Welcome
Come as you are. Leave a little more yourself.
We're Lifestyle America Social Club — neighbors in the Hudson Valley who built a nonprofit so adults would have a kind, well-run place to learn and belong. Classes, workshops, meals, and conversation. Hosts who actually host. A door that stays open if you treat people well.
This is us
Small on purpose. Serious about care.
Most of us just wanted a room that felt like people were looking after it — not a club you buy your way into, not a night that nobody is responsible for. So we made a charity. We teach. We eat together. We keep the fees low so money is not the reason you stay home.
If you come
You'll learn something. You'll know people.
We practice the ordinary skills that make a community livable: listening, boundaries, how to sit in a room with other adults and not make it worse. Then we put those skills to work — in workshops, in conversation, in the way we host.
- Evening classes, a few times a month
- Hands-on workshops with a teacher in the room
- Public orientation over a meal — first step, no door fee
- Member nights that are hosted, not a free-for-all
- Family Days for households who want kids in the mix
- A monthly online talk for people who live farther away
Who you'll meet
Working people. Retirees. Newcomers. Locals.
Healthcare, trades, classrooms, kitchens, the arts. Ages 18 through 70 and older. You don't need a résumé. You do need to be an adult, come to orientation, and keep the Code of Conduct.
We don't publish the address of The Lodge. Once you're registered, we'll tell you how to get there. That protects the people in the room and the people who live next door.
Our home
The Lodge — Hudson Valley
This is where we meet: classroom, workshop, kitchen table energy. We rent it now. We are raising money to buy a building that belongs to the charity — so the calendar doesn't depend on a landlord's mood.
One day we may add a longer campus in Eastern Tennessee. Not yet. First we keep this home.
What it costs
Prepaid, before you walk in. That's the deal.
No yearly membership bill. These are official Zeffy prices. Pay before the evening. If money is tight, write us. We would rather have you in the chair.
| If you come for | Staff | Members | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| A class | Free | $10 | $10 |
| A workshop | Listed on that event | ||
| A hosted community evening | $20 | $30 | $40 |
| A social night (games, movies, family) | Listed on that event | ||
| Overnight stay after an event | $30 | $30 | Board-approved, $30 |
Private rentals and the full policy live on Events. The board can revise fees; the calendar listing is the price for that night.
The next good evening is already on the calendar.
Come to orientation. Apply when you're ready. Or help us buy the building so this place is still here in ten years.