Successful Aging Festival Update Save the Date: Wednesday May 15, 2024
Supporters (Sponsors), Exhibitors, Advertisers Now Sought
Plans are proceeding for ourAnnual Successful Aging Festivalfor May 2024. The 2024 national theme, chosen by Administration for Community Living is Powered by Connection. SCOSA’s Advisory Council recently brainstormed on potential festival enhancements and topics.
A note to our exhibitors, supporters, donors, and patrons: The Supporter Prospectus is now available at the link above. Early registration gets more extensive exposure on our website and in our newsletters. We need everyone’s help more than ever as the university (like many others) seeks to reduce costs and mitigate budget deficits as the number of traditionally aged college students drops (a.k.a., the demographic cliff), particularly in the Northeast. We all know that the growth and influence of the Baby Boom Generation can help fill the gap, as our generation seeks to stay connected and actively engaged in our communities. We are reframing aging, we’re not our parents’ generation!
Second Annual Older Americans’ Month Theme Contest
Certificate in Elder Care Coordination (CECC) Begin’s 13th Year
SCOSA’s 15-weeek Online Certificate in Elder Care Coordination, offered in collaboration with the Life Care Planning Law Firm’s Association, began training our 13th cohort of staff from law firms around the country that are members ofLCPLFA. This year’s eleven trainees come from Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee and is the most credentialed group we have experienced, most with master's degrees (including social work, counseling, occupational therapy, and nursing), years of experience, and from leadership positions in senior housing, long-term care, and health care.
The LCPLFA innovative holistic model of law was designed by Tim Takacs, who is profiled in the cover story, “The Value of a Mentor,” of theWinter Edition of the Rothkoff Law Group's Newsletter. Rothkoff's main office is in Cherry Hill, NJ. Several of their ECC's have received our training, Dave Burdick was a speaker at their 2021 (virtual) annual conference, and Laura (Heck) Nelson, CMC, CALA, Rothkoff's Director of Strategic Innovations, is a proud alum of Stockton's Gerontology Minor.
New Jersey Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Update
We are pleased to congratulate the following students for their selection to participate in the Spring 2024 NJGWEP program. Saba Bhatti (BS, Health Sciences, Pre-Occupational Therapy), Kathleen Mathis (BSW), Jehili Sanchez (BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology), and Yerlyn Sanchez (BSHS) have enrolled in GERO4905 Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Practicum and will begin work in March at the Rittenberg Manor Senior Housing Community.
As reported in recent issues, this program funded by the U.S. Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA), to the Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, is designed to improve health outcomes for older adults by developing a healthcare workforce that maximizes patient and family engagement, and by integrating geriatrics and primary care.
A more extensive program is planned for Summer Term I, with placements in Cherry Hill and Pennsauken, and we are working with Rowan to obtain significantly more funding and expand the program in 2024-2028. For further information please e-mailDavid.Burdick@stockton.edu.
Staff & Leadership Updates
SCOSA Advisory Board Member Publishes Children’s Book
Longtime SCOSA participant and Advisory Board member, Mary Blakeslee, PhD, has written and published a children’s book: Isabella and the Pink Flamingos. Cover image below; it will be available on Amazon in February. Congratulations, Mary!
SILL (Stockton Institute for Lifelong Learning); Classes
Preview of upcoming programs being planned for February—May 2024; more information is forthcoming. The Stockton Institute for Lifelong Learning (SILL) will take a break in January, but a robust schedule is planned for February through May. We are planning various classes on Zoom and at our Galloway, Hammonton, and Atlantic City campuses. Each course meets once a week for 4 weeks. Tuition for all four SILL courses is $45 (unless otherwise notified). Courses are FREE for residents 60 years old or older who live in Atlantic County.
Women Spies of World War II Adjunct Professor Patty Chappine Tuesdays, 2/6, 13, 20, 7 27/2024, 12-1pm Online via Zoom RegisterHERE
During World War II, the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was formed as an espionage organization of about 13,000 people. This course will focus on key women who risked their lives to gather intelligence, create maps, coordinate resistance, and more. Learn about key figures including Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake, Josephine Baker, Marlene Dietrich.
Patty Chappine, PhD is an adjunct professor at Stockton and teaches in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Historical Studies. Her book, New Jersey Women during World War II: On the Home Front and Abroad is out now.
In this course, we will read and discuss poems from around the world and think about how the poet's life and their nation's history enlarge the meanings of poems. Audio recordings will sometimes be played. The pervasive theme of dictators and oppression will be addressed.
Cynthia Arrieu-King is a professor of creative writing in Stockton’s Literature Program. She runs the international visiting writers’ series in the fall semester and her radio show, The Last Word, airs on 91.7 WLFR Lake Fred Radio.
How Right Now? Exploring Emotions Wednesdays, 2/7, 14, 21, & 28/2024, 12-1pm Online via Zoom
This course focuses on learning from our emotional experiences. We will use the Center for Diseases Control’s How Right Now campaign to guide each week's lessons. Students will learn about how to identify, understand, and manage emotional experiences, with a focus on research about interventions that enhance well-being.
Christine Ferri, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stockton and SCOSA’s Assistant Director. She is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in aging and mental health.
SILL: Contemporary American Short Story Professor Kristin Jacobson Fridays, 3/8, 15, 22, & 29/2024, 2-3pm Stockton University, Room TBD RegisterHERE
Explore the diverse world of contemporary American short fiction by reading and discussing two short stories per week. PDFs of the stories will be provided to participants. Authors will include Lauren Groff, Ling Ma, Etaf Rum, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Morgan Talty, Ben Marcus, and Colson Whitehead.
Kristin Jacobson is a professor of American literature, American studies, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Stockton. She is the author of two literary criticism books.
SILL: Mediums & Mediumship: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Professor Jennifer Lyke Fridays, 3/1, 8, (skip 15), 22, & 29/2024, 3:30-4:30pm Stockton University, Room TBD RegisterHERE
This course covers mediums, people who purportedly receive messages from spirits, and the practice of mediumship from historical, sociocultural, scientific, and psychological perspectives. We will consider examples in popular culture, such as the Long Island Medium, and evaluate evidence for and against the hypothesis that mediums communicate with disembodied spirits.
Jennifer Lyke, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who has taught at Stockton for over twenty years. Her research interests focus on altered states of consciousness.
SILL: Women in the Holocaust: Rescuers and Resisters Adjunct Professor Patty Chappine Tuesdays, 3/5, 12, 19, & 26/2024, 12-1pm Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St. RegisterHERE
This course will analyze the experiences of women as rescuers and members of resistance movements during the Holocaust. We will discuss the roles of women as partisans, couriers, rescue workers, and more. We will also learn about individual women like Marion Pritchard, Irena Sendler, and others who were instrumental in rescue efforts.
Patty Chappine, Ph.D. is an adjunct professor at Stockton and teaches in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Historical Studies. Her book, New Jersey Women during World War II: On the Home Front and Abroad is out now.
SILL: Quilts: Storytellers of the United States Professor Cynthia Arrieu-King Tuesdays, 3/5, 12, 19, & 26/2024, 1:30-2:30pm Online via Zoom Register HERE
Through the practices of material culture, we will learn how to "read" the testimony of quilts from the United States. Four major periods will be discussed: civil war era, Gee's Bend and depression era, AIDS quilts, and the quilts of the disappeared. The effects of quilts and the cotton industry and machine quilting on daily life will also be examined.
Cynthia Arrieu-King is a professor of creative writing in the Literature Program at Stockton University. She runs the international visiting writer's series in the fall semester and her radio show The Last Word airs on 91.7 WLFR Lake Fred Radio.
SILL: Erikson’s Stages in Stories and Songs
Professor Christine Ferri
Wednesdays, 3/6, 13, 20, & 27/2024, 1:30-2:30pm Online via Zoom
Erik Erikson published his theory of human development in his 1950 book Childhood and Society. This course will review Erikson’s stages and focus on finding examples of the stages in our own lives as well as in stories and songs about the important work of becoming our best selves.
Christine Ferri, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stockton. She is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in aging and mental health.
Preview of April—May 2024 SILL Offerings. Details to follow.
April Emma Witt: "Streams, Swamps and Spungs" (Galloway) Christine Gayda: "Build Your Brain" (Galloway) Sarah Gray: "Chemistry Through Art" (Galloway) Emily Van Duyne: "Sylvia Plath and Intimate Partner Violence" (Atlantic City/Zoom) Christine Ferri: "The Conversation Project" (Zoom) May Guia Calicdan-Apostle: "Health Healing & Spirituality" (Galloway/Zoom) Lisa Cox: "Finding Happiness the Blue Zone Way" (Zoom) Jacques Press: "Critical Thinking Across Life" (Zoom)
SCOSA's Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group We invite participants new and old either in-person (Stockton Campus Center) or via Zoom to our weekly meetings which include a brief lecture, Q&A, and support discussions led by Stockton Psychology faculty and licensed clinicians Dr. Christine Gayda (SCOSA Service Chair), and Dr. Christine Ferri (SCOSA Assistant Director). The program, funded federally through the Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging, meets on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm.
February dates and topics include: February 6: Medications for dementia; February 13: How are you actually doing?; February 20: The 30-minute Strategy, and February 27: Ambiguous Loss.Registration for the Caregiver Support Group is required, and the program is free of charge. To registerCLICK HERE.
Age Friendly University (AFU) Global Network Update Karen Rose, Ph.D., SCOSA AFU Champion/TES, Adjunct Professor of Psychology & Health Science
Turning 65 seems to have flipped a switch in my thinking about age--perhaps because I am now officially considered an ‘older’ adult. On reflection for this column, I can say that there are days that I embrace my status with positivity; after all, age is but a number! Truth be told, however, there are days when I am not so positive. That is why a recent article entitledHow to Change your Mind-Set about Agingwritten by Holly Burns in the New York Times caught my attention. Burns discusses the many benefits of having a positive view about aging including living longer, lower blood pressure, less health problems, and a reduced risk of dementia. How does one cultivate a positive mindset?
Her first piece of advice was to understand the way you are feeling and the triggers. It was suggested to keep an age-belief journal in which you write down portrayals of an older person that can also include the way you perceive yourself. Then question whether that portrayal is positive or negative, and whether it could have been presented or thought about differently. I found journaling useful because as I looked over my entries, I could see that what most affected my thinking about age was me. Sure, I was affected by how older adults were portrayed out in the real world (ageism), but most of my negativity came from when I compared myself with earlier times—and this coupled with ageism is troubling. If I shift that thinking by acknowledging that I may no longer be able to do something, to what I am still able to do, then some of the negativity dissipates. She calls this honest reality with optimism. In your journal, also note those you deem impressive or have a quality that you admire such as showing devotion to others, or a commitment to fitness.
Burns also discussed challenging your own fears about getting older; getting older does not necessarily explain all changes as we age. As an example, if you explain pain in your right hip as due to age, why doesn’t your left hip hurt as it is the same age? The point is that there are many explanations for changes that occur across the lifespan other than aging. Finally, do not lose sight of the fact that good things come with aging including increases in emotional well-being (we get better at handling our emotions for example) and certain aspects of cognition like conflict resolution. In summary, changing your mindset may take work and success may fluctuate, but the benefits are worthwhile according to current research. My journal reminds me of so.
Reminders: Masks are optional but recommended for all indoor programs until further notice. All guests visiting the Galloway campus must register for each visit. Register your car (and avoid parking tickets) here:https://go.stockton.edu/public/visitor/form.
Join Peppy for The Story of US is a documentary series narrated by Morgan Freeman. We will travel to meet people from different cultures, nations, and religions in his quest to explore themes that unite us. At a time when global events seem to be driving cultures apart, the series searches for the common humanity that lies inside each one of us. Each episode explores a topic: search for freedom, power of love, social division- US and THEM, and rebellion to fight for human rights. Please watch each episode prior to the discussion; episodes can be found on ABC Streaming and National Geographic's You Tube Channel.
CelloGayageum Sunday2/4/20242pm Stockton University PAC101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway RegisterHERE
CelloGayageum is a unique intercultural musical duo consisting of cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Gayageum player Dayoung Yoon. The idea to create this duo came from their visit to the "Pavillon of Unification" in Berlin, a city shaped by a tragic history of war, division, and reunion. By seamlessly blending the musical cultures and instruments of the cello and Gayageum, they create a harmonious symbiosis in both sound and style. SCOSA offers free tickets to residents of Atlantic County who are aged 60 and over. All other tickets are $10 each. SCOSA has partnered with the (Performing Arts Center (PAC) to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 2/1/2024 required.
Knit & Crochet Mondays2/5 - 3/25/2024 9-11am Stockton at Manahawkin712 E Bay Ave. Register HERE
This six-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. Supply list: 2 balls of light-colored yarn, Weight 4 Knitting needles size 10 OR Crochet Hook size H. $60 for 8 lessons, paid to instructor.
One Stroke Painting Mondays2/5 - 3/25/2024 11am-1pm Stockton at Manahawkin712 E Bay Ave. RegisterHERE
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 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. Supplies needed: apron, set of multicolor acrylic paints, wax paper, paper plate, container for water, book of watercolor paper, set of Donna Dewberry brushes--the cost is $60 for 8 lessons, paid to instructor.
During World War II, the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was formed as an espionage organization of about 13,000 people. This course will focus on key women who risked their lives to gather intelligence, create maps, coordinate resistance, and more. Learn about key figures including Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake, Josephine Baker, and Marlene Dietrich. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
Tuesdays2/6, 13, 20, & 27/20241:30-2:30pm Online via Zoom Register HERE
In this course, we will read and discuss poems from around the world and think about how the poet's life and their nation's history enlarge the meanings of poems. Audio recordings will sometimes be played. The pervasive theme of dictators and oppression will be addressed. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
This course focuses on learning from our emotional experiences. We will use the Center for Diseases Control’s How Right Now campaign to guide each week's lessons. Students will learn about how to identify, understand, and manage emotional experiences, with a focus on research about interventions that enhance well-being. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
Chair Yoga Fridays2/9 - 3/29/2024 9- 10am Stockton at Manahawkin712 E Bay Ave. RegisterHERE
Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people. $60 for 8 lessons, paid to instructor.
Tap Dance Fridays2/9 - 3/29/2024 10-11am Stockton at Manahawkin712 E Bay Ave. RegisterHERE
Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.$60 for 8 lessons, paid to instructor.
Adult Ballet Fridays2/9/2024- 3/29/2024 12-1pm Stockton at Manahawkin712 E Bay Ave. RegisterHERE
Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn ballet! $60 for 8 lessons, paid to instructor.
The Barber of Seville Friday2/9/20247:30pm Stockton University PAC101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway RegisterHERE
Rossini's IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA - composed at the age of 24, is considered the finest comic opera in existence! From start to finish it is marvelously crafted, brilliantly inventive, and uproariously funny. The libretto is based on Le Marriage de Figaro of Baumarchais. The setting is Seville in the 18th Century. Count Almaviva, a Spanish grandee, has arrived in Seville disguised as a poor student named Lindoro, in order to woo Rosina, the ward of the pompous Dr. Bartolo, who plans to marry her himself. Almaviva enlists the help of Figaro, the barber, in winning Rosina’s affections. Together they trick Dr. Bartolo, and the Count marries Rosina. SCOSA offers free tickets to residents of Atlantic County who are aged 60 and over. All other tickets are $25 each. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 2/6/2024 required.
Heart with Handle Basket Saturday2/10/202410am-12pm Swan Bay Folk Art Center300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic To Register, Call Niki 609-626-0366
One heart shaped basket will be completed in this class. It is about 10” across.
Tour of Poetry Saturday2/10 & 3/9/202412-2pm Otto Bryns Public Library of Northfield, 241 W. Mill Rd. 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 a chance to include their poetry in the Tour of Poetry Anthology.
Based on the PBS documentary, “Lives Well Lived,” students in Gina Maguire’s Therapeutic Arts with Older Adults course would like 18-20 people over 60 who are creative (writers, cooks, dancers, painters, knitters, etc.) to meet 4-5 times during the semester. We will discuss the project, have a light breakfast, watch the documentary, and then be paired. Note: A pairing is not guaranteed, it depends upon the number of students in the course.
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.
Explore the diverse world of contemporary American short fiction by reading and discussing two short stories per week. PDFs of the stories will be provided to participants. Authors will include Lauren Groff, Ling Ma, Etaf Rum, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Morgan Talty, Ben Marcus, and Colson Whitehead. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
This course covers mediums, people who purportedly receive messages from spirits, and the practice of mediumship from historical, sociocultural, scientific, and psychological perspectives. We will consider examples in popular culture, such as the Long Island Medium, and evaluate evidence for and against the hypothesis that mediums communicate with disembodied spirits. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
This course will analyze the experiences of women as rescuers and members of resistance movements during the Holocaust. We will discuss the roles of women as partisans, couriers, rescue workers, and more. We will also learn about individual women like Marion Pritchard, Irena Sendler, and others who were instrumental in rescue efforts. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
Through the practices of material culture, we will learn how to "read" the testimony of quilts from the United States. Four major periods will be discussed: civil war era, Gee's Bend and depression era, AIDS quilts, and the quilts of the disappeared. The effects of quilts and the cotton industry and machine quilting on daily life will also be examined. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
Erik Erikson published his theory of human development in his 1950 book Childhood and Society. This course will review Erikson’s stages and focus on finding examples of the stages in our own lives as well as in stories and songs about the important work of becoming our best selves. $45, free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ.
Irish Soda Bread Basket Saturday3/9/202410am-12pm Swan Bay Folk Art Center300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic To Register, Call Niki 609-626-0366
Participants will weave an 8" round twined and wooden base basket and receive recipe for the best Irish Soda Bread ever.
Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The group’s standing room only concerts throughout Ireland are true events featuring high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire. SCOSA offers free tickets to residents of Atlantic County who are aged 60 and over. All other tickets are $25 each. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 3/6/2024 required.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we open with American composer Arthur Foote’s Irish Folk Song. From there we transition to two youthful and profoundly songful works by musical poets Chopin and Schubert. Janice Carissa is a magnetic pianist whose joyful approach is contagious. SCOSA offers free tickets to residents of Atlantic County who are aged 60 and over. All other tickets are $25 each. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 3/6/2024 required.
EVENTS AND NEWS IN AGING IN SOUTH JERSEY AND BEYOND
The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore Virtual Programs in December 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.
Village Film Society, Tuesday, February 6 (10:30 to 11:30am)
Join Village Film Enthusiast and Historic Cinematic Buff Tom Celandine and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a discussion about the movie, Casablanca, starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart. The Oscar winning motion picture is about a cynical expatriate American nightclub owner who struggles with deciding whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco. The movie can be viewed on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Max, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu and DVD from the Margate and Ventnor libraries. RSVP by Feb. 2.
What Do You See?, Wednesday, February 7 (10:30 to 11:30am)
What do you see when you look at a painting? Join local award-winning artist, Shirley Belitsky, as she takes us on a journey through color, technique, and brushstrokes. She’ll explain how an artist uses design elements and principles of art to share life experiences. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate. RSVP by Feb. 2.
Memory Connections: Margate, Monday, February 12 (1 to 2pm)
Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota, Alzheimer’s Association’s Mary Beth Lewis, Angelic Health’s Carolyn Johnson Peterson, Bratton Law Group’s Jen Hand, and UMC’s Michele Ercolani Musto for a Caregivers only kick-off to the monthly Memory Connections gathering. This program focuses on how to have honest and caring conversations when a loved one begins to show signs of Dementia. Topics include driving, legal & financial planning, and medical appointments. Light refreshments will be served. Watch for programs throughout the year that feature a Caregivers support group and social activities for people living with Dementia. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate. RSVP by Feb. 6.
Valentine’s Day Lunch Around Town & Movie
Wednesday, February 14 (12 to 3pm)
Enjoy a leisurely lunch with friends while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we’ll dine at Nucky’s Kitchen & Speakeasy, 5211 Ventnor Avenue in Ventnor. Following lunch, stroll into the Ventnor Square Theater, adjacent to the restaurant, and select a movie you would like to see. For lunch, order off the menu and pay individually. For the movie, purchase your ticket and any refreshments. Attend one or both events – the choice is yours. RSVP by Feb. 9.
Throwback Thursday: Holocaust Survivors Synagogues of Atlantic County
Thursday, February 15 (10:30 to 11:30am)
Join Josh Cutler, Executive Director, Board of Jewish Education of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, as he takes attendees on a tour of the rich Jewish history of Holocaust Survivors Synagogues in Atlantic County. You’ll enjoy an interactive presentation packed with nostalgic stories and photographs. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate. RSVP by Feb. 12.
Memoir Workshop, Friday, February 16 (10:30am to 12pm)
Experience the thrill of capturing life’s adventures, history, and ancestry with the Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Director of Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing, Harriet Levin Millan. A laptop or pen and paper are needed for the workshop. Via Zoom only and a link will be emailed. RSVP by Feb. 13.
Mahjong & Canasta Brunch, Wednesday, February 21 (beginning at 11am)
Join friends and neighbors for a delightful afternoon of strategic game play, vibrant conversations, and a delectable brunch. This program, which takes place at the Katz JCC Auditorium, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate, provides a perfect day of socializing, competition, and fun. Cost: $20 for Village and JCC members and $23 for non-members. To participate, kindly RSVP to Bridget Giblin at 609.822.1167 or bgiblin@jccatlantic.org.
Positivity Project: Evening Retreat, Wednesday, February 21 (7 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 sleep. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, resiliency and more. RSVP by Feb. 19.
Coffee Klatch: Hybrid, Thursday, February 22 (10:30 to 11:30am)
Your world in 60 minutes! Join a fast-paced discussion on politics, technology, world events, arts, religion and more. Moderated by Tina Serota. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate or via Zoom and a link will be emailed. RSVP by Feb. 19.
Memory Café: Ocean City, Tuesday, February 27 (10:30am to 12pm)
Caregivers are invited to join Village and UMC representatives in a Dementia friendly space. Experience creativity and social connections through art, music, gentle movements, and more. Attend in-person at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue in Ocean City. RSVP by Feb. 20.
Throwback Thursday: Reform & Conservative Synagogues of Atlantic City and Downbeach, Thursday, February 29 (rom 10:30am to 11:30am)
Join Josh Cutler, Executive Director, Board of Jewish Education of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, as he takes attendees on a tour of the rich Reform & Conservative Synagogues in Atlantic City and Downbeach. You’ll enjoy an interactive presentation packed with nostalgic stories and photographs. Light refreshments will be served. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate. RSVP by Feb. 26.
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 15th 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 website under the Newsletters/Press Releases tab. Please submit items via e-mail toPatricia.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.
STOCKTON EVENTS AND RESOURCES OF GENERAL INTEREST
The direct link to register is: Stockton.edu/pinelands. Questions regarding registration, call the Office of Continuing Studies and Adult Education at 609-652-4227.
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2024 Sponsorship Acknowledgements from SCOSA’s Successful Aging Festival
We wish to again thank our sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers who helped us raise over $11,000 at our Successful Aging Festival that will support our programming throughout the year. Click on the links below for more information about the 2023 Festival.
Click Herefor Full Program Sponsor, Exhibitor, Advertiser Listing.
Click Herefor Festival Photos (courtesy of Susan Allen, University Relations & Marketing).
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.
