Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association October 2018 Volume XXV, Number 10 COFFEE HOUR WITH BARBARA THOMAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 9:30 AM - LANGSTON BUDGET UPDATE ANN O’MALLEY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 4:00PM - AUDITORIUM KatO’s “Souper Supper” Fri., Oct. 5 - 5:15pm The Souper Supper tradition began in 2009 by serving a simple supper and placing soup kettles around for resident contributions to OCS, with Dining Services contributing the money saved on the less-elegant dinner. Soup pots will be out ALL DAY on Friday, October 5, to collect your cash or check donations (made out to Ober- lin Community Services) to help with emergency assistance programs at OCS. Please give generously to support OUR community. ~Janet Kelsey Werner Gala 25th Anniversary Banquet Sat., Oct. 6 5:00-7:30pm Time to celebrate! Appetizers will be served in Heiser Lounge. About 50 people will be seated every 15 minutes, starting at 5:15pm, in the Langston, Fox & Fell, and Heiser Auditorium. Your seating time and place is on the confirmation placed in your open mailbox on October 1. AFTERNOON EXCHANGE BARBARA THOMAS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 4:00 PM - AUDITORIUM ORGAN-izing BRASS, VOICE AND VIOLA Sunday, Oct. 7 - 3:30pm - First Church The annual benefit concert for homeless families in Lorain County is organized by and features Jonathan Moyer, new chair of the Organ Department. Also star- ring Roy Poper, trumpet; Lee Allen, trombone; Lorraine Manz, mezzo-soprano; Tim LeFebvre, baritone; and Kirsten Docter, viola, the program offers a variety of exciting selections in ensembles rarely heard in Oberlin. These artists are do- nating their talents to aid homeless families. Sign up for the Kendal bus. Concert Tradition Continues While Family Promise in Transition Each year a concert has been organized to assist Family Promise of Lorain County, a non-profit organization that has worked with professional staff, Ken- dal, churches, and many volunteers to feed and accommodate day and night those families in this community who need temporary help. Family Promise is presently looking at ways to meet its current challenges and is considering a pos- sible new model of care. This time of transition is devoted to asking what is the best, most efficient way to continue helping homeless children and their parents. At this critical time, donations at the concert (or independently to Family Prom- ise Day Center, 440 W. Lorain St., Oberlin) are appreciated. ~Carol Longsworth Be Sure to Attend the Annual Benefit Concert for Homeless Families Time to Start Planning for Winter Solstice Fun! Join us around a table at the Fox & Fell Café on Tues., Oct. 9, at 10:30am. Bring ideas and suggestions for Kendal’s 2018 Solstice! Everyone welcome! ~Your Program Committee And Time to Sign up for Solstice Choir. New singers are especially wel- come! Look for the sign-up sheet, which will appear near the open mailboxes in late October. First Solstice Choir rehearsal: Tue., Nov. 13, time TBA.
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Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association October 2018 Volume XXV, Number 10
COFFEE HOUR WITH
BARBARA THOMAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
9:30AM - LANGSTON
BUDGET UPDATE
ANN O’MALLEY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
4:00PM - AUDITORIUM
KatO’s “Souper Supper” Fri., Oct. 5 - 5:15pm
The Souper Supper tradition began in
2009 by serving a simple supper and
placing soup kettles around for resident
contributions to OCS, with Dining
Services contributing the money saved
on the less-elegant dinner.
Soup pots will be out ALL DAY on
Friday, October 5, to collect your cash
or check donations (made out to Ober-
lin Community Services) to help with
emergency assistance programs at
OCS. Please give generously to support
OUR community. ~Janet Kelsey Werner
Gala 25th
Anniversary
Banquet Sat., Oct. 6
5:00-7:30pm
Time to celebrate! Appetizers will be
served in Heiser Lounge. About 50
people will be seated every 15 minutes,
starting at 5:15pm, in the Langston,
Fox & Fell, and Heiser Auditorium.
Your seating time and place is on the
confirmation placed in your open
mailbox on October 1.
AFTERNOON EXCHANGE
BARBARA THOMAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
4:00PM - AUDITORIUM
ORGAN-izing BRASS, VOICE AND VIOLA
Sunday, Oct. 7 - 3:30pm - First Church
The annual benefit concert for homeless families in Lorain County is organized
by and features Jonathan Moyer, new chair of the Organ Department. Also star-
ring Roy Poper, trumpet; Lee Allen, trombone; Lorraine Manz, mezzo-soprano;
Tim LeFebvre, baritone; and Kirsten Docter, viola, the program offers a variety
of exciting selections in ensembles rarely heard in Oberlin. These artists are do-
nating their talents to aid homeless families. Sign up for the Kendal bus.
Concert Tradition Continues While Family Promise in Transition
Each year a concert has been organized to assist Family Promise of Lorain
County, a non-profit organization that has worked with professional staff, Ken-
dal, churches, and many volunteers to feed and accommodate day and night
those families in this community who need temporary help. Family Promise is
presently looking at ways to meet its current challenges and is considering a pos-
sible new model of care. This time of transition is devoted to asking what is the
best, most efficient way to continue helping homeless children and their parents.
At this critical time, donations at the concert (or independently to Family Prom-
ise Day Center, 440 W. Lorain St., Oberlin) are appreciated. ~Carol Longsworth
Be Sure to Attend the Annual
Benefit Concert for Homeless Families
Time to Start Planning for Winter Solstice Fun!
Join us around a table at the Fox & Fell Café on Tues., Oct. 9, at 10:30am. Bring
ideas and suggestions for Kendal’s 2018 Solstice! Everyone welcome!
~Your Program Committee
And Time to Sign up for Solstice Choir. New singers are especially wel-
come! Look for the sign-up sheet, which will appear near the open mailboxes in
late October. First Solstice Choir rehearsal: Tue., Nov. 13, time TBA.
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KNOW YOUR KORA COUNCIL Kendal Value: TO TAKE RESPON-SIBILITY IN THE LARGER COM-MUNITY, maintaining extensive and mutu-ally supportive relationships and sharing our resources and experience. Kendal Values and Practices Booklet, p. 4.
It was truly amazing to have so many in
attendance at September’s KORA
meeting with such a beautiful blending
of residents old and new from all parts
of our community – apartments, cot-
tages, and the Stephens Care Center. It
was exciting to be in our newly reno-
vated auditorium. All present appreciat-
ed the hard work of Facility Services
staff, contractors, AV/Media Group,
resident volunteers, and particularly
Dennis Cook and Rey Carrion for
bringing this project through on sched-
ule. We have a beautiful functional
space which will serve us well for many
years to come.
The reports from Council commit-
tees, liaisons to standing committees
and subcommittees, 25th Anniversary
coordinators, and other residents
demonstrate how seriously the value to
share our resources and experience
both in and outside Kendal is and how
extensive our connections and support
of one another are.
Fall is an enriching and busy time in
Oberlin and at Kendal. There is so
much to savor and do. Please continue
to check the 25th Anniversary photo
display and events calendar outside
Langston, read your Kendalight, look at
WKAO daily, and compare notes with
your neighbor to keep up to date with
all that is happening. Also, for infor-
mation, look at the KORA Bulletin
Board and check out the KORA Resi-
dent Manual in front of it. There you
will find Council meeting minutes,
committee descriptions, a list of chairs
and conveners of committees and spe-
cial purpose groups, and more.
~Ann Francis, KORA President
Next KORA Council Meeting
Thurs., Oct. 18 - 10:00am - AUD
Fall LifeLong Learning Classes in Heiser Auditorium
Copies of LCCC’s Fall course catalog are on the shelf under the Town & Gown
bulletin board. For information and/or registration, call the LifeLong Learning
Center at Lorain County Community College (440-366-4148).
ation’s “Great Decisions” briefing book. Fridays, 10:30am-noon. No registra-
tion or fee. October 5: Jiyul Kim, currently Visiting Assistant Professor of His-
tory, Oberlin College,“U.S. Global Engagement and the Military” (see p. 5).
November 2: Dwight Call, “Turkey: A Partner in Crisis.” December 7: Gayle
Sherry, “Global Health: Progress and Challenges.”
News & Views: Domestic Issues. Fridays, 10:30am-noon. No registration
or fee. December 14: Ron Kahn, Erwin Griswold Professor Emeritus of Poli-
tics, Oberlin College, “Why We Need the Supreme Court.”
Functions of Myth. Jim Helm, Professor Emeritus of Classics, Oberlin Col-
lege, introduces the primary theories about the functions in society of myths
based on Greek mythology. Jim has provided a list of suggested readings for
this course in the Fall LCCC catalog. Wednesdays, 10:30am-noon, October
10, 17, 24. Fee: $20. (Class 4371)
Opera Preview: A Salute to Leonard Bernstein. No fee or registration. Jona-
thon Field, Director, Oberlin Opera Theater, previews the salute, which will
feature such works as “Trouble in Tahiti,” “West Side Story,” “Wonderful
Town,” and “Candide.” Student cast members will participate. Thursday, 4:00-
5:00pm, November 1 (one session). Performances in Hall Auditorium are No-
vember 7, 9, and 10 at 8:00pm and November 11 at 2:00pm. Performances are
not included with the class. For tickets, call Oberlin College Central Ticket Ser-
vice, 440-775-8169 or 800-371-0178. (Check November Kendalight for availabil-
ity of Kendal bus service.)
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, November 14, 21, 28. Fee: $20. (Class 4372)
KORA Annual Reports Due October 15
Each October all of the groups related to KORA (Committees, Subcommittees, and Special Interest Groups) make annual reports of their activities for the pre-sent calendar year. These reports are essential to our Kendal at Oberlin commu-nity for several reasons. • They inform KORA Council and our entire community of the many activities
that are being carried out. • They aid the work of the Coordination Committee of KORA in overseeing
and harmonizing the work and activities of the various groups. • They provide each group an annual opportunity to review its ongoing pur-
pose, its current activity, and its plans for the future. The KORA Coordinating Committee is now sending out report forms with a cover letter. The form will be delivered as a Word document via email and is to be returned in the same manner. Any chairperson or contact person who does not use email and needs a paper report form should contact Coordination Com-mittee Chair, Gary Olin.
OCTOBER 2018 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 3
Lunch Bunch:
Sal and Al’s Diner, Amherst Wed., Oct. 10 - 11:30am
This family-owned restaurant serves a
wide array of dishes, including classic
sandwiches, pierogies, Syrian dishes
(like mjudra), chicken paprikash, old-
world pizza, and perch dinners.
Bus leaves Heiser at 11:30am, return-
ing about 2:00pm. Bus charge: $7.00.
Lunch at your expense. Place check to
KORA for $7.00 in Box #157 by
Mon., Oct. 8.
“A Spoonful of Oberlin
Community Services” Thurs., Oct. 4 - 4:00pm - AUD
Oberlin Community Services Executive
Director Margie Longsworth Flood
and Food Programs Coordinator Han-
nah Rosenberg will give us an update on
this agency’s activities, prior to our an-
nual Souper Supper on Oct. 5 when
residents will be served a simple supper
with soup kettles placed around Kendal
for our OCS contributions.
OCS provides direct assistance, food,
community outreach, and educational
programs to our most vulnerable
Lorain County neighbors. In the past
12 months the pantry has distributed
enough food for more than 200,000
meals and donated more than $124,000
for help with rent, utilities, and other
emergency needs.
Over the years, many Kendal resi-
dents have volunteered time and given
financial assistance to OCS.
First Thursday Health Lecture
“Medical Philately”
Dr. Alexander Zolli Oct. 4 - 7:15pm - AUD
Dr. Alexander Zolli, a local thoracic
and vascular surgeon, has been in prac-
tice for more than 20 years. He will be
speaking about his hobby of collecting
stamps having to do with medicine.
Readers Theater 25th Anniversary Play:
“Welcome to Pleasant Ponds” Fri., Oct 12 - 4:00pm - AUD; Sat., Oct 13 - 7:15pm - AUD
In ten days, the Pleasant Ponds retirement community will be coming to Ken-
dal. You may not be surprised by some of the people portrayed in this play, but
then again, you may. Make sure the dates and times are on your calendar. Bring
your family, bring your friends (no pets), and don't forget yourself –- the Pleas-
ant Ponds folks will be expecting you! To avoid the evening crowd, try to come to the 4:00pm matinee. Remember
that there will be no late admissions until the first scene break.
♫–Music at Kendal–♫
Oberlin Community
Candidates Night Tues., Oct. 2 - 6:30-9:00pm
New Russia Township Lodge
A coalition of Oberlin community
groups, including Kendal at Oberlin
and League of Women Voters of the
Oberlin Area, has co-sponsored this
nonpartisan, volunteer event for more
than 27 years. This year OCCN is
hosting a new format at a new loca-
tion. It will include facilitated round-
table discussions with local candidates
including those for County Auditor,
County Commissioner, Ohio State
Representative, Ohio State Senator,
U.S. House of Representatives, Dis-
trict 4, Judge, Court of Common Pleas.
Refreshments will be served at
6:30pm, followed by the roundtable
from 6:45-9:00pm.
Sign up for Kendal bus.
LWVOA Issues Night Tues., Oct. 9 - 7:00-8:30pm
House of Zion Fellowship Center
The League of Women Voters of the Oberlin Area will present speakers to discuss the issues that will appear on No-vember’s ballot: Issue #1 State Amend-ment to Reduce Drug Crime Penalties; Issue #8 JVS School Levy; Issue #11 Oberlin City School Bond; Issue #14 Lorain County Recovery One Levy. Sign up for Kendal bus.
Third Thursday Lecture
“An Entirely New
Way of Life” Oct. 18 - 7:15pm - AUD
Resident Dick Baznik will present a
look back at the history of Kendal at
Oberlin beginning with its initial plan-
ning work in 1987, continuing through
its opening in 1993 and subsequent
developments, and on to its current
stage as we celebrate its 25th anniver-
sary and think about its future. This is
an updated edition of an illustrated
lecture he gave in 2013 for Kendal’s
20th anniversary.
Community Conversations
Oberlin City Schools Levy Tues., Oct. 30 - 7:15pm - AUD
This will be your opportunity to learn
from Anne Schaum, president of the
Oberlin City School Board, and Dr.
David Hall, Superintendent of the
Oberlin City Schools, about the Ober-
lin City Schools levy, an important issue
on the November 6 ballot.
Una Voce Musica Tues., Oct. 16 - 7:15pm – AUD
This advanced vocal ensemble of
Oberlin Choristers will perform under
the direction of Tim Unger.
Conservatory Conversation
on Artists Recital Series
Fri., Oct. 12 - 2:00pm - AUD
Come share your suggestions and opin-
ions at this listening session with an
Oberlin Conservatory representative.
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Art
Gallery
News
Saturday Foreign Film
Oct. 20 - 7:15pm - AUD
The Intouchables (2011) After he becomes a quadriplegic from a para-gliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver. French with English subtitles. R. ~Dwight Call
Sunday Movies in
Jameson House at 7:00pm
All three September art show recep-
tions were well attended. At the Au-
gust reception for the work of David
Soltész displayed in the Friends Gal-
lery, Tom Konkoly gave an exceptional
talk on the life and art of David, with
one of the largest reception audiences
in memory.
The reception for the Community
Gallery show of art by persons in the
Grafton Correctional Institution was
attended by about 60 residents who
heard several officials from the GCI
speak about the Creative Arts Program
there. We were fortunate to have War-
den LaShann Eppinger; Eric Gar-
denhire, director of the creative arts
program; Dessie Cheers, founder of
the CAP; and other staff of the GCI at
Kendal for this event. All spoke mov-
ingly of the importance of the program
for the men at the GCI and of the im-
portance of publicly exhibiting the art
at Kendal. The Art Committee looks
forward to a continuing relationship
with this vital program.
At the reception for the Kendal Gal-
lery show of the County Fair photo-
graphs of Stephen Tomasko, we
learned that most of his photographs
were taken in the early morning when
the light was best and before the fair-
grounds became too crowded. All were
candid shots of interesting events or
people as they caught his eye, without
cropping or altering in any way.
All of our galleries now have
special displays as part of the
celebration of Kendal at
Oberlin’s 25th year. The Kendal
Gallery offers an exhibit of docu-
ments, posters, and photographs that
trace our community’s history from
early planning meetings through con-
struction to connections with the
college, activities, 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.
As part of our 25th Anniversary
celebrations, two special exhibits
were in downtown Oberlin. At
FAVA, works by 35 Kendal resident
artists have been installed in the
smaller South Gallery, where they
will remain until October 28. The
works include paintings, watercolors,
photographs, quilts, collages, ceram-
ics, a drawing, a mobile, an art doll,
an embroidered piece, and a lace col-
lar. For two weeks in September, an
additional display was on view at the
Mudd Library. It consisted of photo-
graphs showing Kendal’s connections
with the college and the community.
All of these exhibits affirm how
Kendal residents have created a won-
derfully vibrant cultural, intellectual,
and social life.
Indigenous Peoples Day Monday, October 8
Noon-1:00pm: Vigil of Celebration
on SW corner of Tappan Square.
4:00-8:00pm: Gathering, Four Direc-
tions Ceremony, Processional around
Tappan Square, Thunder Nation in-
digenous drummers, Taiko, and Afri-
can groups from Oberlin College.
Oct. 7 - LBJ (2016) Lyndon B. John-son (Woody Harrelson) struggles to heal a nation and secure his presidency by passing Kennedy’s historic Civil Rights Act. R.
Oct. 14 - Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) A struggling writer (George Peppard) is enchanted by neighbor Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), an eccentric happy- go-lucky party girl with a penchant for high fashion and wild parties.
Oct. 21 - Dead Poet’s Society (1989) An English teacher (Robin Williams) inspires his students through poetry and encourages them to go against the sta-tus quo. Each does so in his own way and is changed for life. PG.
Oct. 28 - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016) When 16- year-old Jake discovers clues to a mys-tery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers Miss Peregrine’s secret refuge. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion and he must figure out who is real and who can be trusted – and who he really is. PG-13.
Saturday Night Movie
Oct. 27 - 7:15pm - AUD
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) Need
a good laugh? Come see Meryl Streep
as a woman who aspired to be a great
opera singer. In her own head she was,
but in reality she was horrible. Her
greatest fan was her husband, St. Clair
Boyfield, wonderfully played by Hugh
Grant. The film is based on a true
story. PG-13. ~Donna VanRaaphorst
Newcomers’ Reception Mon., Oct. 29 - 4:00pm - AUD
Kendal residents are invited to wel-
come our new friends and neighbors!
Enjoy refreshments and live music as
you chat with our newcomers – and
old-timers, too. Wear your name tag!
Our new residents want to get to
know each other and the rest of us.
OCTOBER 2018 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 5
Reading of
The Kendalight Monday, Oct. 1, 11:00am in
Whittier Lounge Barbara Reeves will read the current
issue of Kendal’s newsletter.
All are welcome!
The Rising of the Moon
The full Hunter/Ivy Moon rises on
Wed., Oct. 24, at 7:03pm. Join us at the
base of Wildflower Hill at 7:00pm.
Bring a song, a chair, or a nibble to
share as we enjoy one of nature’s beau-
ties. We will provide the plum wine. All
are invited! ~Donna Baznik
For the
Vision-Impaired
Low-Vision Support Group:
“Low Vision Optometrists
Make Life Easier”
Thursday, October 11 4:00pm - Green Room
Film: “Won’t You Be
My Neighbor?” Wed., Oct. 24 - 4:00pm - AUD
Enjoy and celebrate this 2018 docu-
mentary about Fred Rogers as a model
of how we can all grow in understand-
ing and inclusion. Stay for a discussion
and the opportunity to share ideas for
an even greater, stronger sense of com-
munity here at Kendal at Oberlin.
~Your Diversity Awareness Committee
News & Views: Foreign Affairs
Fri., Oct. 5 - 10:30am - AUD
Jiyul Kim, Visiting Assistant Profes-
sor of History at Oberlin College, will
speak on “U.S. Global Engage-
ment and the Military.” Kim brings
expertise and insight to this topic as a
career U.S. Army officer and long-
time student of U.S. national security
matters. The global power balance is
rapidly evolving, leaving the U.S. at a
turning point with respect to its level
of engagement and the role of its
military. Some argue for an “America
First” paradigm, with a large military
to ensure security, while others call
for a more assertive posture overseas.
What is the expectation for the role
of the military during President
Trump’s administration? No registra-
tion or fee. All are welcome.
Community Conversations
“Old, New, Borrowed, and
True,” Stuart Friebert,
OC Emeritus Professor of
Creative Writing Wed., Oct. 17 - 7:15pm - AUD
Poet and translator Stuart Friebert
came to Oberlin College in 1961 to
teach German but in 1975 helped
found Oberlin’s Creative Writing Pro-
gram, which he directed until he re-
tired. Along the way, he co-founded
the poetry periodical Field Magazine and
later the Field Translation Series and
Oberlin College Press. He has pub-
lished 15 books of poems and 16 vol-
umes of translations.
My Favorite Tee Shirt
Tues., Oct. 23 - 10:30am - AUD
Something new and different is hap-
pening at Kendal.
Do you have a favorite tee shirt that
you’d like to tell fellow Kendal resi-
dents about? Then be sure to come to
Heiser Auditorium for this event, wear-
ing your tee shirt. If you’d like, be pre-
pared to tell, in two minutes or less,
why it is your favorite, where and when
you got it, and so on. While you are
talking, your image and tee shirt will be
projected on the screen.
Start thinking now about what you
will wear and say. Let’s forget the mid-
term elections and have some fun with
this program. ~Joe Colucci
Celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
Acceptance of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
Sun., Oct. 14 - 4:00pm - First Church in Oberlin, UCC
Gather at Tappan Square Bandstand and march to the church at 3:30pm.
Reflection – Music – Dance – Fellowship – Discussion of what remains to
be done – Includes a reflection by Rev. Otis Moss, Jr., and a portrayal of
Dr. King by Prester Picket. All are welcome!
Inauguration of
Carmen Twillie Ambar Fri., Oct. 5 - 4:30pm - Finney
Join us for the Inauguration of Carmen
Twillie Ambar as the 15th president of
Oberlin College and enjoy a reception
in her honor on the steps of Finney
Chapel immediately following the cere-
mony. The inauguration will be live-
streamed in Heiser Auditorium from
4:15-6:30pm.
Community Conversations
Oberlin City Schools Levy Fri., Oct. 26 - 4:00pm - AUD
From sawmills to silk manufacturing to education, Oberlin offered a varied blend of industries, dating back to its founding years. Oberlin Heritage Cen-ter’s Amanda Manahan, museum edu-cation and tour coordinator, explores the ins and outs of early American in-dustries and shares stories of our own community’s production of goods and services over its 185-year existence.
Final Resident
2019 Budget Meeting Mon., Nov. 19 - 4:00pm - AUD
OCTOBER 2018 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 7
Kendal Kryptogram #164 - by Nina Love
SAD HUMUP WHAK KNOB EX UHADYN DHBEG SAD WHAK KNOB EX RAPU BNOH UHADYN. ~KEGGEOR LGOWU
Solution to Kryptogram #163: “Never try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and you annoy the pig.” ~Mark Twain
First Thursday Evening Hours
at Allen Memorial Art Museum
October 4 - 5:45-7:30pm
Pictures Generation artist Philip Smith
will join Andrea Gyrody, the Ellen
Johnson ’33 Curator of Modern and
Contemporary Art, in a conversation
about the exhibition “Barbara Bloom
in Context: Works from the Pictures
Generation” in the Ripon Gallery.
Smith and Bloom belong to a group
of conceptual artists formed in the
1970s around both a shared skepticism
toward representation and a retreat
from modernism.
The discussion will begin at 5:45pm
in the King Sculpture Court, followed
by a reception with light refreshments
in the East Gallery.
Tuesday Tea at Allen
Memorial Art Museum
Oct. 9 - 3:00pm*
Chandra Feldman, Oberlin College
assistant professor of creative writing,
will give a poetry reading that reflects
upon the current exhibition “Radically
Ordinary: Scenes from Black Life in
America Since 1968.” She will read
selections appropriate to the exhibition
from “Approaching the Fields,” her
recently published poetry collection.
Cookies and tea will follow the read-
ing in the East Gallery. All are wel-
come. If you need a ride, meet at
Heiser Reception Desk at 2:40pm to
carpool. *Note the new time for the
teas this season.
Coming Move-Ins
Beth Dorf will move from Wellington,
OH, to a Kendal Cottage in early Oct.
Barbara Groseclose will move from
Columbus, OH, to a Kendal Cottage in
late October.
Carol Shultheis will move from Ashe-
ville, NC, to a Kendal Cottage in early Oct.
Recent Transfers
Jeanne Berner moved from her apart-
ment to Whittier in early Sept.
Rita Haessly moved from her apart-
ment to Whittier in late August.
Heidi Leen moved to a new apart-
ment in mid-September.
Lois Wolfe moved from her cottage to
an apartment in early September.
KatO Resident
Insurance Workshops Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am
Join KatO Insurance Coordinator
Donna Weber at one or more of these
informational sessions.
• Oct. 3, Ed Ctr Traditional Medicare with MediGap Insurance Plans.
• Oct. 10, Ed Ctr Traditional Medi-care with Commercial Insurance.
• Oct. 17, Ed Ctr Medicare Advantage.
Training for End-of-Life Care Offered on Two Dates:
Tues., Oct. 30, or Mon., Nov. 5 - 1:00-3:00pm, Education Center
These classes are sponsored by Supporting Friends and intended for volunteers who sit with folks who are nearing their end of life, but all residents are wel-come to enroll. Training is provided by Kim Peters, Social Services, and Hos-pice of the Western Reserve. Find the sign-up sheet by the open mailboxes.
Fall 2018 Oberlin Public
Library Book Sale October 3-7
Wed., Oct. 3, 5:00-8:00pm
Friends’ Pre-Sale Night
Thur., Oct. 4, 10:00am-8:00pm
Fri., Oct. 5, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sat., Oct. 6, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sun., Oct. 7, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Free, except for Friends’ Pre-Sale
(new members can join at the door).
Most items $0.50-$1.00.
Sat.: Fill a bag for $5.00!
Sun.: All items 10 cents!
Sponsored by the Friends of the
Oberlin Public Library. Contact Vern
Wettersten for more information.
Genealogy-History Group Tues., Oct. 9 - 7:15pm - AUD
Gordon Evans will speak about his
Welsh ancestors who emigrated exactly
200 years ago. He will examine the diffi-
cult trek across the Atlantic to Gallia
County, OH, and then follow their
movements north and beyond. Last
spring 50 Welsh-Americans celebrated
the great event in both countries.
We may also hear how Bob Evans
made his fortune. All are welcome.
Plant Giveaway Coming Up
David Benzing and his team will be
dividing 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.
The plants won’t be available until
sometime during the first two weeks of
November. Replanting will be up to
the takers.
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Kendal Resale Shop Talk
Benefitting Kendal Residents Assistance
Fund and Community Charities
Lingering warm weather caused us to
extend our special end-of-summer
clothing sale through the Labor Day
weekend. After that, we cleared off all
the clothing racks in the Shop to make
room for a special sale that focused on
fall and winter coats and jackets. (We
had accumulated a sizeable inventory of
donated cold-weather outerwear over
the spring and summer months.) I’m
pleased to report that both our special
sales were very successful.
Now that the cooler weather is here,
our Shop is featuring fall and winter
clothing again. Almost every day, we
put out more wonderful bargains for
resale. Come refresh your wardrobe!
KRS deposits to the Residents Assis-
tance Fund for the month of August
totaled $3,707.50. Thanks to all our
donors and shoppers!
DID YOU KNOW? For safety rea-
sons, we cannot display kitchen and
other sharp knives for resale in our
KRS showroom. (A kitchen knife is any
knife that is intended to be used in food
preparation, such as a chef’s knife, par-
ing knife, cleaver.) Whenever such
knives are donated to KRS, we post an
announcement on our bulletin board so
interested buyers can call us to view and
purchase them.
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., Oct. 16 - Noon - Den
Join Kim Preston and Kim Peters,
Kendal’s Social Services Associates,
from 12 noon to 1:00pm in the Den to
talk over lunch. What are you celebrat-
ing at Kendal in this 25th year? What
are your memories? Bring your lunch
or purchase it at Langston.
All are welcome.
10th KORA President: Nancy Hultquist 2009-2010
Nancy was elected KORA president in 2009 after serving one year on Council. During her two years as president, the website took off and
Souper Suppers were started to raise funds for Oberlin Community Services. Nancy made a special effort to reach out to other Kendals, and information sharing from them became a regular part of Council meetings. A joint health newsletter was produced with Kendal on Hudson and shared with Lexington. There was discussion about developing a dog park and maintaining the never- fully-functioning coffee machine for making lattes. Moving KORA Council meetings to Heiser Auditorium made them more interactive and accessible, and attendance continued to increase. Nancy began using the Elmo for pro-jecting important items on the screen at KORA meetings. She worked hard to ensure that residents received updates and information from administration about finances, occupancy, and other matters. She believes strongly that resi-dents need to make decisions about activities that affect our lives. KORA is
the place where this happens and where residents take the lead. Nancy and her husband Don moved into Kendal in 2002 from Ann Arbor, MI. She was trained as an occupational therapist but was sidetracked by many moves, the raising of five children, and a “temporary” position as church sec-retary which she held for 19 years. She was the first editor of Eureka! and pro-duced the health newsletter for many years. She headed the Genealogy Interest Group, and has done extensive genealogical research and written a book on her ancestry. She loves all kinds of crafts, traveling, swimming, and dancing, and she enjoys being a grandparent. She has long been active in the peace community. She continues to contribute to the Association and most recently worked with other residents wiring lights for Heiser Auditorium. Thank you, Nancy, for your service as president and your continuing com-mitment to KORA!
KatO Artists, Writers, MANA Shine in State Competition
Kendal at Oberlin residents joined in the 25th Anniversary of the LeadingAge
Ohio Art & Writing Show in Columbus on August 30. LeadingAge Ohio is part
of the national advocacy group for retirement homes and communities. The
state competition showcases the vast art and writing talents of senior citizens
Elfin Inn, created by Jill Wettersten and Joyce Parker; Photography, Paul
Schwaegerle, 1st place, Lone Boat Off Digby Neck, and Linda Grashoff, 3rd
place, The Dumpsters of Oberlin 71; Computer Art, Paul Schwaegerle, 3rd
place, A Gull’s World.
Many more Kendal residents participated in the show: Anne Martin and Joyce
Parker in Prose and Non-Fiction; Don Parker, Joyce Parker, and Barbara Evans
in Fine Art 1 and 2; Ruth Schwaegerle and Joyce Parker in 3D Art; Kathy Cald-
well in Computer Art and Photography; Mary Louise VanDyke in Woven Arts;
Janet Kelsey Werner in Needle Arts; Mary Louise VanDyke, Joyce Parker, and
the Flower Arrangers in Cooperative Art.
Congratulations to all the KatO winners and participants whose pieces of art
and writing were exhibited in this year’s LeadingAge state show!
Kendal’s MANA (Management Assistance for Nonprofit Agencies) won the
state award for Excellence in Volunteer Service by a group. The MANA group
coordinates retired volunteer seniors for business consultation in Lorain County.
Founded in 2003 by Don Illig and led by Dick Baznik since 2010, the group re-
sponds to the needs of nonprofit groups in the community. ~Harol Pesuit
OCTOBER 2018 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 9
From The John Bartram Arboretum:
Our Third Birthday
The creation of an arboretum on the
campus of Kendal at Oberlin followed
a conversation over dinner between
two resident couples in the summer of
2015. Why not gather others to work
together on sustainable urban arbori-
culture, creating a landscape for enjoy-
ing nature’s beauty right where we
live? We quickly found support from
KatO administration, KORA, and its
residents to move ahead. As a com-
munity based on Quaker values, we
decided to name the arboretum in
honor of John Bartram, the Pennsyl-
vania Quaker and friend of Benjamin
Franklin who is known as America’s
first botanist. He sent the American
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) to
Europe, and it created a sensation
when it was first seen abroad. Since it
was also right for our climate and soil,
we chose it as our signature tree.
The process of becoming an arbore-
tum was formalized in December
when The John Bartram Arboretum
at Kendal at Oberlin was accredited as
a Level I arboretum by ArbNet, join-
ing Kendal at Longwood and Cross-
lands as continuing care retirement
communities with arboreta.
Since then the committee has:
• Raised funds to support arboricul-ture from donations, KORA, a 2015 Kendal Charitable Funds grant, a 2016 ArbNet 5th Anniversary Ca-pacity Building grant, and a com-memorative tree program
• Placed interpretive tags on trees • Developed outreach programs with
the Kendal Early Learning Center, the City of Oberlin, the Depart-ments of Environmental Studies and Geology at Oberlin College, the Ohio Independent Arborist Associ-ation, and the Ohio Division of Forestry
• Established a tree nursery to enlarge and diversify our collection
• Established an assessment system whereby each tree planted is regu-larly evaluated
Big Bus Trip Spend a Day in Amish Country Wed., Oct. 3 - 9:00am-5:00pm
NOTE: Bus leaves at 9:00am. We’ll visit scenic Holmes County to enjoy the fall beauty of rural Ohio and expe-rience the culture of our nation’s larg-est Amish-Mennonite settlement. Contact: Gary Olin.
When I visit a resident in Stephens
Care Center, I don’t ask
“How are you today?”
Instead I introduce my-
self and explain who I am.
Then I comment about something in
the room like an art piece, quilt, or
pottery vase. These things are very
important to their owners and I usu-
ally get a response. If not, I comment
on something else.
STAY CONNECTED!
Monthly Dementia-Friendly
Discussion Group
Thurs., Oct. 25 - 10:30am
Green Room
• Developed a Sustainable Urban Forest Management Plan
• Embarked on the construction of a web-based geographical infor-mation system (GIS) map of the arboretum
• Created the first in a planned series of interpretive tree walks As a three-year-old in a wonderful
family, our Arb is full of enthusiasm,
trying to run at full speed but some-
what unstable on its feet, learning at a
fast clip, yet in need of guidance and
resources. We welcome your support
as we celebrate our first three years
and embrace the future of our land
and our trees.
~Anne Helm for the Arboretum Committee
7/15 Monarch Butterfly, back of #65,
Larry Porter; 7/15 Mourning Cloak
Butterfly, NE corner of Troll Bridge,
Anne Martin; 7/24 Mink, crossing
walkway between #64 and #101, Lar-
ry P.; 7/29 Great Blue Heron, NE
corner of Center Pond, Larry P.; 8/2
Viceroy Butterfly, on butterfly bush
near #20, Maureen Bailey (hskp); 8/2
Vultures, circling together over Rock
Pond, Scott Orcutt; 8/2 Rough-
legged Hawk, flew through Phase II,
Scott O,; 8/7 Rose breasted Gros-
beak, on feeder at #201, Lee Hefner;
8/15 3-ft. long, 5-in. diameter black
snake, entrance to Troll Bridge, Anne
M.; 8/17 male and female Polyphe-
mus Moths, front entrance, Jason
Cockayne (grounds); 8/27 two adult
and four young wild turkeys, back of
#195, Carol Ganzel; 8/29 Monarch
laying eggs in Courtyard Garden,
Maureen B. 8/30 large flock of Chim-
ney Swifts, flying all over campus,
Maureen B.; 8/30 Kirkland’s Water
Snake, pond near #126, Rachel
Fordyce; 8/30 Praying Mantis, Patter-
son Patio, Jason C.; Red-headed Wood-
pecker, #138, Judy & Dennis Cook;
9/14 12 to 15 migrating Monarchs fly-
ing high over apartments, Maureen B.
Nature Sightings
7/15/18-9/14/18
Nest Box News
The Kendal nest boxes had a banner
breeding year! In a box just across the
New Russia Township line near Rock
Pond, Eastern Bluebirds successfully
fledged a brood of four chicks. Most
amazing, the nest box by Meadow
Pond fledged two successive broods of
Eastern Bluebirds for the first time!
These broods of four chicks fledged
bring Kendal’s total to 12 Eastern
Bluebird chicks successfully reared in
our nest boxes.
There were also several American
Tree Swallows nesting in our boxes –
one of the nests by Island Pond always
attracts them as they love flying over
the water catching insects. But the
lawns also stir up insects, and the nest
boxes along Wildflower Hill also host-
ed tree swallows. Our diligence has
been paying off! ~Nina Love
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
AT KENDAL
Episcopal Service
Holy Communion
Sat., Oct. 13, 11:00am, Gathering Rm.
Scripture Contemplation
Sun., Oct. 7 and 21, 3:00pm, Whittier
Lounge.
Society of Friends Sundays, 10:30am, Education Center