes! There are 16 candidates for 6 seats that will be open on the 13 member Council.

Candidates Night will be held at 7:30 pm on Monday, September 16. Voting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, September 18 and 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Residents Lounge. If residents expect to be away on those dates, they should request an absentee ballot from Ellen Ottstadt and be sure to return it by September 19.

While it is felt to be in bad taste for candidates to hire campaign managers, and efforts are being made to keep CNN, MSNBC and Fox away from daily reporting on the pre-election discussion, the excitement at KoH is building. Without question, the actions of the Resident Council have more direct impact on the lives of Kendal residents than does what goes on in Washington. In addition, candidates who do not tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth can be personally confronted and stand not to be invited to dinners in the Formal Dining Room. That is severe punishment.

Stay tuned to this website for weekly updates.

Faith Group Changes its Name

After considerable discussion the long-standing Faith Group has changed its name to the Contemporary Issues Discussion Group (CIDG).

The Faith Group, founded to provide a forum for the discussion of religion-based issues, has broadened its scope in the last few years. Now dealing with ethics, behavior, religion in a more general sense with some politics thrown in, its renaming was instituted so that all residents could have a more accurate understanding of the sorts of issues that are discussed in the Group’s hour-long sessions.

The Contemporary Issues Discussion Group meets every Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Private Dining Room. All residents are invited.

If there are questions, please contact Gene DuBow, the CIDG convener.

Jerry Tanklow's Hamlet Course

Written at the height of Shakespeare’s powers, Hamlet is arguably the greatest play in the English language. It has everything - a ghost, murder, adultery, comedy, philosophy, a duel - in short, something for everyone. It also has the most complex character in all of Shakespeare’s plays.

Once again, on Thursdays (Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, and Oct. 3, 10) from 1:30 to 3:00 pm in the Private Dining Room, our own Jerry Tanklow will lead a new course, “Hamlet in Six Sessions”. The class will be limited to 15 participants. To enroll, sign up in the notebook on the Activities Alcove shelf.

Participants will need a copy of the play. Recommended: the Folger edition, available for about $6 (through Amazon or your local bookstore); it has notes on the opposite page of the text.

Jerry’s prior course filled up quickly so we advise sign-up ASAP.

Poetry in the Age of Trump

On Monday August 5 at 7:30 pm in the Gathering Room, resident Llyn Clague will speak about how he writes poetry and how his inspirations arise, reading from his own work. His talk will be on “Poetry in the Age of Trump”.

He will examine painting and poetry and, finally, political and social poetry in our highly tribalized world today.

Llyn and wife Alice moved to Kendal in April 2019. A writer all his life, Llyn has concentrated in the last 20 years on poetry, publishing eight books and some 300 poems in literary journals. His poems have appeared in Main Street Rag, New York Quarterly, Ibbetson Street, Wisconsin Review, and other magazines.

This presentation will, of course, be fascinating and bring us up to date on an important art form in today’s world. It will also give residents an opportunity to hear from one of our own and get to know him and what makes him tick, poetically that is.

Put it on your calendar.

August Phelps Vitality Programs for Seniors

Ellen Woods, Vitality Program Manager at Phelps Hospital writes, “attached please find the information on the Vitality programs for August.  If you plan on attending the Breakfast Club, please let me know at your earliest convenience so I can arrange the layout and food order accordingly. 

Please note that we will once again hold Autumn Games on Saturday, September 14 from 10am-4pm at the Mt. Pleasant Community Center.  By all accounts, this is a fun-filled day for all.  Bring your family and friends to share in the excitement.” Her number is: 914-366-3937 or you can write her at: ewoods3@northwell.edu

Click here for the August 2019 Vitality Calendar. Click here for the Breakfast Club. Click here for information on the Autumn Games for seasoned seniors. Click here for the Registration Form

Important Notices

On Wednesday, July 31 at 10:00 am there will be a Coffee Klatch with Head Nurse Chris Appel. It will take place in the Administrative Conference Room.

On Friday, August 2 there will be a Meet and Greet New Residents from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet your new neighbors.

The Monday, August 5 program on Cybersecurity has been cancelled.

On Saturday, August 10 at 2:15 pm there will be a Saturday Opera video program in the Gathering Room.

On Wednesday, August 14 there will be another of our Summer Sings programs from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. As usual, it will be in the Residents Lounge.

The Grand Central Eagle of Philipse Manor

Kendal residents may not be aware that one of 11 eagles that graced the clock towers following the 1898 Grand Central Station renovation landed at the Philipse Manor Train Station in 1911. The eagle’s impressive 14-foot wingspan continues to grace the train station and enhance commuters’ rides today. But the eagle is in dire need of restoration if it is going to survive for future generations.

A conservation assessment has determined that there is extensive corrosion, including potential structural damage. A committee of local residents has come together to address the issues and save the eagle.

On Monday evening, July 29, at 7:30 pm in the Gathering Room residents are invited to learn about this project so close to our own back yard.

Presenting will be Ray Endreny, Dawn Kriss and Eliot Martone.

Hooray for Hollywood

The Kendal entertainment programs are many and varied. This will be different!

Residents are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon, August 18 at 3:00 pm, as the New York-based group, O Sole Trio entertains us with their "Hooray for Hollywood" program.

Formed in 2012, the ensemble features the lush voices of soprano Erin Shields and tenor Brian Giebler, and the versatile and virtuosic David Shenton on piano and violin.

O Sole Trio's shows are both touching and humorous. Be prepared to enjoy some of our favorite Hollywood songs including a Judy Garland medley, Fred Astaire medley, “You'll Never Walk Alone” and many more.

Put this on the Must Not Miss list.

New Trips Announced

The Energizer Bunny of Kendal committees, the Trips Committee announced two new exciting excursions.

On Thursday , Aug 22, participants will visit the Jewish Museum in New York showing “Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything” (1934-2016), an exhibition of the imagination and legacy of the world-renowned Montreal singer/songwriter, poet and novelist through commissioned works by international contemporary artists inspired by him, a video projection showcasing Cohen’s drawings, and an innovative multimedia gallery where visitors can hear Cohen’s songs by musicians such as Lou Doillon, Feist and Moby; also “Scenes from the Collection,” a rotating themed show of 600 works from antiquities to contemporary art forming a unique mix of artworks and ceremonial objects, many of which are being shown for the first time.

On Wednesday, Sept 11, a group will sail on a Hudson River Cruise aboard the Pride of the Hudson. The group will leave from Newburgh in the afternoon for a two-hour cruise on the majestic Hudson through the narrow and scenic Hudson Highlands with narration by the captain. The 130-passenger vessel has a spacious sundeck and climate-controlled main salon with huge wrap-around windows.

Sights en route are Washington’s Headquarters, Mount Beacon, Bannerman’s Island, Cold Spring, Constitution Island, Storm King Mountain, Breakneck Mountain and West Point.

This is a spectacular opportunity. Sign-up as usual is in the Trips Book located in the Activities Alcove

Apple Workshop July 26

There will be an Apple Q&A workshop for the non-technically minded on Friday, July 26, 1:30-3 pm in the Private Dining Room.

Bring all your questions about Apple digital devices. We will start with an introduction to protecting the content of your Mac and your iPhone.

Leading this workshop will be Dr. Pierre Darmon who is a Computer Support and Education Consultant. He has been in the IT industry for over 30 years and enjoys solving people's computer problems.

Residents can bring their Macs, iPads, or iPhones to the workshop. Be sure they are charged and that you have your passwords.

For more information contact Joe Bruno.