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Retiree Spotlight - Mary Gilliland |
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Retiree Spotlight is dedicated to sharing retiree experiences within our community. To share your story, email worklife@cornell.edu.
Mary Gilliland, former Director of the Writing Walk-In Service and Senior Lecturer with the Knight Institute for Writing, is the author of the award-winning poetry collections The Devil’s Fools and The Ruined Walled Castle Garden. She is a past recipient of the Stanley Kunitz Fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and a Council for the Arts Faculty Grant from Cornell University, where she was instrumental in developing the Knight Institute for Writing and taught such courses as “Ecosystems & Ego Systems” for the Biology & Society Program and “Mind & Memory: Creativity in the Arts & Sciences” for the Society for the Humanities. She was recently awarded the 2021 Codhill Press Pauline Uchmanowicz Poetry Award.
She has also taught and performed at the Al Jazeera International Film Festival, the Chautauqua Institute, and Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, the Dalai Lama’s seat in North America.
Gilliland retired from Cornell in December 2017 and encourages her fellow retirees to "enjoy finding your own tempo, collaborating with people you choose, and making your own deadlines!" You can find out what she is up to and sign up for her newsletter here.
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Local and Virtual Activities |
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Annual Celebration of Gratitude Dinner on Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 24, 2022, from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Morrison Dining (18 Sisson Place)
Global Cornell and Cornell Dining are teaming up to welcome Cornell's international community, all Cornellians, and friends in the local community for the 35th Annual Celebration of Gratitude Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at Morrison Dining.
There are two seatings, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM, so please pick the time you'd like to attend. All tickets must be purchased in advance; none will be available at the door.
Reservations are required by noon on Wednesday, November 23.
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Stretch With Wellness
Tuesdays, November 29-December 20, 9:00-9:30 AM
Do your muscles feel stiff or sore? Come as you are for this 4-week morning stretching series. Actively engage both your body and mind during these 20-30 minute sessions delivered by Zoom. Wellness staff will guide you through a gentle full-body warm-up bringing mindfulness and awareness into where you may be holding onto tension within your muscles that day. You’ll continue to be guided through multiple stretches targeting different muscle groups throughout the body to invite relaxation into each area. Unwind through stretching with Wellness and carry that loosened-up feeling with you throughout the rest of your week.
You can attend one or more of these drop-in sessions from anywhere, and you need not attend previous sessions to join later in the series. No equipment is necessary, though many of the stretches will be from a chair. Open to the entire Cornell community; no membership is needed.
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Get The Buzz On Diabetes
Wednesday, November 30, 2022,12:00 PM, Warren Hall room 173
Are you wanting or need to learn more about diabetes for yourself or someone else you care about? We invite you to attend this in-person diabetes information session provided by Cornell Wellness' registered dietitian, Mary Beth Tierney.
She will cover all things diabetes, including:
- What are the different types of diabetes?
- How can I prevent diabetes?
- How do I treat diabetes once I have it?
- How do blood sugar levels affect how I feel?
- How do I help someone with diabetes?
Bring your interest and questions! Open to the entire Cornell community; no membership is needed.
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Lessons and Carols: CU Music
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM
Cornell University Lessons and Carols will be sung by the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club, interspersed with traditional readings by members of the Cornell community. The service will include congregational singing, and masks are encouraged but not required.
Note: doors will open at 6:30 PM. There is no indoor waiting area at Sage Chapel. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Please contact lag277@cornell.edu by Dec. 1 to make advance arrangements for any accommodations.
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From Athens to Actium: The History of Greece in its Undiscovered Byways
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 2:00 PM
Learn about three key Epirus-region locales where pivotal aspects of ancient history played out in this CAU webinar featuring classicist and historian Barry Strauss, the Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies.
According to Publisher’s Weekly, “No one presents the military history of the ancient world with greater insight and panache than Strauss.”
Tune in live for this FREE webinar to experience CAU faculty for yourself!
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Immigration Reform: Might Past Be Prologue?
Tuesday, December 06, 2022, 1:00 PM
It’s been over 30 years since Congress enacted the most recent set of comprehensive immigration reforms: the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the Immigration Act of 1990. These bipartisan yet hotly contested bills passed only after a debate spanning five presidential administrations, eight congressional sessions, and painful compromises by all parties. Even then, both bills died on the House floor before being resurrected at the 11th hour.
Can lessons learned during the last round of reform be applied to future debates? Charles Kamasaki, the author of Immigration Reform: The Corpse That Will Not Die (Mandel Vilar Press, 2019), thinks so. The book provides a history of how the 1980s-era reforms were enacted, along with a summary of developments since then. It concludes with seven lessons that advocates and lawmakers should consider in advancing future immigration reform.
Join a discussion with Mr. Kamasaki, Cornell Law School professor Steve Yale-Loehr, and Wall Street Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman about the prospects for immigration reform legislation in 2023.
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Lights on the Lake
Nightly through January 13, 2023, 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Lights on the Lake is a two-mile-long drive-thru show featuring towering holiday displays, larger-than-life Land of Oz, a twinkling fantasy forest, colorful section arches, memorable animated scenes, and a fairy tale magic grand finale!
This annual holiday tradition will be held as a drive-thru event this year due to the pandemic. To ensure social distancing, no runners or walkers will be allowed to walk the route but visitors can still get into the holiday spirit by safely driving through.
Tickets are sold by carload and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are limited and are sold by the specific date so buy ASAP to secure the date that you have in mind.
Carload Pricing ("carload" is any vehicle with a listed seating capacity of 16 or less): Mondays - Thursdays - $10; Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays - $20.
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Your Retiree ID Is Your Library Card
During the Thanksgiving season, sink your teeth into a good book or enjoy a movie! Did you know that you can still borrow materials from Cornell University Library? All you need is your retiree ID. Living away from campus? Not to worry. The Library has a wide selection of ebooks and movies to stream you can find through Overdrive or in the library catalog.
Want to visit a library location on campus? Make sure to check their hours before making the trip!
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Coping with the Holidays with Hospicare
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 5:30-7:00 PM
Holiday time can be especially difficult after the death of a loved one. Learn about ways to take care of yourself and honor your feelings as we head into the holiday season with facilitator Laura Ward. This session will be virtual. Registration is required by November 29th.
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Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) Annual Gear Sale
Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Ramin Room in Bartels Hall
COE's Annual Gear Sale is your opportunity to buy or sell new and used outdoor gear. Typically the sale has items for climbing, canoeing, kayaking, cross country and Telemark skiing, snowshoeing, camping, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding, etc.
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Caregivers Support: Legal and Financial Planning for Incapacity and Long-Term Care
December 12, 2022, 2:00 PM
Join attorney Marcie Finlay for a presentation about the different types of long-term care and payment options, including Medicaid eligibility. Power of attorney and guardianship will also be briefly covered.
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Exam Proctors Needed for Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School is seeking retirees to serve as Exam Proctors for fall semester final exams, taking place December 6-16, 2022. Proctors will monitor Law students taking exams in classrooms. They will guide students through the exam start-up and help address any questions/issues that arise during the exam. Training (paid) will take place prior to the exam period.
Proctors are asked to be available from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM each exam day (no exams Saturday or Sunday). Schedules will be shared in advance of the exam period. Proctors will be paid $14.50/hour.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Liz Flint or Nicola Hanna by Wednesday, November 30.
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Donate to Cops, Kids, and Toys
One way that Cornell Police give back to the community is through the Cops, Kids and Toys program, which provides toys for families in need during the holiday season.
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Share the Warmth Accepting Donations
Cold weather is coming! Help keep kids and adults warm by donating new or lightly used winter outerwear to Share the Warmth.
Clothing will be accepted at each location for a five-week collection period, ending on November 22. The donations will be picked up by Finger Lakes ReUse, sorted by Rotary volunteers, and readied for distribution through the Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities.
All winter clothing in good repair is accepted. There is a special need for children’s and men’s outerwear, including coats, snow pants, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens, as well as blankets.
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Participants Needed for Research Study
The Design + Augmented Intelligence Lab (DAIL) is a research lab at Cornell University that supports research to develop and analyze human-technology partnerships in the design process. They are currently looking to recruit older adults aged 60+ for their wayfinding study starting this month. It is approximately a 2-hour time commitment, and participants are compensated with a $50 gift card.
For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email to Angella Lee and/or Bill Xu or call or text 607-232-8488 during standard business hours.
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Interested in Learning About Being a Foster Parent?
Glove House, Inc. a non-profit child welfare agency, is interested in sharing information with Cornell faculty and staff to educate them on the great need and opportunity for adults who have room in their hearts and their homes to make a difference in the lives of children at a critical moment in time.
Being a foster parent is not for everyone. We are asking people to do an almost impossible job – to love a child as if they are their own, even though the goal is for children to return to their birth family. The time for a child in a foster home can be days, weeks, months, or years and sometimes the child is freed for adoption. No matter the length of time, the opportunity to make a significant difference in a child’s life that lasts a lifetime is enormous.
There are many misconceptions about who are good candidates to become foster parents. Successful foster parents are couples, single, working full-time, part-time, and/or retired. Foster families come from a wide range of financial means, from people with a level of wealth to those on public assistance. There is a great need for foster parents from communities of color, those from the LGBTQ+ community, and those with a diversity of abilities.
If any of the above has sparked your interest please contact Glove House Homefinder Carl Cohen at 607-426-3986 to learn more.
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Pen Pals Needed
The harsh reality of life in prison - many forgotten human beings in our nation’s prisons have little or no contact with the outside world. Incarceration carries a parade of emotions, including shock, fear, helplessness, shame, anger, frustration, anguish, and depression. Receiving mail from the outside world has a profound impact on an inmate’s daily life – making them less vulnerable to violence and abuse, and more likely to succeed when they are released back into society.
Become a friend and mentor to a needy inmate by simply volunteering to write to a prisoner. Adopt an Inmate is a non-profit organization connecting people in U.S. prisons with volunteers on the outside for communication and interaction through letters. Go to the Adopt an Inmate website, and fill out a short questionnaire to help match you with an appropriate inmate.
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