Lifelong Learning Catalog

Spring 2012 - Volume 14 - Issue 1

119 W. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850
phone: (607) 273-1511
fax: (607) 272-8060
Please visit us online at www.tclifelong.org

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Acrylic painting by Carol Miller

Sharing Knowledge & Linking Communities

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 Table of Contents
A letter from the C.E.O. of Lifelong Page 2
Staff List and General Information Page 3
Courses Page 5
Computer Courses Page 10
Workshops Page 12
Registration Form Page 13
Presentations Page 18
Off-Site Offerings Page 23
Volunteer Instructor Biographies Page 26

A letter from the C.E.O of Lifelong

It is with great excitement that we launch another “semester” of Lifelong Learning courses for
Spring, 2012. As you who have participated in our courses know, we are exceptionally
fortunate in Tompkins County to have wonderful volunteer instructors with outstanding
backgrounds who bring classes that inspire, educate and challenge us. As you know all of our
Lifelong Learning instructors are volunteers. They are not paid for the hours of course
planning, preparation, and teaching that they provide for our benefit. We cannot thank them
enough, and there would be no Lifelong Learning program without them. Recently our
instructors have found that those who registered for the class are not showing up. That means
that the people on the waiting list who wanted to come were shut out by registrants who didn't
show up. We need a system that addresses this problem and gives greater access to the
programs. It is with this in mind Lifelong is launching the attendance guidelines noted below
beginning Spring 2012:
1) Please enroll early for the course(s) you are most interested in and do not register for
multiple classes scheduled on the same day and time.
2) If you have enrolled in a class, please be present in the class and do not opt out for
other activities at Lifelong that day.
3) Attendance will be required at all course sessions with one excused absence. If you will
be unable to attend on a scheduled course day, please call the Front Desk, 273-1511 by 9
a.m. for a morning class or 12 p.m. for an afternoon class, so we can notify your instructor that
you need to be excused for class that day.
4) Those that miss more than one class session during a semester will be placed on a
waitlist for all future course enrollments. This means we will hold your registration until those
who attend regularly can register and only if there are vacancies in the class, will your
enrollment be confirmed.
We urge you to honor our instructors with your attendance, interest and involvement. We need
you there; your classmates need you there; and our instructors want to see you in class each
week. If you have questions or concerns about these attendance guidelines, please feel free
to contact Jillian or me at 607-273-1511.
Please enjoy another fabulous semester of Lifelong Learning! We look forward to seeing
you, -Diane Dawson, Chief Executive Officer, Lifelong

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 Meet the Staff
Chief Executive Officer: Diane Dawson, email: ddawson@tclifelong.org
Executive Assistant: Sue Capista, email: scapista@tclifelong.org
Program Director & Interim Northside-Southside Coordinator: Jillian Pendleton,
email:jpendleton@tclifelong.org
Program Assistant: Lorraine Hare email:lhare@tclifelong.org
Administrative Assistants: Susan Hirata & Jean Houghton, email: frontdesk@tclifelong.org
RSVP Director: Lillian Hartman, email:lhartman@tclifelong.org
RSVP Program Assistant: Joyce Billing, email:jbilling@tclifelong.org
Custodian: Ken Kleist
Who you’ll see… In the office: Sandy Baxter, Pris Glenn and Joseph Hartnett-Hughes.
Leading the walks: Elke Schofield and Jane Zimmer (look for the 2012 Lifelong walk program
on our website (www.tclifelong.org) or at Lifelong (119 W. Court St.) in May 2012). Assisting
in the Open Computer Lab: Earl Kaiser, MarieAnne Krieg , and New Roots Students (see the
listing in computer classes section for open lab hours). On the Advisory Committee: Barry
Adams, Greta Colavito, Luke Colavito, Jack Clark, Anne Furry, Mike Miller, and Carl Norberg.

General Information
What is Lifelong Learning?
Lifelong Learning is one of nine programs offered by Lifelong to older adults in Tompkins
County. This program, which was initiated in the spring of 1998, continues to offer volunteer-
taught courses and presentations that focus on sharing knowledge and linking communities. It
began with 15 classes and 139 people participating, and now offers over 150 classes each
year with over 500 annual registrations. For more information about Lifelong’s programs, visit
www.tclifelong.org.
Registration Process
To register for a class listed in this catalog, please submit, by mail or in person, a completed
registration form (pages 13-17) with any fees to Lifelong. 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 as enrolled or wait-listed. (Find
additional registration forms on our website at www.tclifelong.org.)
Cancellation Policy
Lifelong reserves the right to cancel programs for lack of enrollment or other unforeseeable
circumstances. If a class is cancelled or rescheduled, we will make our best attempt to notify
you well in advance. If you must cancel and request a refund, an administrative fee of $5 will
be deducted from your refund.
Inclement or Severe Weather Policy
Our programs are cancelled when the Ithaca City School District is closed because of
inclement weather conditions. Tune into WHCU News Talk 870AM radio for announcements.
Assistance & Accommodation
Lifelong seeks to provide program accessibility for people of all abilities. If you have questions
or need special arrangements to participate in a class or activity, please notify a staff person.
Volunteer Opportunities
The generosity of volunteer instructors makes Lifelong Learning possible. Program ideas and
new volunteer instructors are always welcome. If you’re interested in volunteering, please
contact Jillian Pendleton at jpendleton@tclifelong.org or call (607) 273-1511.

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Membership
Become a Lifelong Member today! Although membership in Lifelong is not required, we
encourage everyone to join. Membership dues as well as contributions help support our
Lifelong Learning programs. Dues for one year are $20 for individuals and $30 for
households. All Members receive a $5 discount on Lifelong Learning Courses, Workshops,
Computer Courses, Activities and Lifelong Travel opportunities.
Fees & Expenses
No one will be denied participation because of an inability to pay the registration fees
associated with Lifelong Learning. Need-based scholarships are available (see registration
form on pages 13-17). The fee schedule will be the following:
Non-Members Members
Unlimited Courses, Workshops, Computer Courses, $85 $80
Presentations, and Off-Site offerings
One Course or Computer Course (3 or more sessions) $60 $55
One Workshop (3-hours or longer Presentation or $35 $30
Computer Course or 2-session Course)
One Presentation or one-session Computer Course $10 each
(that is less than 3-hours)
Off-Site offerings $5 each
Fees for materials are noted in the course listing and are due at the time of registration. These
fees are non-refundable unless you cancel two weeks prior to the class.
Cell Phone Policy
Please turn off your cell phone or put it in silent mode during courses or presentations.
Advertising
A nonprofit corporation, Lifelong is financed through a combination of public and private funds,
including contributions from members, participants, and friends. If you’re interested in
advertising, please contact Jillian Pendleton at jpendleton@tclifelong.org or call (607) 273-
1511. We thank the following businesses for advertising in this catalog: Blumkin, Finlay and
Bixler, LLP; Business is Blooming; Cayuga Medical Center; Hospicare & Palliative Care
Services of Tompkins County; Kendal at Ithaca; Longview; McGraw House.
Parking
Participants are expected to park legally and refrain from parking in either of Lifelong’s parking
lots while running errands. Limited parking is available for participants on a first-come, first-
served basis. We encourage everyone to use alternative means of transportation whenever
possible. Our rear parking lot consists only of the two rows of spaces closest to Lifelong. If
you park in any other space, your vehicle may be towed at your expense. Metered parking is
available on West Court and Buffalo Streets. There are non-metered spots on Geneva,
Cascadilla, Farm, and Plain Streets.
Disclaimer
Lifelong is not affiliated with any political organization or party or with any particular faith. The
opinions and views expressed by class instructors are their own and are not necessarily
shared by all people, nor do they reflect the views of Lifelong. Lifelong does not allow any
trading or selling of goods by the volunteer instructors on the premises.

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 Courses
(1951) Football: The 2011 College and Professional Seasons (free for fall 2011
participants of the class only; new participants must pay class fee)
Tuesday, 1/10-2/7, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Ralph Jones and Tom Rohrer (5-sessions)
Football is more than just a game. It’s the history of millions of people (and those who love
and support them) who played and encouraged the game. It is truly America’s game. The
game of football has and continues to inspire players and fans every fall and early winter. Join
us to discuss the games and progress of both college (9:30am-10:30am) and professional
(10:30am-11:30am) teams. We will seek to obtain films and invite coaches and former
players. Don’t forget to bring your reasoned opinions of the best players and teams. Women
are encouraged to attend.
(1952) English as a Second Language Class – Beginner/Intermediate - FREE
Fridays, 1/13-3/9, 2PM-4PM, D.G. Bancroft-Gowin (9-sessions)
Small classes for learning English; the class will speak, listen, read, and write. 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 for the test.
(1953) Asking the Right Questions
Thursdays, 2/2-6/28, 10AM-11:30AM, Eric Clay (22-sessions)
This will be a series of discussions of topics the participants wish to address in a community of
attentive listeners and responders. From several years' experience, topics will include both
personal and social issues that are at once intellectually, spiritually and emotionally
compelling. These conversations have grown out of "Boot Camp for Aging Well", discussions
of our institutions of meaning, knowledge, power and economics, public policy, multi-faith
concerns, and the relationship of science and religion. Participants may attend the whole
series or join in for any portion.
(1954) Line and Color
Thursdays, 2/2-2/16 & Wednesdays 3/7-3/21, 10AM-12PM, Suzette LaVigne and Carmela
Wilkins (6-sessions)
Be inspired by Matisse and Chagall! We will use watercolor paints and paper, acrylic paints
and canvas paper and stretched canvas to interpret landscapes, portraits of people and
animals, any subjects of our choosing. This is a very supportive class. No experience
necessary. Materials Fee: $18
(1955) How the Earth Works
Thursdays, 2/2–4/19, 10AM-11:30AM, Don Postle (12-sessions)
Don Postle will host the final 24 videos of the How the Earth Works series. Each week the
group will watch two of the lectures and then discuss what was watched. The video series is
taught by Professor Michael E. Wysession, a Professor of Geophysics at Washington
University in St. Louis. Wysession earned his Sc.B. in Geophysics from Brown University and
his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
(1956) Preparing the Soul for Death
Thursdays, 2/2-6/28, 3:15PM-4:30PM, Neil Golder (20-sessions)
When death comes, what would it mean to "be ready" in a soul and spirit way? Incorporating
this question into our daily living, the group will work on inner preparation for the Great Life. As
a group, we will engage in exploratory dialogue and bodily/imaginable practices, such as
entering the silence and knowing the heart.

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(1957) The American Economy
Mondays, 2/6-4/30, 9AM-11AM, Tom Butler (12-sessions) - No class 2/20
Many of the issues dominating our lives today revolve around the economy: taxes,
unemployment, recession, stock prices, social security, health care, and on and on. Most
people do not feel they have enough basic understanding of the system we live in and can feel
overwhelmed by much of the chatter going on around us. This course is designed to help you
understand how the American economy actually works. It will be taught with a light touch and
with no political agenda. My goal is to demystify the system so that you will be in a much
better position to make informed choices about what and whom you want to believe.
(1958) Mind-Body Healing
Mondays, 2/6-3/5, 10AM-12PM, Lorraine Faehndrich (4-sessions) - No class 2/20
This class is designed to give you an introduction to mind-body healing. You’ll learn effective
coaching tools for relieving pain and stress, achieving permanent weight loss, creating optimal
health, and accessing a deeper connection with your inner wisdom. Mind Body healing is
based on the work of Dr. John Sarno, one of the first doctors in our culture to teach his patients
how to use their minds to release physical pain. Chronic physical and emotional pain,
including painful syndromes like interstitial cystitis, pelvic pain, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
are our bodies’ ways of telling us that what we are doing is not working. Learn tools to help
you hear what your body is trying to tell you and begin following its guidance.
(1959) LIFE REVIEW GROUP I
Mondays, 2/6–3/19, 2PM – 3:30PM, Gayle Gray (6 sessions) – No class 2/20
The LR group will offer participants the opportunity to explore and articulate the salient themes
of their lives in a safe environment. Participants need to be somewhat at ease with intimacy
and self-revelation. While each individual may choose to share as much or as little as is
comfortable, the more authentic the sharing, the richer the experience will be. The group will
consist of up to eight individuals. A commitment to confidentiality and non-judgmental
witnessing is the only prerequisite. Join us as we support one another in telling the stories of
our lives. In this group the theme of BLESSINGS, JOYS, & GRATITUDE will be explored.
(1960) Understanding Dance
Tuesdays, 2/7–2/21, 10AM-12PM, Barbara Thuesen (3-sessions)
Have you ever wondered …why does that dancer catch my eye and the other one doesn’t?
See a dance move and wonder how in the world it was done? How can you determine
whether the piece of choreography was good, bad or indifferent? Or that the dancers fulfill the
role they’ve been given? Come explore the inner landscape of dance. Bring your questions
and have fun discovering dance from the inside out!
(1961) Writers and Poets
Wednesdays, 2/15-3/28, 10AM-12PM, Julia Bentley-Macdonald (7-sessions)
Friends, Ithacans, Countrymen – lend me your pens! We come together to record our stories,
not to grade them – our ambition is to encourage the writer and poet within to show us their
talents. Feedback will be encouraged and no one will be disparaged for their individuality.
(1962) Great Artist Series
Wednesdays, 2/15-3/14, 1:30PM-3:45PM, Luke Colavito (5-sessions)
We will view a series of biographical films of 19th and 20th century artists, beginning with
Courbet and Rodin and continuing with Winslow Homer, Louise Bourgeois, and Andy
Goldsworthy.

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(1963) English as a Second Language Class – Advanced - FREE
Thursdays, 2/16-4/19, 2PM-4PM, Dolina Millar (10-sessions)
Small classes for learning English; the class will speak, listen, read, and write. 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 for the test.
(1964) Current Events / World Affairs; A General Discussion
Mondays, 2/27-3/26, 1PM-3PM, Henry Stark (5-sessions)
This is an opportunity to express your views or just listen while learning with friendly people
about current topics. At each session participants will choose one or more topical subjects.
Discussions will be conducted in a casual and informal atmosphere. Regular attendance is not
required and no one will be called on or expected to speak. Henry Stark has been facilitating a
similar group at Lifelong for four years and at Kendal for twelve years.
(1965) Chair Dancing
Wednesdays, 2/29, 3/14, 4/11,5/16, 10AM-11AM, Kathy Chaffee (4-sessions)
While listening to a variety of Big Band music as well as Irish, Israeli and instrumental music,
Kathy will show you how to put interpretive movement to the music. The class will start out with
a slow stretch and then move into chair exercise. Please join us for a time of fun while at the
same time keeping limber!
(1966) The Story of English
Thursdays, 3/1-4/19, 9:30AM-12PM, Barry Adams (8-sessions)
Viewing and discussion of the PBS television series, first broadcast in 1986, treating the
history, development, and spread of the English language. Discussion will include such topics
as the dialects or varieties of English, slang, jargon, grammar and usage, correctness (political
and other), descriptivism vs. prescriptivism, language and thought, etymology, semantics, the
dictionary, sexism, euphemisms (and dysphemisms), idioms and word play.
(1967) Travel Discussion and Networking Group
Tuesdays, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 6/5, 2:30PM-3:30PM, Joyce White (4-sessions)
Do you enjoy traveling? Or, perhaps you have wanderlust but have been hesitant about
venturing out. The Travel Discussion and Networking Group is an informal group that will meet
monthly to exchange information on the topic of travel. It is open to all, from those wanting to
learn more about the joys (and sometimes difficulties) of travel to veteran travelers.
(1968) Jung and the Cinema Part II
Thursdays, 3/22-4/19, 2PM-4PM, Wayne O’Brien (5-sessions)
This class is an extension of the one given last spring and will deal with a Jungian perspective
on two films: "Lars and the Real Girl" and "Good Will Hunting". We will examine various
aspects of Jungian psychology as they pertain to the plot and characters of the films. No
understanding of Jungian psychology is needed. The ideas expressed by Jung will be outlined
as they pertain to topics viewed in the films. Each class will begin with introductory material;
one part of the film will then be viewed, and we will finish each class with discussion.
(1969) Beginning Spanish
Mondays, 4/2-5/21, 11AM-12PM, Natasha Tall (8-sessions)
This class will include instruction and practice in conversation, grammar, and literacy skills.
New students will need to obtain prior approval from the Instructor after registering for this
class to confirm their enrollment. The instructor will contact new incoming students to assess
their knowledge level.

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(1970) Brain Aerobics - Revisited
Mondays, 4/9-4/30, 9AM-12PM, Wally Woods (4-sessions)
The brain is a paradox; it needs structure, predictability, logic and rules, but it also seeks
chaos, challenge and exploration for excitement and growth. In this interactive workshop, the
basic brain structures, function, and environmental factors that contribute to the brain’s health
and development will be explored while following the mottos “use it or lose it” and “take care of
it.” The primary focus will be to creatively learn ways to build and enhance our own synapses
through the whole-person approach – a body, mind, and spirit experience. Bring your
curiosity, courage, imagination, and humor. After each session there will be a supplemental
workshop to explore deeper into topics that will be announced.
(1971) Understanding Dance Session II
Tuesdays, 4/10–4/24, 10AM-12PM, Barbara Thuesen (3-sessions)
Discussing dance through Russia to the USA focusing on the importance of the classic ballets
such as Sleeping Beauty, Rite of Spring and implications of modern dance, dance education
and world events.
(1972) Reading and Enjoying Poetry Together: A Group Discussion
Wednesdays, 4/11-5/2, 10AM-11:30AM, Carol Miller and Mike Miller (4-sessions)
This group is designed for participants to share, read and discuss poems with others. You
don’t have to have read a lot of poetry or have written poetry to find something of value in this
group. Our goal is to read poetry understandable to the average reader that stands on its own,
not requiring us to delve into obscure literary allusions. Join us, have some fun exploring
poetry, as well as perhaps find new insights into life!
(1973) Food and Wine Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 4/11-5/9, 11:30AM-1PM, Henry Stark (5-sessions)
This “class” is actually a wonderful opportunity to expand your circle of friends, enjoying lunch
at area restaurants as you simultaneously learn about food and wine. The group meets at a
different restaurant for lunch each Wednesday at 11:30. During the meal, we will discuss the
restaurant’s ambience, food, service, etc., in order to develop a more critical approach to
dining. The participants choose a restaurant the prior week and we endeavor to select venues
where lunch can be obtained for less than $10. It’s not a problem if you don’t have
transportation as we can arrange a ride for you. The first class is organizational and will be at
Lifelong. Subsequent sessions will be at the selected restaurants.
(1974) Continuing French
Fridays, 4/13-5/18, 11AM-12PM, Natasha Tall (6-sessions)
This class will include instruction and practice in conversation, grammar, and literacy skills.
New students will need to obtain prior approval from the instructor after registering for this
class to confirm their enrollment. The instructor will contact new incoming students to assess
their knowledge level.
(1975) LIFE REVIEW GROUP II
Wednesdays, 4/4 – 5/9, 2PM – 3:30PM, Gayle Gray (6 sessions)
In our second LR group, we will explore the theme of FORGIVENESS. While new participants
are welcome to join us, it would be nice if a core few individuals from the first group remain
committed to future groups as they unfold. This will assure a sense of continuity to the group
dynamic. Ideas for future groups are: Gifts I’ve Been Given; From Wound to Wisdom; Regrets;
Sustaining Values, Meaning and Purpose; Reservoirs of Strength; Dreams Yet Unfolding;
Surrender; etc. Once again, the group will consist of up to eight individuals, and a commitment
to confidentiality and non-judgmental witnessing are the only prerequisite.

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(1976) Beginning Mahjong Class
Fridays, 4/13-5/4, 1PM-3PM, Louise Tang (4-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.
(1977) The Here and Now: the what, the why, the how
Tuesdays, 4/17-5/1, 1PM-2PM, Monty Berman (3-sessions)
Consider this: Everything occurs in our present moments. The future is not yet; the past has
already happened. The only control and power we have is right here, right now. In an
interactive format, we’ll explore what it actually means to be in one’s HnN, in what ways it
serves us to do so, and how we go about manifesting this way of being in the world.
(1978) Better Choices Better Health
Mondays, 4/30-6/11, 1:30PM-3:30PM, Susan Olmstead (6-sessions) - no class 5/28
This is a workshop where you can learn and try new skills, make plans for yourself and
generally increase your ability to manage your health. This workshop can help you get better
at managing your health regardless of the condition. Living Well helps you decide for yourself
about what successful health changes you are ready to make. This Stanford University
program was developed to help anyone living with a long-term health condition, such as:
Arthritis, Cancer, Congestive heart failure, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Obesity, Asthma,
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, Heart disease and Parkinson’s.
(1979) Understanding Dance Session III
Mondays, 5/7–5/21, 10AM-12PM, Barbara Thuesen (3-sessions)
Where dance is today and whether or not it will survive in an age of TV, movies and the
cultural shift we are seeing.
(1980) The Play’s The Thing
Wednesdays, 5/9-6/13, 2PM-4PM, MarieAnne Krieg, Dolina Millar and Virginia Sierra
(6-sessions) One-act plays are the principal form of dramatic stage performances today
across the nation. Each week our three “producers” will present a one-act play read by
members of the group who volunteer for the roles at the prior session. Prepare your role, put
yourself “on stage” and join in a discussion of each day’s dramatic or comedic presentations.
(1981) Moon Machines
Tuesdays, 5/22-6/26, 11AM-12PM, Rick Kline
This class will be about the engineers who designed and built the hardware that took us to and
from the moon. In this program you will see the series Moon Machines by the Science
Channel with a discussion to follow.
(1982) Current Events / World Affairs; A General Discussion
Wednesdays, 5/23-6/20, 10AM-12PM, Henry Stark (5-sessions)
This is an opportunity to express your views or just listen while learning with friendly people
about current topics. At each session participants will choose one or more topical subjects.
Discussions will be conducted in a casual and informal atmosphere. Regular attendance is not
required and no one will be called on or expected to speak. Henry Stark has been facilitating a
similar group at Lifelong for four years and at Kendal for twelve years.

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(1983) Sing, Anyone Can®
Wednesdays, 5/23-6/6, 11AM-12:30PM, Marci Lynne-Solomon (3-sessions)
Learn what it takes to: Strengthen your Singing and Speaking Voice; Sing in Tune; Breathe
Correctly; Have fun singing with and for others.
(1984) Ways to Do Some Magic
Thursdays, 5/24-6/14, 2PM-4PM, Susan Beeler (4-sessions)
This is for people willing to learn a new way of thinking. Where are the worms, how does this
effect our birds, how does impact our culture and health? How does this pertain to magic and
getting us to think about the impossible. What does all this mean? Come and learn how to
slow your mind and focus. Bring a pen, paper and notebook.
(1985) Six Step Balance System(tm) - FREE
Mondays, 6/11-6/25, 10AM-11AM, Lai-Su Leung and Don Landenberger (3-sessions)
Falls are the leading cause of death in people age 65 and over. We don't want anyone to be a
statistic! In this shortened course of the Six Step Balance System(tm), you will learn some
ways of how you can help prevent falls and reduce injuries if a fall occurs. You will learn
activities that are fun to do and are designed to reduce, not only falls, but fear of falling. A
major component is improved balance. So come and join us in these fun activities.

Computer Topics
(1986) Taking a Closer Look at Browsers: Specifically Internet Explorer 8.0
Mondays, 2/6-2/13, 2PM- 4PM, MarieAnne Krieg (2-sessions/workshop)
What is a browser and what are its functions? I like to describe it as our ticket and guidepost
through the Internet. Here we will discuss some of the functions of the browser that you may
already be aware of, such as the back button and the print and favorite’s buttons, but we will
also demonstrate many additional and helpful functions which you may not know about but
which will help make your experience online all the more rewarding.
Facebook Q&A
(1987) Wednesdays, 2/8-2/15, 12PM-12:30PM, New Roots School Students
(1988) Wednesdays, 4/18-4/25, 12PM-12:30PM (same instructors and workshop; different
dates) Learn how to use Facebook, set up a Facebook page or come with all your Facebook
questions and have them answered. A lab for individual needs pertaining to Facebook.
(1989) Mac
Wednesday, 2/8 & 3/7, 1:30PM- 3PM, Sarah Hatcher and Jane Jones (2-sessions/
workshop) Learn or reinforce your grasp of basic operation of Macintosh computers and
software like MacMail and Internet browsers in our first session. Session two will explore other
software options and address issues raised in the first session. On Wednesday, April 25, 1:30-
3:00, there will be a follow-up question and answer session which can be attended in
conjunction with the first two sessions or independently (please register for class number
#1994 to attend the additional session). This is a hands-on class and having your computer
with you is the best strategy. We will not be answering questions about iPods and iPads.
(1990) Organizing your files
Wednesdays, 2/22 -2/29, 2PM-4PM, MarieAnne Krieg (2-sessions/workshop)
Learn how to save all your files (documents, pictures, stuff from the Internet, etc.) into folders
on your hard drive or onto CDs, and then how to organize them .

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Craig’s List Assistance
(1991) Monday, 3/12 and Wednesday 3/14, 1PM-3PM, Pat Woodworth and Charlie Tilton
(2-sessions/workshop)
(1992) Monday, 3/19 and Wednesday 3/21, 1PM-3PM, (same instructors and workshop;
different dates) (2-sessions/workshop) During the first meeting, the session leaders will
provide information about how to list items to sell on Craig’s List and review ways to avoid the
dangers of such transactions. During the following two meetings, the leaders will be available
to provide one-on-one assistance for those who wish to list items to sell.
(1993) On-line Shopping - FREE
Wednesdays, 3/28-4/4, 10AM-12PM, Joan Portzline (2-sessions/workshop)
Learn how to shop on-line, save, earn 2%-50% cash back, and support Lifelong as you shop!
Learn how to sign on to and navigate the Lifelong web portal. Learn how to use the different
tools available (i.e. comparison shopping, how to use coupons and coupon codes).
(1994) Mac Q&A
Wednesday, 4/25, 1:30PM-3PM, Sarah Hatcher and Jane Jones (1-session)
Do you have questions about your Mac computer or the programs that run on it? Bring your
laptop and your questions and we'll try to answer both software and hardware questions.
(These sessions will not cover other Apple devices such as the iPod or the iPad.)
(1995) When Your Computer Slows Down......
Thursdays, 4/26 & 5/3, 2PM-4PM, MarieAnne Krieg (2-sessions/workshop)
There often comes a time in each computer's life when it seems to slow down to a snail's
pace. This class will investigate the reasons for this and what to do about it. Among other
things we will learn how to delete unwanted programs and how to clear the cache (two very
simple procedures). Other topics covered will be disc defragmenting, putting an end to pop
ups and checking for disc errors as well as searching for spyware and other kinds of malware,
which are among the most common culprits for causing a computer to come to a grinding halt.
(1996) Computers I (For Absolute Beginners)
Wednesdays, 5/2–5/23, 9:30AM–11:30AM, Jane Jones (4-sessions)
In Absolute Beginning Computing you will learn and practice keyboarding, how to manipulate
the mouse, and how to use windows, menus, and buttons, while using Word Pad. Instruction
will include clicking, dragging, scrolling, arrows, insertion point, text and font size, selecting,
deleting, moving, copying and correcting text. Participants will be able to successfully write
letters and e-mails. (This class is for individuals who have no computer experience.)

Open Computer Lab Hours

Bring your computer questions and have them answered!
Mondays 12PM-12:30PM (this lab time ends in April 30th)
with New Roots Students, a great opportunity for 1-on-1 assistance
Tuesdays 9AM-12PM with Earl Kaiser
Tuesday 2PM-4PM and Thursdays 2PM-4PM (this lab time will start May 10th, 2012)
with MarieAnne Krieg (no afternoon Tuesday lab in March or May)

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(1997) So You Want To Purchase a Computer
Monday, 5/7, 2PM-4PM, MarieAnne Krieg (1-session)
This will be a presentation on what features to look for when buying a brand new computer, the
brands available for purchase and places where they can bought. Also options for Internet
access will be addressed, as well as how to contact the Internet Service Provider (ISP) that
provides that access and the costs of each, whether broadband or dialup. Finally we will take
a brief look at what to expect when you get your new computer and the way to set it up.
(Stores often offer to set the computer up for a price of $200 an expense that can be avoided
with a little knowledge).
(1998) The Fine Art of Computer Printing
Monday, 5/14, 2PM-4PM, MarieAnne Krieg (1-session)
There's a lot more to printing something from your computer than simply pressing the print
button. Learn how to select precisely what you want printed, whether a single sentence, a
paragraph, or a few scattered pages from a lengthy manuscript and how to cancel printing
when you only wanted two pages out of the 100 pages the printer is feverishly turning out. We
will learn a little about the printer software: how to change settings for the type of printing you
want, for instance the size of paper or quantity of ink used, how to troubleshoot problems or
determine when you need new cartridges. Any and all printer related questions are welcome.
Workshops
Workshops are Presentations that are 3-hours or longer or are 2-session Courses
(1999) Make a Simple Beaded Necklace & Learn About the History of Beads
Wednesdays, 2/8-2/15, 10AM-12PM, Eniko Farkas (2-sessions)
In the first class you will learn about how to design a simple beaded necklace and more
complicated necklaces. (Please inform the instructor before the first class whether you would
like to use your own beads.) In the second class you will finish your necklace, view examples
of beaded articles and learn about the history of bead use. Materials Fee $17
(2000) Downloading Music onto Your Electronic Device
Wednesdays, 3/7-3/14, 12PM-12:30PM, taught by New Roots School Students (2-
sessions) Learn how to download music onto your mp3 player, iPod, smartphone, iPhone or
electronic device. Bring your electronic device to class.
Getting to Know Your Cell Phone
(2001) Wednesdays, 2/8-2/15, 12PM-12:30PM, taught by New Roots School Students (2-
sessions/workshop)
(2002) Wednesdays, 4/18-4/25, 12PM-12:30PM (same instructors and workshop; different
dates) (2-sessions) Do you want to learn how to use your cell phone? Do you know how to
use your cell phone to make a call, but want to learn more? Bring in your phone to learn how
to use its basic or special features.
(2003) Your Pad or My Pad? -- A Tour of the iPad
Wednesday, 3/21-3/28, 10AM-11:30AM, Mike Miller (2-sessions)
View a demonstration of the amazing, beautifully designed, light, extremely portable, eminently
convenient, useful, smoothly operating iPad. Blending art and technology, Apple has
developed a superb tablet which affords the user a plethora of applications and innovative
uses. If you haven’t seen this device in operation, here’s your chance to do so and have your
questions answered. You don’t have to be a computer guru to use this device. It’s made for the
rest of us! Anyone can learn to use the iPad within a low-stress 15 or 20 minutes’ practice.

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 Courses
____(1951) Football -Tues, 1/10--2/7/12, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Jones and Rohrer
____(1952) ESL-Beg/Inter -Fri, 1/13-3/9, 2PM-4PM, Bancroft-Gowin -FREE
____(1953) Asking the Right Questions -Thurs, 2/2-6/28, 10AM-11:30AM, Clay
____(1954) Line and Color -Thurs, 2/2-2/16 & Wed, 3/7-3/21, 10AM-12PM,
LaVigne and Wilkins $18
____(1955) How the Earth Works -Thurs, 2/2-4/19, 10AM-11:30AM, Postle
____(1956) Preparing the Soul for Death -Thurs, 2/2-6/28,
3:15PM-4:30PM, Golder
____(1957) The American Economy -Mon, 2/6-4/30, 9AM-11AM, Butler
-No class 2/20
____(1958) Mind-Body Healing -Mon, 2/6-3/5, 10AM-12PM, Faehndrich
-No class 2/20
____(1959) Life Review Group I - Mon, 2/6-3/19, 2PM-3:30PM, Gray
– No class 2/20
____(1960) Understanding Dance -Tues, 2/7-2/21, 10AM-12PM, Thuesen
____(1961) Writers and Poets -Wed, 2/15-3/28, 10AM-12PM,
Bentley-Macdonald
____(1962) Great Artists Series -Wed, 2/15-3/14, 1:30PM-3:45PM, Colavito
____(1963) ESL-Advanced -Thurs, 2/16-4/19, 2PM-4PM, Millar -FREE
____(1964) Current Events/World Affairs… -Mon, 2/27-3/26, 1PM-3PM, Stark
____(1965) Chair Dancing -Wed, 2/29, 3/14, 4/11,5/16, 10AM-11AM Chaffee
____(1966) The Story of English -Thurs, 3/1-4/19, 9:30AM- 12PM, Adams
____(1967) Travel Discussion & Networking Group -Tues, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 6/5,
2:30PM-3:30PM, White
____(1968) Jung and the Cinema Part II -Thurs, 3/22-4/19, 2PM-4PM, O’Brien
____(1969) Beginning Spanish -Mon, 4/2-5/21, 11AM-12PM, Tall
____(1970) Brain Aerobics-Revisited -Tues, 4/9-4/30, 9AM-12PM, Woods
____(1971) Understanding Dance II -Tues, 4/10–4/24, 10AM-12PM, Thuesen
____(1972) Reading and Enjoying Poetry…- Wed, 4/11-5/2, 10AM-11:30AM,
Miller & Miller
____(1973) Food and Wine -Wed, 4/11-5/9, 11:30AM-1PM, Stark
____(1974) Continuing French -Fri, 4/13-5/18, 11AM-12PM, Tall
____(1975) Life Review Group II - Wed, 4/4 – 5/9, 2PM-3:30PM, Gray
____(1976) Beginning Mahjong Class -Fri, 4/13-5/4, 1PM-3PM, Tang
____(1977) The Here and Now… -Tues, 4/17-5/1,1PM-2PM, Berman
____(1978) Better Choices Better Health - Mon, 4/30-6/11, 1:30PM-3:30PM,
Olmstead -no class 5/28
____(1979) Understanding Dance III -Mon, 5/7–5/21, 10AM-12PM, Thuesen
____(1980) The Play’s The Thing - Wed, 5/9-6/13, 2PM-4PM, Krieg, Millar & Sierra
____(1981) Moon Machines - Tues, 5/22-6/26, 11AM-12PM, Kline
____(1982) Current Events/World Affairs- Wed, 5/23-6/20,10AM-12PM, Stark
____(1983) Sing, Anyone Can® -Wed, 5/23-6/6, 11AM-12:30PM, Solomon
____(1984) Ways to Do Some Magic -Thurs, , 5/24-6/14, 2PM-4PM, Beeler
____(1985) Six Step Balance System(tm) -Mon, 6/11-6/25, 10AM-11AM,
Leung & Landenberger –FREE

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 Computer Topics
____(1986) Taking a Closer Look at Browsers - Mon, 2/6-2/13, 2PM- 4PM,
Krieg
____(1987) Facebook Q&A - Wed, 2/8-2/15, 12PM-12:30PM, New Roots
School Students
____(1988) Facebook Q&A - Wed, 4/18-4/25, 12PM-12:30PM, New Roots
School Students
____(1989) Mac -Wed, 2/8 & 3/7, 1:30PM- 3PM, Hatcher & Jones
____(1990) Organizing Your Files - Wed, 2/22 -2/29, 2PM- 4PM, Krieg
____(1991) Craig’s List Assistance -Mon, 3/12 & Wed 3/14, 1PM-3PM,
Woodworth & Tilton
____(1992) Craig’s List Assistance -Mon 3/19 & Wed 3/21, 1PM-3PM,
Woodworth & Tilton
____(1993) On-line Shopping -Wed, 3/28-4/4,10AM-12PM, Portzline -FREE
____(1994) Mac Q&A-Wed, 4/25, 1:30PM- 3PM, Hatcher & Jones
____(1995) When Your Computer Slows Down… - Thurs, 4/26 & 5/3,
2PM-4PM, Krieg
____(1996) Computers I -Wed, 5/2–5/23, 9:30AM-11:30AM, Jones
____(1997) So You want To Purchase a Computer -Mon, 5/7, 2PM-4PM, Krieg
____(1998) The Fine Art of Computer Printing -Mon, 5/14, 2PM- 4PM, Krieg

Workshops
____(1999) Make a Simple Beaded Necklace… -Weds, 2/28-2/15,10AM-12PM,
Farkas -$17
____(2000) Downloading Music onto Your Electronic Device –Wed, 3/7-3/14,
12PM-12:30PM, New Roots School Students
____(2001) Getting to Know Your Cell Phone -Wed, 2/8-2/15, 12PM-12:30PM,
New Roots School Students
____(2002) Getting to Know Your Cell Phone - Wed, 4/18-4/25,12PM-
12:30PM, New Roots School Students
____(2003) Your Pad or My Pad?... -Wed, 3/21-3/28, 10AM-11:30AM, Miller

Presentations
____(2004) Natural Springs Cemetery -Thurs, 2/2, 1PM-3PM, Woodsen -FREE
____(2005) Natural Springs Cemetery -Tues, 5/9, 2PM-4PM, Woodsen -FREE
____(2006) Meeting Our Mortality -Thurs, 2/9, 1PM-2:30PM, Berman
____(2007) Stress, Anxiety, Meditation and Sleep -Thurs, 2/9, 1:30PM-
3:30PM, Nathanielsz
____(2008) Stress, Anxiety, Meditation and Sleep -Thurs, 5/10, 10AM-12PM,
Nathanielsz
____(2009) Planning for Funeral Needs –Mon, 2/13, 2PM-4PM, Adams,
Bandler, Hardy & Sinclair -FREE
____(2010) Planning for Funeral Needs –Wed, 4/18, 10AM-12PM, Adams,
Bandler, Hardy & Sinclair -FREE
____(2011) Retiring From Driving -Tues, 2/14, 1PM-3PM, Weaver -FREE
____(2012) Retiring From Driving -Tues, 6/5, 1PM-3PM, Weaver -FREE
____(2013) Ithaca’s Architect -Wed, 2/22, 11AM-12PM, Callen
____(2014) The Canadian - Thurs, 2/23, 2PM-2:45AM -FREE
____(2015) Picasso’s Portraits of Women - Wed, 2/29, 10AM-12PM, Day
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____(2016) Creating an Ethical Will -Tue, 3/6, 10AM-12PM, Reagan
____(2017) Understanding Home Efficiency - Tues, 3/13, 10AM-12PM, Astorina
____(2018) Trains of the Colorado Rockies - Wed, 3/28, 11AM-11:45AM -FREE
____(2019) Kitchen Secrets -Wed, 3/28, 2:30PM-4:30PM, Dunham
____(2020) Fostering Mutual Understanding… -Mon, 4/2, 2PM-4PM, Harber
____(2021) A Lewis and Clark Adventure -Tues, 4/3, 10AM-11:30AM, Postle
____(2022) Watercolors of Whistler… -Wed, 4/4, 10AM-12PM, Day
____(2023) Nook Simple Touch - Wed, 4/4, 10:30AM-12PM, Barnes and Noble Staff –FREE
____(2024) Making Peace with the Past… -Tues, 4/9, 2PM-4PM, Harber
____(2025) Transitions Lifestyle - Thurs, 4/10, 10AM-12PM, Portzline
____(2026) Compassionate Communication for Human Service Providers…
-Mon, 4/16, 2PM-4PM, Harber
____(2027) Catcher in the Rye -Mon, 4/23, 2PM-4PM, Cederström
____(2028) Must Have Play - Tues, 4/24, 1:30PM-3:30PM, Cohen –FREE
____(2029) What is 2-1-1… -Wed, 4/25, 10AM-11:30AM, Spadafora Manzella -FREE
____(2030) Faces of China… -Thurs, 4/26, 1PM-2:30PM, Eichler
____(2031) The Elephant in the Room - Tues, 5/1, 1PM-3PM, Riter –FREE
____(2032) Nutritional Supplement - Wed, 5/2, 10AM-12PM, Portzline
____(2033) Pet Hospice… -Wed, 5/2, 10AM-12PM, Goldberg -FREE
____(2034) Enrich Your Life: TCPLVC - Thurs, 5/3, 1PM-3PM, Carey –FREE
____(2035) History of the Towpath Canals -Tues, 5/8, 10AM-11:30AM, Postle
____(2036) How to research and evaluate.. - Tues, 5/8, 1PM-3PM, Riter –FREE
____(2037) Path to War -Wed, 5/9, 10AM-12PM, Wright
____(2038) Nook Tablet - Wed, 5/9,10:30AM-12PM, Barnes and Noble Staff -FREE
____(2039) Medicare Basics -Thurs, 5/10, 1:30PM-3:30PM, Dawson -FREE
____(2040) Sage Chapel at Cornell -Tues, 5/15, 10AM-11:30AM, Postle
____(2041) Historic Quilts Unwrapped -Wed, 5/16, 11AM-12PM, Callan
____(2042) Road Scholar/Elderhostel -Tues, 5/22, 2:30PM-3:30PM, White
____(2043) Energy Efficiency at Home - Mon, 6/4, 10AM-12PM, Astorina
____(2044) Nook Q&A - Tues, 6/12,1:30PM-3PM, Barnes and Noble Staff –FREE

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 Off-Site Offerings (all are free except course #2050)
____(2045) Visit the Sciencenter –Any time, Any day, with whomever you’d like -FREE
____(2046) Intro. to the Home Safety Self-Assessment Tool – Wed, 1/11,
1PM-2PM, Reinenman –FREE
____(2057) GIAC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast -Sat, 1/14, 9AM-11:30AM,
Greater Ithaca Activities Center
____(2047) Managing Your Medication to Stay Independent – Wed, 1/18,
1PM-2PM, Hutchinson -FREE
____(2048) Designing for Change: An Adaptable Home for Aging in Place
– Wed, 1/25, 1PM-2PM, Jones -FREE
____(2049) Overview of Six Step Balance System(tm) at Juniper Manor II – Thurs, 1/26,
9:30AM-10AM, Reinenman -FREE
____(2050) How the Earth Works -Wed, 2/8-4/25, 10:30AM-12PM, Postle
____(2051) Six Step Balance System(tm) in Newfield – Thurs, 2/16-3/1,
10AM-11AM, Reinenman -FREE
____(2052) Six Step Balance System(tm) at Juniper Manor I – Thurs, 4/5-5/17,
1PM-2PM, Reinenman -FREE
____(2053) Retiring From Driving in Newfield -Tues, 4/10, 10AM-12PM,
Weaver -FREE
____(2054) Retiring From Driving in Lansing - Tues, 5/30, 10:30AM-12PM,
Weaver -FREE
____(2055) Overview of Six Step Balance System(tm) in Lansing – Wed,
5/2, 10:30AM-12PM, Reinenman -FREE
____(2056) Planning for Funeral Needs in Lansing –Wed, 5/9, 10:30AM–
12PM, Adams, Bandler, Hardy & Sinclair -FREE

Comments or Suggestions…
If you have ideas or suggestions on how we can improve the Lifelong Learning program
or its registration form, please let us know.

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 Presentations
GreenSprings Natural Cemetery- FREE
(2004) Thursday, 2/2, 1PM-3PM, Mary Woodsen
(2005) Tuesday, 5/29, 2PM-4PM (same instructor and presentation; different date)
Woodsen’s evocative slideshow takes listeners into the hearts of the 100-plus families who
have chosen natural burial at Greensprings for their loved ones. (Four hundred sites have
been sold.) She explores the growing appeal of natural burial—its simplicity, affordability, and
return to deeply held traditional values—to a surprisingly broad range of Americans.
Greensprings—Renew. Sustain. Endure.
(2006) Meeting Our Mortality
Thursday, 2/9, 1PM-2:30PM, Monty Berman
There are quite a few sessions offered on the procedures that are good to know about in
preparation for the day that we get to meet our maker. But in this time together, we’ll share
with each other the extent to which we are actually ready to face that there will be this final day
for us. We’ll start off with some poignant statements that others have made in this regard.
Stress, Anxiety, Meditation and Sleep
(2007) Thursday, 2/9, 1:30PM-3:30PM, Ault Nathanielz
(2008) Thursday, 5/10, 10AM-12PM (same instructor and presentation; different date)
Do you ask yourself why can’t I get to sleep? Do you want to know what causes anxiety and
how you can control it? Come grasp a better understanding of the difference between
stressors and stress. Also, learn about the powers of meditation and how it can help you
regain your health. This course is designed to assist individuals in their search for
interpersonal growth and empowering them to gain control over their lives.
Planning for Funeral Needs - FREE
(2009) Monday, 2/13, 2PM-4PM, Barry Adams, David Bandler, Carol Hardy and Wayne
Sinclair
(2010) Wednesday, 4/18, 10AM-12PM (same instructors and presentation; different date)
A seminar and discussion on various topics: advantages of making your own plans, funeral
options (cremation, burial, donation, etc.), cost control, ways to reserve money for funeral
costs, how to read funeral homes' general price lists, price variations for services in this region,
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.
Retiring From Driving: It isn’t the end! - FREE
(2011) Tuesday, 2/14, 1PM-3PM, Ray Weaver
(2012) Tuesday, 6/5, 1PM-3PM, , (same instructor and presentation; different date)
This presentation, sponsored by Way2Go and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins
County, will educate participants about how to approach retiring from driving, and what
resources there are in Tompkins County to aid in transportation after driving retirement. Topics
will include medical transportation (in and out of the county), transportation for daily tasks and
beneficial programs offered to help keep seniors active after retiring from driving.
(2013) Ithaca’s Architect
Wednesday, 2/22, 11AM-12PM, Scott Callan
A talk about William Henry Miller’s late 19th and early 20th century architecture at Cornell,
around town, and throughout the country.

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(2014) The Canadian - FREE
Thursday, 2/23, 2PM-2:45AM
Join us to preview this once in a lifetime trip that Lifelong is offering. We venture down the road
less traveled, experiencing the beauty of western Canada in comfort about VIA Rail's The
Canadian. The VIA Rail features the famous sightseeing track to Jasper through the Canadian
Rockies with domed cars for additional sightseeing. Take in the beauty and serenity at Peyto
Lake and Maligne Canyon. Stand on glacial ice over 1,000 feet thick at Columbia Icefield.
Spend three nights at the “Castle in the Mountains,” Fairmont’s Banff Springs Hotel. Enjoy a
day trip to Yoho National Park and view Emerald Lake. End your trip with a visit to a local
ranch where you will have some leisure time to play a game of horseshoes, take a line dancing
lesson and enjoy a wagon ride to view some buffalo.
(2015) Picasso’s Portraits of Women
Wednesday, 2/29, 10AM-12PM, Ann Day
Class will learn of the life of Picasso, his methods of work, and look at images of his paintings.
(2016) Creating an Ethical Will
Tuesday, 3/6, 10AM-12PM, Edie Reagan
“Certainly, while an ethical will can be a wonderful gift to leave to your family at the end of your
life, its main importance is what it can give you in the midst of life.” - Dr. Andrew Weil
Writing an ethical will can be viewed as the writing of a love letter to your family. It can include
personal and spiritual values, hopes and experiences, as well as the expression of love and
forgiveness. Edie Reagan, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Hospicare and Palliative Care
Services, offers an opportunity to find out more about crafting what may well be one of the
most cherished gifts you can give to your family -- and to yourself!
(2017) Understanding Home Efficiency
Tuesday, 3/13, 10AM-12PM, Dave Astorina
This class explains how to live in a healthier, more energy efficient home. Learn how heat,
moisture, air, and toxins move through your home and how you can correct problems like ice
dams, mold and water intrusion. You'll walk away with an understanding of your house as a
system, how to save on your energy bills, and live in a healthier home environment.
(2018) Trains of the Colorado Rockies - FREE
Wednesday, 3/28, 11AM-11:45AM
This is your chance to preview the trip to the Trains of the Colorado Rockies that Lifelong is
offering. This program features Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Georgetown Loop
Railroad, Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Durango & Silverton Railroad,
Durango, Mesa Verde National Park, Royal Gorge Railroad, Colorado Springs, Pike's Peak
Cog Railway and Garden of the Gods. You do not have to be going on the trip to enjoy the
beautiful slides, although discussions about the trip are welcomed and encouraged.
(2019) Kitchen Secrets
Wednesday, 3/28, 2:30PM-4:30PM, Dilmeran Dunham
Learn what ingredients can be substituted for others, how to convert US standards to the
EuroMetric system, and many more baking techniques and kitchen secrets!

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(2020) Fostering Mutual Understanding and Cooperation: Intro to Compassionate
Communication
Monday, 4/2, 2PM-4PM, Becca Harber
(also called Nonviolent Communication or NVC) An introduction on how to more skillfully and
kindly deal with conflicts, stress, differences of opinion, upsets and misunderstandings
between people of any age. NVC aids people's understanding of their and each other's
feelings and needs, increasing the likelihood that more of everyone's needs are met more of
the time. It also involves how to communicate your requests so that others are more likely to
be open to cooperating. NVC is used in any kind of role or relationship: for families, friends,
neighbors, strangers, and in schools, human services, activism, government, businesses,
organizations, therapy and anywhere else.
(2021) A Lewis and Clark Adventure
Tuesday, 4/3, 10AM-11:30AM, Don Postle
Come and experience Don Postle’s adventure when he set out on an adventure on the 200th
anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, to canoe on as many of the waters that Lewis
and Clark experienced. Starting on the Missouri River, Don traveled to the Pacific Ocean.
(2022) Watercolors of Whistler, Sergeant, and Wyeth
Wednesday, 4/4, 10AM-12PM, Ann Day
Learn of the life of these artists, their methods of work, and look at images of their paintings.
(2023) Nook Simple Touch –FREE
Wednesday, 4/4, 10:30AM-12PM, Barnes and Noble Staff at Lifelong
Learn how to access magazines, newspapers and over 2 million books on a device the size
and weight of a paperback book. Learn how to change font sizes so every book’s font is as
large as you would like it to be. Learn how to borrow books from the Tompkins County Public
Library and share books with friends. Learn how to do this with just a simple touch!
(2024) Making Peace with the Past and Preparing for the Future
Monday, 4/9, 2PM-4PM, Becca Harber
This workshop will give people the opportunity to have conversations with people that they
wish they could have had, but haven't, due to death, ending of that relationship or other
reasons. Looking back, are there things you wish you'd said to someone or later, realized
you'd like to say to bring more inner peace or sense of completion? Or, looking ahead, is there
a conversation you'd like to have, but feel too worried or hesitant to be that honest with them,
concerned about the conversation not going the way you'd hoped? Role-playing will allow
people to say what they'd like without the actual person there, so you can't make a mistake!
(2025) Transitions Lifestyle Systems
Thursday, 4/10, 10AM-12PM, Joan Portzline
Do you crave sugar, starch and salt? Do you feel lethargic and tire easily? Do you have
trouble focusing or remembering? Are you unhappy with how you look? Please join us to learn
how to transition into a life of energy and fulfillment.

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(2026) Compassionate Communication for Human Service Providers: an Introduction
Monday, 4/16, 2PM-4PM, Becca Harber
(also called Nonviolent Communication or NVC). The deeper understanding, connectedness,
openness, and trust Compassionate Communication contributes to those you serve, benefits
the work one does, whether as a social worker, nurse, health aide, therapist, doctor, advocate,
or a member of some other profession. Compassionate Communication also cultivates a
culture of greater respect, kindness and cooperation among people sharing a workplace, also
providing tools to resolve or deal with disagreements and difficulties so that everyone's needs
are considered. Nonviolent Communication was developed by psychologist Dr. Marshall
Rosenberg 45 years ago and is used by therapists, healthcare workers, teachers, and others
providing personalized support world-wide.
(2027) The Catcher In The Rye and All
Monday, 4/23, 2PM-4PM, Jake Cederström
Of course we read the book, but that was long ago so let’s do it again, and then get together
and talk, about the book and about our response to it. Someone once said that a novel is a
long prose fiction that has something the matter with it. I don’t think there is really very much
the matter with Catcher, it’s nearly perfect. It is what it is, it does that as well as can be. Prove
that I lie.
(2028) Must Have Play –FREE
Tuesday, 4/24, 1:30PM-3:30PM, Michael Cohen
Local playground expert Michael Cohen will share ideas about creating play places especially
for older adults. Popular in China and Japan and beginning to appear in Europe, these
playgrounds for the elderly can be great places to have fun, meet friends, and get a little
exercise as well. Michael will show a couple of short videos and some photos to explain what
such playgrounds for elders might look like. Michael welcomes your ideas and contributions
and hopes very much to have a lively discussion.
(2029) What is 2-1-1 and how can it make your life easier? - FREE
Wednesday, 4/25, 10AM-11:30AM, Fran Spadafora Manzella
2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food,
housing, employment, health care, counseling, caring for your grandchild, and other questions
you may have lingering in your mind. Learn more about your local 2-1-1 by attending.
(2030) Faces of China: Ancient and Modern
Thursday, 4/26, 1PM-2:30PM, Carol Eichler
In this travel slide show our presenter will share her images and impressions of China today
from her all-too-brief visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. This fascinating
country is experiencing unprecedented growth and change. Tourism has become an important
business that is helping to preserve the country’s past as, of necessity, it forges ahead in the
name of progress and profit.
(2031) The Elephant in the Room - FREE
Tuesday, 5/1, 1PM-3PM, Bob Riter
This is a book group that will be led by the author. Bob Riter is the Executive Director of the
Cancer Resource Center and recently published The Elephant in the Room. This book helps
people sort out the many issues that are faced when the diagnosis is cancer, either for
themselves, friends or loved ones. This book can be purchased at the Lifelong Gift Shop
(proceeds go to Lifelong) or borrowed from the Lifelong Library or any public library in our
area, purchased from the Cancer Resource Center (proceeds go to the CRC of the Finger
Lakes), or purchased at Barnes and Nobles of Ithaca in their local/regional section.

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(2032) Nutritional Supplement
Wednesday, 5/2, 10AM-12PM, Joan Portzline
Are you concerned about the side effects of prescription drugs? Do you want an opportunity to
learn about natural plant-based supplements? Enhance what you eat by supplying your body
nutrition to function as it is meant to, please join me to learn more.
(2033) Pet Hospice: Comprehensive Care for our Aging Pets - FREE
Wednesday, 5/2, 10AM-12PM, Katherine Goldberg
Do you have a geriatric companion animal? Do you need help navigating the dizzying array of
options for their care? Are you concerned about your pet as you make important medical
decisions for yourself? This community presentation will address these questions as well as
introduce the growing area of pet hospice & palliative care. Dr. Katherine Goldberg is the
founder of Whole Animal Veterinary Housecalls & Veterinary Hospice Services, PLLC, and an
advocate for human-animal bond-centered veterinary care.
(2034) Explore the Tompkins County Public Library Virtual Collection - FREE
Thursday, 5/3, 1PM-3PM, Lawrence Carey
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, research product reviews, help
plan vacations, read the latest magazines and thousands of book reviews, and much more.
(2035) History of the Towpath Canals
Tuesday, 5/8, 10AM-11:30AM, Don Postle
Come and learn about the history of the canals from Italy to France to Great Britain to the US
focusing on the time period from the 1550’s-1850.
(2036) How to research and evaluate medical information on the Internet - FREE
Tuesday, 5/8, 1PM-3PM, Bob Riter
Have you ever tried searching online for information about a health concern? The Internet has
a wealth of good information and bad information. How do you tell which is which? Empower
yourself as an educated consumer.
(2037) Path to War
Wednesday, 5/9, 10AM-12PM, Charles Wright
The events and atrocities that happened in the 50 years that led to the abyss we know as
WWII. He contended that the antebellum of WWII was an undeclared war.
(2038) Nook Tablet –FREE
Wednesday, 5/9, 10:30AM-12PM, Barnes and Noble Staff at Lifelong
Not only can you read books with the Nook Tablet but you can also check your email,
facebook your friends, search the internet, watch netflix, and so much more. So come and
experience what the latest device in the e-reader and tablet world has to offer.
(2039) Medicare Basics - FREE
Thursday, 5/10, 1:30PM-3:30PM, Diane Dawson
Come learn about Medicare Parts A, B and C, and Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug plans)
and EPIC (New York State’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage). Other topics will
include: Medigap plans; Medicare Savings Plans (which provide help paying for Medicare Part
B); Extra Help (which provides help paying for Medicare Part D), and how other health
insurance plans work together with Medicare. Familiarizing yourself with Medicare resources
and identifying programs that may assist in reducing health care costs are the objectives.

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(1840) Sage Chapel at Cornell
Tuesday, 5/15, 10AM-11:30AM, Don Postle
Come and learn about the Sage Chapel’s icons on the ceiling, the Collyer Horseshoe, and the
fascinating story of the Fewston Bell.
(1841) Historic Quilts Unwrapped
Wednesday, 5/16, 11AM-12PM, Scott Callan
Quilts can be functional, decorative, and beautiful. They can also tell us a lot about the past.
The History Center's exhibit "Historic Quilts Unwrapped" uses quilts from its textile collection to
discuss the political, social, and domestic themes of the past. Join Executive Director Scott
Callan for a discussion about quilts from the 19th and 20th centuries.
(1842) Road Scholar/Elderhostel
Tuesday, 5/22, 2:30PM-3:30PM, Joyce White
Elderhostel is a wonderful way to travel solo, with a friend, or as a couple. This question-and-
answer session is for those interested in learning more about the Elderhostel. The presenter
has been on 14 Elderhostel trips in 10 years, ranging from the Toronto Jazz Festival to hiking
in Zion and Death Valley National Parks . Please share your Elderhostel experiences as well!
(1843) Energy Efficiency at Home
Monday, 6/4, 10AM-12PM, Dave Astorina
Learn how to identify the various ways your home wastes energy, and how to adopt small
lifestyle changes that can save you lots of money. Great for home owners and renters.
(1844) Nook Q&A –FREE
Tuesday, 6/12, 1:30AM-3PM, Barnes and Noble Staff at Lifelong
Do you have a Nook and have questions? Are you curious about the Nook and would like to
try it out? Here is your chance to have your questions answered, whether you have a Nook or
not, bring your questions and receive help from the Nook experts! (If you have a Nook it is
recommended that you bring it in with you.)
Off-Site Offerings
You must provide your own transportation for these events (unless otherwise stated).
Taking public transit or carpooling with a friend is encouraged.
(1845) Visit the Sciencenter - FREE
Any time, any day with whomever you like!
Visit the Sciencenter. Just pick up a pass and go anytime on your own.
(1846) Introduction to the Home Safety Self-Assessment Tool - FREE
Wednesday, 1/11, 1PM-2PM, Teri Reinemann (1-session)
This presentation will be at Finger Lakes Independence Center located at 215 Fifth St.
Ithaca, NY. Call Teri at 272-2433 or email flicadv@hotmail.com for more information.
Get your free room-by-room guide for conducting your own home safety inspection. Learn how
to identify home hazards and make corrections. The booklet also contains tips for preventing
falls, as well as local resources for finding medical equipment and home repair programs.
(2057) Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast -A small donation to GIAC is asked of all who
attend. Saturday, 1/14, 9AM-11:30AM, Greater Ithaca Activities Center
You are invited to GIAC’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast and Awards
Ceremony at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School gym. Performances will be provided
by community members and groups. For more information please contact GIAC at 272-3622.

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(1847) Managing Your Medication to Stay Independent - FREE
Wednesday, 1/18, 1PM-2PM, Rachael Hutchinson (1-session)
This presentation will be at Finger Lakes Independence Center located at 215 Fifth St.
Ithaca, NY. Call Teri at 272-2433 or email flicadv@hotmail.com for more information.
Medications are an important and very necessary part of treating an illness and/or managing a
chronic disease. But for some people, different medications can lead to drowsiness, dizziness
or feeling lightheaded; all of which can affect your balance and increase your risk of falling.
Learn how to develop strategies for proper use of your medications and tips for talking with
your pharmacist or other healthcare providers.
(1848) Designing for Change: An Adaptable Home for Aging in Place - FREE
Wednesday, 1/25, 1PM-2PM, Scott Jones (1-session)
This presentation will be at Finger Lakes Independence Center located at 215 Fifth St.
Ithaca, NY. One of the most important ways to ensure people can remain at home for a
lifetime is to create an environment that promotes ease of access and use. In this session,
Scott Jones will discuss home accessibility principles and provide practical tips for creating
cost effective home adaptations that will promote safety and independence.
(1849) An Overview of Six Step Balance System(tm) - FREE
Thursday, 1/26, 9:30AM-10AM, Teri Reinemann (1-session)
This presentation will take pace at Juniper Manor II located at 16 Pease Street, Trumansburg,
NY. Falls are the leading cause of death in people age 65 and over. We don't want anyone to
be a statistic! In this brief introduction to the Six Step Balance System(tm), you will learn some
ways of how you can help prevent falls and reduce injuries if a fall occurs.
(1850) How the Earth Works
Wednesdays, 2/8–4/25, 10:30AM-12PM, Don Postle (12-sessions)
This class will take place at the Lansing Library located at 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY.
Don Postle will host the first 24 videos of the How the Earth Works series. Each week the
group will watch two of the lectures and then discuss what was watched. The video series is
taught by Professor Michael E. Wysession, a Professor of Geophysics at Washington
University in St. Louis. Wysession earned his Sc.B. in Geophysics from Brown University and
his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
(1851) Six Step Balance System(tm) - FREE
Thursdays, 2/16-3/1, 10AM-11AM, Teri Reinemann (3-sessions)
This class will take place at the Newfield Garden Apartments located at 261 Main Street,
Newfield, NY. Falls are the leading cause of death in people age 65 and over. We don't want
anyone to be a statistic! In this shortened course of the Six Step Balance System(tm), you will
learn some ways of how you can help prevent falls and reduce injuries if a fall occurs. You will
learn activities that are fun to do and are designed to reduce, not only falls, but fear of falling.
A major component is improved balance. So come and join us doing the 'Jiggle Wiggle' & '10
Martini Slump' and other fun activities.
(1852) Six Step Balance System(tm) –FREE
Thursdays, 4/5-5/17, 1PM-2PM, Teri Reinemann (6-sessions)
This class will take place at the Juniper Manor I located at 24 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY.
Falls are the leading cause of death in people age 65 and over. We don't want anyone to be a
statistic! You will learn how to help prevent falls and reduce injuries if a fall occurs. You will
learn activities that are fun to do and are designed to reduce, not only falls, but fear of falling.
A major component is improved balance. So come and join us doing the 'Jiggle Wiggle' & '10
Martini Slump' and other fun activities.

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Retiring From Driving: It isn’t the end! - FREE
(1853) Tuesday, 4/10, 10AM-12PM, Ray Weaver (1-session) This class will take place at the
Newfield Garden Apartments located at 261 Main Street, Newfield, NY.
(1854) Tuesday, 5/30, 10:30AM-12PM, Ray Weaver (1-session) This class will take place at
the Lansing Library located at 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY
This presentation, sponsored by Way2Go and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins
County, will educate participants about how to approach retiring from driving, and what
resources there are in Tompkins County to aid in transportation after driving retirement. Topics
will include medical transportation (in and out of the county), transportation for daily tasks and
beneficial programs offered to help keep seniors active after retiring from driving.
(1855) An Overview of Six Step Balance System(tm) - FREE
Wednesday, 5/2, 10:30AM-12PM, Debbie Bosanko (1-session)
This class will take place at the Lansing Library located at 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY,.
We don't want anyone to be a statistic! You will learn how to help prevent falls and reduce
injuries if a fall occurs. You will learn activities that are fun to do and are designed to reduce,
not only falls, but fear of falling. A major component is improved balance. So come and join
us doing the 'Jiggle Wiggle' & '10 Martini Slump' and other fun activities.
(1856) Planning for Funeral Needs - FREE
Wednesday, 5/9, 10:30AM-12PM, Barry Adams, David Bandler, Carol Hardy and Wayne
Sinclair This class will take place at the Lansing Library located at 27 Auburn Road,
Lansing, NY. A seminar and discussion on various topics: advantages of making your own
plans, funeral options (cremation, burial, donation, etc.), cost control, ways to reserve money
for funeral costs, how to read funeral homes' general price lists, price variations for services in
this region, 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.

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 Volunteer Instructor Biographies
Barry Adams is a retired professor of English from Cornell University. Since retirement he
has been maintaining his interest in Shakespeare and the English language through teaching
and presenting at Lifelong. He is currently President of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of the
Finger lakes.
David Astorina is the founder of Green Home Heroes, a home energy consulting company
that helps homeowners and renters make their homes more comfortable and save energy.
David is a BPI certified contractor and Level II Infrared Thermographer.
D.G. Bancroft-Gowin actively volunteers in the Ithaca community, and tutors immigrants in
English as a Second Language at Tompkins Learning Partners.
David Bandler is an advisor to the Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes. He has
been a member of the Alliance and its predecessor, the Ithaca Memorial Society, FCAFL
since 1964. Before retirement in 1998, he was Professor of Food Science at Cornell University.
Julia Bentley-Macdonald graduated from Cornell with a major in Child Development and
Family Studies. She worked in Human Services agencies in upstate New York for over thirty
years. Always a writer and poet, she has participated in writing circles with Irene Zahava and in
poetry seminars with Jay Leeming. She looks forward to welcoming poets to her sixth
semester of facilitating writing groups at Lifelong.
Monty Berman is Adjunct Lecturer in Psychology at SUNY Empire State College. He teaches,
writes, and gives talks all emphasizing mindfulness, personal integrity, and self-empowerment.
Debbie Bosanko teaches strength training to seniors at Lifelong and St. Catherine’s of
Sienna, as well as other health and fitness facilities in Tompkins County.
Tom Butler, Yale ’71, has recently retired to Brooktondale after teaching History and
Economics for 40 years at private schools in Connecticut and New York. While he has had
great success teaching the Advanced Placement Economics curriculum to students headed for
the top universities in the country, he has also enjoyed teaching these same concepts to
middle and high school students of all levels.
Scott Callan is the Ex. Dir. of The History Center in Tompkins County. Previous museum
experience includes serving as the Associate Director for Institutional Advancement at the
Paleontological Research Institution, as well as positions at the McLean County Museum of
History (Bloomington, Il.) and with Colonial Williamsburg, where he met his wife. While in
Bloomington, he also served as the live-in caretaker of the boyhood home of Adlai Stevenson,
living among early 20th century Stevenson family artifacts in an Arts and Crafts style home.
Lawrence Carey is an Adult Services Librarian at the Tompkins County Public Library. He is
the coordinator of Internet training and instructor in the use of the library's online catalog and
Internet PCs. He is a collector of antiques and collectables.
Jake Cederström has been involved for much of his life in the Nourishment Industry-- thinking
and talking about books, baking and preparing food, professionally and as an amateur.
Kathy Chaffee taught chair exercise at Alterra Sterling House. She developed a passion for
the Big Band Sound at a young age and says she was born in the wrong era! She grew up
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Eric Clay, M.Div. Ph.D., Shared Journey has a breadth of education and relationships that
fosters innovative thinking and responses to seemingly intractable personal and community
issues. He has worked in the practices of many of the world’s religions, with an 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 convenes meaningful conversation groups addressing issues of everyday life and aging.
Michael Cohen grew up in Brighton, England. After graduating from Middlesex University,
London, Michael moved to live and work in Ithaca. He began his career in playground design
and construction, working with famed local architect and playground pioneer Robert Leathers.
After building over 150 children's playgrounds around the world, Michael resigned from the
Leathers company. He lives with his wife, Carol, midway between Ithaca and Trumansburg.
Luke Colavito, a former research assistant in environmental biology, 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 the Lifelong Learning Program since 1998 and is also a
docent and outreach lecturer for the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell and has
lectured at Watson Homestead and at Elderhostel.
Diane Dawson is the current Chief Executive Officer and HIICAP Coordinator of Lifelong.
Ann Day graduated from Mount Holyoke College pre-med Zoology, Phi Beta Kappa, and
magna cum laude and then worked in cancer research at Brown University. She then
continued on to work as Education Curator at Waterloo, Iowa’s Recreation and Art Center and
then she went on to be Education Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah in
Salt Lake City. After moving to New Jersey, Ann gave art history lectures for seniors for 29
years, until she retired to Trumansburg. Ann Day is a watercolorist and poet. Her work has
been exhibited in galleries in Hawaii, the Midwest, Nantucket, New Jersey, New York City and
Ithaca.
Dilmeran A. Dunham has a Master of Culinary Arts and specializes in her native eastern
Mediterranean cooking, using fresh ingredients. She has cooked at Moosewood Restaurant,
Café Dewitt and has catered for Cornell and private parties. She holds an Associates Degree
in Apparel Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, a Bachelors Degree in Community
Service Education and a Masters Degree in Design & Environmental Analysis & Cultural
Anthropology from Cornell. She has taught Apparel Design Courses at Cornell and has taught
practical arts for the Ithaca City School District before retiring.
Carol Eichler is a member of the Lifelong Board of Directors. She is recently retired from a
career in the human services field, of which fifteen years was devoted to fundraising and
community relations. Now she is pursuing her interests in gardening, birding, traveling, and
lifelong learning. Her trip to China was one of her first forays in international travel.

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Lorraine Faehndrich is a Life, Health, and Wellness Coach, a massage therapist, and the
founder of Radiant Life Design. She helps clients who want to relieve pain and stress, lose
weight and have more energy, connect to their passion, heal their bodies, and live their
dreams. She left her first career as a Certified Public Accountant to find her passion and
create a purpose-filled, radiantly healthy life, and now she helps others do the same.
Eniko Farkas was born in Hungary. She has her Bachelors of History of Art from Cornell.
She teaches and lectures on Hungarian embroideries and laces nationwide and is a
correspondence teacher for the Embroidery Guild of America. She has participated in many
embroidery exhibits in upstate NY, has appeared in some videos and is also a published
author. She wrote a Hungarian cookbook, Hungarian Cuisine and Personal Memories, locally
available at Ludgate’s in Ithaca, NY. She received the Excellence in Education Award from the
Embroidery Guild of America in 2002 for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Katherine Goldberg graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and
focused her work in emergency/critical care medicine. She then worked as a general wellness
practitioner, providing comprehensive medical and dental care for her patients, home
euthanasia services, and counseling to her clients on palliative care and the dying process.
She is a trained volunteer for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County, and is
a founding member of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care.
She founded Whole Animal Veterinary House calls & Veterinary Hospice Services, PLLC, in
2010. When not working, she enjoys adventuring in the outdoors, training for triathlons, and
supporting the local foods movement.
Neil H. Golder has lived in Ithaca 40 years, has been a Kitchen Manager at the Loaves and
Fishes community kitchen for 9 years, and has studied Spiritual Psychology and Eurhythmy.
Gayle Gray is recently retired from her position as social worker/service coordinator for people
with developmental disabilities, and as consultant psychotherapist, hypnotherapist with
Avenues Counseling in Ithaca.
Becca Harber has been teaching Compassionate Communication. She offers local class
series, and customized introductory workshops and longer trainings for adults and children in
schools, organizations, agencies, non-profits, etc. She's taught workshops at Greenstar Co-op,
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, Ithaca Free Clinic and elsewhere. She has 1500+
certified hours in psychodrama training. She's led psychodrama groups for personal growth
since 1980 in Boulder, Colorado and Ithaca, including free public workshops on various
themes. She loves the aliveness and relevance of these personal and group-oriented dramas.
Carol Hardy is Vice President of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes.
Sarah Hatcher has worked for 20 years as a school librarian, during which time she had to
learn quite a lot about computers as they became more and more common in the educational
setting. She has taught students and teachers to use the Internet and various software
programs and managed the school library's Web pages. Sarah also volunteers at TCPL and
the Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Rachael Hutchinson is a Pharmacist at Cayuga Medical Center.
Jane Jones is a former teacher and has been working on and with computers for more than
20 years (both PC's and Mac's). She especially enjoys introducing the enjoyment and practical
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Ralph Jones experience with football includes mostly sitting on the bench in school and co-
coaching a Harvard house team. He encourages all to join us for fun and learn more.
Scott Jones is the Lead Accessibility Consultant at Empowerment by Design.
Rick Kline is the Data Manager of Cornell’s Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility. He has
been working with planetary images for over 20 years. His knowledge of the solar system
exploration and passion for the resulting images are infectious.
MarieAnne Krieg is a retired bookkeeper who moved to Ithaca from New York City in 1989.
She enjoys cooking, working in her garden and playing on her computer. She is self-taught
and playfully refers to herself as a full-time computer nerd. She has been involved in teaching
at Lifelong since 2001. MarieAnne gives private computer lessons and volunteers at Lifelong.
Don Landenberger has had a hip replacement and has been rehab-ing himself with exercises
he learned from the training he received from the 6 steps at Lifelong. He would like to share
what he has learned to help others with setting up their own programs at home without the
need of equipment or special supervision.
Suzette J. LaVigne has a B.S. in English, a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Cornell
University, plus an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Art from Madison Area Technical
College in Madison, WI. She has had shows in Madison and Ithaca.
Dolina Millar was an English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education teacher with
BOCES for 15 years.
Carol Miller has an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy from Hofstra University. She has
incorporated the reading and writing of poetry into a variety of programs where she has
worked. She has a lifetime love of poetry, which she enjoys sharing with others.
Mike Miller is a retired college counselor. Prior to counseling, he taught English and
mathematics at a private high school and has enjoyed poetry since his undergraduate days. In
retirement, Mike has taught digital photography and made presentations about GPS devices
and smartphones at Lifelong.
Ault Nathanielsz is a graduate "Cum Laude" of The Law School of Denver University now
named the Strum Law Center. Upon retiring he obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Ault
has presented courses on the use of dreams and the use of self analysis for self improvement.
Wayne O’Brien, B.S. and M.A. from the University of Maryland, is a retired public school
teacher from Illinois. He was a faculty member of the William Glasser Institute of Choice
Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management, dedicated to building relationships within a
community. He has studied psychology at the Jungian Institute in Chicago and elsewhere.
Susan J. Olmstead is the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Coordinator, Health
Planning Council, program of the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County
Joan Portzline became a Wellness Guide after retiring from a 32 year real estate career. She
is passionate about helping people learn about how to naturally supplement their bodies so
they can achieve optimal health.
Don Postle is currently a professor Emeritus Veterinary Medicine at Cornell. He received his
DVM from The Ohio State University in 1950. He had a private practice for 10 years in
Northern Wisconsin. After receiving his Graduate Degree at the University of Wisconsin, he
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Edie Reagan, LMSW, MDiv, has served as the spiritual care coordinator at Hospicare and
Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County since 2009. Her journey began as a young
divinity student at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., where she was
exposed to the hospice movement. She then served as a chaplain at Cornell, obtained her
master’s degree in social work at Syracuse University, worked at Catholic Charities in social
justice, and worked at Longview as the coordinator of spiritual life.
Teri Reinemann is the Systems Advocate at Finger Lakes Independence Center.
Bob Riter is the Executive Director of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. He’s a
15 year survivor of breast cancer and works closely with individuals and families affected by
the disease. Bob also writes a regular column about living with cancer for the Ithaca Journal.
Tom Rohrer moved to Ithaca in August 2007 from Nassau County, NY. He is a graduate of
Fordham College and Columbia Law School, and practiced maritime law in New York City.
Tom’s football career ended as a freshman in college when he was told that a clean practice
uniform would only be provided when the need and dirt on your uniform could make it stand up
on its own. He has since lived by the motto “neatness counts”.
Virginia Sierra, originally from Puerto Rico, received her M.A. degree in economics from the
University of California, Berkeley. She moved to Ithaca in 1992, worked in NYSEG (cost,
pricing and marketing) for six years and at Cornell University (sponsored funds accounting and
departmental administration) for thirteen years. She retired as senior department manager for
Cornell’s department of the theatre, film and dance. Her major interest now is writing/reading
plays. Apart from Lifelong, she belongs to Wolf’s Mouth Theatre Collective.
Wayne Sinclair is the immediate past president of the Funeral Consumer Alliance of the
Finger lakes (FCAFL, formerly the Ithaca Memorial Society). He continues to serve on the
Board of Directors. Before retirement he was a professor of plant pathology at Cornell.
Marci Lynne-Solomon grew up in the metro New York area and performed at the Living
Room, Rat Fink Room, Waldorf Astoria and Rodney Dangerfield’s in NYC. Her family owned
vaudeville theatres and operated the Vineland School of Music. She toured the U.S., Canada
and Caribbean as a solo performer and spent two years on the "Playboy Circuit” singing with
the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. She lived in Texas for more than 20 years, as a performer vocal
and public-speaking coach. She moved to Ithaca recently so she could be closer to her family.
Fran Spadafora Manzella is a social worker who has been managing 211 since 2007.
Henry Stark has taught investing in Europe and the eastern US and business-related courses
in England, France, and the US. He lectured for eleven years at the Yale Graduate School of
Business and has taught marketing at Cornell for more than a decade. He has written
restaurant reviews and monthly travel, food and wine columns for The Ithaca Journal and
Ithaca Times for ten years. An outdoor enthusiast, he has written a book, Sierra Story, about
his hiking adventures in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. He currently writes a
weekly food and wine blog for Public Television and The Lansing Star.
Natasha Tall is trilingual, in Spanish, English and French (her native tongue because she
spent 10 years as a child in Switzerland). She holds a degree in Languages. She taught
French in a private school in NY and is now retired and a local writer of short stories.
Louise Tang is a retired Ithaca College professor. She taught mathematics. She began
playing Mahjong as a child and still enjoys playing to this day. She believes that Mahjong is a
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Barbara Thuesen is a Registered Dance Educator, with 60 years of experience as teacher,
choreographer, artistic director and performer. As the founder of Music In Motion® she has
trained, certified and mentored many successful dance artists, teachers and choreographers
across the United States. Her book “The Choreographer”® is currently in use to evaluate
dance teachers in the public school system.
Charlie Tilton worked as an Electrical Engineer for IBM (30 years) and Ithaca College (10
years). He is also a retired Navy captain after more than 30 years in the Naval reserves.
Ray Weaver is the Programs Educator with Way2Go, a transportation program developed by
CCE of Tompkins County. He has past experience teaching at both a high school and
collegiate level, and has worked in both the Human Services and Criminal Justice fields.
Currently, his area of focus is Employer Education and Senior Driver Education.
Joyce White is a retired ESL teacher who loves to travel. Some memorable trips include:
hiking on the Olympic Peninsula, in the highlands of Scotland, and in the Cotswold’s of
England; strolling the boulevards of Paris, and enjoying the sunsets of Key West in winter.
Carmela Wilkins has been teaching art classes for 64 years. She has taught at the college
level and continues teaching private lessons.
Pat Woodworth taught Computing and Math at Ithaca College for more than thirty years..
Wally Woods has over 25 years experience as a management and learning facilitator using
brain-based learning in business and education. He is now retired but still presents programs
that emphasize the ability to learn and retain knowledge at any age.
Mary Woodsen is the founding president of Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve—the
third and largest natural cemetery in North America. She is also a science writer and
freelance journalist.
Charles Wright spent most of his working life as a machinist and at the same time served in
the Navy and Navy Reserves. He taught classes on Navel affairs to young men, was a boy
and cub scout master. As an avid student of history and geography at 79, he can still name
all the capital of Canada, US, couth America, Europe and many Asian countries.

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 Additional Lifelong Learning classes in 2012!
Please use the registration form overleaf to sign up for these classes.
(2058) American Masters Revisited Part II
Wednesday, 4/11, 10AM-12PM, Dr. Ginsburg
Ernest Bloch, Alan Hovaness, Randall Thompson and Cole Porter. Representative music will be
played.

Martin A. Ginsburg, MD is a physician who works at the Ithaca Free Clinic. Medicine is his
profession, and music, especially music history, is his passion. He sings with the Ithaca Community
Chorus under Gerald Wolff.

(2059) What Style Is it? Common Architectural Styles in Tompkins County

Wednesday, 3/7, 10AM-11:30AM, Kristen Olsen
Learn to identify the most common architectural styles found in Tompkins County and see examples
from the 1820s through the 1950s. Optional: bring a photo of your house, commercial building or farm
structure. A take-home identification guide is included.

(2060) The Evolution of the Kitchen

Tuesday, 3/20, 10AM-11:30AM, Kristen Olsen
From cooking fires to microwaves, farm tables to granite countertops, we’ll trace the historical
evolution of kitchen fashion and technology in the U.S. from 1790 to present.

(2061) How to Research Your House History

Tuesday, 3/27, 10AM-11:30AM, Kristen Olsen
This course on researching historic architectural properties will provide participants with the tools
needed to assemble a complete history of a home, commercial structure or farm building. You’ll learn
about the resources available in Historic Ithaca’s library and elsewhere, and how to use them. What
stories does your building have to share?

Kristen Olsen is the Preservation Services Coordinator for Historic Ithaca. Since 1996, Historic
Ithaca has provided historic preservation, education, advocacy and services to individuals and
communities in Tompkins County. A native of Virginia Beach, Kristen came to Ithaca in 2006 and
earned a MA in Historic Preservation Planning at Cornell University. She enjoys hiking, gardening
and savoring the bounty of local edibles alongside her husband, a restaurant chef-owner.

Please use the registration form overleaf to sign up for these classes.
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Presentation or Computer Course or 2-session Presentation or Computer Course or 2-session
Course) Course)
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more sessions) more sessions)
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____(2058) American Masters Revisited Part II, Wed, 4/11, 10AM-12PM, Dr. Ginsburg
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11:30AM, Kristen Olsen
____(2060) The Evolution of the Kitchen, Tues, 3/20, 10AM-11:30AM, Kristen Olsen
____(2061) How to Research Your House History, Tues, 3/27, 10AM-11:30AM, Kristen Olsen

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