commemorative tulip tree planting 25th anniversary reflections

Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association November 2018 Volume XXV, Number 11

COFFEE HOUR WITH

BARBARA THOMAS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

9:30AM - LANGSTON

FINAL BUDGET MEETING

ANN O’MALLEY

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

4:00PM - AUDITORIUM

MORNING EXCHANGE

BARBARA THOMAS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30

10:00AM - AUDITORIUM

25th Anniversary Reflections Sunday, December 2 - 4:00-5:00pm - AUD

Staff and residents of the Kendal at Oberlin com-

munity are invited to gather for a time of reflection

and thankfulness to close our 25th anniversary cel-

ebrations. This program will be a time for the KatO com-

munity to reflect on the past and welcome the future.

The program will begin with a slideshow and jazz music,

followed by a small group of residents and staff sharing

their thoughts about who we are now and their visions for

the future. Selections of poetry and string music will enrich

our time together. In early November wishes for our KatO

future will be collected from our community, and some of

them will be shared as well. The program will close by our-

lighting luminaries and placing them throughout Heiser and

the Stephens Care Center. We hope you will come to close

our 25th year as we look forward to the future.

Make a Wish for Our Future

We hope everyone at Kendal (residents, staff, fami-

ly, friends, and volunteers) will write a special card

expressing your wishes for the future of our Kendal

at Oberlin community. Starting November 10 there

will be wish cards and collection baskets at the Heiser Re-

ception Desk and also in the Stephens Care Center. After

the December 2 Reflections program, all our wishes will be

displayed on the bulletin board near the Early Learning

Center and later put in our 25th Anniversary Scrapbook for

future viewing.

Commemorative Tulip Tree Planting Wednesday, November 7 - 2:30pm

Outside Health and Wellness Center

The Arboretum Committee and KatO Grounds

staff will plant an American Tulip Tree (Liriodendron

tulipifera) to celebrate Kendal’s 25th anniversary. It will be

planted in front of the Health and Wellness center where

we lost a tulip tree last year.

This particular tree has a very Kendal-centric story. It is a

seedling from a Tulip Tree in Maxine Houck’s backyard in

Oberlin, a tree that was originally planted by Terry and

Claudine Carlton after they built the house in the 1960s.

The seedling has been growing in the Arboretum nursery

now for a few years, just waiting for this perfect occasion.

All are encouraged to attend.

THE KENDALIGHT NOVEMBER 2018

KORA 2018 Annual Meeting

Thurs., Nov. 8 - 4:00pm - AUD

Refreshments - 3:30pm - HL

• Moment of Silence

• Opening Remarks – Ann Francis,

President

• Approval of Minutes of November

9, 2017, Annual Meeting

• Remembering Kendal residents

who have died since last year – Carol

Harvey, Chair, Memorial Services

• Recognizing Kendal residents new

since November 9, 2017 – Anne

Wardwell, Chair, Newcomers Friend-

ship Committee

• Kendal Community Recognition

Award – Barbara Thomas and Ann

Francis

• President’s Report

• Consideration for Approval: 2019

Budget – Randy Wagner, Treasurer

• Election of KORA Council, Offic-

ers, and Leadership Development

and Nominations Committee for

2019 – Ardith Hayes, Co-Chair, Lead-

ership Development and Nominations

Committee

• Designation of KORA Council rep-

resentative to KaO Board of Direc-

tors for 2019 – Sue Palmieri, Vice-

President

• Closing Remarks & Moment of

Silence

The Meeting Agenda, Proposals, and

Nomination Slate are available in the

Library and on the KORA Bulletin

Board and KORA website.

Thanks from KORA!

Total received for KORA Budget Fund

Appeal as of 10/15/18 is $32,244. This

exceeded our goal by $1,244.00. As

always, we thank our generous resi-

dents for their funding of the engine

that drives the Kendal at Oberlin pro-

grams and activities.

~Randy Wagner, KORA Treasurer

Nominations for KORA

Council for 2019

Nominated as Officers for

1-year term:

President: Jim Helm

Vice-President: Gary Olin

Treasurer: Randy Wagner

Secretary: Jill Wettersten

Nominated for a 2-year term as KORA Councilor: Anne Lockwood, Bruce Richards, Sandy Siebenschuh, Jean Slonneger, Priscilla Steinberg.

Please bring this page with

you to the KORA Annual

Meeting on Thursday,

November 8, at 4:00pm in

Heiser Auditorium.

Nominated for a 1-year term as KORA Councilor: Sandra McClellen.

Continuing for 2nd year of term as KORA Councilor: Gordon Evans, Elizabeth Hole, Marjorie Porter, Janet Smith, Janet Wanyek.

Nominated for a 2-year term on Lead-ership Development and Nominations Committee (LDNC): Ardith Hayes, Bob Longsworth, Sue Palmieri.

Nominated for a 1-year term on LDNC: Tom Morgan.

Continuing for 2nd year of term on LDNC: Anne Martin.

Slate submitted by 2018 LDNC: Elizabeth Aldrich, Ardith Hayes, co-chairs; Dwight Call, Anne Martin, Tom Morgan, Sue Palmieri

2019 Budget for Kendal at Oberlin Residents Assn.

as approved by the 2018 Budget Committee

Code Committee Name 2018

Budget Proposed

2019

801 Art $1,200.00 $1,500.00 802 Care/Memorial 425.00 425.00 803 Communications 4,800.00 4,800.00 804 Nutrition 45.00 45.00 805 Environmental Concerns 350.00 350.00 806 Thoughtful Medicine 300.00 200.00 807 Fitness and Wellness 700.00 750.00 808 Food 25.00 25.00 809 Spinach 25.00 25.00 810 Horticultural 1,500.00 1,500.00 811 Floral Creations 750.00 750.00 812 House - General 200.00 200.00 813 Library 2,000.00 2,500.00 815 Res Med Resources 40.00 40.00 816 Program - General 2,550.00 2,600.00 824 Sports and Recreation 2,560.00 2,560.00 825 Transportation 100.00 100.00 826 Woodshop 400.00 400.00 830 Audio Visual 2,000.00 2,000.00 831 Newcomers/Friendship 730.00 730.00 832 Volunteer Clearing House 65.00 60.00 834 Essential Tremor 80.00 80.00 837 Drama Circle 250.00 220.00 838 Eureka 2,200.00 2,200.00 839 Genealogy 50.00 50.00 840 Play Readers 600.00 500.00 842 Creative Arts & Crafts 200.00 200.00 843 Website 500.00 500.00 844 KORA Health Letter 320.00 320.00 846 Residents Assoc - KORA 2,800.00 3,000.00 850 KRS (RAF) 200.00 200.00 855 Miscellaneous 400.00 400.00 860 Arboretum 1,500.00 1,500.00

TOTALS $29,865.00 $30,730.00

NOVEMBER 2018 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 3

Lunch Bunch:

Romano’s Macaroni Grill,

North Olmsted

Wed., Nov. 14 - 11:30am

This casually elegant Italian restaurant

serves hand-crafted pastas, entrees,

artisan sandwiches, pizza, flatbread,

and more! Bus charge: $8.00. Leaves

Heiser at 11:30am, returning about

2:30pm. Sign up and place check to

KORA for $8.00 in Box #157 by Mon.,

Nov. 12. Lunch at your expense.

First Thursday Health Lecture

You Ask, We Comply:

Dr. Alok K. Jain,

Gastroenterologist Nov. 1 - 7:15pm - AUD

By popular request, Alok K. Jain, MD,

will speak on gastric reflux and other

digestive system problems. Dr. Jain is

medical director of gastroenterology

for Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Fall LifeLong Learning Classes in Heiser Auditorium

For information and/or registration, call the LifeLong Learning Center at Lo-

rain County Community College (440-366-4148).

News & Views: Foreign Affairs. Fridays, 10:30am-noon, Nov. 2, Dwight

Call, “Turkey: A Partner in Crisis” (see p. 5). Dec. 7, Gayle Sherry, “Global

Health: Progress and Challenges.” No registration or fee.

News & Views: Domestic Issues. Fri., 10:30am-noon, Dec. 14, Ron Kahn,

“Why We Need the Supreme Court.” No registration or fee.

Opera Preview: A Salute to Leonard Bernstein. Jonathon Field, Director,

Oberlin Opera Theater, previews the salute with student cast members. Thurs.,

4:00-5:00pm, Nov. 1 (one session; see p. 5). No fee or registration.

Telling Your Own Story: the Appeal and Challenges of Autobiography.

Bill Siebenschuh, Oviatt Professor Emeritus of English, Case Western Reserve

University, explores the history and development of the genre, examines well-

known examples and differences between autobiography and fiction, and con-

siders hybrids and nontraditional varieties of autobiography. Wednesdays,

10:30am-noon, Nov. 14, 21, 28. Fee: $20. (Class 4372)

♫–Music at Kendal–♫

Third Thursday Lecture

“West Nile Virus:

The Evolution and Ecology

of an Emerging Pathogen” Nov. 15 - 7:15pm - AUD

Mary Garvin is a professor of biology

at Oberlin College, where she teaches

Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology; Dis-

ease Ecology; Invertebrate Biology; and

Ecology of the Vermilion River Water-

shed. She also mentors Oberlin stu-

dents in her research lab, where togeth-

er they study the chemical interactions

between birds and mosquito vectors of

disease, heavy metal contamination in a

local childhood cancer cluster, and the

abundance of local ticks and their bac-

terial pathogens. When West Nile virus

first arrived in Ohio in 2001, they also

collaborated with the Lorain County

General Health District and the Ohio

Department of Health to monitor the

virus in mosquitoes and birds.

NEOS Dance Theatre

“A 1940’s Nutcracker”

PREVIEW at Kendal: Fri.,

Nov. 9 - 7:15pm - Heiser AUD

THEATRE: Sun., Dec. 16

2:00pm - Stocker Arts Center

(Kendal bus leaves Heiser 1:00pm,

returns about 4:30pm)

Look for the sign-up sheet on Novem-

ber 9 on shelf below open mailboxes.

Place check for $36 (ticket and bus)

payable to KORA in Box #245 by

Thurs., Nov. 29. Questions? Contact

Louise Shoemaker or Pauline Handman.

Neos Dance Theatre presents a time-

less tale as an original production, put-

Election Day Tuesday, November 6

6:30am - 7:30pm

Heiser Auditorium

Please leave the parking spaces

around Heiser Circle for our

local voters to use.

Remember to bring a valid ID

that includes your name and

OHIO address when you come

to Heiser Auditorium to vote.

James Tinsley and

Katie Cross Tues, Nov. 27 - 7:15pm - AUD

Trumpet player James Tinsley and

pianist Katie Cross play a variety of

selections by Böhme, Ravel, Granados,

and Joplin, as well as spirituals.

ting local history into play in a clev-

er and spirited re-imagining of The

Nutcracker. Set in Lorain, it pays

homage to an iconic age of film,

fashions, American Christmas tradi-

tions, the industrial age, and WWII,

while still maintaining the integrity

of the original plot line and Tchai-

kovsky’s score.

Mohit Dubey, Guitar Sat., Dec. 1 - 7:15 - AUD

Conservatory December ’18 graduate

Mohit Dubey will take us on a journey

around the world and through the ages

of the classical guitar, playing a range of

works from Bach’s Lute Suite BWV 997

up to the present day with Andrew

York’s “Equations of Beauty.”


Art

Gallery

News

Saturday Foreign Film

Nov. 3 - 7:15pm - AUD

Y Tu Mamá También (2001). Ten-

och and Julio, two late-teen Mexico

City friends, take a road trip to a non-

existent beach to impress Luisa, the

disillusioned wife of Tenoch’s cousin

Jano. Spanish with English subtitles. R.

. ~Dwight Call

Sunday Movies in

Jameson House at 7:00pm

Playreaders:

“A Case of Libel” Fri., Nov. 16 - 1:30pm - AUD;

Sat., Nov. 17 - 7:15pm - AUD

Adapted and directed by Robert Tay-

lor, this play by Henry Denker is

based on Louis Nizer’s book “My

Life in Court.” It takes place in New

York City in 1964 and tells the story

of a former World War II war corre-

spondent who is being attacked in

print by the country’s leading news-

paper columnist. The correspondent

sues for libel, and the unfolding

events – including discussions of how

vicious and untruthful you can be and

still claim “freedom of the press” –

sound a lot like what is happening in

All of our galleries now have

special displays as part of the

celebration of Kendal at Ober-

lin’s 25th year. The Kendal Gallery

offers an exhibit of documents, post-

ers, and photographs that trace our

community’s history from early plan-

ning meetings through construction to

connections with the college, activi-

ties, and service to the community

through the years.

Both the Community and Friends

Galleries are exhibiting displays

from Kendal committees and interest

groups arranged in a modern quilt

design that echoes the Founders

Quilt. The many posters, photos,

programs, brochures, paintings, and

historical data show what the more

than 100 committees and other resi-

dent groups have accomplished dur-

ing the past 25 years.

Nov. 4 - Suffragette (2015) Inspired

by true events in early 20th-century

Britain, this drama movingly explores

the passion and heartbreak of those

who risked all they had for women’s

right to vote. PG-13.

Nov. 11 - Boeing, Boeing (1965) An

old pal (Jerry Lewis) visits his philan-

dering friend (Tony Curtis) just as that

cad’s scheme of being secretly simulta-

neously engaged to three flight attend-

ants goes awry.

Nov. 18 - The Conspirator (2010) An

entire nation turns against Mary Surratt,

the owner of a boarding house where

John Wilkes Booth and others met.

She was the only female conspirator

charged in the Abraham Lincoln assas-

sination. PG-13.

Nov. 25 - The Odd Couple (1968)

Film version of Neil Simon play about

two divorced men sharing an apart-

ment: sloppy Oscar (Walter Matthau)

and fussy Felix (Jack Lemmon). G.

Saturday Night Film

Nov. 10 - 7:15pm - AUD

The Foreigner’s Home (2018). Film

explores Toni Morrison’s artistic and

intellectual vision through her 2006

exhibition at the Louvre and a series

of candid and incisive exchanges

about race, identity, “foreignness,”

and art’s redemptive power. Based on

her writings and conversation with

Edwidge Danticat. Stay after for a

discussion, especially in light of to-

day’s politics. ~Donna VanRaaphorst

Oberlin Drama at Grafton: “ODAG Swagg” Thursday, December 6 - 6:30pm - Grafton Prison

(NOTE: Preregistration Needed)

The ODAG theatre troupe, composed of men imprisoned at nearby Grafton

Correctional Institution, will present a showcase of poems, monologues, song,

and speeches, co-directed by Kendal resident (and ODAG founder) Phyllis

Gorfain and Tracey Field, an Oberlin Equity actor. Tracey’s artistic leadership

and creativity have been exciting to all the participants in this performance.

Since the prison requires registration for an entry pass three weeks before at-

tendance, the deadline for registering is November 16. Fill out the registration

form on-line now at www.graftondrama.com so that Bruce Richards, ODAG’s busi-

ness manager, webmaster, and tech expert, can arrange gate passes.

After registering, you will receive information about entrance procedures and

directions to the facility, half an hour away. Marjorie Porter, the ODAG Kendal

liaison, will post a sign-up sheet on the shelf under the open mailboxes on No-

vember 17 to arrange carpooling. Questions? Call Marjorie.

Magnifiers and More…

Coming to Kendal’s Heiser Lounge Tues., Nov. 13, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Stop by to see the latest elec-tronic readers, lighted magnifiers, as well as playing cards, big calendars, check registers, and many other useful devices for vision-impaired residents. Owner Deb Kogler will present her traveling low vision store and offer her good advice.~Sponsored by the Low Vi-sion Support Group and Social Services

our country today, making this play

timely in a very compelling way.

To avoid the evening crowd, try to

come to the matinee. Remember that

once the play starts, there will be no

admission until the first scene break.

http://www.graftondrama.com


Reading of

The Kendalight Thursday, Nov. 1, 9:00am in

Whittier Lounge Janet Wanyek will read the current

issue of Kendal’s newsletter.

All are welcome!

For the

Vision-Impaired

Low-Vision Support Group:

“Nutrition: Separating Fact

from Fiction ”

Thursday, November 15 4:00pm - Green Room

News & Views: Foreign Affairs

Fri., Nov. 2 - 10:30am - AUD

Kendal resident and world traveler

Dwight Call will speak on the topic,

“Turkey: A Partner in Crisis.”

Of all our NATO allies, Turkey

represents a daunting challenge for

the Trump administration. In the

wake of a failed military coup in July

2016, the autocratic trend in Ankara

took a turn for the worse.

Two years on, an overwhelming

majority of the population considers

the United States to be their coun-

try’s greatest security threat. In this

age of a worsening “clash of civiliza-

tions” between Islam and the West,

even more important than its place

on the map is what Turkey represents

symbolically as the most institution-

ally Westernized Muslim country in

the world. No registration or fee.

All are welcome.

Meditation Group Tuesdays and Thursdays

4:00pm - Fitness Room

If you have chronic pain, are under

stress, or really want to slow down but

haven’t yet found your way, you are

invited to join the Meditation Group,

led by Judi Bachrach, a long-time med-

itation teacher. She has begun with

John Kabat Zinn’s Mindfulness prac-

tice, an excellent introduction to dis-

covering within yourself practical ways

to detach from repeating uncomforta-

ble patterns in your body and mind.

No prior experience or orientation is

required.

For those who already have an estab-

lished sitting practice of any kind,

please contact Judi if you are interested

in setting a time for a once a month

gathering.

If you have any questions, contact

Judi for more information .

November seems like a

good time to renew the

activities of our Art

Studio. Starting with

Watercolor Painting for

Greeting Cards, Don

Parker will lead a group

on Monday afternoons

(Nov. 5, 19, 26, Dec. 3). Joyce Parker’s

Clay Workshop begins Nov. 7, 3:00-

5:30pm, then meets on Nov. 8, 1:30-

3:30pm, with glazing to follow on Nov.

14-15. Details and a sign-up sheet will

be posted on the bulletin board outside

the Art Studio, or contact the leaders

by note in Box #92, email, or phone.

At the end of November, Joyce

wants to experiment with other resi-

dents making small mono-prints with

acrylic paint and stencils. There may be

a few other artsy experiments going on

as well. Don and Joyce each have an

email contact list that keeps interested

persons informed. Please let us know

of your interest! ~Joyce Parker

Solstice at 25: Thanks for the Memories! Thursday, December 20, 7:15pm, Heiser AUD and

Lounge Refreshments in the Fox and Fell

Our annual winter solstice celebration will inspire the audience

with highlights from past solstice programs: favorite photos, songs and poems

plus new music sending our thoughts to the future. Robert Taylor, script writer

and narrator for Solstice, will lead the program. Theme of the show is the song

“Thanks for the Memories” with Kendal’s own lyrics composed years ago by

Kendal resident Bill Hayward. Do you love to sing? And read music? Sign up on the sheets posted by the

mailboxes for The Solstice Choir, directed by Carol Longsworth. Rehearsals,

mainly Tuesday afternoons, begin Nov. 13, at 3:30pm. Questions? Ask Carol.

Oberlin Opera Theater: “A Salute to Leonard Bernstein” Wed., Nov. 7 - 8:00pm - Hall; Sun., Nov. 11 - 2:00pm - Hall

In celebration of the centennial anniversary of Leonard Bernstein, Oberlin

Opera Theater honors his legacy with a tribute that showcases “Trouble in Tahi-

ti” – his one-act opera about the elusive American dream – along with selections

from his musicals “West Side Story,” “On the Town,” and “Candide.”

Tickets: $10. Call CTS: 775-8169.

Sign up for Kendal bus for either performance.

Oberlin Opera Theater students will present a preview of this program

on Thurs., Nov. 1, from 4:00-5:00pm in Heiser Auditorium.

Reception for

Shenell Hinton

Nov. 2 - 3:30pm - Heiser Lounge

Welcome Kendal at Oberlin’s new

Director of Clinical Services.


Coming Move-Ins

Gail Fowler moves from Annapolis,

MD, to Kendal in early November.

Larry and Betsy Mirel move from

Washington, DC, to Kendal in early

November.

Recent Transfers

Pauline Freas moved from a Kendal

Cottage to Whittier in early October.

She no longer has an email address.

Jocelyn Maurushat moved from a

Kendal Cottage to Whittier in mid-

October.

Recent Move-ins

IN MEMORIAM

JAMES “JIM” HELM

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Beth Dorf moved from Wellington,

OH, to Kendal in early October.

Carol Shultheis moved from Ashe-

ville, NC, to Kendal in early October.

Barbara Groseclose moved from Co-

lumbus, OH, to Kendal in mid-

October.

Cathy Dickerson moved from Am-

herst, OH, to Kendal in late October.

More About Kendal Residents

Joan Long

Northeast Ohio

has been home

since I arrived in

Cleveland in 1959

to attend what was then Western Re-

serve University. Born in Brownsville,

TX, I spent my early childhood and

later years in Texas and Illinois, gradu-

ating from MacMurray College in Jack-

sonville, IL, with a degree in chemistry.

After obtaining my degree in Library

Science, I was technical librarian at the

research laboratory of a division of

Union Carbide Corp. in Parma, OH.

My 30 years there included library and

administrative positions during which I

earned a Master of Business Admin-

istration degree from Baldwin Wallace

University. My working years conclud-

ed with a position at the University of

Akron that involved serving as science

librarian in both the University Librar-

ies and the Rubber Div. of the Ameri-

can Chemical Society, an arrangement

established by the rubber companies of

Akron.

During my working years I was ac-

tive in the Special Libraries Association

and the Chemical Information Div. of

the American Chemical Society. I have

served on the Advisory Council of The

Textile Museum in Washington, DC.

During its entire existence, I served on

the Steering Committee of the Cleve-

land Rug Society. For 12 years I was a

member of the Board of Trustees of

MacMurray College and am currently a

Lifetime Trustee.

In 1970 E. B. (Ned) Long and I en-

tered into a marriage that ended with

his death in 2014. I am blessed to have

in my life his son James, an Oberlin

College graduate, and James’ partner

Anita, as well as his daughters Nancy

and Margaret and their families. My

sister Harriett and her family continue

to be a source of support.

A classical music aficionado, reader

of literary fiction, biography and

American history, I also enjoy garden-

ing and am an occasional traveler.

The paternal side of my family trac-

es its roots back to Wales and the emi-

gration of Quaker ancestors to a new

life in the United States. I like to think

that I am on a similar journey as I

begin life at Kendal.

2019 KORA Opportunity Fair on January 31!

Mark Your Calendar Now!

Everyone, whether you’re a newcomer or a long-time resident, is invited to

the KORA Opportunity Fair on Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 11:00am

to 3:00pm. The Opportunity Fair will give all residents a chance to learn more

about the range of KORA committees and groups.

The Fair will be big! It will be held in Heiser Auditorium and Lounge, the

Library, Art Studio, Craft Room, Woodshop, Green and Crossroads Rooms.

You will be able to get materials, meet members, ask questions, and join a

committee or group that fits your new or ongoing interests.

Watch The Kendalight and bulletin board for more information.

~KORA Opportunity Fair Planning Committee

Please Keep Track of Your

Volunteer Hours

Kendal at Oberlin tries to exemplify

Quaker values such as “volunteerism”

and “service.” In 2017 staff and resi-

dents volunteered 62,416 hours in ser-

vice either in our local community or

here at Kendal.

Please continue to keep track of the

hours you have volunteered in 2018. In

early January 2019 you will receive a

form to complete, listing your total

volunteer hours. We will add them up

in our 2018 Annual Report of Volun-

teer Service and submit the grand total

to our Administration.

Questions? Place them in Box #121.

Thank you again for all you offer.

~Volunteer Clearinghouse Committee


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Solution to Kryptogram #164: “You never know what is enough until you

know what is more than enough.” ~William Blake

Did You Know?

You can call 775-9868 to hear

announcements and menus of

the day.

First Thursday Evening

Hours at AMAM November 1 - 5:45-7:30pm -

Keynote address by Naima J.

Keith for symposium on

“Creating Space: Curating

Black Art Now”

November 2 - 10:00am-4:00pm -

“Creating Space: Curating

Black Art Now” Symposium,

King Sculpture Court

Naima J. Keith, deputy director of the

California African American Museum

of Los Angeles, will give the keynote

address for the symposium as Novem-

ber’s First Thursday program this

month.

The related daylong symposium on

Friday will include formal presenta-

tions, object talks by students, and a

panel of alumni who consider what it

means to curate black art today and

the challenge and changes to the mu-

seum when focusing on works by art-

ists of color. See the AMAM website

(oberlin.edu/amam) for additional details

regarding the “Creating Space: Curat-

ing Black Art Now” Symposium.

Tuesday Tea at Allen

Memorial Art Museum Nov. 13 - 3:00pm (Note time)

Kevin R.E. Greenwood, the Joan L.

Danforth Curator of Asian Art, will

discuss his exhibition, currently on

view in the Stern Gallery, “Worlds

Apart: Nature and Humanity,” featur-

ing three contemporary artists: Yang

Yongliang, Sandra Lee, and Yun-Fei Ji.

Their works reflect the rapid changes

in East Asia during the past three dec-

ades and in the perceptions of humani-

ty and nature, history, memory, and

sense of place. Cookies and tea will

follow the talk in the East Gallery. All

are welcome. If you need a ride, meet

at Heiser Reception Desk at 2:40pm to

carpool.

Training for End-of-Life Care Mon., Nov. 5 - 1:00-3:00pm, Education Center

This class is sponsored by Supporting Friends and intended for volunteers who

sit with folks who are nearing their end of life, but all residents are welcome to

enroll. Training is provided by Kim Peters, Social Services, and Hospice of the

Western Reserve. Find the sign-up sheet by the open mailboxes.

Plant Giveaway Coming Up

David Benzing and his team have di-

vided overgrown grasses and starts of

other plants that have self-seeded to

excess in the Courtyard Garden. Con-

tact him if you are interested in explor-

ing what is available. Plants will be

available during the first two weeks of

November for replanting.

Workshop: Conversations

with Your Family Tues., Nov. 6 - 10:00am or

Wed., Nov. 7 - 2:00pm - Ed Ctr Are you getting together with your

family this holiday season? While it

might not seem a festive thing to do,

this is actually a very good time to stop

and have a family discussion about

your wellness goals and your late-in-life

priorities. Having conversations with

your family will help you refine your

late-in-life priorities and prepare your

family to work together to support

your wishes.

Thoughtful Health Conversations is

hosting workshops to help you plan a

conversation with your family. We will

help you think about where you want

to hold your conversation and how

you want to begin. Join us either day!

Questions? Contact Elizabeth Hole.

KatO Resident Groups

Invited to Take Part in 2019

KORA Opportunity Fair

On November 7, an invitation to par-

ticipate in the Fair will go out to all the

KORA committees, subcommittees,

and special interest and service groups

(108 at last count!), with an RSVP date

of November 30.

Any resident group can participate.

Perhaps your group wants to share its

activities, let residents know when you

usually meet, or encourage other resi-

dents to join you.

If you do not receive an invitation,

contact Gary Olin, Opportunity Fair

Planning Committee Chair, or Anne

Martin, invitation/RSVP coordinator.

They look forward to hearing from

you!


Kendal Resale Shop Talk

Benefitting Kendal Residents Assistance

Fund and Community Charities

Now that the cooler weather is here,

our Shop is featuring fall and winter

clothing.

Almost every day, we put out more

wonderful bargains for resale. Come on

in and refresh your wardrobe!

Also, get ready for our Annual Holi-

day Sale! It will begin earlier in Novem-

ber than in the past because KRS has

received an exceptional amount of do-

nated Christmas decorations this year.

Soon we will have those wonderful hol-

iday items for resale in our Shop, re-

freshing the display daily until Christ-

mas. Keep your eye out for our sale

posters and WKAO announcements.

KRS deposits to the Residents Assis-

tance Fund for September totaled

$1,793.75, plus $1,100 for the sale of a

car, for a September total of $2,893.75.

Thanks to all our donors and shoppers!

DID YOU KNOW? KRS also sells

“big ticket” items ($100+) to Kendal at

Oberlin employees via payroll deduc-

tion agreements. When each agreement

is fulfilled, Human Resources submits

that amount to Finance for transfer to

the Residents Assistance Fund. Em-

ployee payroll deductions for KRS pur-

chases are not included in the monthly

deposits report.

THANK YOU! Keep those dona-

tions coming and keep shopping the

KRS.

~Nancy Lombardi, Chair, Kendal Resale Shop

Social Services

Lunch with the Kims Tues., Nov. 20 - 12:00pm - Den

Have you wondered how the decision

is made to move to the Stephens Care

Center?

Join your Kendal Social Services

partners, Kim Preston and Kim Peters,

to explore that process. Bring

your lunch or purchase it at Langston.

All are welcome.

11th KORA President: John Elder 2011-2012

John and Anne Elder moved to Kendal from Washington, DC, in 2007,

bringing with them their dedication to community and social justice. They were

not newcomers to Oberlin or Kendal. Both were 1953 graduates of Oberlin

College, and John had been pastor of First Church for 18 years. He had also

been involved in the planning and promotion of Kendal, serving from June

1987 on the Oberlin Retirement Community Committee and its successor, the

KatO Board, until 1991. The Elders then moved near their summer home in

the Finger Lakes, where John became a therapist and administrator for a United

Church of Christ Family Counseling Ministry. But they promised to move to

Kendal once John turned 75.

When John was elected KORA President in 2011, he was already looking

ahead to 2013. He could see we were losing people involved in Kendal’s found-

ing and knew their first-hand information must be gathered. An Archives Task

Force was formed and bylaws to KORA’s Constitution were passed, ensuring

collection and preservation of records. New resident Dick Baznik agreed to

draw on these resources and the administrative records Don VanDyke had been

maintaining to write the “History of Kendal at Oberlin.” All this work contrib-

uted to the grand celebration of Kendal’s 20th Anniversary.

In 2011-2012 Kendal was on the verge of the simultaneous expansion of the

central building, the start of classic cottage makeovers (with geothermal heat-

ing), and a number of ten-year refurbishings. Although John’s proposed

“all-resident meeting” to talk about how we would deal with the anticipated

upheaval did not occur, the conversations his proposal generated made all aware

of issues the community was facing.

For John, Kendal stands out among life care communities and even within

the Kendal system in its vibrancy. The reason: “Although the Board has ulti-

mate authority and administration responsibility for implementation, residents

set the tone and have the vision of what Kendal can be in the future. We don’t

just move in to be taken care of. Residents articulate what we need and where

we ought to be going.”

Going My Way?

Transportation Update Mon., Nov. 26 - 4:00pm - AUD

Do you drive? Is your car in the shop

when you need to get somewhere?

Have you recently stopped driving?

Have you been a non-driver for many

years? Whether you do or do not drive,

are a long-term Kendal resident, or

newcomer, “Going My Way?” has

something for you!

Ed Harder, Kendal Transportation

Director, and KORA Transportation

Committee members will share options

provided by Kendal for medical trips in

or outside Lorain County and non-

medical transportation (shopping trips

in Oberlin and adjacent areas, Conserv-

atory concerts, Oberlin College plays

and lectures, Apollo Theatre movies,

It’s Time to Check

the 2019 Kendal Directory

A draft in a white three-ring binder is

now on the shelf by the open mailbox-

es so you can check your entry in the

2019 Kendal at Oberlin Directory for

accuracy. ~Nina Love

Lunch Bunch, among others), as well

as a range of other options: LCT Con-

nector Bus, Airport Oberlin Shuttle,

taxi services, day trips arranged by resi-

dents, day trips offered by local pro-

viders, sharing rides with other resi-

dents via the bulletin board, and

where to find more details about vari-

ous transportation opportunities.

There will be ample time for ques-

tions. All residents are welcome!


From The John Bartram Arboretum:

Our Swamp White Oak;

How Old Are You?

One can argue that a swamp white oak

is the most highly prized tree in our

John Bartram Arboretum. Look for the

gorgeous, broadly spreading oak in the

clump of trees affectionately called Bet-

ty’s Woods in the lowland opposite the

entrance to Phase 2 cottages. One of

the oldest trees on our Kendal proper-

ty, it stands in a group of trees which in

years past lay between farm fields. This

clump has recently been cleared of in-

vasive plants, making the structure of

the large oak more noticeable.

Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), a

medium-sized, fast-growing North

American tree in the beech family, has

a varied habitat. It has been found in

temperatures from 106° to -29°F and

in mean annual temperatures from 61°

to 39°F. As its name tells us, swamp

white oak does like hydromorphic

soils, not dry areas. Valuable for its

lumber, it has been found singly in a

variety of forest types from black ash

and red maple, silver maple, bur oak,

and pin oak and sweet gum forests.

Today, swamp white oaks are more

often used as a landscaping tree since

they transplant relatively easily. We

have several growing in our Arboretum

nursery bed in the Kendal community

garden and expect to move them to

permanent locations soon. These trees

can live up to 350 years, outliving your

known descendants. Their fruit ma-

tures six months after pollination, and

the acorns are much loved by deer,

bear, turkey, ducks, and geese. Look

for the acorns this month on the Arbo-

retum display table in Heiser Lounge.

~Anne Helm for the Arboretum Committee

Whenever I think about

visiting someone in the

Stephens Care Center, I

experience a hesitancy. I

keep thinking maybe I’ll just stay

home. But if I just walk out the door

and go to the SCC, I’m always glad I

came. STAY CONNECTED!

Monthly Dementia-Friendly

Discussion Group

Thurs., Nov. 29 - 10:30am

Green Room

Kendal 2018 Directory

Additions and Corrections

Audio Announcements, Page 3 - Correc-

tion: 775-9868.

Check with Heiser receptionist for:

Dan Ayres - New phone.

Lynn Ayres - New phone.

Donna Baznik - New email:

Kendal Staff Holiday Fund

Our annual Staff Holiday Fund appeal

went out at the end of October. Re-

member that Kendal at Oberlin policy

prohibits individual tips and gratuities

to our staff. Thus, the Staff Holiday

Fund is our opportunity to express

gratitude for the dedicated service of

our wonderful staff, including those

whom we do not see from day to day.

We know that a little extra for holiday

planning can be very meaningful.

The contribution box will be at the

Heiser Front Desk until December 3.

Please respond as generously as you are

able. Make checks out to Kendal at

Oberlin, with Staff Holiday Fund in the

memo line.

~Ann Francis, KORA President

Health Services Forum Wed., Nov. 14 - 4:00pm - AUD

The focus of our discussion will be on

Kendal Health Services, including:

• An overview of all the Health Ser-vices available on campus.

• The role of the Health and Wellness Clinic, including our Nurse Practi-tioner, with on-campus and off-campus physicians and providers.

• The services and supports available through Kendal’s Ohio Living Home Health program and the Stephens Care Center, including transitions to different levels of care/support.

• Your responses and questions.

~Stacy Terell, Chief Health Services Officer

Annual Stephens Care Center Holiday Craft Sale

Fri., Nov. 30 - 10:00am to 2:00pm - West Corridor

The Art Studio group is hosting its annual Holiday Sale. This year we have a selection ranging from earrings to chocolates. Come get your stocking stuffers and support the SCC Art Studio group

Pet

Projects

Dog Training Clinic Thurs., Nov. 29 - AUD

11:00am - 12:00pm

Charge for the clinic is $10.00 per dog.

Folks are welcome to watch.

~Kathy Caldwell

Fundamentals

from the Front Desk

• Don’t forget to reserve your group’s meeting space for 2019 and fill out the appropriate room reservation form.

• The UPS store will be in the Heiser Lounge to help Kendal residents wrap, pack, and send their holiday packages during the first week in December. Last date to mail a pack-age to California for Christmas deliv-ery is Dec. 14. Check WKAO and the bulletin board for the scheduled dates UPS will be here.

Looking for Someone?

Find biographies of all residents,

newcomers and old-timers, in

“Who’s Here” on the Kendal Li-

brary center bookcase.


RELIGIOUS SERVICES

AT KENDAL

Episcopal Service

Holy Communion

Sat., Nov. 17, 11:00am, Gathering Rm.

Contemplative Bible Listening

Sun., Nov. 4 and 18, 3:00pm, Whittier

Lounge

Society of Friends Sundays, 10:30am, Education Center

The Kendalight Monthly newsletter of the

Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin, OH 44074

Consulting Editor: Robert Baldwin Managing Editor: Elizabeth Aldrich Associate Editor: Suzanne McDougal Proofreaders: Kathy Reichard, Mary

Simons Photos: Lyn Cope, Eleanor Helper,

Sally Nelson-Olin, Gary Olin Production: Don VanDyke

• Deadline for the December 2018 issue of The Kendalight is November 15.

• Editors regret that they cannot assume responsibility for errors in content in material submitted for publication.

• Note: Please submit articles by email to our address: [email protected]

• If no email access, please type article on separate sheet, sign, and place in The Kendalight open mailbox.

• All articles must carry a signature and telephone number.

Bridge

Results

From the Archives

The November 1995 Kendalight

announced the 1996 KORA budget as

$15,056. The budget for 2019 has been

announced as $30,730. Oct. 1: 1st, Joe Colucci; 2nd, Connie

Bimber

Oct. 8: 1st, Rachel Fordyce; 2nd, Jan

VanDoren

Oct. 15: 1st, Rachel Fordyce; 2nd, Joe

Colucci

Saturday Walks

From November through March, those desiring to walk off the Kendal campus assemble at the Heiser Recep-tion Desk at 9:00am every Saturday. Those present will decide whether to walk on that day (weather permit-ting) and car pool to the destination. The walks are usually 1-3 miles and are leisurely. Come join us! Ques-tions? Contact Philip Pritchett.

Table Tennis in October

Going into October’s third week we

saw on average nine players at each of

our three weekly sessions. That gave us

the chance to switch to new practice

partners often and to enjoy time learn-

ing from our visiting coach Doyle Har-

baugh. Doyle has the eye for spotting

what little changes in our strokes will

move our game ahead. Thanks to him

we rotate to our next table with in-

creased confidence.

New residents and old who’ve yet

to try table tennis in our friendly com-

pany should jump at the chance to do

it now. Try it, you’re sure to like it!

~Sidney Rosenfeld

UU Kendal Gathering on Wed., Nov. 21 at 4:00pm

has been CANCELLED.

Kendal United Fellowship Sat., Nov. 10 - AUD

9:30am: Food and Fellowship

10:15am: California, Here I

Come: Anticipating Sabbatical

with David Hill

All are welcome.

Need Tech Help?

Oberlin College students Kennie

Fierro and Samantha Perez will once

again provide “Gadget Help” Thurs-

days at 4:30pm in the Whittier Game

Lounge. Bring your tablet, laptop, or

phone, and they can help you out.

Winter is icumen in

Stay in touch with Mother Nature dur-

ing the cold winter months by joining

us in the Horticulture Room on Sun-

days at 1:30pm to work on Kendal

plants and/or your own and to share

knowledge and experience.

Just come, or call May Zitani for

more information.

Wheelchair and Walking

Partners Needed

Barb Benjamin and Sandi McClennen

invite you to become a member of

Wheelchair and Walking Partners

(WWP). We make sure that those who

live in Stephens Care Center may at-

tend any event in Heiser that they

choose. Here’s how it works. If you

have the strength to push a wheelchair,

you attend a 20-min. assistive device

training (which focuses on wheel-

chairs). If you are unable to push a

wheelchair but want to help, you can

walk with a resident who might other-

wise get lost and sit with them, then

walk with them back to SCC after the

event.

A few days before each major event,

Barb or Sandi sends an email to all

WWPs asking if you are available. You

respond “yes” or “no” by email. If you

have said yes, you go to SCC at the

time requested (usually about 30 min.

before the event), then push or walk

with your partner for the evening. Af-

ter the event, you push or walk with

your partner back to SCC. Each event

engenders a new request. Your partici-

pation for an event is never assumed.

You respond separately to each one.

Thus, you can join us even if you will

be available only occasionally.

We look forward to hearing from

you.


Dining and Nutrition Services

Intergenerational Gathering,

Thurs., Nov. 29, 3:15pm, Langston.

This month’s theme is “frog jump!”

Solo Diners, Thurs., Nov. 8, 5:30pm,

Den. Meets 2nd Thursday of month.

Thoughtful Eating, Round 2

The response to September’s plant-

based meal was very positive. In an-

swer to numerous requests, the Kendal

culinary staff has now designed another

special meal – plant-based Indian

cuisine – that will be every bit as deli-

cious and as varied as September’s

feast. So put Tastes of India on your

calendar for Fri., Nov. 9, 5:30pm in

the Penn. Advance reservations are

needed since seating is limited to about

20. A sign-up sheet is posted on the

open mailbox shelf. For more info,

contact Carla or Bob VanDale.

Food Composting Trial

Still Underway

The Environmental Concerns Commit-

tee launched a two-month trial in Oc-

tober to see if residents can reduce the

amount of garbage we send to the

landfill by composting the food waste

produced in our cottages and apart-

ments. Free compost bags are on the

shelf near the napkin return in Lang-

ston. Fill a bag with kitchen food

waste, tie it tightly, and put it on the

conveyor belt in Langston for the

kitchen staff to add to the compost

bins. USE ONLY COMPOSTABLE

BAGS!

Questions? Contact Dina Schoon-

maker for more information.

We need your help!

Please wear your nametag. Lang-

ston and Fox & Fell staff need to scan

it to properly charge your meals. To

avoid errors to resident accounts, staff

will no longer follow the practice of

entering your name into the computer

in advance. Our staff will also ask if this

is a regular meal or a charged meal, and

which room you are dining in to avoid

charging the same meal in both dining

rooms.

Please remember that a la carte pricing is only available in the Lang-ston. The Fox & Fell is a buffet with all-you-can-eat pricing. In either loca-tion, the charge can be put onto your account, or can be paid by cash or check.

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 22

11:45am to 2:00pm seatings

Reservation forms were placed in open

mailboxes or sent by email. Langston

will be open for breakfast and overflow

seating for midday meal only. Fox &

Fell and Langston will be closed for

evening meal; service will be available

in Friends Corner only. Bagged

lunches can be ordered and picked

up before 2:00pm on Thanksgiving.

Notes From Ann Pilisy:

Holidays are approaching. Please contact Ann Pilisy to reserve your pre-ferred room and date for upcoming holiday gatherings.

All regular groups, reserve your pre-ferred meeting space. Please confirm your plans for 2019 with Ann Pilisy.

Ballroom Dancing

Dan Reiber and friends would like to

start a weekly ballroom dancing oppor-

tunity, both for those already skilled

and for those who would like to learn.

If you are interested, call or email Dan.

KatO Team Leads 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

“Team Kendal” raised and contributed $5,000 to the Lorain County Walk to

End Alzheimer’s event. Many great fundraising events took place during August

and September including a taco bar, a potato bar, stuff the can, chocolate-

covered pretzel sales, painting for a cure, and of course the ever-popular Chinese

Basket raffle. A big thank you to each department team, individual, resident, and

resident support group that contributed in many ways to each and every event.

On walk day (Saturday, Sept. 22) KatO had the largest team (over 50) on Tap-

pan Square, so was asked to lead the walk, with residents Roger and Fran Cooper

holding the purple flag. A wonderful time was had by all.

Together we can work toward achieving “A World Without Alzheimer’s.”

Thank you everyone! ~Laurie Dupee, Director of Community Outreach

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Bridge 6:45pm Green

Bridge 6:45pm Green

Film: The Conspirator 7:00pm Jameson

Suggestions & Concerns 2:00pm WHT

Reading of Kendalight 9:00am WHT

LUNCH BUNCH: Romano’s, N. Olmsted 11:30am-2:00pm

Song Swap with Judy Cook 7:00pm AUD

Episcopal Serv. 11:00am GaRm NOTE DATE

Low-Vision Group 4:00pm Green Rm

Quaker Worship 10:30am Ed Ctr



Song Swap with Judy Cook 7:00pm AUD

Film: Boeing, Boeing 7:00pm Jameson

Film: Suffragette 7:00pm Jameson

Monday Night Movie at Apollo Sign up for bus

English Country Dancing, every Sun-day, 7:15pm AUD

Bridge 6:45pm Green


Bridge 6:45pm Green

Walk in Park 9:00am Heiser


Grief Support Group 10:30am to Noon WHT

Morning Con- versation Group every Wed., 10:00am WHT

Bible Study every Mon., 10:00am Crossroads

Kendal United Fellowship 9:30am AUD

Solo Diners 5:30pm The Den

No UU Gathering

Film: The Odd Couple 7:00pm Jameson


First Thursday at AMAM Program 5:45pm

Contemplative Bible Listening 3:00pm WHT

Tuesday Tea at AMAM 3:00pm

November 2018

GaRm = Gathering Room

HL = Heiser Lounge

WHT = Whittier Lounge

Bold = at Kendal

= Kendal Bus

ARS: The Romeros, Guitar Quartet 2:30pm Finney (Tx)

Morning Exchange Barbara Thomas 10:00am AUD

News & Views 10:30am AUD

Health Lecture 7:15pm AUD

3rd Thursday Lecture “West Nile Virus” 7:15pm AUD


Film: Foreigner’s Home 7:15pm AUD

Lunch with the Kims Noon Den

KORA 2018 Annual Meeting 4:00pm AUD Refreshments 3:30pm HL

Contemplative Bible Listening 3:00pm WHT

Remembering Len Garver: Rod Knight runs Len’s trolley 5:00pm HL

Thanksgiving

Dementia Group 10:30am Green Rm

Play Readers: “A Case of Libel” 1:30pm AUD

Play Readers: “A Case of Libel” 7:15pm AUD

Met Opera HD: Marnie (Muhly) 12:55pm Apollo (tx)

A&S Orchestra 8:00pm Finney

Chamber Orchestra Kirsten Doctor, viola 8:00pm Finney

Oberlin Baroque Orch. 8:00pm WCH

Oberlin Opera: Bernstein’s Operas 8:00pm Hall (Tx)

A. Cheng, Piano S. Bernardsson, Violin D. Adkins, Cello 8:00pm WCH

Oberlin Opera: Bernstein’s Operas 2:00pm Hall (Tx)

Vincent Grappy, Organ 8:00pm Finney

Health Services 4:00pm AUD

Dinner 11:45am- 2:00pm Fox & Fell Reservation forms were placed in mail-boxes.

Election Day! 6:30am-7:30pm Auditorium

Be sure to vote! (Bring your ID)

Tulip Tree Planting 2:30pm Outside HWC

RAF Dessert Reception 7:15pm AUD

Coffee Hour with Barbara Thomas 9:30am Langston

Final Budget Meeting Ann O’Malley 4:00pm AUD

NEOS Dance Theatre PREVIEW: “A 1940’s Nutcracker” 7:15pm AUD

Tinsley and Cross, Trumpet and Piano 7:15pm AUD

Film: Y Tu Mamá También 7:15pm AUD

Magnifiers and More 11:00am-2:00pm HL

End-of-Life Care 1:00-3:00pm Ed Ctr

Transportation Update 4:00pm AUD

Dog Training 11:00am-noon AUD SCC Holiday

Craft Sale 10:00am-2:00pm West Corridor

Frog Jump! 3:15pm Langston

Reception for Shenell Hinton, Kendal Director of Clinical Services 3:30pm HL

Opera Preview: Bernstein’s Operas 4:00pm AUD

THC Workshop 10:00am Ed Ctr

THC Workshop 2:00pm Ed Ctr

Morning Conversation every Wed., 10:00am WHT

No KORA Council Meeting

commemorative tulip tree planting 25th anniversary reflections

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