vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Kendal at Lexingtn Te Residents’ Newsleter 160 Kendal Drive (540) 463-1910 Vol. 16, No. 10 Lexington, Va. 24450 www.kalex.kendal.org OCTOBER 2016 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ skyline view would be just as visible. Also Dining Room Expansion: unchanged, in the interior and just south of the More Space, Less Noise dining room, would be the residents' art gallery and The Restaurant. It won't happen right away, but Spectrum Design, the architectural firm in charge of The roof of the expansion would become a Kendal's current Master Plan, has submitted deck, accessible from the second floor of the drawings of a larger and quieter dining room, Anderson Center through French windows in with a more efficient self-service flow. what is now the western wall. It would provide a place to relax, during good weather, and enjoy Mina Tepper, our Executive Director, the skyline view. Two flights of stairs would lead displayed and discussed the plans at the Residents Association meeting of September (cont. on p. 4) 21. "The design enhances privacy and sound reduction," Mina said. "It won't have that big mess-hall feel." A Warm Kendal Welcome The plan enlarges our present dining room by expanding into the courtyard, providing to space for 46 more diners. (We now have room for 106. This is fewer than the number of individuals in Independent Living and the Elizabeth ("Bizz") Lineweaver Webster Center -- 160 as of early September-- Apartment 228, Webster Center but not everybody comes to every meal.) The (from Warrenton, Virginia) extension and its attached patio would extend almost to the sidewalk that links the side Maureen Crandall entrances to Cox Hall and the South Building. Apartment 12, South (from Washington, D.C.) The sidewalk would not be changed, nor would the western half of the courtyard or the Anne Wilson courtyard garden. The croquet wickets now Cottage 1016 occupying the closer-in part of the courtyard would need to migrate eastward, but the playing (from Lexington, Virginia) field would be the same size. Our gorgeous Page 2 Kendal at Lexington October 2016 _____________________________________________________________________ a la carte from the menu. Bus fare, $3. [bus, ♬ Calendar Notes ♬ 5:15 pm] [See also pp. 12 and 13. With some exceptions, Oct. 8, Sat., 12:30 pm. Fairland Ferguson and most of them specified, the activities listed here are her trick riding horses perform at the Virginia arranged through the residents' Culture and Enter- Horse Center, benefitting the VHC. Adult ticket tainment Committee, chaired by Ann John. "Borden" $15, available at the door. [bus, 10:50 am] = Benjamin Borden Center (skilled nursing care); "Webster" = Webster Assisted Living Center. Oct. 9, Sun., 3 pm. The Marlbrook Chamber The usual charge for bus transportation to and from Players, composed of W&L music faculty mem- an event in Lexington is $2.] bers, present a program of chamber music. Jaime McArdle, violin; Julia Goudimova, cello; Oct. 1, Sat., 8 pm. Instrumental ensemble Timothy Gaylard, piano. No ticket required. concert, part of Parents and Family Weekend at Wilson Concert Hall, W&L. [bus, 2:20 pm] W&L. The University Wind Ensemble and the University Jazz Ensemble will showcase their Oct. 11, Tue., 9:30 am; return by 3 pm. Trip to talents. No ticket required. Wilson Concert Chiles Peach Orchard in Crozet, Virginia -- a Hall. [bus, 7:20 pm] versatile establishment not limited to peaches. To celebrate this season, pick your own pump- Oct. 3, Mon., 8 am. Men's breakfast. No kin (smallish) and your own bag of apples (the reservation required. Dining Room. size of the plastic bags used at WalMart). If you would like to bring your own plastic bag, the Oct. 5, Wed., 2 pm. Trip to the W&L IQ Center orchard would appreciate it. Cost per person, (IQ stands for "Integrated Quantitative Learn- $12, includes lunch. No charge for bus trans- ing") to see a variety of state-of-the-art imaging portation. Arranged by the Fitness Department. equipment: 3-D printer, flying and photo- [bus, 9:30 am] graphing drone, and much else. David Pfaff, director of the center, will be our host. [bus, Oct. 11, Tue., 6:30 pm. Monthly meeting of the 1:45 pm] Sunnyside Weavers, open to Rockbridge area residents interested in any type of fiber art. Oct. 6, Thu., 6 pm. Annual dinner celebration Sunnyside House. of the Jeanne Kibbee Society. This year's theme is "How Each of Us Makes a Difference." Oct. 12, Wed., 4:30 pm. William F. Connolly, If you have remembered Kendal in any of your John K. Boardman Professor of Politics at W&L. planned giving (in your will, for example), you will speak on "None of the Above: the 2016 are eligible for this group. Contact Becky Ed- Political Campaigns." Kendal Hall. Free and mondson, Executive Assistant (458-3782) to Open to the Public. receive an invitation. The Restaurant at Kendal. Oct. 13, Thu., 2 pm. Monthly meeting of the Oct. 6, Thu., 7:15 pm. The Marlbrook Cham- Dementia Caregivers Support Group. Open to ber Players will present a preview of their con- all Kendal residents and staff, as well as to all cert of Oct. 9. (See below.) Kendal Hall. Free Rockbridge area residents. For more inform- and Open to the Public. ation, contact Cathy Lewis, Kendal's Clinic RN, at 464-2609. Sunnyside House. Oct. 7, Fri., 6 pm. "Oktoberfest" trip to the Eidelweiss Restaurant, near Greenville. Order (cont. on p. 3) Page 3 Kendal at Lexington October 2016 _____________________________________________________________________ Calendar Notes (from p. 2) residents who are ninety years old or better. By invitation. Kendal Hall. Oct. 16, Sun., 2 pm. Concert by the Garth Newel Piano Quartet at Garth Newel Music Oct. 21, Fri., 8 pm. The Escher String Quartet Center in Bath County. Viennese composers, performs with Jason Vieaux, guitarist. Based in including Haydn and Schubert. A "Pay What New York, the Escher ensemble serves as Art- You Will" event. See posting for additional ists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln details. [bus time, TBA] Center. Vieaux has performed with nearly a hundred orchestras. Senior ticket, $20. (Box Oct. 19, Wed., 9:30 am. Residents Association office, 458- 8000.) Wilson Concert Hall, W&L. meeting. Kendal Hall. [bus, 7:20 pm] Oct. 19, Wed., 4:30 pm. First meeting of the Oct. 25, Tue., 8 pm. Fall choral concert at Kendal College course, "The Challenge of W&L. The University Singers, Men's Glee Club, Thinkin' Like Lincoln," taught by W&L Professor and Cantatrici (women's voices) perform. Ticket of Politics Lucas Morel. (See story, p. 4.) Also free but required; supplied to riders on the meets on October 26 and November 2. Open Kendal bus. Wilson Concert Hall. [bus, 7:20 only to Kendal residents and staff. Kendal Hall. pm] Oct. 20, Thu., 7:30 pm. This year's Robert O. Oct. 27, Thu., 3 pm. Fall color trip on the Blue and Elizabeth M. Bentley musical, "The Theory Ridge Parkway. Heading north from the entry of Relativity," has been described as "a joyous on U.S. 60, with pauses at several overlooks and moving look at our surprisingly intercon- and the sun behind us. (Think photo op.) nected lives." The late Betty Bentley, who with Dinner at Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant in Staunton. her husband established the fund at W&L which Traditional American menu; bread and other makes these musicals possible, was a resident take-away items for sale. [bus, 3 pm] of Kendal. Senior ticket $20. (Box office, 458- 8000.) Keller Theatre, Lenfest Hall. [bus, 6:50 Oct. 28, Fri., 7:30 pm. The Rockbridge Sym- pm] phony gives a concert at Lexington Presbyterian Church. Program and ticket information un- Oct. 21, Fri., details TBA. The Fitness Depart- available as we go to press. Lexington Presby- ment plans a bus trip to the Peaks of Otter. terian Church. [bus, 7 pm] Watch for postings. Oct. 29, Sat., 10 am to 2 pm. "Trinkets and Oct. 21, Fri., 1:30 pm. Ribbon-cutting cere- Treasures," Antique Appraisal Fair. (See story, mony for Harrington Waddell Elementary School p. 5) Kendal Hall. (grades K-5), followed by tours of the school. The $14 million school has a modern, open Oct. 30, Sun., 3 pm. Faculty piano recital at design with art studios, music facilities, etc. W&L. Timothy Gaylard and Shuko Watanabe [bus, 1 pm] will play Russian music for two pianos; works by Arensky, Borodin, and selections from Oct. 21, Fri., 6 pm. Kendal's annual dinner, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet. No ticket arranged by Residents Council, honoring required. Wilson Concert Hall. [bus, 2:20 pm] Page 4 Kendal at Lexington October 2016 _____________________________________________________________________ Dining Room (from p.1) The lectures: from the deck to the patio below. The effect is Oct. 19: "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address." reminiscent of the deck, stairs, and patio at the (Why is this the most famous political speech in rear of Sunnyside House -- a motif special to American history?) Kalex. Also showing the influence of Sunnyside House would be the addition's floor-to-ceiling Oct. 26: "Lincoln's Second Inaugural windows and a lighter, brighter look. Address." (Why is this the most unique or singular political speech in American history?) Getting around in the dining room would become easier, according to Mina. "We would Nov. 2: "Lincoln and the American have a better defined walking path" among the Founding." (Why was the American founding so tables; currently, we often have to wind in and important to Lincoln?) out. And of special importance will be the reorganization of the serving line to eliminate Contact resident Sally Emory with questions.