Lifelong Catalog

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Lifelong Catalog

A Place for Learning, Activities, and Social Groups

Fall 2015 - Volume 17 - Issue 2

“Cayuga Heights White Birch,” In Acrylic. Fall 2014, by Regina McGriff

Ms. McGriff has been painting for over ten years with Lifelong’s Watercolor class. She started in watercolor and now incorpo-

rates many of those techniques in her acrylic painting. Attracted to local scenery, she can often be seen throughout Ithaca walking

her dog Abbie.

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Table of Contents

Classes: Arts & Film Page 3

Finances Page 8

Humanities Page 9

Languages Page 18

Science and Technology Page 19

Wellness and Health Page 21

Activities: Creative Arts Page 34

Health & Wellness Page 35

Support Groups & Services Page 37

Walk Program Page 37

General Information for Participants Page 28

Membership – Waiver — Donor Form Page 29

Registration Form for Lifelong Learning Page 31

Lifelong Activities Registration Form Page 34

Social Groups Page 36

Coffeehouse Events Page 37

Northside Southside Program Page 38

NS/SS Intake Form Page 38

AARP Smart Driver Program Page 39

Staff, Volunteers and Board Page 39

Medicare Open Enrollment Clinic Dates Page 24

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energy to provide you with an exceptional

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As you will find as you explore our offerings,

many of the presentations are free when the

cost is met from outside sources such as the

Northside/Southside Program (NS/SS). For

the courses where we do charge, we have

tried to keep the price approximately in line

with the price of a live performance or

movie ticket . Here is the explanation of the

course numbering system:

(000) courses are free;

(100) courses are $10;

(300) courses are $30;

(400) courses are $40 apiece or 3

courses for $100.

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Evening courses (100E), but you

may also pay at the door with no

reservation as long as space is available.

No one will be denied participation

because of an inability to pay the

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Lifelong Classes. Need-based

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LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES

ART AND FILM

In addition to the classes listed check out the creative arts offerings in Lifelong Activities on page 34.

409 Films by Italian Directors - Ron Krieg (2731)

Tuesdays, September 8 - November 24, (12 session); 1:00pm-4:00pm

Class Description: In this class, Ron will continue his dedication in presenting lesser known or rarely seen movies. Ron offers a sampling of films from some of the many great Italian film directors. Included will be films from Pasolini ("Trilogy of Life"), Antonioni ("Blow-Up", "The Passenger"), Rossellini ("The Taking of Power by Louis XIV"), Pietro Germi ("Seduced and Abandoned"), and several others.

Bio: Ronald is a retired postal clerk. His main interests are history, political conspiracy, photography, and film. He owns over 250 DVDs, of which 200 are foreign films.

121 The Artist Amedeo Modigliani - Ann Day (2725)

Thursday, September 10, 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor. He is known for his portraits and nudes in a modern style characterized by elongation of faces and figures. He died in Paris when he was 35 years old.

Bio: Ann Day graduated from Mount Holyoke College in pre-med zoology and worked in can-cer research at Brown University. She then continued on to work as Education Curator at Waterloo, Iowa’s Recreation and Art Center, and then went on to be Education Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Ann Day is a water-colorist and poet.

302 Knitting for the Beginner - Kate Hubbs (2732)

Mondays, September 14 - 28, (3 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Or are you a beginner knitter? This is a class for someone who has little or no experience with knitting and would like to learn how. It’s never too late to start a new hobby. Participants will need to bring 2 balls of cotton yarn (Sugar N Cream or Peaches N Cream both by Lily) and a short pair of circular knitting needles 16” to 24” in length (size 7 Crochet Hook-size H). These products can be purchased anywhere yarn is sold.

Bio: Kate Hubbs has been knitting for 54 years, since she was in kindergarten, and crocheting since high school. She learned from her grandmother who taught her both Continental and English styles. Since, she has knitted all kinds of goods, such as scarves, hats, mittens, socks, blankets, and sweat-ers (both men’s and women’s). She has also cro-cheted garments, blankets, hats, and toys. We are excited to have such an artist with us.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italians

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_art

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021 Walking Tour of Ithaca Murals – Caleb R. Thomas (NS-SS: FREE) (2738)

Thursday, September 17, 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Have you noticed all the murals popping up around town over the last few years? We will walk around downtown Ithaca to learn about Ithaca’s public art. Come find out about stories behind each piece and how artists get to paint on Ithaca’s gray walls. The walking tour will start at Lifelong and last for about an hour and half. The tour will end at McGraw House for a Q&A (light refreshments will be served). Participants must be able to walk for this event. This walk is free and open to Lifelong, NS/SS and McGraw House members, but donations to Ithacans for Public Art are welcome on the day of the event.

Bio: Caleb R. Thomas is on the Public Art Commission and is co-founder of the Ithaca Mural Street Art Program. He is also on the board of the Multicultural Resource Center and is passionate about murals as a tool for shifting cultural dialogue toward justice and sustaina-bility. He has led various tours for the Public Art Commission in Ithaca. Please come!

The Africana Library Film Series – Eric Acree (NS/SS: FREE)

001E Remember the Titans (2791)

Tuesday, September 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Class Description: Come to a viewing and then discussion of this 2000 sports drama film based on a forced high school integration in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. After leading his team to fifteen winning seasons, white football coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by African-American Herman Boone, who is tough, opinionated, and as different from Yoast as could be. The two men overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions. A rousing celebration of how a town torn apart by resentment, friction, and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony.

Bio: Eric Kofi Acree graduated from Cornell and then returned 15 years later to become the Director of the John Henrik Clarke Africana Library at Cornell. He is also the Africa/African American subject specialist. In addition to his responsibilities as the director, Eric co-teaches a course in Research Strategies in Africana and Latino Studies. He also serves on the Board of The History Center in Tompkins County and is the Chair of the Finger Lakes Residential Center Advisory Board.

122 The Artist Pierre Bonnard - Ann Day (2726)

Thursday, October 1, 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Bonnard was a French painter. He was a founder of Les Nabis, a post-Impressionist group of avant-garde painters. Bonnard’s works often display a dreamlike quality, and he is best known for his intimate domestic scenes. He has been described as “the most thoroughly idiosyncratic of all the great twentieth-century painters.”

Bio: See “The Artist Modigliani” p 3.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Nabis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Impressionist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Impressionist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant-garde

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407 Drawing – with Khalil Bey (2729)

Mondays, October 5 - November 16 (6 sessions; no class on Nov. 12);

1:00pm-3:00pm

Class Description: Come spend Monday afternoons with Lifelong’s popular art teacher. Khalil will teach drawing to those who are beginner drawers, and help push others who have drawing experience. All levels are welcome.

Bio: Khalil Bey is back by popular demand! He is Ithaca born, and raised in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Khalil is best known for his colorful pastel portraits of African-American life-styles, prominent leaders, and big-eyed hopeful children. Khalil has been featured as “new cover” at the Art Expo in NYC’s Jacob Javits Center, subject of various articles in Art Trends magazine and exhibited at the Empire State Plaza.

408 Explore the World of Collage - Carol Miller (2730)

Thursdays, October 8 - November 19 (7 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Explore the exciting process of collage with many methods and materials to stimulate creativity and originality. In a supportive, relaxed atmosphere, learn about the history of collage and its place in the 21st century, then tap into your own creative poten-tial for making collages. No previous artistic experience is necessary, just a desire to en-joy the process of creative discovery. There will be a list of basic materials you need for this course including some suggestions for papers you might want to start collecting be-fore class begins.

Bio: Carol Miller has an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy from Hofstra University. She is a Li-censed NY State Creative Arts Therapist, and has been leading art workshops at Lifelong since 2004. Carol has taught art and provided art therapy in a variety of settings, including senior centers, adult education and day treatment programs. Her paintings have been ex-hibited locally at the State of the Art Gallery, the First Unitarian Church of Ithaca, CSMA, and at the Karma Salon. Carol enjoys walks, museums, and dark chocolate.

415 Kitchen Theater Presents Two Plays: (Matinee ticket - $15 each play)(2734)

The Mountaintop by Katori Hill

Classes at Lifelong on Wednesday, October 14 and 21, 2:00pm-4:00pm.

Matinee on Thursday, October 22, at 2:00pm.

Description: Olivier-award winner for Best New Play in 2009, this play brings Dr. Martin Lu-ther King Jr. to life on his last night on Earth. A powerful surrealistic fantasy, the play ima-gines a conversation between King and a mysterious hotel maid who brings him a cup of coffee – and prompts him to confront his life, his past, his legacy, and our national story.

I and You by Lauren Gunderson

Classes at Lifelong on Wednesday, November 11 and 18, 2:00pm-4:00pm.

Matinee on Thursday, November 19, at 2:00pm.

Description: Classmates Caroline, who has been homebound due to illness, and Anthony, the high-school basketball star, work together on an English assignment about Walt Whit-

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man's Leaves of Grass. As they let down their guards and share their secrets, a seemingly mundane school project unlocks a deeper mystery about what has brought them together. This play is an ode to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness.

416 Masterpieces: America's Best-Loved Art - Luke Colavito (2736)

Wednesdays, October 14-November 11, (5 sessions); 1:30pm-3:30pm

Class Description: Why we like or dislike a particular work of art is a mystery, but it's no mys-tery that we love some, hate some, are confused by some, and don't care much for oth-ers. This series will explore the collections of museums across America and reveal the public's favorites and the curators' choices. By the way, who is America's favorite artist?

Bio: Luke Colavito is a former research assistant in environmental biology. He retired from Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research in 1990 and has since developed his interests in art and art history. He has participated in Lifelong Learning Program since 1998, is a docent and outreach lecturer for the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cor-nell and has lectured at Watson Homestead with the Road Scholar Program.

301 Crocheting: Let’s Get Started - Kate Hubbs (2728)

Mondays, October 19 - November 2, (3 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Or are you a beginner cro-cheter? This is a class for someone who has little or no experience with crocheting and would like to learn how. It’s never too late to start a new hobby. Participants will need to bring 2 balls of cotton yarn (Sugar N Cream or Peaches N Cream both by Lily) and a short pair or circular knitting needles 16” to 24” in length (size 7 Crochet Hook-size H). These products can be purchased pretty much anywhere yarn is sold.

Bio: See under “Knitting 101”, p. 3.


003E Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2792)

Tuesday, October 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Class Description: Come for a viewing and discussion of the film Jump at the Sun about leg-endary author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston. Ms. Hurston was the author of 4 novels and over 50 short stories and essays; she is most known for the book Their Eyes Were Watching God. She was the first black woman to enter the American literary canon.

Bio: See Africana Library Film Series: Remember The Titans, p. 4

412 Glass Seed Bead Necklaces - Eniko Farkas (2733)

Thursdays, October 22 - November 19, (5 sessions); 1:00pm-3:00pm

Class Description: Learn how to make an eye catching seed-bead necklace in the Eastern Eu-ropean folk art tradition. You can change the colors and add your own touches, if you like. Previous experience with crafts is helpful. List of supplies, suppliers, and the necklace’s image will be available at Lifelong’s desk a month in advance of the class.

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Bio: Eniko Farkas was born in Hungary. She received her degree in History of Art from Cornell. She has taught and lectured on Hungarian embroideries and laces nationwide and was a correspondent for the Embroidery Guild of America. She received the Excellence in Educa-tion Award from the Embroidery Guild of America in 2002 for the mid-Atlantic region. Come learn this art form from a true artist!


002E Slavery by Another Name (2793)

Tuesday, November 17, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Class Description: This film challenges one of America's most cherished assumptions, the be-lief that slavery in the U.S. ended with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, by telling the harrowing story of how, in the South, a new system of involuntary servitude took its place with shocking force. This film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.

Bio: See Africana Library Film Series: Remember The Titans, p.4.

116 Native American Art and Ithaca – Carole West (2737)

Monday, November 23, 2:00pm-3:00pm

Class Description: Beaded pin cushions and other objects were made by Native Americans for sale to tourists in the middle and late 1800's. The Tuscarora and Seneca tribes were espe-cially famous for their beadwork, which they sold at Niagara Falls, a large market for Indian curios. The Mohawk were also well known for their unique designs, sold in both New York State and Canada. Come and learn about these beautiful beadwork creations from the col-lections of The History Center in Tompkins County.

Bio: Carole West has been the 8-Square Schoolhouse and Youth Education Director at The History Center for the past 12 years. She also does extensive outreach programs and com-munity events in Ithaca throughout the year. We are excited to have Carole and her team at The History Center return to share Ithaca’s history with the Native American cultures from central New York.

123 The Artist R. B. Kitaj - Ann Day (2727)

Thursday, December 3, 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: R.B. Kitaj was a 20th century American artist with Jewish roots. He had a significant influence on British Pop art, with his figurative paintings, use of bright color, and economic use of line and overlapping planes which made them resemble collages. Hailed to be one of the best draftsmen of his time and often compared to Degas. If you don’t know who Kitaj is, come check him out!

Bio: See “The Artist Modigliani” p 3.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_art

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collage

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FINANCE

105E Smart Giving – Joanne Florino (2740)


Class Description: In 2013 millions of generous Americans donated over $240 billion to chari-ties close to home and oceans away. Individual giving supports a wide variety of cultural, educational, human service, and religious organizations, and is an act of generosity which often reflects your personal values and experiences. But how do you make your decisions when confronted with so many worthwhile appeals? How can you be sure you are using both your heart and your head in your charitable choices? Come to this talk to discuss “smart giving.”

Bio: Joanne Florino has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 40 years. Currently she is the Senior Vice President for Public Policy at The Philanthropy Roundtable in Washington, D.C. Before that, she was the Executive Director of the Triad Foundation, the executive director of the Park Foundation, archivist at the History Center in Tompkins County, and an American History instructor at both Cornell University and Ithaca College. Despite her cur-rent position in DC she still calls Ithaca her home.

108E Wills, Trusts, and Estates 101 – Joy Blumkin (2741)


Course Description: This class will discuss the basics of wills, trusts & estates. Some of the questions to be covered are: Who really needs a will? What happens if I die without a will? What property and assets does a will control? What does it mean when someone’s will is probated? What is the process like, what does it cost and how long does it take? Does it make sense to set up your estate to avoid probate? If so, how do I do that?

Bio: Joy Blumkin is an attorney in Ithaca, NY, who specializes in elder law and related fields such as trusts and estates, Medicaid planning, and government benefits. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Emory University Law School. She previously worked as a legal services lawyer and helped to establish a Senior Citizens Law Project in Westchester County as well as taught law students in clinical settings at Pace University Law School and Cornell Law School. She also taught estate planning seminars and legal research and writing at Cornell Law School.

102E Financial Planning/Wealth Management – Bill Murphy (2739)


Class Description: Come to this one-day workshop to talk to a financier about planning your finances for a successful retirement. This workshop is relevant to those heading into or al-ready in retirement.

Bio: Bill Murphy, CFP®, is a Wealth Advisor for Tompkins Financial Advisors. He is responsi-ble for working with current and potential clients to help them pursue their financial goals. In his role as an advisor, Bill provides guidance on appropriate investment strategies to ad-dress each client’s specific needs. This includes working toward building, protecting, and preserving wealth throughout a client’s lifetime.

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HUMANITIES

016 Open Discussion of Current Events with Cornell Students (NS/SS: FREE)

(2759)

Wednesday, September 9, 2:00pm-3:00pm

Class Description: Come to this fun, great opportunity to chat about local, state, national, and global politics with Cornell students from the group “Common Sense Action.” The group’s purpose is to host multigenerational views on politics to try to move forward against the gridlock they see in politics today. Come share your thoughts and views, and have a good conversation with young students interested in hearing your thoughts on the world today.

Bio: Common Sense Action is a national organization. It is the first and only bipartisan advo-cacy organization of Millennials. Their values include ownership, openness, and opportuni-ty, and currently they are based on 40 campuses in 20 states. Their mission is to bring Millennial voices to the policymaking and help advance fairness and repair politics.

401 Asking the Right Question - Eric Clay (2743)

Thursdays, September 10 – December 17, (13 sessions; no class on 11/5 and

11/26); 9:30am-11:00am

Course Description: Each month the class will identify a set of issues that will focus the con-versations. Participants may join for the whole semester or any part, as life and travel per-mit. Past topics include “What’s good these days: How can we live with hope or opti-mism?”; “How do our lives resemble the polarities and prejudices of American politics and what we can do about it.”; “Reducing stress and anxiety through clarity, not chemistry.” and “Getting over ourselves to celebrate the hopes of others.”

Bio: Eric Clay, M.Div., Ph.D., Shared Journeys, has a breadth of education and relationships that foster innovative thinking and responses to seemingly intractable personal and com-munity issues. He has worked directly in the practices of many of the world’s religions, with a special emphasis on dealing with conflict in families and communities. He holds a Cornell doctorate in economic and community development planning, addressing issues of

faith and reason in public life. He is widely respected for convening meaningful conversa-tion groups addressing issues of everyday life and aging well.

403 Contemplative Listening, Part III of Living Contemplatively

with Earth – Neil Golder (2747)

Thursdays, September 10-December 17, (14 sessions; no

class on 11/26); 1:30pm-3:30pm

Class Description: “It is only the things that we don't understand that have any meaning.” C. G. Jung The spiritual earth needs us to be spiritual human

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beings. Without our deep, commit-ted, inner work, it withers and dies, given over to forces that mechanize or carry us off into flights of fancy. In this course, developed by the School of Spiritual Psychology, (spiritualearthschool.com), we hone our heart practices — working bodily with subtle and crucial realms — to re-animate the spirit of the earth.

Bio: Neil H. Golder, PhD. has lived in Ithaca almost 50 years. He has been a kitchen manager at the Loaves and Fishes Community kitchen, and for many years has worked for justice with the Ithaca Catholic Worker. He also trained at the School of Eurythmy and studied Spiritual Psychology. He is certified by the School of Spiritual Psychology to teach Contemplative Living with Earth. His two loves include his late wife Kathy Yoselson and his daily traveling com-panion Puccini, a West Highland White Terrier.

The US and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – Ross Brann

109E Session I Thursday, September 10; 6:00pm-7:30pm (2763)

110E Session II Thursday, September 17; 6:00pm-7:30pm (2805)

111E Session III Thursday, September 24; 6:00pm-7:30pm (2806)

Class Description: This mini-course examines the history of the United States’ involvement in the conflict between Israelis and Arabs, from 1948 to the present. Recently a great deal of attention has been paid to political tensions between the Obama administration and the Netanyahu government, yet there is a long history of American policy makers, realist and idealist, Republican and Democratic alike, clashing with their Israeli counter-

parts. In our discussions we will discuss the shifting nature of US engagement with the Arab-Israeli conflict including efforts in conflict solving and conflict management.

Bio: Professor Ross Brann is the Milton R. Konvitz Professor of Judeo-Islamic Studies and the Ste-phen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University, where he has taught since 1986. He has pub-lished several books and articles and is also the editor of four vol-umes and author of essays on the intersection of medieval Jewish and Islamic cultures. Brann gave two riveting discussions last year about the Middle East, and we wel-come him back to Lifelong this fall.

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101E Cuba-US Relations: Looking Back to Move Forward - María Cristina García

(2744)

Monday, September 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Class Description: Americans and Cubans have come close to normalizing diplomatic and trade relations only to reach an impasse every time. Will the United States and Cuba suc-ceed this time around and craft a new relationship where both nations are equal part-ners? Or will they sink back into old, destructive patterns that prevent genuine rela-tions? This lecture will examine a half-century of US-Cuba relations and the challenges that lie ahead.

Bio: Professor María Cristina García is a Howard A. Newman Professor of American Studies Professor in the Department of History at Cornell. Her first book, Havana USA, examined the migration of Cubans to the United States after Fidel Castro took power in 1959. She is currently completing a third book project on the study of refugee and asylum policy in the United States since the end of the Cold War. We welcome Prof. Garcia to Lifelong this fall.

113 Examining the Korean War and its Effects on Families – Sue-Je Gage (2751)

Tuesday, September 15, 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: This presentation will explore the impact the Korean War had on identity, citizenry, and family in Korea and in the United States during the war and after the war.

Bio: Professor Sue-Je Gage is a Professor of Anthropology at Ithaca College. Her research includes US military, citizenship, globalization, and East Asia and the United States. She is a second generation Korean-American, and her interest in Korea was heightened after she studied in Korea in 1995-96 with the Fulbright Grant. We welcome Professor Gage to her first teaching presentation at Lifelong this fall.

413 Inspired by Shakespeare – Barry Adams (2756)

Tuesdays, September 15 – October 6 (4 sessions); 3:00pm-5:00pm (This class will be held at Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road) (A second section will be held at Lifelong, see p. 17.)

Class Description: An examination of selected plays by Shakespeare and one or more adapta-tions by later dramatists and other artists. The topic for Fall 2015 will be one of his four ma-jor tragedies, Othello, which inspired Verdi to compose one of his greatest operas. We will view and discuss video productions of both works.

Bio: Barry Adams, Professor of English Emeritus at Cornell, also served as Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Director of the Religious Studies Program in Cornell’s Col-lege of Arts and Sciences. Since his retirement, he has taught a variety of courses at Life-long, on Shakespeare, opera, the English language (slang, Roget’s Thesaurus, dictionar-ies, usage), and the King James Bible. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Fu-

neral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes, as a volunteer at Red Cross blood drives, and as a regular Gadabout driver.

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134 China in the 20th

Century – Sherman Cochran (2746)

Wednesday, September 16, 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: The Family in Modern Chinese History: The Lius of Shanghai

How is it possible to probe beneath the surface of history and discover the human drama that was experienced by people who lived through tumultuous events? Professor Cochran has found possible answers to this question in more than two thousand letters exchanged by the members of one of China’s most prominent families, the Lius of Shanghai. This fami-ly endured the brutal Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s and 1940s, the transformative Com-munist Revolution of 1949, and the establishment of the People’s Republic, which has gov-erned China ever since. By quoting passages from the letters that the Lius wrote to each other, Professor Cochran will offer a basis for discussing what survival strategies they and other families have devised to cope with radical changes in troubled times.

Bio: Professor Cochran joined the Cornell faculty in 1973, was a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Studies for Scholars in Washington, D.C. and the Henry Luce Senior Fellow at the National Humanities Center. He has written six books and many articles on Chinese history. He received the Joseph Levenson Book Prize for “making the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society, politics, or economy of China since 1900.” When he retired from Cornell, Cornell established the Sherman Cochran Prize. It is a pleasure to welcome Professor Cochran to Lifelong for his first time.

418 Philosophy Looks at Religion – Alex Delfini (2760)

Thursdays, September 17-November 5, (8 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: Philosophy may be defined as the activity in which we critically examine and evaluate our ideas or beliefs about ourselves and the world. In the seminar we will bring this critical approach to the ideas and beliefs associated with religion. We will seek to de-fine and clarify key religious ideas found in the course of the history of religion by discuss-ing the origin and transformation of religion and philosophy. Furthermore we will seek to evaluate the claims for and against these ideas regarding their truth or justification. Finally, we will examine the relationship of religion to the sciences in our contemporary world.

Bio: Alex Delfini recently retired from Iona College where, as an Associate Professor, he taught philosophy and classic works of Western Civilization. He has also taught courses in Social Theory, Literature, and Religion as an adjunct at various colleges and universities in the Hudson Valley region. He recently taught this course “Philosophy Looks at Religion” through a grant from the Humanities Council of New York. He has been singing and per-forming folk songs, accompanying himself on guitar and banjo, since his undergraduate days. He now resides in Spencer. We welcome Mr. Delfini to Lifelong this fall.

410 Food and Wine - Henry Stark (2752)

Fridays, September 18-October 23, (6 sessions); 10:00am-11:30am

Class Description: Come to this fun, free-wheeling, casual weekly discussion to delve deeper into all aspects of food and wine. Topics may include local restaurants and wineries, pairing wines with foods, restaurant and winery etiquette, as well as participants own experiences

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with restaurants, cooking, food, and wine. Each class will conclude with an optional trip to a local restaurant where participants will be given the opportunity to enjoy a relatively inex-pensive lunch and make new friends - a great way to start the weekend.

Bio: Henry “Hank” Stark was Ithaca’s restaurant reviewer, having reviewed over 80 restaurants and wineries for 12 years with both the Ithaca Journal and the Ithaca Times. He wrote about wine and local day trips for the Ithaca Journal and Food and Wine columns for the Lansing Star and for Syracuse’s public TV station’s magazine, WCNY Connect. In addition he has been a regular contributor to the national magazine, Goodlife and was an “expert” panelist for WSKG’s radio wine program. Henry has made, and enjoyed drinking, his own wine for the past 10 years.

420 Turning Points in American History, Part I – Lyle Raymond (2762)

Mondays, September 21-December 14 (12 sessions; no class on 10/12); 10:00am-

12:00pm

Course Description: This is a DVD of one of the Great Courses, taught by Edward O'Donnell, Assoc. Professor of History at the College of Holy Cross. The course focuses on sudden dramatic turns on American history that resulted from key events. These events include social movements, battles in wars, and the emergence of new technologies. The course will consist of 24 thirty-minute lectures covering the period 1617 to 1872. They identify themes that profoundly influenced the development of the U.S. that resonate down to the state of the nation as it exists today. Two lectures will be discussed each day at Lifelong. This Great Course actually consists of 48 lectures; the first half will be discussed this fall.

Bio: Lyle Raymond is retired from CALS at Cornell University, where he served as a water re-sources specialist for 30 years with the Center for the Environment and Cornell Coopera-tive Extension. He was born and raised on farms in the North Country of NYS. He has an M.A. in Geography from Syracuse University.

124 Woody Guthrie: His Life, Times, and Music – Richard Polenberg (2764)


Class Description: Come to an exciting discussion about Woody Guthrie. From the Great De-pression, which earned him the nickname “Dust Bowl Troubador,” to the Cold War, his mu-sic not only had political and social themes, but he even wrote children’s songs. This will be a great talk about Guthrie and will include a sing-along.

Bio: Professor Polenberg is the Marie Underhill Noll Professor of History Emeritus and Ste-phen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell. His academic interests include the Supreme Court and the criminal justice system. Since retiring, he has gravitated toward his other love – music. He hosted a web-based radio show on folk music and the blues called “Key to the Highway” and Cybertower lectures on Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. He makes his teaching debut at Lifelong this fall.

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303 Poetry: Studying Audience Favorites with Ithaca’s Poet Laureate Jack Hopper

(2761)

Thursdays, September 24 – October 8 (3 sessions); 2:00pm-3:30pm

Class Description: For the first class, Jack will read his own poems as Poet Laureate of Tomp-kins County and lead a discussion about their meaning, the relevance of poetry to the au-dience and why and what they like in poetry. For the second session, bring your favorite poems to class (either your own or other poets’) with a discussion to follow. The third ses-sion will involve a mystery guest or two discussing oral poetry, especially rap or hip-hop poetry. If taking this course, we invite you to attend Jack’s coffeehouse on Thursday, Sep-tember 17 at 3:00pm (at Lifelong) where he will be reading his poetry. This reading will

help jumpstart this course. A copy of his book, Doubles, is found in the lounge.

Bio: Jack Hopper is Ithaca’s 2015 Poet Laureate. Jack was born in Philadelphia and spent time in Paris and New York City. He published his first collection of poetry, Miscellany, in 1961, after his road trip to San Francisco with three post-Kerouac friends. He wrote the play The Year of the Census, participated in the folk-rock musical The Golden Screw, and was chief editor for AMS Press. We are excited to have Ithaca’s Poet Laureate at Lifelong.

133 Art of Musical Borrowing: Old, New and Cross-Cultural - Kay Rhie (2742)


Class Description: This two-hour presentation will examine the development of musical bor-rowing in classical music, by examining Bach's borrowing of old chants, Beethoven's bor-rowing of Bach, Schubert's borrowing of Beethoven, and so on leading to the contempo-rary composers' borrowing practices. If you love music and how artists affected each other, or just want to learn more about classical music, this is the class for you.

Bio: Kay Rhie received her Doctor of Musical Arts at Cornell in 2009, and since then has com-posed pieces for Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, New Spectrum Ensemble (San Francisco), the Denison University Orchestra, among others. She is a recipient of the Charles Ives Fellowship from the Academy of Arts and Letters and was the Rieman and Baketal Music Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study at Harvard University. She lives in Ithaca where she works on her compositions. We are excited to welcome Kay to Lifelong this fall.

405 Dash Your Doubts About Writing – Julia Bentley-Macdonald (2745)

Tuesdays, September 29 - November 10, (7 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: To writing enthusiasts of any genre – here is your chance to test the waters and hone your writing skills in a fun, fulfilling, and safe environment. Weekly topics will be provided, and we will experiment with memoir, poetry, and amusing subjects. After writing, we will read our pieces aloud, leaving time for brief comments. There is always the option to continue writing something you’ve been working on or something important to you that day.

Bio: Julia Bentley-Macdonald loved Ithaca and its environs so much – the waterfalls, trees, green lawns, even the snow – that she never left after graduating from Cornell. Her career was in social work, but she has always been a writer and poet. After taking several writing and poetry seminars, she decided to try her hand at facilitating writing groups at Lifelong.

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She has had feature stories published in the Finger Lakes Community Newspapers and is looking forward to sharing the magic that happens in writing groups. She is overjoyed to be back with us after a hiatus due to medical issues. We welcome Julia back.

004E The History of the Negro Spiritual as It Relates to Social Justice and

Hospitality - Baruch Whitehead (NS/SS: FREE) (2753)

Monday, October 5, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Class Description: This lecture by Dr. Whitehead will explore the meaning of spiritual music in United States. Although the message of the spirituals never talked about retribution, the music and lyrics gave the songsters an opportunity to express their feelings through sing-ing. From songs of sorrow, hope and joy, a spirit of determination emerged and gave a voice to the voiceless. These songs are still relevant today. The power of the Negro spirit-uals are transformative, one need not to be religious to have an aesthetic experience through this music.

Bio: Dr. Baruch J. Whitehead is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Ithaca College. He was a featured presenter at the International Arts and Humanities conference in Hono-lulu, Hawaii, in 2003, 2004, and 2005. He is the Director of the multicultural chorus Voices in the Greater Ithaca Community and founder/director of the Syracuse-based Gospel Choir “Unshackled” and the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers. We are thrilled to have Professor Whitehead at Lifelong this fall.

104E Should Intelligent Design/Creationism be Taught in the Science Classroom?

Ahren Sadoff (2796)

Wednesday, October 7, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Class Description: The question as to whether Intelligent Design and/or Creationism should be taught along with Evolution in the biology classroom has been and remains quite con-troversial. In order to appreciate the issues involved, I will discuss both the legal and scien-tific aspects of the controversy. In particular, there have been two court decisions relevant to the issue. One of these was decided by the Supreme Court in 1987, the other was de-cided in 2005 in Dover, PA. I will discuss both of these in some detail.

Bio: Ahren Sadoff received his BS in physics from MIT and his PhD in elementary particle physics from Cornell University. He has also lectured in Spain, Singapore, Israel, Germa-ny, England, and France as well as in the United States. Throughout his career, he has been very concerned about the public's understanding of science and the poor state of sci-ence literacy in the US. In addition to his love of science, he has had a continuing interest in the law.

417 Myth and the Holy Grail – Wayne O’Brien (2758)

Wednesdays, October 14-November 11, and Thursday, Nov. 19 (5 sessions, no

class Oct. 21); 1:00pm-3:00pm

Class Description: The search for the Holy Grail is a common hero’s journey motif. Come ex-plore the world of mythology and its psychology through two movies, The Fisher King and The Man of La Mancha. Our guides will be Joseph Campbell (noted expert on mythology)

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and Emma Jung (Carl Jung’s wife). The significance of the Grail legend will be related to contemporary life. Through discussion you will be asked to define the Grail’s role in life and formulate the need to apply the legend’s archetypes.

Bio: Wayne O’Brien, B.S. and M.A. from the University of Maryland, is a retired public high school teacher from Illinois. He was a faculty member of the William Glasser Institute of Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management, dedicated to building better rela-tionships within a community. Through studying philosophy for the last seven years at Wis-dom’s Goldenrod in Hector, NY, Wayne applies what he has learned to his life. His Socratic teaching techniques are reflected in his classes.

404 Current Events/World Affairs: An Open Discussion - Henry Stark (2748)

Mondays, October 19-November 23, (6 sessions) 10:00am -12:00pm

Class Description: Come to a weekly discussion where you can express your views on the lo-cal, national, and/or global news, or just come and listen to friendly people discuss current topics. At each session participants will choose one or more news items of general interest. Discussions will be conducted in a casual and informal atmosphere, and if you want to come to just sit back and enjoy the discussion, don’t worry, because no one will be called on or be expected to speak. The classes are always interesting and enlightening, and it’s a great way to be intellectually stimulated while staying on top of the news.

Bio: Henry “Hank” Stark lived in England and France where he taught investing and business-related courses for the government and at public universities. In the US he has taught and lectured at over 25 colleges and universities. He was a lecturer at the Yale School of Man-agement, the graduate business school, for 13 years and taught marketing at Cornell for more than a decade. He has led a Current Events/World Affairs Discussion group at the Kendal at Ithaca retirement community for twelve years and at Lifelong for over ten.

406 Defending America? - Tom Butler (2749)

Tuesdays, October 20 – November 24, (6 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm

Course Description: In the context of the Iran-Contra scandal, Bill Moyers created a remarka-ble piece examining the history of what he called “Our Secret Government.” Thirty years later, following the events of 9/11, Eugene Jarecki produced the film, Why We Fight, delv-ing into the history and workings of what President Eisenhower called “the military-industrial complex.” We will view these two works over the length of the course as we dis-cuss just how the mindset of aggressive defense has become so entrenched in our political system.

Bio: Tom Butler, after graduating from Yale in 1971, found his way into a 40-year teaching ca-reer at a variety of independent schools in New York and Connecticut. While specializing in teaching history and economics, he ventured into English, psychology, law and math class-rooms as well as school administration. Tom has been teaching at Lifelong since 2011. When he is not immersed in teaching or his role on Lifelong's Board, you will find him rein-venting himself as an artist in his new studio in Ulysses.

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106E The Holocaust in France: French Jews and Nazism - Sanford Gutman (2754)


107E The Holocaust in France: Non-Jewish Responses - Sanford Gutman (2755)


Class Description: This first talk will focus on how the Jews of France responded to the Nazi persecution from 1940-1944. France fell to Hitler in 1940, and soon after France was split between northern occupied France and the southern Vichy government. The class will in-clude a discussion of anti-Jewish laws and deportations in both areas of France.

The second talk will focus on how French Gentiles responded to the persecutions, the round-ups, and anti-Jewish laws in France after the country’s fall to Hitler in 1940.

Bio: Professor Gutman, Emeritus Professor of History, served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 37 years. He earned his doctorate from the University of Michigan, specializing in modern European history. He also attended the Yad Vashem Summer Institute on Teaching the Holocaust, and in 1991 was an invited seminar participant in the University Teaching of Anti-Semitism at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Besides teaching at SUNY and Hebrew Uni-versity, he was also a visiting professor of modern Jewish history at Cornell and Syracuse. For many years he taught courses in modern Jewish history, including courses on the Holo-caust, and his research has been on French anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in France. We are excited to invite Professor Gutman to Lifelong.

414 Inspired by Shakespeare – Barry Adams (2757)

Mondays, November 9 – November 30, (4 sessions); 1:30pm-4:30pm

See class description and bio for “Inspired by Shakespeare” at Kendall, p. 11.

112 Early Puerto Rican History and the Massacre of Taino Indians - Fernando de

Aragon (2750)

Wednesday, November 18, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Class Description: This class will discuss the events leading to the first European settlement of Puerto Rico and the encounter with the local Taino people. The class will use Mr. de Aragon’s novel, Dos Santos, as a means to jumpstart the conversation about European ex-ploration in the Americas, and how both groups of people were affected by the encounter. Come to this class to discuss history, US relations with Puerto Rico, and/or a chance to dis-cuss this book with the author. It is not required to read the book, but recommended. You can purchase the book at: www.createspace.com/3688902 or Buffalo Street Books.

Bio: Fernando de Aragon published his first book Dos Santos in 2011, which was a finalist in the Best Historical Fiction category of the International Latin Book Awards. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and his lifelong interest in history, especially during the 15th-century encounters between Europeans and Tainos, pushed him to write his first novel about this topic. When he isn’t writing, he works as director of the Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council in Ithaca, where he lives with his family. He received his doctorate from University of Pennsylvania. We are excited to welcome our local author to Lifelong.

http://www.createspace.com/3688902

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LANGUAGES

In addition to those listed below a German Class is offered as a Lifelong Activity on page 34.

419 Spanish: Continuing Intermediate Spanish – Natasha Tall (2767)

Mondays, September 14-November 2, (7 sessions; no class on 10/12); 11:00am-

12:00pm

Class Description: The class will continue to work on becoming more fluent in speaking Spanish. Students will review grammar rules and more emphasis will be given to writing skills. The instructor will contact new incoming students to assess their level and deter-mine if this class is appropriate for them.

Bio: Natasha Tall is trilingual in Spanish, English, and French (her native tongue where she spent ten years as a child in Switzerland). She also lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She holds a degree in languages from Dennison University in Ohio. She taught French at Highland, a private school in Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York. Now, Natasha is a re-tired and local writer of short stories.

022 English as a Second Language – Advanced (FREE) – Dolina Millar (2765)

Mondays, September 14-November 9 (9 sessions); 1:00pm-3:00pm

Class Description: Classes for learning English. The class will work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. No textbook is required for the class.

Bio: Dolina Millar was an “English as a Second Language” and “Adult Basic Education” teacher with BOCES for over 15 years and has been a Lifelong Learning instructor for over 5 years. She also spent time in Thailand as a Peace Corp volunteer.

411 French: Continuing Intermediate and Advanced French – Natasha Tall (2766)

Fridays, September 18-October 30, (7 sessions); 11:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: The class will continue to work on becoming more fluent in speaking French. Students will review grammar rules and more emphasis will be given to writing skills. The instructor will contact new incoming students to assess their level and deter-mine if this class is appropriate for them.

Bio: See Continuing Spanish, above.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

304 The Science of Fishing – Paul Tatar (2772)

Wednesdays, September 16 - September 30, (3 sessions); 1:30pm-3:00pm

Class Description: This 3-session course will cover the basic information about fishing equip-ment, fishing techniques, and identifying places that are more favorable to fish. The iden-tification of fish species will also be included. Lastly, the Department of Environmental Conservation laws, pertaining to fishing, will be reviewed. If you fish, want to learn to fish, or are interested in fish, this is the class for you.

Bio: Paul Tatar was a fishing guide/charter captain for over 30 years. He taught fishing at Cornell University as well as teaching fishing courses for the Boy Scouts and elementary aged children in the Trumansburg School district. He is currently a sports fishing tourism promoter for NYS. We are delighted to have Paul join Lifelong for the first time this fall.

115 Loony Tunes and Fatal Fighting – Charles Walcott (2769)

Monday, October 5, 10am-12pm

Class Description: Loons are long lived water birds that are the symbol of the Northern wilder-ness. They are highly territorial on their breeding grounds, often returning year after year to the same lake to nest and raise their chicks. The eerie call of the loon communicates all sorts of things from danger, Eagle! To where are you? But often, other loons, either male or female, will attempt to take over a territory. This sometimes results in a fight, and in the case of the male loon, about 30% of these fights are fatal. We will see examples of loon fights and try to understand something of their unusual biology.

Bio: Dr. Charles Walcott is a retired Dean of Faculty and former Director of the Lab of Orni-thology at Cornell. In addition to his research on loons, he has done work on how spiders hear, the navigational ability of homing pigeons, and the magneto reception in bees. While he claims to be retired, Charlie remains tremendously active in a wide variety of roles at the University.

114 Facebook, Twitter and Social Media – Alpha Phi Omega Members (2768)


Class Description: This workshop is designed to learn more about social media programs, such as Facebook and Twitter. These are great ways to reconnect with friends, see pic-tures and communicate with your family, and follow your favorite authors or actors. If you already use or want to use, come to this workshop to get set-up or find ways to use it more effectively.

Bio: Alpha Phi Omega is a club at Cornell dedicated to service. Their team of computer scien-tists and engineers will come to Lifelong this fall for their first time to teach classes on new computer programs.

125 Skype the Basics– Members of Alpha Phi Omega (2773)


Course Description: Skype is a wonderful way to video chat with your family and friends miles

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away for free! Learn how to see your grandkids and/or other loved ones using Skype.

Bio: See “ Facebook, Twitter and Social Media”, p 19.

119 Recognizing/Protecting Your Computer from Malware - MarieAnne Krieg (2795 )

Wednesday, September 30, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Class Description: Malware can overwhelm a computer with Ads and Popups and in worst-case scenarios make it totally useless. Here we will learn to recognize the signs of Mal-ware, how to prevent it from attacking our computers and finally how to rid our computers of this extremely annoying scourge.

Bio: MarieAnne Krieg is a retired bookkeeper who moved to Ithaca from New York City in 1989. She enjoys cooking, working in her garden, and playing on her computer. She is self-taught and playfully refers to herself as a full-time computer nerd. She has been involved in teaching at Lifelong since 2001. MarieAnne gives private computer lessons and volun-teers at Lifelong.

120 Sudoku for Beginners – MarieAnne Krieg (2797)

Thursday, October 8, 2pm-4pm

Class Description: 81 little boxes but only 9 numbers, one for each box on the board. This class will take the mystery out of those numbers and have you addicted in no time.

Bio: See under “Recognizing and Protecting your Computer From Malware”, above.

126 Introduction to Email and Internet Safety–I.C. Occupational Therapy Students

(2799)


Class Description: This class is for the novice needing to learn how to send and receive email and about how to be safe while using the Internet.

Bio: Various students from the Ithaca College Occupational Therapy Department

117 Netflix, YouTube, and Email – Members of Alpha Phi Omega (2770)


Class Description: Netflix and YouTube are new ways to watch your favorite television shows and other fun videos. Come to this workshop and how to use these two services., and then stay for the second half to learn about other features of your email program.

Bio: See “Facebook, Twitter, and Social Media”, p. 19.

127 Making your Computer or Wireless Device Easier to Use– I.C. Occupational

Therapy Students (2800)

Tuesday, October 27, 2:30-3:30pm

Class Description: Tips and tricks for your computer and wireless device.

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Bio: Various students from the Ithaca College Occupational Therapy Department.

128 Social Media – I.C. Occupational Therapy Students (2801)


Class Description: Want to learn about Facebook? This is the class for you.


129 Skype and Other Ways to Keep in Touch – I.C. Occupational Therapy Students

(2803)


Class Description: Learn other ways to keep in touch with friends and family.


118 Online Shopping – Members of Alpha Phi Omega (2771)


Class Description: You may not feel like going out the next time a blizzard comes to Ithaca. Or maybe you are recovering from surgery and can’t walk. Find easy and safe ways to shop online, using Amazon and other programs.

WELLNESS AND HEALTH

In addition to the classes listed check out the Health and Wellness offerings in Lifelong Activities on page 35.

006 Alzheimer's for Caregivers – Melinda Sobrado (FREE) (2775)

Wednesday, September 2, 11:00am-12:00pm

Class Description: The Alzheimer’s Association® presents their workshop on Effective Com-munication Strategies that explores how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. By the end of the program, attendees will be able to 1) explain the communication changes that take place throughout the course of the disease; 2) decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and respond in ways that are helpful to the person; 3) identify strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

Bio: Melinda Sobrado is the Associate Program Director of the Central New YorkChapter Alz-heimer’s Association® Chapter in Syracuse, New York. The Central New York Chapter is one of over 70 Alzheimer's Association chapters serving communities across the United States.

008 Exercise for People with Parkinson’s: this class is full, contact instructor if in-

terested (FREE)– Rebecca Godin (607-277-4155) (2778)

Sept 14, 28; Oct 7, 19; Nov 2, 18, 25; Dec 14, 28; 2:30pm-3:30pm

Class Description: The Parkinson’s Foundation says, and many studies verify that, “for people

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with PD exercise is not only healthy but a vital component to maintaining balance, mobility, and daily living activities. In fact, did you know exercise could actually help slow the pro-gression of PD? This multilevel class, which can be modified from vigorous to seated, aims to improve flexibility, balance and strength, and to have fun.

Bio: Rebecca Godin is a certified fitness instructor with many areas of certification, over 23 years of experience teaching at local gyms, plus over 30 years of teaching English and his-tory with the ICSD. She is also an artist who shows and curates frequently. She herself has Parkinson’s.

013 Living with a Pelvic Floor Injury – Christine Tumbler and Jillian Erickson (FREE)

(2783)


Class Description: Christine Trumble PT, OCS, CAPP and Jillian Erickson PT, DPT will offer an information session if you or someone in your family suffers from pelvic injury. Injuries related to the pelvic floor affect up to 1 in 4 individuals over the age of 18. Come to an open discussion including Q & A of these issues and discover how physical therapy can help you or someone you know.

Bios: Christine Tumbler graduated from Ithaca College 20 years ago. Her focus has been the treatment of the musculoskeletal system through specialized manual therapy techniques, patient education and wellness & prevention. Christine is certified as an Orthopedic Clini-cal Specialist and has her Certificate in Pelvic Physical Therapy. Her area of interest has evolved over the last 10 years to focus on dysfunctions involving the pelvis and abdominal wall, cancer recovery and caring for the pregnant mom. Jillian Erickson graduated from Up-state Medical University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in June of 2010 and has been working in orthopedic physical therapy ever since. Jillian’s passion is pelvic physical therapy and she enjoys helping pre- and postpartum moms, individuals with chronic pelvic pain and incontinence, and cancer survivors.

017 Protect Yourself Against Fraud – Liza

Kelly (FREE) (2787)

Thursday, September 17,

1:00pm-2:00pm

Class Description: Learn how to safeguard your-self from the many scams and cons that could jeopardize your life savings, health and independence. Arm yourself with infor-mation so you will feel more secure and able to ward off scammers and fraudsters. Re-freshments will be

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served.

Bio: Liza Kelly has been working for Home Instead Senior Care as their Community Service Representative since October 2012. She is a graduate of County College of Morris in New Jersey and has worked as a Registered Nurse in hospitals, rehabs and long term care facili-ties. She enjoys giving presentations to senior groups on life issues such as senior fraud, caring for yourself mind, body and soul and home safety. Liza is married, and has three grown children. Taking walks with her husband, tending her garden and knitting are activi-

ties that help her take care of herself.

019 Safely Managing your Medications - CHAT (FREE) (2789)


Class Description: Side effects, confusing directions, and combining drugs are all risks associ-ated with taking medications. The session will guide participants through essential con-cepts so that they can understand the possible issues of unsafe medication use and man-agement. The workshop will cover the types of questions people can ask their doctors to stay informed about their needs.

Bio: CHAT, or Cornell Health Advocacy Topics, is a group at Cornell. Their goal is to teach people how to be effective advocates for their own healthcare and how to more fully under-stand and better manage one’s own health. This is CHAT’s third time returning to Lifelong.

009 Falls Prevention Class – Tamara Scott (FREE) (2779)


Class Description: 1 in 3 people fall each year, but most falls can be prevented if people learn how to reduce the risk. In honor of National Fall Prevention Awareness Day, this workshop will discuss the reasons people fall, actions people can take to limit their risk, and the im-portance of maintaining an active lifestyle. Participants will leave class with exercises they can do at home, so please wear comfortable clothing and supportive footwear.

Bio: Tamara Scott is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, a Personal Trainer, and Nutritional Consultant. For the past 16 years, she has helped people to live healthier lifestyles. She lives in Ithaca with her husband and two children.

020 Time to Turn in the Keys - Jonathan Maddison (FREE) (2790)


Class Description: Come to this presentation on how to start conversations with family mem-bers when it is time to stop driving. As a group, older drivers are typically safe; however, when it is time to put the keys away, older drivers can be equal to the risk of younger driv-ers between 16-24 years old. Each family must ask, “Is my older relative safe to drive?” Come to this workshop/discussion on how to get the conversation started in a supportive and sensitive manner, as well as to get ideas on how to move around Ithaca if you are not driving. Ithaca is one of the easiest places in New York to navigate with the public transport system – come learn more about it to help your loved ones stay independent.

Bio: Jonathan Maddison is the Way2Go Program Manager Cornell Cooperative Extension of T. C. He has worked to promote healthy driving as well as to inform Ithacans about TCAT.

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014 Medicare Basics (FREE) (2784)


Class Description: Designed for those approaching age 65 for Medicare eligibility or new to Medicare. Topics included will be: Medicare Parts A (hospital), B (medical) and D (Medicare Prescription Drug plans) and EPIC (New York State’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage). Other topics will include: Medigap plans; Medicare Savings Plans (which provide help paying for Medicare Part B); Extra Help (which provides help paying for Medicare Part D) discount drug cards available to Tompkins County residents. We also consider how other health insurance plans, such as Veterans’ benefits and retiree health insurance plans, work with Medicare. Familiarizing yourself with Medicare re-sources and identifying programs that may assist in reducing health care costs are the objectives. Class will be taught by a HIICAP representative – to be announced.

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132 Aging and Brain Health: Strategies and Challenges- Nathan Spreng (2803)


Class Description: This presentation by Nathan Spreng will discuss cognitive changes that oc-cur with advancing age as well as the brain changes underlying them.

Bio: Nathan Spreng is an assistant professor and the director of the Laboratory of Brain and Cognition in the Department of Human Development at Cornell. His research examines large-scale brain network dynamics and their role in cognition. Currently, he is investigating the link between memory, cognitive control, and social cognition. He’s also actively in-volved in the development and implementation of multivariate and network-based statistical approaches to assess brain activity. In doing so, he hopes to better understand the proper-ties of the brain networks underlying complex cognitive processes as they change across the lifespan.

015 Occupational Therapy and Meaningful Activity for Aging Gracefully - Eleanor

Liebson (FREE) (2786)


Class Description: People know what physical therapy is all about and usually have a vague idea about occupational therapy. OT is about living life to the fullest! Small, healthy life-style changes coupled with involvement in meaningful activities are critical to healthy aging. Come to this workshop to learn ways to live more fully.

Bio: Eleanor Liebson is a licensed Occupational Therapist and certified Yoga Therapist/teacher. She incorporates stress management in her outpatient occupational therapy (OT) practice where she works for Cayuga Medical Center at the Brentwood PT clinic and has taught stress management workshops at TC3 and yoga in the Physical Therapy Depart-ment at Ithaca College.

012 Helping You to Better Manage Your Healthcare - CHAT (FREE) (2782)


Class Description: Patients typically have 13-18 minutes with their doctor during an appoint-ment. Come to this workshop to learn steps on how to prepare for a doctor’s appointment and best utilize this time. The session also covers key questions to ask doctors and ways to keep the appointment focused on one’s own needs.

Bio: See “Safely Managing your Medications” p.23.

011 Hearing Screenings – Graduate Students from the Sir Alexander Ewing Speech

and Hearing Clinic at Ithaca College (FREE) (2781)

Wednesday, October 7, 1:00pm-2:30pm; appointments will be made in 15 minute

increments once people have registered.

Class Description: Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone? Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time? Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves? Do you have ringing or buzzing in your ears? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if you just want to check the statue

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of your hearing, come to this free class. Graduate students will be offering free screenings which takes about 15 minutes. If necessary, you may be referred for further evaluation.

007 Driver Rehabilitation – Eleanor Liebson (FREE) (2777)


Class Description: Learn what you can do to drive safely for as long as possible. As boomers age more and more seniors will be on the road and with advanced age. Learn how chronic disease and conditions associated with aging can affect driving.

Bio: See “Occupational Therapy and Meaningful Activity ….”, p. 25.

005 Acupuncture – Ann Wang (NS/SS: FREE) (2774)

Thursday, October 29, 1:00pm-2:30pm

Class Description: Come to this class and learn more about acupuncture and how Chinese tra-ditional medicine could help you with certain ailments. Dr. Ann Wang will talk specifically about the 9 Constitutions, which refers to the body and qi (energy).

Bio: Dr. Ann Wang is the founder and director of Integrative Medicine Center in Ithaca. She trained in both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and taught at Shandong University before serving as the Chief Medical Administrator of the State Administration from 1980-1987. In 2007, Dr. Wang was one of the six practitioners (excluding residents of China) worldwide to be awarded the title of Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Physician in Chief, by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies. She specializes in pain reduction

and management of chronic illness.

130 Cooking with Tempeh I – MarieAnne Krieg ( 2798 )

Thursday, October 29, 3:30-6:30pm

131 Cooking with Tempeh II – MarieAnne Krieg (2804)

Thursday, 11/19, 3:30pm-6:30pm

Tempeh has always been an enigma for many people. This class will help by showing you the many wonderful dishes you can make with this very healthy form of soy, including various sauces for the tempeh as well as tempeh stews and stir-fry. We will prepare something different at each class. Maximum of 8 people.

Bio: See “Recognizing and Protecting Your Computer from Malware”, p. 20.

018 Reiki – Margaret Snow (NS/SS: FREE) (2788)

Tuesday, December 1, 1:00pm-2:30pm

Class Description: Reiki is a form of alternative medicine. It was developed by Japanese Bud-dhist. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands-on-healing. Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring "universal energy" through the palms of the practitioner, which they believe encourages healing. Come to this session to learn more about how Reiki could help you physically and mentally.

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Bio: Margaret Snow is a Reiki therapist and a life coach. She has given clinics and workshops on Reiki in various places in Ithaca, including for the staff at M&T Bank; she also offers pri-vate one-on-one sessions.

103E Mindfulness for Caregivers – Robert Levine (2785)

Tuesday, December 1, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Class Description: The class will explore strategies that assist caregivers in being present to contend with the specific challenges of the role of taking care of a care receiver. This expe-rienced group facilitator will encourage but not require participation from group members in order to help them be better prepared for the daily challenges they may face.

Bio: Robert Levine prides himself on being an innovative and dedicated professional commit-ted to the dignity and worth of all individuals and families, in particular older adults and caregivers. He is currently Director of Social Work at Cayuga Ridge Extended Care and is practicing Geriatric Care Management through his business Mindful Elder Care. He has also served as Case Manager/Social Worker at Longview and Senior Services Coordinator at Family & Children's Service of Ithaca. Robert serves as Chair of the Client Services

Committee of the Cancer Resource Center.

010 General Medical Safety for Doctor’s Appointments and in Your Own Home –

CHAT (Free) (2780)


Class Description: Members of the group CHAT will first cover helpful tips for avoiding misdiag-noses, which can be quite common and harmful to your health and recovery. The second part of the session covers how people can prevent falls in their homes that could lead to painful hip fractures. The goal of the work-shop is to help people take charge of their own medical safety.

Bio: See “Safely Managing Medications” p.23.

402 Bootcamp for Aging Well – Eric Clay

(2776)

Thursdays, January 7-28, 2016 (4 ses-

sions); 10:00am-11:30am

Class Description: Tough love, tenderness and a sense of humor will be our companions as we address our knowledge and skills for aging well. We will address finding your real passions, creating space in your life, starting hard conversations, dealing with family members, and much more. Master the issues that make it possible for people young and old to flourish.

Bio: See “Asking the Right Questions” p. 9.

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

Fees & Expenses: See the pricing note on Page 2. No one will be denied participation because of an inability to pay the registration fees associated with Lifelong Learning. Need-based scholarships, provided by the Community Foundation, are available. Mark the box on the Membership/Waiver/Donor Form.

Cancellation Policy: Lifelong reserves the right to cancel programs for lack of enrollment or other unforeseeable circumstances. If a course is cancelled or rescheduled, we will make our best attempt to notify you well in advance. If you must cancel and request a re-fund, an administrative fee of $5 will be deducted from your refund. If you have paid $100 for three courses and the cancelled course is the second or third course the refund will be $20.

Inclement or Severe Weather Policy: Our programs are cancelled when the Ithaca City School District is closed because of inclement weather conditions, or delayed if ICSD is on a delayed start. For cancellation announcements, please tune in to WHCU News Talk 870AM radio or visit http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/.

Parking: Limited parking is available in the front and back parking lots for participants on a first-come, first-served basis only when participating in a Lifelong program or func-tion. Our rear parking lot consists only of the two rows of spaces closest to Lifelong. If you park in any other space, your vehicle may be towed at your expense. Metered parking is available on W. Court Street and Buffalo Street. There are non-metered spots on Gene-va Street, Cascadilla Street, Farm Street, and Plain Street.

Cell Phone Policy: Please turn off your cell phone or put it in silent mode while participat-ing.

Guest Policy: We want your friends to learn what great things are going on here at Life-long, and so we encourage you to bring an occasional guest with the following provisions: Please be sure you have the instructor’s permission, have the guest check in at the front desk, and pay the single class fee of $10. Guests who wish to return should join Lifelong as a member.

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Lifelong Registration Form

Please attach to the Membership Application /Waiver/Donation Form

It is important to check off each course, class, or event for which you are registering even if it is FREE. This is extremely important for assigning the appropriately sized room for each offering.

000 SERIES - FREE

_____ 001E Remember the Titans Tues. 09/22; 5:30-7:30pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2791)

_____ 002E Slavery by Another Name Tues. 11/17; 5:30-7:30pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2793)

_____ 003E Zora Neale Hurston: Jump …. Tues. 10/20; 5:30-7:30pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2792)

_____ 004E History of the Negro Spiritual.... Mon. 10/05; 5:30-7:30pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2753)

_____ 005 Acupuncture Thurs. 10/29; 1:00-2:30pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2774)

_____ 006 Alzheimer’s for Caregivers Wed. 09/02; 11:00am-12:00pm (FREE) (2775)

_____ 007 Driver Rehabilitation Mon. 10/26; 1:00-2:30pm (FREE) (2777)

_____ 008 Exercise for People with Parkinson’s 2:30-3:30pm (FREE)(2778)

_____ 009 Falls Prevention Class Wed. 09/23; 1:30-3:30pm (FREE) (2779)

_____ 010 General Medical Safety….. Tues. 11/03; 2:00-3:00pm (FREE) (2780)

_____ 011 Hearing Screenings Wed. 10/07; 1:00-2:30pm; by appointment (FREE) (2781)

_____ 012 Helping You to... Healthcare Tues. 10/06; 2:00-3:00pm (FREE) (2782)

_____ 013 Living with a Pelvic Floor Injury Wed. 09/16; 2:00-3:00pm (FREE) (2783)

_____ 014 Medicare Basics Tues. 09/29; 5:30-7:30pm (FREE) (2784)

_____ 015 Occupational Therapy... Gracefully Mon. 10/5; 1:00-2:00pm (FREE) (2786)

_____ 016 Open Discussion... Students Wed. 09/09; 2:00-3:00pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2759)

_____ 017 Protect Yourself Against Fraud Thurs. 09/17; 1:00-2:00pm (FREE) (2787)

_____ 018 Reiki Tues. 12/01; 1:00-2:30pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2788)

_____ 019 Safely Managing your Medications Tues. 09/22; 2:00-3:00pm (FREE) (2789)

_____ 020 Time to Turn in the Keys Tues. 09/29; 5:30-7:00pm (FREE) (2790)

_____ 021 Walking Tour of … Murals Thurs. 09/17; 10:00am-12:00pm (NS/SS: FREE) (2738)

_____ 022 English as a Second… Adv. Mon. 09/14-11/9; 1:00-3:00pm (FREE) (2765)

100 SERIES - $10 PER CLASS

_____ 101E Cuba-US Relations... Mon. 09/14; 5:30-7:30pm (2744)

_____ 102E Financial Planning/Wealth Management Tues. 10/20; 5:30-7:30pm (2739)

_____ 103E Mindfulness for Caregivers Tues. 12/01; 5:30-7:30pm (2785)

_____ 104E Should Intelligent Design ...Taught…. Wed. 10/7; 5:30-7:30pm(2796)

_____ 105E Smart Giving Tues. 09/1; 6:30-8:30pm (2740)

_____ 106E The Holocaust ...French Jews and Nazism Tues. 11/03; 5:30-7:30pm (2754)

_____ 107E The Holocaust... Non-Jewish Responses Tues. 11/10; 5:30-7:30pm (2755)

_____ 108E Wills, Trusts, and Estates 101 Tues. 10/06; 5:30-7:30pm (2741)

_____ 109E The US and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict I Thurs. 09/10; 6:00-7:30pm. (2763)

_____ 110E The US & the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict II Thurs. 09/17; 6:00-7:30pm. (2805)

_____ 111E The US &the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict III Thurs. 09/24; 6:00-7:30pm. (2806)

_____ 112 Early Puerto Rican History...Taino Indians Wed. 11/18; 1:30-3:30pm (2750)

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_____ 113 Examining the Korean War…. Tues. 09/15; 10:00am-12:00pm (2751)

_____ 114 Facebook, Twitter and Social Media Tues. 09/08; 1:30-2:30pm (2768)

_____ 115 Loony Tunes and Fatal Fighting Mon. 10/05; 10:00am-12:00pm (2769)

_____ 116 Native American Art and Ithaca Mon. 11/23; 2:00-3:00pm (2737)

_____ 117 Netflix, YouTube, and Email Tues. 10/20; 1:30-2:30pm (2770)

_____ 118 Online Shopping Tues. 11/17; 1:30-2:30pm (2771)

_____ 119 Recognizing... Your Computer…. Wed. 09/30; 2:00 – 4:00pm (2795)

_____ 120 Sudoku for Beginners Thurs. 10/08; 2:00-4:00pm (2797)

_____ 121 The Artist Amedeo Modigliani Thurs. 09/10; 10:00am-12:00pm (2725)

_____ 122 The Artist Pierre Bonnard Thurs. 10/01; 10:00am-12:00pm (2726)

_____ 123 The Artist R. B. Kitaj Thurs. 12/03; 10:00am-12:00pm (2727)

_____ 124 Woody Guthrie: His Life… Mon. 09/21; 1:00-3:00pm (2764)

_____ 125 Skype the Basics Tues. 09/29; 1:30-2:30pm (2773)

_____ 126 Introduction to Email and Internet Safety Mon. 10/19; 2:30-3:30pm (2799)

_____ 127 Making Your Computer... Easier to Use Tues. 10/27; 2:30-3:30pm (2800)

_____ 128 Social Media Tues. 11/3; 2:30-3:30pm (2801)

_____ 129 Skype and Other Ways to Keep in Touch Tues. 11/10; 2:30-3:30pm (2803)

_____ 130 Cooking with Tempeh I Thurs. 10/29, 3:30-6:30pm (2798)

_____ 131 Cooking with Tempeh II Thurs. 11/19, 3:30-6:30pm (2804)

_____ 132 Aging and Brain Health... Wed. 09/30; 2:00-3:30pm (2794)

_____ 133 Art of Musical Borrowing…. Mon. 09/28; 1:00-3:00pm (2742)

_____ 134 China in the 20th Century Wed. 09/16; 10:00am-12:00pm (2746)

100 SERIES - $10 PER CLASS (continued)

_____ 301 Crocheting Mon. 10/19-11/2; (3 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm (2728)

_____ 302 Knitting for the Beginner Mon. 09/14-28; (3 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm (2732)

_____ 303 Poetry... Favorites Thurs. 09/24-10/8; (3 sessions) 2:00-3:30pm (2761)

_____ 304 The Science of Fishing Wed. 09/16-09/30; (3 sessions); 1:30-3:00pm (2772)

300 SERIES - $30 PER CLASS

400 SERIES - $40 PER CLASS or 3 Courses for $100

_____ 401 Asking the Right Question Thurs. 09/10 – 12/1; 9:30-11:00am (2743)

_____ 402 Bootcamp for Aging Well Thurs. 01/07-28, 2016; 10:00-11:30am (2776)

_____ 403 Contemplative Listening, Part III... Thurs.09/10-12/17; 1:30-3:30pm (2747)

_____ 404 Current Events/World Affairs... Mon. 10/19-11/23; 10:00am -12:00pm (2748)

_____ 405 Dash Your Doubts... Writing Tues. 09/29 - 11/10; 10:00am-12:00pm (2745)

_____ 406 Defending America? Tues. 10/20 – 11/24; (6 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm (2749)

_____ 407 Drawing Mon. 10/05 - 11/16 (6 sessions; no class on 10/12); 1:00-3:00pm (2729)

_____ 408 Explore the World of Collage Thurs. 10/08 - 11/19; 10:00am-12:00pm (2730)

_____ 409 Films by Italian Directors Tues. 09/08 - Nov 24; 1:00-4:00pm (2731)

_____ 410 Food and Wine Fri. 09/18-10/23; 10:00-11:30am (2752)

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400 SERIES - $40 PER CLASS or 3 Courses for $100 (Continued)

_____ 411 French Intermediate & Adv. French Fri. 09/18-10/30; 11:00am-12:00pm (2766)

_____ 412 Glass Seed Bead Necklaces Thurs. 10/22 - 11/19; 1:00-3:00pm (2733)

_____ 413 Inspired by Shakespeare (at Kendal )Tues.- 09/15-10/6; 3:00-5:00pm (2756)

_____ 414 Inspired by Shakespeare Mon. 11/09-11/30, (4 sessions); 1:30-4:30pm (2757)

_____ 415 Kitchen Theater Presents Two Plays: (Matinee ticket - $15 each play)(2734)

_____ 416 Masterpieces: America's Best Wed. 10/14-11/11; 1:30-3:30pm (2736)

_____ 417 Myth and the Holy Grail Wed. 10/14-11/11; 1:00-3:00pm (2758)

_____ 418 Philosophy Looks at Religion Thurs. 09/17-11/5; 10:00am-12:00pm (2760)

_____ 419 Spanish…. Mon. 09/14-11/2; 11:00am-12:00pm (2767)

_____ 420 Turning Pts. in Amer. History, Part I Mon. 09/21-12/14; 10:00am-12:00pm (2762)

Lifelong Learning Registration Form for Fall 2015 – Please Print (Registration is also available on line)

Name: ________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____ Date of Birth:____________

Calculate your payment below:

A. 400-level courses ($40 each x _____ ) and/or (3 for $100 ______) _______ B. 300-level courses ($30 x ______courses) = _______ C. 100-level courses/presentations ($10 x _____presentations) = _______ D. Membership renewal or payment = _______ E. Materials’ fee and/or theater tickets = _______ (A+B+C+D+E+F) = Amount Due:$ _______ Amount Enclosed:$ _______

I would like a scholarship (scholarships are limited to 3 at cost offerings and unlimited FREE of-

ferings; any donation you can make is appreciated. By checking this box I attest that I make less than $1459 monthly gross income per single household or less than $1966 monthly gross income for a two person household).

Payment Method: Cash Check MC VISA Discover AmEx

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Please return completed form to Lifelong, 119 W. Court Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. Please Note: Lifelong stops making financial Ttansactions at 3:30PM. A $5.00 Administration Fee will be charged for any refund requests due to cancellations by participants.

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LIFELONG ACTIVITIES

CREATIVE ARTS

Lifelong membership and registration are required for classes held at Lifelong only.

Clay Class – All Levels: All Mondays; 10:00am–12:30pm, Laurie Hultberg

Come and create clay creations with the guidance of a skilled clay artist!

German Class: All Wednesdays; 1:00-2:30pm, Gertrude Vrabel

This class is for anyone who would like to learn to speak and read German. It is either for those who have never learned a word of German or for those who would like to refresh their skill in using this beautiful language they may have learned many years ago. In addition to learning the lan-guage you will also learn, through celebration, about the culture and customs.

Lifelong Senior Theatre Troupe: All Thursdays; 2:00–3:00pm, Sue Perlgut

A chance to express yourself and have fun using improvisational theater exercises. No lines to learn. No acting background necessary. Come join the members of Lifelong’s Theatre Troupe for an enjoyable experience.

Watercolor Studio: All Tuesdays; 10:00am–1:30pm, Susan Zehnder

Bring your paints and join an active class of all abilities, painting still life or an image of your choosing. Class works independently, with suggestions and guidance of the instructor. Every week there is a new set-up, and each session ends with a class critique sharing work finished or in pro-gress than the morning session.

Lifelong Activities Registration

for Health & Wellness (H. & W.)

Lifelong Activities Registration

for Creative Arts (C.A.)

$5 per class drop-in fee

$30 per month for unlimited H. & W. Activities

Month (s) paying for: ______________

$360 for one year of unlimited H. & W. activities

$5 per class drop-in fee

$30 per month for unlimited C.A. Activities

Month (s) paying for: ______________

$360 for one year of unlimited C.A. activities

Name___________________________________ Amount Due $________

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Please attach this entire page with the Membership Application.

Lifelong Membership is required (except for off-site locations)

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Lifelong membership and registration are required for classes held at Lifelong only. Some of these programs are partially supported by Tompkins County and the County Office for the Aging.

Enhance Fitness®, or Enhance Your Fitness - Classes focus on stretching, flexibility, balance, low-impact aerobics, strength training, and deep breathing exercises. At Lifelong on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30-9:30am; at Juniper Manor in Trumansburg on Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30-9:30am and Fridays 8:45-9:45am; at the Dryden Veter-ans Memorial Home on Mondays 11:30am-12:30pm, Wednesdays10:15-11:15am, and Fridays 10:30-11:30am; and at McGraw House on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 2:00-3:00pm.

Tai Chi - Using precise, fluid movements, dissolve tension, increase your strength, cardio-vascular fitness, and overall sense of wholeness. At Titus Towers Apartments on Mondays 10:00-11:00am; at the Lansing Community Library on Tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm and Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm; at Kendal at Ithaca on Fridays 9:00-10:00am; and at Lifelong on Fridays from 11:30am-1:00pm.

Chair Yoga - Using breathing techniques, basic yoga postures, relaxation, and focus, you will become more in tune with your body, improve your breath awareness and control. At Lifelong on Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am; at Juniper Manor in Trumansburg on Mondays 1:00-2:00pm and Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm; at the Ulysses Philomathic Library on Tues-days and Thursdays 10:15-11:15am.

Zumba Gold: Improve your breathing and cardio with some fun music! At Lifelong on Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm.

Strength Training - Resistance exercise strengthens bones, increases muscular endur-ance, and improves coordination and balance. At Lifelong on Mondays and Thursdays 12:30-1:30pm. At St. Catherine’s of Siena on Fridays 9:30-10:30am.

Square, Round, Line & Polka Dancing – Caller-led dances that increase muscular strength, improves coordination and balance, and reduce stress. Join as many dances as you would like and enjoy watching your peers as they dance too! No experience neces-sary; there will be basic instruction given in the first 30 minutes and all should feel wel-come. At Lifelong, on Fridays 1:30-4:00pm.

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SOCIAL GROUPS

A Social Group is several individuals who come together on a regular basis to pursue a common interest. Lifelong Membership is required but not registration (*unless otherwise noted). There is a $2 per person per session fee required for those who attend social groups during Lifelong’s busi-ness hours. There is a $3 per person per session fee required for those who attend social groups outside of Lifelong’s regular business hours.

Men’s Group: All Saturdays; 9:00am–12:00pm, Carl Taylor

For men to play cards and socialize. Newcomers Welcome!

Knitting Circle: Fridays; 9:00am–10:30pm, Irene Gleason

Open to all knitters but no beginning knitting lessons will be offered. This is a fun opportunity to share knitting experiences and seek limited assistance with your projects.

‘Viva La Vegan!’ Dish-To-Pass Gathering 1st

Thursday of the Month; 3:30-6:00pm, MarieAnne Krieg *please sign in at front desk. For those who love vegan cuisine (no

meat, dairy or eggs) and would like to share their appreciation of this very healthy way of eating with others, I invite you to join our new Vegan Dish-to-Pass. If you would like more information be-fore signing up, please contact MarieAnne at 273-8328.

Crazy about Sukoku: 3rd Wednesdays of the Month; 3:00-5:00pm, MarieAnne Krieg *please sign in at the front desk. Is anyone out there addicted to the board game Sukoku?

Come and spend a few hours once a month playing and discussing the fine and not-so-fine points of the game. All are welcome, curious newcomers as well as experienced hands.

The Play’s the Thing : The Last Friday of each month; 1:00-3:00pm, Dolina Millar &

Virginia Sierra (11 meetings)

One-act plays are a principal form of dramatic stage performances today across the nation. Each week our “producers” will present three one-act plays read by members of the group who volun-teer for the roles at the prior session. Prepare your role, put yourself “on stage” and join in a dis-cussion of each day’s dramatic or comedic presentations.

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Wednesday Night Book Club: 2nd

Wed of the Month; 7:00-9:00pm, Nancy Istock

Members read the selected book together and then discuss. This group is currently not accepting

new members.

Meditation Group: Tuesdays; 5:30-6:15pm, Mary Ann Erickson

Work on your breathing. Come and relax. Learn about different methods of Meditation. It’s great for your health!

Women’s Spirit Circle: 1st

and 3rd

Mondays; 02/2-06/15 1:30-3:30pm, Marian Brand; *** Please sign in at front desk: Women gather to share spiritual and philosophical readings, which leads to reflection and discus-sion of the ways the readings resonate with them and impact their lives.

Mahjong: Mondays; 1:00-3:00pm, Nancy Schuler - all levels welcome.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AND SERVICES

Neither Lifelong membership nor registration is required. No fee, but donations are welcome!

Alzheimer’s Support Group: 1st

Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:00pm

Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association, support for those with Alzheimer’s and for those

who love them.

MS Support Group: 2nd

Monday of the month, 6:30-7:30pm, MS Society

Support for those with Multiple Sclerosis.

Ithaca Bipolar Explorers Club: 2nd

& 4th

Tuesday of the month, 7:00–8:30pm.

Led by Bill Goodhew, for people with Bipolar conditions and for those who love them.

Blood Pressure Clinic: 3rd

Tuesday of the month, 9:00–11:00am.

Come and have your blood pressure taken by retired nurses.

COFFEEHOUSE EVENTS

Sponsored by Lifelong and NS/SS (FREE)

Thursday, September 17, 3:00pm-4:00pm - Ithaca’s Poet Laureate Jack Hopper. Come hear Jack read and analyze some of his poetry. Q & A afterwards. Event held at Lifelong. Open to the public.

Thursday, October 8, 3:30pm-4:30pm – Folk singer and Professor Emeritus Richard Polen-berg will have a fun sing-along! Come relive some of your favorite songs from the 50s-70s. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, October 22, 3:00pm-4:00pm – Rosemary Caffarella will talk about her recent trip to Bhutan, a country referred to as the last “Shangri La,” place of earthy paradise, and voted as one of the “the Happiest Places on Earth.” Come see pictures of beautiful monasteries in the Himalayas and learn more about this mysterious country.

Stay Tuned for Other Coffeehouses in the Fall.

LIFELONG’S WALK PROGRAM

Lifelong’s Walk Program is a great way to explore Tompkins County while increasing your strength, im-

proving your balance, and enjoying the company and knowledge of your peers. Our volunteer coordinators,

Ellie Schofield and Jane Zimmer, enjoy sharing the walks they have planned for you. The group walks eve-

ry other week on Wednesdays, meeting at 1:15pm in the lounge at Lifelong. Walks start promptly at 1:30

PM. You must be able to walk 1-2 miles, have your own aide (if needed) and be capable of keeping up with

the group. When carpooling is necessary, a $1-$2 fee will be required for gasoline and parking, to be given

to the driver. Neither a Lifelong membership nor registration is required but a participant waiver will need to

be on file before the first walk. No additional fees are required.

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NORTHSIDE/SOUTHSIDE PROGRAM

Northside/Southside is a multicultural program open to all seniors, providing opportunities to participate with their peers in daily activities like shopping and dining as well as games and special events that promote cultural education and awareness. Activities are free un-less otherwise noted.

Lifelong membership is not required but the completed intake form below is required. Some of these programs are partially supported by Tompkins County and the County Of-fice for the Aging.

Gatherings: Tuesday, September 15, 10:00-11:30am at Lifelong. Gatherings are meet-ings to discuss future programming and plan for special events.

Shopping: Tuesdays, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15, 10:00am-1:45pm, Lifelong will provide Gadabout service for you from Lifelong to shop at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

Dining: Wednesday, Oct 7, (going out) and Wednesday, Nov. 4, – Dish to Pass.

Check out upcoming Coffeehouse Events sponsored by Northside—Southside on page 37

Northside/Southside Program Participant Intake Form Information is required for Funding

Race Veteran Status Marital Status Miscellaneous

Black Veteran Married Limited English Yes / No

Hispanic Not a Veteran Partnered Disabled/Frail Yes / No

White Spouse of a Veteran Widowed

Asian Single

Pacific Islander Divorced

Native American Legally Separated

……..

Number in Household and Income Status.

(circle either under or over for the number in your household)

Household of 1: Annual income UNDER or OVER $14,588



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Meet the Staff

Interim Executive Director: Mary Pat Dolan, email: [email protected]

Program Director & Northside/Southside Coordinator:

email for the new Director: [email protected]

Program Assistant: Lucia Sacco, email: [email protected]

Program Assistant: Joyce Billing, email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Susan Hirata, email: [email protected]

Accountant/Bookkeeper: Lisa Marsella, email: [email protected]

IT and Data Manager: Bailey Phipps, email: [email protected]

Custodian: Ken Kleist

Meet our Lifelong Volunteers

Office Volunteers: Sandy Baxter, Helene Croft, Pris Glenn, Natasha Tall, Elizabeth Ashford, and Mary Slaght

Walks Program Coordinators: Elke Schofield and Jane Zimmer

Open Computer Lab Assistants: Earl Kaiser and MarieAnne Krieg

In the Gift Shop: Gladys Diemond, Betty Jane Harris, Alice Holtkamp, Mary Kouf, Carol McLaren and Patricia Sawyer.

Northside-Southside Advisory Committee: Bonnie Collazo, Jennie Graham, Carolyn Miller, and Evelyn Stewart.

A special thank you to those who make the production of the catalog possible: Tom Butler, Helene Croft, Nahyon Lee,

Mary Slaght, and all our generous volunteer instructors!

Brian Wilbur – President Mary Ann Erickson – VP Tom Butler —Treasurer Peggy Merrill - Secretary

Joy Blumkin

Phoebe Brown Beverly Baker

Arthur Birnbaum Roxann Buck

Rosemary Caffarella

Kelly Jackson Robert Levine

Wayne O’Brien

Meet the Lifelong’s Board of Directors

AARP Safe Driving Program Available at Lifelong!

The AARP driver-safety program is the nation’s largest refresher course designed specifically for older drivers. While the course is designed to meet the needs of older drivers, it is suitable for all drivers regardless of age.

“Smart Driver” courses include a total of six hours of classroom instruction to help drivers stay safe, educated, and confident behind the wheel. Courses run for two consecutive weeks and you must be able to attend BOTH of them.

Per New York State regulations, course participants receive a multi-year insurance discount for completing the course. In addition, participants can reduce up to four violation points on their driver’s license.

Courses for Fall 2015 are set for 9:00 a.m. to 12:30pm at Lifelong on 02/21&28; 1:30-5:00pm on 03/7&14; and 9:00am-4:30pm on 04/25. Participants must bring their driver’s license and AARP card (if a member) to class.

The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.

Payment is by check or money order, payable to AARP. No Credit Cards

To register call Lifelong at 273-1511

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