Activity groups are the heart of the Campus Club at Cornell. It is here that members make new friends, learn and share ideas, develop skills and simply have a good time. A person who joins the Campus Club at Cornell may then attend as many activity groups as she likes.
Contact Leader(s) for Activity Groups followed by an * to find out exact meeting times.
A member may initiate a new activity group by contacting the Activities Chair, Wendy Wolfe (ww16@cornell.edu)
Hiking & Cross Country Skiing (Mondays, 9:20 AM)
We are a friendly group of women of all ages, who meet on Monday mornings at about 9:20am from September through June, to hike or ski depending on the weather. The average outing lasts between two and three hours, though some nearby walks may be slightly shorter.
We plan to hike every Monday morning, but we will meet directly at the trailhead, and we will not organize a carpool at this time due to COVID-19. You will get an email on the weekend before the hike with information about where and when we will meet and a brief description of the hike.
Contact: Barbara Nussbaum; barbnussb@gmail.com or Emily Tracy; emilytracy@hotmail.com
Just Coffee (Fridays at 10 AM at Stewart Park when weather is warm, otherwise either at Purity Ice Cream or Ithaca Bakery, Triphammer Marketplace)
Meet old and new friends Fridays at 10 for lively conversation. No hosting, no food-prep, no hassle. Meeting spot varies depending on the weather, so you need to be on the Just Coffee email list to know where to meet.
Contact: Raf Chew; rafchew@yahoo.com
Mah Jong, Intermediate (Tuesdays, 1:00-3:30PM *)
We are a group of Intermediate players who play American Mah Jong. We meet on Tuesdays (1:00-3:30PM).
Mah Jong is a game of Chinese origin with 152 tiles, usually played by four people at each table. Each player draws and discards one tile per turn until she matches all her tiles on the Mah Jong card. It is luck of the draw that makes the game so very intriguing! Come join us!!
Contact: Ayako Timmons; ayakotimmons@gmail.com
Paddlers (Monthly/TBA *)
We are a group of paddlers who enjoy getting on the water together for kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddle boarding. We welcome beginners to advanced paddlers. Join us for day-trips to explore flat water lakes, and slow moving streams and rivers in the Ithaca area and beyond. We will also be organizing a fun, overnight outing to places like the Adirondacks at least once a year. No boat, pfd, or paddle? Don’t let that stop you from joining us, we can help!
Contact: Sandra Greene; seg6@cornell.edu or Chris Santospirito; csantos1@twcny.rr.
Performers Group (3 programs a year, TBA *)
Performers Group is for members who play an instrument or sing and wish to share their music with others in an informal setting. We welcome listeners who do not perform but who enjoy the gathering of amateur musicians and the interesting and often memorable programs that result. We encourage performance on a variety of instruments and levels. Depending on the recommendations of the CDC and the local governance, our group plans to hold three meetings during the academic year. Two will be held on Sunday afternoons, and one on a Monday evening. Our performances last about an hour with refreshments following the music.
Contact: Jane Dieckmann; dickjane201@gmail.com or Charette Wheelis; charette1042@gmail.com
Quilting (1st Wednesday of the month, 1 to 3 PM)
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm, at the Lansing Village Hall Community Room, 2405 N. Triphammer Road.** We begin with “show and tell” which allows group members to see what others have been working on. There’s sometimes a demonstration of a quilting technique or pattern. Over the year, we usually make a quilt to be given to a charitable organization.
** Directions: Follow the driveway to the back of the second building where there’s a parking lot. The entrance door is on the driveway side of the building.
Contact: Sarah Hatcher; sshatcher@gmail.com
Ukulele (Fridays, 2 PM on ZOOM)
Intermediate, advanced beginners: We play instrumental songs and sing together once a week. If you have never played the Uke, we will help you find a learning group to get started. If you already know how to play a little, or a lot, we hope you will join us for some fun.
Beginners: We will help connect you with a beginner group.
During Coronavirus distancing we are zooming each week at 2 pm and sharing resources, techniques, and tips. Our meetings last 1-1.5 hours. Members share their progress and skills with the group and participate in the planning. Meredith Williams provides instruction and guidance.
Future: If and when we can meet together, we plan to focus on fingerpicking between 2-3 pm and on ensemble chorded and multi-part songs between 3 and 4 pm.
Contact: Ruth Hopkins; rah27@cornell.edu
Wanderers (several trips per year, TBD *)
Wanderers is a group for day-trips in and around our region. We typically organize several trips a year (Note: We could really use some help with trip planning.) We explore interesting and relevant local sights, oftentimes off the beaten path, that might have historic and cultural significance. Tours include, among others: walking tours, museums, historic buildings, galleries, studios, factories, and wineries. This past year we offered two trips. The Fall trip included Grisamore Farms in Locke and the Isabel Howland House (Opendore) in Sherwood. The Winter trip included a tour of the State Theater (both public and private spaces), a stop at Press Bay Alley to learn about how it came to be developed, and a peek into a sample apartment at the Ithacan (multi-story apartments under construction on the Commons.)
Contact: Raf Chew; rafchew@yahoo.com, or Misao Johnson; misaosj@gmail.com
Wine Explorers (Monthly *)
Wine Explorers will have monthly tasting meetings either at a local wine shop, a winery, or a member’s home. The member’s spouse or significant other is also invited. Most tastings will include an informational presentation given by a wine expert and will focus either on a varietal or a growing region. There may be a charge per person requested by the wine shop or the winery or the member hostess and will be collected prior to each monthly tasting. Reservations for each event will be confirmed with a check which is received by the designated deadline. Reservations for each event will be limited.
Contact: Alice Kops; portia95@amklegal.com, or Kathy Ruis; sunrisehillbnb@gmail.com
Yoga for Life (Wednesdays, 8:30-10:00 AM on ZOOM)
Led by Gisela Konrad, an independent certified yoga instructor since 1983, the purpose of this class is to achieve a sense of balance and health in both mind and body. Instruction emphasizes postures to stretch, strengthen, and relax the body. No previous yoga experience is necessary. New joiners are offered a private introductory class to understand use and movement of the breath. Wear comfortable clothing and have a floor mat. Fee: $15 per class.
Contact: Ayako Timmons; ayakotimmons@gmail.com or Kathy Hopkins; kathy1122@gmail.com