The Bells are Back!
The first session of the Kendal Bell Ringers is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, at 11 am in the Gathering Room.
Our group uses English hand bells; each ringer handles two bells (only two notes), but together they make lovely music.
We are eager to have new ringers. It’s fun and easy to learn. All are invited to join.
Questions: Call Peggy Pennell.
The Transportation Advisory Committee is pleased to announce Kendal (Saturday) Van Service to Kingsland Point Park on October 2 for the Sleepy Hollow Cultural Festival, which was cancelled last year due to COVID.
This wonderful event celebrates the many cultures represented in our Village. There will be live music and dance performances, culinary offerings, a community art exhibit, and tables hosted by local nonprofits and small businesses.
The Wishing Wall is just a short walk to the south, and the historic 1883 lighthouse will be open to visitors from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for the first time in 18 months.
Sign up beginning Monday, September 27 at the front desk. There will be 12 spaces available for each van trip (3 round trips planned), with waiting lists if your preferred time is full. Look for a special Cultural Festival notebook with sign-up sheets and festival information, including schedules and vendors.
Questions? Contact Anne White.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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