July 2012 Volume XIX, Number 7

Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association July 2012 Volume XIX, Number 7

You Are Invited to be Part of Come Celebrate Kendal’s Master Planning Independence Day on July 4! At the June Afternoon Exchange, residents were encouraged to put several Please join the Kendal at Oberlin Community in cel- dates on their calendars for Master ebrating the birth of our country on Wednesday, July Planning sessions that will feature 4, 2012: Parade the Circle, enjoy the program, feast in input by residents, board, staff, board the Fox & Fell, splurge on an ice cream sundae – all in committees, waiting list members and good fun. community representatives. The schedule for the day is: RLPS (Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott, 9:15am - Decorate yourself and help others decorate Ltd.), an architectural firm from bicycles, tricycles, rollators, wheelchairs and pets in the Lancaster, PA, will assist us in creating Central Activities Room. Sign up to be a wheelchair pusher! a new 10-Year Master Plan. Planning 9:50am - Line up for the parade in the hall by the and design of senior living organiza- open mailboxes. tions has been its life’s work. The firm, 10:00am - Parade the Circle in front of Heiser with fife and drum, the lib- which has worked with many not-for- erty bell, the daring Tricycle Troupe and the famous Kendal Precision Lawn profit providers including both Ken- Chair Drill Team. dal at Granville and Kendal at Lexing- The march starts in the mailbox hallway. (We’ll stay indoors if it’s raining.) ton, has a long history with many of 10:30am - Patriotic Program in the Heiser Auditorium: a reprise of Robert the Quaker retirement communities Taylor’s inspiring “Creating a ‘More Perfect’ Union – a Look at America’s His- that goes back 15 to 20 years or tory through the Words of Those Who Lived It” including more. It definitely understands the readings, music and group singing with George and Jane importance of engaging retirement Hannauer. community residents in the process 11:30am - Festive Meal in the Fox and Fell, Langston and knows the time this takes. and Friends Corner Dining Rooms. (Only a light supper RLPS will conduct ten focus sessions will be available in the evening.) over two days on August 1 and 2. 3:00pm - Ice Cream Social in the new Whittier Game Sessions will start at 8:30am, lasting Lounge and Greenleaf Garden with group singing led 75 minutes, and involve up to 25 by the Hannauers. people. Sign-up sheets will be posted Come dressed for the occasion and join the parade with your pet or vehicle near the mailboxes on July 11, three or on foot. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. weeks ahead of the sessions. We will -Anne and Jim Helm, volunteered coordinators try to balance the sign-ups so that residents, board members, staff and others are spread as evenly as possible COFFEE HOUR WITH AFTERNOON EXCHANGE throughout all the sessions. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 BARBARA THOMAS On September 6 and 7 a greater TUESDAY, JULY 3 4:00PM - AUDITORIUM amount of time will be required of 9:30AM - LANGSTON BARBARA THOMAS those who participate. This charette (Continued on p. 8) KNOW Our Annual Silent Auction Benefits Y OUR Kendal Staff Members in 2012 KORA Thanks to your generous participation, this year’s Silent Auction raised a total COUNCIL of $2,250.50! This amount will be split equally between the Stephens Educa- Members of your KORA Council try tion Fund and the Staff Emergency Fund. to stay informed about the work of The Staff Emergency Fund helps staff members with small grants and short- resident associations in the other Ken- term loans for personal emergency needs. The circumstances of the dal communities. One way we do this emergency remain confidential between the staff member and Human Re- is by circulating the newsletters and sources to assure dignity is maintained through a difficult time. council minutes from the other Kendals The Stephens Education Fund approved seven tuition requests in 2011 bene- (or reading them through email, when fiting the following departments: Early Learning Center, Dining Services, and possible). Sometimes we get new ideas Creative Arts Therapy. to try out. Our “Meet, Greet and Eat” Both funds assure us the opportunity to lend a hand when most needed via an program is one example. enjoyable community event. Your contributions are warmly appreciated and Often we discover that our Oberlin welcomed any time throughout the year. Thank you! Kendal is “ahead of the pack.” This is -Toni Merleno, Director of HR & Operational Services particularly true of our Kendal at Oberlin Resident Association website of Council on the Suggestions and Con- Big Bus: www.kaores.kendal.org. No other Ken- cerns Committee are Chair Eleanor Mozart Under the Stars dal seems to have anything equivalent. Devereux, Don Hultquist, Del Jenkins at Blossom Music Center On our website you can review menus and May Zitani. A resident or group with the Cleveland Orchestra and look at Channel 19 slides at your of residents can present a suggestion, leisure; check the local weather fore- complaint or concern at the Sounding Sat., July 21, 6:00-11:30pm cast; read recent issues of The Kendalight; Board, the monthly listening session The bus takes us directly to the Mu- look at photo stories of recent Kendal held by the Committee. sic Center tram. After the tram ride, events; follow links to the Oberlin Col- To some extent the Coffee Hour which it's only a short walk to our seats in lege calendar and to many other local Barbara Thomas initiated has lessened the pavilion (close to the restrooms). organizations and resources as well as the Committee’s work, since this is an- And Blossom and the bus can ac- to all the other Kendals; and explore all other venue for residents to express commodate rollators. After the con- the KORA committees. Make a habit their view.s. But there are times when cert, we'll get priority boarding on the of using our website -- it’s a wonderful more privacy is essential. The Sound- trams back to our bus. Once our bus time-saver. Special thanks to Webmaster ing Board provides an opportunity not is loaded, we sail out with no waiting! Jim Pugsley for keeping this amazing just for privacy but a venue for dis- NOTE: A $22.50 non-refundable service up to date! cussing a concern with a few residents check payable to KORA (to pay for One feature of www.kaores.kendal.org (on the Sounding Board) and a means your concert ticket) was to be depos- is the photos of our KORA Council, its for that concern to be put forth by the ited in Box #120 by June 30 to insure Executive Committee, and its three Sounding Board to the appropriate per- your place on the bus. Your name on other Council Committees -- the Bud- son on staff without disclosing the name the sign-up sheet under the bulletin get Committee, the Coordination Com- of the resident who raised the issue. board indicated your interest. Only a mittee and the Suggestions and Con- Starting this month the “Sounding check gets you on the bus! cerns Committee -- with descriptions Board” will meet at a new time -- the Questions? Call Pat Talbot. of their responsibilities. second Friday of each month at NOTE: The Big Bus will depart I want to highlight the Suggestions and 11:00am -- to assure that it will not promptly at 6:00pm. Concerns Committee because, like our conflict with “Coffee Hour.” Don’t Transportation cost (probably around website, it may be an under-utilized re- hesitate to utilize this means of resolv- $21-28) will be billed after the trip source. According to our Constitution and ing difficulties and enhancing our life and, as usual, will depend on the Bylaws (find them at www.kaores.kendal.org!) together! -John Elder, KORA President number of riders. this committee “is charged with listening to suggestions, complaints and con- Check out our KORA website: www.kaores.kendal.org cerns from residents, and taking appro- And check two interesting “Other Kendal” links, both produced by the KatO’s priate steps to see that they are responded Admissions and Marketing Dept.: The blog at www.kendalatoberlin.net and the to within a reasonable time.” Members Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/kendalatoberlin.

PAGE 2 THE KENDALIGHT JULY 2012 MUSIC PROGRAMS Credo Chamber Music Wed., July 18 - 4:00pm -- AUD Oberlin has been home to the Credo LECTURES TRIPS Chamber Music festival for the past First Thursday Health Lecture Lunch Bunch: 11 summers. High school students No Health Lecture on July 5. Nine Bistro at Grey Hawk from around the world come to study Golf Club, LaGrange and perform chamber music in the Third Thursday Lecture Wednesday, July 11 area. Kendal is fortunately one of No Third Thursday Lecture on their venues. Note afternoon time. July 19. NINE Bistro is a casual restaurant at Credo is looking for volunteer drivers the Grey Hawk Golf Club overlook- for July 5, 12 and 18 to help ferry the Conversations with Community ing the 18th green. Featuring a covered students between Oberlin and service Middlebury-Monterey terrace and patio, it offers a wide array locations. If you are interested, please Language Academy of sandwiches, wraps, salads, entrees email officecredochambermusic.org. Tues., July 10 - 7:15pm - AUD and accompaniments. Bus leaves Heiser at 11:30am, return- Courtyard Garden Concerts The Middlebury-Monterey Languge ing about 2:30pm. Van charge: $8.00. Come enjoy the lovely Courtyard Gar- Academy was originally established by Place check to KORA for $8.00 in den and listen to music before dinner Middlebury College and its affiliate Mon- Box #89 by Monday, July 9. Lunch is during the summer months. In July at terey Institute of International Studies at your expense. 4:00pm on Fridays, you’ll hear: to provide summer language immer- Sign-up sheet posted Monday, July 2. July 6: Helen Taylor, piano sion programs for adults, diplomats, July 13: Joe Marotta, accordion artists and singers all over the world. Kendal at Oberlin Quarterly July 20: Herb Henke, piano, CAR Now this heritage is available to stu- July 27: Martha Stacy, piano. dents entering 8th through 12th grades Health Services Forum using the Middlebury Immersion Learn- Tues., July 24 - 4:00pm - AUD Tappan Square Band Concerts ing Pedagogy. They range from begin- Topics to be discussed: Concerts are scheduled for 7:00pm. ners to experienced language learners. • Therapy Education Session, Staying Sign up for Kendal bus. Students taking part in the four-week Fit and Safe immersion courses in Arabic and Ger- • Expanding Community Relation- Fri., July 6: Colin Dussault’s Acoustic man at Oberlin College will present a ships: Welcome Nursing Home Side Project (on front lawn of New program here at Kendal. • Physician Services Update Union Center for the Arts). Featur- ing Eroc Sosinski and Jim Tigue in a mix of originals and 70’s rock. Fri., July 13: Blue Lunch Band. Oberlin Summer Theater Festival Returns to Hall Auditorium Eight-piece band featuring OC grad The Oberlin Summer Theater Festival will launch its fourth season this sum- Pete London on vocals, harmonica. mer, offering three classics: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Fri., July 20: Cats on Holiday. Cajun, Dream -- July 6-August 4; Bus Stop, by William Inge -- July 13-August 3; and country and Americana music. The Cradle Will Rock, by Marc Blitzstein -- July 20-August 4. Fri., July 27: Dan Zola Orchestra. Performances are FREE and will run in rotating repertory. You must re- Plays swing and dance tunes. serve tickets. Evening performances will begin at 7:00pm and there will be 2:00pm matinees on some Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Waltz Without Partners The Kendal bus is scheduled to take you to these performances: Mondays, July 2, 9 and 16 • Sunday, July 15, Bus Stop, 2:00pm 3 Sessions - 1:00-2:00pm AUD • Wednesday, July 25, The Cradle Will Rock, 2:00pm Hear the rhythm, flow with the music, • Wednesday, August 1, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2:00pm let your body and mind embrace the waltz in freestyle movement. Call 775-8169 to reserve tickets. Check the schedule posted on Kendal’s Guys as well as gals are welcome. Town and Gown bulletin board for other performance days and times. Questions? Contact Dan Reiber.

JULY 2012 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 3 Sunday Movies Art Lovers Alert: When the splendid Kendal Creates show come down in in Whittier Art at 7:15pm August, the Art Committee will be Gallery faced with the problem of storing the July 1 - Ball of Fire (1941) - A group News three small wooden pedestals now dis- of ivory-tower lexicographers (Gary playing beautiful examples of our Cooper is one) realize they need to hear The wonderful Kendal Creates show residents’ work near the Crossroads how real people talk, and end up help- continues to fill all three of our gallery Room. The Art Committee needs a ing a singer (Barbara Stanwyck) avoid spaces -- Kendal Gallery, Commu- home for these pedestals, lovingly police and escape from the Mob. nity Gallery and Friends Gallery -- made by the Woodshop Committee through August 12. for occasional use in Kendal Gallery July 8 - The Patriot (2000) - A hero In addition to works in many other me- displays. It would be much appreciated of the French/Indian War (Mel Gib- dia, our 2012 show includes a number if someone with a bit of extra storage son) renounces fighting to raise his of quilts made by Kendal residents, to space (say, an enclosed garage or family in peace. Then he discovers that coincide with FAVA’s 15th biennial seldom-used patio closet) would offer to he must join the nation's fight for inde- “Artist as Quiltmaker” exhibit. store these pedestals until the next need pendence to protect his family. Rated R. This biennial show gives all of us yet arises. They are 12 in. square and about a July 15 - We Bought a Zoo (2011) - another opportunity to see and appreci- yard high, guaranteed to be quiet and After the death of his wife, a Boston ate the extraordinary creativity of our observant of all your household re- newspaper columnist (Matt Damon) friends and neighbors. quirements. Do give it a thought and buys a dilapidated New Hampshire -Sheila Eckstein, Marilyn Myerson, and respond with your questions to Sheila zoo in hopes of making a new start Robert Taylor, Co-coordinators or Bernard Eckstein. with his 13-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. Rated PG. A New R>A>F> Pilot Takes the Controls July 22 - The Barefoot Contessa (1954) - A veteran movie director After four years piloting Kendal’s resale enterprise, Mary Simons is retiring. (Humphrey Bogart) turns a barefoot During the four years of her leadership, R>A>F> contributed $160,000 to the cabaret dancer (Ava Gardner) into a Kendal at Oberlin Resident Assistance Fund (rounded down to the nearest star who suffers a tragic end. thousand). Although Mary intends to continue serving Mary Simons (right), past R>A>F chair, welcomes July 29 - Nine to Five (1980) - Three on the R>A>F> staff, Ruth Ruth Ann Clark (left), her successor as chair, to the working women (Jane Fonda, Lily Tom- Ann Clark will become the R>A>F Shop at Apt. #155. Photo: Eleanor Helper lin and Dolly Parton) plot to get even new committee chair. with their sexist boss. Rated PG. On June 21 at the KORA Saturday Favorite Film Council meeting and the R>A>F> volunteer dinner, July 7 -7:15pm - AUD Mary was thanked for her The Young Victoria (2009) - The exemplary service. story of Victoria (Emily Blunt) as a A reminder: Contributions for young girl -- her coronation, marriage resale are always welcome. and the first few years of her reign. Items can be left in the hall- Rated PG. way behind the Heiser Recep- tion Desk or call Ruth Ann Saturday Night Movie Clark. July 14 - 7:15pm - AUD Car sales (with 20% of the The Queen (2006) - The austere price going to the R>A>F>) Queen Elizabeth (Helen Mirren) can’t can be arranged through understand the national outpouring of Sam Goldberg. grief at the death of Princess Diana. Her young prime minister keeps argu- ing that she needs to respond and Kendal 2012 Directory Additions and Corrections show that she is human. Rated PG-13. Ray LeGrand - Check with Heiser Front Desk for new phone number.

PAGE 4 THE KENDALIGHT JULY 2012 R>A>F ShopTalk “Overall Site Power Transportation Talk As this issue of The Kendalight appears Distribution System” Just in from Donna Smith, our Trans- in your open mailbox, Ruth Ann Clark Wed., July 11 - 4:00pm - AUD portation Coordinator: is the new chair of the R>A>F Shop Steve Reed, Director of Kendal at Since the Fourth of July falls on and sales. She introduces herself as Oberlin’s Facility Services, will share a Wednesday, the town run and Mid- follows: “I was born and raised in program recently prepared for the way Mall run will be on Tuesday, southern California. Study, work and Board’s Energy Committee. He will July 3 at the regular scheduled times. family have led me to live in Califor- provide an overview of the power The Transportation Committee has nia, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, distribution system and possible loca- been preparing a brochure entitled and now Ohio. My work has been as tions for future energy monitoring “Frequently Asked Questions” to a parish pastor for 17 years and then systems at Kendal. supplement our recent brochure “Plan- as a pastoral psychotherapist for 25 ning Your Transportation.” We hope to years. Early years of retirement in- Donations for Staff Vacation have it cover questions that Kendalight readers might still have about Kendal cluded some university teaching and Fund Reach New Record now I am here. and Oberlin transportation. Thanks to the generous contributions “One of the things I have long cared You are invited to put your ques- of 247 of our residents the Staff about is leadership training and devel- tions in the Transportation Com- Vacation Fund this year reached a opment. Volunteers are the heart of mittee open box or in Box #100. record: $40,134. This is over $6,000 any non-profit organization with a com- -Diantha Paré and Donna Smith more than last year’s total. Please note munity base, and R>A>F>’s place in the cards from our staff posted on Kendal at Oberlin certainly reflects Take a Look at “OBERLIN: the bulletin board, thanking us for this this. I am impressed with the huge boost to their summer vacation THE BOOK” in our Library volumes of work and energy given by financing! Brandi Ferrenbee, representing College the R>A>F> volunteers to the tasks -John Elder, KORA President Green, publisher of “OBERLIN: requested of them. It is my hope as Resident Directory Coming THE BOOK,” donated the 300-page chair of R>A>F> to support and fine-art photographic volume to the strengthen this team, to find ways to to Your Computer! Kendal at Oberlin Library at the con- increase the proceeds of R>A>F>, We are creating a version of the clusion of her talk here on June 12. and to welcome new volunteers to this Kendal resident directory that you Look for the book with its crimson- team with warm hospitality. As I take can download to your computer and and-gold cover on a table near the on this new responsibility, I am grateful that can be searched by first or last copy machine. Orders may be placed to all the volunteers who will be con- name and so much more. There will at Mindfair; 10% of the $165 price is tinuing on with R>A>F> , and to Mary be pictures, cell phone numbers, unit contributed to the Oberlin College Simons for her leadership these past numbers, nearest parking lots, and Scholarship Fund. four years.” email addresses in addition to name Speaking for all the R>A>F volunteers, searches… so when you know that I wish Ruth Ann all success and ea- you just met a “Mary” but don’t For the Vision Impaired gerly look forward to working with her. know the last name, you can search Receipts for the period May 23 for all “Marys” and identify who Low-Vision Support Group through June 26 were $5,823.82, in- you’re looking for by her picture. “What Do You Know About This will only be available to Kendal cluding $1,040 in car commissions. Health and Nutrition?” Keep It Flying! residents as a downloadable email at- -Mary Simons, past R>A>F chair tachment, so no outside individuals Thursday, July 12 can get your information. 4:00pm - Green Room Kendal Blues News… If you want modified or updated in- So far bluebirds have nested in two of formation beyond that included in Reading of Kendal’s nest boxes and fledged five the printed Kendal directory and your The Kendalight young from one and three from the file picture, or if you have other other. Each pair has started a second questions, contact Donna Baznik. Marie Evans will read The Ken- nest so we’re hoping for more. You can also request that your infor- dalight on Monday, July 2, at Things are looking up! We will keep mation not be included in the 10:00am in the Crossroads Room. you updated. –Nina Love electronic directory. All are welcome!

JULY 2012 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 5 “Advice for Living From the Welcome Kendal’s New Residents Oldest (and Wisest) Americans” Sat., July 14 - 1:30pm - AUD In the Cornell Legacy Project, Dr. Thomas Today Tom is in the Stephens Care Karl Pillemer, Professor of Human “Tom” Martin Center. He likes to play computer Development at Cornell University games and dominos. He can identify and Professor of Gerontology at the birds at his feeder, greets people with Weill Cornell Medical College, sur- a wave, and smiles if you ask him Tom is a professor veyed over 1200 elders, asking them about his grandson. He is happy to emeritus of infor- for their most important lessons for live at Kendal, where Anne can visit mation studies at living -- on topics like marriage, career, him every day. He loves visitors, both Syracuse University, where he taught parenting, aging, regrets, happi- ness, people and dogs, and hopes you’ll stop for almost 30 years. An information- and overcoming loss. Dr. by to see him. age pioneer, Tom was one of the first Pillemer, who is visiting Oberlin for a in the United States to have email. He high school reunion, will share high- Louise Shoemaker wrote an early computer concordance lights from the project, focusing on (of Wallace Stevens poetry, at Dart- practical advice for living a happier, mouth as a math major) and was the healthier, more fulfilling life. His book, designer of the first library-informa- “30 Lessons for Living: Tried and tion retrieval system, during his PhD The story began in True Advice from the Wisest Ameri- program at Stanford. He also earned Ohio: hometown, cans,” was published last year. a law degree at University of Califor- Shelby; college, Ober- nia, Berkeley, and shaped new fields lin. It developed over the 50-years- Upcoming Move-Ins of information policy and human in- plus while living out of state, but now teraction with computers, first at the I’m back. Randi Hoffmann will move from University of Southern California, During those years, vignettes about Ann Arbor, MI, to a Kendal Cottage then Syracuse. marriage, family, friendships, work, at the end of July. Tom grew up in Portland, OR. After community, and adventure wrote law school, he joined the Peace Corps, themselves. Were I to relate them Transfers and met Anne. They served together they would be mostly true. Ed Schwaegerle moved from his in Panama, and later traveled the The story remains a work in progress. apartment to Whittier in early June. world as scholars and visitors. Fluent Ruth Schwaegerle resides in Whittier. in both Spanish and Portuguese, Tom Melissa Reed was invited several times to live and Jane Garrett moved from her apart- teach in Brazil. ment to Whittier in early June. Milt Tom was an avid genealogist who Garrett resides in Patterson. spent years researching his ancestry Born Piqua, OH, (he traced his lineage far back through 1939. New School, Joan Ernst moved from her Kendal the kings of England, the Mayflower, BA 1962; Teachers Cottage to Whittier in mid-June. Her and early American settlers). He also College, Columbia University, MA phone number remains the same. loved to read science fiction, amassing 1963; New York Law School, JD a collection that spanned five decades. 1993. He dreamed of writing his own sci- Employment during the period from ence fiction stories in retirement. 1963 to 2007, more or less succes- IN MEMORIAM Tom loved both classical and interna- sively: Encyclopaedia Britannica, DUNCAN LOVE tional music and was an expert on research specialist; Chicago Board of JUNE 19, 2012 Brazilian music. Education, teacher; Marquis Who’s Tom’s other passion was swimming; Who, writer; George Eastman House, for years he swam laps daily for sev- registrar; Rinhart Galleries, cataloger; RUTH HANSEN eral hours. He was still in his 60s, and the City of New York, case- JUNE 29, 2012 physically fit, when he had a stroke. worker, paralegal, attorney.

PAGE 6 THE KENDALIGHT JULY 2012 Resident Rights at (A similar procedure is established for Coming up in August: Another Kendal at Oberlin residents living in the Stephens Care Kendal at Lakeside Event Center.) Again this year, Kendal Northern At last month’s KORA Council meet- 1. The Grievance will first be evaluated Ohio will sponsor Civil War Week at ing, Mary Simons reported on the by the Administration to determine Lakeside, OH, from August 20 to 24. review of rights of our Stephens which department is best suited to ad- More details will follow in the August Care Center residents. Social Services dress the Grievance. issue of The Kendalight. Coordinator Lorrie Chmura had re- 2. Within two business days the person Called “The Chautauqua on Lake viewed the rights of Kendal at Ober- submitting the Grievance will be in- Erie,” Lakeside is a community in lin independent residents at an After- formed by the Administration what Ottawa County that provides a sum- noon Exchange several months earlier. action steps will be taken to address the mer experience dedicated to spiritual These two reviews reflect the pride Grievance. Often, time may be needed growth, educational and cultural en- we at Kendal at Oberlin take in our to gather additional information. A meet- richment and recreational pursuits. ability to keep our little problems and ing will be arranged if it would best serve To learn more about Lakeside, visit minor irritations from growing into the situation. their website at www.lakesideohio.com. big problems and major annoyances 3. The person submitting a Grievance through frequent communication fo- may wish to have an advocate join him/ Thanks from 2012 Chalk Walk her for any review of the matter. The rums and our Open Door Policy. Barry Richard, who coordinated the person may also request assistance from The Kendal at Oberlin community 2012 Chalk Walk, thanks the Kendal Kendal to provide an advocate. values communication between resi- volunteers for their “superb job.” He 4. The Administration, department or dents and staff. The two monthly tells us that the seventh annual Chalk committee that has been assigned the resident meetings (Coffee Hour and Walk on the sidewalks of downtown Grievance will discuss with the indi- Afternoon Exchange), KORA’s Oberlin set another record -- 750 vidual the projected time frame for a monthly Council Meeting, and the registered artists! That tops last year’s response to the Grievance. Every ef- drop-in sessions with the Suggestions 607. Master artists joined artists of all fort will be made to resolve the and Concerns Committee provide ages to create masterpieces in chalk. natural ways to address an issue be- Grievance promptly and a status report will be provided no later than fore it becomes a serious complaint. Cardinal Shop News KORA’s Suggestions and Concerns one week after receiving the Griev- Committee has often reported ance, assuming it is not of an emergency The sale of the beautiful hand-dyed prompt feedback from departments nature. In some cases, the next step silk scarves and hand-painted circular when a concern that needs attention may be to agree to preliminary actions fans created as this year’s Spring Fling is shared. A summary of written re- toward consensus of a resolution. decorations earned more than $1,000 ports by this committee during 2011 5. When a resolution is agreed upon, it for the R>A>F. Thanks to all the confirms this practice. will be put in writing by the appropri- residents and staff who took home a Most resident concerns are addressed (Continued on. p. 9) reminder of a gala evening. by communicating in person directly to the department involved or to a committee whose purpose is to re- Kendal Kryptogram #89 -by Nina Love view such matters. However, if you are not satisfied with these mecha- nisms, you have the right to file a for- CRASH COMEDZP QLKDALM ADZL SHY mal written Grievance that goes beyond our more informal means to solve problems. Be assured that your action will not result in retaliation or any ADZL S ZSKL QLEGLLH LYRKSEODH barriers raised to services at Kendal. If You File a Formal Grievance If the Kendal at Oberlin Administration receives a formal Grievance from a SHY KSESMEZDNCL. -C. W. GLUUM resident living in a cottage or an apart- Solution to Kendal Kryptogram #88: “Life is pleasant. Death is ment, the steps listed below are taken. peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” -Isaac Asimov

JULY 2012 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 7 Saturday Park Walks Master Planning... (Cont’d from p. 1) Bridge July 7, 8:30am - Walk With a will be an interactive process. The de- Doc, Bur Oak. sign team will provide an abbreviated, Results July 14, 9:00am - Carlisle Reserva- but intense, open workshop to explore MONDAYS tion, Meadow Loop. opportunities for potential programs. May 28: 1st, Helen Randel; 2nd, July 21, 9:00am - Findley State Park. It takes advantage of the collective Nancy Beauchamp; 3rd, Mary Beth July 28, 9:00am - Vermilion Bacon wisdom and experience of all partici- McCalla. Woods. pants in a collaborative exchange of June 4: 1st, Connie Bimber; 2nd Meet at Heiser Reception Desk to car ideas and information sharing. Carol Ganzel; 3rd, Russ Bimber. pool. Questions? Contact Jerry Berner. There is no cap on the number of participants for this charette but we June 11: 1st, Helen Randel; 2nd, Bud do ask you to be available for the Spierling; 3rd, Mary Beth McCalla. Table Tennis Report committed times. For the process June 18: 1st, Helen Randel; 2nd, Bill Schreiner; 3rd, Eileen Dettman; 4th, On June 15, we publicly unveiled Ken- to be most effective, you must be Alverta Schneider. dal’s new Joola table tennis table. (When available for the times listed below: WEDNESDAYS you hear Joola, think Rolls Royce!) September 6: 9:15am-12:00pm June 6: 1st, Helen and Bob Randel; Warm thanks for the table go to sev- and 3:30-5:30pm. 2nd, Connie Boase and Pete Andrews; eral Kendal table tennis devotees, with September 7: 10:30am-12:00pm. 3rd, Cate and Paul Schwaegerle. a boost from KORA. To mark the As we get closer to the time of June 20: 1st, Connie Boase and Pete event, father and son Kenneth and these events, we will share more Andrews; 2nd, Joe and Sue Palmieri; Keiran Pinili (of Willoughby) treated information with participants who 3rd, Russ and Connie Bimber; 4th, us to a bang-up stroke demonstration sign up. A four-minute DVD of a Helen Randel and Cate Schwaegerle. and exhibition match. Some 50 resi- “Design Charette” is posted on dents were on hand to acclaim the KORA’s website to give you a duo’s skills with repeated applause and feel for how RLPS conducts this Unitarian Univeralists will not oohs and ahs. It’s a little late for the work. -Barbara Thomas meet at Kendal in July and August. likes of us to reach the high level of We invite Kendal residents to join play we witnessed, but we went away us on Wednesday, September 19, inspired, and that will show as we go First Church United Fellowship when meetings resume. on practicing in the coming weeks. Saturday, July 14 - Penn Room When 11-year-old Keiran was asked 9:30am: Food and fellowship The Kendalight how he manages daily intensive prac- 10:00am: Don Parker Monthly newsletter of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Kendal resident Don Parker will tice and keeps up his straight-A school Association, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin OH 44074 grades, he replied (Kendalites will be give his Hoot ‘n’ Holler Railroad Consulting Editor: Robert Baldwin pleased to hear it): “I do my home- presentation. All are welcome! Managing Editor: Elizabeth Aldrich work first.” For a quick tour of table Note: There will be no meeting in Au- Immediate Past Editor: Betsy Thomas Photos: Eleanor Helper tennis at Kendal, try this link: gust as we take a summer “break.” Proofreaders: Mary Ashbrook, Mary Simons http://www.joola.us/2012/06/full- Production: Don VanDyke circle-with-joola/ RELIGIOUS SERVICES Deadline for the August 2012 issue Throughout the warm, sunny weather, a AT KENDAL of The Kendalight is July 15. The edi- dozen players on average have turned tors regret that they cannot assume out for our thrice-weekly open practice Episcopal Service responsibility for errors in content in and games sessions. Join us. It’s fun Holy Communion material submitted for publication. and helps keep you fit! -Sidney Rosenfeld Saturday, July 14, 11:00am, CAR Note: Please submit articles by email to our address: Roman Catholic Mass [email protected] Friday, July 20, 10:00am, Crossroads Come Join Us in “Threads” If no email access, please type ar- This group meets in the Craft Room Society of Friends ticles on separate sheet (NOT on every Thursday afternoon. We mend, Sundays, 10:00am, Whittier Lounge room request form), sign and sew, knit, crochet, make lace, quilt, place in Kendalight open box. cross stitch and more. Come join us! Third Sunday Church Service All articles must carry a signature and Questions? Call Eileen Dettman. Sunday, June 15, 4:00pm, CAR telephone number.

PAGE 8 THE KENDALIGHT JULY 2012 Environmetal Concerns: Trash/ Dining and Recycling Rooms Update An Environmental Concerns subcom- Nutrition Services mittee (Joanne Busiel, Jerry Berner, Bob Coan) reviewed and updated the Special July Meals Notes from Ann Pilisy Recycling Guidelines, inspected all Wednesday, July 4 - Please ask your dining staff for plain Trash/Recycling rooms and met with Independence Day! versions of available foods. A limited Facility Services Staff. The following amount of plain food is prepared were accomplished: Mid-day picnic buffet lunch in Fox and daily, and is ready to be served. Ad- 1. Guidelines in the Resident Hand- Fell Dining Room, after parade, from ditional food is available, but is held book were updated. 11:30am to 1:30pm. uncooked, to be prepared as needed. 2. New bright orange signs were Evening meal will be available in This improves the quality of the food placed in all Trash Rooms giving Langston and Friends Corner only. and reduces waste. simple, clear Recycling Guidelines Fox and Fell is closed. If you need your special order food 3. The Trash Room inspection report was given to Facility Services staff Wednesday, July 4 - 3:00pm ready at a specific time, let us know; generally, special orders are prepared members Jennifer Rimbert and Ryan Ice Cream Social in the New when you arrive in the dining room Stalzkowski. Whittier Game Lounge and to ensure best quality. 4. Facility Services will correct the de- Greenleaf Garden Call the Kendal kitchen at 775-9802 ficiencies observed in some of the Join us for ice cream treats and group or Ann Pilisy’s office at 775-9801. Trash Rooms. When this task has been singing, led by George and Jane Please write these phone numbers in completed, Jerry Berner will be in- Hannauer. your 2012 Kendal at Oberlin Directory. formed and we will re-inspect the rooms. 5. Jennifer will collect rechargeable bat- Note: Call 775-9868 to hear announcements and menus of the day. teries, packed in a ziplock bag, for recycling. Put them in her mailbox. MEET, GREET AND EAT Returns on Monday, July 16! 6. Facility Services should be called Everyone enjoys this opportunity to share a meal with other residents with with any questions about whether par- whom they don’t usually eat. Just sign up in advance, come to the Heiser ticular items are recyclable and for Lounge at 5:30pm and draw a number which will correspond to your table in help with their disposal. the Fox and Fell or William Penn, where you will meet your tablemates. You 7. There are recycling bins in the Em- get your meals as you usually do, either by ordering from the menu or going to ployee Lounge, Stephens Care Center, the buffet. Central Activities Room, Early Learn- The sign-up sheet will be posted below the open mail boxes on Monday, July 9. ing Center and throughout Administra- Only 130 diners can be accommodated, so sign up early! Do join us and don’t tion offices. There will be a recycling forget to wear your name tag. The usual dining options in Langston and the reminder letter in Ripples, the staff Fox and Fell will be available for those who do not want to participate. newsletter. There will also be education -Eleanor Devereux, Sheila Eckstein, Mary Lynne Grove, Priscilla Steinberg efforts directed toward the Stephens Care Center. 8. Houskeeping sweeps and wet mops Resident Rights... (Cont’d from p. 7) ability of its residents and staff to re- each Trash Room monthly. Residents solve most matters by working con- should try to keep the rooms orderly. ate person at Kendal at Oberlin. This tinuously at communication and the often is a department head or a mem- development of a mutually support- ber of the Administration. ive relationship. Like every responsible Solo Diners and SPINACH 6. If the matter cannot be resolved business, however, we will use what- dining groups are going on satisfactorily to both parties, it will be ever means necessary, including the summer hiatus. Both invite referred to the next level of authority steps described above, to resolve a Kendal residents -- newcom- including Administration, a board Grievance to everyone’s satisfaction. ers and old timers -- to join committee, Kendal Northern Ohio or A copy of this procedure and listing the groups for dinner again The Kendal Corporation. of Resident Rights can be found in in September. Kendal at Oberlin prides itself on the the Kendal Library. -Barbara Thomas

JULY 2012 THE KENDALIGHT PAGE 9 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 July Fourth 5 6 7 Quaker Worship Independence Walk With a Doc Reading Coffee Hour with No News and 10:00am WHT Day Celebration! at Bur Oak of Kendalight Barbara Thomas Views 10:00am Parade - Heiser 8:30am Heiser 9:30am Langston Courtyard Garden Crossroads Rm Circle 10:00am, Concert 4:00pm English Country program in AUD Dancing -- Picnic-style lunch Band Concert: Every Sunday  in July 11:30am-1:30pm Colin Dussault 7:15pm AUD Ice Cream Social 7:00pm FAVA Lawn 3:00pm Game Credo Faculty Recital Lounge in WHT Jasper String Quartet Film: The Young Film: Ball of Fire Bridge Pairs Bridge No First Thurs. 8:00pm Kulas Victoria  7:15pm WHT 7:10pm AUD 7:10pm AUD Health Lecture (Order tx $5) 7:15pm AUD 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Quaker Worship Every Wed. Dis- Walk in the Park: Sounding Board 10:00am WHT cussion Group Carlisle Loop 10:00-11:00am - WHT 11:00am Green Rm 9:00am Heiser Courtyard Garden United Fellowship LUNCH BUNCH: 9:30am Penn Rm NINE Bistro, Concert 4:00pm LaGrange  Episcopal Serv. 11:30am-2:30pm 11:00am CAR Conversations “Overall Site Blue Lunch Band “Advice for Living with Community: Power Distribution 7:00pm Tappan Sq  From the Oldest “Middlebury- Low Vision Group Americans” System” 4:00pm Green Rm. Monterey 4:00pm AUD Credo Faculty Recital 1:30pm - AUD Language 8:00pm WCH Film: The Patriot Bridge Academy Scrabble Film: The Queen (tx at door)  7:15pm WHT 7:10pm AUD 7:15pm AUD 7:15pm CCR 7:15pm AUD 15 Quakers 16 17 18 19 20 21 10:00am WHT Roman Walk in the Park: KORA Council Oberlin Summer Catholic Mass Findley State Park 10:00am AUD Theater Festival 10am Crossroads 9:00am Heiser “Bus Stop” Credo Courtyard Garden 2:00pm Hall -Free! Chamber Music Concert 4:00pm Third Sunday Meet, Greet and 4:00pm AUD Cats on Holiday Church Service Eat (sign up) 4:00pm CAR 5:30pm Fox&Fell No Unitarian Univ. 7:00pm Tappan Sq Big Bus: Mozart Under the Stars at Film: We Bought Credo Student Concert Blossom a Zoo Bridge Pairs Bridge No Third Thurs.  7:15pm WHT 7:10pm AUD 7:10pm AUD Lecture 7:00pm WCH 6:00-11:30pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Quaker Worship Oberlin Summer Walk in the Park:  10:00am WHT Theater Festival Bacon Woods Kendal at Oberlin “Cradle Will Rock” 9:00am Heiser Health Services 2:00pm Hall -Free! Quarterly Forum Aft. Exchange 4:00pm AUD Barbara Thomas Courtyard Garden 4:00pm AUD Concert 4:00pm Film: The Cooper Intl. Piano Cooper Intl. Piano Competition- Recital Competition-  Finals (broadcast live on WCLV) Barefoot  Contessa Bridge Concerto Round II 7:00pm WCH Dan Zola Orch.  7:15pm WHT 7:10pm AUD 7:00pm WCH Scrabble 7:15pm CCR 7:00pm Tappan Sq 29 30 31 Quaker Worship 10:00am WHT JULY 20122012  = Kendal Bus WCH = Warner Concert Hall Film: Nine to CAR = Central Activity Rm Bridge WHT = Whittier Lounge Five CCR = Crossroads Room 7:15pm WHT 7:10pm AUD (tx) = Ticket required