Famous Careers Lecture

The Monday program in the Gathering Room at 7:30 pm on November 29 will be different.

Diane Tasca will present: “The Test of Time: Tracing the Careers and Growth of Judi Dench and Maggie Smith”

Actress Diane Tasca founded and served as Artistic Director of the Pear Theater in Mountain View, CA which won multiple awards and brought new voices to the stage.  

In her acting career, which spanned 50 years, she studied the performances of actors whom she admired.  Returning to Westchester in 2020, Ms. Tasca is now associated with the Hudson Valley Writers Center in Sleepy Hollow.

On November 29, Ms. Tasca will discuss the lives and careers of two of our favorites, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, covering their family background, education, career development, awards, and current status, and focusing on each actor’s artistic growth over time.

The program is open to all residents.

The Holiday Season

As we enter the holiday season, the religious services that take place at Kendal should be noted.

Catholic Mass: Sundays, 12:15 pm, Gathering Room

Quaker Meeting: Sundays, 11:00 am, Riverview Conference Room

Service of Prayers: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1:30 pm, Adirondack Country Kitchen

Shabbat Services: 2nd Friday of each month, 4:30 pm, Riverview Conference Room.

Thanksgiving Notes

***Alida Puzzle Table Thrives

The Alida puzzlers continue to benefit from gift puzzles and wish to thank the generous donors.

***Where to Post a Personal Notice

The large bulletin board in the Activities Alcove between the Residents Lounge and the Gathering Room has space for personal posts, such as lost-and-found, wanted and sales notices.

***THANKSGIVING

Since it is a national holiday, most non-essential activities and services will be suspended for the day. There will be one large, sumptuous meal served at lunchtime.

***The Editors and Staff at the Residents Website wish everyone a joyous and healthy holiday.

Saturday Opera

Kendal’s Saturday Opera program continues…

On November 27, it’s Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio (Entfűhrung aus dem Serail) in an unusual production from the Stuttgart State Opera.

Residents are asked to arrive in the Gathering Room before 1:00 pm.

Looking Ahead...

Looking ahead? Please do!

On Tuesday, December 7, the Resident Services Department will close at 2:00 pm for a well-deserved Holiday luncheon.

A trip to Trader Joe’s will be offered at 9:30 am that day, but no resident services will be available after 2:00 pm.

Instead, there will be shopping on Wednesday, December 8, to Tarrytown at 9:30 am and to Ossining at 1:00 pm.

Thanks for your understanding.

If you have any questions, please call Ellen Ottstadt.

Computer Committee Workshop

There will be a Computer Committee Workshop on Wednesday, November 24, at 1:00 pm in the Gathering Room.

You are invited to consider updating your PC to Windows 11 or your Mac to the latest version. How and why to upgrade or not to upgrade, possible problems, and alternatives will be discussed.

All are welcome.

Any questions? Contact Joe Bruno

Lessons of Covid: Lecture

On Monday evening, November 22, 7:30 pm, Kendal will welcome Eileen Egan, Executive Director, Phelps Hospital/Northwell Health for a lecture. It will take place in the Gathering Room.

Will the lessons of COVID make us more prepared, and our health care system more adept for the next global challenge?  Ms. Egan will discuss the aftermath of the COVID pandemic and how it has impacted everything, particularly the delivery of health care.

Before assuming her current position in June 2020, Ms. Egan served as vice president of administration, where she oversaw many departments.  She initially joined Phelps in 1981 as a charge nurse in the Intensive Care/Critical Care and Medical/Surgical Units.  She later spent 13 years in the Emergency Department before leaving to pursue a career in law.

Ms. Egan is the recipient of the Phelps Star Award for outstanding service, commitment and attitude, and was nominated for Nurse of Distinction at Phelps and Emergency Nurse of the Year in Westchester County.  She is a certified emergency nurse (CEN) and certified in pediatric advanced life support (PALS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).

Holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of New Rochelle, Ms. Egan received her Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law.

Saturday Opera

The SATURDAY OPERA COMMITTEE announced…

Please join us in the Gathering Room on Saturday, November 20, at 1:00 pm for a documentary, Birgit Nilsson – A League of Her Own.

It includes highlights from her performances, including archived material and interviews with Placido Domingo, Marilyn Horne, Christa Ludwig, Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, James Levine, and others. English subtitles.
This is a rare opportunity to find out about the life of an opera icon.

December Course

Professor Jean-Marc Oppenheim will offer a course at Kendal via Zoom. The topic will be “Afghanistan: from the Taliban to --the Taliban”

The lectures will take place on Tuesdays, December 7 and 14, from 2 pm to 3 pm, via ZOOM.

Professor Oppenheim will examine the historical, social, and political dynamics of Afghanistan since the mid-19th century. He will assess both the role played by neighboring states and Islamist extremists in the recent and current evolution of Afghanistan, and its anticipated contribution to the political dynamics of central Asia.

The fee is $20 per person. To sign up, contact Fran Kelly.

New Trip Announced

TRIPS COMMITTEE TO FEATURE DECEMBER 9 - NEW YORK CITY - “DO YOUR OWN THING”

The Trips Committee has scheduled a New York City “Do Your Own Thing” on Thursday, December 9, with drop off and pick up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

For the benefit of new residents this trip is unlike any other Kendal trip in that you can go anywhere you like in Manhattan as long as you are back on the van at the departure time of 2:45 pm; or you could visit the Met Museum for all or part of your stay as many residents do. Have lunch with friends, shop, visit other museums, or walk in Central Park.

This trip is designed for Independent Living residents with initiative and self-sufficiency.

In December the Metropolitan Museum of Art will have ten major exhibitions and 11 smaller ones, in addition to its collection.

Sign-up is in the Trips Book located in the Activities Alcove opposite the Computer Room.