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The Resident Stories of Kendal Collects 2017

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Following are some of the resident stories behind “Kendal Collects – 2017,” a biennial art show at Kendal at Oberlin that featured over 80 cherished artworks from residents’ private art collections. This year, a series of blogs and videos highlight some of the personal connections residents have

Connie Flanigan Boase: Making a Difference

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A Shaker Heights native, Connie Flanigan Boase graduated from Oberlin College in 1946 and returned to Oberlin in 1958 to raise her children. She taught in the elementary school and worked in her family’s manufacturing business until she was widowed in 1979. Connie moved into Kendal at Oberlin

Obies at Kendal

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Greetings Oberlin College Alumni! Thank you for visiting us to learn more about your fellow Obies who choose to live at Kendal at Oberlin. We asked alumni, as well as former faculty and staff who are residents, to share what brought them to Kendal and what they like best about living in Oberlin

Fundamental Kendal Beliefs and Dining Matters

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. In these communities there is the spirit of shared responsible for health and strength of the institution and of each other. In a conversation with Sean Kelly, Kendal Corporation CEO, he told me that maybe as many as 90% of senior living communities trend toward the cruise ship model, leaving only about 10

Kendal at Oberlin Supports Art Education

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Creating Art Kits For Area Preschool Children Kendal at Oberlin artists have been busy unleashing their creativity on designing art kits for local preschoolers. It’s a pandemic outreach program coordinated by Firelands Association for the Visual Arts in Oberlin (FAVA) and Kendal at Oberlin’s Art

A Resident Founder Shares His Story

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Kendal at Oberlin resident Elizabeth Hole heard many wonderful stories when visiting fellow residents who now live in the Stephens Care Center. She decided to record and share some of these stories to portray the vibrant spirit of the people who live here. This first installation of “Voices from

Expressions of Gratitude: Ralph Turner

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Ralph Turner looked at the world through the eyes of a scientist.  “All sciences from A (astronomy) to Z (zoology),” the retired Oberlin College psychology professor wrote in the bio that accompanied his move to Kendal in 1993. Ralph’s ham radio also came with him, along with reel-to-reel