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Share Great Fellowship, Music, Ice Cream at the

Annual CommUnity Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 15

Kendal at Oberlin’s CommUnity Ice Cream Social, our annual outreach to our friends and neigh-

bors, will be held on Thursday, August 15, from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Once again, the event will take

place in the field at the corner of Maple and N. Pleasant Streets. Join us for an evening of music by

“Mud in Yer Eye” and fellowship with our friends, neighbors, and Kendal Priority List members

over an ice cream treat.

The Kendal bus will shuttle residents to the Social, leaving the Heiser entrance beginning at

6:00pm and continuing to circuit until 8:00pm. If it rains, we will gather in Heiser Auditorium.

~KatO Staff Special Events Committee

Fun Fitness Week a Great Success!

Kendal staff and residents had a week of fitness and fun in June, participating in 26 different activities. And

this year, both kids and adults went kite-flying! Check the September Kendalight for a full report.

Photos: Terry Kovach

Robin Laurén, Carol Hall, Roger Hall,

and Dan Reiber display colorful kites in

Heiser Lounge.

Kathy Caldwell and Dan Reiber check

out the conditions for a new event,

adult kite-flying at Wildflower Meadow.

Carol Hall, Kathy Caldwell, and Ann

Pilisy enjoy a beautifully sunny Fun

Fitness day!

COFFEE HOUR WITH

BARBARA THOMAS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

9:30AM - LANGSTON

MORNING EXCHANGE

BARBARA THOMAS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

10:30AM - AUDITORIUM

THE KENDALIGHT AUGUST 2019

KNOW YOUR KORA COUNCIL

A Look Ahead at

2020 Budget Meetings

• Wednesday, Sept. 4 - Initial Budg-et Forum with Residents, 10:00am to 12 noon, Heiser Auditorium.

• Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Resident Budg-et Update Meeting, 4:00pm, Heiser Auditorium. • Thursday, Nov. 14 - Final Resident Budget Meeting, 4:00pm, Heiser Auditorium ~Ann O’Malley, CFO, KatO

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

ANN O’MALLEY

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

4:00PM - AUDITORIUM

“Kendal at Oberlin has 100 commit-

tees, all led by residents!”

Most all of us have heard that line

sometime or other. The truth is, be-

yond the five administrative commit-

tees of KORA Council, we have only

18 standing committees, along with

their subcommittees as needed. These

provide many of the opportunities, pro-

grams, activities, and special interests

available to all of us here at Kendal.

However, much activity is also car-

ried out through our 37 “Special Pur-

pose Groups.” These groups are

formed by residents with a common

interest, hobby, or life situation. They

include 21 special interest groups, 11

special service groups, and five special

support groups.

The groups decide their own way of

operating and what kind of leadership

they need. KORA Council asks only

that a contact person (not necessarily a

chairperson) for the group be named

and a statement of purpose be submit-

ted for review by the Coordination

Committee (Jean Slonneger, chair) and

for recognition by Council. Once

formed, the group will submit an annu-

al one-page summary of their purpose

and activity to the KORA Coordination

Committee.

Special Purpose Groups come and

go, depending on the interest and ener-

gy of the residents involved. Presently,

residents are initiating a Square Dance

group. If in the next several months

there is sufficient interest, this will be-

come our newest special interest group.

Residents are invited to review the

list of Special Purpose Groups found

on the KORA bulletin board. If you

find one that catches your eye, make

your interest known to the contact per-

son and then join in. If you do not find

your particular interest or concern rep-

resented there, you are invited to reach

out to others with like interest to start a

new Special Purpose Group.

~Gary Olin, KORA President

A strong Association depends on the

participation of residents. There are

opportunities for everyone to find their

niche in the activities and programs of

the resident community.

In this season the Leadership Devel-

opment and Nominations Committee

focuses on the officers and councilors

who serve at the organizational heart of

the Association. The council maintains

and strengthens the functioning of

KORA, including that of the commit-

tee system. The officers enable its

smooth functioning, bringing to its

agendas the needs and concerns of the

community as a whole. Through the

year LDNC focuses on the leadership

needs of the Association and its com-

mittees, consults with the KORA Exec-

utive Committee as appropriate, con-

ducts an orientation to KORA for new-

er residents, and presents nominations

for open leadership positions at the

November Annual Meeting.

Open positions for 2020 include

Vice President and Secretary, each to

serve no more than two consecutive

one-year terms; and three Councilors

and two members of the LDNC, each

to serve no more than two consecutive

LDNC Seeking Nominations for 2020 KORA Leadership

two-year terms. “Job descriptions” are

posted on the KORA bulletin board.

The Process: We ask you to sug-

gest people you feel would represent

you well as councilors and/or offic-

ers. We recommend that these resi-

dents have lived at Kendal for at least

one year. Please get the consent of the

person you are suggesting, making

clear that your suggestion does not

guarantee that he/she will be on the

committee’s recommended slate. Of-

ten there are more well-qualified per-

sons than places available.

Submit nominations by email to

[email protected] or in writing to Box #90 before August 15.

From this pool of names, the com-

mittee nominates a slate of candidates

to present to the KORA Annual

Meeting in November for ratification

by consensus. If nominations are

made from the floor (permissible un-

der the KORA constitution), the elec-

tion will be decided by ballot.

~2019 Leadership Development and Nominations Committee: Ardith

Hayes, Tom Morgan, co-chairs; Anne Martin, Secretary; Sue Palmieri, Rob-

ert Longsworth, Barbara Whitehouse

Next KORA Council Meeting

Thurs., Aug. 15 - 10:00am

Heiser Auditorium.

Come to our meeting!

MASTER LANDSCAPE

SURVEY RESULTS

REY CARRION

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

3:00PM - AUDITORIUM

mailto:[email protected]

AUGUST 2019 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 3

Lunch Bunch:

Clementine’s, Olmsted

Falls - Wed., Aug. 14

This charming Victorian restaurant at

Grand Pacific Junction serves soups,

quiche, a good choice of salads, and

an array of sandwiches for every taste.

Kendal bus leaves Heiser at

11:30am, returning about 2:00pm.

Place check to KORA for $8.00 in

Box #157 by Mon., Aug. 12. Lunch

at your expense.

♫–Music at Kendal–♫ First Thursday Health Lecture and Third

Thursday Lecture Series

These lectures are on hiatus for

August. Join us again in September.

Community Conversations

“Austerity, Neoliberalism,

and Globalization:

The Rise of Left Populism” Wed., Aug. 7 - 7:15pm - AUD

As a Brit living in the States, Chris How-

ell, OC James Monroe Professor of Pol-

itics, brings a first-hand view of the is-

sues from both sides of the Atlantic.

Social Services

Lunch with the Kims Tues., Aug. 20 - Noon - Den

Join Kendal Social Services Associates

Kim Preston and Kim Peters in the

Den for lunch from 12 noon to

1:00pm on the third Tuesday of the

month to talk about your interests and

concerns.

Bring your lunch or purchase it at

Langston. All are welcome.

Oberlin Heritage Center

“Local Activism, National

Impact: Women’s Suffrage

in Oberlin” Tues., Aug. 13 - 7:15pm - AUD

Drawing from newspaper accounts and historical records, Riley Thomas takes a look at activism in a small town and how it connected to the larger national movement leading up to Ohio’s ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1919 and the national ratification in 1920. Riley is an Ameri-Corps/Ohio History Service Corps member. All are welcome. Free and open to the public.

Concert: NOYO Summer

Symphony Fri., Aug. 9 - 12:30pm - AUD

Students from the Northern Ohio

Youth Orchestra Summer Symphony

day camp return to Kendal to present

their annual concert program. Grab an

early lunch and then come hear these

aspiring young musicians play.

Amber Scherer, piano Thurs., Aug. 29 - 7:15pm - AUD

Music by Bach, Liszt, Beethoven, and Chopin.

Tea for Two - Sun., Sept. 8 - 3:30pm

Heiser Auditorium and Lounge

Tea and tea biscuits will welcome residents to the first-ever

Sunday afternoon tea party and entertainment at Kendal. The

Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland will greet and serve tea

at 3:30pm as Larry Mirel plays just the right music for the occasion.

At 4:00pm the program, mainly duets, will feature the talents of Kendal resi-

dents and staff at the piano, or singing, dancing, appearing in artistic slides, play-

ing violin, viola, autoharp, harmonica, or guitar. The audience will conclude the

program as all participants, led by members of the country dance Consensus

Band, sing “Tea for Two” together. Guests are heartily encouraged, but not re-

quired, to wear tee shirts. ~Sponsored by the Kendal Music Committee

Writing Your Own Stories

Do you have stories to tell about your

life? Would you like to get together

occasionally with others who also

want to write their own stories?

Next step: a meeting in mid-August

to share ideas for an informal writing

group.

Talk with or email residents Katie

Brown, Judi Bachrach, or Anne Palm-

er if you’re interested.

Community Conversations

Poetry Reading Thurs., Aug. 22 - 7:15pm - AUD

Deborah Bacharach, poet and writing

instructor from Seattle (and daughter-in-

law of Kendal resident Sue Palmieri),

returns to read her poetry. Her poems

have been published in journals nation-

ally and internationally.

On past visits to Kendal, her read-

ings have included poems from her

book “After I Stop Lying.”

Coming in September…

News & Views: Foreign Affairs

Fri., Sept. 6 - 10:30am - AUD

Prof. Kristina Mani, Associate Pro-

fessor of Politics, Oberlin College,

will speak on “United States and

Mexico: Partnership Tested.” The

United States and Mexico have a

long, intertwined history with both

countries featured in each other’s

politics and agendas. The war on

drugs, immigration, and trade issues

have taxed the relationship over the

years. What impact will new leader-

ship in both countries have on this

crucial partnership? No registration

or fee. All are welcome.


Art

Gallery

News

Saturday Foreign Film Aug. 10 - 7:15pm - AUD

Labyrinth of Lies (2014) The year is

1958 and where are the Nazis? This

story exposes the conspiracy of promi-

nent German institutions and govern-

ment branches to cover up the crimes

of Nazis during World War II. In Ger-man with English subtitles. R.

~Dwight Call

Sunday Movies in

Jameson House at 7:00pm

Art Studio News Try a new thing! Being retired in a place like our Kendal com-

munity offers “inside” opportunities. The Creative Art Studio

for independent living residents is a resident-driven activity.

Welcome! Some residents like to bring a project and enjoy the

company of others. Some like to try “a new thing.” Expertise is

not one of the requirements, but a little adventure is.

To try this out, we invite you to set aside a Tuesday afternoon or

evening for exploration in the Art Studio. To ease you into the fun and available

resources, Joyce will be available from 3:30 to 5:30pm and 6:45 to 8:00pm.

We may offer the following:

• Birch tree in multimedia. Results you won’t expect!

• Acrylic pour and tilt on canvas with Jeanne Berger. Amazing results!

• Nature collage. Bring small seashells, rocks, beads, etc., or do a “tile” mosaic.

• “Plein air” painting or drawing with Don Parker. Bring hat and any supplies you have (we can also provide these).

• Oil pastel, blending, and other techniques with Joyce (or anyone with more experience who is willing to lead us). On the bulletin board outside the Art Studio, let us know what interests you

or email Joyce Parker so we can make a schedule and notify you.

There is minimal or no cost for a given project.

Find good company in our lovely studio! ~Joyce Parker

Aug. 4 - Life of Pi (2012) A young

man who survives a disaster at sea is

hurtled into a journey of adventure and

discovery while forming an unexpected

connection with a Bengal tiger. PG.

Aug. 11 - Paper Moon (1973) During

the Great Depression, a young girl

(Tatum O’Neal), who may or may not

be the daughter of a con man (Ryan

O’Neal), forms an unlikely partnership

with him. Directed by Peter Bogdano-

vich. Oscar-winning performance made

Tatum the youngest person to have

received the award. PG.

Aug. 18 - Becoming Jane (2007) This

is a biographical portrait of a pre-fame

Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) and her

romance with a young Irishman (James

McAvoy), a charming but penniless

apprentice lawyer. PG.

Aug. 25 - The Perfect Game (2009)

A group of boys from Monterrey, Mex-

ico, became the first non-U.S. team to

win the Little League World Series.

Based on a true story. PG.

Thank you, residents, for sharing art

from your collections for the entire

summer! On Mon., Aug. 19, remember

to pick up from the galleries the work

you entrusted to us for the Kendal

Collects show. Pick-up hours are

9:00am to 12 noon. If you need help

transporting your work, phone Nina

and she or someone on the art com-

mittee will gladly help.

There’s a lot to look forward to this

month in all three galleries. On Tues.,

Aug. 20, a show of drawings and prints

by Darice Polo will go on display in the

Kendal Gallery. He is drawing pro-

gram coordinator and an associate pro-

fessor of drawing and painting in the

School of Art at Kent State University.

Darice will speak at a reception on Fri.,

Aug. 30, at 4:30 in the Heiser Lounge.

This show will be in the gallery until

October 14.

On Wed., Aug. 21, a show of Reid

Wood’s mixed collages will be on dis-

play in the Friends Gallery. Reid is

the secretary of FAVA and has an

archive of Mail Art entitled “State of

Being,” much of which is in the Clar-

ence Ward Art Library. Additionally,

he takes a photograph a day and posts

his pictures online.

On Fri., Aug. 23, the Community

Gallery will exhibit the work of adult

students who take Lorna Kretchmar’s

class at FAVA. Lorna was for many

years the art teacher at Oberlin High

School, and several of her students

went on to professional careers in the

art world. Who knows? Perhaps some

of the contributors to this show were

high school students of hers! A recep-

tion is planned for early fall.

The Curio Cabinet will mount a

display of small treasures that Jeanne

McKibben has collected from all over

the world. She takes several trips

abroad every year, and her travels

have taken her to every continent ex-

cept Antarctica. A reception is

planned for September. Watch for an

announcement!

Saturday Night Movie Aug. 17- 7:15pm - AUD

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) The late New Yorker movie critic Pauline Kael called this film the most powerful movie musical ever made. The story is one of hope, love, and acceptance. The movie went on to win three Academy Awards. G. ~Donna VanRaaphorst

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Remember! Wear your name tag

so newcomers (and old-timers)

can tie your name to that face!

Women’s Equality Day

Luncheon - Fox & Fell Sat., Aug. 24 - 12noon

It’s the 99th national anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. To celebrate, join us for the 25th annual Oberlin area luncheon.

Theme: “Women of the Cloth,” fea-

turing presentations by local faith lead-

ers June Dorsey (Christianity), Megan

Doherty (Judaism), and Maysan Hay-

dor (Muslim). Resident Ruth Ann Clark

will be the program moderator.

Reservations: $15 (includes a salad

buffet and beverage). Mail check paya-

ble to Women’s Equality Day by August

10 to Elizabeth Rumics, 154 Hollywood

St., Oberlin, OH 44074.

For more information, contact Eliza-

beth at 440-774-6471.

All are welcome.

New Online Arboretum Maps!

The Arboretum tab on the Kendal residents page has been updated to show new

graphical information system maps. First, display the home page

(kaores.kendal.org) and click on the Arboretum button.

Then on the Database page, to see a map of trees (larger dots) and other

woody plants (smaller dots) on an aerial view of the pond, choose the Farmers

Pond Map button.

Click the icon on the upper right of the map to see a legend describing the

dots.

You can also click on the Arboretum Map button on the database page to see

an updated, but still incomplete, map of the trees on the campus. Hover over a

dot (tree) or star (commemorative tree) to see details. Click on the search icon

(upper left), enter a tree tag number, and name of the tree will appear and the

tree location will be shown as a blue dot on the map. ~Alan Lockwood

Quiet Room Now Open

The newly refurbished Quiet Room is

located immediately by the outside cov-

ered doorway to Patterson (across from

room #319)

It is for use by family and friends

standing vigil for seriously ill residents

in the Stephens Care Center who need

a private place for respite and consulta-

tions, and by staff who need such a

space, especially at times when their

service involves personal stress.

Indeed, this room is for all residents

and staff dealing with stress, hard is-

sues, or grief, or desiring a space for

meditation, reflection, or prayer.

The Quiet Room looks out on a

lovely garden and the open lawn be-

hind the Education Building. New

furniture and fabrics to match the

newly painted and carpeted room are

on order, but it is furnished now with

comfortable seating and meditation

cushions.

Thanks to Kim Peters and the Qui-

et Room committee for meeting this

urgent need.

Transportation Talk

AAA Safe Driving Course Wed., Sept. 18, AUD

Fri., Sept. 20, Ed Center Bldg.

The two-day AAA safe driving course

will be offered again on Sept. 18 and 20,

10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm

both days. Test drives will be arranged

during class.

A sign-up sheet will be posted by the

mailboxes in mid-August. For those

who sign up, a registration form with

payment instructions will be placed in

your mailbox. Cost: $18.00 for AAA

members, $25.00 for non-members.

Please mail your completed registra-

tion form together with check or money

order to Lori L. Cook (address is on

registration form) at least one week be-

fore the course starts. Participants will

receive a certificate of completion to

submit to their insurance company

(usually good for three years). Ohio

companies must offer a discount on

insurance after proof of AAA course

completion. Class must have at least

10 participants, but no more than 14.

Questions? Contact Barb Barna, co-

chair, Ride-Share.


More About Kendal Residents

Upcoming Moves

John and Caroline Brandenberger, from Appleton, WI, to a Kendal cot-tage in late August.

Bettina Frisse, from New Wood-

stock, NY, to a Kendal apartment in

mid-August.

Jack Mosher, from Jackson Heights, NY, to a cottage in late August.

Edward “Ted” Wolner, from Muncie, IN, to a cottage in mid-August.

Recent Transfers

Elizabeth “Betsy” Baumbach, from

one cottage to another in mid-July.

Anne Helm, from a cottage to an apartment in early July.

Howard Storch, from one cottage to another in mid-July.

Marvin and Barbara

Gordon-Lickey

Barbara:

I grew up in Stamford, CT, a town that

was both suburban and industrial.

Many fathers, including mine, commut-

ed to the City (New York, of course).

Most others worked in factories. The

two cultures did not mix, and I just

assumed that that was the way things

were.

At Radcliffe College, I majored in

psychology, but I wanted to study be-

havior from a more biological perspec-

tive. So, I went to graduate school in

biology at MIT and then studied at

Harvard Medical School as a post-

doctoral fellow.

No one had ever told me that “girls

can’t do math,” and my academic op-

portunities had never been limited by

gender. So, when I looked for my first

academic job, I was naively surprised to

hear, “I would never have a woman in

my lab.” Fortunately, the psychology

department at the University of Ore-

gon welcomed both me and my first

Marvin:

I have shared my adult life with Bar-

bara Gordon, whom I married in 1972.

At that time, we were both professors

at the University of Oregon in Eugene,

and it was there that we raised our

family.

We brought together five young chil-

dren from previous marriages, and we

tried to bring them up as a blended

family. This was difficult, as it involved

balancing family responsibilities with

our work at the university. Despite the

difficulty, our family has been the most

engaging project with which I have

been involved.

Including spouses and grandchildren,

we count 23 family members, and

we’re scattered from coast to coast in

eight different states. We travel a lot.

I grew up in Marshall, MO, a small

town in the corn belt. My father was a

public-school music teacher, my moth-

er a homemaker and community organ-

izer. I started going to live concerts

sitting on my mother’s lap and have

been going to concerts ever since. As a

youth, I played several instruments and

sang in multiple choirs. Perhaps my

greatest joy as a performer came from

singing in the First Church Choir under

Robert Fountain while a student at

Oberlin. But I was never

conservatory material.

I entered Oberlin Col-

lege hoping to be an

electrical engineer and

then switched to psy-

chology as a sophomore.

By the time I joined the

Oregon faculty, I had

passed through the Uni-

versity of Michigan and

Caltech, and had become a neuro-

physiologist, which in my case was a

blend of psychology and electrical

engineering.

Barbara and I retired in 2005 after

72 person-years in the Department of

Psychology and the Institute of Neu-

roscience. My academic interests were

the neural mechanisms of learning

and circadian rhythms.

Our first months at Kendal have

been terrific. The people here are in-

spiring, really!

husband. My career was successful

but not outstanding. I loved neurosci-

ence but not tinkering in the lab.

My first husband and I had two

children, but we divorced a few years

later. Marvin and I have been married

47 years. The children are “yours”

and “mine,” but all 11 grandchildren

are “ours.”

When Marvin first mentioned

KatO, I said, “I love Portland, and I

don’t think I am suited to a small

town. Besides, how can I live in

Oberlin if I can’t sing ‘Row, Row,

Row Your Boat’ in tune?”

But after our “try it” visit, I was

sold on the warmth and intellect of

the people .

I would like to continue my previ-

ous volunteering with TaxAide and

the ACLU.

So far, my Kendal activities have

been helping the adorable children in

the preschool, trying to learn the AV

system, participating in the French

table, and talking with my wonderful

new friends.


Kendal Kryptogram #174 - by Nina Love

RDXXARR YR HAPPYEH KGOP MUD KOEP GOTTYEARR YR KOEPYEH KGOP MUD HAP. ~VOBA HOSVEA Solution to Kryptogram #173: “The trouble with retirement is that you

never get a day off.” ~Abe Lemons

No Vacation for Volunteers!

Just a reminder to residents to keep track of those volunteer hours all sum-mer! Your help is important in so many ways. ~Volunteer Clearinghouse

Looking for

Someone Special?

You’ll find biographies of all residents, newcomers and old-timers, in “Who’s Here” on the library center bookcase.

Barbara has been an involved resident

of Oberlin for over 40 years. This is

where she settled her family with Ron

Rollins, her loving husband of 56 years.

Born and raised in New Jersey, she

graduated from a two-year junior col-

lege in Buena Vista, VA. Then she and

Ron were married, and they traveled

for over ten years while Ron served in

the Air Force. They lived in North Car-

olina, Texas, Washington State, and

Florida. After serving in the military,

Ron entered private practice at the

Oberlin Clinic.

Barbara was an active stay-at-home

mom to their five children, Ron Jr.,

Amber, Heather, Brett, and Melanie.

She now has 11 grandchildren and

three great-grandchildren, who all love

to visit Oberlin to see her. When gath-

ered together, there are 28 family mem-

bers at the table.

Barbara enjoyed keeping her dog

Milo company for many years, until his

death.

A watercolor artist and active volun-

teer, Barbara served as president of the

Ohio Watercolor Society for four years.

She was also active in FAVA and The

First Church of Oberlin, giving gener-

ously of her time for projects at these

organizations.

Barbara enjoys reading romance nov-

els and meeting people at Kendal.

Barbara A. Rollins

Carol Shultheis

I was born and raised in Dayton, OH.

After college at Ohio State, I lived in

several different cities and states. My

longest period was in Ann Arbor, MI,

working for the University of Michigan

Health System. I had great fun as a

Buckeye working for the Wolverines,

and I have season tickets for Buckeye

football.

I was a certified nurse-midwife for

31 years and delivered more than 2,000

babies. I love babies, working with

women during pregnancy and actively

witnessing the miracle of labor and

birth.

As a single parent, I adopted my two-

week old Brazilian son, Timothy. He is

now a husband and dad, living in

Tallmadge, OH. I have two young

grandchildren, Jaxon and Riley.

I loved my most recent home in

Asheville, NC, but I wanted to spend

more time with my family, and Kendal

is a great bonus. I have a sister and her

family, two nieces, each with a young

son and daughter, living in the Colum-

bus area.

Travel throughout the U.S. was a

summer tradition for my family grow-

ing up. My son and I took many mem-

orable trips together. In my younger,

more energetic years, I took several

backpacking and camping trips.

I enjoy dogs, reading, singing, music,

sewing, crocheting, cross stitch, and

basketry. I've always enjoyed doing

repairs and fixing things.

I have been a Unitarian Universalist

since 1972 and will miss my involve-

ment in two large Unitarian Universal-

ist congregations.

My goal here at Kendal is taking bet-

ter care of myself.

Volunteer for Threads

The Threads group is looking for a

volunteer or two. Please call Eileen

Dettman or Gay Fischer or leave a

note in the Threads open mailbox.


Kendal Resale Shop Talk

Benefitting Kendal Residents Assistance

Fund and Community Charities

The Kendal Resale Shop monthly col-

umn is on hiatus for August. Look for

more news in September! THANK

YOU! Keep those donations coming and

keep shopping the KRS!

Nature Sightings

6/14/19-7/12/19

6/14, pair of Cedar

Waxwings, Heiser

Pond, Judy Appleton; 6/16, two Deer,

Buttonbush Bridge swamp, Mary Lee

Orr; 6/16, Baltimore Oriole, Island

Pond, Jason Cockayne (FS); 6/18, Tur-

tle laying eggs, behind #105, Mary

Clare Beck; 6/18, baby Cardinal, an-

gel wing begonia at #82, Anne Helm;

6/29, male Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

#9, Jim Pugsley; 7/6, Kildeer, lot 5,

Larry Porter; 7/12, Monarch Butter-

fly, behind #64, Mary Clare B.

Going to the many music programs here at Kendal gave me great pleasure. I want to continue to go

but it is hard for me since I moved to the Care Center. Please come and walk down to the auditorium with me so I can STAY CONNECTED.

Dementia Friendly

Discussion Group meets Thurs.,

Aug. 22, 10:30am, Green Room.

The Rising of the Moon

The full Green Corn/Sturgeon/Hazel Moon rises on Thurs., Aug. 15, at 8:55pm. Join us at the base of Wild-flower Hill. Bring a song, a chair, or a nibble to share as we enjoy one of na-ture’s beauties. We provide the plum wine. All are invited! ~Donna Baznik

Take Action! Because democracy is NOT

a spectator sport!

Join the League of Women Voters of

the Oberlin Area in the Green Room

on the second Wednesday of each

month from 1:30 to 3:00pm.

We’ll write postcards and call repre-

sentatives to voice opinions on the

many important issues confronting our

democratic rights and constitutional

liberties. Issues being debated in the

Ohio State legislature take priority.

Scripts, postcards, and stamps are pro-

vided by the League.

The non-partisan League does not

support political parties or candidates

but does take positions on issues vital

to the functioning of government, pro-

tection of public health and environ-

ment, and the economic well-being of

our community. Our next dates are

Sept. 11, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13.

Nest Box News

Four of Kendal’s nine nest boxes are

busy hosting native species. The box at

Meadow Pond now has four fully

fledged Eastern Bluebird chicks.

All the American Tree Swallows have

fledged, including the surviving chicks

in the nest box that had been infested

with ants.

Two of the nest boxes now host

House Wrens. The box in the Commu-

nity Garden has six chicks, and another

at the top of the diagonal path on

Wildflower Hill has a nest full of dark

brown, slightly speckled House Wren

eggs. The adults scold noisily from

nearby perches whenever the monitors

come near the boxes.

In related news, two Black Swallow-

tail butterflies were raised by Cottage

#8. The larva were found on dill weed

and placed in a net enclosure, safe from

wasp predators. They feasted on dill

and formed on branches. The branches

were then taped to a nearby post so the

residents could watch the butterflies

emerge.

Similarly, the Monarch larva were

found on the milkweed growing in Lot

1 and placed in a net enclosure to keep

them safe. As of this writing, the larva

are in the Kendal Early Learning Cen-

ter so that the children there can feed

them milkweed leaves and watch the

striped larva form bright green chrysa-

lises, then see the bright orange Mon-

archs emerge. ~Nina Love

Veterinarian Services

Available at Kendal

Douds Vet Clinic under the leadership

of Dr. Michele Balas is now providing

vet care services for residents at Kendal

who choose not to transport their ani-

mals to the clinic for basic care or don’t

have access to transportation. This in-

cludes well visits for vaccinations and

basic grooming (such as nail trims).

Call Douds Vet Clinic at 440-774-

4542 to schedule an appointment. The

August schedule has yet to be deter-

mined. The trip charge of $20.00 for

ALL the folks seen on that day will be

split among the clients. Payment ar-

rangements must be set up with the

clinic at the time of scheduling.

For more involved treatments that

cannot be done at home, residents will

need to set up arrangements with

Douds directly.

Pet

Projects

Supporting Friends Tues., Aug. 20 - 1:30pm - Green

Barbara Pierce will talk about ways to

help those with vision challenges.

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Big Bus Trip:

A Day at Lakeside

Chautauqua Wed., Aug. 21 - 8:45am-4:45pm

Seats still available!

Sign up by August 15.

Enjoy the activities and beauty of

Lakeside Chautauqua at your own pace

and preference. Attend one or two

lectures, lunch at one of several restau-

rants, relax on the veranda of historic

Hotel Lakeside, play shuffleboard or

mini-golf, swim in the outdoor pool or

enjoy the Lake Erie beach, walk the

lakefront and famous Lakeside Dock,

take in the sights, see the matinee

movie, wander the gardens and wood-

land trails. The choices are yours.

From The John Bartram Arboretum:

The White Fringe Tree

The White Fringe Tree (Chionanthus

virginicus) is a beautiful small, native

tree which has large drooping panicles

of fragrant white flowers in spring.

These are followed by small, black

fruit which look like olives and are

much loved by birds. The tree has

been adaptable and tough which

makes it excellent to use in mixed

landscapes as an understory tree or as

a specimen on its own. It tolerates

some salt and clay soil.

Another name for it is Old Man’s

Beard; the translation of its botanical

name means “snow flower.” It often

has multiple trunks, and if you leave

them rather than prune them out, it

looks more like a pretty shrub than a

tree. It is sensitive to soil compaction

but is relatively tolerant of drought

conditions.

One concern botanists have for the

future of this tree is that it is in the

family Oleaceae, the same family as all

ash species. The emerald ash borer

(Agrilusplanipennis) is an imported

Asian pest which devastated ash trees.

Our Bartram Arboretum has lost a

considerable number of planted ash

Cleveland Orchestra Bus for 2019-20

Each year we organize bus transportation from Kendal to Severance Hall for the Cleveland Orchestra S1 Sunday afternoon series. We are planning buses for the four concerts of the 2019-20 Cleveland Orchestra S1 series beginning November 10 for all those who are renewing their subscriptions and plan to take the bus. New residents of Kendal, please order your tickets directly from the Cleveland Orchestra Box Office at www.clevelandorchestra.com or 216-231-1111 for your preferred seating.

The bus takes us right to the door with no parking hassle. Bus ticket cost is

determined by number of riders. Sign up before September 20 on the sheet

opposite the mailboxes. Questions? Contact Anne Martin or Randy Wagner.

trees as well as ash trees in our

woods to this pest. There is now

evidence that the emerald ash borer

may not be limiting itself to ash

trees, but may attack other members

of the family Oleaceae.

It has not attacked the fringe tree

in the ash family yet. At this time, we

do not need to refrain from planting

the much beloved fringe tree. We

should, however, continue to work

toward diversity of trees in our arbo-

retum so no one disease or insect can

devastate it.

Professionals recommend that no

more than 15% of trees in an arbore-

tum be from one family.

~Anne Helm, Arboretum Committee

• 10:30am Religion & Culture in 1800s Rural America: The Circuit Rider Preacher, Dr. Gary Moore, Professor Emeritus, Agricultural & Extension Education, North Caroli-na State University

• 10:30am Walking Tour of Histor-ic Central Lakeside

• 1:30pm Arts and Education Sem-inar: Bluegrass Music from Chi-cago? Gary Cahill The cost for the day trip, which

includes travel and entrance to Lake-

side Chautauqua, is $49. Sign-up sheet

is in front of the open mailboxes.

To reserve a seat, place payment in

full in Box #136. Write checks paya-

ble to KORA.

Questions? Contact Gary Olin.

http://www.clevelandorchestra.com


RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT KENDAL

Episcopal Service

Holy Communion

Sat., Aug. 10, 11:00am, Gathering Rm.

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

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

Simons Photos: Sally Nelson-Olin Production: Don VanDyke

• Deadline for the September 2019 issue of The Kendalight is August 15.

• The 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

Kendal United Fellowship and

UU Kendal Gathering

We’re on hiatus until September. See you in the fall! Check the September Kendalight for date, time, and location.

July 1: 1st, Eileen Dettman; 2nd, Joe

Colucci.

July 8: 1st, Tomo Ijiri; 2nd, Rebecca

Cardozo.

July 15: 1st, Betty O’Connor; 2nd, Joe

Colucci.

July 22: 1st, Jan Van Doren; 2nd, Con-

nie Bimber.

July 29: 1st, Joe Colucci; 2nd, Rachel Fordyce.

Saturday Walks

Come explore walking areas off the Kendal at Oberlin campus. The walks are leisurely, about 2-3 miles, and generally scenic. We gather at the Heiser Reception Desk every Saturday at 9:00am (weather permit-ting) to carpool.

Aug. 3 Findlay State Park

Aug. 10 Lorain Pier

Aug. 17 Carlisle Reservation/Deer Run

Aug. 24 Bike Trail/Kipton North

Aug. 31 Black River Reservation/Day’s Dam

Questions? Contact Phil Pritchett.

Table Tennis Highlights

In mid-July coach Doyle Harbaugh and

his wife Tammy, from Wakeman, were

guests at our post-tournament table

tennis dinner. After the awards to this

year’s women’s and men’s medal win-

ners, Doyle received an “official” Ken-

dal coach’s jacket. He well deserved it;

every Monday our players eagerly await

his patient, encouraging instruction.

Turnout for practice and games in

July was lively, an average of 14 players

at each session. In addition, our apart-

ment building table saw lots of action

throughout the month.

If you’re looking for a healthy sport,

along with relaxation and fun, drop in

on us! ~Sidney Rosenfeld

Shine a Light for Democracy:

A Vigil to Protect Voting Rights Tues., Aug. 6 - 7:00-8:00pm - Ely Square, Elyria

Voting Rights advocates around the country will hold candle-

light vigils to mark the anniversary of passing the Voting

Rights Act (1965) and shed light on how voter protections

have been compromised.

Born out of the March on Selma, the Voting Rights Act was

created to protect each person’s right to vote. VRA was suc-

cessful for decades, until compromised by the Supreme Court

Shelby County v. Holder decision in 2013.

Join us in Ely Square to support this nationwide effort. Every citizen has the

right to vote, regardless of their skin color or socio-economic status.

Bring a flashlight or battery-operated candle, a water bottle, and a folding chair

if needed. No open flames, please. Local partners include League of Women

Voters of the Oberlin Area, Oberlin and Elyria NAACP, Lorain County Rising,

Elyria/Lorain YWCA, Lorain County Urban League, Oberlin Unitarian Univer-

salist Fellowship Social Justice Team. Please car pool - and bring a neighbor.

Need help with your computer, tablet, smartphone, or

related device? Ask KORATech! We make house calls!

To contact KORATech do one of the following:

• Click the KORATech button on the KORA website

• Ask for – and fill out – a request form at the Heiser Front Desk

• Email us at [email protected]

• Call us at 440-574-0261


Dining and Nutrition Services

Did You Know?

You can call 775-9868 to hear

announcements and menus of

the day.

For the

Vision-Impaired

Low-Vision Support Group: No meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8

Dining Services Notes

from Ann Pilisy

• Reminder to groups using the

Penn and/or Den. These rooms are

generally set after dinner for the next

day. If your head count changes, let

us know by dinner the day prior to

the event to avoid the need for addi-

tional labor to adjust the count after

the room is set.

We’ll appreciate your help!

• Please remember to avoid cross contamination, and gently remind others to do so, also. Do not use a serving utensil from one food item in another food dish. For residents with allergies or sensitivities, this can create a problem. Ask a staff member to replace serving utensils when needed. • Diners, please tuck chairs under your tables to make it easier for rol-lators and other diners to get by in both the Langston and Fox and Fell. Thank you!

Solo Diners which meets on the second Thursday of the month is on summer

hiatus. Join us again on Sept. 12, at 5:30pm in the Den.

Grobe’s Fresh Produce

Returns to KatO

Grobe’s seasonal produce will be avail-able for purchase on the covered en-trance walkway to Heiser Center on Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm, for the re-mainder of the growing season.

Single pieces of produce are availa-

ble. All purchases are by cash or check.

Note that charges cannot be made to

your Kendal account.

Thursday, August 15, 6:00 to 8:00pm CommUnity Ice Cream Social at corner lot on Maple and North Pleasant

Sts.; Musical Entertainment by “Mud in Yer Eye.” Kendal bus shuttle ser-

vice from Heiser front entrance to field will continue to circuit until the Social ends

at 8:00pm.

2019 Walk to End

Alzheimer’s Sat., Sept. 21 - 10:30am

Black River Landing, Lorain

Join the Kendal at Oberlin team of

staff and residents to help a cause that

is near and dear to all our hearts. This

year’s walk will take place in a new

location at Black River Landing.

Bring your family or friends to join

the walk. All are welcome! Contact

Laurie Dupee (775-0094, ext. 5346) to

register with our KatO team. We’ll be

glad to assist you with registration.

Kendal will provide transportation.

Oberlin Family Fun Fair

and Classic Car Show Sat., Aug. 3 - 10:00am - 3:30pm

Downtown Oberlin

It’s time for Oberlin’s annual down-town festival featuring a Classic Car Show on West College St., kids’ activi-ties (offered by local and regional non- profits), merchant sidewalk sales, mu-sic, and more. Stop by to enjoy the fun. Please car pool.

Interested in Coming

to Socrates Café?

It’s an informal gathering that does not

require a commitment to join. We offer

an open invitation to you to participate

in lively, open-minded sharing of opin-

ions and ideas on the third Tuesday at

4:15pm in Whittier Lounge.

Questions are placed in our “wisdom

bag” from which we select a topic for

conversation. We begin by defining it.

Then we question its meaning, share

and explain examples, compare and

contrast ideas. This activity invites

thinking, awakens thought process, and

brings up old memories. We learn

more when we question, and question

with others. ~Erika Pilisy

Save Your Box Tops for

Oberlin Schools!

• Buy products with a Box Top cou-pon. Before you recycle each box, clip the Box Top coupon and put it in the jar on the Activities Bulletin Board shelf.

• Our KELC Director will take the Box Tops to the Oberlin schools and the schools will trade the Box Tops for cash. Each Box Top is worth 10¢! Questions? Contact Suzanne Mc-

Dougal or Jeni Hoover, Kendal

Early Learning Center Director. For a

product list and more information see

www.boxtops4education.com.

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Bridge 6:45pm Green

Bridge 6:45pm Green

Coffee Hour with Barbara Thomas 9:30am Langston

Film: Becoming Jane 7:00pm Jameson

Film: The Perfect Game 7:00pm Jameson

Suggestions & Concerns 2:00pm Crossroads

LUNCH BUNCH: Clementine’s 11:30am-2:00pm

Song Swap with Judy Cook 7:00pm AUD

No Health Lecture

Film: Labyrinth of Lies 7:15pm AUD

Episcopal Serv. 11:00am GaRm

No Low-Vision Group

Quaker Worship 10:30am Ed Ctr



Song Swap with Judy Cook 7:00pm HL

Morning Exchange Barbara Thomas 10:30pm AUD

Film: Paper Moon 7:00pm Jameson

KORA Council

10:00am AUD

Film: Life of Pi 7:00pm Jameson

Monday Night Movie at Apollo Sign up for bus

Bridge 6:45pm Green


Bridge 6:45pm Green

Walk in Park: 9:00am Heiser


Artist’s Reception Darice Polo 4:30pm HL


Orientation Recital Select Conserva- tory Students 7:00pm Finney

Grief Support Group 10:30am to Noon WHT

Amber Scherer, piano 7:15pm AUD

Lunch with the Kims Noon Den

Family Fun Fair 10:00am-3:30pm Downtown Oberlin Please car pool

No Kendal United Fellowship

No Solo Diners

NOYO Concert 12:30pm AUD

Disclosure Statement Ann O’Malley 4:00pm AUD

Grobe’s fresh pro-duce will be sold on the covered walk to Heiser Center every Friday from 10:30am-1:30pm. Remember, cash or check only!

Celebrate Full Green Corn Moon - 8:55pm Wildflower Hill

Big Bus: Lakeside Chautauqua 8:45am-4:45pm

OHC: Women’s Suf-frage in Oberlin 7:15pm AUD

CommUnity Ice Cream Social Maple & North Pleasant Sts. 6:00-8:00pm

The Rise of Left Populism 7:15pm AUD


Women’s Equality Day Program Noon - F&F Lunch (ticket needed)

No Unitarian Univ. meeting

August 2019 English Country Dancing every Sunday 7:15pm AUD

Bible Study every Monday 10:00am Green

Mexican Train most Mondays 7:15pm F&F Café

WHT = Whittier Lounge

Bold = at Kendal

tx = Tickets needed

= Kendal Bus

CCR = Crossroads Room

GaRm = Gathering Room

HL = Heiser Lounge

WCH = Warner Concert Hall


Master Landscape Survey Results Rey Carrion 3:00pm AUD

Poetry Reading Deborah Bacharach 7:15pm AUD

Film: Fiddler on the Roof 7:15pm AUD

Dementia Group 10:30am Green Rm

Vigil to Protect Voting Rights, Elyria 7:00-8:00pm Ely Square Please car pool

Remembering Len Garver: Rod Knight runs Len’s trolley 5:30pm HL

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