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President of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association
John, president of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA), writes about the creativity and community that are part of living at Kendal at Oberlin. This article is condensed from a story that appeared in the June 2012 issue of The Kendalight.
“Creativity” and “listening” are key elements in our life together here at Kendal. Through its many standing committees, interest groups, support groups and service committees, your KORA Council encourages both. Read more of this post
Herbert Reading
Herbert L. has, what you might call, a fascination with languages. He reads and understands twenty-six languages, most of them self-taught. This amazing feat began in 1931 and continues today, 80 years later. This “sport,” as Herb refers to it, helps him maintain one of the most vital parts of the body…the brain. He is a true Hyper-polyglot (a person, who can speak or write in many languages). Read more of this post
Two more JVS student interns shared their thoughts about Kendal after a 2-week “externship.” Read more from Sarah Bradish and Shelly. Read more of this post
Best wishes to you Alison!
Kendal at Oberlin often serves as a training site for students looking to enter the fields of health care or long term care. Recently, a group of students from the Lorain County Joint Vocational School spent 2 weeks at Kendal, to help prepare them for jobs as specialists with Electronic Health Records. One of the students writes about her experience. Read more of this post
Resident Claudine C. wrote this summary of the Ninde Scholars graduation ceremony for the Oberlin News Tribune. The ceremony is held each year at Kendal at Oberlin. Photos by Kendal resident, Eleanor H.
Both ladies are members of Publicity Plugs, a volunteer program that generates positive public relations stories about the Oberlin City Schools for local newspapers. Read more of this post
Barbara Thomas, CEO
Kendal at Oberlin
Much has happened since Kendal created its Vision back in 2000. We have broughtabout significant changes in physical buildings on Kendal’s campus as well as programmatic developments to strengthen Kendal’s position in the senior living market. As we look ahead to next ten to thirteen years, we will be approving a Vision looking out to approximately 2025 to align with the time frame of planning by the City of Oberlin and Oberlin College. Read more of this post
Oberlin’ s annual celebration of Juneteenth takes place June 10 through 16, 2012. This article, including some history about the celebration, was written by Toni Merleno, Kendal’s Director of Human Resources. It appears in the June edition of Kendal Northern Ohio’s staff newsletter, Ripples in the Pond.
What is Juneteenth? Read more of this post
