Social Groups

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

Lifelong is now offering an increased number of Activities and Lifelong Learning opportunities outside of the Lifelong building at various locations around the area.

General Information about Off-Site Activities and Classes

• Off-site classes (Lifelong Learning or Activity classes) do not require Lifelong membership, unless you opt to pay $30/month for unlimited activity classes.
• Health and Wellness (fitness, strength training, Tai Chi, Yoga) activities are $30 a month for an unlimited number of classes (membership required) or $5 drop-in, payable to the instructor
• Offsite Lifelong Learning classes require registration either over the phone (607-273-1511) or in person at 119 W Court St.  Pre-registration is strongly recommended because classes fill up or, alternatively, may be cancelled if no interest is shown before the date it is scheduled.  Fees for Lifelong Learning classes range from free to $40.
• For a complete listing of the classes or for more information check out the current catalog.

Golf 2022 is ON!!

If you like to golf, are a member of Lifelong, enjoy the company of others, and are open to meeting new people, this is the activity for you!

Starting in May and continuing through the summer, this program features Wednesday morning golf (9 holes) at over 10 area courses.  Lunch may or may not be included in the day, depending on the course.  This a fun, active social group and has over 60 participants each year.

The cost to join this program is Lifelong membership and $5 program registration.  Lifelong membership is on a sliding scale. Please click here for more information. Additionally, on each day of play, there will be a course fee (greens fee, cart, and usually lunch) that ranges between $17 and $27 dollars depending on the course.

There will be an informational meeting, April 20, 11 – noon at Lifelong. If possible, please send in your registration by that date. Lifelong membership and golf registration fees may be combined in one check made out to Lifelong.

Previous participants have been emailed the Golf packet to register for the program, but if you didn’t receive it, you can download and print them here.

1. Invitation to golf
2. Registration form
3. Lifelong membership form
4. Golfers’ responsibilities
5. Schedule of courses

If you have questions, call Karen Koyanagi at 607-273-1511.

The Northside Southside Program began in 1980 with Mrs. Ruth Mann as its first coordinator.  Its mission was to develop activities and services that would serve the needs of the retired seniors of both the north side and southside of Ithaca.  This included making regular visits and calls to homebound residents, annual picnics, shopping trips and monthly luncheons.

Lifelong is working to develop and present programs that support and meet the interests of members of the Ithaca community across lines of race, ability, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. It is our hope that by doing this, we will be a place where people from all parts of our community can come together to socialize, learn, and get and provide help. To this end, Northside Southside has evolved into the MOSAIC program, building on the base of what was started in 1980 and embracing the perspectives and insights we (locally, nationally, and globally) have come to understand as we move deep into the 21st century.

We have just begun. Check back to see where we go from here!

Come walk with your friends, old and new, at Lifelong!

Lifelong’s walk program is a great way to explore the beauty and culture of Tompkins County while increasing your strength, improving your balance and enjoying the company and knowledge of your peers. The walk coordinators are Elke Schofield and  Carol Beeman and they are looking forward to sharing the walks they have planned for you.

We will walk every other week on Wednesdays and will meet outside Lifelong at 9:15 AM, promptly starting to walk at 9:30 AM. You must be able to walk independently 1-2 miles.  (Please bring your assistant for the walks, if you need him/her). When carpooling is required, a $2 fee for gasoline and parking should be given to the driver. You will be informed either by e-mail or by phone 2-3 days ahead of the scheduled walk.  We will NOT walk if it rains or if the temperature is over 80F.  

REGISTRATION

Lifelong requires that all walkers must be members of Lifelong.  You can register in person at Lifelong, online, or by mail.   Membership fees are on a sliding scale. Please click here for more information and our registration form. If you want to sign up for the 2021 Lifelong Walks, please send an email to: Elke Schofield at elke.schofield@icloud.com or call her in the afternoon at (607) 272-9476.  Please include your name, email address, home address and home tel. # and cell phone #, and confirm that your Lifelong membership is up to date. Put “Lifelong Walks 2022” in the subject line.

2022 Walk Schedule

May 11                  Ithaca Falls

May 18                 Wildflower Garden (Mary Lee Noden)

May 25                 Wayne Myers Garden (Wayne Myers)

June 8                   Trumansburg (Ellie Sussman)

June 22                 Lime Hollow Art Trail (Carol Beeman)

July 6                     Daisy Hollow Farm, 830 Daisy Hollow Rd., Dryden

July 20                 Ithaca College Campus (Lynda Walters)

August 3              Arboretum

August 17            Black Diamond Trail

August 31            South Hill Recreation Trail

September 14    Linn Street to Cornell Campus (strenuous)

September 28    Sciencenter with visit to Mosaic Wall

October  12        Hospicare and Palliative Care Service (Sara Wooden), 172 E. King  Rd.

October  26         Beebe Lake

What better way to see the world than with Lifelong Members?  Follow the links below for details on our upcoming tours!

Rome & Amalfi Coast
September 21- September 2022
Learn more about this exciting 10 – day trip that includes 13 meals and several options to extend your visit.

Tropical Costa Rica  
March 25- April 02, 2023 
Find out more about this 9 – day trip that includes 14 meals by visiting the trip page.
Play Tour Video

Contact Karen Brown, Program Director for more information and to book your travel arrangements!

Lifelong offers several options year round for those interested in pursuing creative activities.  Membership is required to participate in these and all other onsite daytime classes and groups.  We are in the process of reinstating the language component. Activity classes differ from Lifelong Learning classes in that they are offered continuously, throughout the year.  Participants pay $5 each time they attend a class or pay $30 a month to attend unlimited Creative & Language Arts Classes.

Clay Studio: Mondays, 10 – 12:00, facilitated by Jennifer Brown 

An opportunity to work with clay from start to kiln. Participants work with guidance, totally independently, or something in between. This is not a wheel studio.

Watercolor Studio: Tuesdays, 9 – 1:00, facilitated by D Spiro 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ACTIVITY IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNTIL MASKS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED INSIDE THE BUILDING.

Participants work with guidance, totally independently, or something in between.  Every week there is a new set-up for still life, and the session finishes with a sharing of work and ideas.

Lifelong Senior Theatre Troupe: Thursdays, 2 -3:30 pm, led by Sue Perlgut

A chance to explore improvisational theater exercises and express yourself.  No lines to learn, no acting background necessary.  A fun experience filled with surprises.

Some of these programs are partially supported by Tompkins County and the County Office for the Aging.  Unless otherwise noted, class fees are $5 an individual class or $30 a month (membership required for $30/month rate) for unlimited Health and Wellness Classes.

Lifelong membership is required for all classes onsite at Lifelong. Membership is encouraged but not required for offsite classes unless opting for the $30/month rate.

Enhance Your Fitness.: Classes focus on stretching, flexibility, balance, low-impact aerobics, strength training, and deep breathing exercises.  

Tai Chi: Using precise, fluid movement, dissolve tension, increase your strength, cardiovascular fitness, and overall sense of wholeness.

Chair Yoga: Using breathing techniques, basic yoga postures, relaxation, and focus, you will become more in tune with your body, and improve your breath awareness and control. 

Strength Training: Resistance exercise strengthens bones, increases muscular endurance and improves coordination and balance.

For a complete listing of Health & Wellness and Creative Arts Activities, click here.

Lifelong gratefully thanks Borg Warner for its generosity for letting Lifelong members swim in their beautiful pool on Warren Rd, in 2021.

Unfortunately, Borg Warner is not opening their pool at all this 2022 summer. We know this is be a big loss to our membership and are actively looking for other possible options for Lifelong members. Updates will be posted here.

THANK YOU, BORG WARNER!!

If the price of membership or programs at Lifelong is prohibitive, we will work with you in a confidential manner to offer extended payment plans and other solutions. Please contact Karen Brown for more information.