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)
Handwork (1st and 3rd Tuesday, 2-4 PM)
New group! If you can carry your art/craft project and do it in your lap, this group is for you! You can knit, crochet, mend, embroider, or draw, for example. Create and share inspiration with others. Use this dedicated time to get those projects done in good company. You may get help from others, but this is not an instructional group. Location TBD by group.
Contact: Carolyn Belle; ithacabelles@gmail.com
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 9:20 AM from September through June, to hike or ski depending on the weather. The average outing lasts between two and three hours. We often also have a shorter nearby walk for those who want that.
We plan to hike every Monday morning. We usually meet directly at the trailhead, but sometimes offer a meeting place for carpooling to further-away destinations. 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 or ski.
Contact: Barbara Nussbaum; barbnussb@gmail.com or Emily Tracy; emilytracy@hotmail.com
Just Coffee (Fridays, 10 AM)
When the weather is reasonable, we meet at the Small Pavilion at Stewart Park. Otherwise we meet either at Purity Ice Cream or Ithaca Bakery, Triphammer Marketplace.
We sit with our coffee (or tea) and sometimes a baked treat to discuss current events, learn about recent travels, get suggestions about local businesses, and so much more. Some members stay the entire time, while others drop in for 20 minutes on their way to the gym.
Contact: Raf Chew; rafchew@yahoo.com
Mah Jong, Intermediate (Mondays, 1 PM-3:30 PM)
We are a group of Intermediate players who play American Mah Jong. We meet on Mondays (1:00-3:30 PM).
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 the luck of the draw that makes the game so very intriguing! Come join us!!
Contact: Ayako Timmons; ayakotimmons@gmail.com, Sharon Howrey; fish54@gmail.com
Paddlers (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. Paddles vary in length and conditions. 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: Chris Santospirito; csantos1@twcny.rr.
Performers Group (3 programs/year, TBA*)
Performers’ Group is an activity group for Campus Club members who play an instrument or sing and wish to share their music with others in an informal setting. Our membership includes listeners who do not perform but who enjoy the gathering of amateur musicians to hear interesting and often memorable programs of mostly classical music. We encourage performance on a variety of instruments and levels. We welcome new members, both performers and listeners.
Contact: Margaret Hobbie; mhobbie@verizon.net or Carrie Regenstein; carrie.regenstein@gmail.com
Quilting (1st Wednesday, 1 PM to 3 PM)
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM, 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
Spanish Conversation (Wednesdays, 3 PM to 4:30 PM)
We are a small group who enjoy speaking the Spanish language. We stick to (mostly) Spanish for the first hour before drifting into a bit of English. We all have a basic (or better) grasp of Spanish and enjoy making Spanish a part of our lives. We laugh a lot and are a very congenial group.
Group meets at 3:00-4:30 PM every Wednesday at various locations, which are always shared via email a few days prior to the event, along with the topic for discussion. Currently, we’re meeting upstairs at Wegmans. We also sometimes meet at homes of various members; hosting is not a requirement. Everyone brings their own snack and beverage.
¡Bienvenidas a todas las mujeres que disfrutan hablar español!
Contact: Janie Leff; janeleff134@gmail.com or Kris Hodges; minnswede@gmail.com
Wanderers (several trips per year, TBD*)
Wanderers organizes multiple (day) trips each year. 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 and wineries.
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: , or Kathy Ruis; sunrisehillbnb@gmail.com or Alice Kops; portia95@amklegal.com