Art by Hart
Ethan was still struggling with Daylight Savings Time
Pruitt spent his weekends kissing women . . . just in case
Too cute to eat, the little tree crab became Baby Mattiso’s first buddy
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Danielle was born to drive the Toddler Taxi
For the Octopus Movie sequel, “O” got to pick his own romantic co-star
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Poetry and Art, by Sheila Benedis
my most prized possession
just a piece of wood
found on a hike in the woods
rescued from becoming trash
my found object
created mainly by nature
gives voice to my most prized possession
an unexpected gift
a reflection of my life
my treasure
swirling patterns go round and round
create an organic shape
a lustrous reddish brown color
nature’s texture is perfect
not necessary to give physical form
to an original idea
as nature and art meld
my treasure appears
a fully formed creative expression
like a reverie
ignites a sparkling feeling
food for my soul
a way to connect
to my art work
to sentient trees
share with the outer world
gives me freedom
to navigate life
My Prized Possession, Sculpture
In and Around Kendal
Art from the Earth
Florence Walker’s pottery classes feature the art of clay.
Photos by Carolyn Reiss
Meanwhile, Across the Hall in Fiber Arts . . .
Photo by Carolyn Reiss
And St. Patrick’s Day Came Early This Year
Photo by Gerry Mahoney
Vistas of Early Spring Come to Rockwood Park
Photos by Carolyn Reiss
And Sightings Closer In . . .
Life from a Stone, by Edward Kasinec
Snow Drops, by Gerry Mahoney
A Promise of Rebirth, by Edward Kasinec
Spring Shadows on Our Walkways
Photo by Carolyn Reiss
Evening Comes to Kendal
Photos by Mimi Abramovitz
Election Time in Sleepy Hollow
It’s election season in Sleepy Hollow. Local elections can’t be shrugged off as trivial! Important things happen at the local level.
This month, 6 candidates are running for 3 open trustee positions on the Sleepy Hollow Village Board.
Incumbents Lauren Connell and Patrick Sheeran are running on the Transparent Accountable Government line.
James McGovern, James Husselbee and Matthew Presseau are running on the Unite Sleepy Hollow line.
Charles Zekus is running on the We the People line.
Candidate bios have been put in all the cubbies.
This is your opportunity to come and meet the candidates!
When: Thursday, March 14, 7:30 pm
Where: Gathering Room
Tuesday, March 19: Voting takes place all day in the Private Dining Room.
Note: It’s not just candidates on the ballot. The ballot will also include a referendum asking voters whether our village elections should be changed from March to November, beginning in 2025, to coincide with Election Day nationwide.
Fire Drills
What: Bob Michaels will be holding a MOCK fire drill for all independent-living residents
When: Fridays, March 15 and March 22, 2:30 pm.
Where: the Formal Dining Room (aka the FDR)
This is important stuff, well worth attending!
New to the Kendal Lobby
CAFA — the Common Area Furnishings and Art Committee — along with the Art Committee are pleased to bring your attention to a new painting in our KoH Lobby.
Peter Sibley has loaned his oil painting of the “Delacorte Theater from The Turtle Pond in Central Park, NYC.” His detailed rendition complements his portrayal of West Point, exhibited on our Main Street.
Peter, a skilled and seasoned artist, recently worked with Birgitta Hockstader curating our Winter Dreams art show. He is also dedicated to encouraging both budding and experienced resident artists at Saturday morning sessions in the Art Studiio.
Don’t miss this new addition gracing the Lobby staircase.
Low Vision? The Low-Vision Committee Can Help!
Need help due to low vision? The Low-Vision Help Committee can help!
How? Here’s how. They can:
1) Place enlarged printed copies of Kendal lunch and dinner menus in your cubby every Wednesday.
Contact: Amelia (x1747) or email: wertwomen@aol.com
2) Provide hearing and/or vision help with Zoom broadcasts. Contact KOH Zoom master, Stan Amberg (x1844) or email: stan.amberg@amberglaw.com
2) Provide large-print Spotlights
Contact Ellen x1080 or email: eottstadt@kohud.kendal.org
And the Library Committee Helps Out, Too!
The Library Committee is pleased to offer a new service for low-vision readers.
An Acrobat HD Ultra Enhanced Vision machine has been donated to the Kendal library. It is located on the shelf across from the desk next to the public computer. Its basic function (magnifying documents onto a screen) is very simple, and desk volunteers can show residents how to use it.
Playing with Words . . .
How do you make holy water? You take some regular water and boil the hell out of it.
Will glass coffins be a success? Remains to be seen.
What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter.
Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu. You get what you deserve.
I went to buy some camouflage trousers yesterday but couldn't find any.
What do you call a bee that can’t make up its mind? A maybe.
I tried to sue the airline for losing my luggage. I lost my case.
To be continued . . .
Contributed by Bob Abramovitz
Lost & Found
Who knew? Kendal has a Lost & Found closet behind the Front Desk.
Lost something? Found something? The Kendal Lost & Found is accessible daily between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm when a staff member is present.
Had something missing for a while? Don’t give up! Many Items have been stored in Lost & Found for a long time! If you’ve lost something, check with the Front Desk. If you find something, bring it there.
For Your Funnybone . . .
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Poetry and Art, by Sheila Benedis
Two Worlds
Inner world
Inspired by democracy
compassion for oppressed
lightness of peace hope justice
life fragile and precious
outer world
devastated by autocracy
darkness of war
precarious safety and health
innocent people in fear
Inner world
calm peaceful
place of freedom to create art
outer world
chaos and terror
Inner world
texture and movement of natural organic shapes
bright cheerful colors
soothing sound of grateful clouds
fragrant flowers
taste of honey
outer world
jagged geometric shapes
harsh colors
shrill sound of loud thunder
smell of rotten eggs
taste of bitterness
entrance to my apartment
welcoming oasis of joy and excitement
other apartments
more neutral
may I feel my inner beauty
may my creativity uplift the outer world
Diversity Art Book
Art by Hart
Finbar saw the poetry and magic in an oven mitt
Prentice suspected things were going on behind his back
Maddy found Clyde a take-no-prisoners Pilates teacher
Suzanne performed the double-squid dance for the talent portion of the Little Miss Adorable pageant
It was true: Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down
Art and photos by Jane Hart
In and Around Kendal
Can Spring Be Far Behind?
Signs of Life in Rockwood Park, by Aruna Raghaven
Magnolia Tree Buds Greening in the Park, by Carolyn Reiss
Nature’s Nakashima
Photo by Edward Kasinec
Challah Heaven
Rita Benzer (aka Baker Benzer) recently took a course in Challah baking at her temple. Voila! The results. Lookin’ yummy, Baker Benzer!
Photo by Rita Benzer
Words to Live & Learn By
I went to the paint store to get thinner. It didn’t work.
Boarding school taught me how to get on an airplane.
My neighbor couldn’t afford his water bill, so I sent him a get well soon card.
Man in boxer shorts leads police in brief chase.
Please cancel my subscription to your issues.
It doesn’t make any cents, but volunteering is rewarding.
It wouldn’t have been wright if ford invented the airplane.
Do race horses slow down when they see police horses?
Being in debt attracts a lot of interest from bankers.
When you dream in color, it’s a pigment of your imagination.
I married my wife for her looks — but not the ones I’m getting lately.
Contributed by Jane Hart
Pool Prep
Joe Bruno and Art Brady studied and documented the progress of leak-repair work achieved over our beloved pool.
Photo by Joe Bruno
Photo by Art Brady
For Your Funny Bone
Contributed by Barbara Kornfield
Contributed by Barbara Roggemann
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Art by Hart
Sir Owen had to interrupt his knightly quest to take the kids to hockey practice
Kay-Lee was everyone's choice for Kale Queen
Carley had trouble fitting everything into her purse
Nate met the other two in AP history, and the rest is history
Spencer regarded himself as a force of nature
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Poetry and Art, by Sheila Benedis
creativity
is there a future for the world
devastation of autocracy
climate change
destruction and displacement of people in Gaza
Russian invasion of Ukraine
democracy threatened
creativity should be the
color of mist
written by the wind
a sparkling feeling
an original idea
soothing to the body
sense of inner beauty
inspiration for all individuals
hopeful
exciting
to our nonfunctioning world
make people feel safe
make people feel healthy
make people feel happy
may creativity uplift
Etherial Sculpture
In and Around Kendal
As Evening Comes to Sleepy Hollow
Deer in the Dell, by Edward Kasinec
Photo by Jane Beers