Local Elections November 2

It can be argued that local government has more impact on our daily lives than what happens nationally or internationally. On November 2, we will have an opportunity to decide who our local leaders will be in Westchester County and the Town of Mount Pleasant.

Do you want to submit an absentee ballot? We have been informed by the Board of Elections that, due to the COVID pandemic, everyone is eligible for an absentee ballot. Even if you previously marked your ballot request "permanent,” it isn't certain that you are permanently enrolled for an absentee ballot. To be safe, residents should call the Board of Elections at 914-995-5700 and ask if you will get an absentee ballot automatically.

They are always polite and cooperative. If you are NOT registered for an absentee ballot and want one, you must fill out a request for one by October 26. There are a stack of request forms near the cubbies. Each voter should fill one out and mail it in or do it on line at https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/

Questions? Contact Martin Smolin, or Annette Leyden.

November Course Announcement: China Today

Want an update on an important international relations situation?

The Kendal Education Committee announced that on Tuesday afternoons, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, Professor Marjorie Miller will lead a course: “What Must We Know about China Today.”

Over the five weeks, she will discuss the Communist Party; Xi Jinping; Life in Mainland China; China’s Border Lands; and how our allies are responding to China.

A sign-up sheet will be distributed in early October.

Tuition is $60 for all five sessions or $15 for an individual lecture.

Questions? Contact Fran Kelly.

County Executive to Talk at Kendal

On September 27 at 7:30 pm in the Gathering Room, Kendal will host Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

Prior to his election as County Executive in 2017, Latimer was a member of the NY State Senate (37th District). Previously, he served on the Rye City Council, in the Westchester County Legislature, and in the NY State Assembly.

Born in Mt. Vernon, he holds a B.A. from Fordham and a Master’s in Public Administration from NYU’s Wagner School. By profession, he is a marketing executive with over 20 years at major corporate subsidiaries of Nestle and ITT, with on-site responsibilities for projects with AT&T, IBM, and Shearson Lehman. During that time, he had direct involvement with project development in numerous sites nationwide.

All are invited for an update on what’s happening in Westchester County.

Fall Clothing Drive

The Fall Clothing Drive date is coming Up!

Please begin to cull clothing to give to the National Foundation of the Blind.

A collection is scheduled for October 6.

Clothes, shoes/boots, and accessories must be clean, odorless, and in wearable condition.

Detailed instructions will be in cubbies shortly.

New Art Workshop

A new Art Workshop will take place on Friday, October 1, at 2:00 pm in the Art Room.

Entitled “Wet on Wet,” it will focus on watercolors for beginners and be led by Kendal resident Barbara Gochman.

Residents will enjoy the freedom to experiment with different effects and techniques. Barbara is happy to share some of what she has learned. Participants will be amazed and surprised by how varied their painting can be.

Enrollment is limited to 7 residents. Masks are required.

Contact Gretchen Engler to reserve a place.

November Election

Election Day, November 2, is weeks away, but here are important dates to remember:

• October 8: LAST DAY to postmark voter registration forms or to register in person

• October 23: EARLY VOTING through Oct. 31

• October 26: LAST DAY to mail/postmark application for absentee ballot

• November 1: LAST DAY to apply in person for absentee ballot

• November 2: LAST DAY to deliver absentee ballot in person to Board of Elections.

• November 2: LAST DAY to mail/postmark ballot

Questions? Call the Westchester Board of Elections, 914-995-5700, Monday-Friday,
9 am-5 pm.

Annette Leyden and Martin Smolin are also available to answer your questions.

Resident Care Center News

Important News from the Resident Care Center

• Blood Pressure Clinic every 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month, from 8 am to 12 noon.

• Lab technician now comes on Wednesdays for bloodwork, starting at 7:45 am.

• New Drug Take-back program 1st Monday of every month, starting October 4. Residents are requested to bring their old and unused medications to the Resident Care Center from 9 am to 12 noon.

• Hudson Pharmacy will be at Kendal to give flu vaccinations on:

Tuesday, October 12: 10 am-4 pm

Wednesday, October 13: 10 am-4 pm

Monday, October 18: 10 am-2 pm

Please sign up at the front desk and select the date and time. Hudson Pharmacy’s consent form must be filled out and presented with your insurance card at your vaccination appointment.

Website Information and Help Session

The Kendal Website Committee will hold a Residents Information and Help Session on Wednesday, September 22, 2 pm-3 pm in the Gathering Room.

All are invited to learn more about what’s on the residents’ website (e.g., Calendar, Menus, News, DYS?, Residents Only section, Open Table dining reservations for the Formal Dining Room, Resident Directories, and much more); how to access it; and get help with problems or questions they have.

Look for the posters in each KoH building for more details about the session. Residents who attend should bring a charged device if they can.

New Trip

The always hard-working Trips Committee, under the leadership of Jan Myers, announced a Wednesday, Oct 20 trip to Lyndhurst in Tarrytown.

Lyndhurst is set high above the Hudson amid 67 acres, It was designed by an outstanding architect Alexander Jackson Davis, in the Gothic Revival style in two sections, 1838 and 1865, for two owners. Turrets, towers, stained glass windows, and original furnishings make this a special building

The estate takes its name from the many linden trees, and the grounds are splendid to explore, walk or drive through.

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Waiting List

Met Opera Live on HD, White Plains

Tickets have been purchased and will be distributed on the van on the performance day. Participants will receive a refund of $2.50 for each opera for which they paid.

Current waiting lists are short.

Wed, Sep 29: Wave Hill, Riverdale Rescheduled from July 7. If you’re not sure whether you were confirmed for the July 7 trip, look in the Trips Book. If the new date doesn’t suit you, please cross out your name on the list. Those on the July 7 waiting list will benefit from cancellations.

Wed, Oct 6: River Cruise on the Pride of the Hudson, Newburgh (repeat). Those on the Aug. 11 waiting list have priority.

Trips Committee News

Met Opera HD Live

The Trips Committee has obtained tickets to Saturday matinees of four Met Opera HD Live operas, and since tickets cost less than anticipated, tour leaders will give some money back to those who paid in advance.

The four productions are:

October 9 Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov;
October 23 Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in my Bones;
March 12 Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos; May 21 Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor.
All have short waitlists.

New Trips

CANCELLED

Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ, Wed., Oct. 13: With over 12,000 works of art by Native American and American artists, the permanent collection rotates every 18 months and features sculpture, works on paper, ceramics and artifacts.   Special exhibitions are: “Transformed Objects Reimagined by American Artists” including “Twelve Cadillacs " by Andy Warhol; “By Our Own Hand”. sheets of handmade paper made from veterans’ uniforms inspired by ancient Tibetan prayer flags; “Color Riot!,” how color changed Navajo textiles; and George Inness, a local artist.

Wait-Listed

Sept 2 - Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie-Highland, a one-way walk

Sept 29 - Rescheduled Wave Hill, Bronx; priority to July 7 sign-ups

Oct 6 - Hudson River Cruise from Newburgh; second trip, priority to the waitlist of Aug.11.