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March 2023 E-News      Vol 12, #3

In This Issue:
 
SAVE THE DATE:  May 23, 2023 - Successful Aging Festival 
 
SCOSA's Annual Successful Aging Festival will return to Stockton University’s Campus Center, Galloway, NJ. The Festival Theme coincides with the national Older Americans Month Theme: Aging Unbound, which "offers opportunities to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat age stereotypes.” The event will include a keynote presentation and/or panel, breakout sessions, an exhibit hall, and other engaging and informative sessions. The latest details, including sponsorship, advertising, exhibiting and volunteer opportunities can be found on SCOSA's Annual Festival  See below for SCOSA’s Older Americans Month Theme Contest information. Contact Gina.Maguire@stockton.edu if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the event. 



Spotlight on SILL Classes for March-May 2023

The Contemporary American Novel  
Professor Kristin Jacobson, Ph.D.  
Fridays: March 3, 10, 24, and 31, 12:30-1:30 pm  
Galloway Campus (Room F-224) 
Register HERE 
 
This course will outline the status of the contemporary American novel in the first session. Participants will select one to three recent American novels for the remaining three sessions, with a specific focus on contemporary American women writers, as March is Women’s History Month. The remaining three sessions will focus on the novel(s) selected, with lectures focused on genre, historical and cultural context, and other writers who explore similar themes. There will be time in each session for discussion of the lecture and novel. Participants are encouraged to read the novel prior to the session or use the course for enrichment of future reading. Novel list (participants will pick 1-3 for sessions 2-4): The Vanishing Half (2020) by Brit Bennett, A Children’s Bible (2020) by Lydia Millet, A Woman is No Man (2019) by Etaf Rum, The Idiot (2017) by Elif Batuman, The Round House (2012) by Louise Erdrich, Salvage the Bones (2011) by Jesmyn Ward. 
  
Kristin J. Jacobson is a professor of American Literature, American Studies, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Stockton University in New Jersey. She completed her Ph.D. at Penn State, her M.A. at the University of Colorado-Boulder, and her B.A. at Carthage Collegein Kenosha, WI. Her book Neodomestic American Fiction(2010, Ohio State University Press) examines contemporary domestic novels. Her recent book The American Adrenaline Narrative (2020, University of Georgia Press) identifies a new genre of travel and environmental literature. The project defines and then examines the genre’s significant tropes from an ecofeminist perspective. Her current research examines contemporary American climate fiction. Jacobson was a Fulbright-Greece scholar at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and a Fulbright Specialist at the International University of Kyrgyzstan. 
  
American History: American Foreign Policy  
Professor Richard O’Meara, Ph.D.  
Wednesdays: April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 12:30-2:00 pm 
Manahawkin Campus  
Register
HERE
  
Contrary to popular belief, U.S. foreign policy is not constructed by the party out of power as it waits to take over. Rather, how the United States operates on the world stage is the product of multiple influences including: traditional foreign policy culture, bureaucratic culture, domestic politics, and the perceived and actual national security interests of adversaries and competitors. This course examines these various threads and applies them to two case studies 1) the decision to leave Afghanistan and 2) the decision to support Ukraine.
  
Dr. Richard M. O’Meara is a professor of history and international security studies who teaches at Stockton University and Rutgers University. 
  
Baseball: The Early Days        
Fridays: April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023  2:30-3:30 pm   
Galloway Campus, Unified Science Center Room 160 
Register
HERE
 
This course, led by Dr. Deb Dagavarian, will look at three periods in early Major League Baseball history.  We’ll start with its beginnings in the mid-19th century: from the 1840s in New York City to its proliferation during the Civil War and beyond, to the start of major league play. Next, we will examine the “dead ball” era from 1900 to 1920: from the early competition between the National and American leagues to baseball’s first superstars, and the scandal of the 1919 World Series. Finally, we will focus on the second World War period: from the depletion of the major leagues of its stars enlisting to the development of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. We will also discuss what is happening this year in baseball’s new season. 
 
American History: Getting our minds around great events: World War I (WW1)  
Professor Richard O’Meara, Ph.D.  
Wednesdays: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 12:30-2:00 pm 
Manahawkin Campus  
Register HERE  

WWI is often thought of as the end of the long 100-year peace, which stretched from the end of the Napoleonic wars to 1914. During the period, Germany, Italy, Britain, France and Russia all became principal players in imperial competitions one with the other. Two new powers, the United States and Japan emerged as well. The gilded age was considered an age of immense progress. No one thought it could all be torn down by a 4-year war that would result in the wholesale destruction of five empires. The peace of Versailles which ended the war is considered so imperfect as to have set the stage for the next World War just 20 years later. The ramifications of WW1 are still with us in the configuration of western Europe, Ukraine, eastern Europe and the Middle East. This course examines these major issues and helps us reflect on contemporary global issues as well. 
  
Dr. Richard M. O’Meara is a professor of history and international security studies who teaches at Stockton University and Rutgers University.

SCOSA NEWS AND EVENTS
 

SCOSA and Murphy Writing Partnership: Scholarships Available 
 
Murphy Writing is hosting their 7th Annual Writing in the Pines workshop on Saturday, April 22ndSCOSA is sponsoring 10 scholarships for writers aged 60 and over from Atlantic and/or Ocean counties for the event, based on need and merit.  The deadline to apply for a scholarship is March 1st. 


SCOSA Faculty Research Scholar Funding

We encourage Stockton Faculty to be on the lookout for the ORSP's announcement of the available of funding to support your research on aging from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.  The announcement should come in your e-mail by March 1st and applications will be due in mid-April.  Contact David.Burdick@stockton.edu if you have questions.

SCOSA Staffer Presents Humanity Rising Day: Echoes of the Holocaust I
 

On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, SCOSA staff member Peppy Margolis presented for Humanity Rising Day: Echoes of the Holocaust I, which delved into the lives, history, and knowledge of second-generation Holocaust survivors. Peppy shared the truly moving story of her parents, who defied the odds and survived the death camps, married in a displaced persons camp (where Peppy was born), and moved to America. View the recorded presentation HERE. 
 
SCOSA's Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for February 28 
 
SCOSA has been setting the foundation for a new and expanded Advisory Council that will convene for the first time on Tuesday, February 28. Led by SCOSA assistant director Christine Ferri, the meeting will gather key stakeholders from Stockton and the community to assist us in fulfilling our mission to promote research, education, and service to nurture body, mind, and spirit of New Jersey's growing older adult population.      
 
SCOSA's Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group Welcomes New Participants
 
SCOSA's weekly Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group welcomes new participants.  The program, funded federally through the Atlantic County Office on Aging, invites attendance either in-person in the Stockton Campus Center or via Zoom.  The program involves a brief lecture, Q&A, and support discussions. Our sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 12-1pm and are led by SCOSA service chair, Dr. Christine Gayda-Chelder, our Assistant Director, Dr. Christine Ferri, and other guest speakers.   
To Register, please click HERE. 
 
Note: Participants have been informed that the Tuesday, February 28th meeting has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. 
 
Upcoming Program Topics: 
  • Tuesday, March 7:  Agitation: A new decision tree for providers 
  • Tuesday, March 14: Recognizing and Handling Anger 
  • Tuesday, March 21: How to ask for help
  • Tuesday, March 28: Talking to children and teens about dementia and caregiving 



Students Made Cards for Residents 

Students in SCOSA staffer Gina Maguire’s Therapeutic Arts with Older Adults course recently produced “Thinking of You” greeting cards from their Grounding Drawing projects. The cards will be delivered to the Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for residents to enjoy!



  
Age Friendly University (AFU) Update   
by Karen Rose, Ph.D., SCOSA AFU champion; adjunct professor, Psychology and Health Science
 
The winter issue of Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education included an essay written by M. Aaron Guest of the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging at Arizona State University that forced me to reflect on what it means to be an age-friendly university and its champion.  Many would argue that age-inclusivity in higher education is both overdue and promising given the potential for intergenerational dialogue and collaboration; however, Guest’s essay pushed the idea of inclusivity by reminding readers about diversity within the aging population.   

Much of Guest’s work has been with the growing population of aging Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) adults.  According to the Williams Institute there are nearly 2.4 million LGBTQ individuals aged 50 years and older and it is expected to double by 2030. Those who identify with the LGBTQ community come from all races, ethnicities, economic levels, educational levels, and religious affiliations and they live in rural and urban communities.    

How might an institution create an affirming, age-inclusive institution that includes the LGBTQ community?  Guests suggest: (1) Reflecting on institution practices.  What does our institution look like to a person looking in?  Has a model of age-inclusivity that targets only one segment of the older adult population been inadvertently created?  For example, do promotional materials feature only cisgender heterosexual couples?  (2) Review intake forms.  Do people have the option of identifying whether they are a member of a same-sex couple? (3) Consider programming.  What are your educational and related offerings?  Would LGBTQ individuals feel comfortable participating in them and coming to campus? (4) Connect to local and statewide LGBTQ organizations.  Such collaborations could identify barriers to participating in institutional programming and open a door for participation.  (5) Ask—are we ready?   Is the institution ready to welcome and develop relationships with the LGBTQ community?  
As we work to build age-inclusive institutions of higher education, Dr. Guest’s message reminds us that it will take time and reflection to create places that are welcoming to all.  Guest, M. A. (Winter, 2023).  Ensuring LGBTQ representation creating an Age-Inclusive Campus for All.   
     Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education, Gerontology Society of America.

Editor’s Note:  The News and Notes section included this update on SCOSA’s efforts:  David Burdick, Director, Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) and Karen Rose at AFU partner Stockton University presented to new faculty at a workshop hosted by the Stockton Center for Teaching and Learning Design. The annual event offers an opportunity to forge connections and discuss ways the AFU lens can enhance creativity in teaching, scholarship, and service. New age-friendly SCOSA efforts with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are also underway, including a regular column on AFU initiatives in SCOSA E-News as part of the university’s Celebrate Diversity Digest.

GERO Coordinator’s Column 
by Christine Gayda-Chelder, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, Gerontology Program Coordinator, and SCOSA’s Service Chair 

This month’s column features the thoughts of one of our students earning the Gerontology minor, Abby Guzik. Abby shares why she is earning a minor in Gerontology, as well as thoughts on her favorite Gerontology course. The Gerontology minor is a wonderful addition to many majors at Stockton University, from Health Science to Social Work and even Business Studies. Careers in Gerontology are wide-ranging among many disciplines. Please reach out to Christine Gayda with any questions about the minor at Christine.Gayda@stockton.edu. 


The idea of working with older adults has always been a passion of mine. Minoring in gerontology was a natural choice for me since I am fascinated by older adults, whether they are telling old stories or just discussing their daily lives. Working with older adults indeed teaches you to value the simple things in life, and that is what inspires people to care. When I am with older adults, I feel the drive to be more compassionate, increase my efficiency, and inspire a greater sense of patience. Minoring in gerontology creates a more profound sense of gratitude for not only myself but for my loved ones as well. My favorite class in the gerontology minor would have to be “Therapeutic Arts with Older Adults” taught by SCOSA staffer Gina Maguire. This class allows students to address current, unique issues in the older adult community by using creative arts. We are currently working on a project with older adults where we interview them and learn about their creative talent, whether that is belly dancing, powerlifting, painting, and more. I am so excited to continue this project and create a new relationship with the older adult I am interviewing. 

 
 
SCOSA Older Adult Education, Socialization & Recreation Programs

Reminders: Masks are recommended for all indoor programs until further notice.  All guests visiting the Galloway campus must register for each visit. The registration includes a health pledge and the opportunity to register your car (and avoid parking tickets) here: https://go.stockton.edu/public/visitor/form
 
 
My Father Was a Nazi: An Echoes and Reflections Webinar 
Wednesday 3/1/2023 3-4pm 
Online via Zoom 
Register HERE
 
Arthur Wollschlaeger was a decorated German tank commander during the Second World War and was awarded the Iron Cross by Adolf Hitler. After the war, Arthur and his wife concealed his role in the Holocaust and constructed a new narrative of his activity during those years. But to their teenage son Bernd, the story didn't quite add up, and Bernd started a search for the truth. In this webinar, Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger - today a Jewish convert, veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces, and physician - shares the story of his spiritual journey coming to terms with his father's past. 
 
SILL: The Contemporary American Novel 
Fridays 3/3, 10, (skip 17), 24, & 31, 2023 12:30-1:30 
Galloway Campus (Room F-224) 
Register HERE 

 
This course will outline the status of the contemporary American novel in the first session. Participants will select one to three recent American novels for the remaining three sessions, with a specific focus on contemporary American women writers as March is Women’s History Month. The remaining three sessions will focus on the novel(s) selected, with lectures focused on genre, historical and cultural context, and other writers who explore similar themes. There will be time in each session for discussion of the lecture and novel. Participants are encouraged to read the novel prior to the session or use the course for enrichment of future reading. Novel list (participants will pick 1-3 for sessions 2-4): The Vanishing Half (2020) by Brit Bennett, A Children’s Bible (2020) by Lydia Millet, A Woman is No Man (2019) by Etaf Rum, The Idiot (2017) by Elif Batuman, The Round House (2012) by Louise Erdrich, Salvage the Bones (2011) by Jesmyn Ward. 
 
Time to Tell Memoir Writing 
Monday 3/6/2023 10-11am 
Online via Zoom 
Register
HERE
 
Personalized instruction with monthly meetings to help you chronicle the stories of your life. Creative writing styles, including poetry and photographs, can also be used to tell your story. 
 
Greeting Card Workshop 
Tuesday 3/7/2023 11am-12pm 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register
HERE
 
Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family. Bring scissors, glue, and either colored pencils or markers to each class. 
 
Tour of Poetry 
Saturday 3/11/2023 11am-1pm 
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 
No Registration Necessary 

 
During each session of this monthly program, an established poet will read original work, present an engaging lecture, and encourage participants to write & share something of their own. Participants will have an opportunity to have their poetry included in the Tour of Poetry Anthology. 
 
Saturday 3/11/2023 10am-12pm 
Swan Bay Folk Art Center 
To Register, Call Niki 609-652-0366 
This twined bottom 8” round basket is a great way to serve Irish Soda Bread.
 
Theatre for Seniors 
Tuesday 3/14/2023 12-1:30pm 
Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton 
Register HERE 

 
Angela Longo, Artistic Director and Eagle Theatre professionals will give you a look behind the scenes of the work that goes on stage. Participants who join for this one-day workshop will play theatre games, learn about improvisation and explore their bodies, voices and minds for creative storytelling!  
  
Chair Yoga: Spring Session 1 
Fridays 3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023 9-10am 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register HERE 

 
Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more men and women. 
 
Adult Tap Dance: Spring Session 1 
Fridays 3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023 10-11am 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register HERE 

 
Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity. 
 
Adult Belly Dancing: Spring Session 1 
Fridays 3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023 11am-12pm 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register HERE 
Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
 
Ball Room Dance: Spring Session 1 
Fridays 3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023 12-1pm 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register HERE
 
Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn Ball Room Dance, men and women are welcome! 
 
Players and Playwrights Meeting 
Saturday 3/18/2023 1-4pm 
John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 
Register HERE 

 
Players and Playwrights (P&P) is a collective of playwrights and readers (aka players) who meet monthly to read original plays.  Performances are organized several times a year.  Interested players and playwrights are invited to attend a meeting once before committing to join. 
 
Tartan Terrors 
Saturday 3/18/2023 7:30pm 
Stockton PAC 
Register
HERE
 
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Tartan Terrors! Tartan Terrors are their own Celtic Invasion, mixing music energy with traditional folklore, dance, and humor. With an arsenal featuring classic bagpipes and fiddle, driving drum tones, and signature guitar styles, standing-room only audiences understand why Dig This Magazine declares “(The Terrors) one act to keep an eye on!” The Terrors use their sonic blitz to underscore award winning Step and Highland Dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers alike. 
 
Knit & Crochet with Lois: Spring Session 1 
Mondays 3/20- 5/8/2023 9-11am 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register HERE 
This eight-week class will teach you to knit and/ or crochet like you are a pro! You will learn to read patterns and make something for yourself, or as a gift. 
 
One Stroke Painting: Spring Session 1 
Mondays 3/20 – 5/8/2023 11am-1pm 
Stockton at Manahawkin 
Register HERE 

 
One Stroke Painting is sweeping the decorative painting world. It's fun!  It's easy!  It's quick!  One Stroke is a multi-loading style of acrylic decorative painting that is very friendly to novice painters. It is equally usable on metal, plaster, glass, wood, fabric and ceramic surfaces.  You will be excited too, when you find out for yourself how easy One Stroke is. Imagine, blending, shading, and highlighting all in One Stroke!  Classes teach you to freehand various strokes and to build your own unique pattern. 
 
Saturday 3/25/2023 7:30pm 
Stockton PAC 
Register
HERE

A NIGHT OF COMEDY AND INSPIRATION FOR WHEN YOUR GLASS SLIPPER TURNS OUT TO BE PLASTIC! Step into the magical, heartwarming, incredibly funny journey of a wayward southern belle who went from being a shy child who tried to be invisible, to a tacky woman who just won't shut up.  This story starts and ends on the other side of the fairy tale - the place the books and movies never showed you. To the land of muffin tops and turkey necks, ungrateful children, and fairy dust that turned out to be just dust. Award-winning storyteller, comedian, and author, Kelly Swanson, will have you laughing your way through her twisted journey to a happier ever after. And just when you least expect, your heart gets tugged on. But that isn't the true magic of this show...The true magic of this show isn't just the comedy and the stories. It's a show that's also about YOU. For as you walk through Kelly's story, you find yourself standing on your own, and realizing that it's not too late to find your own happier ever after. A night you'll never forget. A message you'll always remember. Grab your girlfriends and share the experience in one colossal girls' night out. BECAUSE IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO WRITE A NEW ENDING TO YOUR FAIRY TALE. 

 
 
 
  
EVENTS AND NEWS IN AGING IN SOUTH JERSEY AND BEYOND
 
The Silver Linings Senior Workshop is back for its second year at the First Presbyterian Church, Tuckerton NJ, 210 E. Main Street (right across from the new Dunkin!)Please register by calling Rev. Jeanie Collins at 609-317-0451. 
 
As with last year, we will be working with the Stockton Exercise Science, Communication Disorders Program, and area professionals to bring informative, meaningful, and fun activities including: 
  • Hearing, cognitive, and balance screening 
  • Balance exercises  
  • An informative nutritionist led a talk on healthy and frugal food options followed by a delicious FREE lunch (Three sittings to choose from: 11:00am, 12:00 pm, and 1pm)  
  • County Services  
  • Local police on making our homes safer
  • Family  Support for caregivers
  • Brain puzzles, coloring, crafts 
  • Art (two sessions 10am, and 1:45pm) 
  • Therapeutic Qi-Gong 
  • Breath Work, Guided Meditation, Sound therapy 
  • “Story Sharing” and learning about Stockton University’s autobiography writing workshops 
  • DNR and POLST discussion and paperwork. 
We are limiting our number to 60, so reservations are strongly advised. We also have scheduled times for lunch, art, and hearing screening. 
 

DEATH CAFÉ STAFFORD (MANAHAWKIN) 
 
Date:  March 14, 2023 
Time: Tuesday, March 14, 1:00-3:00pm 
Location: The Pine Street Recreation Building, 25 Pine St., Manahawkin, NJ 
 
What is a Death Café?  At a Death Café people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss the taboo topic of death. The objective is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.”  It is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. There is no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. This group will be facilitated by Barbara Reynolds and Debra Dooley. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.   CONTACT DEB BUDESA; Dbudesa@staffordnj.gov or 609-597-1000 x 8583. 
 
Learn more at www.deathcafe.com. If you would like additional information, please contact Barbara Reynolds at (609) 597-5074 or email Barbreynolds123@gmail.com. 
 
Free Tax Preparation Assistance for Qualified Taxpayers

For information on the IRS’s free tax preparation service please see: 
 
For an updated list of locations in New Jersey please click here: 
 
NJ Division on Aging Services Announces "GetSetUp" - From the Dept of Human Services 
  
"In an effort to combat social isolation, Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced the Department’s partnership with GetSetUp, an interactive online learning community, to provide free, live virtual classes for New Jerseyans ages 60 and older. The Get Setup platform offers live classes taught by peers who are experts in their field, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults. Older New Jerseyans can choose from more than 500 available classes on a range of topics such as aging in place, computers, budgeting, mental fitness, and more. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin. Classes are available 24 hours a day. To reach the New Jersey GetSetUp site, visit getsetup.io/partner/NJ. The department's press release can be found at 

 
The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore Virtual Programs in March  
 
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free to participate. You must RSVP for any program by contacting Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link will be emailed to you. Mask encouraged for in-person events. The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore is a membership program for adults over the age of 50. The program provides Intergenerational Events, Transportation, Grocery Shopping and Delivery, Kosher Meals on Wheels, and more. For information or to join The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore, contact Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org or visit jfsvillagebytheshore.org. 
 
Positivity Project: Morning Refresh, Thursday, March 9 (10:30 to 11:30am) 
 
Start your day in an upbeat way! Explore positivity with JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota. You’ll learn ways to boost wellness – mind, body and soul. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. RSVP by March 2. 
 
Village Film Society, Tuesday, March 14 (10:30 to 11:30am) 
 
Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a discussion about the comedy-drama motion picture, You People, starring Elliott Gould, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, and Rhea Perlman. The movie portrays a culture, family clash, and relationship test when two millennials from different backgrounds meet, fall in love, and then introduce to each other’s families. This film can be viewed on Netflix. RSVP by March 7. 
  
BINGO, Wednesday, March 15 (1:00 to 2:00pm) 
 
Join friends and neighbors for an afternoon of BINGO games and prizes with Tina Serota.  BINGO cards will be delivered to those who register in advance. This event is free for Holocaust Survivors and Village Members. For non-members, the cost is $5 payable prior to March 9. 
  
Memoir Workshop: Hybrid, Friday, March 17 (10:30am to 12:00pm) 
 
Experience the thrill of capturing your life’s adventures, history, and ancestry at the Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Professor of Creative Writing, Harriet Levin Millan. Learn about publishing your work. You need a laptop or pen/paper for the workshop. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate or via Zoom. RSVP by March 13. 
 
Evening Yoga with Candice, Monday, March 20 ( 7:00 to 8:00pm) 
 
Join Candice Martin for a Yoga class via Zoom. Find balance and tranquility while experiencing mental, physiological and spiritual rejuvenation as you enjoy quiet stillness and gentle body moves that burn off excess energy. Wind down to a deeper state of relaxation and prepare for your evening rest. RSVP by March 16. 
 
Myths & Realities of Successful Aging, Tuesday, March 21 (1:00 to 2:00pm) 
 
Join the Successful Aging Experts for a community panel event. Gain a greater understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Short Team Rehabilitation, Home Care Assistance, Alternative Living Communities, Important Legal Documents, End of Life Support, and Final Preparations. Bring your questions and concerns to the session. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate or via Zoom. RSVP by March 14. 
  
Positivity Project: Evening Retreat, Wednesday, March 22 (7:00 to 7:30pm)  
 
Join JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for an evening retreat. Shed the cares of the day and prepare for a restful night. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. RSVP by March 15. 
  
Coffee Klatch: Special Guest Speaker!, Thursday, March 23 (1:00 to 2:00pm) 
 
Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota and special guest, John Froonjian, Executive Director of The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University, for a conversation on New Jersey Profiles in Courage: Defining Political and Governmental Leadership through Issues, Ideas and People. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate or via Zoom. RSVP by March 16. 
  
Dinner Theater at Aroma Restaurant – NEW!, Tuesday, March 28 (6:00 to 8:00pm) 
 
Join the South Jersey Players for a rollicking evening of five one-act original comedies and a delicious three-course dinner at Aroma Restaurant, 5206 Atlantic Avenue in Ventnor. Dinner includes: Caesar Salad, your choice of Chicken Parmigiano or Rigatoni ala Vodka, and Cannoli and Coffee. Cost: $40 per person. RSVP with dinner choice and pre-pay as soon as possible.  
 
 
Inviting Submissions for Events in Aging in South Jersey and Beyond 
   
We invite organizations to submit their event information for inclusion in our monthly e-news no later than the 18th of each month for inclusion in the subsequent month’s Newsletter, which we anticipate e-mailing a few days before the beginning of each month. The E-News is also posted on SCOSA’s web-site under the Newsletters/Press Releases tab. Please submit items via e-mail to Patricia.Collins@stockton.edu. Items will be published on a space available basis and we reserve the right to reject items that are not consistent with SCOSA’s mission or deemed inappropriate for our audience. 


EVENTS AND RESOURCES OF GENERAL INTEREST   
 
Visit the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University for Historic Exhibits 
The largest exhibition in the history of the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University is so big two locations are needed to display the works. The exhibit titled “Mother Nature vs. Human Nature: The Inequity of Climate Resilience” is the New Jersey Arts Annual Exhibition for 2023. The display, which features 105 artworks by 103 artists who either live or work in New Jersey, will be held at both the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City and at Stockton’s Kramer Hall in Hammonton.  
 
Ann Calandro's artwork titled 'Rowboat' and Kathleen Beausolei's painting 'Meet at the Ferris Wheel' will be displayed at the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City. The exhibition runs from Feb. 1 to June 24 with an opening reception to be held at the Noyes Arts Garage from 1 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4. The Arts Annual Exhibition is a co-sponsored project of the Noyes and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, click on the link below: https://stockton.edu/news/2023/noyes-exhibit-climate.html.

Conventional French for Adults 
A private French conversation group is meeting online every Tuesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm through a Zoom link. Basic to intermediate French is being practiced by older adults in a cordial context. Participants have some to minimal previous exposure to the language. All sessions are conducted in dual French and English by a French-speaking instructor. If interested, email adjunct faculty member: jacques.press@stockton.edu. 

 
34th Annual Pinelands Short Course 
 
Join us Saturday, March 11, 2023, for another Pinelands-filled day of adventure, exploration, and discovery! A great day for learning together. Click on the link below for details about the Short Course and to register https://www.stockton.edu/continuing-studies/pinelandsshortcourse.html. Questions regarding course content? Call NJ Pinelands Commission at 609-894-7300 ext. 125.  Questions regarding registration? Contact the Office of Continuing Studies and Adult Education at 609-652-4227. 













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Some of the older adult programs offered by SCOSA are partially funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, through grants from Area Agencies on Aging in Atlantic, Cape May, and Ocean counties of New Jersey.  Voluntary donations to SCOSA supporting these programs are accepted. Such donations are not a fee and are not required. Any donations received will be used to develop and operate future programs. If you wish to donate directly to SCOSA please make your checks payable to SCOSA and send them to:  
SCOSA/SOBL, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441.  
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