Art by Hart

The Adlers did a lot more thinking than talking

As usual, Dobbin’s New Year’s party was a full trailer

The nice amphibian lady on the bus said shed be glad to watch the Renfrew children for a month, no problem

There were simply not enough stalls in the ladies' lounge

Wyatt loved riding the Broadway subway line for days on end

It was the Chiltons' favorite gift: a series of private in-home bird-watching classes

Art and photos by Jane Hart

In and Around Kendal

And the Final Decoration Picture of the Season Is . . .

The Costa’s front door, by Art Brady

Rockwood Wanderings

Whether you go there for inspiration, exercise, relief, or relaxation, Rockwood Park feels like our very own backyard. Several Kendalites sent pictures of a final (or near-final) 2023 stroll through the park, each with their own view of its beauty.

Mimi Abramovitz

A Hudson view: a mirror image

Another family out for a stroll in the park

Edward Kasinec

Kendal on Holiday

Misty River

Vigilant Sentries

A Tree from a Rock

Carolyn Reiss: “Walked today in the mist and the fog. Mild, beautiful and soft feeling in the air.”

Out and About

Indiana Jones had nothing on the Kendal Winter Warriors. On December 13, around 9 pm, they gathered together to brave the near-freezing night to admire The Geminids — an upcoming meteor shower promised by astronomers worldwide! The best place to view the shower was assumed to be along RTE 448 (Bedford Rd) somewhere near Stone Barns, since there was a great deal of open sky in that area, very little traffic on the road, and very few buildings and hopefully minimal light pollution. The shower (The Geminids) was expected to be quite active (about 70/hour!) and multicolored. Sadly, it either didn’t appear or the cloud cover obscured it. But the Warriors are undeterred! All — or, anyway, some will be tracking the celestial calendar for the next display in full expectation of a magnificent display!

New Year's Eve Prep

‘Twas several days before New Year’s and all through the lounge

Marianne Bloomfeld and crew were prepared — need to scrounge.

The months leading up to the date were well-spent

And to make all it happened they worked on — did not relent!

That’s it! I leave the rest to poets like Llyn Clague. But you get the idea. The New Year’s Eve magic all started to come together several days before the grand evening event. By now, you were either there or heard about the gala and party thereafter. There will be plenty of event pictures to follow. These pictures will give you an idea of how it all came about:

Wonder Woman pauses in the process of being Wonder Woman

Don't Get Hacked, Grandpa . . .

For Grandpas and Grandmas, alike! On January 12, at 1 pm, Matt Kornfield will speak on just this topic: getting hacked — and, more important, avoiding getting hacked. Kornfield is a software engineer on the West Coast and recent author of the guide to living a hackless life, for our age group: Don’t Get Hacked, Grandpa . . . The man knows his stuff!

(More important, he’s the grandson of Barbara and Mike Kornfield. Now them’s credentials!)

All are invited. Especially those wishing to remain unhacked in the New Year.

Renata Rainer, a KoH Artist

Artists abound at Kendal on Hudson. Whatever the medium: painting, drawing, fabric arts, photography, sculpture, or collage. Whether they are professionals in their fields or amateurs in off-hours. Trained, self-taught, or a little of both: they abound. We admire — even envy — them each time a new art show is launched, as it will be come late January 2024.

In the arena of trained professional, there is Renata Rainer, who both trained with and shared professional experiences with the likes of Ansel Adams. Her field has primarily been photography — though she’s also a painter. In 1975, along with teaching and exhibitions, she founded The Ground Glass, an independent association dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine photography in Westchester  and Fairfield counties.

And she will be one of the artists shown in the KoH 2024 Winter Art Show. To whet your interest in her art — and (we admit) in the show, in general — here are a few examples of her work (including a few paintings!).

Our Town

From the Horsemen News

Sleepy Hollow High School Ranks in 2023-2024 Best High Schools

U.S. News & World Report, recently announced the 2023-2024 Best High Schools, with Sleepy Hollow High School making the list! The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state, and local levels and showcase the schools whose students demonstrate outstanding outcomes, surpassing the anticipated benchmarks, including achieving high graduation rates. “Having access to a strong high school program is paramount for students as they face an ever-changing world,” says Liana Loewus, Managing Editor of Education at U.S. News. “Making data on our high schools available helps parents ensure their child is in the educational environment that best sets them up to thrive.”

Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) ranked 120th within New York [where there are 1,376 high schools] and #1,185 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college.

“Our faculty, staff and community members are constantly striving to create a positive and productive educational experience for all of our students. Their efforts, combined with our wonderful student body, have paved the way for accolades like this one,” said Dr. Deborah Brand, Principal of Sleepy Hollow High School. “We are proud that our compassionate and thoughtful approach to education has produced measurable results as well as amazing alumni.”

The highest ranked public schools are those whose students achieved exceptional scores on state assessments for math, reading, and science. These schools also had strong underserved student performance, college readiness and curriculum breadth, as well as graduation rates.

The Best High Schools rankings are available exclusively on USNews.com and include data on a variety of factors, such as enrollment, student diversity, participation in free and reduced-price lunch programs, in addition to graduation rates and the results of state assessments. U.S. News worked with RTI International, a global research firm, to implement the comprehensive ranking methodology.

 

Poem and Artist Book by Sheila Benedis

My Legacy

Creating art

My primary activity in life

I celebrate my identity

Life and art merge

 

Nature has a voice

I hear the sound of birds

Feel the texture of the leaves

Hear the rustle of the wind

See imperfectly shaped leaves

organic shapes

golden ginkgo leaves

Curiosity aroused

 

I slow down

My passion for creative expression is ignited

Experiment with art making

Inspired by organic shapes

texture of ferns

Color of the leaves

Sounds like birds

 

Create artist books

I utilize handmade paper

Calligraphy

Layers of collage

Interweave words into poetry

Create beauty out of imperfection

I reuse collage elements

Each piece of creativity is used

 

I give physical form

To creative ideas

Nature and art merge

Create captivating visual and tactile artist books

 

I spread ideas through art

Share work with the world

Connect with

Impact others

Create a feeling of joy

My legacy to the future

Legacy Artist Book

Art by Hart

Peggy's new van service was expensive, but the schedule was terrific Inbox

Boskin wondered where Mary Elizabeth would finally be old enough to walk n her own

Surgery was what finally got rid of Kiki's persistent stomach bugs

Kate and Lance had the most unusual meet-cute story

The Williston family had six minutes to catch their plane

The vet hoped that prescribing a therapy clown would help Water's SDP (seasonal depression in pigeons)

Art and photos by Jane Hart

Kendal's Winter Art Show: How To

Upcoming Kendal Winter Show: Process for the Winter Show Selection

Friday, January 5 between 1 and 4 pm, Art Studio (C Level, Mary Powell)

Kendal Residents and Staff:  Bring original art to the Art Studio

Label each piece with: 

  • Artist’s name

  • Title of piece submitted

  • Medium

  • Artist’s apartment number (residents)  or Title (staff)

  • Phone number 

Monday, January 8, Art Studio between 10 and noon 

Submissions will be returned. Please pick-up your work. 

Selected works for the show will be ID'd and photographed. 

Friday, January 26, Art Studio, by noontime

Return artwork selected for the show. 

Wednesday, January 31, Rue des Artists

The Kendal Winter Art Show opens!

 

Can't get your art to the Art Studio on the designated day and time?

The Curators can accommodate you!

Have questions? 

Contact the curators:
- Peter Sibley, cubby 2112, X 1850, one50e37@gmail.com
- Birgitta Hockstader, cubby 3213, X 1599, geets34@aol.com

 

For Your Funny Bone . . .

Contributed by Barbara Bruno

Contributed by Barbara Bruno

Contributed by Jane Hart

Contributed by Donald Butt

Art by Hart

This is the day the understudies show up, in case one of the reindeer calls in sick

For Doug and Jeff, it was all about plumage

Clover's science project was impressive

Firth built Dorian a treehouse to celebrate the winter solstice

Even in high school, Midas irritated everyone by calling himself, Golden Boy

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Photographs of life at Kendal on Hudson are by residents.