Indigenous Peoples’ Day
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/indigenous-peoples-day
year’s proclamation. Indigenous peoples’ movement at Kendal Addressing the myriad of issues surrounding the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples has gained traction at Kendal and in January residents decided to form the Indigenous Peoples Interest Group. The group’s mission is “to educate our community

Community Update for week of 6/12/2023
https://kao.kendal.org/news/community-update-for-week-of-6-12-2023/
staff members will still be required to wear a mask when around others at Kendal and unvaccinated guests to the Stephens Care Center will be informed to wear a mask. Any person exhibiting any COVID symptom is informed to avoid entering the Stephens Care Center and to avoid contact with others

Community Update Week of 5/30/2022
https://kao.kendal.org/news/community-update-week-of-5-30-2022/
Update to Residents on 5/31/2022 Happy Pride Month Kendal! Come learn about LGBT history this month with Kendal’s Pride Bulletin board, which shows an overview of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender history throughout the decades, from the classical period all the way to the modern age

Studio Cottage (A)
https://kao.kendal.org/floor-plans/studio-cottage-a/
Kendal at Oberlin launched a new Master Plan in 2013. It includes the renovation of our classic cottages, originally built in 1993, as well as community center enhancements. Updates to the cottages include: a bright 4-season sunroom addition, with vaulted ceiling and large window spaces a larger

Getting Started with Composting
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/getting-started-with-composting
leaders to offer such a service. (For ideas of what communities are doing across the country check out the EPA’s Success Stories.) Another possible option is to find a nearby drop-off site for your compostable materials. At Kendal, the Grounds crew composts yard waste, plus residents leave food

A Day for Strong Women in Our Lives
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/a-day-for-strong-women-in-our-lives
registration is required. Together, Staying Safe and Well A community for older adults, like Kendal at Oberlin, can be a safe harbor in challenging times. Learn how residents and staff have worked together to make our community the safest place to be. Learn About the Comforts of Community In the past

Nearby Winter Getaways
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/nearby-winter-getaways
attractions. A must-see is Kent State University’s May 4 Visitors Center, which depicts the tragic events of May 4, 1970 with a walking tour, exhibits, archives and a film. Plan Well to Live Well Your first step to joining the Kendal at Oberlin senior living community is to become a member of our

Let the Summer Fun Begin!
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/let-the-summer-fun-begin
of places to go as the weather gets warmer. What to do when you visit Oberlin... And make an appointment to see Kendal at Oberlin while you're in town. Schedule a Visit In the past, Molly Kavanaugh frequently wrote about Kendal at Oberlin for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where she was a reporter for 16

Kendal Residents Reflect on Gay Rights Issues
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/kendal-residents-reflect-on-gay-rights-issues
Decision Praised The couple, who have been together more than 37 years, were married in California in 2008 and moved to Kendal at Oberlin in 2011. On the day of the decision, Ardith and Ruth Ann celebrated at Kendal with gay and heterosexual residents and talked about the importance of the court
