Community Overview
https://kao.kendal.org/community-life/community-overview/
Vibrant Community Life Creates New Opportunities Every Day Kendal at Oberlin’s resident-led lifestyle encourages engagement, purpose and ongoing involvement in lifelong interests. Dozens of committees shape daily resident life, planning programs like concerts, classes and activities, as well
Priority Gathering 2023
https://kao.kendal.org/events/priority-gathering-2023/?marketing_event_name=Priority%20Gathering%202023
November 13th, 1:30pm EST Join us in-person or virtually* for a resident-written play called Pleasant Ponds Locked Down, a comedic satire on life during the pandemic and hear from Barbara Thomas, CEO about the future of Kendal at Oberlin. Light refreshments will be served. *Zoom details
A Good Read
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/a-good-read
a woman who reflects on her involvement with a Charles Manson-like cult; “When Breath Becomes Air,” Paul Kalanithi’s moving memoir as he faced a terminal illness at a young age; Michael M. Thomas financial thriller “Fixers,” based on the 2008 financial crisis, with appearances by Barack Obama
Anniversaries and a Historic Decision
https://kao.kendal.org/news/anniversaries-and-a-historic-decision/
Friday, June 26, 2015 will be a day to remember for two Kendal at Oberlin couples celebrating a combined 100th anniversary. Also significant because this was the same day the Supreme Court delivered their ruling on same-sex marriage. Ira and Priscilla Steinberg and Ted Nowick and Robert Taylor
Community Updates for Week of 5/2/2022
https://kao.kendal.org/news/community-updates-for-week-of-5-2-2022/
) FAMILIAR and new faces coming back to the Fitness Center. Other Announcements Friendly reminder on How to Detail Your Address for Deliveries to Kendal When you arrange for a delivery to Kendal, be sure to use 600 Kendal Drive AND your Unit number. With 50 or more packages being delivered on a light day
COVID-19 Updates
https://kao.kendal.org/trending-now/covid-19-updates/
Kendal at Oberlin’s Focus is Calm Preparedness This page will feature the latest updates to residents from Kendal at Oberlin staff regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. We encourage family, friends and Priority List members to bookmark this page to read the weekly updates shared with the Kendal
Fine Art Sale
https://kao.kendal.org/events/fine-art-sale/?marketing_event_name=Fine%20Art%20Sale
Visit Kendal at Oberlin and you’ll see fine art on display throughout the Heiser Community Center. The walls, tables, cases and other public spaces are decorated with paintings, ceramics, photographs, fiber pieces and other art work that reflect the residents’ interests, experiences and travels
An Arboretum Takes Root: An Intergenerational Effort
https://kao.kendal.org/news/an-arboretum-takes-root-an-intergenerational-effort/
The John Bartram Arboretum at Kendal at Oberlin, was accredited by ArbNet as a Level I arboretum through the initiative and work of Kendal residents, support from Kendal at Oberlin’s CEO, Barbara Thomas, and the Horticulture Committee. Funding for the arboretum comes from the Kendal at Oberlin
Therapist Matt Baloun Recognized
https://kao.kendal.org/news/matt-baloun-nominated/
that Matt Baloun and his team at Kendal at Oberlin were going to see drastic drops to their overall caseload and residents might be at risk of isolation and functional declines. This simply wasn’t the case. Matt got creative in his scheduling approach and presented a plan which allowed dedicated clinicians