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.
Bird Study (Tuesdays, 8:15AM for ‘early birds’, 8:30AM for Main Group; TBA Winter)
The Bird Study Group plans weekly trips for fall (September-November) and spring (April-June), with input from group members about destinations. Destinations include Stewart Park, Sapsucker Woods, Montezuma Wildlife Preserve and more. Opportunities to learn birding basics are offered in September. Birds observed are reported to the eBird citizen science program.
Contact: Contact : Ann Manzano; am225@cornell.edu or Lisa Wichman; jlisawichman@cornell.edu
Book Group I (3rd Monday, 2 PM)
This group meets monthly at Kendal, and via ZOOM January-March – for lively discussions led by various group members. We read both fiction and nonfiction. Books are chosen by the two group leaders from recommendations received from group members.
Contact: Marcia Jacobson; marcia.jacobson@gmail.com or Melanie Kalman; melanie.kalman@gmail.com
Book Group II (2nd Thursday, 1:30 PM)
Participants meet monthly for lively discussions in members’ homes.. Book selections are suggested by members and discussions are led by different members each month.
Contact: Dianna Southward; diannamay@aol.com
Book Group III (3rd Monday, 8pm)
Participants meet for lively literary discussions. After meeting via Zoom for three years post pandemic, we got back to a number of in person meetings last year. We choose Zoom for a couple of winter meetings, but it was great to all be back together. We hope to meet mostly in person this coming year, though we will default to Zoom if weather is bad or we don’t have a volunteer host. We usually have a volunteer to lead the review, which lasts for an hour to an hour and a half or so, with everyone having a chance to participate in the discussion. The review usually consists of author information and questions to get our discussion going! In January we restarted our international themed dish-to-pass dinners (based on the location for the book chosen for that month), followed by book discussion. Monthly book selections are chosen for the year in advance (in June), and are based upon member suggestions and votes. We read fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs/biographies and our books are less than 400pp, except our Summer book, which can be over 400pp. Our books have been chosen for 2024-2025.
Come join us!
Contact: Laura Andolina; andolina@aol.com
Bridge for Intermediate Players (Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to Noon)
We meet each Wednesday morning, 9:30 am until noon at Lansing Village Hall. The playing environment is relaxed and friendly and the room has both A/C and efficient heating. JOIN US!
Contact: Pat Holmes; pholmes2@twcny.rr.com or Barbara Armstrong; barb368@yahoo.com
Caregivers (3rd Thursday, 3PM on ZOOM, and 1/mo in-person TBD)
The Caregivers Group is for anyone who is currently, has, or may in the future, provide care for someone else. At our meetings, we share our experiences and knowledge of navigating caregiving for someone else. We also help each other find resources, workshops and other types of information regarding caregiving. This group meets via Zoom to catch up on our current caregiving circumstances. We also meet in-person another time each month. We announce in-person meetings several weeks in advance as we learn of local in-person and online workshops for caregiving. if there are none, we will meet for ice cream or lunch somewhere in Ithaca instead.
Contact: Linda Glabach; lindaglabach@yahoo.com or Rochelle Woods; rewoods112@gmail.com
Cyclists – Waterfront Trail (Thursdays, 1 PM Fall)
We meet at the Ithaca Farmers Market (at parking spot #188) to bike the Waterfront Trail and sometimes the Black Diamond Trail. We are a casual group of cyclists. The Waterfront Trail is flat, scenic and there are no cars. We bike whenever the weather permits.
Contact: Jan McCarrick; janithaca@gmail.com Kathy Hopkins; kathy1122@gmail.com or Ruth Hopkins;ruthenid@gmail.com
Friendship Group (3rd Friday, 3 to 5 PM in person and 1st Wednesday 7:30 PM on ZOOM)
The Friendship Group has been part of Campus Club since 1947. Meetings either have a discussion topic (e.g., share your best, funniest, weirdest or worst souvenir), an activity (e.g., Afternoon Tea), a program given by one of our members or by a member of the Ithaca community (e.g., Lunar New Year explained), or an opportunity for good conversation and delicious food (e.g., Afternoon Tea). Meetings usually last 1 to 2 hours. In person meetings are held at the Lansing Village Hall.
Contact: Raf Chew; rafchew@yahoo.com or Linda Glabach; lindaglabach@yahoo.com
Games (Tuesdays at 10 AM)
Women who enjoy a gaming challenge meet Tuesdays at 10AM to play a variety of board and card games. You can relive your childhood or get out that competitive edge to play old and new games. So Clover!, Azul, Iota, Reverse Charades, Qwirkle, Concept, Euchre, Alhambra and Code Names are just some of the games we have played. If you have not heard of these games or do not know how to play, but would like to, we are happy to teach you.
Contact: Raf Chew; rafchew@yahoo.com
Garden Group (usually 4th Friday at 11AM in Person or on ZOOM)
The Garden Group usually meets on the 4th Friday of the month at 2PM at members’ gardens, although meeting times and days vary depending on the schedules of our hosts and weather conditions. In the winter months, we sometimes hold Zoom meetings as well to discuss garden related topics or view garden related videos.
Contact: Ellen Lane; ellenelizlane@yahoo.com
Gourmet Diners’ Group (Monthly*)
The Gourmet Diners’ group has monthly themed meals, mostly dinners with occasional brunch and picnic, from September to June. We include spouse/partner/friend, foster camaraderie over delicious meals and interesting conversations! We have a variety of cooking skills from beginners to advanced. Members choose which night to attend and the Hostess chooses the menu and assigns the dishes. Meal expenses are shared. The hostesses and guests use our group’s published cookbook to coordinate the menus for the year. Members take turn hosting, when possible, or help out at bigger parties.
Contact: Alice Kops; portia95@amklegal.com or Drucy Glass; glassdrucy@gmail.com