Published: June 22, 2017 Before moving to Kendal, Sue and Joe Colucci lived in a rustic cottage in Michigan, and the décor was unsuited for fragile, elegant art work. But one day at an art show, the couple was drawn to a glass sculpture bowl, both fragile and elegant. “And affordable,” Sue says

On exhibit through August 14th, in all three Kendal Galleries, is “Kendal Creates,” the works of 50 resident artists.   The show includes over 120 pieces in numerous mediums, including painting in oil and acrylic, watercolors, drawings, photographs, lithographs, collage, ceramics, crewel

Published: May 24, 2023 For years Maggie Stark sat across a table at Kendal talking to prospective residents about the importance of planning their retirement while they were healthy and had options. “Fail to plan, plan to fail,” the former marketing director would say, encouraging them to paint

Published: December 21, 2022 Singing international Christmas carols, celebrating the longest night of the year, reading aloud beloved children’s books and lighting the menorah candles. These and other holiday celebrations at Kendal at Oberlin are as diverse and creative as the men and women who

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

Published: July 2, 2015 Kendal at Oberlin is home to some amazing people from all walks of life. One of those individuals is Robert Taylor, a Kendal resident since 2003. Robert is 75 years old and has led an interesting life before finding his way to Kendal at Oberlin. Life Before Kendal Robert

Published: October 30, 2017 Sean Kelly, CEO of The Kendal Corporation, recently visited Ireland and experienced a sense of déjà vu.   “It felt like community. People were truly interested in one another and me and the people I was with. It reminded me of Kendal,” Sean told a luncheon gathering

Published: May 16, 2018 Kendal at Oberlin: 25 Years Strong That was the headline in a spring Oberlin College Artist Recital Series program, just one of the dozens of ways Kendal and the larger community are celebrating Kendal’s 25th anniversary. “It’s always a great joy to come to our concerts

for being a true university-based retirement community. No surprise to the hundreds of residents who have called Kendal at Oberlin home since it opened 25 years ago, Kendal is on the list. Unlike some retirement communities that require getting in a car to get to campus, Kendal residents can walk