A Note of Thanks

This is a heartfelt thank you to the scores of Kendal residents and staff who visited my late wife Pat during her illness and lengthy stay in Clearwater. I know that she was deeply touched by the many people who visited her, spoke especially kind words, prayed for her, and held her hand.

As for me, her husband of 58 years, I’ve been overwhelmed by the dozens of condolence cards and scores of sympathetic hugs I’ve received.

On Friday, December 10, a celebration of Pat’s life will take place in the Gathering Room at 1:30 pm.

Peter Seldin

Saturday Opera

Kendal’s Saturday Opera program continues with Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, which will be shown in the Gathering Room on Saturday, December 11, at 1:00 pm.  The principal singers are Placido Domingo, Luciana Serra, Agnes Baltsa, and Ileana Cotrubas in a 1981 performance by the Royal Opera Covent Garden; Georges Pretre is the conductor.

Upcoming Concert

Kendal will host a December 12 Concert at 3:00 pm in the Gathering Room. Anthony Newman, piano, and Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin, will be featured.

This concert will be dedicated to the memory of Kendal Founder Adila Goldman who loved music, especially early music.

Featured on the 12th will be organist, harpsichordist, and pianist Anthony Newman, described by Wynton Marsalis as “The High Priest of Bach,” and violinist Emilie-Anne Gendron, who enjoys a dynamic freelance career based in New York City.

Their program will include works by Bach, Newman, and Beethoven.

A reception will follow in the Private Dining Room.

Politics and Pandemics

On Thursday evening, December 9, Kendal will host a program via Zoom, “Politics and Pandemics” with Professor Jeffry Frieden and Dr. Thomas Frieden.

Why has public health become a political football in the U.S.? Why has global public health become the focus of international conflict? The Friedens, sons of Kendal resident Nancy Frieden, will discuss these important questions.

Tom Frieden, a physician with advanced training in internal medicine, infectious disease, public health, and epidemiology, is one of the world’s top experts on health policy and administration. He served as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Commissioner of the New York City Health Department, and currently is President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives.

Jeff Frieden, Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department at Harvard, specializes in the politics of international monetary and financial relations and is the author of numerous books and articles on the politics of international economic issues.

Residents will get Zoom invitations in order to tune into this important program.

To Reunite a Nation: Public Schools for the Public Good

At 7:30 pm, on December 6 in the Gathering Room, Peter W. Cookson, Jr. will talk on, “To Reunite a Nation: Public Schools for the Public Good”.

Peter W. Cookson’s knowledge of schools and education comes from a lifetime of teaching, research, and working to improve the quality of education for all children. His philosophy is that America needs a new vision for public education – a national vision that includes all children.

A principal researcher and director of The Equity Project at the American Institutes for Research, Dr. Cookson teaches courses in educational policy, inequality, and social innovation in the Department of Sociology at Georgetown University.

He is the author or co-author of more than 15 books on education reform and policy. Currently, he is completing books on blended learning and equity and education.

Dr. Cookson holds a doctorate in the sociology of education from New York University, where he studied under the tutelage of Kendal resident Dr. Caroline Persell, and a master’s degree in religion from the Yale Divinity School.

All residents are invited

Note From Resident Services

IMPORTANT NOTE

On Tuesday, December 7, the Resident Services Department will be closing at 2:00 pm to go out for a well-deserved Holiday Luncheon.

There will be NO afternoon shopping or transportation after 2:00 pm. There will still be a trip to Trader Joe’s at 9:30 am on December 7, but no resident services will be available after 2:00 pm that day. Instead, there will be shopping on Wednesday, December 8, to Tarrytown at 9:30 am and Ossining at 1:00 pm.

Residents should be altering their plans and calendars if necessary.

Questions? Please contact Ellen Ottstadt.

December Course Reminder- Afghanistan

If you wish to sign up for the two lectures on Afghanistan with Professor Jean-Marc Oppenheim, please contact Fran Kelly.   

They will be held via Zoom from 2 pm to 3 pm on Tuesdays, December 7 and 14. The fee is $20 per person, payable to KoH Residents Association.

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

Staff Appreciation Fund Drive

A message from Maria Harris, Chair of the Staff Appreciation Fund Drive, told us “We Know How To Get To 100%, Let’s Do It!

Our residents are 100% vaccinated, which is something to be proud of. Now we want to see 100% of us giving to the Staff Appreciation Fund.

Please put it on your ‘To Do’ list for today or tomorrow. We are depending on you to help us reach the 100% generosity mark.

Make your check out to: KoH Residents Association, with Staff Appreciation in the memo line, and put it in the collection box at the front desk.

Remember, there is no tipping at Kendal. This fund is how we express our deep appreciation.”

THANK YOU TO THE 70% WHO HAVE DONATED! LET’S MAKE IT 100%.

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