Lifelong Catalog

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Lifelong Catalog

A Place for Learning, Activities, and Social Groups

Fall 2015 - Volume 17 - Issue 2

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“Cayuga Heights White Birch,” In Acrylic. Fall 2014, by Regina McGriff
Ms. McGriff has been painting for over ten years with Lifelong’s Watercolor class. She started in watercolor and now incorpo-
rates many of those techniques in her acrylic painting. Attracted to local scenery, she can often be seen throughout Ithaca walking
her dog Abbie.
Sharing Knowledge & Linking Communities
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Table of Contents A NOTE ON PRICING:

As you will find as you explore our offerings,
Classes: Arts & Film Page 3
many of the presentations are free when the
Finances Page 8 cost is met from outside sources such as the
Northside/Southside Program (NS/SS). For
Humanities Page 9
the courses where we do charge, we have
Languages Page 18 tried to keep the price approximately in line
with the price of a live performance or
Science and Technology Page 19
movie ticket . Here is the explanation of the
Wellness and Health Page 21 course numbering system:
 (000) courses are free;

Activities: Creative Arts Page 34  (100) courses are $10;
 (300) courses are $30;
Health & Wellness Page 35
 (400) courses are $40 apiece or 3
Support Groups & Services Page 37 courses for $100.
 We encourage you to sign up for our
Walk Program Page 37
Evening courses (100E), but you
may also pay at the door with no
General Information for Participants Page 28 reservation as long as space is available.

Membership – Waiver — Donor Form Page 29
No one will be denied participation
Registration Form for Lifelong Learning Page 31 because of an inability to pay the
registration fees associated with
Lifelong Activities Registration Form Page 34
Lifelong Classes. Need-based
Social Groups Page 36 scholarships, provided by the
Community Foundation, are available.
Coffeehouse Events Page 37
Northside Southside Program Page 38
Registration Process For Classes
NS/SS Intake Form Page 38 Listed in this Catalog: Please submit by
mail or in person a completed Lifelong
AARP Smart Driver Program Page 39
Learning and/or Activities Registration
Staff, Volunteers and Board Page 39
form (p.31-34) with any fees to Lifelong.
Medicare Open Enrollment Clinic Dates Page 24 Class sizes are limited; early registration is
encouraged. Registrations are processed in
the order in which they are received. You
will receive a letter confirming your status
We are tremendously grateful to our as enrolled or wait-listed.
instructors, each of whom is donating time and

energy to provide you with an exceptional Membership is open to anyone age 50
learning experience. Please remember to thank and above. Your membership dues (as
them, for without them, this program would not well as contributions) support all of
be possible. - The Lifelong Staff Lifelong’s programs. Dues for one year are
$25 for individuals and $40 for households
of two. In order to be a member, please fill
out the Membership Application Form on
page 29.
Lifelong is a United Way Agency
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LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES
ART AND FILM
In addition to the classes listed check out the creative arts offerings in Lifelong Activities on page 34.
409 Films by Italian Directors - Ron Krieg (2731)
Tuesdays, September 8 - November 24, (12 session); 1:00pm-4:00pm
Class Description: In this class, Ron will continue his dedication in presenting lesser known or
rarely seen movies. Ron offers a sampling of films from some of the many great Italian film
directors. Included will be films from Pasolini ("Trilogy of Life"), Antonioni ("Blow-Up", "The
Passenger"), Rossellini ("The Taking of Power by Louis XIV"), Pietro Germi ("Seduced and
Abandoned"), and several others.
Bio: Ronald is a retired postal clerk. His main interests are history, political conspiracy,
photography, and film. He owns over 250 DVDs, of which 200 are foreign films.

121 The Artist Amedeo Modigliani - Ann Day (2725)
Thursday, September 10, 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor. He is known for his portraits
and nudes in a modern style characterized by elongation of faces and figures. He died in
Paris when he was 35 years old.
Bio: Ann Day graduated from Mount Holyoke College in pre-med zoology and worked in can-
cer research at Brown University. She then continued on to work as Education Curator at
Waterloo, Iowa’s Recreation and Art Center, and then went on to be Education Curator at
the Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Ann Day is a water-
colorist and poet.

302 Knitting for the Beginner - Kate Hubbs (2732)
Mondays, September 14 - 28, (3 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Or are you a beginner knitter?
This is a class for someone who has little or no experience with knitting and would like to
learn how. It’s never too late to start a new hobby. Participants will need to bring 2 balls of
cotton yarn (Sugar N Cream or Peaches N Cream both by Lily) and a short pair of circular
knitting needles 16” to 24” in length (size 7 Crochet Hook-size H). These products can be
purchased anywhere yarn is sold.
Bio: Kate Hubbs has been knitting for 54 years,
since she was in kindergarten, and crocheting since
high school. She learned from her grandmother who
taught her both Continental and English styles.
Since, she has knitted all kinds of goods, such as
scarves, hats, mittens, socks, blankets, and sweat-
ers (both men’s and women’s). She has also cro-
cheted garments, blankets, hats, and toys. We are
excited to have such an artist with us.
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021 Walking Tour of Ithaca Murals – Caleb R. Thomas (NS-SS: FREE) (2738)
Thursday, September 17, 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: Have you noticed all the murals popping up around town over the last few
years? We will walk around downtown Ithaca to learn about Ithaca’s public art. Come find
out about stories behind each piece and how artists get to paint on Ithaca’s gray walls. The
walking tour will start at Lifelong and last for about an hour and half. The tour will end at
McGraw House for a Q&A (light refreshments will be served). Participants must be able to
walk for this event. This walk is free and open to Lifelong, NS/SS and McGraw House
members, but donations to Ithacans for Public Art are welcome on the day of the event.
Bio: Caleb R. Thomas is on the Public Art Commission and is co-founder of the Ithaca Mural
Street Art Program. He is also on the board of the Multicultural Resource Center and is
passionate about murals as a tool for shifting cultural dialogue toward justice and sustaina-
bility. He has led various tours for the Public Art Commission in Ithaca. Please come!

The Africana Library Film Series – Eric Acree (NS/SS: FREE)
001E Remember the Titans (2791)
Tuesday, September 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Class Description: Come to a viewing and then discussion of this 2000 sports drama film
based on a forced high school integration in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. After leading his
team to fifteen winning seasons, white football coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by
African-American Herman Boone, who is tough, opinionated, and as different from Yoast
as could be. The two men overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young
men into champions. A rousing celebration of how a town torn apart by resentment, friction,
and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony.
Bio: Eric Kofi Acree graduated from Cornell and then returned 15 years later to become the
Director of the John Henrik Clarke Africana Library at Cornell. He is also the Africa/African
American subject specialist. In addition to his responsibilities as the director, Eric co-
teaches a course in Research Strategies in Africana and Latino Studies. He also serves on
the Board of The History Center in Tompkins County and is the Chair of the Finger Lakes
Residential Center Advisory Board.

122 The Artist Pierre Bonnard - Ann Day (2726)
Thursday, October 1, 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: Bonnard was a French painter. He was a founder of Les Nabis, a post-
Impressionist group of avant-garde painters. Bonnard’s works often display a dreamlike
quality, and he is best known for his intimate domestic scenes. He has been described as
“the most thoroughly idiosyncratic of all the great twentieth-century painters.”
Bio: See “The Artist Modigliani” p 3.
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407 Drawing – with Khalil Bey (2729)
Mondays, October 5 - November 16 (6 sessions; no class on Nov. 12);
1:00pm-3:00pm
Class Description: Come spend Monday afternoons with Lifelong’s popular art teacher. Khalil
will teach drawing to those who are beginner drawers, and help push others who have
drawing experience. All levels are welcome.
Bio: Khalil Bey is back by popular demand! He is Ithaca born, and raised in Philadelphia and
Baltimore. Khalil is best known for his colorful pastel portraits of African-American life-
styles, prominent leaders, and big-eyed hopeful children. Khalil has been featured as
“new cover” at the Art Expo in NYC’s Jacob Javits Center, subject of various articles in Art
Trends magazine and exhibited at the Empire State Plaza.

408 Explore the World of Collage - Carol Miller (2730)
Thursdays, October 8 - November 19 (7 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: Explore the exciting process of collage with many methods and materials
to stimulate creativity and originality. In a supportive, relaxed atmosphere, learn about the
history of collage and its place in the 21st century, then tap into your own creative poten-
tial for making collages. No previous artistic experience is necessary, just a desire to en-
joy the process of creative discovery. There will be a list of basic materials you need for
this course including some suggestions for papers you might want to start collecting be-
fore class begins.
Bio: Carol Miller has an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy from Hofstra University. She is a Li-
censed NY State Creative Arts Therapist, and has been leading art workshops at Lifelong
since 2004. Carol has taught art and provided art therapy in a variety of settings, including
senior centers, adult education and day treatment programs. Her paintings have been ex-
hibited locally at the State of the Art Gallery, the First Unitarian Church of Ithaca, CSMA,
and at the Karma Salon. Carol enjoys walks, museums, and dark chocolate.

415 Kitchen Theater Presents Two Plays: (Matinee ticket - $15 each play)(2734)
The Mountaintop by Katori Hill
Classes at Lifelong on Wednesday, October 14 and 21, 2:00pm-4:00pm.
Matinee on Thursday, October 22, at 2:00pm.
Description: Olivier-award winner for Best New Play in 2009, this play brings Dr. Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. to life on his last night on Earth. A powerful surrealistic fantasy, the play ima-
gines a conversation between King and a mysterious hotel maid who brings him a cup of
coffee – and prompts him to confront his life, his past, his legacy, and our national story.

I and You by Lauren Gunderson
Classes at Lifelong on Wednesday, November 11 and 18, 2:00pm-4:00pm.
Matinee on Thursday, November 19, at 2:00pm.
Description: Classmates Caroline, who has been homebound due to illness, and Anthony, the
high-school basketball star, work together on an English assignment about Walt Whit-
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man's Leaves of Grass. As they let down their guards and share their secrets, a seemingly
mundane school project unlocks a deeper mystery about what has brought them together.
This play is an ode to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness.

416 Masterpieces: America's Best-Loved Art - Luke Colavito (2736)
Wednesdays, October 14-November 11, (5 sessions); 1:30pm-3:30pm
Class Description: Why we like or dislike a particular work of art is a mystery, but it's no mys-
tery that we love some, hate some, are confused by some, and don't care much for oth-
ers. This series will explore the collections of museums across America and reveal the
public's favorites and the curators' choices. By the way, who is America's favorite artist?
Bio: Luke Colavito is a former research assistant in environmental biology. He retired from
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research in 1990 and has since developed his
interests in art and art history. He has participated in Lifelong Learning Program since
1998, is a docent and outreach lecturer for the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cor-
nell and has lectured at Watson Homestead with the Road Scholar Program.

301 Crocheting: Let’s Get Started - Kate Hubbs (2728)
Mondays, October 19 - November 2, (3 sessions); 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Or are you a beginner cro-
cheter? This is a class for someone who has little or no experience with crocheting and
would like to learn how. It’s never too late to start a new hobby. Participants will need to
bring 2 balls of cotton yarn (Sugar N Cream or Peaches N Cream both by Lily) and a short
pair or circular knitting needles 16” to 24” in length (size 7 Crochet Hook-size H). These
products can be purchased pretty much anywhere yarn is sold.
Bio: See under “Knitting 101”, p. 3.

The Africana Library Film Series – Eric Acree (NS/SS: FREE)
003E Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2792)
Tuesday, October 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Class Description: Come for a viewing and discussion of the film Jump at the Sun about leg-
endary author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston. Ms. Hurston was the author of 4 novels
and over 50 short stories and essays; she is most known for the book Their Eyes Were
Watching God. She was the first black woman to enter the American literary canon.
Bio: See Africana Library Film Series: Remember The Titans, p. 4

412 Glass Seed Bead Necklaces - Eniko Farkas (2733)
Thursdays, October 22 - November 19, (5 sessions); 1:00pm-3:00pm
Class Description: Learn how to make an eye catching seed-bead necklace in the Eastern Eu-
ropean folk art tradition. You can change the colors and add your own touches, if you like.
Previous experience with crafts is helpful. List of supplies, suppliers, and the necklace’s
image will be available at Lifelong’s desk a month in advance of the class.
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Bio: Eniko Farkas was born in Hungary. She received her degree in History of Art from Cornell.
She has taught and lectured on Hungarian embroideries and laces nationwide and was a
correspondent for the Embroidery Guild of America. She received the Excellence in Educa-
tion Award from the Embroidery Guild of America in 2002 for the mid-Atlantic region. Come
learn this art form from a true artist!

The Africana Library Film Series – Eric Acree (NS/SS: FREE)
002E Slavery by Another Name (2793)
Tuesday, November 17, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Class Description: This film challenges one of America's most cherished assumptions, the be-
lief that slavery in the U.S. ended with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, by
telling the harrowing story of how, in the South, a new system of involuntary servitude took
its place with shocking force. This film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.
Bio: See Africana Library Film Series: Remember The Titans, p.4.

116 Native American Art and Ithaca – Carole West (2737)
Monday, November 23, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Class Description: Beaded pin cushions and other objects were made by Native Americans for
sale to tourists in the middle and late 1800's. The Tuscarora and Seneca tribes were espe-
cially famous for their beadwork, which they sold at Niagara Falls, a large market for Indian
curios. The Mohawk were also well known for their unique designs, sold in both New York
State and Canada. Come and learn about these beautiful beadwork creations from the col-
lections of The History Center in Tompkins County.
Bio: Carole West has been the 8-Square Schoolhouse and Youth Education Director at The
History Center for the past 12 years. She also does extensive outreach programs and com-
munity events in Ithaca throughout the year. We are excited to have Carole and her team at
The History Center return to share Ithaca’s history with the Native American cultures from
central New York.

123 The Artist R. B. Kitaj - Ann Day (2727)
Thursday, December 3, 10:00am-12:00pm
Class Description: R.B. Kitaj was a 20th century American artist with Jewish roots. He had a
significant influence on British Pop art, with his figurative paintings, use of bright color, and
economic use of line and overlapping planes which made them resemble collages. Hailed
to be one of the best draftsmen of his time and often compared to Degas. If you don’t know
who Kitaj is, come check him out!
Bio: See “The Artist Modigliani” p 3.
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FINANCE

105E Smart Giving – Joanne Florino (2740)
Tuesday, September 1, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Class Description: In 2013 millions of generous Americans donated over $240 billion to chari-
ties close to home and oceans away. Individual giving supports a wide variety of cultural,
educational, human service, and religious organizations, and is an act of generosity which
often reflects your personal values and experiences. But how do you make your decisions
when confronted with so many worthwhile appeals? How can you be sure you are using
both your heart and your head in your charitable choices? Come to this talk to discuss
“smart giving.”
Bio: Joanne Florino has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 40 years. Currently she is the
Senior Vice President for Public Policy at The Philanthropy Roundtable in Washington,
D.C. Before that, she was the Executive Director of the Triad Foundation, the executive
director of the Park Foundation, archivist at the History Center in Tompkins County, and an
American History instructor at both Cornell University and Ithaca College. Despite her cur-
rent position in DC she still calls Ithaca her home.

108E Wills, Trusts, and Estates 101 – Joy Blumkin (2741)
Tuesday, October 6, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Course Description: This class will discuss the basics of wills, trusts & estates. Some of the
questions to be covered are: Who really needs a will? What happens if I die without a
will? What property and assets does a will control? What does it mean when someone’s
will is probated? What is the process like, what does it cost and how long does it
take? Does it make sense to set up your estate to avoid probate? If so, how do I do that?
Bio: Joy Blumkin is an attorney in Ithaca, NY, who specializes in elder law and related fields
such as trusts and estates, Medicaid planning, and government benefits. She is a graduate
of Cornell University and Emory University Law School. She previously worked as a legal
services lawyer and helped to establish a Senior Citizens Law Project in Westchester
County as well as taught law students in clinical settings at Pace University Law School
and Cornell Law School. She also taught estate planning seminars and legal research and
writing at Cornell Law School.

102E Financial Planning/Wealth Management – Bill Murphy (2739)
Tuesday, October 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Class Description: Come to this one-day workshop to talk to a financier about planning your
finances for a successful retirement. This workshop is relevant to those heading into or al-
ready in retirement.
Bio: Bill Murphy, CFP®, is a Wealth Advisor for Tompkins Financial Advisors. He is responsi-
ble for working with current and potential clients to help them pursue their financial goals.
In his role as an advisor, Bill provides guidance on appropriate investment strategies to ad-
dress each client’s specific needs. This includes working toward building, protecting, and
preserving wealth throughout a client’s lifetime.
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HUMANITIES
016 Open Discussion of Current Events with Cornell Students (NS/SS: FREE)
(2759)
Wednesday, September 9, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Class Description: Come to this fun, great opportunity to chat about local, state, national, and
global politics with Cornell students from the group “Common Sense Action.” The group’s
purpose is to host multigenerational views on politics to try to move forward against the
gridlock they see in politics today. Come share your thoughts and views, and have a good
conversation with young students interested in hearing your thoughts on the world today.
Bio: Common Sense Action is a national organization. It is the first and only bipartisan advo-
cacy organization of Millennials. Their values include ownership, openness, and opportuni-
ty, and currently they are based on 40 campuses in 20 states. Their mission is to bring
Millennial voices to the policymaking and help advance fairness and repair politics.

401 Asking the Right Question - Eric Clay (2743)
Thursdays, September 10 – December 17, (13 sessions; no class on 11/5 and
11/26); 9:30am-11:00am
Course Description: Each month the class will identify a set of issues that will focus the con-
versations. Participants may join for the whole semester or any part, as life and travel per-
mit. Past topics include “What’s good these days: How can we live with hope or opti-
mism?”; “How do our lives resemble the polarities and prejudices of American politics and
what we can do about it.”; “Reducing stress and anxiety through clarity, not chemistry.”
and “Getting over ourselves to celebrate the hopes of others.”
Bio: Eric Clay, M.Div., Ph.D., Shared Journeys, has a breadth of education and relationships
that foster innovative thinking and responses to seemingly intractable personal and com-
munity issues. He has worked directly in the practices of many of the world’s religions,
with a special emphasis on dealing with conflict in families and communities. He holds a
Cornell doctorate in economic and community development planning, addressing issues of
faith and reason in public life. He is widely respected for convening meaningful conversa-
tion groups addressing issues of everyday life and aging well.

403 Contemplative Listening,
Part III of Living Contemplatively
with Earth – Neil Golder (2747)
Thursdays, September 10-
December 17, (14 sessions; no
class on 11/26); 1:30pm-3:30pm
Class Description: “It is only the
things that we don't understand
that have any meaning.” C. G.
Jung The spiritual earth
needs us to be spiritual human
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beings. Without our deep, commit-
ted, inner work, it withers and dies,
given over to forces that mechanize
or carry us off into flights of fancy. In

this course, developed by the School
Medicare health insurance counseling is available each week, by ap-
of Spiritual Psychology,
pointment, with trained counselors who are certified by the NYS
(spiritualearthschool.com), we hone Office for the Aging. There is no fee for this service. Call 273-1511
our heart practices — working bodily for more information or to schedule an appointment.
with subtle and crucial realms — to

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

The US and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – Ross Brann
109E Session I Thursday, September 10; 6:00pm-7:30pm (2763)
110E Session II Thursday, September 17; 6:00pm-7:30pm (2805)
111E Session III Thursday, September 24; 6:00pm-7:30pm (2806)
Class Description: This mini-course examines the history of the United States’ involvement
in the conflict between Israelis and Arabs, from 1948 to the present. Recently a great
deal of attention has been paid to political tensions between the Obama administration
and the Netanyahu government, yet there is a long history of American policy makers,
realist and idealist, Republican and Democratic alike, clashing with their Israeli counter-
parts. In our discussions we will
discuss the shifting nature of US
engagement with the Arab-Israeli
conflict including efforts in conflict
solving and conflict management.
Bio: Professor Ross Brann is the
Milton R. Konvitz Professor of
Judeo-Islamic Studies and the Ste-
phen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow
at Cornell University, where he has
taught since 1986. He has pub-
lished several books and articles
and is also the editor of four vol-
umes and author of essays on the
intersection of medieval Jewish
and Islamic cultures. Brann gave
two riveting discussions last year
about the Middle East, and we wel-
come him back to Lifelong this fall.