A year ago, Robin Lauren was busy moving out of her Chicago-area home and into Kendal at Oberlin. Now she’s busy buying books, highlighters and other school supplies. This fall, Robin is auditing two academic classes at Oberlin College, taking an art class at Firelands Association for the Visual

and local races.  The 2022 Oberlin Community Candidates Night Planning Committee, which included Kendal residents Jan Larsen, Dennis and Judy Cook, Elizabeth Aldrich, and 2021 OCCN’s co-chair Sandi McClennen, worked with a coalition of 15 local organizations to host the forum. Kendal has been a co

a walking path through the center and on top of the hill, is accessible from New Russia Township Park and is open to the public. “It’s literally buzzing with birds, butterflies and bees, and the fall colors are stunning,” says Rachel Duncan, Grounds manager. Wildflower Hill started out as Mt. Kendal

Married for nearly 75 years, Don and Mary Louise VanDyke were devoted to each other, and to the community where they lived most of their life – Oberlin and Kendal at Oberlin. They never had children but over the years “adopted” many Oberlin College students. They generously and humbly gave

normal” starting later in May, when the Government has declared an end to the COVID Pandemic. We’ll also have a brief look at some of the key deliverables by being a part of the Kendal System. We have many residents who have arrived in the 6-8 years unfamiliar with the benefits we gain by not being

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice and Hanukkah — everywhere you go at Kendal at Oberlin. It’s December, and the retirement community celebrates the holiday season in a variety of ways, including different languages, music, food and activities

Since its founding nearly 25 years ago, Kendal at Oberlin’s commitment to environmental stewardship has been unwavering. The retirement community’s focus includes energy conservation and sustainability in operations and building construction, and ongoing education and enhancements. Following

Lifelong Learning at Kendal at Oberlin Kendal at Oberlin is well-known for lifelong learning opportunities. Since 1993, the community has embraced continuous learning and other Quaker values. Today, more than 25 years later, residents continue to enjoy learning new skills and crafts, acquiring

care, residents can take advantage of meals, exercise and other activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Relationships. Opportunities to make new friends with people of all ages abound in communities like Kendal at Oberlin, preventing isolation and loneliness. Kendal has dozens of committees