Art by Hart
The new family seemed a little showy
Little Rhonda was a handful on weekends
Nicole hated it when Jess talked through the overture
Everyone told Alyse she was translucent
Somebody made an embarrassing sound, but nobody was owning up
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Art and Poetry, 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 Artist Book
Art and Photo by Sheila Benedis
In and Around Kendal
Our Kendal Course in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Photo by Joe Bruno
Shelter from the Storm
Photo by Gerry Mahoney (taken on her porch during relentless rain)
The Last of the Winter
Photos by Harry Bloomfeld
The Beginning of Spring
A beckoning path . . .
Spring comes to the hollow . . .
Emergent golden boughs
The promise of blooms to come
An enveloping spring
Photos by Edward Kasinec
Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Photos by Carolyn Reiss
Mystery Solved!
From Friday, March 23, to Saturday, March 24, Kendal had some visitors. Some residents noticed them at breakfast, others at lunch. They seemed to congregate other times in the Riverview Conference Room or in the PDR. The group was varied in membership — men and women; some old, some young — but one person stood what you might call head-and-shoulders above the others: Pete Roggemann.
And now we have an explanation! This was the Board of the Project Management Institute, in Westchester, holding their second annual Board strategic planning offsite at Kendal.
We understand the Board members had nothing but compliments about Kendal — and at least half of them said they want to move here! Pete notes: “We are our own best advertisement!”
Out and About
On March 21, a hearty band of Kendalites took the van into the Big Apple to visit the Museum of the City of New York.
Photo by Mimi Abramovitz
Kendal Handy Guide to Sleepy Hollow and Surrounding Area: It's Now Updated!
Need shoes? Hardware? A good Farmers’ Market, maybe? How about where to find good cheese, produce, or baked goods? Yikes: the car needs fixing! Where do I take it? Maybe a dry cleaners? Or has all that wondering driven you to need a good bottle of wine — but where to find that?
Try the new, updated Handy Guide! The referrals come from a terrific source: Kendal residents! Categories go well beyond just those shops and services needed above. Click here for Handy Guide (or find it in the Info section of this Residents’ Website and peruse the categories listed. Interested in one? Click on it and it will bounce to that section. Want to go back to the categories? Click on the small red dot with the arrows inside it in the lower right-hand corner. Back you go!
Listing include comments (where possible) by those recommending the shop or service.
Prefer to sit and ponder the categories off-line? There’s a printed copy in the library.
Do you have additions for the categories or listings? Send your contributions to the KoH Res Web Editor!
Coming This Week
March 27, 10 am
Avoid Falling! Presentation & Free Screening
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Collage Course Starts April 4
What: Birgitta Hockstader 6-Week Collage Course
When: April 4, 11, 18, 26; May 2, 9
Where: Art Studio
Beginners are welcome
Contact Birgitta: x1599 or geets34@aol.com
Playing with Words
The guy who invented the door knocker got a no-bell prize.
I saw an ad for burial plots, and I thought: “That’s the last thing I need!”
Need an ark? I Noah guy.
I used to be indecisive; now I’m not so sure.
Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed.
What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing . . . but it let out a little whine.
What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus
Contributed by Bob Abramovitz
Portrait of a Kendal Family
Allie and Carolyn Reiss enjoyed Jane Hart’s portrait of Allie (though Allie seems less impressed).
Photo by Jane Hart
For Your Funny Bone . . .
Art and Poetry, by Sheila Benedis
power of a tree
just look just listen
my footsteps move slowly
like dancing shadows
my faint melodies go unnoticed
but they tell a story
echoes of dreams
like the trail
a snail leaves behind
if only I could become a tree
peace and hope would be
possible in the world
a tree could turn on a light
Power of a Tree Collage
Art by Hart
As the elephant in the room, Scott almost always felt invisible
Milton never managed to penetrate the In Crowd
The new pedestrian mall was an instant success
The start of peach-hunting season left Patti few places to hide
Willard's trick riding earned him a small but devoted fan club
Art and photos by Jane Hart
In and Around Kendal
March 17: ’Tis a Day for the Wearin’ o’ the Green
The Roggemann Clan—begorrah!
Photo by Gerry Mahoney
Photo by Maria Harris
Photo by Maria Harris
In Like a Lion (a Sea Lion, Maybe?)
Photo by Marilyn Bottjer
Out — or, Anyway, Midway — Like a Lamb
“ . . . a host of golden daffodils . . .”
Photo by Edward Kasinec
Sofia and the Pussy Willows
Photo by Naomi Gross
A Philosophical Viewpoint
A reflection on reflection: a view from the bridge
Photo by Art Brady
March Birthdays
Photo by Harry Bloomfeld
Daphne’s Tragic Demise
Once upon a time, a nymph of a tree named Daphne lived in Rockwood Park. Some children called her “the lady tree.” She bore certain characteristics of a woman endowed.
Daphne at the height of her powers
Photo by Harry Bloomfeld
Alas, one day, the winds rose up against Daphne. They blew and blew, assailing her from every side. The force of their blows were more than the old girl could take. The result was devastating to behold.
Photo by Gerry Mahoney
Photo by Mimi Abramovitz
Photo by Mimi Abramovitz
Photo by Harry Bloomfeld
Just when she thought the worst had passed, the buzz saws arrived. While she admired the clean cuts, she knew the very end was near.
Photo by Mimi Abramovitz
Photo by Edward Kasinec
Photo by Harry Bloomfeld
Hikers and walkers will miss the old girl.
Sustainable Art at KoH
A work of repurposed art now hangs in the Craft Room. Quilt patches were created by Kendal quilters Florence Walker, Alice Clague, Susan Yao, Sally Costa, Marianne Bloomfeld, Meera Srinivasan, Carolyn Klinger, created the work, with a hooked background by Marilyn Bottjer. Materials used are recycled tee shirts donated by Jody Spellun, Mike Kornfield, Marion Loemker, Florence Walker, and Marilyn Bottjer.
Photo by Marilyn Bottjer
Out and About
On March 13, Kendalites traveled to New Haven, CT, to enjoy the Yale University Art Gallery’s extensive and varied collections.
Tuesday, March 19: Local Elections in the PDR
The election of 3 members of the Sleepy Hollow Village Board of Trustees will take place on Tuesday, March 19. Residents may vote all day in our own polling place in the Private Dining Room, 6 am to 9 pm.
This year, 6 candidates representing 3 parties are running for 3 openings. Click below the list of names to see their bios.
Transparent Accountable Government (TAG): Lauren Connell, Patrick Sheeran (both are incumbents)
Unite Sleepy Hollow: Jim Husselbee, Jim McGovern, Matt Presseau
We The People: Charles Zekus
Important Note: On the reverse of the ballot is Proposal One, Village Proposition One: Shall the month of the annual general village election of the Village of Sleepy Hollow be changed to November? (If approved, the change would begin in 2025 to coincide with Election Day nationwide.)
Further Info on the Candidates
The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns held a Candidates Night for Sleepy Hollow candidates on March 11. A recording of the Zoom event is available on YouTube.com. Click below for the recorded event.
The Hudson Independent covered the LWV Candidates Night and published a lengthy article the following day. Click below to read the paper’s coverage.
And finally: Consider voting in the morning, afternoon, or early evening hours. You’ll want to be in your seat in the Gathering Room at 7:30 pm for Hams on the Hudson!
Coming This Week
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Fire Drill
What: Bob Michaels will be holding a MOCK fire drill for all independent-living residents
When: Fridays, March 22, 2:30 pm.
Where: the Formal Dining Room (aka the FDR)
This is important stuff, well worth attending!
Playing with Words
When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils.
She had a photographic memory but never developed it.
Is it ignorance or apathy that’s destroying the world today? I don’t know and don’t really care.
I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.
Which country’s capital has the fastest-growing population? Ireland. Every day it’s Dublin.
My ex-wife still misses me. But her aim is starting to improve.
To Be Continued . . .
Contributed by Bob Abramovitz
The Kendal Residents Consultation Committee: What Is It? How Do I Use It?
Dear Fellow Residents,
The Residents Council understands that Kendal residents may need a place to present their concerns and suggestions privately, rather than discussing them at an open meeting. The Residents Consultation Committee was established for that purpose when the community was founded. Whether issues involve a fellow resident, a Kendal committee, the KoH Administration, or the wider community, the Residents Consultation Committee will listen respectfully and work with you to help reach a considered and confidential response or resolution.
The process of reaching that response may include speaking with other residents and, with your permission, referring the concern or suggestion to the Executive Committee on behalf of the Residents Council. For issues relating to the Administration, we can guide the resident to the appropriate administrator, assisting as needed, and if the problem is unresolved and you give permission, on to the Residents Council.
We will make sure that there is follow-through, and you will hear back from us in a timely fashion. If possible, we would appreciate receiving your comments and requests in writing, sent by email or left in the cubby of any Consultation Committee member. If you choose to phone, it is best to call during the day and before dinner. If we are not available, please leave a message and we will call you back.
Listed below are the current Consultation Committee members, their cubby numbers, email addresses, and KoH phone numbers.
With many thanks,
The KoH Residents Consultation Committee
The Kendal Consultation Committee Members
For Your Funny Bone . . .
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