Lifelong Blog

2009-07-29T09:20:00.000-04:00

To Help Lifelong’s Staff!

Remy and Corey, two Lifelong interns, need YOUR HELP painting the walls of the staff break room in the 121 Building

Planning Session will take place on Wednesday, August 5^th at 11 am

Painting will take place the week of August 10^th - 14^th

(exact dates and times for painting will be

determined at the planning session on

August 5^th )

Please sign up with the

Front Office at Lifelong

119 W. Court St. or call 273-1511

2009-07-27T10:36:00.001-04:00

Help Us Learn!

Cornell University

Dept. Of Human Development

(607) 255 2457

HealthyAgingLab@gmail.com

· We are looking for volunteers to study choice preferences among people aged 18 and over.

· We are interested in how people choose among consequences that affect them immediately and consequences that affect them in the future.

· The study involves doing some activities on a computer and completing some questionnaires about your personal background, personality, and well-being.

· Receive $15-30 as payment for 1-2 hours!

· Participate at Cornell campus or schedule a visit at your home.

· All answers will be kept strictly confidential.

2009-07-27T10:24:00.007-04:00

NEW TRIP!!!
Lifelong will be going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC on Saturday October 10, 2009.
The cost is the same as the trip to the MET in 2007!!!!
For members the cost is $71.00
For non-members the cost is $76.00
Hosts for this trip will be Greta & Luke Colavito

Before the trip do no miss Luke Colavito's presentation on Augustus Saint-Gaudens: American Sculptor on Sept. 16, Wednesday, from 1:00-3:00pm. See the Lifelong Learning catalog after August 10th for more details!
The catalog can be view online (after August 10th) at www.tclifelong.org or pick up a copy at
119 W. Court St.

Hope to see you there!!!

2009-07-27T09:41:00.000-04:00

A new and improved 88 booth Ithaca Artists’ Market
Artspartner.org
Friday, July 31 at the Farmers’ Market from 2 to 8pm

2009-07-15T15:20:00.001-04:00

AARP Safe Driving classes coming to Lifelong

Next set of Classes will be held

Saturday September 12^th & 19^th from 9am-1pm

Saturday October 10^th & 17^th from 9am-1pm

Cost: *AARP members: $12 Non-members: $14

Call Lifelong 273-1511 to sign up or stop in at 119 W. Court St. Ithaca, NY

*must show card to receive member discount

2009-07-15T15:19:00.000-04:00

Lifelong presents…

Rockin' in Rhythm

Tuesdays

At 1:30PM

Do you miss the sounds of the swingin’ Big Band?

Or the soothing voices of Sinatra and Ella?

Whatever music you want—I can find it.

Come listen, sing along, and reminisce about this great music with me

at Lifelong

119 W. Court St.

Instructor Remy Kunstler is an Ithaca College intern entering her senior year as an Aging Studies major with a minor in Music. She plays the saxophone in a local band called The Buddhi, as well as in the Big Band at IC. Her intense love and passion for swing music often makes her wonder whether she was born in the wrong generation!

2009-07-15T15:16:00.000-04:00

Use Your Creative Talents

To Help Lifelong’s Staff!

Remy and Corey, two Lifelong interns, need YOUR HELP painting the walls of the staff break room in the 121 Building

Planning Session will take place on Wednesday, August 5^th at 11 am

Painting will take place the week of August 10^th - 14^th

(exact dates and times for painting will be determined at the planning session on August 5^th )

Please sign up with the

Front Office at Lifelong

119 W. Court St. or call 273-1511

2009-06-03T10:57:00.001-04:00

CREATING MURALS: A New & Free Summer Class

Offered by Lifelong & The Gerontology Institute at Ithaca College/Linden Center

for Creativity and Aging in collaboration with the Community Arts Partnership

When: Wednesdays, 7/1-7/29, (5 Sessions)

Time: 10:30AM-12:30AM,

Where: Lifelong 119 W. Court St. Ithaca, NY

With Whom: Instructor and Local Artist Mary Beth Ihnken

Requirements: Pre-Registration with Lifelong

You will make two murals one called a floor cloth mural that you can use on your floor at home (yes it’s safe to walk on) and another mural that as a group you will assist in creating and will be displayed as a therapeutic art piece for the residents of Clare Bridge of Ithaca. Clare Bridge of Ithaca is a memory care residence facility that cares for seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory affected illnesses.

2009-06-03T10:56:00.004-04:00

PANIGMA STEEL BAND CONCERT: Wednesday, July 1st from 1:00 to 2:00 At Lifelong, 119 West Court St., Ithaca FREE! FREE! FREE!

The Panigma Steel Band has been playing Caribbean music in Upstate New York since 2000. Remember? They played in Lifelong’s parking lot last August! Their high energy performances feature traditional and popular songs as well as an interactive presentation about the history of the steel drum.

Join us outside in the parking lot at Lifelong

119 West Court St., Ithaca (we’ll go inside if it rains.)

Roy Despaigne will be making his Caribbean food available at low costs to you—chicken – rice – beans – bananas – Cuban salads! And don’t forget to visit RSVP refreshment stand fundraiser. Musical events such as this one are available through the The Enduring Masters and Voices for Creative Aging programs at Ithaca College funded through The New York State Music Fund which was established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

2009-06-03T10:56:00.003-04:00

Lifelong presents…Rockin' in Rhythm

BEGINNING JUNE 16TH, 2009; Every Tuesday from 1:30-4:00pm

At Lifelong -- 119 W. Court St.

Do you miss the sounds of the swingin’ Big Band?

Or the soothing voices of Sinatra and Ella?

Whatever music you want—I can find it.

Come listen, sing along, and reminisce about this great music with me

Note from the Instructor: ***Hello! My name is Remy Kunstler and I will be a senior next year at Ithaca College as an Aging Studies major with a minor in Music. I play the saxophone in a local band called The Buddhi, and I also play in the Big Band at IC. I love music and I love people, so I am greatly looking forward to our experiences together. My intense love and passion for swing often makes me wonder whether I was born in the wrong generation—which is exactly why I want to share this passion with you.

2009-06-03T10:56:00.001-04:00

New Activity Beginning at Lifelong - Conversational Italian

Friday, June 5th at 1PM

Come speak with other Italian speakers or listen to others speak Italian. All levels of Italian and all ages welcome. One of the best ways to learn is to be immersed in the environment, so come listen, speak and practice while discussing various topics, sharing stories and having fun. Just show up!

2009-06-03T10:51:00.000-04:00

SENIOR THEATRE TROUPE
OF LIFELONG
Hosted by
The Tompkins County Public Library
Thursday,
June 11, 2009 at 2:00 PM
in the BorgWarner Community Room.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact
Carrie Wheeler at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.

2009-04-13T11:05:00.001-04:00

Classes and Presentations in to Sign Up For!

Martial Arts in the Second Half (1226)
Mondays, 4/20- 5/4, 10AM – 12PM, Bob Kreutter (3 sessions)
Martial arts is an option for all ages. The philosophy and techniques of the martial arts that relate to the importance and benefits of movement for young and old alike will be enumerated. The philosophy and techniques of the martial arts that relate to the importance and benefits of movement in the aging process will be enumerated. Topics related to the martial arts will include historic overview, cultural influences of the Orient ethics, the connection between mind and body, training options and benefits, and developing a sense of purpose from resources within ourselves.
Management Tools : Alzheimer’s 101, Managing Behaviors, and Caregiving as a Journey (1228):Wednesdays, 4/22-5/6, 2PM-3:30PM, Mike Massurin (3 sessions) --Fundamentals and facts of Alzheimer’s, dementia and services available. Learn strategies to deal with challenging behaviors and how to care for you, the caregiver.
Introduction to the Floating Classroom Project & the Role of Seniors in the Future of Cayuga Lake (1229): Wednesday, 4/22, 3PM-4:30PM & 5/13, 3PM- 5PM, Bill Foster (2 Sessions) --Learn about Cayuga Lake and become a steward. At the first meeting, Floating Classroom instructors will share photos and insights of Cayuga Lake eco-cruises. An open discussion will give updates on the condition of our Lake, and to share thoughts. Participants will use lake monitoring equipment. The second meeting will take place aboard the M/V Haendel (leaving from the Ithaca Farmers’ Market Dock). Everyone will have a chance to participate, swap stories with our crew, and enjoy the best view from around the lake. We hope this introductory program will become just the first step in an ongoing Lifelong Steward program for Cayuga Lake. Fee $10. (for boat ride; pay at registration.)
Depression in Later Life:Workshop for Older Adults & Caregivers (1230) Thursdays, 4/23-5/7, 10AM-12PM, Catherine Wedge, Lisa Kendall, Liz Norton (3 sessions): We will be exploring common myths about depression in older adults, learning about its causes, how it is diagnosed, and exploring various treatment approaches. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion. Course Objectives: causes of depression and depressive symptoms; three major approaches to treating geriatric depression; connection between physical illness, pain, and depression; to identify barriers to getting proper diagnosis and treatment; consider strategies for engaging older adults in treatment

English as a Second Language Class (10 sessions) - FREE
Beg/Inter Class - Thursdays, 4/23- 6/25, 1:30PM- 3PM, D.G. Bancroft-Gowin (1232) Advanced Class - Thursdays, 4/23- 6/25, 1:30PM- 3PM, Dolina Millar (1233)Small classes for learning English; the class will speak, listen, read, and write. Classes will be small. No textbook is required. Participants will need to complete a placement test; Sarah White from Tompkins Learning Partners will contact participants to set up an appointment.
My Medicare Matters Navigator -FREE :Wednesday, 4/8, 1PM - 2PM, Sarah Jane Blake [session 3] (1244)--If you want to know more about Medicare, including Medicare Part D, come learn how to navigate through reliable web sites to find your answers. Join us for one of the navigation sessions this semester. This workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare – Medicare beneficiaries, their families, caregivers and community members. Participants will find out how to obtain a list of preventive procedures for which they are currently eligible. Please bring your Medicare Number, Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Number, Medicare Advantage or Medigap Policy Number as they can help you navigate through some of the sites; you can still benefit from the session if you don’t have your numbers.
Sudoku - same presentation; pick one: Tuesday, 4/14, 2PM - 4PM, MarieAnne Krieg [series 1] (1253); Thursday, 4/16, 2PM - 4PM, MarieAnne Krieg [series 2] (1254) --Are you in a dither about where to put those nine little numbers on the board. Stop driving yourself bonkers and learn how to put them in their proper places. This fun course will give you some easy tips and strategies for playing the numbers game that has everyone counting from 1 to 9 again and again and again and again, etc.
The Joy of Online Dating (1257): Tuesdays, 5/5 - 5/12, 3 - 4:30PM, Joyce White (2 sessions) --Learn the basics of online dating: how it works, some popular sites, safety tips, and more. Look at some profiles on major online dating sites. Try your hand at writing a Personal Profile. A list of useful books and websites will be available at the first class. Whole Foods, Whole Body, Excellent Health: Thursday, 4/16, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Why Allergies, Heartburn, Bloating, Constipation, Gall Bladder Issues, Leaky Gut, IBS & Other Digestive Problems are Related to the Food You Eat (1264); Thursday, 5/21, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Avoiding Osteoporosis & Maintaining Muscle Strength through Diet (1265) --This is a comprehensive look at the role nutrition plays in creating strong minds and bodies. Do you instinctively know you could feel and function better but you just don’t know how? Are you concerned about hereditary health problems that run in your family? Have you considered taking control of your health in a proactive and natural way? Then these classes are for you! In each class we will look at the relationship between physiology, disease and nutrition. Be prepared! You will hear information that you may not have heard before. For example, we will discuss why you should look for foods WITH cholesterol. Our aim is to educate you on how to approach your health in a manner that will create and maintain a healthy mind and body, not just cover up symptoms. We will help you push past the myth and marketing that blurs your attempt to understand what is truly healthy and what is not. Come listen, share and learn.
Conversations on Cancer - FREE - Take 1 or all
Tuesday, 4/21, 5PM-7PM, Managing Cancer Side Effects (1269)
Wednesday, 5/20, 1PM-3PM, Someone I Love Has Cancer (1270)
Thursday, 6/25, 10AM-12PM, Exercise as Cancer Prevention (1271)
Tuesday, 7/28, 7PM-9PM, New To Cancer (1272)
Tuesday, 8/25, 7PM-9PM, Nutrition Matters (1273)
Learn about the latest developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment, ways to live well with a cancer diagnosis, cope with side effects of treatment, why nutrition and exercise matter, and much more! Local doctors and individuals who share your experience will lead these conversations. This is a chance to learn and gain support!
Safety Awareness for Seniors: Tuesday, 4/21, 1PM-2PM, Officer Don Berich, Ithaca Police Department (1279) --The course will include such topics as personal awareness, tips for personal property, and vehicle concerns. There will also be a question and answer segment.
Spacecraft Tour Of The Solar System: Wednesday, 5/6, 10AM-12PM, Rick Kline [session 2] (1281)--Come view images and video clips, from past and present, of spacecraft missions throughout our solar system. This is an exciting visual tour of the sun, planets, moon, rings, and more.
Understanding Health Insurance, Billings, and Medicare Summary Notices Thursday, 4/9, 2PM-4PM, Sarah Jane Blake and Nancy Liguori [session 3] (1284) If you have ever received a health insurance notice emblazoned with “THIS IS NOT A BILL” and wondered what exactly it was telling you, this workshop might be useful. This presentation is designed to assist you with making sense of EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) and MSNs (Medicare Summary Notices). Bring samples of health notices so that you can use them to develop your skills in reading, deciphering and interpreting their true meaning.
Enrich Your Life: Explore the Tompkins County Public Library Virtual Collection -FREE - Tuesday, 5/19, 10AM-12PM, Lawrence Carey [session 2] (1294) --Learn how your state-of-the-art library can provide you with a wide array of wonderful information resources from the convenience of your home or any Internet computer. The library’s Virtual Collection offers a variety of online databases that allow you to research topics such as health and business, and locate full-text articles from hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias. Find the latest current events; explore popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, and hobbies. Search for old friends, start a business, research product reviews, help plan vacations, read the latest magazines and thousands of book reviews, and much more. Find out what we can do for you.
Ready, Set, Medicare! Do you need to learn more? FREE -same presentation; pick one--Monday, 5/11, 10AM - 12PM, Sarah Jane Blake [session 3] (1299);Thursday, 5/21,10AM-12PM, Sarah Jane Blake [session 4] (1300)
This two-hour interactive presentation will include identifying types of Medicare coverage and programs that are available to help pay for health care costs; making sure that if you do have other types of health insurance coverage—including prescription drug coverage—that you know how they interact with Medicare; recognizing and taking advantage of the many preventive services available to you as a Medicare beneficiary; and familiarizing yourself with Medicare resources. Bring your questions, comments, paper and pens—take notes for your own Medicare “To Do” list!
Short Cuts to Sewing (1310):Thursday, 4/16, 2PM-4PM, Dilmeran Dunham
There is a renewed interest in home sewing as a way of expressing your creativity and individuality at the same time saving money by making one-of-a-kind clothes. In this demonstration class, Dilmeran will be sharing some of the time and frustration saving sewing short-cut techniques she has learned in NYC design houses and during her lectureships in apparel design at Cornell University.
Sustainable Footprints (1311):Thursday, 4/15, 12:30PM-4PM, Wally Woods
An ecological footprint is the amount of the Earth’s productive capacity a person draws on to meet his or her consumption patterns. If the world’s productive area were divided evenly among its 6+ billion people, the result would consist of 5 acres per person. Currently, the footprint of the average person in the world is about 7 acres, meaning that we are already over budget as a human family. Let’s get started by calculating your personal Ecological Footprint in order to understand its consequences. Learn ways that will help us walk more softly upon our earth.
You’ll Never Get Lost: Enjoy Relaxed Driving with a Portable GPS (1312)Wednesday, 4/29, 10AM-11:30AM, Michael Miller -- With a GPS you’ll be able to quickly locate the nearest gas station, rest stop, grocery store, restaurant, hospital, police station, etc. Using a GPS is quite easy to do. We’ll look at a fairly inexpensive portable GPS unit, see its features and see how quickly you can lean to use it. Time permitting; we’ll also examine a small hand-held hiking GPS for those interested in walking out in the countryside, on trails, etc. and finding your way back to your base or your car! If you have a portable GPS and have questions, bring it to class with your user’s manual. Presenter: Mike Miller, who has been using GPS units for the past four years in NY State as well as in Toronto and Ottawa, ONT, Portland, OR, Boothbay, ME, Tampa, Sarasota, FL--and hasn't gotten lost!
Heart Disease Prevention Workshop (1313): Thursday, 4/30, 10AM-12PM, Brian Bartholomew --Learn the role inflammation plays in Heart Disease and how to reduce inflammation. Also learn some natural strategies that can help to slow or prevent Heart Disease. This class will examine common questions like what are the different types of cholesterol, what are normal levels, and what are the common treatments and their side effects. Along with the questions of cholesterol the questions of what is high blood pressure and how to naturally lower it will be addressed.

2009-04-13T10:49:00.003-04:00

AARP Safe Driving classes coming to Lifelong

Saturday April 18^th & 25^th from 9am-1pm

Saturday May 9^th & 16^th from 9am-1pm

Cost: *AARP members: $12 Non-members: $14

Call Lifelong 273-1511 to sign up or stop in at 119 W. Court St. Ithaca, NY

*must show card to receive member discount

2009-04-13T10:49:00.001-04:00

Attention Senior Citizens, Caregivers and Program Workers; Paid research participants sought for a Cornell University study: You can help researchers discover better methods of communication and support for seniors and their families, by participating in an interview at your convenience. Interviews will last about one hour and participants will receive $10. For more information, please contact: McKenzie Jones-Rounds, Research Assistant at mlj58@cornell.edu or (717) 903-4871. Please note that if you register to participate in this study via the internet you should understand that we cannot guarantee the security of your registration or any information transmitted within it, as email and the internet are not guaranteed to be secure. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Cornell University.

2009-04-13T10:47:00.000-04:00

PARKINSON'S EXERCISE CLASS:
An eight-week series of exercise classes for persons with Parkinson's Disease or other movement disorders will begin Tuesday, April 21, 10:30-11:15 AM in the Kendal at Ithaca auditorium.
The class will be led by Debbie Bosanko, an AFAA certified instructor, and will
cost $30 for the 8 sessions.
Supportive caregivers are welcome to participate at no cost.
Interested parties should contact David Stoyell at the Office for the Aging (274-5492) to be sent registration materials.

2009-03-02T15:22:00.001-05:00

You are Invited to

Join Lifelong in an Author Chat

with Mary Agria

Author of best-selling novel,

TIME IN A GARDEN

Time: 3:15PM

Date: 5/22/09

Location: Lifelong

119 West Court Street Ithaca

Pre-registration required stop in at Lifelong

or call 273-1511

TIME IN A GARDEN, celebrates the power of community gardening to change the lives of a group of senior citizens trying to beautify their dying rural community. Ms. Agria went on to publish VOX HUMANA: THE HUMAN VOICE and IN TRANSIT, novels which also deal with the unique issues facing senior citizens and their families. She is currently on a cross-country college book tour to share insights on her 2009 novel, COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS. She will also sign books for anyone interested.

2009-03-02T09:56:00.001-05:00

Beginning Mahjong Class 麻將

Fridays, 3/27 – 4/24, 1PM - 3PM, Louise Tang (5 sessions)
Learn how to play Mahjong, a game for four players that originated in China. It is a game of wit, skill, strategy, and luck. The object of the game is to be the first person to build complete suits (usually of threes) from either 13 or 16 tiles. There will be an hour of instruction, then time to practice afterwards.

Daughters of Hygeia: Women in Medicine and Health

Mondays, 3/16 - 4/6, 1PM-3 PM, Patricia Pesoli-Bishop (4 sessions)
From 2,500 B. C. E. to the present, women worldwide have been physicians, practitioners of the healing arts, and innovators in medicine and health. Their courage, contributions, achievements, innovations, discoveries, and ingenuity frequently added to human knowledge and to the improvement of the quality of human life.
In this series of classes, the biographies of a representative selection of these extraordinary women will be presented, along with an overview of their historical context. Some of the women highlighted will be: Louyse Bourgeois, Sarah Josephine Baker, Trotula of Salerno, Miranda Stuart, Agnodice, Mary Edwards Walker, Virginia Apgar, and Elizabeth Blackwell.

Language and Thought
Tuesdays, 3/17 - 4/21, 10AM - 12PM, Gene Lovelace (6 sessions)
Is language a “uniquely human” activity? Are we genetically prepared to “do” language? What does having language “buy us”? How is language as we speak it different from “the language” that we speak? We will examine some means of communication in various species; might some of these pass the test of being a language? What are typical or necessary features of true language? We will consider the roles of language as a channel for communication; how does our speech vary with situational factors? We will also explore potential implications of language for the nature of one’s thoughts; does my language control the ways that I can think about my world? Format: lecture with discussion toward the end of each session.

Make Caregiving Fun!
Monday, 3/9,10-11AM, Angela Andiorio
Everyone has probably heard of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, but have you heard of Recreation Therapy? Come learn more about Recreation Therapy and how it can benefit you, the informal caregiver for someone with memory loss or other illness. Come ready to learn about this exciting field and of course to have fun!!! Hope to see you there!

Degenerative Changes of the Knee

Tuesday, 3/10, 2PM-4PM, Lance Lauchle
Lance will be addressing the topic of osteoarthritis in this program. He will define osteoarthritis and discuss symptoms of this condition. In addition, he will assist participants in proactively managing their symptoms to attain and maintain the highest level of functioning that they are capable of achieving.

How to Stay Toxin - Free in a Toxic World
Thursday, 3/12, 10AM-12AM, Brian Bartholomew
Learn about toxins and how they are being found in household products and foods. Explore substances and products that have been seen as having high toxicity levels. Cellular toxification and detoxification has been seen as playing a major role in the body’s healing ability. This class ventures on a health plan that some use to rid their body of toxins and hopefully restore functions in their body.

Advance Planning for Funeral Needs -FREE

Wednesday, 3/25, 10AM-12PM, Barry Adams
A seminar and discussion of advance planning for death care and funeral needs: advantages of making your own plans, funeral options (cremation, burial, donation, etc.), cost control, ways to reserve money for funeral costs, more sources of information. The Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to consumer education and protection. It also provides opportunities for making simple funeral plans.

2009-02-12T14:50:00.000-05:00

Long Term Care Insurance:

Do You Need It?

Impartial Guidance to Help You Decide

Upcoming Public Presentations

at Lifelong

119 W. Court Street, Ithaca

Thursday, March 12 : 6:30-8:30 PM

Speaker: David Stoyell

Tompkins County Office for the Aging

Topics Covered Include:

What is Long Term Care?

What Does It Cost?

Will Medicare or Medicaid pay for my care?

How Does Long Term Care Insurance Work?

NY State Partnership Policies & Tax Incentives

How to Shop for Suitable Long Term Care Policies

Please pre-register for any of these workshops by calling the Office for the Aging (274-5492)

or Lifelong (273-1511).

2009-02-12T14:49:00.000-05:00

Lifelong Learning Off-site Programs Update

(Register at Lifelong with a Lifelong Learning registration form; forms can be downloaded at www.tclifelong.org or picked up at 119 W. Court St. Ithaca, NY)

Planning Elder-Friendly Environments

Time: 12:20PM-2:15PM

DATES:

1. Thursday, February 19th (this will be a brainstorming session

for the class project)

2. Tuesday, February 24th (Guest Speaker from Weill Medical College

of Cornell)

3. Thursday, March 26th (Class project, brainstorming, etc.)

4. Tuesday, April 7th (Community-based Long term care-we will

discuss adult day care, senior housing, and meal programs)

5. Tuesday, April 21st (Facility quality/design issues)

6. Thursday, April 30th (Final student presentations)

As part of the LEAP program (Living Environments Aging Partnership), Professor Lorraine Maxwell invites community members to join Cornell students as they explore issues related to facility design for older adults. Participants don't have to be at all sessions, but we are happy to have them come and contribute to the class. The exact location is room 153 in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.

Furniture as Social Art

Time: 9:05AM-11:AM

Dates:

Feb 2, Monday
Feb 11, Wednesday
Mar 2, Monday
April 29, Wednesday

Professor Paul Eshelman invites you to serve as consultants as Cornell students design furniture for inter-generational activities. Explore questions such as “Can better furniture be designed for interaction between toddlers and older adults?”

Meeting place: at Cornell, 909 Mitchel St. The building is called the High Voltage Lab. The building is a large 6-story metal box located on the south side of the street 3 blocks east of Bell Sherman School. You can pull in and park directly across from the main entrance to the building. Parking is free.

2009-02-12T14:48:00.000-05:00

AARP Safe Driving classes coming to Lifelong

Saturday March 14^th & 21^st from 9am-1pm

Saturday April 18^th & 25^th from 9am-1pm

Cost: *AARP members: $12 Non-members: $14

Call Lifelong 273-1511 to sign up or stop in at 119 W. Court St. Ithaca, NY

*must show card to receive member discount

2009-01-27T08:58:00.009-05:00

The Lifelong Learning Catalog Has Arrived,
Find It At www.tclifelong.org
Or
Come Down To 119 W. Court St.
To See All The New And Exciting Options Waiting Just For You!

2009-01-12T08:54:00.002-05:00

2009 Travel opportunities

GETTYSBURG national Military Park

- Gettsbury, PA

Date: Saturday - Sunday April 18th -19th

Costs: Double room: $167.00 per person
Single occupancy: $216.00 per person

Women’s hall of Fame and women’s rights national historical park

- Seneca Falls, NY

Date: Monday, May 18th from 9:00am-6:00pm

Cost: non members: $30.00

Members: $35.00

Deadline to register and pay: Monday, April 13th by 3PM

Bakers Acres

-North Lansing, NY

Date: Monday, June 8^th from 11am-3:30pm

Cost: non members: $22.00 per person

members: $17.00

Deadline to register and pay:

Monday, June 1^st by 3PM

Glimmerglass Opera trip

- Cooperstown, NY

Date: Monday, August 17, 2009

Bus Leaves at:

Cost: Non-Members $124.00

Members $119.00

Deposit: $25.00

Final Payment Deadline: Friday, June 26

Northern National Parks

Featuring Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Craters of the Moon National Parks

Highlights… Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, Caters of the moon, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone national park, and Old Faithful

Dates: October 2-9, 2009

Cost: Double - occupancy $1,999

Single - occupancy $2,549

Triple - occupancy $1,969

Deadline to register: 5/1/2009 by 3PM; $100 deposit due

Final Payment Due: August 2, 2009

2009-01-06T11:20:00.002-05:00

*FREE TAX HELP*

FEBRUARY 5 — APRIL 11

Is available to Tompkins County residents who are:

Senior Citizens

People with limited incomes

Individuals with disabilities

Free electronic filing is available

This year by appointment only

Call 273-1511 to schedule an appointment

Thursdays12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Fridays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Lifelong

119 West Court Street

Ithaca

What do you need to provide?

Wage statements and reports of all types of income including W-2’s & 1099s
Last year’s state & federal income tax returns
Social Security cards for you, your wife and dependents
Medical, mortgage, charitable contribution, and tax receipts if you itemize
************Picture I.D.*****************

For more information call

RSVP at 273-1511

This Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program is sponsored by Lifelong and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) with a grant from the Internal Revenue Service. Tax counselors are trained volunteers with a commitment to supporting those in need of tax assistance.

2008-11-06T14:17:00.001-05:00

New T’ai Chi Classes at Lifelong

With instructor

John Burger

Starting Wednesday, November 5^th

T’ai Chi for Mobility from 7-8pm

T’ai Chi for Wellness from 8-9pm

T’ai Chi for Mobility: T"ai Chi promotes balance, flexibility, coordination, and reduces pain. T"ai Chi is also known to lower the risk of falls, increase energy levels, enhance sleep, and reduce stress and anxiety. Using precise, fluid movements, T"ai Chi will dissolve tension, increase your strength, cardiovascular fitness, and leave you with a greater awareness, calmness, and overall sense of wholeness.

T’ai Chi for Wellness: By learning and embodying the harmoniously powerful principles of T’ai Chi, we may cultivate a more relaxed and lively nature through movement and effort. In this course we will explore the fundamentals on which the many forms of T’ai Chi are based, practicing a holistic series of exercises that engage and integrate our innate capabilities for balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength.

Current Classes taking place:

T’ai Chi with John Burger: Fridays at 11:30AM

PLEASE WEAR LOOSE COMFORTABLE CLOTHING

Lifelong is located at 119 W. Courts Street, Ithaca NY 14850

PH: 273-1511

All ages and levels are welcome to participate.

Fee: $6.00

Senior rate: suggested donation of $3.00

No registration is required

Instructor John Burger has practiced T’ai Chi for over 20 years and has taught for over 10 years. He teaches full time throughout the Finger Lakes Region.

2008-11-04T17:01:00.000-05:00

FREE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CLASS

THIS NOVEMBER AT LIFELONG

BEING AND BECOMING:

An exploratory encounter with QI

This class will investigate one of the deepest root

intuitions of Asian civilization: Qi (Chi).

We will look at the origins, functions, and different types of Qi,

as well as explore common health conditions due to disharmonies of Qi.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18^th, 2008

10am-noon

Please Call to Register

(607) 273-1511

Lifelong Community Center

119 W Court St

Ithaca, NY 14850

Amanda Lewis is a licensed Chinese medical physician and specializes

in the treatment of arthritis, anxiety, GI disorders, and immunity.

2008-11-04T17:00:00.001-05:00

For Music Lovers!

Popular Lifelong Instructor

Dr. Martin Ginsburg

Will Present

Jewish Composers-

Two Great Converters,

Mendelssohn and Mahler

Wednesday, December 17^th 10AM-12PM

*Pre-registration is required

Registration form is on the back

Call or stop by

Lifelong

119 W. Court Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

607-273-1511

2008-11-04T16:59:00.001-05:00

Aging and the Foods You Eat

Julia Lapp Ph.D., R.D

Assistant Professor – Nutrition

Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education

Ithaca College

December 4^th

At Lifelong

1-3:30pm

This talk will focus on the latest research and information about nutrition and aging, with an emphasis on disease prevention and promoting longevity. Discussion will focus on overall dietary patterns that are associated with longevity and longer "health span”, as well as key foods and nutrients that promote health.

2008-11-04T16:57:00.000-05:00

SEKOLO PROJECT

Is coming to Lifelong

November 13^th

10AM-12PM

Come and hear the Founder of Sekolo Projects, Elizabeth Robinson, speak about the work she is doing in Namibia. She will show slides of Africa as well as talk about her efforts in the fight against AIDS.

The mission of Sekolo Projects is to prevent new HIV infection in young people in Namibia by providing and supporting education, physical care and psychosocial support to those living with and affected by HIV / AIDS.

2008-10-22T15:13:00.002-04:00

Congratulations Ron Havard on Recieving the Planned Giving Award! Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you give to Lifelong!

2008-10-22T15:10:00.000-04:00

Walk Down Memory Lane

Lifelong’s Holiday Open House

December 10, 2008

1:30 to 3:30

Fond memories are like snowflakes, don’t you think? No two are alike. How about sharing one of your memories at the Walk Down Memory Lane display during Lifelong’s Annual Open House?

Perhaps your old wooden snowshoes remind you of the time you went trekking through the woods with your Great Uncle Sid. Perhaps the ragged red plaid blanket that now lives in your bottom dresser drawer reminds you of the time you went on your first sleigh ride. Or perhaps the smell of plum pudding reminds you of the way your grandmother laughed when she baked it herself.

Bring the item that tugs on your memory and brings a smile to your face; there will be plenty of room to display your item and you will be able to tell people about it while enjoying singing by the Beverly J. Martin School students and Lifelong’s Senior Chorus. Also enjoy a grand performance by Lifelong’s Theater Troupe Group while eating yummy holiday refreshments.

Bring the old wooden snowshoes, the plaid blanket or the plum pudding (with its recipe!)—whatever item that leaves you with fond memories.

The Annual Open House is on December 10^th from 1:30 to 3:30 at Lifelong. If you would like to contribute a memory item to our display, please contact Sarah Jane Blake or Jillian Pendleton at Lifelong ahead of time so we can provide you a clear path for your Walk Down Memory Lane.

2008-10-22T15:09:00.000-04:00

Fairweather Painters, LIFELONG and

the Cayuga Nature Center present

A Two Day Watercolor Workshop

SEASONAL INTERPRETATION OF COLOR

with artist Bonnie Steinberg

at the Cayuga Nature Center

1420 Taughannock Blvd,

Ithaca, New York

Sunday April 19 – Monday April 20

9 a.m – 4 p.m.

Maximum: 15 spaces available

Price: $75 per person

Make a reservation now with a $20 deposit at Lifelong

Please make checks payable to Gale Halpern;

Remainder Due: April 15, 2009.

2008-10-08T14:25:00.000-04:00

Haunted Tour at the History Center

Thursday, October 30^th

Meet at Lifelong at 6:40pm

Or meet at the Main Pavilion

On the Ithaca Commons at 7PM

Cost is $10.00 per person

This one hour walking tour features tales of events in the City such as the Iroquois Settlement along Cayuga Lake, Cornell Family and University history, Silent movies stars, World War II Veterans, and such landmarks as Cascadilla Gorge, the Clinton House, the State Theatre, and the City Cemetery. Tour goers will encounter reenactments and vignettes along the route. There is uphill walking, uneven terrain, and night conditions to consider for this walk. All are welcome to come. Please call Lifelong (273-1511) or stop in at the front desk (119 W. Court St. Ithaca, NY) to let Jack know if you will be meeting at Lifelong or at the Pavilion.

2008-10-01T10:58:00.002-04:00

Are You Between the Ages of 65 and 75?

• Participate in Psychology

Research!!!

• Earn $10 for 45 minutes of your time

• Watch a 9 minute video and answer some questions

• Study will take place at a location that is most convenient for you

• Contact Lindsay at 516-680-9099 or at : lag57@cornell.edu

if interested

2008-09-29T15:16:00.002-04:00

Southside Community Center

Food From Southside’s Garden

Southside Community Center invites you to join our new program! Help our vegetable garden grow and learn all the basics of gardening. Then harvest food and cook up a tasty, healthy meal with the fruits of our labor! All ages welcome and no experience necessary!

When: Tuesdays 3:30-5:30

What: 9/23-Tomatoes, Salsa, & Garden Path-making

9/30-Basil, Pesto, & Building a Cold Crop Box

10/7-Cooking Cool Crops & Planting for the Cold

10/14-Collecting & Storing Herbs for Teas and Gifts

10/21-Harvesting Squash and Apples & Baking a “Crisp”

10/28-Pumpkin Carving and Pie-making

11/4-Back to Roots Soup

11/11-Harvesting and Cooking with Collards

11/18-Thanksgiving Fruit Pies

12/2-Holiday Gifts from Garden Herbs

12/9-Holiday Tea Party

12/16-Wreath-making from Neighborhood Greens

Southside Community Center

305 S Plain St.

Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone: 607-273-4190

E-mail: swhitehead@sscc-ithaca.org

2008-09-22T11:31:00.001-04:00

It Will Never Happen to Me !

Few people like to ponder a time when they will need help with personal care.

Yet without planning, the savings of most middle class Americans will be depleted and they will be left with fewer options for home care, assisted living, or skilled nursing care. The Tompkins County Office for the Aging when the need occurs.
and Lifelong offer a comfortable way to learn about long-term care issues, financing options and long term care insurance choices, free from any sales pitches.
Contact either office to schedule a free and confidential consultation or to register for any of our upcoming free public seminars.
Upcoming Public Presentations:

Long Term Care Insurance: Is It Right for You?

Wednesday, September 24: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM(includes free continental breakfast starting at 7:45 AM)
at Lifelong, 119 W. Court Street, Ithaca

Friday, September 26: Noon- 1:30 PM

at Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

Wednesday, October 8: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

at Southworth Library, Dryden

To reserve a seat at any of the public presentations listed above, or
for individual long term care insurance counseling, call the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, 274-5492 or Lifelong, 273-1511.

_______________________________________________________________

New York State, Lifelong and the Tompkins County Office for the Aging

do not endorse or recommend any specific insurance product or insurer;

this program is solely intended to educate consumers about their choices.

2008-09-22T11:21:00.001-04:00

The Trumansburg Senior Citizens will hold their Annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, October 18^th from 9am-2pm at the American Legion Post 770 at 4431 Seneca Road Trumansburg. Lunch will be served from 11am-1pm. Baked goods, crafts, recycled jewelry, and Grandma’s Attic treasures will be for sale during the event. Any Questions please contact: Faye Kephart 607-387-6788

2008-09-22T11:20:00.001-04:00

FREE 2 PART PRESENTATION : The Do's and Don’ts Of a Health Food Nut : Wednesday, October 8^th & 15^th from 2-3:30PM at Lifelong 119 W. Court St 273-1511
About forty years ago, Connie Currier was not feeling great but was not sick. She went browsing in the Library, in the Health section, to try and find an answer. Here she found Linda Clark's book "Stay Young Longer"; that struck her as a fine idea. From Clark she went to other books by Davis, Fredricks, Kordel, Houser, Cherniske, Chopra, Cheraskin, Erasmus, Gittleman, and on and on and on. As the years passed and the books accumulated, she branched out from foods; she now has a ‘do's and don’ts’ about all facets of her life. One of the most important Do's is to laugh; so come, and share laughs with Connie. No registration is required.

2008-09-22T11:19:00.001-04:00

Lifelong Learning is Now Seeking Computer Instructor - Volunteers for this Spring semester!

The Spring Semester runs from February 2^nd - June 26^th , 2009.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Lifelong Learning is made possible by the time and energy generously donated by volunteer instructors. We are currently seeking community members who are knowledgeable with computer applications that would be interested in working with elders in our community. If you are interested in teaching a course or workshop on computers during our next semester, Spring 2009, please contact Jillian Pendleton, Program Director at (607) 273-1511 or jpendleton@tclifleong.org.

2008-09-22T11:12:00.002-04:00

FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LIFELONG

All are welcome to attend the Enhance Fitness classes at Titus Towers Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30AM. suggested donation of $0-3 (free for Titus Towers Residents)

And at Juniper Manor restarting October 1^st at 9AM (this class will also be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) suggested donation of $0-3

All are welcome to attend Chair Yoga which takes place at St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish Hall, Room 3 at 302 St. Catherine Circle, Ithaca NY at 10:30AM on Wednesdays and at Lifelong 119 W. Court St. on Fridays 10:AM (instructor Roz LoPinto) suggested donation of $0-3

Strength Training at St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish Hall, Room 3 at 302 St. Catherine Circle, Ithaca NY at 9:30AM on Fridays (instructor Debbie Bosanko) suggested donation of $0-3

2008-09-14T12:31:00.001-04:00

News Update

Opera September 22nd and October 11th

Dear Guests,

Just in case anyone has heard that the opening night gala event has sold out…please spread the word to any opera lovers that I am doing everything possible to get another auditorium for us! If things go as planned we should have nearly double the capacity available early in the week. Please contact us if you have any questions and thanks again for the support!

Best regards,

Warren Wells
General Manager
Ithaca Mall Stadium 14
#33-677 District N13
40 Catherwood Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)266-7964 phone
(607)266-7675 fax

2008-09-10T10:50:00.003-04:00

THANK YOU SO MUCH CONNIE HILL FOR THE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS YOU GREW AT LIFELONG, BETWEEN YOUR FRIENDLY SMILE AND BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, YOU HAVE BRIGHTENED UP LIFELONG!!!!!

2008-09-10T10:44:00.001-04:00

Music Appreciation

FREE starting October 20^th

3:30PM-5:30PM

At Lifelong

119 W. Court St

273-1511

Taught By Cara Morgan (see bio below)

If you enjoy listening to music, this is for you!

This is a survey class. Cara will be taking the class through the immense field of classical music at a fairly quick pace, touching briefly on some topics and delving somewhat more deeply into others, always emphasizing the most important developments in music over the centuries, but necessarily leaving some things out.

The main purpose is to gain a broader understanding of and appreciation for many types and styles of music. Over the time of the course, the class will be meeting to consider the lives, works and historical environment of many of the most prominent composers from the anonymous artists of the Medieval period to the remarkable works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven to such 20th century composers as Stravinsky, Gershwin, and Bernstein.

More about Cara Morgan – She has played piano since she was four, has a Bachelor's Degree in Music on Flute and has played both instruments professionally.

Fee: A suggested donation of 0-$3 dollars

2008-08-29T13:19:00.000-04:00

The future of the Upstairs Gallery, Ithaca

The Upstairs Gallery, a not-for-profit organization located on the 2nd floor of the DeWitt Mall that has been successfully exhibiting and selling artwork for 45 years. (45 years!!)
The board members have been at the helm since the late 60's and early 70's and are at a crossroads. Based on the response we get, the Upstairs Gallery will either end its long tenure, or will create a new life for itself for the next 45 years. This is a financially sound organization that has successful shows.

What is needed is people.
Specifically:
1) board members. Board members help shape policy. meet monthly
and assist with general operations.
2) a treasurer to keep the books.
3) committee members (publicy & marketing, hanging, membership)
You can either be on the board and a committe or just a committee.
4) general volunteers. They need folks who can "sit" at
the gallery when open.

Robin Schwartz, Program Director of Community Arts Partnership, is gathering names on their behalf. If you are interested in being part of this organization, please let Robin Schwartz know at programs@artspartner.org

BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 5pm.

Tell Robin Schwartz know How you would like to help and If you have any expertise that would be useful, i.e. accounting, publicity...

Once Robin Schwartz has a group of interested people, she'll be in touch with the results.
Thank you!

2008-08-25T09:06:00.004-04:00

Community Walk Schedule - Fall 2008

Thursday, September 4^th Longview

Location: Far end of parking lot at Longview

Monday, September 8^th Sapsucker Woods

Location: Off Rt. 13, across from Airport.

hursday, September 18^th Beebe Lake

Location: Near Forest Home Drive

Monday, September 22^th Myers Park & Picnic

Location: From Rt. 13 take the Stewart Park exit. Take a left onto East Shore Drive towards Lansing. At the stop light take a left onto Rt. 34B. Follow Rt.34B across from Lansing high school you will see Myers road on your left, Myers Park is down this road.

Special Instructions: Meet at Lifelong at 12 Noon or the site at 12:30 PM for a picnic. Please bring your own brown-bag lunch for this walk

Thursday, October 2^th Cornell Plantations Arboretum

Location: Off Caldwell Road between Rt. 366 and Forest Home Drive.

Monday, October 6^th Taughannock Falls State Park

Location: Taughannock Falls State Park just off Rt. 89 North.

Thursday, October 16^th South Hill Recreation Way - Burns Road

Location: Burns Road, midway between Rt. 79 and Coddington Road

Monday, October 20^nd Game Farm Trail

Location: Off Game Farm Road, between Rt. 366 and Ellis Hollow Road in Varna

Thursday, November 6^st Dryden Lake - Jim Schug Trail

Location: Take Rt. 13 to Dryden then Rt. 38. At the traffic light in the center of Dryden make a right turn and drive a short distance then turn left on Lake Road, then turn right at the second sign for Lake Rd and a right turn on West Lake Road before Chaffee Rd. There is a parking lot on the left.

2008-08-25T09:05:00.000-04:00

What would you like to learn about?

Is there someone you would like to hear give a presentation or teach a class? Would you like to educate others about your passions? Are you interested in a topic and would like to learn more about it? Lifelong Learning is made possible by the time and energy generously donated by volunteer instructors, who come from diverse backgrounds. Program ideas and new volunteer instructors are always welcome. If you would like to teach a class, interested in hearing someone else teach, or would like to learn about a specific topic during our next semester, Spring 2009, please send me your class description, topics of interest, or the persons contact information you’d like to hear speak to Jillian Pendleton at jpendleton@tclifelong.org or call (607) 273-1511. (Or send them my contact information if that makes them more comfortable)

2008-08-25T09:00:00.001-04:00

You are invited to:

“Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan”

Panel Presentation with

Christine Porter with the Whole Community Project which focuses on childhood obesity prevention (led by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County)

Andrea Smith, Temporary Director, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition program (provided through the Tompkins County Health Department)

Steve Griffin, Director, Foodnet which includes Meals on Wheels and congregate meals

Monday, September 8 12:30 to 1:30

Rice Conference Room, Biggs Building, Health Department, Ithaca

401 Dates Drive, Ithaca (near the hospital)

Sponsored by the Health Planning Council, a program of the Human Services Coalition

2008-08-25T08:44:00.000-04:00

LifeLong’s Fall Course Catalog is NOW AVAILABLE

Classes

Clay Class Demo

Beginning Polish I

Theatre Workshop

Beginning Bridge and Mahjong

Writing for Self-Discovery

Martial Arts in the Second Half

Chinese Writing Demystified

Beginning French

ESL Beginner

Presentation

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Writing a Life: Putting Our Stories on Paper

Friday Night Movies

Advance Care Planning

Toxin Free in a Toxic World

New Social Club

Polish Culture

Chiropractic Healthcare

Computer

My Medicare Matters

Beginning MS Word

Computers I + II

How to Buy a Plane Ticket Online

Sodoku

Mac Q&A

Family Tree Maker

The Joy of Online Dating

PLUS Off-Site Trips, Travel Oppurtunities, and the Walk Program

Come to LifeLong @ 119 W. Court St. for a catalog

visit http://www.tclifelong.org/LLFall08Cat.pdf

2008-08-25T08:43:00.000-04:00

Finger Lakes Independence Center goes to the Johnson Museum
FLIC has arranged with the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art to have a tour of the museum on August 27^th, from 1:30 to 2:30. To ensure that people who are blind or have a visual disability can also enjoy the artwork, a touch tour will also be available. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Rayleigh at the Finger Lakes Independence Center at 607-272-2433 (v/TTY).

2008-08-18T16:12:00.001-04:00

New Book Group, Starts September 2nd at Lifelong 119 W. Court St from 1-2:30pm! The first book is March by G. Brooks!

2008-08-15T13:28:00.004-04:00

Good News For Opera Lovers

Thanks in large part to the persistent efforts of many Lifelong Learning students

The Metropolitan Opera Live

Live In High-Definition

Is Coming to the

Regal Cinemas Ithaca Mall Stadium 14 - The Shops at Ithaca Mall (A.K.A. Pyramid Mall)

40 Catherwood Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-5337

The Opening Night Gala

(Starring Renee Fleming in fully staged excerpts from La Traviata, Manon, and Capriccio)

Monday, September 22nd at 6:00 pm

Tickets on sale now:

§ Pre-Adults (11 and under): $15.00

§ Pre-Senior (12-59) $22.00

§ Senior Adults (60 and over): $20.00

* slightly more if purchased on line.

2008-08-06T08:58:00.001-04:00

HUMAN SERVICES COALITION

TCACTION’S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM CAN HELP INCOME ELIGIBLE CITY RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY!
Tompkins Community Action’s Weatherization Program can provide services and repairs such as:

· energy usage and indoor air quality audits

· insulation, air sealing measures

· energy star refrigerators

· heating system analysis and repairs, ventilation repairs

· efficient lighting and water saving measures

Weatherization Services are:

Free for income eligible homeowners and renters

Low Cost for landlords of income eligible renters

*DUE TO A SPECIAL GRANT, WE CAN HELP PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF ITHACA RIGHT AWAY! For others in Tompkins County, the wait is very short – weeks or a couple months, rather than a year or more.

Gross Monthly Income Guidelines, per household members:

1 person - $1876/month

2 people - $2454/month

3 people - $3031/month

4 people - $3609/month

5 people - $4186/month

6 people - $4763/month

For more details, or to see if you or someone you know qualifies, contact Linda Nash at 273-8816, extension 128. Email: info@tcaction.org

“Partial Funding for this Project has been provided by the City of Ithaca Community Development Block Grant Program”

Tompkins Community Action is a non-profit organization that serves low-income residents in Tompkins County. Our Weatherization Program reduces the energy burden on low-income residents by installing cost-effective energy efficiency measures, while ensuring their health and safety.

2008-08-06T08:20:00.000-04:00

The Crossing of Two Lace Trails: The Works and Collections of Maija Lahti DeRoche
and Eniko Farkas

This is the story of two women who immigrated to the U.S. from two different cultures told through one folk art: lace making. The Corning Painted Post Historical Society and The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes present The Crossing of Two Lace Trails: The Works and Collections of Maija Lahti DeRoche and Eniko Farkas. The reception will take place Friday, August 8, 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the Spotlight Gallery @ The ARTS, 32 West Market Street in Corning. It includes an artist forum with a discussion of European lace making and a lace making demonstration.

This exhibit looks at two traditions of lace making: Hungarian needle lace by Eniko Farkas and Finnish bobbin lace by Maija Lahti DeRoche. Lace is usually associated with women's domestic work. Historically, however, it developed from the sailor's craft of net making. Sailors taught their wives who began creating laces at home. The sailors were then able to trade that lace on their journeys. Lace has played an important role in European economies beginning in the fifteenth century and continuing until the rise of machine made lace in the early nineteenth century. After the medieval Crusades, lace making became associated with virtuous women, especially peasant women, and was used as a means to keep them in the home. Lace is, therefore, most often considered a woman's folk art despite the involvement of men from its inception to the present. Maija's father was instrumental in the preservation of the bobbin lace tradition in Finland.
This exhibit is co-sponsored by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society. It is a program associated with the crochet lace exhibit at the Benjamin Patterson Inn entitled, Lace, the Spaces Between: Domestic Lace Making and the Social Fabric of the Italian American Community in Corning.
For more information please call The ARTS 607.962.5871 x222.

2008-07-29T11:59:00.000-04:00

Lifelong will be hosting the second open forum regarding the possibility of an expansion of the Lifelong facility. This expansion would make additional programming space for Lifelong as well as house the County Office for the Aging. That date is Thursday, August 7^th, it will begin at 9:A.M. Space is limited so please call Lifelong, at 273-1511 to sign up.

2008-07-29T11:55:00.006-04:00

Thursday, August 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Lifelong, Amanda Lewis, a nationally certified acupuncturist, will be presenting the 3,000 year-old practice of traditional Chinese Medicine. She will explain the medical theory, basic methods of diagnosis, and treatments that are used.

2008-07-29T11:55:00.003-04:00

Yard Sale - Saturday, August 23rd, 9am-1pm at Lifelong, 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607)273-1511

DONATIONS SOUGHT: Miscellaneous items that are clean and in good working condition will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lifelong from Monday, August 18th through Friday, August 22nd or by special arrangement.

We will not be accepting clothing or huge items like refrigerators or mattresses or elephants. If you will be dropping off multiple boxes, please call ahead 273-1511—so we can arrange to help you unload.

2008-07-29T11:55:00.001-04:00

Community Opportunities

Thursday Walk Group (every Thursday throughout the summer) from 10:AM-12:PM with Stacy Henderson. Stacy Henderson is a nutrition educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension. People in the group will walk from 10 AM to 12 PM, taking a break for lunch, and to talk about nutrition. This is a free group. Transportation is available.

For more information: Contact Stacy Henderson at 272-2292 ext. 237

2008-07-29T11:54:00.001-04:00

Lebenstraum (Life Dreams)
Presents Growing Old Together
August 5^th 2:30 – 4:00 PM
At Lifelong
119 West Court Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-1511

The vision of Lebenstraum is to change living conditions for elderly people by living together, helping each other, and enriching talents. Come here how about a community living setting that supports joint ownership, helping and supporting neighbors like family, and inexpensive and autonomous living! And most importantly, how to live independently but not alone!

2008-07-29T11:52:00.000-04:00

AARP - Safe Driving Program

The AARP safety program teaches you defensive driving techniques, how to adjust your driving based on age-related changes, how to get insurance discounts and teaches you about new traffic laws… all in two four-hour sessions!

Call Lifelong at 273-1511 to sign up today.

Summer AARP classes are taught at Lifelong, and will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday August 6 and 13, 5-9 PM

Saturday, September 13 and 30, 9 AM- 1 PM

2008-07-29T11:51:00.000-04:00

Don’t miss the New York State Fair - 162^nd Annual New York State Fair - Syracuse, NY

Deadline to Register: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by 3PM

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Senior Day

Tour Escort: Ron Havard

For well over a century, the State Fair has showcased and celebrated New York’s vast agricultural economy, technological innovations, rich history and culture.

This spirit shows through with a truly remarkable array of exhibits on display, the entertainment and activities available, as well as the pride and energy that have made the New York State Fair our single largest statewide attraction year after year. Simply put, the Fair promises to be an enjoyable and engaging experience for all.

Everyone 60 and over is admitted free to the fair on Senior Day. The cost of the trip is $20 to cover transportation ($25 for non-members). We have chartered Swarthout Coaches which will depart from Ithaca at 9AM and arrived back in Ithaca approximately 8:15PM. Lunch is on your own.

2008-07-29T11:50:00.002-04:00

Hip Hop for Seniors Dance Class

Tuesday July 29^th -August 12^th, 5:00pm-6:00pm

at Lifelong 119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. (607)273-1511

LIBRARY TO HOST SENIOR THEATRE TROUPE

2008-05-06T14:02:00.000-04:00

In recognition of Older Americans Month, the Tompkins County Public Library will host a performance by the Senior Theatre Troupe of Lifelong, Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the Borg Warner Community Meeting Room.

Based on stories from their own lives, the theatre troupe presents original, theme-based plays. This year’s theme is hair, and each performance will feature stories about hairdos.

The Library performance will also include a short series of improvisational exercises and a reading of “Advice Download”, an original piece created by troupe member Sue Perlgut. In an online survey, Perlgut asked women ages 40 and up to share advice, both good and bad, which they had received from older women. More than 120 women from 15 states and four countries answered the survey. “Advice Download” will feature a synopsis of the answers generated by Perlgut’s survey.

This performance is free and open to an all-ages audience.

Bridge Group Summer Session starts 6/3

2008-05-05T09:45:00.000-04:00

Summer Session
Bridge Group
Tuesdays 10AM - 12Noon at Lifelong
June 3rd - July 29th
(9 Weeks)

Everyone Welcome!

ICO Spring Concert 5/4

2008-05-01T16:22:00.001-04:00

On Sunday, May 4^th, music lovers of all ages are welcome to enjoy "Music From the Stage," this year's Ithaca Community Orchestra Spring Concert. The performance will explore the rich history of pairing music and drama, from the classical works of Verdi and Schubert to the timeless tunes from My Fair Lady and The Wizard of Oz. Loralyn Light, a local soprano soloist, will lead the ICO in its of set of American all-time favorites, which features music by George Gershwin,Cole Porter, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. This exciting music event happens at the First Congregational Church in Ithaca, at 309 Highland Road in Cayuga Heights at 4pm. As always, admission to the event is free but donations are greatly appreciated. This event was made possible in part with grant support from the Community Arts Partnership.

La Bohème Encore– Puccini

2008-04-30T10:29:00.003-04:00

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 6:30PM
Regal Ithaca Mall Stadium 14
40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca, NY

A magnificent cast comes together for Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic production of the Puccini favorite. The exciting young conductor Nicola Luisotti presides over a glorious vocal ensemble led by the mesmerizing Angela Gheorghiu, who sings Mimì at the Met for the first time in twelve years, opposite golden-toned tenor Ramón Vargas as her lover, Rodolfo.

Conductor Nicola Luisotti; Production Franco Zeffirelli; Angela Gheorghiu, Ainhoa Arteta, Ramón Vargas, Ludovic Tézier, Quinn Kelsey, Oren Gradus, Paul Plishka

Running time: 3 hours, 20 minutes. 2 intermissions
Cost: $22 adults; $15 children, $20 seniors

The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from the Neubauer Family Foundation.

Let Me Tell You a Story – Memoir Writing Workshop with Irene Zahava

2008-04-28T09:28:00.002-04:00

Monday, May 5^th 1PM at the Tompkins Public Library (FREE)

You’ve shared stories of your youth at Christmas dinners, bar mitzvahs and weddings for years, now learn to preserve them during “Let Me Tell You a Story: A Memoir Writing Workshop for Seniors” sponsored by the Tompkins County Public Library and Lifelong.

“Let Me Tell You a Story. . .” is being held in recognition of Older Americans Month. The workshop will take place Monday, May 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Under the leadership of Irene Zahava, participants will spend one hour writing about a core memory and another hour sharing their work with fellow participants in a safe and supportive environment.

Irene (Zee) Zahava is the director of Emma's Writing Center and has been leading writing circles since l994. She is a former bookstore owner, the editor of numerous short story anthologies and haiku journals, and the co-publisher of 2 Turtles Press. She is also affiliated with the Durland Alternatives Library at Cornell University, a project of the CRESP Center for Transformative Action.

This workshop is free and open to all seniors; however, advance registration is required. To register, contact Zahava at (607) 273-4675 or zee@twcny.rr.com. The class will be limited to 15 participants.

Rudiments of Oriental Rugs

2008-04-21T17:00:00.001-04:00

This afternoon Connie Currier offered a presentation on oriental rugs and explained the differences between nomadic tribal rugs and city rugs.

Welcome Anie de la Rosa!

2008-04-18T09:23:00.001-04:00

This spring Anie de la Rosa joined Lifelong as a volunteer for the Lifelong Learning program! This semester she is teaching a beginning Spanish Class. Anie relocated to upstate New York in 2004. Currently, she is employed by Cornell University as an Administrative Assistant for the State Programs Office. She is part of her church’s Board and participates in varied fundraising and social community activities.

Highlights of the April 15, 2008 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature

2008-04-16T10:46:00.000-04:00

County and Lifelong Investigating Joint Facility
The Legislature, by unanimous vote of those present, authorized the County to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to proceed with investigation into possible joint facilities for Lifelong and the County Office for the Aging (COFA). The new facility under study would address mutual needs – the County’s need to relocate COFA’s offices from the ground floor of the County Courthouse to provide additional space for the state court system and Lifelong’s need to expand to meet increasing service demands. As a first step, Lifelong will conduct a feasibility study, to which the County will provide financial support proportional to the space it would occupy in a new facility, not to exceed $10,000. Further Legislature authorization would be required for County involvement to move beyond the feasibility stage. (From Marcia E. Lynch, Public Information Officer of Tompkins County)

Ithaca Hearing Loss News Group on Yahoo

2008-04-09T09:48:00.001-04:00

The mission for Ithaca Hearing Loss News Group is to encourage interaction between hearing and those with hearing loss in Ithaca, NY and the surrounding areas. We have several ASL events including Ithaca ASL Chat Club. Events open to public. Any one can join this group to receive email reminders and updates. Check here to visit the Yahoo Group's Homepage.

Rudiments of Oriental Rugs (Free Presentation)

2008-04-04T14:03:00.000-04:00

Date: Monday, April 21, 2008 3:30 – 5PM at Lifelong (119 W. Court Street, Ithaca, NY)
Speaker: Connie Currier

Learn about oriental rugs; who makes them, where they are made, and how they are made. Learn about the kinds of knots, the materials used for warp and pile, the differences between nomadic tribal rugs and city rugs. Touch a variety of reasonably priced rugs and look at pictures of wildly expensive rugs. See the wide variety of styles that fall under the title "oriental rugs"

Connie Currier bought her first rug in Mombasa in 1962. She went to an auction where the Afghan on display in this class said to her "Take me home" Like in all auctions, if one keeps bidding, one buys; she kept bidding and she bought. Since then she has bought, traded, sold, given away, and kept dozens and dozens of rugs.

This presentation is free and open to the public, to register call Lifelong at 607-273-1511.

TV Converter Box Coupon Program

2008-04-03T10:40:00.003-04:00

Lifelong Educates Tompkins County
About the Benefits of the Digital TV Transition

Thursday, April 3, 2008. Ithaca, New York– Lifelong will be offering one-on-one assistance to educate community members about the digital TV transition set to take effect February 17, 2009. One-on-one assistance for community members to apply for a TV Converter Box Coupon on Tuesdays 9AM - 12PM and Fridays 1-3PM.

After February 17, 2009, all full-powered television stations will begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital television is a more efficient technology, which translates into benefits for television viewers and residents in Tompkins County including:

Better picture and sound quality: Most viewers will see improved clarity and color when watching their favorite news, sports or entertainment programming.
Additional channels/multicasting: TV stations will be able to provide several channels of programming at once. For example, if you normally watch channel two, it will still be available to you. But you may also get channel 2-1 that broadcasts local weather throughout the day or channel 2-2 that provides your favorite programs at a different time of day. These channels will be available at no additional cost.
Additional services: Additional data services, such as enhanced closed-captioning, that are not possible in analog will now be available.

Improved emergency communications: With the change from analog to digital, portions of the analog TV airwaves (known as the “spectrum”), will be made available to local emergency responders such as local firefighters, police and 9-1-1 responders. This means improved emergency communications capacity and safer communities.

What Action is Required?
Many consumers won’t have to do a thing - households that subscribe to cable or satellite service for all their TV sets, or households with a new digital television, do not need to take any action. But if you rely on free, over-the-air broadcasts and don’t have a digital television, you will need to do one of the following:

Purchase a digital converter box to attach to your existing television. (Retail price is expected to be $55-75, but government coupons worth $40 are available. The newly developed boxes sit on top of your television, changing the digital signal being broadcast to analog so your television can “read” it).
Upgrade your television to a new digital model.
Subscribe to cable or satellite service for all televisions in your house.

To assist U.S. households who choose to buy a converter box, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is implementing the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. All U.S. households are able to request up to two, $40 coupons to help pay for the cost of certified TV converter boxes. Consumers with an analog TV can purchase a converter box and connect it today to begin experiencing the benefits of a clearer picture and additional programming.

Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2008 until March 31, 2009. You can apply for your converter box coupons by:

Phone: 1-888-388-2009
TTY: 1-877-530-2634
Online: www.DTV2009.gov

Personal Assistance: Coupon Applications are available at Lifelong which can be mailed after filing out. We have volunteers available to help seniors and people with disabilities apply for their coupon online on Tuesdays 9AM - 12Noon & Fridays 1-3PM. Stop by 119 W. Court Street, Ithaca for one-on-one assistance with applying for a TV Converter Box Coupon.

The 150 Year Old Human: How Soon? How Desirable?

2008-03-07T14:58:00.003-05:00

Steven N. Austad, Ph.D. Professor of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall, Ithaca College.

Stephen Austad is a professor of cellular and structural biology at the University of Texas Health Science Center and is a member of the faculty of the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. His research interest is comparative biogerontology, where he is attempting to identify the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms that account for why some species live short lives with rapid physical decay and others live much longer. He has written popular science articles for numerous publications including Natural History magazine, Scientific American, National Wildlife, and International Wildlife. His book Why We Age has been translated into seven languages.

Free and Open To The Public. For more information call (607) 274-1967

CCE sponsoring an Investment Fraud Protection Presentation

2008-02-22T08:35:00.001-05:00

Monday, April 14, 2008

Investment fraud is a large problem in upstate New York according to the Cornell Law School Securities Law Clinic Director, William Jacobson. Investment scams have targeted senior citizens, retirees, people taking early retirement packages, and many others. Additionally, many people are sold investment products that are not suitable for them.

On Monday, April 14 at 3 PM, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will host a presentation on investment fraud presented by the Cornell Law School Securities Law Clinic students. The presentation will alert attendees to the warning signs of investment fraud, what investors should watch out for, and what to do if a problem occurs.

For more information about the Cornell Law School Securities Law Clinic visit their web site at http://securities.lawschool.cornell.edu

The April 14 presentation is free and open to the public. Please call Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY, at 272-2292 to register today.

Bali Dance Performance 2/6

2008-02-07T16:39:00.000-05:00

Carl Norberg and Guest Speaker, Kaya McGowan from Cornell University talking after presentation and performance of Bali Dancing.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year! - 2/9

2008-02-04T08:43:00.000-05:00

Ithaca Asian American Association
Celebrates the Lunar New Year - Year of the Rat!

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Where: Center Ithaca, Ithaca Commons
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lion Dance Performance, Arts & Crafts activities for all ages.

It is FREE and OPEN to the Public

Co-Sponsored by: Downtown Ithaca, BID
The event is made possible by the Tompkins County Strategic Tourism Board, Community Celebration.

LEAP into Spring...

2008-01-22T13:07:00.000-05:00

LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AGING PARTNERSHIP (LEAP) invites local retirees to: * join Cornell University courses
* participate in intergenerational design teams
* improve local environments for older adults

SPRING 2008 courses in the Dept. of Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA)

DEA 430 FURNITURE AS A SOCIAL ART, Professor Paul Eshelman serve as consultants as students design furniture to support intergenerational activities
9:05 - 11:00: Monday Feb 4, Wed Feb 13, Mon Mar 3, Wed April 30

DEA 472 ENVIRONMENTS FOR ELDERS, Professor Nancy Wells join intergenerational team to create or improve real local environments for older adults.
9:00 - 9:55: Monday Feb 18, Wed Mar 5, Mon Mar 31, Wed Apr 16

TO REGISTER, CALL OR EMAIL: 607-254-6526 or leap@cornell.edu transportation or parking will be arranged.

GIAC's Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

2008-01-14T14:33:00.000-05:00

The Greater Ithaca Activities Center, (GIAC) is holding its
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast, Saturday, January 19
from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School gym.
This year's theme is, "Crisis in our Community" Equity in the
ICSD.

Guest Speaker is Mr. Cal Walker. GIAC participants and local
community members will provide music, poetry and other entertainment.
Awards to be presented include the Tompkins County Human Rights
Commission Art & Poetry contest winners and the Peace Maker Award from
the Community Dispute and Resolution Center.

Costs for breakfast are $3- adults, $10 families (4 or
more), $2 seniors and students. For more information or questions
please contact GIAC at 272-3622.

23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon 1.10.08

2008-01-10T17:56:00.000-05:00

Grateful Acknowledgment to all the generous donations we received to help this event: Forest City Lodge #180, Cornell Laundry, Gimme! Coffee, Tops and Wegmans.

Sponsors: Lifelong, Southside Community Center and Tompkins County Office for the Aging.

101 Ways to Retrie—or Not! To Be Broadcast On WSKG TV January 17

2008-01-07T10:59:00.000-05:00

Sue Perlgut and Christopher Julian will have their hour-long documentary 101 Ways to Retire–or Not! broadcast on WSKG TV January, 17 at 8 PM as part the Expressions arts show. There will also be an interview with the filmmakers. The hour-long film shot in the Finger lakes region and released in June, features everyday women and men in their fifties through their eighties, who redefine what it means to be "retired" and to be "senior citizens," as they live active and vital lives. See the trailer at www.101WaystoRetireorNot.com

Expressions: The Art and Soul of the Southern Tier is a new arts show, on WSKG, featuring the work of artists, musicians, theater groups and related events from around the community. It airs weekly on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. and is the only locally produced program shot and broadcast in High Definition. It airs on WSKG's local channel as well as the station's HD channels 30.1, 46.1 and 46.2.

Lifelong Annual Open House!

2007-12-12T18:38:00.001-05:00

Our annual Open House was a huge success with over 150 people attending. Thanks to everyone who donated canned goods for the Red Cross and Kitchen Cupboard Food Pantry!

KWANZAA CELEBRATION 12/28

2007-12-11T13:08:00.000-05:00

Friday, December 28th at 1PM
Southside Community Center (305 S. Plain Street, Ithaca)

Enjoy African drumming, storytelling and participate in the reading and discussion of the Seven Principles Of Kwanzaa

Do you want to learn to play music? (FREE)

2007-12-11T09:21:00.000-05:00

Ithaca College is sponsoring two free clinics to teach you to play music. Participants will learn how to play holiday music and other traditional songs.

Each class will be taught by world renowned educator, Baruch Whitehead. One clinic will be attended by a national magazine, Making Music, which will be writing a story on learning to play music for their April issue.

No previous musical experience is needed!
All instruments will be provided!

Making Music Sessions will be held on:
Tuesday, December 18^th 10:30 - 11:30AM
Thursday, December 20^th 10:30 - 11:30AM
Location: Longview, 1 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY

To register call Lifelong by 12/14 at (607) 273-1511. Transportation may be available if requested at the time of registration.

Titus Towers Tenant Council - Holiday Craft & Bake Sale

2007-12-06T11:19:00.000-05:00

Saturday, December 8, 2007 8AM - 2PM

Titus Towers - Community Room
800 South Plain Street, Ithaca, NY

Everyone welcome!

Take a chance or two on our 50/50 Raffle

Sit and nosh on coffee & donuts, hot dogs/chili dogs, cider or soda also available.

Featured items available include hand made wood crafts, scarves, trinket boxes, pot holders, crocheted dish cloths, hand made dolls, pocket books, jewelry, ornaments, canned pickles, home made preserves, home-baked goods, stamped cards, bibs, stockings, plastic canvas items and much, much more!

Free Concert at Ithaca College - Instrumental Holiday Favorites

2007-12-06T11:05:00.000-05:00

The Ithaca Concert Band, the IC VoICes, and the Seneca Singers will join together to perform choral and instrumental holiday favorites on Friday, December 14th at 8:00 p.m. in Ford Hall, the Whalen Center for Music, Ithaca College. The concert is FREE and open to everyone.

DVD Release Party - New Strength Training DVD

2007-12-01T11:12:00.000-05:00

Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:00 - 3:30PM
Lifelong, 119 W. Court Street, Ithaca, NY

Although many claim to exercise, few older Americans participate in regular leisure-time physical activities. That will change with Stay Strong: Lift for Life, a newly released DVD featuring instructor Deborah Bosanko. Ms. Bosanko has been teaching exercises to seniors for more than ten years. This locally made and produced DVD features a 36-minute strength training routine that will keep seniors healthy and fit. Join Debbie and the cast of Stay Strong: Lift for Life at their DVD release party Saturday, December 15, 2 –3:30 pm at Lifelong. Refreshments, prizes and specially priced DVDs will be available.

This event is co-sponsored by Lifelong and CloseToHome Productions. For more information go to www.staystrongliftforlife.com or email info@staystrongliftforlife.com.

Filmed at Island Health and Fitness Club, Stay Strong: Lift for Life was designed with people age 65 and older in mind and shows people from Debbie's class, from Lifelong, as they demonstrate an easy-to-follow and effective exercise routine with chair exercises included. The DVD includes a short warm-up, upper body exercises, lower body exercises, and a brief cool down. This easy to use DVD features a 36-minute total body workout and stand-alone versions of the upper and lower body workouts.

Experience the Excitement of the MET in High Definition!

2007-11-27T14:36:00.000-05:00

Lifelong offers a rare opportunity to view a live performance from the Metropolitan Opera at a very modest price. It has chartered a bus to travel to the Carousel Center’s Regal Theater in Syracuse for a high-definition, surround-sound simulcast of the Met’s new production of Verdi’s Macbeth.

Macbeth (new production) – Verdi
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline: Wed, December 12, 2007)
Location: Carousel Center’s Regal Theater in Syracuse, NY
Tour Escort: Barry Adams
Cost: $45 for members ($50 for non-members), Deposit: $25

Giuseppe Verdi’s longstanding affinity for Shakespeare is explored in Adrian Noble's dark yet exhilarating vision for this disturbing work. James Levine conducts and acclaimed baritone Lado Ataneli stars in the towering title role. Bass-baritone John Relyea plays the role of the doomed Banquo.

Conductor James Levine; Production Adrian Noble; Maria Guleghina, Roberto Aronica, Lado Ataneli, John Relyea

To register stop by in person at Lifelong (119 W. Court Street, Ithaca, NY).

Lifelong Annual Open House (FREE)

2007-11-27T12:19:00.000-05:00

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Lifelong, 119 W. Court Street, Ithaca, NY

Since 1952 Lifelong has worked to promote wellness in later life by celebrating our rich cultural values and unique experiences by strengthening connections with others through community life. Lifelong offers community based programs in areas of health and wellness, learning, exercise, recreation, travel, life planning, and volunteer programs. Join us for our Annual Open House as we celebrate with each other and enjoy local entertainment from:

Beverly J. Martin Singers (1:05PM)
Lifelong Senior Chorus (1:35PM)
German Folk Songs (2:00PM)
Lifelong Senior Theatre Troupe (2:30PM)

Refreshments will be provided by the Nutrition Department at Ithaca College.
Donations of canned goods will be accepted for the Kitchen Cupboard Food Pantry at the door.

For more information about Lifelong check out our website: www.tclifelong.org.

RSVP 30th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

2007-10-20T16:56:00.000-04:00

On Saturday, October 20, 2007 RSVP held their 30th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. This past year RSVP volunteers have given 62,499 hours of service to non-profit agencies in Tompkins County, which is valued at $1,474,976.40. Thanks to all our volunteers for giving their time and talents back to the community.

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Awards Lifelong Grant

2007-10-16T09:56:00.000-04:00

Lifelong was awarded a total of $22,089 from the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency to install door holders for each door in the building that is connected to the fire alarm system as well as electric door openers on the front entrance and bathrooms. The construction is currently taking place should be completed by this Thursday.

Peace Corps Presentation

2007-10-15T17:24:00.000-04:00

Tuesday, October 30^th 6-7:30PM at the Tompkins County Public Library – Borg Warner East Room

Did you know that 5% of Peace Corps Volunteers are over 50 years of age? Peace Corps provides travel to and from country of service, full medical benefits, full training, a monthly living allowance and a readjustment allowance of $6,075. Learn about volunteer opportunities that can embark on the most meaningful adventure of your life.

Flu Clinic Information for 2007

2007-10-11T16:23:00.000-04:00

Lifelong in collaboration with the Tompkins County Health Department and others are coordinating community flu clinics. Shots are available by appointment only. The flu shot schedule is as follows:

Dryden (VFW) – Thursday, 11/ 1

Groton Center Village Court – Thursday, 11/1

Trumansburg American Legion – Monday, 11/5

Vote & Vaccinate Women’s Community Bldg. – Tuesday, 11/6

Slaterville Fire Hall – Wednesday, 11/7

Newfield Fire Hall – Thursday, 11/8

Lifelong – Thursday, 11/8

Ithaca Mall – Thursday, 11/15

1. Make an appointment on the web by visiting: www.onflu.net/tompkins/default.aspx
2. Make an appointment by phone:
CALL LIFELONG - 273-1511
Monday – Friday - between 9 and 4:30
OR
Call Tompkins County Health Department FLU HOTLINE 274-6609
Monday – Friday - 9 - noon or 1-4 in the afternoon

New Senior Chorus Director: Louise Glawe!

2007-10-08T14:30:00.000-04:00

We are happy to announce that Louise Glawe will be joining us this fall to direct the Senior Community Chorus. She has over 10 years experience as a music therapist and is the current director of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Spencer, New York. The chorus meets for rehearsal on Mondays at 1:45 PM at Lifelong - ALL VOICES ARE WELCOME!

Harvest Moon Dance 10/25

2007-10-02T10:44:00.000-04:00

Thursday, October 25^th 6:30-8:30 PM at Ithaca College – Emerson Suites

Join for a night of music dancing and refreshments. Music by: Mike O’Connell and the Vanguard Band.

The Harvest Moon Dance in an annual intergenerational event where local older adults meet and interact with members of the Ithaca College community. For more info contact Mary Ann Erickson at (607) 274-3705 or please RSVP by October 18^th.

Sponsors: Ithaca College Gerontology Institute and AGES student organization.

Book Sale - Senior Citizens Day - 10/17

2007-09-27T07:56:00.000-04:00

Friends of the TCPL Book Sale, 509 Esty Street, Ithaca, NY
At each sale we designate one day for those over the age of 60 or with physical disabilities to shop when the sale is officially closed. For the Fall 2007 Sale, the day set aside is Wednesday, October 17th from 10am to 2pm. Anyone making a purchase will receive one book of their choice for free. Collector’s Corner is not open on this day. For more information visit the Friends of the TCPL webiste.

Washington D.C. Trip Photos

2007-09-26T15:54:00.001-04:00

Photos Provided by Betsy Kotek

The Mature Mind and the Aging Brain: Positive Changes & Creativity in the Second Half of Life

2007-09-26T15:46:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, 10/3, 7 - 8:45 PM, Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D.

Distinguished Speaker will be Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Cohen is a graduate of Harvard College and the Georgetown University School of Medicine and has a doctorate in Gerontology from The Union Institute. He is also the author of more than 150 publications in the field of aging, including several edited text books. His individually authored books include The Brain in Human Aging, The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the Second Half of Life, and The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain.

After the presentation Dr. Cohen will hold a book signing of his book, The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain. Sponsored by the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute.

This presentation is free and will be held at Ithaca College in the Nabenhauer Room of the Whalen Center for Music. Park in the “J” Lot behind the Towers; To the left (south) of the Towers take the glass covered Baker Walkway; At the end take the elevator down to level “L” – Lobby; upon exiting the elevator go through the glass doors and proceed through the lobby and look for signs to the Nabenhauer Recital Hall.

For more information visit: http://www.ithaca.edu/aging/cohen.php

Improvisational Theatre Workshop with the Theatre Troupe

2007-09-14T07:06:00.000-04:00

Thursday, 9/27 - 10/11, 1 - 2 PM, Instructor: Sue Perlgut (3 Sessions) - FREE
Here's a chance to express yourself and have fun using improvisational theater exercises. See if you would like to join our performing troupe. There are no lines to learn and no acting background necessary. Come and join us for an enjoyable experience. The troupe meets through out the year every Thursdays from 1-2 PM at Lifelong.

LEAP Program Opportunities this Fall!

2007-09-10T15:42:00.000-04:00

The Living Environments Aging Partnership is an intergenerational design initiative intended to:

Include local retirees and residents in Cornell course
Create intergenerational teams
Improve built or national environments for local elders

This fall join a team of Apparel Design students as they develop product ideas for older adults using the latest high-tech fabrics.

Class titles: FSAD 466 - Textiles, Apparel, and Innovation with Professor Juan Hinestroza (Ives Hall - Room 108).

Classes meet on five Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:55 - 4:10 PM on:

Tuesday, Sept 25
Thursday, Oct 25
Tuesday, Nov 13
Thursday, Nov 15
Thursday, Nov 29

Space is limited so call Heather at Cornell University at (607) 257-6526 to register and save your seat!

For more information visit: http://www.human.cornell.edu/che/DEA/leap/

Queer Movie Nights at Lifelong

2007-09-05T17:19:00.000-04:00

The Working Group on LGBT Aging is planning a free series of salons to view, enjoy, and discuss queer movies. Three great nights are planned for the fall at Lifelong:

Desert Hearts
Fri, 9/28, 7 PM, Lifelong (119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY)
Desert Hearts (1985) 91 minutes. Set in Nevada in 1959, Vivian Bell, a repressed college professor from New York, arrives at a ranch in Reno for a temporary stay to obtain a quickie divorce. Anticipating a quiet time reading and preparing for the academic year, she finds herself distracted and drawn to the ranch owner’s fiery stepdaughter Cay Rivvers. As their friendship develops and Vivian’s restrained and latent passion is unleashed, their lesbian relationship becomes an act of defiance against the accepted rules of society.

Gods and Monsters
Fri, 10/26, 7 PM, Lifelong (119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY)
Gods and Monsters (1998) 105 minutes. Biography of film director James Whale who created one of the screen’s great mythic heroes in the classic version of Frankenstein. Beginning in the 1950’s when Whale is largely forgotten or only remembered through camp nostalgia, the film traces Whale’s increasing obsession with his gardener, Clayton. As Whale’s health deteriorates, his memory increasingly draws him back to the pivotal moments of his life: his rejection of his harsh working-class youth; his service in World War I and his loving affair with another soldier; and his year directing in the classic Hollywood era. Combining biography and a mature examination of the possible love between homosexual and heterosexual men, Gods and Monsters ends up being a loving tribute to both the classic Hollywood era and the possibility of transcendence for working-class people.

Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Fri, 11/30, 7 PM, Lifelong (119 West Court Street, Ithaca, NY)
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) 98 minutes. Two drag queens and a transsexual leave Sydney in a bus called Priscilla, and travel to Alice Springs to climb a rock and put on a show. Along the way they break down, get lost, paint the bus lavender, dress up when they can, perform where they shouldn’t, and encounter hilarity, hostility, incomprehension and, occasionally, acceptance.

Lifelong Blog

Upcoming Public Presentations

at Lifelong

119 W. Court Street, Ithaca

Thursday, March 12 : 6:30-8:30 PM

Speaker: David Stoyell

Women’s hall of Fame and women’s rights national historical park

- Seneca Falls, NY

FREE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CLASS

THIS NOVEMBER AT LIFELONG

Please Call to Register

(607) 273-1511

Lifelong Community Center

SEKOLO PROJECT

Is coming to Lifelong

November 13th

10AM-12PM

Come and hear the Founder of Sekolo Projects, Elizabeth Robinson, speak about the work she is doing in Namibia. She will show slides of Africa as well as talk about her efforts in the fight against AIDS.

Friday, September 26: Noon- 1:30 PM

at Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

Wednesday, October 8: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

LIBRARY TO HOST SENIOR THEATRE TROUPE

Bridge Group Summer Session starts 6/3

ICO Spring Concert 5/4

La Bohème Encore– Puccini

Let Me Tell You a Story – Memoir Writing Workshop with Irene Zahava

Rudiments of Oriental Rugs

Welcome Anie de la Rosa!

Highlights of the April 15, 2008 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature

Ithaca Hearing Loss News Group on Yahoo

Rudiments of Oriental Rugs (Free Presentation)

TV Converter Box Coupon Program

The 150 Year Old Human: How Soon? How Desirable?

CCE sponsoring an Investment Fraud Protection Presentation

Bali Dance Performance 2/6

Celebrating the Lunar New Year! - 2/9

LEAP into Spring...

GIAC's Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon 1.10.08

101 Ways to Retrie—or Not! To Be Broadcast On WSKG TV January 17

Lifelong Annual Open House!

KWANZAA CELEBRATION 12/28

Do you want to learn to play music? (FREE)

Titus Towers Tenant Council - Holiday Craft & Bake Sale

Free Concert at Ithaca College - Instrumental Holiday Favorites

DVD Release Party - New Strength Training DVD

Experience the Excitement of the MET in High Definition!

Lifelong Annual Open House (FREE)

RSVP 30th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Awards Lifelong Grant

Peace Corps Presentation

Flu Clinic Information for 2007

New Senior Chorus Director: Louise Glawe!

Harvest Moon Dance 10/25

Book Sale - Senior Citizens Day - 10/17

Washington D.C. Trip Photos

The Mature Mind and the Aging Brain: Positive Changes & Creativity in the Second Half of Life

Improvisational Theatre Workshop with the Theatre Troupe

LEAP Program Opportunities this Fall!

Queer Movie Nights at Lifelong

November 13^th