RECREATIONAL/HEALTHY
ACTIVITIES
Social, recreational,
educational,
cultural, and wellness opportunities for seniors are important to
remaining
healthy, active and vital. It is the intent of the Steuben County
Office
for the Aging to provide information about resources accessible to
seniors
within our community. The listing below includes some of the
possibilities.
Some may require a fee or have a residency requirement.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
School districts
provide on-going
adult education courses in subject areas ranging from woodworking to
computer
classes. Contact your local school for more information. Seniors
are welcome to continue their education through area colleges and a
host
of other programs.
For courses currently
being offered
call or write:
Alfred University
(www.alfred.edu)
Alfred, NY 14802
607-871-2111
Corning Community
College (www.corning-cc.edu)
1 Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-9220
1-800-358-7171
Phoenix Project
A special new
initiative of Corning
Community College to provide educational opportunities for individuals
age 50 plus. The program will offer both credit and non-credit course
work
presented in traditional and non-traditional classes, workshops, and
seminars.
The intent is to provide reasonably priced continuing education with
subject
matter of interest to the senior population.
For more information
call:
607-962-9401
College Center of the
Finger Lakes
22 W. Third St.
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-3134
Elmira College (www.elmira.edu)
College Ave.
Elmira, NY 14901
607-735-1825
Empire State
College (www.esc.edu)
22 W. Third St.
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-3134
Keuka College (www.keuka.edu)
Keuka Park, NY 14478
315-536-4411 Ext.204
Mansfield
University (www.mansfield.edu)
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
1-800-577-6826
ELDERHOSTEL
Elderhostel programs
offer those
over age 60 a combination of recreational and educational activities,
and
a chance to make new friends and foster new interests. The week-long
programs,
held locally, as well as across the country and abroad, may include
meals,
housing and enrollment in classes. Commuters are also welcome. Contact
the following for more information:
Watson Homestead
Conference and
Retreat Center
9620 Dry Run Road
Painted Post, NY
14870-9986
607-962-0541
607-962-8040
EXERCISE GROUPS
Senior Wellness
Program
Join a group featuring
gentle exercises
modified especially for senior citizens including some of the
following:
Chair exercises, stretch exercises, low impact aerobics, dancing, and
fun.
Check out a site near
you:
BATH AREA
Central Steuben
Senior Center
Lakeview Apartments
105 Geneva St.
Bath, NY 14810
776-8084
Lake Country Estates
For more information
about times
and location call:
The Senior Wellness
Program at
776-2125 or 800-553-2033
Spring Meadow
Apartments
135 Water St.
Bath, NY 14810
For more information
about times
call:
The Senior Wellness
Program at
776-2125 or 800-553-2033
Steuben Arc -
Supported Retirement
Program
For more information
about times
and location call:
The Senior Wellness
Program at
776-2125 or 800-553-2033
CORNING AREA
Corning Senior
Center
1 Park Lane
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-8000
WAYLAND AREA
Steuben Arc -
Supported Retirement
Program
For more information
about times
and location call:
The Senior Wellness
Program at
776-2125 or 800-553-2033
SENIOR CENTERS
Senior Centers offer a
wide range
of activities to meet the needs and interests of older residents within
our community. While programs vary at different sites, they typically
include
organized games, card clubs, educational presentations, arts and
crafts,
health screenings, tax assistance, and cultural enrichment.
Corning Senior
Center
Location: 1 Park Lane
Corning NY 14830
Phone: 607-962-8000
Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
No membership fee
required
No residency
requirements
Open to anyone age 55
and above.
Classes: Exercise,
Dancing, Crafts,
Art, Ceramics, Wood Marquetry, Chair Caning, Tai Chi, and 55 Alive
Driving
Course.
Activities: Card Games,
Gardening,
Bingo, 55+ Dinner Club, and Senior Citizen Club
Special Events:
Educational Programs,
Live Entertainment, Parties, Picnics, Bake Sales, and Intergenerational
Events
Craft Shop: Homemade
items from
area senior citizens, open September – December
Hornell Senior
Center
Location: Broadway Mall
Hornell NY 14843
Phone: 607-324-4891
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Jasper Senior
Center
Location: Jasper Town
Hall
Main Street, Jasper NY
14855
Phone: 607-792-3731
Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
SENIOR CLUBS
Senior Citizen Clubs
generally
hold monthly meetings, often a dinner or luncheon meeting with a
program.
Many plan and schedule other events such as day trips and special
events.
SPECIAL EVENTS
A variety of special
events, sponsored
in part by the Steuben County Office for the Aging and/or Steuben
County
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, are offered including:
Health Fairs -
Senior
health fairs
are held in different parts of the county through out the year.
Available
at the fairs are free screenings, demonstrations, health product
samples,
and information from health service providers.
The Senior
Citizen
Prom - Held the
first Saturday in May at Haverling High School, 7:00 to 10:30 pm. Live
music, dancing, refreshments, door prizes, and souvenir photos. Open to
all seniors throughout the county. It is recommended that tickets be
purchased
ahead of time.
The Senior Forum
-
Held in Bath at
the First Presbyterian Church, towards the end of September. The Forum
hosts a number of workshops which run the gamet from informational,
educational,
cultural, to fun.
The Office for the Aging holds its annual public
hearing
during the first part of the day. The event finishes with a noon
luncheon
and some live entertainment. The Forum is open to all Steuben County
seniors,
call for reservations.
<>For more information call
the
Office for the Aging at 607-664-2298
TOWN RECREATION
PROGRAMS
The Village and
the Town of
Bath Adult Recreation
Co-sponsored by the
Village and
the Town of Bath.
The Bath Recreation
program offers
day trips to seniors. Ten trips a year are scheduled to take place
throughout
March to December. Sign-up is held between 8:00 to 8:30 am on the
Friday
before each scheduled trip date. This is on a first come first served
basis
at the Municipal building in Bath. All participants must be a
resident
of either the Town or Village of Bath and at least 60 years old.
For more information call
the Bath
Village Clerk's Office at 776-3811.
Town of Erwin
Senior Recreation
Sponsored by the Village
of Erwin
The Town of Erwin Senior
Center
offers day trips and recreational activities to seniors. Ten to twelve
trips are scheduled throughout the year. Sign-up is on a first come
first
served basis, held from 1 to 2 pm on the days listed at the at the
Erwin
Town Hall Senior Center. All participants must be a resident of
the
Town of Erwin and at least 60 years old.
For more information call
the Mary
Hanssen at 962-0441
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