Stockton Center for Successful Aging Events Archive

• March 08

  36th Annual Pinelands Short Course

  Saturday, March 8th, 2025 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Stockton Galloway Main Campus | The Pinelands Short Course is a daylong Pinelands-themed educational event that is held each March and features presentations that explore the unique culture, ecology, and history of the Pinelands. The event also includes an exhibit gallery. The participant cost for attending the Pinelands Short Course is $60.00. This fee entitles each participant to attend one class during each of the four sequential educational sessions offered throughout the day. Educators can earn 4 Professional Development Credits. Registration link coming soon!
• January 27 - March 03

  Winter 2025 Rejuvenate Your Retirement

  In this course, you will learn how to maintain and increase the benefits of your current retirement plan by discovering new ways to stay mentally, physically, and socially active, as well as learn about important financial topics such as reducing taxes, assessing investment risk, planning for health care needs, and planning your estate. This course will take place over 2, 2-hour long sessions.
• January 27 - March 03

  Winter 2025 Retirement Planning for Today

  Louis Barberio and Michael McClelland Learn how to manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company's retirement plan, and adjust your estate plan to function properly under the new laws. This course will be given in two informative and entertaining sessions! The cost is $59, and you can bring one guest. One workbook per paid registration will be provided.
• December 14

  The Nutcracker

  Saturday, December 14 (3 p.m.), Stockton Performing Arts Center | Celebrate a long-cherished tradition of wondrous holiday performances from the Atlantic City Ballet's "The Nutcracker". This beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wonderous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of the Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. Young and old alike will experience the magic of this marvelous Christmas tale that will create a lifetime of memories. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a very limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community (age 60+).
• December 14

  Cookie Basket

  A wooden bottom, braided seagrass and leather handles makes this a perfect container to gift Christmas cookies. Materials fee: $35.
• December 11

  SCOSA Arts Camp

  Wednesday, December 11th (10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.), SCOSA Office F-227 | Join Fionna and Gina for crafting felt candles for your winter holidays. Limited to 10 participants; No art experience required.
• December 08

  A Maccabeats Hanukkah

  Sunday, December 8 (2 p.m.) Stockton Performing Arts Center | Often travelling with little more than the shirts on their backs and the ties on their necks, the Maccabeats have entertained and inspired hundreds of audiences worldwide, from Alabama to (New) Zealand and everywhere in between. Using nothing more than the unadulterated human voice, a clean-cut presentation, and a little Jewish humor, this unique group of singers is able to connect with fans of all backgrounds and ages. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a very limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community (age 60+).
• November 19

  SCOSA Senior Spotlight: Peppy Margolis: Why Discuss Kristallnacht?

  SCOSA Senior Spotlight: Peppy Margolis: Why Discuss Kristallnacht? Tuesday, November 19, 12:30pm, Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, Room L 112, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | Join SCOSA and the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center in honoring Peppy's work in Holocaust Education by attending her lecture Why Discuss Kristallnacht? Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass, also called the November Pogrom, was an event against Jews carried out by the Nazi Party with participation from the Hitler Youth and German civilians throughout Nazi Germany on November 9 -10, 1938. Learning about the brutal acts of Kristallnacht helps make vital connections between the past and the present. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm, registration required by 11/4.
• November 19

  Dear Esther by Richard Rashke

  Tuesday, November 19, 10:30 a.m., Stockton Performing Arts Center.| "Dear Esther" is based on the true story of Esther Terner Raab, a Holocaust survivor who escaped from Sobibor, a Nazi death camp in eastern Poland, and the site of a rebellion by the death camp workers against their Nazi captors. Created by the author as a result of extensive interviews with Esther and incorporating real letters written to Esther by students who heard her speak, "Dear Esther," chronicles the main character's personal journey into understanding her past. Through interaction with her own conscience and the reaction of students as written in personal letters to her, Esther confronts many of the themes that define this devastating period in world history. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a very limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community (age 60+).
• November 09

  Glove Basket

  Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m.- noon, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing, Port Republic. | In this workshop students will create a very functional basket for winter glove storage. A method of weaving a decorative band will be explored. Materials fee is $30. To register, call Niki 609-652-0366.
• November 08 - December 20

  Adult Belly Dance

  Adult Belly Dance: Fridays, 11/08- 12/20/2024,11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave.| Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing! The class fee is $45.
• November 08 - December 20

  Adult Tap Dance

  Adult Tap Dance: Fridays, 11/8 - 12/20/2024,10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave.| Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity. The class fee is $45.
• November 08 - December 20

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga: Fridays 11/08- 12/20/2024, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people. The class fee is $45.
• November 08 - December 20

  Adult Ballet

  Adult Ballet: Fridays, 11/08- 12/20/2024, 12pm-1:00 pm , Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn ballet! The class fee is $45.
• November 08

  SO Good! The Neil Diamond Experience

  Friday, November 8, 7:30 p.m., Stockton Performing Arts Center. | This is a show unlike any tribute you have ever seen or heard before. As a Broadway, television, and motion picture actor for over 35 years, Robert Neary creates a one of a kind, cut above the rest, production. He talks about the songs and tells stories behind them. You will swear you are watching the master himself, as he and the band perform 20 of Neil Diamond's greatest hits. Songs like "Cherry Cherry," "I Am, I Said," "I'm a Believer," "Solitary Man," "Holly Holy," "Coming to America," "Sweet Caroline," and so many more. So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience is guaranteed to leave you speechless! SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a very limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community (age 60+), online registration before 11/4/2024 required.
• November 06 - 20

  SILL: Telling Your Health Story: Narrative-Based Medicine

  SILL: Telling Your Health Story: Narrative-Based Medicine, 11/6, 13, 20/2024, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | Stories of health, stories of overcoming illness, and stories of managing illness or disease are some of the most powerful and precious stories that we weave. Narrative-Based Medicine uses story us to make sense of our experiences with illness. This series will introduce you to the core concepts of narrative-based medicine and allow you to craft your own health stories. Tuition for this three-session SILL course ONLY is $35 due to only being three sessions. Courses are FREE for residents 60 years old or older, who live in Atlantic County. 
• November 06

  SCOSA Art Camp

  Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Stockton Galloway Campus SCOSA office F-227. | Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Family History Month with a photography and fiber based project. You will need to be able to email a black and white family photograph in order to complete the project. 10 seats available.
• November 04

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Monday, November 4, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave.| 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.
• November 04 - December 09

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting: Mondays, 11/4 - 12/09/2024, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave.| 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. 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 class fee is $45.
• November 04 - December 09

  Knit & Crochet

  Knit & Crochet: Mondays, 11/4-12/09/2024, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. 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. The class fee is $45.
• October 19

  SCOSA Senior Spotlight: Building a Legacy & A Vision Board with Virginia Palusky

  SCOSA Senior Spotlight: Building a Legacy & A Vision Board with Virginia Palusky, Saturday October 19, 1:15 - 3 p.m., Stockton at Galloway, Campus Center Meeting Room 1 | Join us for a chat and project with local artist Ginny Palusky. We'll listen to Ginny's discussion about building a legacy, one woman's journey of love, family, creativity, and connection. A talk about how creativity profoundly touches people's souls. Then Ginny will lead us in creating Vision Boards, maps to our lives.
• October 19

  Felted Pumpkins

  Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - noon, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing, Port Republic. | Perfect for fall decorating, students will learn the art of needle felting as they create two pumpkins out of wool from our sheep farm. Materials fee: $25. To Register, Call Niki 609-652-0366
• October 16

  Exploring the LGBTQIA+ Community's Unique Needs at End of Life

  Join SCOSA for a panel discussion of the LGBTQIA+ community's unique needs at End of Life. Wednesday, October 16, 8:00 a.m., Stockton at Galloway, Board of Trustees Room. | Breakfast at 8 a.m., panel discussion begins at 8:30 a.m., registration is required.
• October 10

  SCOSA Art Camp

  Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Family History Month with a photography and fiber based project. You will need to be able to email a black and white family photograph in order to complete the project. 15 seats available.
• October 08 - 29

  SILL: Women in Aviation during WWII

  SILL: Women in Aviation during WWII Tuesdays, 10/8, 15, 22, 29/2024, 12-1pm, Stockton Hammonton, Room 201 | During World War II, home front shortages created a pressing need for skilled workers. Women entered the field of aviation in areas previously closed to them. They worked as aeronautical engineers, aviator's mates, machinists, and more. Women also joined the WASP (Women Air Force Service Pilots), flying as civilian pilots working with the military. This course will focus on the essential work women did in the field of aviation during WWII. $45, Free for those age 60 + who live in Atlantic County.
• October 08

  Fannie Lou Hamer : SCOSA Pre-Event Discussion

  Join SCOSA Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Stockton at Galloway Room L-115 for the Fannie Lou Hamer Human & Civil Rights Symposium pre-event discussion and lunch! After lunch we will head over to the main event, "Generation Next: New Voices in the Fight for Social Justice" with Ndaba Mandela, Grandson of Nelson Mandela, Co-Founder & Chairman of Africa Rising Foundation. Registration is required!
• October 05

  Selected Shorts: Danger & Discovery

  Selected Shorts: Danger & Discovery Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m. Stockton PAC | It's story time...for adults! Experience the hit radio show and podcast Selected Shorts for an evening of danger and discovery--intriguing short fiction filled with cryptic characters, treachery, and unexpected twists. Celebrity actors of stage and screen perform stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. Thanks to a collaboration with Stockton's PAC, SCOSA is offering a limited number of tickets to this show. SCOSA offers free tickets to residents of Atlantic County who are aged 60 and over, all other tickets are $25 each
• October 05 - December 14

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturdays, October 5, November 9, December 14, 12-2pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• October 04 - 25

  SILL: Artificial Intelligence and You: What AI Will Mean for Your Future

  SILL: Artificial Intelligence and You: What AI Will Mean for Your Future Fridays, 10/ 4, 11,18, 25/ 2024, 10-11am, Stockton at Galloway, Room F210 | By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of AI, its current uses, and its future potential. You'll feel more confident navigating the evolving landscape of AI and better equipped to make informed decisions about how you interact with these technologies in your own life. We will explore the connection between society, technology and science, both practical and ethical considerations.$45, Free for those age 60 + who live in Atlantic County.
• September 24

  Voting Experiences: Sharing Intergenerational Perspectives

  Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 4:30 p.m., Stockton at Galloway Campus, in the Campus Center Meeting Room 2, | Join SCOSA for a discussion on voting rights prior to the Constitution Day keynote address given by Dr. Richard Haser, an acclaimed constitutional scholar and voting rights expert. The pre-event discussion will be held at 4:30 p.m., light refreshments will be served. The keynote address will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Event Room.
• September 21

  SCOSA Senior Spotlight: Shawn Cseh's "Dinner and a Show" Film Viewing

  SCOSA Senior Spotlight: Shawn Cseh's "Dinner and a Show" Film Viewing Saturday, September 21, 1:15 p.m., Stockton at Galloway, Campus Center Meeting Room 5 | Join us for our first SCOSA Senior Spotlight, an event highlighting the achievements and creative works of older adults in our community. In September, we will be enjoying a conversation with Shawn Cseh, and watching her newest film "Dinner and a Show."
• September 21

  Peach Pickin' Basket

  Peach Pickin' Basket Saturday, September 21, 10a.m.- Noon, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This twined bottom basket is perfect for peach or any other pickin' you want to do. It has an oak grip handle.
• September 13 - November 01

  Chair Yoga: Fall Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Fall Session 1 held on Fridays 9/13- 11/1/2024, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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 
• September 13 - November 01

  Adult Belly Dance: Fall Session 1 

  Adult Belly Dance: Fall Session 1  Fridays, 9/13- 11/1/2024,11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing! $60 for 8 lessons 
• September 13 - November 01

  Adult Tap Dance: Fall Session 1

  Adult Tap Dance: Fall Session 1 Fridays, 9/13- 11/1/2024, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity. $60 for 8 lessons 
• September 11 - November 06

  Chair Yoga: Fall Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Fall Session 1 held on Wednesdays and 9/11- 11/6/2024, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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 
• September 11 - October 30

  Adult Ballet: Fall Session 1 

  Adult Ballet: Fall Session 1 Wednesdays, 9/11- 10/30/2024, 10-11:00 am , Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn ballet! $60 for 8 lessons 
• September 10 - December 17

  Discover the Secrets of the Blue Zones

  Discover the Secrets of the Blue Zones Tuesdays, September 10-December 17, 11a.m.- Noon, Online via Zoom | Join Peppy and Gina as we creatively delve into Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, a Netflix documentary that chronicles the work of longevity researcher Dan Buettner. Buettner's documentary takes us on a journey to re-visit each of the original Blue Zones and be immersed in their culture and lifestyles. We will see how the Blue Zones research can be applied to create communities across the United States. Buettner's Blue Zones Project has cracked the secret code for longevity and transformed health outcomes for centenarians. As Dan Buettner said, "The only thing better than looking good as you age, is feeling good as you age."
• September 09 - October 28

  One Stroke Painting: Fall Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Fall Session 1 Mondays, 9/9- 10/28/2024, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave.| 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. Supplies needed: Apron, Set of multicolor acrylic paints, wax paper, paper plate, container for water, Book of watercolor paper, set of Donna Dewberry brushes; $60 for 8 lessons 
• September 09 - October 28

  Knit & Crochet: Fall Session 1

  Knit & Crochet: Fall Session 1 Mondays, 9/9-10/28/2024, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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. Supply list: 2 balls of light-colored yarn, Weight 4 Knitting needles size 10 OR Crochet Hook size H; $60 for 8 lessons 
• September 03 - 24

  SILL: Women in the Armed Forces during WWII

  SILL: Women in the Armed Forces during WWII Tuesdays, 9/ 3, 10, 17, 24/ 2024, 12-1pm, Stockton Hammonton, Room 201 | During World War II, women joined the military in newly created branches of the Navy (WAVES), Coast Guard (SPARs), Army (WAC), and Marines. They also joined the Army and Navy as nurses, serving on the home front and in overseas theaters of war. This course will focus on the unique experiences and challenges women faced as they served. $45, Free for those age 60 + who live in Atlantic County.
• September 03

  SCOSA September Art Camp

  SCOSA September Art Camp Tuesday, September 3, 9-11a.m., Stockton Galloway, SCOSA Office F 227 | Joins us for a morning of creating, after the opening of our 9 a.m. unveiling of the SCOSA Arts Exchange (Free Little Art Gallery). Camp limited to 10 participants.
• August 19 - 22

  SCOSA Arts Summer Camp

  Course registration is closed! Please email fionna.janson@stockton.edu or call 609-626-3591 to inquire about any cancellations. SCOSA Arts Summer Camp Monday - Thursday, 8/19-22, 2024, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Galloway, SCOSA Office F-227 | We are kicking off our August SCOSA Arts-Summer Camp during American Artists Appreciation and Boomers Making a Difference Month. Join us for four days of facilitator-guided creating, and a discussion of our fall programs. Limited to 10 participants committing to all four days of camp; No art experience required.
• August 10

  Shaker Cheese Basket

  Shaker Cheese Basket Saturday, 8/10/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing, Port Republic | In this workshop students will complete a Shaker Cheese basket which was traditionally lined with cheese cloth, filled with curds and whey, and when the time came to remove the cured curds from the basket, the cheese wheel would be a six sided shape. This basket is for intermediate or very patient beginners. $40
• July 15 - 18

  SCOSA Arts Summer Camp

  SCOSA Arts Summer Camp Monday- Thursday, 7/15- 7/18/2024, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Galloway, SCOSA Office F-227, 101 Vera King Farris Dr. | We are kicking off our inaugural SCOSA Arts-Summer Camp during National Therapeutic Recreation Week, Self-Care & Social Wellness Month, and National Watercolor Month. Join us for four days of facilitator-guided creating using watercolors. Limited to 10 participants committing to all four days of camp; No art experience required.
• July 13

  Beachcomber Basket

  Beachcomber Basket, Saturday, 7/13/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing, Port Republic | This wooden bottom basket is woven in colors representing the sand, water and sun. It is perfect for collecting shells on the beach. $35
• July 09 - August 06

  Blue Zones: 9 Power Lessons for Living Longer

  Blue Zones: 9 Power Lessons for Living Longer Tuesdays, 7/9-8/6/ 2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join Peppy Margolis, as we discuss Dan Buettner's philosophy and lessons for centenarians in 5 countries who live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Buettner's prescription for lifestyle, outlook, and stress-coping practices will add years to our lives. Together we will uncover the secrets for Living Longer and Better.
• July 01 - 15

  SILL: American History: World War II

  SILL: American History: World War II Mondays, July 1-8-15, 2024, 11am-12:30pm, Stockton at Galloway, Room F121 | The most glaring characteristic of World War II is the sheer vastness of the tallies; the numbers of people killed and wounded, the destruction of cities and whole states, the leaders assassinated and convicted, the amount of equipment first created, then destroyed in battle and ultimately abandoned as the war ended. The loss of it all-entire generations wiped out, ethnic groups disappeared, cultures disseminated, families separated...starvation, industrialized murder, torture, indiscriminate violence and the infliction of pain. The size of the destruction is so great that it often causes us to ignore it. This course helps the student to organize the information, identify the major trends and ramifications which continue to influence and shape the way global politics and culture operates today.
• June 14 - 15

  Dinner-Theater Showcase of Play Readings and Plays

  Dinner-Theater Showcase of Play Readings and Plays Friday, 6/14/2024, 5:30pm & Saturday, 6/15/2024, 12:30pm, Stockton University, John F. Scarpa Academic Center, 3711 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City | PLAYERS & PLAYWRIGHTS BY THE JERSEY SHORE and South Jersey Players present A Dinner-Theater Showcase of Play Readings and Plays with Pasta Bar, salad and sides plus dessert and cash bar. $30 per person
• June 08

  Americana Bucket

  Americana Bucket Saturday, 6/8/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing, Port Republic | In this workshop, students will complete a twined bottom basket with a wire and wooden grip swing handle. Red, white and blue stripes makes this a perfect patriotic decorating accent. $40
• June 07 - August 02

  Adult Ballet

  Adult Ballet Fridays, 6/7 - 8/2/2024 (skip 6/21), 12-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn ballet! $60 for 8 lessons
• June 07 - August 02

  Adult Belly Dance

  Adult Belly Dance, Fridays, 6/7 - 8/2/2024 (skip 6/21), 11AM-12PM, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing! $60 for 8 lessons
• June 07 - August 02

  Adult Tap Dance

  Adult Tap Dance Fridays, 6/7- 8/2/2024 (skip 6/21), 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity. $60 for 8 lessons
• June 07 - August 02

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 1 Fridays, 6/7- 8/2/2024 (skip 6/21), 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E Bay Ave | 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
• June 05 - 26

  SILL: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way

  SILL: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way Wednesdays, 6/5-26/2024, 6-7pm, Online via Zoom | People find meaning and happiness in life through their connection with nature, places, service, relationships, community, and leisure. Exceptional longevity has been studied by many, including Dan Buettner who in 2004 coined the term "Blue Zones." In this synchronous online zoom series, students will learn more about some "power 9 commonalities" (moving naturally with purpose and belonging) by exploring aging and spirituality aspects and qualities (diet, exercise, sense of community) that comprise a Blue Zone. Tuition $45, FREE for Atlantic County residents age 60+.
• June 03 - July 22

  One Stroke Painting: Summer Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Summer Session 1 Mondays, 6/3 - 7/22/2024, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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. Supplies needed: Apron, Set of multicolor acrylic paints, wax paper, paper plate, container for water, Book of watercolor paper, set of Donna Dewberry brushes; $60 for 8 lessons
• June 03 - July 22

  Knit & Crochet: Summer Session 1

  Knit & Crochet: Summer Session 1, Mondays, 6/3-7/22/2024, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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. Supply list: 2 balls of light colored yarn, Weight 4 Knitting needles size 10 OR Crochet Hook size H; $60 for 8 lessons
• May 17 - June 07

  SILL: Critical Thinking Across Life

  SILL: Critical Thinking Across Life Fridays, 5/17-6/7 2024, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | Critical thinking is a practical reasoning process derived from logic and psychology and used to decide what to believe and do in real life. Course audience will actively participate in exercises focused on ways to think clearly, techniques to handle logical obstacles, biases, and fallacies and exposure to deductive and inductive reasoning.
• May 15 - June 05

  SILL: Teaching to Our Times

  SILL: Teaching to Our Times Wednesdays, 5/15-6/5/2024, 1-2pm, Galloway Campus Room TBD | How do we improve daily life, feel good about ourselves, find happiness, build friendships and stay active and think positive? How can we live for today? This course discusses life issues, relationships, happiness, values and ethics, and other topics related to well-being and personal growth. Material is based upon research by Buscaglia, Pliskin, Twerski, and other psychologists and spiritual leaders. Tuition $45, FREE for Atlantic County residents age 60+
• May 15 - June 05

  SILL: Health, Healing & Spirituality

  SILL: Health, Healing & Spirituality Wednesdays, 5/15-6/5/2024, 10-11am, Stockton at Galloway Campus Room F-226 May 15 & June 5. May 22 & 29 Online via Zoom | Spirituality has a profound and compelling role in healing the mind and body. Those experiencing life's challenges develop attributes that increase acceptance, reduce negative emotions, form meaningful relationships, and find life's purpose. This session will explore ways to assess challenges of self in hopes of reconstructing a better understanding of health and healing as they intersect with spirituality. Some techniques will be introduced to benefit or enhance health e.g. meditation, reflective journaling. Tuition $45, FREE for Atlantic County residents age 60+
• May 07

  What You Need to Know about End-of-Life Care and Options: ASA Webinar

  What You Need to Know about End-of-Life Care and Options: ASA Webinar, Tuesday, 5/7/2024, 1-2pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 3 | Supporting individuals throughout their end-of-life journey requires an understanding of the resources available to them. This session will give professionals an overview of end-of-life care and options for adults in the United States. We will cover topics such as advance care planning, palliative care, hospice care and additional considerations for people living with dementia. We also will discuss end-of-life options such as voluntary stopping eating and drinking, and medical aid in dying.
• May 01

  Addressing Loneliness & Food Insecurity in Elders: ASA Webinar

  Addressing Loneliness & Food Insecurity in Elders: ASA Webinar, Wednesday, 5/1/2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Access to proper nutrition can be a challenge for older adults due to a variety of factors. Compounding this issue is the fact that older adults are also at risk for isolation and loneliness. In this webinar, we'll tackle the pressing issues of loneliness and food insecurity in the older adult population. Learn how reaching out and fostering connections can have a significant impact on elders' well-being. Discover actionable strategies to address these challenges, promote a sense of community, and ensure that no one faces isolation or hunger alone.
• April 26

  Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

  Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, Friday, 4/26/2024, 7:30pm, Stockton University Performing Arts Center | "Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo" was conceived by Artistic Director & Co-Founder Alberto Lopez Herrera who sought to honor the culture of his birthplace in Puebla, Mexico. At the same time, he wanted to take advantage of the American celebration of Cinco de Mayo, and the many misconceptions about what it represents and why. Lastly, its retelling of the history is through our own eyes as Mexicans, Poblanxs, and immigrants.
• April 13

  Mutts Gone Nuts

  Mutts Gone Nuts Saturday, 4/13/2024, 2pm, Stockton University Performing Arts Center | Imagine nine of the world's most talented four-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular and you get Mutts Gone Nuts! The all-star lineup includes Feather, the Guinness world record holder for highest jumping canine, National Champion Frisbee dogs, a hilarious six pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, and a host of previously discarded dogs that will dance, prance, and skip their way right in to your heart. The family friendly show runs about 75 minutes and was created by veteran comedy team Scott and Joan Houghton, who performed their duo act 'Jessie & James' on variety stages from Tokyo to Las Vegas. In 2014, The Houghtons joined forces with some of the countries top dog trainers, world class comedian Jonathan Burns and eight adorable pound puppies to create an action packed, comedy dog spectacular. SCOSA offers free tickets to residents of Atlantic County who are aged 60 and over. All other tickets are $15 each. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 4/10/2024 required.
• April 13

  Shaker Cat's Head Basket

  Shaker Cat's Head Basket Saturday, 4/13/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This traditional Shaker basket can be used for storing needlework projects or even a small laundry basket. Its name comes from turning the basket upside down to reveal the "cat's ears" that the basket rests on. Materials fee: $45
• April 12 - May 31

  Adult Ballet

  Adult Ballet Fridays, 4/12-5/31/2024, 12-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn ballet!
• April 12 - May 31

  Adult Belly Dance

  Adult Belly Dance Fridays, 4/12-5/31/2024, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• April 12 - May 31

  Adult Tap Dance

  Adult Tap Dance Fridays, 4/12- 5/31/2024, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• April 12 - May 31

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga Fridays, 4/12-5/31/2024, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• April 09 - 30

  SILL: The Conversation Project

  SILL: The Conversation Project Tuesdays, 4/9, 16, 23, & 30/2024, 1;30-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | The Conversation Project helps people share their wishes about care through the end of life. This course will review the starter kit and their guide to choosing and to being a health care proxy. Discussions will focus on how to best share what matters most to you with your loved ones. Tuition for each 4-session SILL course is $45, FREE for residents 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
• April 05 - 26

  SILL: Chemistry Through Art

  SILL: Chemistry Through Art Fridays, 4/5, 12, 19, & 26/2024, 3-4:30pm, Stockton University, Room TBD | This course will explore the chemical principles behind the creation and analysis of art. Students will work in a laboratory to produce several artwork pieces and investigate four main topics: properties of light, paints and pigments, dyes and fibers, and modern materials. Tuition for each 4-session SILL course is $45, FREE for residents 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
• April 05 - 26

  SILL: Streams, Swamps and Spungs

  SILL: Streams, Swamps and Spungs Fridays, 4/5, 12, 19, & 26/2024, 2-3pm, Stockton Galloway Campus | Come explore the variety of water features we have on Stockton's Galloway campus. This class will visit a different place every week, including Lake Fred, the Cedar Swamp, the big vernal pond, and Lake Pam. Ability to walk moderate distances on uneven ground required. Tuition for each 4-session SILL course is $45, FREE for residents 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
• April 03

  5th Annual Creative Project Development Lab

  5th Annual Creative Project Development Lab Wednesday, 4/3/2024, 7:30pm, Stockton University, Experimental Theatre | See it now, so you can say you saw it when! Sneak-a-peek behind the scenes of the heart-pounding process of creating a new show. It's an evening of entertainment and education for the whole family, as the night concludes with an open Q&A session with the creative team. 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 PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 4/1/2024 required.
• April 03

  Aging in Place: Home Safety & Fall Prevention: An ASA Webinar

  Aging in Place: Home Safety & Fall Prevention: An ASA Webinar Wednesday, 4/3/2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Home is where many older adults wish to age. However, many homes are not set up as age-friendly environments. Aging in place at home can result in accidents and falls--more than one in four older adults falls each year. Join this webinar to learn more about key aspects of aging in place, emphasizing the significance of home safety and fall-prevention measures. Learn more about empowering older adults to maintain their independence safely and confidently within the comfort of their homes.
• April 03

  Smartphone Technology

  Smartphone Technology Wednesday, 4/3/2024, 1-2pm, Stockton University Room F 121| In this workshop, the audience will be introduced the social and recreational dimensions of smartphones, discovering how they can be powerful tools for online banking, shopping, and fostering social connections. Additionally, gain an introduction to advanced topics, including ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health management, with specific focuses on AI for social engagement, healthcare chatbots, and AI-powered apps for chronic disease and mental health management.
• April 01 - May 20

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting Mondays, 4/1-5/20/2024, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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. Supplies needed: Apron, Set of multicolor acrylic paints, wax paper, paper plate, container for water, Book of watercolor paper, set of Donna Dewberry brushes.
• April 01 - May 20

  Knit & Crochet

  Knit & Crochet Mondays, 4/1-5/20/2024, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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. Supply list: 2 balls of light colored yarn, Weight 4 Knitting needles size 10 OR Crochet Hook size H.
• March 22

  Smartphone Technology

  Smartphone Technology at Stockton at Manahawkin Friday, 3/22/2024, 1-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | In this workshop, the audience will be introduced the social and recreational dimensions of smartphones, discovering how they can be powerful tools for online banking, shopping, and fostering social connections. Additionally, gain an introduction to advanced topics, including ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health management, with specific focuses on AI for social engagement, healthcare chatbots, and AI-powered apps for chronic disease and mental health management.
• March 19 - April 09

  SILL: Quilts: Storytellers of the United States

  SILL: Quilts: Storytellers of the United States Tuesdays, 3/19, 26 & 4/2, & 9/2024, 1:30-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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. SILL Courses are $45 for four classes; free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ
• March 17

  Poetry and Power: Bay Atlantic Symphony

  Poetry and Power: Bay Atlantic Symphony Sunday, 3/17/2024, 2pm, Stockton University, PAC | 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.
• March 10

  Danú: Traditional Music of Ireland

  Danú: Traditional Music of Ireland Sunday, 3/10/2024, 2pm, Stockton University PAC | 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.
• March 09

  Irish Soda Bread Basket

  Irish Soda Bread Basket Saturday, 3/9/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Participants will weave an 8" round twined and wooden base basket and receive recipe for the best Irish Soda Bread ever.
• March 07 - April 11

  The Story of God Discussion Group

  The Story of God Discussion Group Thursdays, 3/7- 4/11/2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | The Story of God, is a National Geographic Series narrated by Academy Award winning actor, Morgan Freeman. Morgan travels to 20 cities in 7 countries to explore the meaning of life through religion and spirituality. Join Peppy as we travel with Morgan Freeman to attend religious events and rituals worldwide in search of answers. Participants are urged to watch the episodes prior to each meeting.; they can be seen on You Tube.
• March 06

  Navigating Ethical Choices in the Care of Older Adults: An ASA Webinar

  Navigating Ethical Choices in the Care of Older Adults: An ASA Webinar Wednesday, 3/6/2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | It's crucial to discern and address ethical challenges as they surface, which can prove challenging. Various factors can make older adults vulnerable to abuse, neglect and ill intent, and ethical issues emerge in several areas: complex family dynamics, end-of-life wishes, preserving dignity and respect, promoting independence, and keeping the individual safe. This webinar will delve into these issues, and attendees will gain insights into ethical decision-making models that empower you to reduce risks, advocate for older adults, and report any concerns to the relevant authorities. Uncover a wealth of knowledge encompassing the preservation of dignity, the promotion of independence, and ensuring the safety of each older adult.
• March 05

  Finding Her: Our Female Ancestor- A Genealogy Center Webinar

  Finding Her: Our Female Ancestor- A Genealogy Center Webinar Tuesday, 3/5/2024, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Though our female ancestor may be elusive, by understanding her role in other people's lives and the community, we can find a variety of records documenting her life. Melissa Tennant Rzepczynski, with extensive experience in family history instruction and research methodologies, offers her knowledge and strong customer service skills to those interested in exploring their family roots.
• March 05 - 26

  SILL: Women in the Holocaust: Rescuers and Resisters

  SILL: Women in the Holocaust: Rescuers and Resisters Tuesdays, 3/5, 12, 19, & 26/2024, 12-1pm, Stockton at Hammonton | 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. SILL Courses are $45 for four classes; free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ
• March 01 - 29

  SILL: Mediums & Mediumship: An Interdisciplinary Perspective

  SILL: Mediums & Mediumship: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Fridays, 3/1, 8, (skip 15), 22, & 29, 2024, 3:30-4:30pm, Stockton University, Room TBD | 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. SILL Courses are $45 for four classes; free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ
• March 01 - 29

  SILL: Contemporary American Short Story

  SILL: Contemporary American Short Story Friday, 3/1, 8, (skip 15), 22, & 29, 2024, Stockton University, Room TBD | 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. SILL Courses are $45 for four classes; free for those 60 and older living in Atlantic County, NJ
• February 14

  Lives Well Lived Project- Part 1

  Lives Well Lived Project- Part 1 Wednesday, 2/14/2024, 8:15-10am, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 5 | Based on the PBS documentary, "Lives Well Lived," students in Gina Maguire's Therapeutic Arts with Older Adults course would like 16-20 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.
• February 10

  Heart with Handle Basket

  Heart with Handle Basket Saturday, 2/10/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing, Port Republic | One heart shaped basket will be completed in this class. It is about 10" across.
• February 09

  The Barber of Seville

  The Barber of Seville Friday, 2/9/2024, 7:30pm, Stockton University Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | 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.
• February 09 - March 29

  Adult Ballet

  Adult Ballet Fridays, 2/9-3/29/2024, 12-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn ballet! $60 for 8 lessons
• February 09 - March 29

  Adult Belly Dance

  Adult Belly Dance Fridays, 2/9-3/29/2024, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing! $60 for 8 lessons
• February 09 - March 29

  Adult Tap Dance

  Adult Tap Dance Fridays, 2/9-3/39/2024, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity. $60 for 8 lessons
• February 09 - March 29

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga Fridays, 2/9- 3/29/2024, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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
• February 07 - 28

  SILL: How Right Now? Exploring Emotions

  SILL: 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.
• February 06 - 27

  SILL: International Contemporary Poetry

  SILL: International Contemporary Poetry Tuesdays, 2/6, 13, 20, & 27/2024, 1:30-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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 enlarges the meanings of poems. Audio recordings will sometimes be played. The pervasive theme of dictators and oppression will be addressed.
• February 06 - 27

  SILL: Women Spies of World War II

  SILL: Women Spies of World War II Tuesdays, 2/6, 13, 20, & 27/2024, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• February 05 - March 25

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting Mondays, 2/5-3/25/2024, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave | 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. Supplies needed: Apron, Set of multicolor acrylic paints, wax paper, paper plate, container for water, Book of watercolor paper, set of Donna Dewberry brushes. $60 for 8 lessons
• February 05 - March 25

  Knit & Crochet

  Knit & Crochet Mondays, 2/5-3/25/2024, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave. | 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 classes
• February 04

  CelloGayageum

  CelloGayageum Sunday, 2/4/2024, 2pm, Stockton PAC, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | 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 PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 2/1/2024 required.
• February 01 - March 07

  The Story of Us Discussion Group

  The Story of Us Discussion Group Thursdays, 2/1-3/7/2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• January 20 - December 21

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Third Saturdays, 1/20- 12/21/2024, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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.
• January 20 - June 08

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Second Saturdays through June (January is the 20th), 1-2pm, Otto Bryns Public Library of Northfield, 241 W. Mill Rd. | 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.
• January 13

  Snowman Felting Class

  Snowman Felting Class Saturday, 1/13/2024, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Niki Giberson will walk you through the process of needle felting wool to create two snow people of your choosing all made from wool from her sheep farm! All supplies and tools are provided. All skill levels welcome, no prior experience needed. $25
• January 09 - 30

  Live to 100- Secrets of the Blue Zones Discussion

  Live to 100- Secrets of the Blue Zones Discussion Tuesdays, 1/9-30/2024, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join Peppy in a lively discussion about the Live to 100- Secrets of the Blue Zones series on Netflix. In this series, Dan Buettner travels to unique communities where people live long and vibrant lives. It is recommended that you watch the episodes prior to each online meeting.
• December 10

  Bay Atlantic Symphony: Holiday Memories

  Bay Atlantic Symphony: Holiday Memories Sunday, 12/10/2023, 2pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | Not one, but two carol sing-alongs conclude our concerts, in great holiday tradition. One is with the orchestra the other gathered 'round the piano led by our maestro. And Baroque music fits the holidays like Stilton and Port. Let's trim the tree and spin the dreidel together!
• December 09

  The Nutcracker: Atlantic City Ballet

  The Nutcracker: Atlantic City Ballet Saturday, 12/9/2023, 11am, Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | This beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wonderous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of the Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. Young and old alike will experience the magic of this marvelous Christmas tale that will create a lifetime of memories.
• December 09

  Woven Christmas Tree

  Woven Christmas Tree Saturday, 12/9/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Students will create a festive handwoven tree using our 8" round wooden base. There are many options available for decorating your tree at your local crafts store.
• November 17 - December 22

  Adult Belly Dancing: Winter Session 1

  Adult Belly Dancing: Winter Session 1 Fridays, 11/17-12/22/2023, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• November 17 - December 22

  Adult Tap Dance: Winter Session 1

  Adult Tap Dance: Winter Session 1 Fridays, 11/17 - 12/22/2023, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• November 17 - December 22

  Chair Yoga: Winter Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Winter Session 1 Fridays, 11/17- 12/22/2023, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• November 13 - December 18

  One Stroke Painting: Winter Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Winter Session 1 Mondays, 11/13- 12/18/2023, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• November 13 - December 18

  Knitting & Crocheting: Winter Session 1

  Knitting & Crocheting: Winter Session 1 Mondays, 11/13- 12/18/2023, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | This 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
• November 11

  You Are Loved Basket

  You Are Loved Basket Saturday, 11/11/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This wood burned bottom oval basket will help celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Fill the basket with homemade treats, and give to someone special to you, but the best part of the basket is the "you are loved" message in the bottom.
• November 05

  Stockton Theatre Company Residency

  Stockton Theatre Company Residency Sunday, 11/5/2023, 2pm, Stockton Experimental Theatre, 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway | Please join us as we mark the conclusion of Vasthy Mompoint's semester-long residency with the Stockton Theatre Program, and enjoy the exceptional work we have created with her this semester! Theatre's fall residency celebrates our semester long work with the celebrated Broadway/Hollywood creative, Vasthy Mompoint. The daughter of Haitian immigrants, Ms. Mompoint has appeared in 8 original Broadway casts: Good Vibrations, Hot Feet, Mary Poppins, Ghost, Soul Doctor, Rocky the Musical, and SpongeBob SquarePants, also appearing in the television special on Paramount+.She also appeared in The Prom on Broadway and recreated her role in the Netflix film.
• November 03

  Macabrét - The Monster Musical!- A Film

  Macabrét - The Monster Musical!- A Film Friday, 11/3/2023, 1-3pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | It's that time again for the big gala, the annual "Monster's Ball!" The invitations have been delivered, and the guests are all busy working on entertaining routines to compete with their fellow monsters. But in the little town of Romania, New Jersey, the angry townsfolk are up in arms and protesting. Will they derail the event, or will it be the smashing success the old gypsy fortune teller has predicted? Well, to find out, you'll just have to come and see... Macabrét - The Monster Musical!
• November 01

  Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust- Film and Discussion

  Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust- Film and Discussion Wednesday, 11/1/2023, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton or Online via Zoom, 30 Front Street | Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust is a documentary featuring Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein and his efforts to restore violins recovered from the Holocaust. Some were played by Jewish prisoners in concentration camps; others belonged to the Klezmer musical culture, which was all but destroyed by the Nazis. This film screening will be in commemoration of Kristallnacht, which took place on November 9th and 10th in 1938. The post-screening discussion will be hosted by Stockton educator Pearl Margolis (Peppy), the daughter of Holocaust survivors and longtime Holocaust Educator. She was previously the Director of the Holocaust & Genocide Studies Institute at Raritan Valley Community College and has produced 3 films on the Holocaust.
• October 31 - November 28

  SILL: New Jersey Women's Activism: From Suffrage to the Progressive Era

  SILL: New Jersey Women's Activism: From Suffrage to the Progressive Era Tuesdays 10/31, 11/7, 14, & 28/2023 (skip Thanksgiving week), 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street | This course will detail the ways in which women's civic engagement in NJ ushered in new legislation and regulations that helped workers, curbed child labor, created safety regulations for factory work, gained compensation for occupational diseases, and much more. We will focus on the campaigns of the League of Women Voters and the Consumers League.
• October 14

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, 10/14/2023, 12-2pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 W Mill Rd | 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.
• October 04

  Orchestra of Exiles: Film & Discussion

  Orchestra of Exiles: Film & Discussion Wednesday, 10/4/2023, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton or Online via Zoom (your choice) | Join SCOSA at Stockton at Hammonton (or online, your choice) for Orchestra of Exiles film and discussion. "The suspenseful chronicle of how one man helped save Europe's premier Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis during World War II. In three years, Bronislaw Huberman transformed from a world renowned violinist to a humanitarian racing against time. "
• October 04 - 25

  SILL: American History: Korea and the Cold War

  SILL: American History: Korea and the Cold War Wednesdays, 10/4-25/2023, Stockton at Manahawkin | The Korean conflict (1950-53) ended in an armistice which continues to this day. Fought by armies as diverse as China, North Korea, South Korea, the United States, Britain, and many others, it set the template for multiple conflicts-large and small-which raged throughout the Cold War period. The conflict was fought in the hills and valleys of the Korean peninsula, but its lessons set the tone for confrontations in Africa, Central Europe, Vietnam, South America and western Europe. This course examines the relationship between the west and the communist nations of China, Russia and other communist movements as the world attempted to reorganize itself at the end of World War II. Why did it start, who were the major players, what did they want, and how has this conflict's legacy influenced the contemporary world order?
• October 03 - 24

  SILL: New Jersey Women during World War II

  SILL: New Jersey Women during World War II Tuesdays, 10/3, 10, 17, &24/2023, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street | During World War II, the need for the women to step into roles long closed off to them set off an unprecedented wave of participation. Women joined the defense industry, welding and riveting alongside men. They volunteered for the Red Cross, setting up field hospitals and aiding the injured. They joined the military in women's branches of the Navy, Coast Guard, Army, and Marines and flew as civilian pilots working with the Army Air Forces This course will focus on the unique challenges New Jersey women faced as they navigated both the home front and abroad during WWII.
• September 23

  Felted Pumpkins

  Felted Pumpkins Saturday, 9/23/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | Perfect for fall decorating, students will learn the art of needle felting as they create two pumpkins out of wool from our sheep farm.
• September 22 - November 10

  Adult Belly Dancing

  Adult Belly Dancing Fridays, 9/22- 11/10/2023, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• September 22 - November 10

  Adult Tap Dance

  Adult Tap Dance Fridays, 9/22 - 11/10/2023, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• September 22 - November 10

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga Fridays, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• September 18 - November 06

  One Stroke Painting: Fall Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Fall Session 1 Mondays, 9/18- 11/6/2023, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• September 18 - November 06

  Knitting & Crocheting: Fall Session 1

  Knitting & Crocheting: Fall Session 1 Mondays, 9/18- 11/6/2023, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• September 15 - October 06

  The Japanese Shinrin-yoku: "Forest Bathing" for Unity and Harmony

  The Japanese Shinrin-yoku: "Forest Bathing" for Unity and Harmony Fridays, 9/15, 22, 29, & 10/6/23, 9;30-10:30am, Stockton University Galloway Campus | The purpose of Shinrin-yoku or taking in the forest atmosphere, literally "forest" and "bath", is to reflect and inspire the participants to walk in a natural environment and mindfully connect with the Pinelands. By opening the senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch, the participants will be able to ease the stress of life and refresh and recharge their weary minds. This is a 45-minute walk through the forest around Lake Fred and Pomona Road. Our walks are considered easy and leisurely.
• September 12 - October 24

  Perspectives on Aging in Film: Part 2

  Perspectives on Aging in Film: Part 2 Tuesdays, 9/12- 10/24/2023, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | This course will introduce films that challenge stereotypes of aging. We will see seniors who are role models that offer wisdom and years of life experiences. We will meet characters that are witty, active, smart, kind, generous, caring, and talented. Please watch the assigned film prior to the meeting when possible. Film discussion schedule: 9/12 Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 (2015), 9/19 Downton Abbey (2019), 9/26 Downton Abbey : A New Era (2022), 10/3 Quartet (2012), 10/10: Book Club (2018), 10/17 Golden Years (2016), & 10/24 A Walk in the Woods (2015).
• September 09

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, 9/9/2023, 12-2pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 W Mill Rd | 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.
• September 06

  Driving Safety for Older Adults: An ASA Webinar

  Driving Safety for Older Adults: An ASA Webinar Wednesday, 9/6/2023, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | The topic of driving is often one that involves a lot of emotions. For many, driving equates to independence and the freedom to go when and where you want. As a person ages, it can be helpful to openly communicate about driving abilities and safety, rather than doing so due to a crisis such as a crash or a "close call." Families often turn to professionals for guidance and insights on how to talk about driving and the best approach to taking away the keys. Join this webinar to learn about the importance of developing a plan to help older adults move out of the driver's seat when necessary, while still remaining engaged with friends, family and community.
• September 06 - 27

  SILL: American History: The Holocaust

  SILL: American History: The Holocaust Wednesdays, 9/6-25/2023, 12:30-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | In the decades since WWII, humankind has pondered the unspeakable evil of mass atrocity crimes and specifically the Holocaust and attempted to provide explanations. Are there evil men amongst us who choose to unleash this type of violence just because they can? Does humankind, when it operates in groups, hate other groups so terribly that it chooses to disappear them from the face of the earth in ways that are so diabolical and contrary to normal civilized behavior as to constitute crimes against the whole of humanity? Are there particular sets of historical circumstances which, when they come together, compel, or at least explain atrocious human conduct? And finally, are all humans given the wrong set of circumstances capable of participating in, or at least condoning by their inactivity, this conduct?
• August 29

  Demystifying DAR Applications: A Genealogy Center Webinar

  Demystifying DAR Applications: A Genealogy Center Webinar Tuesday, 8/29/2023, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Interested in connecting with your Revolutionary War ancestors? In addition to her practice as a professional genealogist, Kelley Conner Lear has served as a volunteer researching and submitting hundreds of successful NSDAR applications. As a past Chapter Registrar, Volunteer Genealogist, and member of the NSDAR's former 250 Task Force, Kelley worked through a wide range of challenges, including writing analyses and resolving complex service problems. Kelley will discuss specifics of connecting to existing patriots, establishing new ones, and strategies for overcoming the dreaded "red-lined" lineages. Whether you're submitting a first-time application, or a "supplemental," join us to take notes on best practices and give your application its best shot.
• August 19

  Peach Basket

  Peach Basket Saturday, 8/19/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This 8" round twined bottom basket, 9" high, is perfect for peach picking. It has a center grip handle.
• August 06

  Dramatic Readings by Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore

  Dramatic Readings by Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore Sunday, 8/6/2023, 2-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room | Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore presents an afternoon of plays written by local playwrights and dramatically read by local players. Registration is required, admission and parking are free of charge. For further information call Dayle 609-230-5447.
• August 02 - 23

  SILL: America and Vietnam: 1955-1975

  SILL: America and Vietnam: 1955-1975 Wednesdays, 8/2-23/2023, 12:30-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | The American intervention into Vietnam was only one of many such confrontations the United States undertook during the Cold War, yet, it proved ot be one of the longest and bloodiest experiences the United States faced since the end of World War II. This course explores the reasons the US undertook to intervene, the intersections of Cold War and domestic politics, the military prosecution of the war, and the war's legacy regarding how America looks at itself and responds to the challenges of the 21st century. Dr. O'Meara is a Vietnam War veteran who fought in the infantry in 1969. He has published fiction and poetry regarding the experience, had returned to Vietnam to examine the war's legacy, and works with Veterans' groups regarding disability and other types of claims.
• August 01

  Sharing the Stories of Your Ancestors: A Genealogy Center Webinar

  Sharing the Stories of Your Ancestors: A Genealogy Center Webinar Tuesday 8/1/2023, 2;30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Does your family groan whenever you start talking about family history? Are you looking for some new ideas for sharing your ancestors' photos and stories? Genealogy librarian EvaAnne Johnson will introduce you to a variety of new ideas for sharing your family history in engaging ways. She will share tips for uncovering hidden family stories and making the story interesting. We will explore both online methods, such as blogging, videos, and social media, as well as more traditional options such as compiling a book or oral history.
• July 21 - August 25

  Adult Belly Dancing: Summer Session 2

  Adult Belly Dancing: Summer Session 2 Fridays, 7/21- 8/25/2023, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• July 21 - August 25

  Adult Tap Dance: Summer Session 2

  Adult Tap Dance: Summer Session 2 Fridays, 7/21- 8/25/2023, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• July 21 - August 25

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 2

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 2 Fridays, 7/21- 8/25/2023, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• July 17 - August 21

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Summer Session 2

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Summer Session 2 Mondays, 7/17- 8/21/2023, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• July 11 - August 01

  SILL: American History: World War II

  SILL: American History: World War II Tuesdays, 7/11-8/1/2023, 12:30-2pm, Galloway Campus Room F-225 | The most glaring characteristic of World War II is the sheer vastness of the tallies; the numbers of people killed and wounded, the destruction of cities and whole states, the leaders assassinated and convicted, the amount of equipment first created, then destroyed in battle and ultimately abandoned as the war ended. The loss of it all-entire generations wiped out, ethnic groups disappeared, cultures disseminated, families separated...starvation, industrialized murder, torture, indiscriminate violence and the infliction of pain. The size of the destruction is so great that it often causes us to ignore it. This course helps the student to organize the information, identify the major trends and ramifications which continue to influence and shape the way global politics and culture operates today.
• July 05 - 26

  SILL: Ireland at Home and in America

  SILL: Ireland at Home and in America Wednesdays, 7/5-26/2023, 12:30-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | There are some 70 million people who claim in one form or another a connection to Irish heritage around the world. The various diasporas which have connected the Irish people to politics, culture, and religions both at home and abroad are remarkable. As the publisher of the Irish Echo in one of Dr. O'Meara's works on the subject noted " to witness Rick O'Mear bring to life the trials and tribulations of an Irish American warrior who faced hardship and horror on both sides of the Atlantic but who rose again to redeem the soul of every being who ever struggled against injustice is a thrill and a treat which will strike a deep chord with Ireland's 70m strong global family."- Mairtin O' Muilleoir. These histories and tales are clearly worth telling.
• June 13

  Introducing American Ancestors: Webinar by The Genealogy Center

  Introducing American Ancestors: Webinar by The Genealogy Center Tuesday, 6/13/2023, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | This program introduces the viewer to American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) - who we are, what we do, and how we can help you! With a focus on what is available to virtual viewers, this program talks about navigating our website, exploring our databases, finding subject guides, research templates and more. Our online accessible collections cover a wide range of genealogical records from the 17th to 21st century and span geographic locations from New England, the rest of the United States, as well as Canada and Europe. Our services include online courses, AncesTrees-our tree platform, online chat as well as Research for hire. Join this program to learn how American Ancestors can help you accomplish your genealogic goals. Presented by Claire Vail, Vice President for Digital Strategy and Communications.
• June 06 - July 11

  Perspectives on Aging Through Film

  Perspectives on Aging Through Film Tuesdays, 6/6, 13, 20, 27, (skip 7/4), & 7/11/2023, 1-2 pm Online via Zoom | The relationship between society's stereotypical perception of ageing, and the ways in which it is conveyed through images in the movies, are connected. Our ideas of growing 'old' are linked to images that we see on screen: youth-obsessed seniors facing mid-life crisis, not able to handle retirement, worrying about our mortality and dealing with sickness or cognitive impairments. This course will Introduce films that challenge these stereotypes of aging. We will see Seniors who are role models that offer wisdom and years of life experiences. We will meet characters that are role models: witty, active, smart, kind, generous. caring, and talented.
• June 06 - 28

  SILL: American History: World War I

  SILL: American History: World War I Wednesdays, 6/7-28/2023, 12:30-2pm, Galloway Campus Room F-209 | 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.
• May 20

  S'more Basket

  S'more Basket Saturday, 5/20/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folks Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This 12" round divided tote basket can carry all the fixings for s'mores, or can keep many knick -knacks organized.
• May 19 - July 07

  Ball Room Dance: Summer Session 1

  Ball Room Dance: Summer Session 1 Fridays,5/19-7/7/2023, 12-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn Ball Room Dance
• May 19 - July 07

  Adult Belly Dancing: Summer Session 1

  Adult Belly Dancing: Summer Session 1 Fridays, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• May 19 - July 07

  Adult Tap Dance: Summer Session 1

  Adult Tap Dance: Summer Session 1 Fridays, 5/19-7/7/2023, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• May 19 - July 07

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 1 Fridays, 5/19-7/7/2023, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• May 15 - July 03

  One Stroke Painting: Summer Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Summer Session 1 Mondays. 5/15-7/3/2023, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• May 15 - July 03

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Summer Session 1

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Summer Session 1 Mondays, 5/15-7/3/2023, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• April 28

  NEWSical The Musical

  NEWSical The Musical Friday, 4/28/2023, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | No one in the news is safe! NEWSical The Musical, the fifth longest-running Off-Broadway musical and winner of the 2011 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, is the always changing musical comedy that features all the news that's fit to spoof. Through hilarious sketches, songs, and parodies, NEWSical tackles everything from the highest office in the land to the lowest depths of reality. See why the Daily News calls it "The Daily Show set to music!"
• April 18

  Honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Second-Generation Voice

  Honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Second-Generation Voice Tuesday, 4/18/2023, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | In commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pearl "Peppy" Margolis, SCOSA staff member, a Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor, will share 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. "Since my parents could not talk, I was their voice. "
• April 17

  Liberation and a Return to Life: An American Liberator's Story

  Liberation and a Return to Life: An American Liberator's Story Monday, 4/17/2023, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | As the Allied forces liberated war-torn Europe, what did they bear witness to as their units entered unfamiliar territory? John L. Withers of Greensboro, North Carolina, was commander of the U.S. Army's all-black Quartermaster Truck Company 3511 that had been tasked with supplying emergency provisions to the German town of Dachau in May 1945. Victims of racial abuse themselves, they were shocked to discover Jewish survivors of the Dachau concentration camp. Today's webinar is presented by John L. Withers' own son, John L. Withers II, who penned his father's experiences in Balm in Gilead.
• April 15

  Oval Footed Basket

  Oval Footed Basket Saturday, 4/14/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This basket is a 10"x 8" oval, sits on 4 feet , has a swing handle and would make a great small project basket.
• April 14

  National Healthcare Decisions Day Commemoration: Fundamentals of Estate Planning

  National Healthcare Decisions Day Commemoration: Fundamentals of Estate Planning Friday, 4/14/2023, 10-11am, Online via Zoom | Join SCOSA in welcoming Bratton Law Group in discussing the fundamentals of estate planning. Estate planning, or legacy planning, entails preparing your affairs for the future, including death and other life events. While older adults might give more thought to estate planning, it is an essential tool at any age.
• April 10

  The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: An Echoes and Reflections Webinar

  The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: An Echoes and Reflections Webinar Monday, 4/10/2023, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | The Warsaw Ghetto uprising in April 1943 is an iconic symbol of heroic resistance during the Holocaust. Who were the members of the youth movements that participated in this uprising? How were they able to resist, after years of oppression, starvation and persecution? In honor of Holocaust Memorial Day, Yad Vashem educator Liz Elsby will present this astonishing example of armed resistance, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the uprising.
• April 04 - 25

  Spring Walks with Alyssa

  Spring Walks with Alyssa Tuesdays, 4/4, 11, 18, & 25/2023, 10-11am, North Lot, Stockton University | Join SCOSA intern Alyssa for a weekly walk on Stockton's beautiful campus. Meet in the far end of the North Lot (nearest Pomona Road entrance to campus) for a nature walk. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring water.
• April 02

  And Then there Were None

  And Then there Were None Sunday, 4/2/2023, 2-4pm, Stockton Experimental Theatre, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | One of Christie's darkest tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, its growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end. Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme. Only 20 complimentary tickets through SCOSA are available.
• March 25

  Who Hijacked my Fairytale?

  Who Hijacked my Fairytale? Saturday, 3/25/2023, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | 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 in 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.
• March 20 - May 08

  One Stroke Painting: Spring Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Spring Session 1 Mondays, 3/20-5/8/2023, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• March 20 - May 08

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Spring Session 1

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Spring Session 1 Mondays, 3/20-5/8/2023, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• March 18

  Tartan Terrors

  Tartan Terrors Saturday, 3/18/2023, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | 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.
• March 17 - May 12

  Ball Room Dance: Spring Session 1

  Ball Room Dance: Spring Session 1 Fridays, 3/17-(skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023, 12-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn Ball Room Dance, men and women are welcome!
• March 17 - May 12

  Adult Belly Dancing: Spring Session 1

  Adult Belly Dancing: Spring Session 1 Fridays, 3/17- (skip 4/7)-5/12/2023, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• March 17 - May 12

  Adult Tap Dance: Spring Session 1

  Adult Tap Dance: Spring Session 1 Fridays, 3/17- (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• March 17 - May 12

  Chair Yoga: Spring Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Spring Session 1 Fridays, 3/17- (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more men and women.
• March 14

  Theatre for Seniors

  Theatre for Seniors Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 12-1:30pm, Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton | 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!
• March 11

  Irish Soda Bread Basket

  Irish Soda Bread Basket Saturday, 3/11/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This twined bottom 8" round basket is a great way to serve Irish Soda Bread.
• March 03 - 31

  The Contemporary American Novel

  The Contemporary American Novel Fridays, 3/3,10, (skip 17), 24, & 31, 2023, 12:30-1:30, Galloway Campus | 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.
• March 01

  My Father Was a Nazi: An Echoes and Reflections Webinar

  My Father Was a Nazi: An Echoes and Reflections Webinar Wednesday, 3/1/2023, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• February 18 - December 16

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Third Saturdays each Month, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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.
• February 17

  The World-Famous Harlem Gospel Choir

  The World-Famous Harlem Gospel Choir Friday, February 17, 2023, 7:30pm, Stockton University Performing Arts Center | Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, The World- Famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound and infectious energy. For over two decades they have been America's premier gospel choir and have toured the globe thrilling audiences with the inspirational power of black gospel music. SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adult community, online registration by 2/13/2023 required.
• February 13

  Love After Loss (Echoes and Reflections Webinar)

  Love After Loss (Echoes and Reflections Webinar) Monday, 2/13/2023, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | In time for Valentine's Day, this webinar, facilitated by Sheryl Ochayon, will reveal the love stories behind survivor's attempts to "return to life" after the Holocaust. Just as love often allowed survivors to retain their humanity during the Holocaust, love after liberation also helped them recover their humanity in the face of destruction. We will tell their stories and discover lessons about resilience and the human spirit.
• February 11 - June 10

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Second Saturday through June 2023, 11am-1pm,Otto Bruyns Public Library, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.
• February 11

  Heart with Handle Basket

  Heart with Handle Basket Saturday, 2/11/2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | One heart shaped basket will be completed in this class. It is about 10" across
• February 09

  Life Drawing with Art Club

  Life Drawing with Art Club Thursday, 2/9/2023, 7:30-8:30pm. Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall 30 Front Street | Grab some paper and a pencil! It's time to draw!! This hour-long life drawing session is great for any level of artist. Free from the expectations of a rigid class structure, we will draw the clothed figure through a series of 8 timed poses of increasing length. After the final pose, attendees are encouraged to share their successes with the group. This is available as a hybrid session; live or through Zoom.
• February 08

  Live Well Lived Film & Discussion of Project

  Live Well Lived Film & Discussion of Project Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 8:15-10am, Campus Center Trustees Room, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | Based on the PBS documentary, "Lives Well Lived," students in Gina Maguire's Therapeutic Arts with Older Adults course would like 20-25 people over 60 who are creative (writers, cooks, dancers, painters, knitters, etc.) to meet 4-5 times during the semester. The first session is February 8th , 8:15- 10am, Campus Center Trustees Room. We will discuss the project, watch the documentary, and the be paired.
• February 07 - 21

  The Making of a Mosaic: European Migrant Journeys during the Age of Steam: 3 Part Series

  The Making of a Mosaic: European Migrant Journeys during the Age of Steam: 3 Part Series Tuesdays, 2/7, 14, & 21, 2023, 2:30-3:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave | The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center and the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society are excited to welcome Dr. Nicholas J. Evans, a Senior Lecturer in diaspora history at the University of Hull, for a series of free virtual programs. Dr. Evans, a migrant historian, will explore questions such as 'why did so many Europeans leave?' 'What was the journey really like?' Why when an ancestor arrived at Ellis Island did they settle in the mid-west?' He will illustrate how one can piece together the gathering of ancestors from their village/town of birth to the moment they commenced their journey west.
• February 06 - December 04

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing First Monday of each Month, 10-11am, Online via Zoom | 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.
• January 23 - March 13

  One Stroke Painting: Winter Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Winter Session 1 Mondays, January 23-March 13, 2023, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• January 23 - March 13

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Winter Session 1

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Winter Session 1 Mondays, January 23-March 13, 2023, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• January 20

  Adult Belly Dancing: Winter Session 1

  Adult Belly Dancing: Winter Session 1 Fridays, January 20- March 10, 2023, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
• January 20

  Adult Tap Dance: Winter Session 1

  Adult Tap Dance: Winter Session 1 Fridays, January 20- March 10, 2023, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• January 20

  Chair Yoga: Winter Session 1

  Chair Yoga: Winter Session 1 Fridays, January 20- March 10, 2023, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• January 19 - February 23

  The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World's Happiest People

  The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World's Happiest People Thursdays, January 19- February 23, 2023, Online via Zoom | What is Happiness? Can you describe or define happiness? Let's learn from other people's happiness! This book will help you identify the areas in your life where you could improve and be happier. Since Happiness is different for each person, this book, "Blue Zones of Happiness," will help you identify your own recipe for happiness. You will be able to identify what is most important for you to be happy and how you can find joy and fulfillment as you create a better life.
• January 14

  One Little Word Basket

  One Little Word Basket Saturday, January 14, 2023, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic |
• January 07

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, January 7, 2023, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road | 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.
• January 04 - 25

  SILL: American History: Getting Our Minds Around Great Events: World War II

  SILL: American History: Getting Our Minds Around Great Events: World War II Wednesdays. 1/4, 11, 18, & 25, 2023, 12:30-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | The most glaring characteristic of World War II is the sheer vastness of the tallies; the numbers of people killed and wounded, the destruction of cities and whole states, the leaders assassinated and convicted, the amount of equipment first created, then destroyed in battle and ultimately abandoned as the war ended. The loss of it all-entire generations wiped out, ethnic groups disappeared, cultures disseminated, families separated...starvation, industrialized murder, torture, indiscriminate violence and the infliction of pain. The size of the destruction is so great that it often causes us to ignore it. This course helps the student to organize the information, identify the major trends and ramifications which continue to influence and shape the way global politics and culture operates today.
• December 17

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Saturday, 12/17/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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.
• December 15

  Senior Trip Film & Discussion

  Senior Trip Film & Discussion Thursday, 12/15/2022, 1:30-3:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Trustees Room | Join SCOSA in welcoming the Crestwood Manor Players' 2022 film Senior Trip, written, filmed, and produced at Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ! Tour guide Henrietta Hensworth of Golden Age Travel is off on a whirlwind trip through Europe in 8 days with 8 senior tourists. And each one has their own particular agenda. It's a "European Vacation" you won't want to miss!After the film, there will be a discussion... and details on their next production.
• December 14

  Senior Trip Film & Discussion

  Senior Trip Film & Discussion Wednesday, 12/14/2022, 1-3pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join SCOSA in welcoming the Crestwood Manor Players' 2022 film Senior Trip, written, filmed, and produced at Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ! Tour guide Henrietta Hensworth of Golden Age Travel is off on a whirlwind trip through Europe in 8 days with 8 senior tourists. And each one has their own particular agenda. It's a "European Vacation" you won't want to miss!After the film, there will be a discussion... and details on their next production.
• December 10

  Woven Christmas Tree

  Woven Christmas Tree Saturday, 12/10/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, Port Republic | Students will create a festive handwoven tree using an 8" wooden base. There are many options available for decorating your tree at your local crafts store.
• December 10

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, 12/10/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• December 09

  Atlantic City Ballet: The Nutcracker

  Atlantic City Ballet: The Nutcracker Friday, 12/9/2022, 7pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | Celebrate a long-cherished tradition of wondrous holiday performances from the Atlantic City Ballet's "The Nutcracker". This beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wonderous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of the Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. Young and old alike will experience the magic of this marvelous Christmas tale that will create a lifetime of memories.
• December 07 - 21

  SILL: Telling Stories with Baseball Memorabilia

  SILL: Telling Stories with Baseball Memorabilia Wednesdays, 12/7, 14, & 21, 2022, 12:30-1:30pm, Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City | This course will consider the history of baseball from the perspective of the Nolan Ryan collection of memorabilia donated to Stockton University. Students will learn about the development of the sport, the rise of notable athletes in addition to Ryan, and will also learn about the process of collecting memorabilia and creating exhibits.
• December 04

  Zalmen Mlotek's My Yiddishe Chanukah

  Zalmen Mlotek's My Yiddishe Chanukah Sunday, 12/4/2022, 2pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | Under the musical direction of Zalmen Mlotek, artistic director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, My Yiddishe Chanukah is a musical and theatrical Chanukah celebration for the whole family, featuring a young ensemble of performers and accompanied by a hip Klezmer ensemble!
• November 29

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Tuesday, 11/29/2022, Stockton at Manahawkin Room 2 | 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.
• November 19

  National Players Production of Fences

  National Players Production of Fences Saturday, 11/19/2022, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | Troy Maxson was a star in the Negro Baseball League, but he was past his prime by the time Jackie Robinson broke the color line in 1947. Now in 1950s Pittsburgh, Troy hauls garbage to provide for his family. When his son Cory wants to play football, Troy worries the same barriers he faced will crush Cory's dreams, and he'll crush them first before anyone else does. But Troy's own mistakes and regrets may be as big a threat to his family's security as the racism that limited his opportunities. As the past closes in, Troy finds the walls he's built for protection crumbling. For the first time in its history, National Players takes August Wilson's most acclaimed drama in his Century Cycle Plays to the stage. Directed by Craig Wallace.
• November 19

  Murder at The Manor Film and Discussion

  Murder at The Manor Film and Discussion Saturday, 11/19/2022, 1:30-3:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 5 | Join SCOSA in welcoming the Crestwood Manor Players' 2021 film Murder at the Manor, written, filmed, and produced at Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ! After the film, there will be a discussion... and details on their next production.
• November 19

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Saturday, 11/19/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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.
• November 14 - December 19

  One Stroke Painting- Fall Session 2

  One Stroke Painting- Fall Session 2 Mondays, 11/14- 12/19/2022, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue | 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. 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.
• November 14

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing Monday, 11/14/2022, 10-11:30am, Online via Zoom | 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.
• November 14 - December 19

  Knit & Crochet with Lois- Fall Session 2

  Knit & Crochet with Lois- Fall Session 2 Mondays, 11/14 - 12/19/2022, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue | 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.
• November 12

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, 11/12/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road | 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.
• November 12

  You Are Loved Basket Workshop

  You Are Loved Basket Workshop Saturday, 11/12/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This wood burned bottom oval basket will help celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Fill this basket with homemade treats, and give to someone special to you, but the best part of the basket is the "you are loved" message in the bottom. The basket comes with the instructions to refill the basket and pass it along to another special person. Sample pumpkin bread along with the recipe. The "you are loved" basket is similar to this design with those words inscribed in the bottom.
• November 11 - December 23

  Adult Tap Dance- Fall Session 2

  Adult Tap Dance- Fall Session 2 11/11 (skip Friday after thanksgiving)- 12/23/2022, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• November 11 - December 23

  Chair Yoga - Fall Session 2

  Chair Yoga - Fall Session 2 Fridays, 11/11-(No class Friday after Thanksgiving)12/23/2022, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• November 10

  Life Drawing with Art Club with Amanda DeSouza & Jennifer Gordon

  Life Drawing with Art Club with Amanda DeSouza & Jennifer Gordon Thursday, 11/10/2022, 7:30-8:30pm, Stockton at Hammonton OR Online via Zoom | Grab some paper and a pencil! It's time to draw!! This hour-long life drawing session is great for any level of artist. Free from the expectations of a rigid class structure, we will draw the clothed figure through a series of 8 timed poses of increasing length. After the final pose, attendees are encouraged to share their successes with the group.
• November 08 - 15

  Intergenerational Bowling at King Pin Bowling Alley

  Intergenerational Bowling at King Pin Bowling Alley Tuesdays, 11/8 & 15/2022, 2-4pm, King Pin Bowling Alley, 6622 E Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township | Join service-learning students for intergenerational bowling. Registration required.
• November 06

  Kathleen Turner: Finding My Voice

  Kathleen Turner: Finding My Voice Sunday, 11/6/2022, 2pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a true Hollywood legend on stage, a deeply personal show packed with humor, great music, and one-of-a-kind insights spanning her extensive and exciting career. Peppered with songs from the great American songbook, Kathleen Turner croons hits showcasing her trademark husky voice, including "Let's Fall in Love," "I'd Rather Be Sailing," "On the Street Where You Live," and "Every Time We Say Goodbye" while sharing behind the scenes stories of her illustrious career in Hollywood.
• November 03

  Intergenerational Bowling at King Pin Bowling Alley

  Intergenerational Bowling at King Pin Bowling Alley Thursday, 11/3/2022, 2-4pm, King Pin Bowling Alley, 6622 E Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township | Join service-learning students for intergenerational bowling. Registration required.
• November 03 - December 08

  Blue Zones: 9 Power Lessons for Living Longer

  Blue Zones: 9 Power Lessons for Living Longer Thursdays, 11/3, 10, 17, (skip Thanksgiving), 12/1, & 12/8/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | For centuries people have been searching for the Fountain of Youth. Dan Buettner is an American National Geographic Fellow, who discovered large numbers of centennials living in five countries: Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Icaria, Greece, "The Blue Zones," there is a large percentage of the population who live long and healthy lifestyles. Join Peppy and discuss the Blue Zones.
• October 29

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Saturday, 10/29/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | Players and Playwrights (P&P) is a collective of playwrights and readers (aka players) who meet monthly to read original plays Interested players and playwrights are invited to attend a meeting once before committing to join
• October 27

  The Capital Trio

  The Capital Trio Thursday, 10/27/2022, 7:30pm, Stockton Campus Center Theatre | Celebrating twenty-five years together as an ensemble the Capital Trio presents a concert featuring The Other Way! by David Walther from their 2013 Albany Records recording as well as one of the most beloved trios in the repertory, Dvorak's "Dumky" Trio from 1891, written just before the composer's famous visit to New York.
• October 21

  Mummenschanz "50 Years"

  Mummenschanz "50 Years" Friday, 10/21/2022, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | To mark the anniversary, Floriana Frassetto has devised a production that will take the public on a 50-year journey through the fascinating world of MUMMENSCHANZ. It will look back at the most popular, most successful productions of years gone by, featuring legendary characters such as the Clay Masks and the Toilet Paper Faces.
• October 20

  ASA Webinar: Promoting Inclusive Communication in Caregiving Families: How to get on the Same Page When You're Not in the Same Story

  ASA Webinar: Promoting Inclusive Communication in Caregiving Families: How to get on the Same Page When You're Not in the Same Story Thursday, 10/20/2022 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | In many caregiving families, one person takes on the majority of care and support responsibilities, without discussion about what works best for everyone involved. Some families need help to think and talk about care and support in an inclusive way. In this webinar, participants will learn how inclusive communication can help caregiving families "share the load" and how to access and use a new communication and care coordination resource called "Our Family, Our Way" (OFOW), which provides free materials to guide families through the process of holding a family meeting, conducting a Shared Assessment of their arrangement, and creating a Family Care and Support Plan.
• October 19

  "It's All Really Well Organized:" The Truth about What We Are Passing On

  "It's All Really Well Organized:" The Truth about What We Are Passing On Wednesday, 10/19/2022, 2:30-3:15pm, Online via Zoom | Many think the organization of their family history materials is darn near perfect. Hear some tips in passing records and stories along to younger generations that may be a little different than what you might think. Presented by Curt Witcher of The Genealogy Center.
• October 19

  ASA Webinar: Physical Activity and Dementia

  ASA Webinar: Physical Activity and Dementia Wednesday, 10/19/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Physical inactivity is one of the known modifiable risk factors for dementia. People who are physically active are less likely to experience a decline in their mental function and have a lowered risk of developing dementia. This webinar will provide actionable guidance and tools to help providers effectively address this opportunity with patients and families.
• October 15

  Deviled Egg Basket

  Deviled Egg Basket Saturday, 10/15/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | This wooden bottomed basket comes complete with leather handles and a deviled egg plate.
• October 14

  The Hit Men: Classic Rock Supergroup

  The Hit Men: Classic Rock Supergroup Friday, 10/14/2022 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | Relive Rock's greatest hits with The Hit Men -who have shared the stage with legendary artists, including members of Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Wings, Alan Parsons, Billy Joel, Sting, Elton John, Journey, The Who and Cream. In this Ultimate Rock Concert, The Hit Men celebrate their associations with these mega-stars, share their first-hand experiences as eyewitnesses to rock history, and perform classic hits you know and love... "Layla", "Don't Stop Believin'", "I Want To Know What Love Is", "Feels Like The First Time", "Eye in the Sky" and many more... just the way you remember them!
• October 11

  Vivid-Pix and Photo Reminiscence Therapy

  Vivid-Pix and Photo Reminiscence Therapy Tuesday, 10/11/2022, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | So many photographs have been passed down through the generations of our families. Currently, nearly two trillion pictures are being taken around the world every year. Hear how Vivid-Pix can assist one scan, repair, enhance, and preserve photographic images. And then learn how using those images in photo reminiscence therapy can be life changing. Presented by Rick Voight and The Genealogy Center.
• October 11

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Tuesday, 10/11/2022, 11am-12:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• October 08

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, 10/8/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.
• October 07 - 28

  SILL: Baseball: The Early Days

  SILL: Baseball: The Early Days Fridays, 10/7, 14, 21, & 28/2022, 2-3pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | This course will look at three periods in early Major League Baseball history. 1) 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. Students will learn about the first black man to play in organized baseball, and the first black man to play in the majors (well before Jackie Robinson). 2) The "dead ball" era from 1900 to 1920: from the early competition between the National and American leagues to baseball's first superstars, to the scandal of the 1919 World Series. Students will learn about this period when there was no television or even radio, and fans who couldn't get to the ballpark would get their baseball news from late afternoon and evening newspapers. 3) 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. Students will learn about President Roosevelt's statement on the importance of baseball to the country.
• October 07 - 28

  SILL: The American Civil War

  SILL: The American Civil War Fridays, 10/7, 14, 21, & 28/2022, 12:45-1:45pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | The Civil War narrative is large and often confusing in its telling. It is evoked each generation to explain not only what happened but also to explain the relationship between the states and the Federal Government, the rights of individual citizens, and the Myriad issues of race in America. The military history is sweeping and exciting but is the political accommodations, the arrangements and the compromises which form the basis for contemporary arguments regarding federalism. This course examines the military, political, and cultural issues which compromise the legacy of the civil war with an eye towards their application to current issues in the United States.
• October 05

  The Power of Story, and Why it Matters

  The Power of Story, and Why it Matters Wednesday, 10/5/2022, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Genealogy is all about finding our stories. Hear how what we do might be more important than we may think. Presented by The Genealogy Center.
• September 27

  Murder at the Manor: Film Viewing and Discussion

  Murder at the Manor: Film Viewing and Discussion Tuesday, 9/27/2022, 1-3pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join SCOSA in welcoming the Crestwood Manor Players' 2021 film Murder at the Manor, written, filmed, and produced at Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ! After the film, there will be a discussion... and details on their next production.
• September 27

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Tuesday, 9/27/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• September 19

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing Monday, 9/19/2022, 10-11:30am, Online via Zoom | 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.
• September 18

  Dramatic Readings by Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore

  Dramatic Readings by Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore Sunday, 9/18/2022, 2-4pm, Atlantic City John F. Scarpa Academic Center Fannie Lou Hamer Room | Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore presents an afternoon of plays written by local playwrights and dramatically read by local players. Registration is required, admission and parking are free of charge. For further information call Dayle 609-230-5447.
• September 17

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Saturday, 9/17/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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
• September 16 - November 04

  Adult Tap Dance- Fall Session 1

  Adult Tap Dance- Fall Session 1 Fridays, 9/16-11/4/2022, 10-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• September 16 - November 04

  Chair Yoga- Fall Session 1

  Chair Yoga- Fall Session 1 Fridays, 9/16-11/4/2022, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• September 15

  ASA Webinar: Planning Ahead to Age in Place Building an Army of Advocates, and Home Safety and Accessibility Considerations

  ASA Webinar: Planning Ahead to Age in Place Building an Army of Advocates, and Home Safety and Accessibility Considerations Thursday, 9/15/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Determining whether or not one's current home is conducive to aging in place is often a daunting task, especially if there are medical or mobility limitations at play. For some, downsizing to a home with a smaller footprint might be the better option. But for others, there are a number of home modifications that can facilitate aging in place, a.k.a. "right-sizing" in one's current home. This webinar will focus on identifying the professional advisers and advocates who can help clients and patients make an informed decision on whether downsizing or "right-sizing" is best for them, and the types of home modifications that help facilitate safety and accessibility.
• September 13

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Tuesday, 9/13/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• September 12 - October 31

  One Stroke Painting: Fall Session 1

  One Stroke Painting: Fall Session 1 Mondays, 9/12- 10/31/2022, 11am-1pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• September 12 - October 31

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Fall Session 1

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Fall Session 1 Mondays, 9/12-10/31/2022, 9-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• September 10

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, 9/10/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• September 10

  Wool Drying Basket

  Wool Drying Basket 9/10/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Traditionally this basket was filled with sheep wool and sunk into a shallow swiftly moving stream to clean the wool, then put in the sun to dry. Notched handles and legs make this a useful project basket.
• September 09 - 30

  SILL: Exploring Lake Fred

  SILL: Exploring Lake Fred Fridays, 9/9- 9/30/2022, 2-3pm, Stockton University, Students in this course will explore the physical and biological features of Lake Fred. Questions we will aim to answer include: how much water is in Lake Fred? Where does the water come from? Is the water of "good" quality? What sorts of plants and animals live in and around Lake Fred? In answering these questions, we hope to increase our appreciation for not only Lake Fred, but many aspects of water in our surroundings.
• September 07

  ASA Webinar: Navigating and Dementia Diagnosis and Care Needs

  ASA Webinar: Navigating and Dementia Diagnosis and Care Needs Wednesday, 9/7/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is important for early detection and diagnosis. Family members often are the first to notice the signs, but may struggle on how to approach their loved one about scheduling an appointment with their doctor. Once they do broach the subject, they may be met with resistance or denial. If a diagnosis is received, the individual and their family may be at a loss for what do next and what to expect for their loved one's care needs. As professionals, it is important to help older adults and their families navigate life after a dementia diagnosis by providing them with useful information and support. Join this webinar during World Alzheimer's Month to learn more about what to do next after a dementia diagnosis, what changes to expect and how to best care for someone living with dementia.
• September 01

  Ethnicity Results Deep Dive

  Ethnicity Results Deep Dive Thursday, 9/1/2022, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Many people find the ethnicity estimates provided as part of their DNA test results to be confusing, surprising, and just plain bad. Why is it ethnicity results can get some things so wrong, while others are surprisingly specific and accurate? This presentation goes behind the scenes to explain the science behind ethnicity estimates and genetic communities. Learn about the benefits and limitations of ethnicity estimates, along with techniques to use ethnicity estimates as a tool in genealogy research. Presented by Steven Frank, JD through The Genealogy Center.
• August 30

  Discover Your Irish Family History in Beyond 2022's Virtual Record Treasury

  Discover Your Irish Family History in Beyond 2022's Virtual Record Treasury Tuesday, 8/30/2022, 2:30-3;30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | On June 30, 1922, the Irish Civil War began with the destruction of the Public Records Office of Ireland, located in the Four Courts building in Dublin. One casualty of this incident was the destruction of roughly 700 years of Ireland's archival history making researching Irish family history incredibly difficult. But there is still hope! In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the explosion of the Four Courts building, the Beyond 2022 project released their Virtual Record Treasury. This all-island, International collaborative research project is a virtual reconstruction of the Public Records Office of Ireland using substitute records from over seventy repositories across the globe to replace records that were lost in addition to salvaging the records that were not completely destroyed in the blaze. Join senior librarian Elizabeth Hodges of The Genealogy Center for this first look into this new resource!
• August 24

  ASA Webinar: Aging Solo: Unique Considerations for a Growing Segment of the Population

  ASA Webinar: Aging Solo: Unique Considerations for a Growing Segment of the Population Wednesday, 8/24/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Nearly 27% of Americans older than age 65 live alone. While this population shares the same concerns and challenges of older adults who are aging with a partner or who have adult children nearby, clinicians, home health aides, social workers and senior service providers need to be alert to the issues unique to those patients and clients who are aging solo. For instance, maintaining independence; safeguarding health; fostering physical and mental activity; building a supportive network, socialization and relationships; financial planning; and having access to transportation can require more detailed and advanced planning and execution for adults aging solo.
• August 22

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Monday, 8/22/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• August 20

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Saturday, 8/20/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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
• August 20

  Peach Basket

  Peach Basket Saturday, 8/20/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This 8" round twined bottom basket, 9" high, is perfect for peach picking. It has a center grip handle.
• August 17

  ASA Webinar: Sleep and Dementia

  ASA Webinar: Sleep and Dementia Wednesday, 8/17/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | It's no secret that sleep is important, and most Americans don't get enough of it. So, how can healthcare and wellness professionals work with patients and clients to prioritize sleep and stick to a long-term plan? Learn about the association between sleep and dementia, effective screening tools and strategies to optimize quality sleep.
• August 15

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing Monday, 8/15/2022, 10-11am, Online via Zoom | 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.
• August 09 - 30

  SILL: Discovering French Language and Culture

  SILL: Discovering French Language and Culture Tuesdays, 8/9-8/30/2022, 4-5pm, Online via Zoom | This course invites adults to discover the pleasures of French as a foreign language and culture. Conducted online, in English and French, four one-hour sessions will introduce cognitive methods and techniques to approach a foreign language, with the adult in mind. Focus will be on the rich culture underlying French civilization, in addition to practical vocabulary and expressions in the context of travel, business, friendship, family, food, etc. Participants will be engaged in basic pronunciation, conversation and exercises geared for the beginner and the slightly exposed.
• August 08

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Monday, 8/8/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin |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.
• July 27

  Searching for an Echo: A Doo-Wop Musical

  Searching for an Echo: A Doo-Wop Musical 7/27/2022, 10:30am-12:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Have you ever wondered how musicals are created, produced, and presented to the public? This is your chance to find out and participate in the process! Searching for an Echo chronicles the experiences of young people during the golden age of doo-wop who participated in the shattering events that shaped America in the 50s and 60s. LUNCH included!
• July 26

  Building a Bridge Between Generations

  Building a Bridge Between Generations July 26, 2022, 2;30-3:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave | Join SCOSA at Stockton at Manahawkin for Building a Bridge Between Generations to learn how we can build the bridge between generations in terms of communication and collaboration and a few other things.
• July 25

  Time to Tell

  Time to Tell 7/25/2022, 10-11am, Online via Zoom | 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.
• July 18 - August 22

  One Stroke Painting: Summer Session 2

  One Stroke Painting: Summer Session 2 7/8-8/22/2022, 12-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• July 18 - August 22

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Summer Session 2

  Knit & Crochet with Lois: Summer Session 2 7/18-8/22/2022, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• July 16

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting 7/16/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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
• July 16

  Caramel Popcorn Basket

  Caramel Popcorn Basket 7/16/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Caramel popcorn can be served in this 12" round basket with side bushel basket style handles.
• July 11 - 25

  Greeting Card Workshops

  Greeting Card Workshops 7/11 & 7/25/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• July 08 - August 12

  Adult Tap Dance

  Adult Tap Dance 7/8-8/12/2022, 10am -12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
• July 08 - August 12

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 2

  Chair Yoga: Summer Session 2, 7/8-8/12/2022, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• June 20

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 6/20/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• June 18

  Players & Playwrights

  Players & Playwrights 6/18/2022, 1-4pm, Stockton University John F. Scarpa Academic Center Room 210 | Players and Playwrights (P&P) is a forum in which accomplished and aspiring Playwrights can propose original plays to be read by Players - with the aim of presenting public reader's theater productions, annually. The meeting is open to anyone who wishes to participate in reading, writing, or enjoying plays.
• June 11

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 6/11/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• June 11

  Square Gift Baskets

  Square Gift Baskets 6/11/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Create two of these practical baskets in one class. These 6"square baskets have colored reed woven through them with a reed bow. This is a great basket to fill with your favorite candy or cookies. Keep one and give one as a gift.
• June 09

  6 Key Elements to Understanding Dementia

  6 Key Elements to Understanding Dementia 6/9/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join SCOSA and the American Society on Aging. It is estimated that one out of six women and one out of ten men older than age 55 will develop dementia. Today, there are 5 million older adults who have been diagnosed with dementia, and that number is growing. While the diagnosis is a result of a physician's assessment, often the care falls to a paid or unpaid caregiver, which can be overwhelming. Understanding the unique behaviors associated with dementia and gaining tips to help manage the behaviors of loved ones/patients can play a huge role in a caregiver's success. This webinar will give participants a better understanding of potential cognitive changes and healthy suggestions on choosing appropriate activities for loved ones and patients. This webinar also will identify signs of caregiver burnout, to help alert caregivers of the risks.
• June 08

  2nd Wednesday: Make a Friendship Bracelet for Pride Month

  2nd Wednesday: Make a Friendship Bracelet for Pride Month 6/8/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St. | Staff from the Noyes Museum and Kramer Hall will show you and a loved one how to make a friendship bracelet in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
• June 03

  Classic Film First Friday: My Man Godfrey

  Classic Film First Friday: My Man Godfrey 6/3/2022, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton and Online via Zoom | Join Nick at Hammonton for this tale starring William Powell and Carole Lombard where a scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler- but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye!
• June 03 - 24

  SILL: Exploring your Spirituality: Finding Meaning Across the Lifecourse

  SILL: Exploring your Spirituality: Finding Meaning Across the Lifecourse Fridays, June 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2022, 9-10am, Online via Zoom | Across four zoom sessions, we'll define and explore "spirituality" through both secular and religious interpretations; and discuss how we all search for truth, values, and meaning in our lives. Participants will learn ways to enhance their spiritual literacy, draw maps of their spiritual journey, and engage in exercises/rituals to enhance their creativity.                                                                  
• June 02

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 6/2/2022, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• June 02 - 09

  June Mini SILL: An Introduction to the Holocaust in Nazi-Occupied the Netherlands

  June Mini SILL: An Introduction to the Holocaust in Nazi-Occupied the Netherlands Thursdays, June 2 & 9, 2022, 11am-12pm , Stockton at Manahawkin |
• June 01

  ASA Webinar: Keeping your Brain in Shape: The Importance of Proactive Brain Health

  ASA Webinar: Keeping your Brain in Shape: The Importance of Proactive Brain Health 6/1/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join SCOSA and The American Society on Aging. The brain is an important organ that often doesn;t get the attention it deserves. It is our body's command center and as we age, we are at an increased risk for cognitive impairment. However, research is finding that there is much we can do proactively to keep our brain in shape as we age and reduce the risk of cognitive impairment later in life. Join us for this webinar in the month of June, which is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, to learn more about proactive brain health.
• May 31

  Preserving Your Family's History Through Scanning

  Preserving Your Family's History Through Scanning 5/31/2022, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Don't be afraid! Open that scanner and scan. Join us as we talk about scanners, scanning, and things associated with scanning which might help you in your journey toward archiving your family treasures. Presented by Kay Spears.
• May 27 - July 01

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga Fridays, May 27. June 3, 10,(skip 17) , 24, July 1, 2022, 9:30-10:30am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• May 24

  Poetry Collaboration

  Poetry Collaboration 5/24/2022, 10am-12pm, Online via Zoom | Join a group of amateur poets in reading, writing, and appreciating the written art of poetry. Each month, a member will share an activity and a poem with the group.
• May 21

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting Saturday, May 21, 2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 210 | 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.
• May 21

  S'more Basket Workshop

  S'more Basket Workshop 5/21/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This 12" round divided tote basket can carry all the fixings for s'mores, or can keep many knick-knacks organized.
• May 20

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 5/20/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• May 19

  Older Americans' Month Celebration

  Older Americans' Month Celebration Thursday, 5/19/2022, 9am-2pm, SCOSA Office F 227- Stockton University | Join us as we celebrate Older Americans' Month 2022 theme: Age My Way! Details are still being planned, we will send an update in early May. Current programming includes Dr. Christine Gayda-Chelder discussing "Heathy Mind = A Long and Joyful Life: The Value of Mental Health Awareness", Niki Giberson sharing the Importance (and Fun) of Promoting Folks Arts, and a lunch!
• May 18

  Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Month: Tapa Cloth Printing

  Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Month: Tapa Cloth Printing 5/18/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | In this workshop, Noyes Museum staff will teach you how to make prints using printing techniques on Tapa Cloth, a type of bark cloth.
• May 17

  I Came, I Saw, I Captured: Photography Skills for Beginners

  I Came, I Saw, I Captured: Photography Skills for Beginners May 17, 2022. 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Every family has precious moments they want to capture and preserve for the future. What better way to do that then to take a picture! Join us on Tuesday, May 17th at 2:30 p.m. EDT for your chance to ask a professional photographer for tips and tricks to capture those special moments for future generations. Presented by Louis N. Hodges J
• May 16 - July 11

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting Mondays, May 16, 23, (skip 30), June 6, 13, 27, & July (skip July 4) 11, 12- 2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue | 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. 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.
• May 16 - July 11

  Knitting & Crocheting

  Knitting & Crocheting Mondays, May 16, 23, (skip 30), June 6, 13, 27, & July (skip July 4) 11, 2022,10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• May 14

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 5/14/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 W Mill Rd. | 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.
• May 12

  Non-pharmacologic Interventions for Cognition in Older Adults

  Non-pharmacologic Interventions for Cognition in Older Adults 5/12/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | In this practical webinar for the multidisciplinary care team, Dr. Benjamin Hampstead will examine three promising non-pharmacologic treatment approaches--the effects of exercise, cognition-oriented treatments including cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive training, and neuromodulation. These methodologies apply to cognition in older adults across the "healthy" to dementia spectrum. Dr. Hampstead's discussion will include evidence that supports or refutes these cognitive effects, complemented by data showing structural and/or functional changes in the brain that may predict and/or reflect treatment effects. The discussion will integrate dose-response and other vital treatment parameters.
• May 11

  Older Americans' Month Celebration @ Stockton at Manahawkin

  Older Americans' Month Celebration @ Stockton at Manahawkin, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 9:30am-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join us as we celebrate Older Americans' Month 2022 theme: Age My Way! Details are still being planned, we will send an update in early May. Current programming includes Chair Yoga, demonstrations of Knitting and Crocheting, demonstration of One Stroke Painting, and lunch!
• May 10

  A Holocaust Survivor's Blueprint for Happiness

  A Holocaust Survivor's Blueprint for Happiness 5/10/2022, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | Join Echoes and Reflection's Webinar: Eddie Jaku survived Auschwitz and other camps. At aged 99 he presented a Ted Talk that has been viewed by over one million people, and at 100 he published a best-selling memoir. How did he make the choice to live a life with joy after experiencing unimaginable horror? Studying his Holocaust story provides us with the opportunity to learn about the choices that humans can make. In this inspiring session, Yad Vashem educator, Yael Eaglstein, will take us on the journey of one survivor's choices.
• May 06

  Classic Film First Friday: The Last Time I Saw Paris

  Classic Film First Friday: The Last Time I Saw Paris 5/6/2022, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton AND Online via Zoom | Join Nick from Hammonton for this 1954 film starring Liz Taylor, where an American journalist returns to Paris - a city that gave him true love and deep grief.
• May 05

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 5/1/2022, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• May 04 - 25

  May Walks in Atlantic County

  May Walks in Atlantic County Wednesdays, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, & 5/25/2022, 11am-12pm, Location Varies Weekly | Meet Michaelle at 11am on Wednesdays for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• May 02

  Conflicting narratives of the Holocaust, or why do we continue to do this to ourselves?

  Conflicting narratives of the Holocaust, or why do we continue to do this to ourselves? 5/2/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | In the decades which have passed since WWII, mankind has pondered the unspeakable evil of mass atrocity crimes and specifically the Holocaust and attempted to provide explanations. Are there evil men amongst us who choose to unleash this type of violence just because they can? Does humankind, when it operates in groups, hate other groups so terribly that it chooses to disappear them from the face of the earth in ways that are so diabolical and contrary to normal civilized behavior as to constitute crimes against the whole of humanity? Are there particular sets of historical circumstances which when they come together compel or at least explain atrocious human conduct? And finally, are all humans given the wrong set of circumstances capable of participating in or at least condoning by their inactivity this conduct? Dr. O'Meara, using the Holocaust as his primary cases study, reviews these multiple explanations with an eye towards reminding us how unfathomable and incomplete they all are and how further research can only help us to recognize this behavior and fashion ways to stop it.
• May 01

  Bay Atlantic Symphony: A Midsummer Night's Dream

  Bay Atlantic Symphony: A Midsummer Night's Dream 5/1/2022, 2pm, Stockton's Performing Arts Center | Mendelssohn's Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream and this most famous piano concerto of Mozart point to kinesis - rapid, and spritely. Yet, as in Shakespeare's play, the Mendelssohn has not only frolic but the fearsome. And the central movement of Mozart's 21st concerto is overflowing with pathos. Pianist Terrence Wilson has been celebrated throughout the world as soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. He has performed with the National Symphony in Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dallas and Philadelphia Orchestras and many others worldwide.
• April 29

  Spamilton! An American Parody

  Spamilton! An American Parody 4/29/2022, 7:30pm, Stockton's Performing Arts Center | Don't miss this "convulsively funny" (NY Times) parody from the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway. After tearing it up in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Spamilton: An American Parody will stage a singing, dancing, comedy revolution at Stockton Performing Arts Center. The Huffington Post raves "you don't have to see Hamilton to have side-splitting fun at Spamilton."
• April 29

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 4/29/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• April 28

  Stockton Chamber Players

  Stockton Chamber Players Thursday, 4/28/2022, 6:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | Christopher Di Santo, clarinet, Ruotao Mao and Nancy Jan, violins, Ana Tsinadze, viola, Elizabeth Mendoza, cello Performing works by W. A. Mozart & Carl Maria von Weber
• April 26

  The Abuse and Trivialization of Holocaust Memory Confirmation

  The Abuse and Trivialization of Holocaust Memory Confirmation 4/26/2022, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | On the eve of Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom HaShoah), join Echoes and Reflections for today's webinar will address how the Holocaust is being misused and abused in everyday references, to the point where it is losing significance. Presented by Yad Vashem educator, Yoni Berrous, we will explore the tools created by the International School for Holocaust Studies to teach about the Holocaust without trivializing it. Join us to see how we can use these new technologies to make the memory of the Holocaust relevant to our students.
• April 23

  Players and Playwrights (P&P)

  Players and Playwrights (P&P) 4/23/2022, 1-4pm, Stockton University John F. Scarpa Academic Center Room 210, 3711 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | Players and Playwrights (P&P) is a forum in which accomplished and aspiring Playwrights can propose original plays to be read by Players - with the aim of presenting public reader's theater productions, annually. The meeting is open to anyone who wishes to participate in reading, writing, or enjoying plays.
• April 14

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 4/14/2022, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• April 13

  Second Wednesdays in Hammonton: Arab-American Heritage Month: Make a Khatam (star)

  Second Wednesdays in Hammonton: Arab-American Heritage Month: Make a Khatam (star) 4/13/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | Learn how to make a paper star! The Arabic word khatam, meaning eight-pointed star, is used in Islamic architecture and tile design. Using paper bags, staff will teach you how to make this beautiful decoration for your home.
• April 11

  VetWorks- Veteran's Services in Ocean County

  VetWorks- Veteran's Services in Ocean County 4/11/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Vetwork, a nonprofit organization, serves the Veterans of Ocean County, brave men and women who served from WWII, Korea, Vietnam up to Afghanistan and Iraq, here in the States and overseas. Directed by volunteers, many of whom served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, Vetwork serves Veterans who are unable to access the federal and state programs which are designed to meet their needs.
• April 09

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 4/9/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• April 09

  Oval Footed Basket

  Oval Footed Basket 4/9/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | This basket is a 10"x 8" oval, sits on 4 feet , has a swing handle and would make a great small project basket.
• April 08

  Caregiving for Loved Ones: Information, Support, & Dialogue for Care Partners

  Caregiving for Loved Ones: Information, Support, & Dialogue for Care Partners 4/8/2022, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | "Child, spouse, partner, cousin, neighbor, friend - as people take on a caregiving role, it is important to know that, no matter what your day-to-day responsibilities are, the heart of your relationship will always remain. You will always be the child, or spouse, lover, cousin, neighbor, or friend" -Adapted from Next Steps in Care, 2012 According to the AARP, there are close to 45 million unpaid caregivers in the United States-those family members and friends who assist others with activities of daily living, medical tasks, and emotional support. We will define and explore caregiving and the way it impacts caregiver and recipient. Opportunities for discussion and resources will be provided. Free-of-Charge, Open to All, Pre-Registration Required This lecture is presented by the Stockton Center on Successful Aging as part of the Episcopal Church of the Advent (Cape May, NJ) Aging in Modern Society Series. All are welcome!
• April 08 - 29

  SILL: Exploring Developmental Influences that Make Us Who We Are

  SILL: Exploring Developmental Influences that Make Us Who We Are , Fridays, April 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2022, 1:30-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | Have you ever wondered how siblings in the same family can turn out so differently? This course will help to answer that question! We'll explore those influences and specific mechanisms that underlie our unique genetic codes and how this interacts with our individual experiences, which in turn affect our physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development that make us who we are today.
• April 08

  Classic Film First Friday: A Star is Born

  Classic Film First Friday: A Star is Born 4/8/2022, 1-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton AND Online via Zoom | Join Nick from Hammonton for the 1937 classic film, where a young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, and achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.
• April 08

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop Friday, 4/8/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• April 07 - 28

  SILL: Psychology in Everyday Life

  SILL: Psychology in Everyday Life Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2022, 1:30-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, Room 2 | Have you always wanted to take a psychology class but never found the time? Psychology in Everyday Life is designed to give you an introduction to a growing field that has become increasingly important in navigating a complex and ever-changing world. You will be introduced to work in biological psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and social psychology. There will be a discussion of psychology's important findings and in-class exercises designed to demonstrate those findings. Join us for a lively and interactive discussion.
• April 06

  Understanding the Legal Needs of Aging

  Understanding the Legal Needs of Aging 4/6/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | As we age, there are important legal documents that we should all have in place. This is especially true for older adults. However, people often wait to until a crisis to make legal decisions, which for some may be too late. While planning ahead for a person's legal needs is ideal, it can be challenging to understand what legal documents are needed and where to begin. Join this webinar to learn more about the legal needs of aging and proactively planning for these needs.
• April 06 - 27

  Atlantic County Wednesday Walks

  Atlantic County Wednesday Walks 4/6-27/2022, 10-11am, Locations Vary | Meet Michaelle at 10 am Wednesdays in April for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes. 4/6: Birch Grove Park - 1675 Burton Ave, Northfield, NJ 08225 4/13: Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve - 317 Zion Rd, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 4/20: GSP Walkway - Garden State Parkway Walkway over Great Egg Harbor Bay Great Egg Harbor Shared Use Path Somer's Point, NJ 08244 4/27: Ocean City 9th Street Bridge - 9th Street Bridge Fishing Pier - turn right (towards Somers Point) and park
• April 04 - May 09

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting Mondays, 4/4-5/9/2022, 12-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• April 04 - 25

  Atlantic County Monday Walks

  Atlantic County Monday Walks 4/4-25, 2022, 11am-12pm, Locations Vary | Meet Michaelle at 11 am Mondays in April for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time. You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes. 4/4: Boardwalk & Albany, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Park in the Stockton garage at 3830 Atlantic Ave Atlantic City 4/11: Edward B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge - 800 Great Creek Road, Galloway, New Jersey 08205 4/25: Ventnor Boardwalk - Boardwalk & Newport Ave, Ventnor, New Jersey 08406 4/18: Ocean City 9th Street Bridge - 9th Street Bridge Fishing Pier - turn right (towards Somers Point) and park
• April 04 - May 09

  Knit & Crochet with Lois

  Knit & Crochet with Lois Mondays 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, & 5/9/2022, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• April 01 - 22

  SILL: Cultivating a Growth Mindset

  SILL: Cultivating a Growth Mindset Fridays, April 1,8,15, & 22, 2022,12-1pm, Online via Zoom | The purpose of this course is to examine our mindsets and the ways in which our mindsets help or hurt us. The focus of this course will be on the development of a growth mindset, focused on tools to sustain energy and positivity. It is recommended that course participants obtain the following book: Dweck, C. (2016). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballantine Books.
• April 01 - May 06

  Beginner One Stroke Painting

  Beginner One Stroke Painting Fridays,4/1-5/6/202, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | n person at Stockton at Manahawkin 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. 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. Supply list: Brushes: One Stroke value Pack (10 brushes) Paint: Multi-Surface package of acrylic paints (10 colors)
• April 01 - May 20

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga Fridays 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 & 5/20/2022, 9-10am, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people.
• March 26 - April 23

  Spring Walks in Ocean County

  Spring Walks in Ocean County 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, & 4/23, 10-11am, Location Varies by Week | Join Exercise Science Students at 10am on Saturday mornings for a scenic walk around Ocean county. Everyone is welcome to join! Come join us for any walk(s) that interest you. Let's go enjoy the spring weather together! Please bring water and comfortable shoes.
• March 25 - April 15

  Connecting with the Teenagers in your life: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

  Connecting with the Teenagers in your life: Psychosocial Development in Adolescence Fridays, 3/25, 4/1, 8, & 15/2022, Online via Zoom | Adolescence is a time of biological change that rivals the speed and intensity of growth in the first few years of life. Included in this growth is brain development at the cellular and structural levels, with implications for cognition and behavior. This course will present an overview of current research on psychological development during a person's teenage years. Topics of focus include brain maturation, cognitive development, social cognition, and risk-taking. We will explore the importance of social contexts in each of these processes of development.
• March 24

  Preserving Your Ancestor's Textiles and Handmade Treasures

  Preserving Your Ancestor's Textiles and Handmade Treasures 3/24/2022, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Presented by The Genealogy Center. Learn from an archivist the best practices to preserving your ancestor's textiles and handmade items. Everything from Grandma's quilt, that old Christening gown, your dad's letterman jacket and military uniforms. These textiles and handmade items need special care and consideration when it comes to preservation and storage.
• March 23

  John Patrick Joy and the Easter Rebellion 1916

  John Patrick Joy and the Easter Rebellion 1916 3/23/2022, 2-3pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue | John Patrick Joy recounts his time in Dublin as a journalist who meets with the leaders of the Irish Movement for Independence as they secure the General Post Office (GPO) and challenge the British Empire for their right to create an independent and free Irish State
• March 21

  Celebrating World Poetry Day: Everyone's A Poet... They Just Don't Know It!

  Celebrating World Poetry Day: Everyone's A Poet... They Just Don't Know It! 3/21/2022, 1-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | We'll review a few poetry basics, learn some that might be new to you, try our hand at several easy exercises, and you'll find that you're a poet too!
• March 19

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting 3/19/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 210, Atlantic City | 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
• March 19

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 3/19/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bryns Public Library, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.
• March 17

  Let's Talk! Irish Records and Stories

  Let's talk! Irish Records and Stories 3/17/2022, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | The inaugural session of the Let's Talk! series will focus on Irish records and stories. These quarterly programs are a continuation of the partnership between the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center and the Indiana Historical Society to encourage conversations on themes of interest to family historians.
• March 12

  Irish Soda Bread Basket

  Irish Soda Bread Basket 3/12/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | Participants will weave an 8" round twined bottom basket
• March 11

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 3/11/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• March 11

  Celebrating Genealogy Day: Intergenerational Storytelling & Family History Activities

  Celebrating Genealogy Day: Intergenerational Storytelling & Family History Activities 3/11/2022, 9:30-10:30am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue | Join Gina for a short webinar from history librarian Chelsea Johnson as she explores the emotional, intellectual, and connective benefits of storytelling for both children and adults. She will discuss how story sharing shapes and exercises the brain, and share tips for how to tell a good tale. The program will also provide ideas for a variety of activities that bring generations together. After the webinar, Gina will host a discussion about SCOSA programming and activities to assist in your storytelling and family history journey.
• March 10

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 3/10/2022, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• March 09

  Second Wednesdays in Hammonton: Celebrating Women's History Month: Quilting Coasters

  Second Wednesdays in Hammonton: Celebrating Women's History Month: Quilting Coasters 3/9/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | This March for Women's History Month, experience quilting on a smaller scale. Historically a women's craft, quilting is an art that goes back many generations. We will show you how to sew a drink coaster using quilting materials.
• March 08 - April 12

  Guided Autobiography: A 6-Part Program

  Guided Autobiography: A 6-Part Program, 3/8-4/12/2022, 1:30-3:30pm, Online and In-Person options | SCOSA is please to present Barbara Smith, Certified Guided Autobiography Leader from San Diego, CA. GAB is a 6 week program encouraging participants to refresh and recall the memories and events of their lives to organize their life histories, and to share them with others. Participants will write and share short essays on topics such as Life's Branching Points, Family & Home, Health & Body, the Role of Money, and Major Life's Work or Career. Learn more at www.guidedautobiography.com.
• March 07

  Achieving Optimal Brain Health

  Achieving Optimal Brain Health 3/7/2022, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Evidence-based research continues to demonstrate the power of lifestyle factors in maintaining and enhancing brain health. This class will cover the neuroscience and neuropsychology of how various lifestyle choices impact the human brain. Participants will design their own "roadmap to brain health" to begin a personalized program of brain wellness that is realistic, practical, and enjoyable.
• March 04 - February 04

  Classic Film First Friday: Royal Wedding

  Classic Film First Friday: Royal Wedding 3/4/2022, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton and on Zoom | Join Nick from Hammonton for this romantic comedy where a brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.
• March 02

  ASA Webinar: Mental Health & Aging: Supporting a Loved One

  ASA Webinar: Mental Health & Aging: Supporting a Loved One 3/2/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Untreated mental health disorders can have negative impacts such as social isolation, placement in long-term care facilities and even suicide. Older adults who show signs of having a mental disorder are less likely than younger adults to receive mental health services, and when they do, they are less likely to receive care from a mental health specialist. Professionals have a vital role in helping older clients and their families recognize mental health disorders and support them in obtaining an evaluation and appropriate treatments. Join this webinar to learn more about mental and emotional health in later years and how to best support someone with mental health needs.
• March 02 - 30

  March Walks

  March Walks, 3/2- 3/30/2022, 10-11am, Location Varies Weekly | Meet Michaelle at 10am on Wednesdays for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• March 01

  Celebrating Women's History Month: Heroines of the Holocaust

  Celebrating Women's History Month: Heroines of the Holocaust 3/1/2022, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | More than half of the Righteous Among the Nations were women. In every European country and from every socioeconomic background, thousands of women stood up against the Nazis to protect their Jewish neighbors. What made them do it? In honor of International Women's Day (March 8th, 2022), Sheryl Ochayon, Program Director at Yad Vashem, will share the inspiring stories of some of these great women of valor.
• March 01 - 29

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 3/1-3/29/2022, 10-11am, Online via Zoom | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• February 25

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 2/25/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• February 22

  The King's Singers

  The King's Singers 2/22/2022, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | The King's Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world's greatest stages for over fifty years. They are renowned for their unrivalled technique, versatility and skill in performance, and for their consummate musicianship, drawing on both the group's rich heritage and its pioneering spirit to create an extraordinary wealth of original works and unique collaborations. The King's Singer's extensive discography has led to numerous awards including two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a place in Gramophone magazine's inaugural Hall of Fame.
• February 19

  Cirque Zuma Zuma

  Cirque Zuma Zuma 2/19/2022, 2-4pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | Audiences and critics agree, Cirque Zuma Zuma is unlike anything they have ever seen before. Many describe it as an African-style Cirque du Soleil; such is the standard of the performers and the quality of the show's live musical score. Cirque Zuma Zuma packs every show with non-stop action and incredible features, including awe-inspiring acrobats and circus and street performers, which keep audiences on the edges of their seats. Cirque Zuma Zuma wows audiences world-wide and will never disappoint the crowd!
• February 19

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting 2/19/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 | 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.
• February 18

  Flamenco Vivo

  Flamenco Vivo 2/18/2022, 7;30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | With whirls of colorful dresses, explosions of clicking castanets, strumming guitars and stamping feet, America's premier Spanish dance company, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, builds bridges between cultures using the universal spirit of Flamenco. Tablao Flamenco is a program that captures the spirit of Spain's flamenco cafes. Named after the wooden floor used by a bailaor (dancer), tablao performances are highly virtuosic and improvisational, offering audiences a rare opportunity to watch the dynamic interplay between song and dance. Originally known as cafés cantantes (which became popular during the mid-nineteenth century in Spain), tablaos are still among the most popular places to see flamenco today.
• February 17

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 2/17/2022, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• February 14

  Inspire Your Heart Through Art

  Inspire Your Heart Through Art 2/14/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join Gina Maguire, MSW, LSW for a discussion about the benefits of the arts on your wellbeing. Share in simple make and take projects, and share your suggestions for upcoming arts programming.
• February 12

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 2/12/2022, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• February 12

  Heart with Handle Basket

  Heart with Handle Basket 2/12/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | One heart shaped basket will be completed in this class. It is about 10 inches across.
• February 11

  I Hate Shakespeare- A Rip-Roaring Comedy

  I Hate Shakespeare- A Rip-Roaring Comedy 2/11/2022, 7:30pm, Stockton's Experimental Theater | "I Hate Shakespeare!" At least that's what the audience thinks until they get a rip-roaring rundown of Shakespeare's classics. With zombies, talking cows, and an appearance by Jerry Springer, I Hate Shakespeare! is a hilarious and fast-paced introduction to Shakespeare, with a modern twist, and maybe even a pie in the face! Come laugh your Bard off at this collaborative production between the Stockton Theatre Program and the Stockton Student Theatre Club.
• February 11

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 2/11/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• February 10

  Genealogy Program: City Directories- More than Basic Facts

  Genealogy Program: City Directories- More than Basic Facts 2/10/2022, 6:30- 7:30pm, Online via Zoom | City directories provide more than just a name and address for a particular year. Discover the stories held within these volumes. Presented by Melissa Tennant of The Genealogy Center.
• February 09

  Spirituality & Aging

  Spirituality & Aging 2/9/2022, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | This session will explore spirituality (or where we get our meaning in life) very broadly. Participants will consider the following questions, "What does it mean to grow spiritually?" "Does the capacity for spiritual experience evolve as we age?" and "How does God change our brain?" Spiritual literacy will also be discussed. For example, how can all of us read the sacred in everyday life and experience life as a sacred adventure? Spiritual literacy is practiced in all the world's wisdom traditions and every day we can experience spirituality through things, places, nature, animals, leisure, creativity, service, our body, relationships, and community.
• February 09

  ASA Webinar: Money Smart for Older Adults

  ASA Webinar: Money Smart for Older Adults 2/9/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Learn about the award-winning financial education curriculum, Money Smart for Older Adults. This webinar will help to familiarize participants with the materials, including new fraud prevention resources and financial caregiving guides.
• February 09

  Second Wednesdays in Hammonton: Freedom Quilt Boxes

  Second Wednesdays in Hammonton: Freedom Quilt Boxes 2/9/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | In celebration of Black History Month, join us in making freedom quilt boxes! Learn how to decorate a wooden box inspired by the Underground Railroad quilts. This make-and-take activity will teach you about the history of the quilts and their different meanings.
• February 07 - 28

  February Walks

  February Walks 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, & 2/28/2022, 11am-12pm, Locations Vary | Meet Michaelle at 11 am Mondays in February for a walk. All levels welcome! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• February 04

  Classic Film First Friday: Love Affair

  Classic Film First Friday: Love Affair 2/4/2022, 1-3pm, Online via Zoom | Join Nick from Stockton at Hammonton for this romantic film: Engaged ladies' man Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer) encounters spoken-for singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) aboard a transatlantic cruise, where sparks fly and a romance ensues. Once they reach New York, Michel and Terry agree to go back to their significant others, then meet atop the Empire State Building in six months, when both are free to pursue their affair. Though a tragic accident forestalls their reunion, Terry and Michel still hold out hope for a chance to rekindle their true love.
• February 04 - 25

  SILL: Narrative Approaches to Social Interaction

  SILL: Narrative Approaches to Social Interaction 2/4, 11, 18, & 25, 2022, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Through this workshop, attendees will learn about narrative perspectives to life and to overcoming stressors brought on by the stories we are told about ourselves. The group will engage in meaning making exercises and will learn to "re-write" their personal stories.
• February 04 - 25

  SILL: From Thomas Cole to Henri Matisse: Famous 19th and 20th Century Painters

  SILL: From Thomas Cole to Henri Matisse: Famous 19th and 20th Century Painters Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2022, 10:30- 11:30am, Online via Zoom | This four week course will feature powerpoints full of famous paintings by artists such as Van Gogh and Gauguin. The course will begin with a presentation on those two famous "frenemies." Other topics will include earlier 19th century Romantic artists, the Impressionists, and the early 20th century competitors Picasso and Matisse.
• February 03

  The Nazi's Granddaughter: How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal

  The Nazi's Granddaughter: How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal 2/3/2022, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | This is a story about perpetrators, collaborators, Holocaust distortion and justice. While writing a book about her famous WWII hero grandfather, Sylvia Foti, a high school teacher, discovered that her grandfather, Jonas Noreika, was actually a Lithuanian war criminal. Silvia's discoveries brought her to a personal crisis, challenged her Catholic faith, unearthed Holocaust denial, and exposed an official cover-up by the Lithuanian government. Join us for a fascinating webinar as Silvia Foti tells her story.
• February 02

  Death, Dying & Grieving

  Death, Dying & Grieving 2/2/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | As humans, we would like to think we have an infinite amount of time on this earth. However, the reality is, our time will eventually run out. For some this is a scary thought, while others find comfort in some version of an afterlife. Regardless of what people think about death, many individuals don't feel comfortable talking about death, dying and grieving. While talking about death is not easy, end-of-life planning is vital to ensuring that an individual's wishes are carried out at the end of their life. It is especially important to ensure that proper documentation is in order to ease the burden of decision-making on their loved ones. This ASA webinar will provide information on how professionals can help to prepare older adults and their families for difficult conversations about death, dying and grieving.
• February 01

  Celebrating Black History Month: Once We Were Slaves

  Celebrating Black History Month: Once We Were Slaves 2/1/2022, 7:30pm, Online via Zoom | A descendant of one of the most prominent Jewish families since the American Revolution, Blanche Moses firmly believed her maternal ancestors were members of the Sephardic elite. Yet she found herself at a dead end when it came to her grandmother's maternal line. Laura Leibman's new book, Once We Were Slaves, unlocks the mystery, overturning the heiress's assumptions to reveal that her grandmother and great-uncle began their lives poor, Christian, and enslaved in Barbados. Tracing the siblings' extraordinary journey, Leibman shows how they transformed their lives, becoming free, wealthy, Jewish, and--at times--white. While their affluence made them unusual, their story mirrors a largely forgotten population of mixed African and Jewish ancestry that constituted as much as ten percent of the Jewish communities in which the siblings lived, and sheds new light on the fluidity of race--as well as on the role of religion in racial shift--in the first half of the nineteenth century.
• January 28

  Greeting Card Workshop

  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.
• January 27

  Echoes in Ink: A Liberation Day Reading of Short Stories From the Holocaust

  Echoes in Ink: A Liberation Day Reading of Short Stories From the Holocaust 1/27/2022, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a reading of three short stories: "The Road of No Return" by Rachel Häring Korn read by Jackie Hoffman, "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick read by Mili Avital, and "A Wedding in Brownsville" by Isaac Bashevis Singer read by Eleanor Reissa.
• January 26

  Why Are We Still Teaching the Holocaust? Commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day

  Why Are We Still Teaching the Holocaust? Commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day 1/26/2022, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this webinar will explore why the lessons of the most pervasive genocide in human history still need to be taught in our classrooms. Jane Jacobs, Engagement Expert of the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem, will share her experience with us.
• January 25

  Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors

  Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors 1/25/2022, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | This class is designed for the intermediate researcher and will focus on resources and techniques for researching Ulster Scots and Protestants in Irish records. It will examine books and websites and will discuss the challenges of locating Irish records from the eighteenth century, when many Ulster Scots immigrated to America. Many record examples will be shown and explained. Presented by John Beatty.
• January 21

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 1/21/2022, 12:30-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• January 15

  Players and Playwrights Meeting

  Players and Playwrights Meeting 1/15/2022, 1-4pm, John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 210 | 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
• January 15

  One Little Word Basket

  One Little Word Basket 1/15/2022, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | To begin your new year, pick one little word that will be your inspiration for the year. The word will be burned into the bottom of your wooden base basket. The basket sized will be determined by the word you choose.
• January 12

  ASA Webinar: Age your Way- Planning for the Future

  ASA Webinar: Age your Way- Planning for the Future 1/12/2022, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Nearly 80 percent of adults ages 50 and older want to remain in their current homes as they age, according to AARP. Aging in place is often more affordable than transitioning to a community care setting and allows someone to retain independence in a comfortable, familiar setting. However, aging in place isn't right for everyone. It requires careful planning, research, and coordination. Join this webinar to learn more about how to identify goals as a person ages and important considerations for planning for the future.
• January 12

  Make a Reuasable T-shirt Bag

  Make a Reuasable T-shirt Bag 1/12/2022, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | Bring some old t-shirts in and let us show you how to turn them into a reusable bag! At the end of the workshop, you have the option to donate some of your bags to local organizations in need!
• January 10

  Liberation & Return to Life Webinar

  Liberation & Return to Life Webinar 1/10/2022, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | In 1945, as the world celebrated the victory of the Allies and the fall of Nazi Germany, the surviving remnant of the Jewish people grappled with the reality of their near total destruction. Communities, families, and individuals were completely decimated. Where would the survivors go? How could they continue to live? They survived. Now what?
• January 10 - 31

  January Walks

  January Walks 1/10, 17, 24, & 31 /2022, 11am-12pm, Location Varies | Meet Michaelle at 11 am Mondays in January for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• January 08

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 1/8/2022, 11:00am-1:00pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• January 07

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: Till the Clouds Roll By

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: Till the Clouds Roll By 1/7/2022, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton or Online via Zoom | This musical is a biography of songwriter and Broadway pioneer, Jerome Kern. Kern journeys to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva. The cast includes Robert Walker, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, and Angela Lansbury!
• December 18

  Stockton Performing Arts Center: Christmas in Killarney

  Stockton Performing Arts Center: Christmas in Killarney 12/28/2021, 7:30pm, Stockton Performing Arts Center | This show is complimentary for ATLANTIC COUNTY residents over the age of 60, if they register individually through SCOSA, for this showtime only, thanks to Atlantic County Older Americans Act funding. From the producers of Rockin' Road to Dublin comes the new sensational Christmas Season musical, Christmas in Killarney, An Irish Christmas Celebration. Set in Killarney, Ireland in the late 1920's, Christmas in Killarney shows what it means to celebrate Christmas the 'Irish' way, where many of our own Christmas traditions originated.
• December 16

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 12/16/2021, 12-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• December 15

  Make a Froebel Star

  Make a Froebel Star 12/15/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton University SCOSA Office F227 | Join us to make a paper Froebel Star, also known as a German or Moravian star.  Learn the history of this traditional folk-art craft and make a three-dimensional, eight-pointed star of your own.
• December 14

  Researching Passenger Lists

  Researching Passenger Lists 12/14/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join the Genealogy Center to learn the history of ship passenger lists for vessels arriving at U.S. ports in the 19th and 20th centuries, and how to get started using the research methods and resources related to passenger list information. Presented by Andy McCarthy.
• December 11

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 12/11/2021, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• December 11

  Stockton Performing Arts Center: Atlantic City Ballet: The Nutcracker

  Stockton Performing Arts Center: Atlantic City Ballet: The Nutcracker 12/11/2021, 10:30am, Stockton Performing Arts Center | This show is complimentary for ATLANTIC COUNTY residents over the age of 60, if they register individually through SCOSA, for this showtime only, thanks to Atlantic County Older Americans Act funding. Celebrate a long-cherished tradition of wondrous holiday performances from the Atlantic City Ballet's "The Nutcracker." This beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wondrous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. Young and old alike will experience the magic of this marvelous Christmas tale that will create a lifetime of memories.
• December 10 - 17

  SILL: The Seeds of Activism

  SILL: The Seeds of Activism 12/10 & 12/17/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton University F226 & Online via Zoom | Seeds are stories of their history, genetics and the delighted senses of those who grow them. They've also become a commodity. Join SCOSA director Dave Burdick and Stockton alumnus Jeff Quattrone, an artist and heirloom seed activist and historian, in a conversation about why Jeff's seed activism is necessary and how he combines it with his art. Jeff Quattrone is an artist and an heirloom seed activist and historian. Jeff brought the seed library concept to South Jersey in 2014 with his Library Seed Bank Project, and he uses propaganda as a tool of empowerment to connect people to their seed and food sovereignty rights in his art. The Jersey tomato as the intersection of tomato seed breeding, local food and seed history, and Jersey culture is the focus of Jeff's historical work, along with connecting the public to South Jersey's seed history through the seed libraries he's established. Please visit www.libraryseedbank.info
• December 08

  December 1941: 80 Years Later

  December 1941: 80 Years Later 12/8/2021, 4-5pm, Online via Zoom | The 80th Anniversary of the United States joining the Allied Powers in World War II is upon us. December 7th was a turning point in both the war and the Holocaust. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, Chelmno opened on December 8th and America entered the war on December 11, 1941. Join Echoes & Reflections with Rebecca Erbelding, USHMM historian and author of Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America's Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe, as we discuss the importance of these anniversaries today.
• December 08

  Make a European Snowflake and Star

  Make a European Snowflake and Star 12/8/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | Join staff from Stockton University Kramer Hall as we demonstrate how to make traditional European snowflakes & stars!
• December 06

  Stockton Performing Arts Center: Ed Vezinho & the Jim Ward Big Band: A Charlie Brown Christmas

  Stockton Performing Arts Center: Ed Vezinho & the Jim Ward Big Band: A Charlie Brown Christmas 12/6/2021, 7:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Theatre | This show is complimentary for ATLANTIC COUNTY residents over the age of 60, if they register individually through SCOSA, for this showtime only, thanks to Atlantic County Older Americans Act funding. Don't miss this opportunity to see The Ed Vezinho and Jim Ward Big Band play the soundtrack from A Charlie Brown Christmas! Come enjoy this holiday delight performed by some of Atlantic City's finest showroom musicians. The Campus Center Theatre is located in the Campus Center Building. Parking Lot 3 is the closest lot to this venue.
• December 06 - 20

  December Walks

  December Walks 12/6,12/13, & 12/20/2021, 11am12pm, Various Locations | Meet Michaelle at 11 am Mondays in December for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• December 04

  Woven Christmas Tree

  Woven Christmas Tree 12/4/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | Students will create a festive handwoven tree using an 8" wooden base. There are many options available for decorating your tree at your local crafts store.
• December 03

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: It's a Wonderful Life

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: It's a Wonderful Life 12/3/2021, 1-3pm, Online via Zoom | In this classic film, an angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. join us for this uplifting tale, just in time to greet the holiday season!
• December 03 - 17

  SILL: Maple Sugaring: A New England Tradition Comes to South Jersey!

  SILL: Maple Sugaring: A New England Tradition Comes to South Jersey! 12/3-12/17, 2021, 1-2pm, Stockton University F226 or Online via Zoom | The production of maple syrup is a fun and fascinating process that spans multiple disciplines and multiple topics in the sciences. Whether interested in it as a hobby or as a potential source of income, this experiential short course will engage you in the process and science of maple syrup production from an interdisciplinary perspective. We will focus on the potential for maple sugaring in the South, showcase Stockton University's USDA-sponsored research and the work being done at Stockton's brand new, high-output sugarbush. Detailed instruction on tapping for the backyard enthusiast will be provided with a broader understanding of the obstacles facing the South Jersey producer. This course will include an optional field trip to Stockton's maple grove to explore the set up and implementation of the production site at the Stockton sugarbush.
• December 03

  SILL: Tour of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University

  SILL: Tour of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University 12/3/2021, 10:30am-12pm, Stockton University or Online via Zoom | Join the staff of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University for a guided tour via Zoom or in-person. The exhibits in the Holocaust Resource Center will be explained. Registered participants will have the opportunity prior to the visit to see a short film (28 minutes) via a virtual link, There Were Good People Doing Extraordinary Deeds: Leo Ullman's Story. A discussion about the film and the exhibition dedicated to rescuers during WWII will be included in the visit. Participants will learn about the "Writing as Witness Memoir Program" and highlights of the Holocaust Survivors of South Jersey Project will be shared. Strategies and techniques for teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides will be discussed. There will be a question and answer session included.
• December 03

  Tapping the Source: Reading Our Written Works

  Tapping the Source: Reading Our Written Works 12/3/2021, 9-10:30am, Stockton University SCOSA Office F 227 | Join SCOSA in celebrating the Tapping the Source Writing participants, by listening to the readings of their written works.
• December 03

  Basket and Felting Projects Gallery

  Basket and Felting Projects Gallery 12/3/2021, 8:30am-2pm, Stockton University SCOSA Office F 227 | Join SCOSA in celebrating the creative work done by participants from the Swan Bay Folk Art Center.  Come and view the gallery of items handmade by SCOSA participants.
• December 02

  Performing Arts Center: Fall Choreography Project

  Performing Arts Center: Fall Choreography Project 12/2/2021, 7:30pm, Stockton PAC | This show is complimentary for ATLANTIC COUNTY residents over the age of 60, if they register individually through SCOSA, for this showtime only, thanks to Atlantic County Older Americans Act funding. Fall Choreography Project brings to the Performing Arts Center stage a mixed bill of dance works from the most promising choreographers in the Stockton dance community. Fall Choreography Project continues an over 30-year Stockton tradition of presenting unpredictable and thought-provoking works from choreographers at all stages of their artistic development. These dance makers are forging new avenues for contemporary choreography, and the Fall Choreography Project is an opportunity to view the early work of the next generation of New Jersey dance artists.
• December 02

  Which DNA Test Should I Order?

  Which DNA Test Should I Order? 12/2/2021, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Are you planning to buy DNA kits for yourself or others during this holiday season? How can you decide among all the different options? Join us for this informative program where we will discuss the 3 different types of DNA testing for genealogy, and the 5 major companies that offer tests for the consumer. Pros and cons will be presented to help you make your decision. Presented by Sara Allen
• December 02

  The Life of Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes Kor

  The Life of Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes Kor 12/2/2021, 4-5pm, Online via Zoom | You are invited to join us as we examine the life of Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor in partnership with the organization she founded, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center of Terre Haute, IN. Eva Mozes Kor's story highlights the agency of the many players in her life. From her childhood in Romania to the medical laboratory of Auschwitz where Eva and her twin sister Miriam suffered under Dr. Mengele, her story is one of choices made by herself, family, neighbors, countries, and others who had an impact on her life. As an adult, Eva became a lightning rod of advocacy for survivors and was heavily criticized for her stance on forgiveness, specifically her forgiveness of Nazi perpetrators.
• December 02

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 12/2//2021, 1-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• December 01

  Faith During the Holocaust

  Faith During the Holocaust 12/1/2021, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | Where was God in the Holocaust? Amidst the horrors of the Shoah, could Jews hold on to their faith and practices? In this webinar Dr. David Deutsch, Yad Vashem educator, will explore Jewish observance and how it adapted in the darkness of the ghettos and the camps. Through oral testimony of survivors, we will hear to what extent Jewish people maintained their faith.
• December 01

  Ethical Considerations For Working With Older Adults

  Ethical Considerations For Working With Older Adults Wednesday, 12/1/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | This ASA Webinar will discuss that in the field of aging, it is important to recognize ethical issues that can arise when working with older adults. There are a variety of areas in which ethical issues can emerge, including complex family dynamics, end-of-life wishes, preserving dignity and respect, promoting independence, and keeping the individual safe. There are various factors that can make older adults vulnerable to abuse, neglect and ill intent. Learning about these potential trouble spots can help us understand how to reduce the risk of harm, how to advocate for the older adult and how to report issues to the proper authorities when necessary.
• November 30

  Focus on Resistance Training

  Focus on Resistance Training 11/30/2021, 3-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join a Zoom class to learn how to strengthen muscles. Exercise Science students will lead the class through a 30-minute workout. All levels welcome!
• November 30

  Intergenerational Storytelling and Family History: Activities for Families

  Intergenerational Storytelling and Family History: Activities for Families 11/30/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join local history librarian Chelsea Johnson as she explores the emotional, intellectual, and connective benefits of storytelling for both children and adults. She will discuss how story sharing shapes and exercises the brain, and share tips for how to tell a good tale. The program will also provide ideas for a variety of activities that bring generations together. Presented by: Chelsea Johnson
• November 29 - December 15

  Pickleball in Stockton Sports Center

  Pickleball in Stockton Sports Center Mondays and Wednesdays, 11/29- 12/15, 2021, 9:30-11:30am, Stockton Sports Center | Stockton University guidelines require that masks be worn while inside all campus buildings. Note that registration is required for attendance, as your name must be on the entry list at the door to be admitted to the Sports Center. All visitors to campus must register each time they come. The registration includes a health pledge and the opportunity to register your car. Please register at https://go.stockton.edu/public/visitor/form
• November 23

  Virtual Tour of the Tenement Museum: An Examination of the Jewish American Post-Holocaust Story

  Virtual Tour of the Tenement Museum: An Examination of the Jewish American Post-Holocaust Story 11/23/2021, 4-5pm, Online via Zoom | Join Echoes & Reflections and Kathryn Lloyd from the Tenement Museum as we explore the experience of one Jewish family rebuilding their lives post-Holocaust, in New York City. Through a virtual tour of the Epstein's home, featured in the "Under One Roof" tour at the museum, learn how Bella, a young girl, and her parents tried to reconcile their traumas in order to live in America and raise children. We will dive into the power of a single human story, connecting with important principles of pedagogy like making connections and teaching context.
• November 18

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations 11/18/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join six Therapeutic Arts students as they present on Caregiver's Appreciation Day, Best Places to Visit this Fall, America Recycles Day, & Adult Fingerpainting.
• November 18

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 11/18/2021,12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• November 17

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations 11/17/2021, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join five Therapeutic Arts students as they present about Collage, Family Stories Month, & Thanksgiving Gratitude Art.
• November 16

  Focus on Flexibility and Balance

  Focus on Flexibility and Balance 11/16/2021, 3-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join a Zoom class to improve flexibility and balance. Exercise Science students will lead the class through a 30-minute workout. All levels welcome!
• November 16

  Saving Your Story: Preservation 101 for the Family Historian

  Saving Your Story: Preservation 101 for the Family Historian 11/16/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Interested in knowing how to store and protect your family memories? Join Bucks County Historical Society Library & Archives Manager Annie Halliday for a 45-minute virtual lecture via Zoom as she explores the best practices for preserving your family heirlooms, such as photographs, documents, scrapbooks and more! Learn more about how to house fragile and rare items to ensure their survival for generations to come. Presented by: Annie Halliday
• November 13

  You Are Loved Basket

  You Are Loved Basket 1/13/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | This wood burned bottom oval basket will help celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Fill this basket with homemade treats, and give to someone special to you, but the best part of the basket is the "you are loved" message in the bottom. The basket comes with the instructions to refill the basket and pass it along to another special person.
• November 12 - December 03

  Friday Themed Walks Around Lake Fred

  Friday Themed Walks Around Lake Fred 11/12-12/3/2021,11:30am-12:30pm, Stockton University | Join Exercise Science Students on three Fridays (no walk the day after Thanksgiving) for a themed walk around Lake Fred. All levels welcome! You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes. Park at the far end of the North Lot! Click title link above for the themes.
• November 10

  Caring For Those Who Care: Meeting The Needs Of African American And Black Family Caregivers

  Caring For Those Who Care: Meeting The Needs Of African American And Black Family Caregivers Wednesday, 11/10/2021, 2-3pm, Online via Zoom | This ASA Webinar will help providers further their understanding of the experiences of African American and Black caregivers and improve their multicultural capacities to meet these caregiver's needs. This training is part of the cultural competency training curriculum created by the staff of the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) and its six member organizations, with the support of a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation. Much of the research and many of the statistics cited in the training were the result of a 15-month planning grant, during which the coalition completed a literature review, a survey of diverse family caregivers and a series of focus groups with family caregivers in diverse communities. The research was conducted nationwide, in eight languages and was led by the older adults and caregivers represented by the coalition.
• November 10

  Forgotten Fiber Crafts

  Forgotten Fiber Crafts 11/10/2021, 2-4pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Come out and bring your fiber and textile arts with you! Our crafts tell the story of us and our lives - from baby blankets, to quilts, to handmade Christmas ornaments. We want to hear your story and the legacy of making in your family. There will be several stations set up to learn more about spinning, weaving, quilting, and knitting. Door prizes will include locally produced yarn and felt sewing kits. Bring your most beautiful handmade treasure to "show and share."
• November 10 - December 01

  Wednesday Walks Around Lake Fred

  Wednesday Walks Around Lake Fred 11/10-12/1/2021, 11:30-12:30pm, Stockton University | Join Exercise Science Students for a walk around Lake Fred for four Wednesdays in a row. All levels welcome! You can attend one walk or all! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes. Park in the North Lot and meet at the far end of the lot.
• November 10

  Noyes Museum Project: Make a Corn Husk Doll

  Noyes Museum Project: Make a Corn Husk Doll 11/10/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton | Originally a Native American toy, corn husk dolls are made out of the dried leaves or "husk" of a corn cob. Children in both Native American and Colonial American families used husks to fashion dolls. Join staff from the Noyes Museum and Kramer Hall as they teach you how to fashion your very own corn husk doll!
• November 10 - 24

  Falling into Fitness: Leaf-ing Weakness Behind

  Falling into Fitness: Leaf-ing Weakness Behind 11/10-11/24/2021,12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Increase flexibility and strength in this Zoom class, on three Wednesdays. Join Exercise Science students in a workout designed to enhance mobility and strengthen muscles. All levels welcome!
• November 09

  Kristallnacht: A Teachable Moment

  Kristallnacht: A Teachable Moment 11/9/2021,1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Kristallnacht is often viewed as a turning point. On this night, November 9, 1938, the persecution of the Jews became dramatically visible and undeniable. Marking the anniversary of Kristallnacht presents a unique teachable moment: what happens when people are deprived of basic rights and others stand by without taking action? How does escalation occur? Why is it so important to fight hatred? Students and their teachers are invited to join this special webinar, presented by Sheryl Ochayon of Yad Vashem, to explore these issues.
• November 08 - 22

  Falling into Fitness: Raking up a Sweat

  Falling into Fitness: Raking up a Sweat 11/8-11/22/2021, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join Exercise Science students on three Mondays in a cardio session on Zoom. Guaranteed to get your heart pumping. All levels welcome!
• November 06

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 11/6/2021, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• November 05

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: Breakfast at Tiffany's

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: Breakfast at Tiffany's 11/5/2021,1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton | Join us at Stockton at Hammonton's Kramer Hall or Online via Zoom to watch Breakfast at Tiffany's a film based on Truman Capote's novel, this is the story of a young woman in New York City who meets a young man when he moves into her apartment building.
• November 04

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations 11/4/2021, 1:30-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join five Therapeutic Arts students as they present about International Stress Awareness Day, national Button Day, and Visit an Art Museum Day.
• November 04

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 11/4/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• November 03

  Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease

  Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease 11/3/2021, 1-2pm, Onloine via Zoom | This ASA Webinar will discuss how Alzheimer's disease and other dementias disproportionately affects women, African Americans and Latinos. In fact, women are twice as likely to develop the disease as men. Twenty percent of Americans living with the disease are African Americans and Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed than non-Latino whites. It is important for professionals to understand the disparities that exist among these subsets of the population. Join this webinar to learn more on this topic from a guest speaker with UsAgainstAlzheimer's who will discuss how communities and healthcare systems can work together to promote brain health equity for all communities, including healthcare system readiness, improved access to research and preventive health services.
• November 03

  ASA Webinar: Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease

  ASA Webinar: Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease Wednesday, 11/3/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | This ASA Webinar will discuss how Alzheimer's disease and other dementias disproportionately affects women, African Americans and Latinos. In fact, women are twice as likely to develop the disease as men. Twenty percent of Americans living with the disease are African Americans and Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed than non-Latino whites. It is important for professionals to understand the disparities that exist among these subsets of the population. Join this webinar to learn more on this topic from a guest speaker with UsAgainstAlzheimer's who will discuss how communities and healthcare systems can work together to promote brain health equity for all communities, including healthcare system readiness, improved access to research and preventive health services.
• November 01

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting 11/1 - 12/6/2021,12pm-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Join us for six Mondays in a row for 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.
• November 01

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations

  Therapeutic Arts Student Presentations 11/1/2021,12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join two Therapeutic Arts students as they present about a Puppet Craft and Day of the Dead.
• November 01

  Podcasts with Purpose: Storytelling

  Podcasts with Purpose: Storytelling 11/1/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton University, SCOSA Office F 227 & Online | Do you have stories? Well, we have listeners!  SCOSA is seeking participants in a new program that will help turn your stories, advice, and opinions into a podcast. No equipment nor technical experience necessary.  Join Dr. Katie Brzozowski for information about this research study which is taking a contemporary platform for life review and telling one's own story.
• November 01

  Knit & Crochet with Lois

  Knit & Crochet with Lois 11/1 -12/6/2021, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• October 28

  ASA Webinar: Caring for those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Family Caregivers

  ASA Webinar: Caring for those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Family Caregivers Thursday, 10/28/2021, 2-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | This ASA webinar will help providers further their understanding of the experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native caregivers, and improve their multicultural capacities to meet these caregivers' needs. This webinar is part of the cultural competency training curriculum created by staff of the Diverse Elders Coalition and its six member organizations, with the support of a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation.
• October 28

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing Thursday, 10/28/2021, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• October 27

  Putting the Family Back into Family History: Adding Context and Character to our Ancestors

  Putting the Family Back into Family History: Adding Context and Character to our Ancestors Wednesday, 10/27/2021, 2:30-3:15pm, Online via Zoom | Enjoy seeing some unusual records and sources helpful in truly finding family stories. Presented by Curt Witcher of the Genealogy Center.
• October 26

  The Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692: History and Sources

  The Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692: History and Sources Tuesday, 10/26/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join the Genealogy Center's presentation about the trials and executions of the men and women charged with witchcraft at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 has become an iconic event in American history. Many genealogists today are descendants of one of these unfortunates or one or more of their accusers. This talk provides an overview of the event and discusses some of the historical and genealogical sources for researching this event. Presented by John Beatty.
• October 26

  ASA Webinar: Promoting Brain Health Through Education: Insights From Community-Based Programs and Healthcare Systems

  ASA Webinar: Promoting Brain Health Through Education: Insights From Community-Based Programs and Healthcare Systems Tuesday, 10/26/2021, 2-3pm, Online via Zoom | This ASA webinar will discuss brain health refers to how well a person's brain functions to support everyday activities to function in society. This webinar will discuss the intersection between brain health and dementia and resources the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has developed to help raise awareness around the importance of brain health.
• October 23

  Deviled Egg Basket  

  Deviled Egg Basket  Saturday, 10/23/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | This wooden bottomed basket comes complete with leather handles and a deviled egg plate.
• October 21

  Family Food: Using Recipes for Family History

  Family Food: Using Recipes for Family History Thursday, 10/21/2021, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | As we approach the holidays, it is time to start thinking about how family recipes can help us learn about our family history. Learn how family recipes can be used to bring back memories and encourage family story sharing. Presented by Allison DePrey Singleton of The Genealogy Center.
• October 13

  What Are you Going to Do with All That Stuff? Preparing Our Research for the Future

  What Are you Going to Do with All That Stuff? Preparing Our Research for the Future Wednesday, 10/13/2021, 2:30-3:15pm, Online via Zoom | There are some basic steps we can take to help ensure our research lives beyond our years, or not. Join Curt Witcher from The Genealogy Center for this program.
• October 13

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays: Noyes Museum Project: Mexican Repujado Activity

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays: Noyes Museum Project: Mexican Repujado Activity Wednesday, 10/13/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St. | Repujado is the traditional Mexican art of metal embossing. Join staff from the Noyes Museum and Kramer Hall to design, emboss, and color your own repujado artwork!
• October 12

  Working with Unusual Single Records

  Working with Unusual Single Records Tuesday, 10/12/2021,2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Have you found a document, postcard or an article in a collection that was given to you, and don't know how they connect to the family? This program will show you ways to find the connections, friends, neighbors or family. Presented by: Cynthia Theusch of The Genealogy Center.
• October 09

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry Saturday, October 9, 2021, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• October 06

  ASA Webinar: The Psychology of Financial Scams in the Aging Population

  ASA Webinar: The Psychology of Financial Scams in the Aging Population Wednesday,10/6/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Many older adults who grew up in the Great Depression were raised to be polite, trusting and accessible. Financial predators use these positive personal traits to gain an unfair advantage of their intended victims. As a consequence, older adults' financial security and livelihood could be compromised. Understanding the psychology behind this risk can help professionals understand how to recognize vulnerabilities and identify resources to support and protect older adults against fraud. Join this ASA webinar to learn more about the psychology of financial scams and how to protect older adults from falling victim to financial predators
• October 06 - 27

  Get Outside & Walk in October

  Get Outside & Walk in October Wednesdays, 10/6, 13, 20, & 27/2021 from 1 pm - 2 pm, Location Varies Weekly | Meet Michaelle at 1 pm on Wednesdays in October for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all ! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• October 01

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: Topper Returns

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday: Topper Returns Friday, 10/1/2021, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton | Join us at Stockton at Hammonton's Kramer Hall or Online via Zoom to watch a comedic -mystery about a fun-loving young woman who is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. Her ghost seeks aid from Topper to find the murderer.
• September 29

  Caring for Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Family Caregivers

  Caring for Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Family Caregivers 9/29/2021, 2-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | This ASA Webinar will help further understanding of the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) caregivers and improve their multicultural capacities to meet caregiver's needs. This training is part of the cultural competency training curriculum created by the staff of the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) and its six member organizations with the support of a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation. Many of the research and statistics cited within the training were the result of a 15-month planning grant, during which the coalition completed a literature review, a survey of diverse family caregivers and a series of focus groups with family caregivers in diverse communities. The research was conducted nationwide, in eight languages, and was led by the older adults and caregivers represented by the coalition.
• September 28

  Creating Your Family Photo Archive

  Creating Your Family Photo Archive Tuesday, 9/28/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Do you have a collection of priceless family photographs that you've digitized, but you aren't sure what to do with the digital files? Join senior librarian Elizabeth Hodges from The Genealogy Center on Tuesday, September 28th where she will discuss how she has been working to create her own family's photo archive.
• September 28

  Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation with Updated Money Smart for Older Adults

  Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation with Updated Money Smart for Older Adults 9/28/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | In this webinar, participants will learn about the award-winning financial education curriculum, Money Smart for Older Adults, including familiarizing attendees with the materials and how to use them. It will also cover how to connect educational efforts to broader efforts to prevent elder financial abuse. The recently enhanced Money Smart for Adults curriculum includes a new section to help people avoid "romance scams" and an updated resource guide. Money Smart for Older Adults is a free curriculum with an instructor guide and presentation content, speaker tips, hands-on activities, presentation slides and a resource guide for participants. All materials are provided free of charge and can be ordered in bulk.
• September 27 - October 27

  Pickleball

  Pickleball Mondays & Wednesdays, 9/27/2021 thru 10/27/2021, 9:30-11:30am, Stockton Tennis Courts, 190 Pomona Road, Pomona, NJ 08240 | Pickleball is a high-energy, low-impact sport, similar to tennis and badminton. A very popular and social sport!
• September 24

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 9/24/2021, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• September 23

  The Importance of Social History in Genealogy

  The Importance of Social History in Genealogy Thursday, 9/23/2021, 6;30pm-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Have you ever wondered why your ancestor moved to a certain place, married a certain person, or worked a specific type of job? Social history might be just what you need! Join senior librarians Allison Singleton and Elizabeth Hodges for a Fireside Chat where we will answer questions and discuss how you can incorporate social history into your family history research. Presented by Allison Singleton and Elizabeth Hodges.
• September 22

  Forgotten Fiber Crafts

  Forgotten Fiber Crafts 9/22/2021, 2-4pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Come out and bring your fiber and textile arts with you! Our crafts tell the story of us and our lives - from baby blankets, to quilts, to handmade Christmas ornaments. We want to hear your story and the legacy of making in your family. There will be several stations set up to learn more about spinning, weaving, quilting, and knitting. Door prizes will include locally produced yarn and felt sewing kits. Bring your most beautiful handmade treasure to "show and share."
• September 16

  Understanding the Care Options as You Age

  Understanding the Care Options as You Age 9/16/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | The journey through aging is complex and filled with questions around care needs--where to age, whom to trust and how to pay for it all. Learn to assess current care environments, while considering older adults' short- and long-term desires to ensure recommendations lead to the best care decisions. This session will outline the various settings, different levels of care and costs associated with each setting.
• September 13 - October 18

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting Mondays, 9/13 - 10/18/2021, 12-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• September 13 - October 18

  Knit & Crochet with Lois

  Knit & Crochet with Lois Mondays, 9/13 - 10/18/2021, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• September 11

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry 9/11/2021, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield | 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.
• September 11

  Wool Drying Basket

  Wool Drying Basket 9/11/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | Caramel popcorn can be served in this 12" round basket with side bushel basket style handles.
• September 08

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays: Noyes Museum Project: Apple Printed Canvas Bag

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays: Noyes Museum Project: Apple Printed Canvas Bag 9/8/2021, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Apple prints on canvas bags with the Noyes Museum. Participants will use Apple halves to create a bag with a fall pattern!
• September 07 - 28

  Get Outside & Walk in September

  Get Outside & Walk in September 9/7 - 9/28/2021, 10-11am, Location Varies Weekly | Meet Michaelle at 10 am on Tuesdays in September for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all ! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• September 03

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday 

  SCOSA Classic Film First Friday 9/3/2021, 1-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street Hammonton | Join us for a monthly screening and discussion of a classic film!
• September 01

  Tech Enabled Homes: Enhancing Independence in Aging

  Tech Enabled Homes: Enhancing Independence in Aging 9/1/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Technology is affecting all areas of our lives and can benefit us in so many ways. More and more often we use technology in our homes for convenience, safety and entertainment. As individuals consider options for care and support as they age, it is important to understand how technology can play a role. Research shows that 90 percent of older adults prefer to age in place at home. Leveraging technology may help to make that reality for many people. Join this webinar to learn about ways to create a tech-enabled home that can help enhance independence and support individual's desire to age in place.
• August 17

  Music & the Holocaust

  Music & the Holocaust Tuesday, 8/17/21, 3-4pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | Resistance during the Holocaust came in all forms and music was one of them. Somehow, amidst the chaos and horror of the Holocaust, music featured significantly in many ghettos and camps. How did victims of the Holocaust still manage to sing, play instruments, and create music? What purpose did this serve for those who played and for those who listened? This webinar will be led by Tamar Machado-Recanati, music therapist, musicologist and researcher of Jewish music during the Holocaust.
• August 10

  Tracing Your New York Ancestors with NY Genealogical & Biographical Records

  Tracing Your New York Ancestors with NY Genealogical & Biographical Records Tuesday, 8/10/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | Finding ancestors in New York comes with some unique challenges. Luckily, the NYG&B is here to help! This session explores using the NYG&B's online resources, including The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, religious records, online articles, and other collections. Presented by: Josh Taylor
• August 09

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing Monday, 8/9/2021, 1-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• August 07

  Peach Basket

  Peach Basket Saturday, 8/7/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | This 8" round twined bottom basket, 9" high, is perfect for peach picking.  It has a center grip handle.
• August 03 - 24

  Fitness for Living

  Fitness for Living Tuesdays 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, & 8/24/21, C/D Atrium, Stockton University Main Campus | Designed for beginners to those looking to get back into an exercise routine. Meet Tuesdays to learn a routine that you can take home and repeat later in the week. We'll cover balance, strength and cardio. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water and a small hand towel.
• August 02 - 25

  Get Outside & Walk in August

  Get Outside & Walk in August Mondays 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, & 8/23/2021 & Wednesdays 8/4, 8/11, 8/25/2021 10-11am Location varies Weekly Meet Michaelle at 10 am on Mondays and Wednesdays in August for a walk. All levels welcome! The location varies each time (click on title for details). You can attend one walk or all seven! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
• July 29

  Diaries in Times of Crisis

  Diaries in Times of Crisis Thursday, 7/29/2021, 12-1pm, Location to Be Determined, 712 E Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• July 26

  Birding 101

  Birding 101 Monday, 7/26/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Avenue | Learn the basics of birdwatching, how birds evolved, what it takes to be a bird, uniqueness of birds, their importance, and the declining populations, including a discussion on binoculars and scopes, and common birds found in the area.
• July 21

  The Olympics and the Holocaust

  The Olympics and the Holocaust, 7/21/2021, 1-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Avenue, Manahawkin OR Online via Zoom | This upcoming Olympic Games provides an opportunity to connect Holocaust history with this momentous event. In 1936, Nazi Germany hosted the Summer Olympic Games, promoting an image of a strong and unified nation while attempting to hide the regime's targeting of Jews and Roma. In this webinar, delivered by Sheryl Ochayon Echoes & Reflections Director at Yad Vashem, we will tell stories of Nazi persecution against Jewish, homosexual, Sinti, and other athletes--as well as acts of individual resistance--during the 1936 Berlin Games.
• July 19

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing Monday, 7/19/2021, 1-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin & Online via Zoom (your choice) | 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.
• July 19 - August 23

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting Mondays, 7/19-8/23/2021, 12-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, Room 3, 712 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin | 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.
• July 19 - August 23

  Knit and Crochet with Lois

  Knit and Crochet with Lois Mondays, 7/19-8/23/2021, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, Room 3, 712 e Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• July 09 - 30

  Get Outside! Weekly Walks in July

  Get Outside! Weekly Walks in July Fridays, 7/9-30, 2021, Location varies by week | Join Michaelle on Friday's at 10am starting for a weekly walk. Each week, we will meet at a different location (click title for details). You can attend one walk or all four! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring a water bottle and comfortable walking shoes.
• July 01

  Women in Resistance: Fierce Females

  Women in Resistance: Fierce Females 7/1/2021, 1-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | Women were often at the very heart of resistance, whether spiritual, cultural or armed. In this webinar, we will focus on the role of women, especially the part they played in armed resistance. It is a story of incredible bravery exhibited by a group of Jewish girls and women. This story largely remained unknown as it was often overshadowed by other accounts of armed resistance in the ghettos of Europe, but it is now coming to light in the new bestseller, "The Light of Days". Sheryl Ochayon, Project Director of Echoes & Reflections at Yad Vashem, will tell these women's stories.
• June 24

  Diaries in Times of Crisis

  Diaries in Times of Crisis 6/24/2021, 12:30-2pm, Online via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• June 21

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 6/21/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• June 10

  SoulCollage & Creativity Workshop

  SoulCollage & Creativity Workshop 6/10/2021, 1:30-3pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself. This workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized art process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to share our art and hints to living more mindfully.
• June 09

  The Kindertransport: A Survivor Remembers

  The Kindertransport: A Survivor Remembers 6/9/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | On the eve of WWII, as conditions in Europe deteriorated and countries closed their borders to refugees, Jewish organizations persuaded the British government to allow 10,000 children to enter the United Kingdom as temporary residents. This rescue mission is known as the Kindertransport. The vast majority of these children were Jewish - one of whom was Henry Foner (then called Heinz Lifschitz). During this webinar, Yad Vashem educator Liz Elsby will provide background information about the Kindertransport. Participants will also meet Henry Foner who will speak about his experiences as a child on the Kindertransport. This is hosted by Echoes & Reflections.
• June 07

  Q&A with Holocaust Survivor Max Glauben

  Q&A with Holocaust Survivor Max Glauben 6/7/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join Echoes & Reflections and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum for a virtual discussion and Q&A with Holocaust Survivor Max Glauben on his newly published book, The Upstander: How Surviving the Holocaust Sparked Max Glauben's Mission to Dismantle Hate. In it, Max explores his mischievous childhood and teen years as a go-to ghetto smuggler. He narrates his journey from the camps to American immigrant and Korean veteran. For decades, he bottled up his trauma. Then he realized: He could transform his pain into purpose. His memoir relays the true story of the harrowing violence and dehumanization Max endured. It relays Max's powerful lifetime commitment to actively thwarting hate and galvanizing resilience. Max insists you, too, can transform your adversity into your greatest strength. We recommend participants read The Upstander before attending the program. This is hosted by Echoes & Reflections.
• June 07 - July 12

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, & 7/12/2021, 12-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• June 07 - July 12

  Knit & Crochet with Lois

  Knit & Crochet with Lois 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, & 7/12/2021, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin | 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
• June 05

  Square Gift Baskets

  Square Gift Baskets 6/5/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Create two of these practical baskets in one class. These 6"square baskets have colored reed woven through them with a reed bow. This is a great basket to fill with your favorite candy or cookies. Keep one and give one as a gift.
• June 04 - 25

  Get Outside! Weekly Walks in June

  Get Outside! Weekly Walks in June 6/4, 6/11, 6/18. & 6/25/2021, 2-3pm, Location Varies by Week | Join Michaelle on Friday's at 2PM starting for a weekly walk. Each week, we will meet at a different location. You can attend one walk or all four! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring your mask, a water bottle, and comfortable walking shoes
• June 01

  Treasure Awaits: The Genealogy Center's Digital Collections

  Treasure Awaits: The Genealogy Center's Digital Collections 6/1/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Discover the treasure trove of more than five million searchable items accessible online from The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join us for a virtual tour of The Genealogy Center's digital collections.
• June 01

  Hidden Child: A Conversation with Survivor Sally Frishberg

  Hidden Child: A Conversation with Survivor Sally Frishberg 6/1/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | In 1942, on the run from the Nazis, 8-year old Sally and her family knocked on the door of a Polish farmer they knew and asked him to shelter them. The farmer agreed, ultimately hiding 15 family members in his cramped attic in rural Poland. Here they existed in silence for two years in constant fear of being discovered by the Nazis and their sympathizers. During this webinar, we will hear from Sally Frishberg as she shares her incredible story of rescue. This is hosted by Echoes & Reflections.
• June 01 - 29

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, & 6/29/2021 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• May 27

  Diaries in Times of Crisis

  Diaries in Times of Crisis 5/27/2021, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• May 25

  The American Soldier Who Risked His Life to Save Jewish POWs

  The American Soldier Who Risked His Life to Save Jewish POWs 5/25/2021, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | During WWII, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds of Knoxville, Tennessee, was taken prisoner by the Germans together with other American POWs. What he did to protect his fellow Jewish comrades is a truly dramatic and courageous story that earned him the title of Righteous Among the Nations. During this webinar, his son Pastor Chris Edmonds, author of No Surrender, will tell this story. Brought to us by Echoes & Reflections.
• May 25

  USC Shoah Foundation- Hold onto Your Music Holocaust Virtual Read

  USC Shoah Foundation- Hold onto Your Music Holocaust Virtual Read 5/25/2021, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | Join this 50-minute one of a kind livestreamed event including a theatrical performance and concert based on the best-selling book, The Children of Willesden Lane. More than one million students across the world have experienced the Willesden READS program.
• May 20

  Researching Your Civil War Ancestors

  Researching Your Civil War Ancestors May 20, 2021, 6;30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Countless Americans have a Civil War soldier or sailor in their family history. The records created by and about these men (and a few women!) can be rich in detail. This session will explore ways to determine if an ancestor served, identify his correct service, and find valuable records.
• May 19

  Choices Matter: Complicity and Action during the Holocaust

  Choices Matter: Complicity and Action during the Holocaust 5/19/2021, 4-5pm, Online via Zoom | One powerful lens through which to study the Holocaust is to examine the range of choices and decisions made by individuals, communities, and nations during this period of history. This approach not only encourages deep critical thinking and analysis, but can also serve as a catalyst to compel students to work towards making change in their own lives and the larger society. In this webinar examine the consequences of inaction and difficult choices of those who rescued and resisted during the Holocaust. Brought to us by Echoes & Reflections.
• May 19

  SILL Showcase

  SILL Showcase 5/19/2021, 10-11:30am, Online via Zoom | Have you thought about joining a SILL course but didn't know what to expect? Join us as we share a sneak peak of upcoming SILL programming, you don't want to miss this!
• May 18

  Genealogy & Storytelling: Are There "Black Sheep" in Your Family?

  Genealogy & Storytelling: Are There "Black Sheep" in Your Family? 5/18/2021, 2;30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Many of us have someone in our family that might be considered a "black sheep" -- an individual who is considered odd or doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the family. Join us Tuesday, May 18th, to explore the many unusual traits and behaviors that would make someone be considered the "black sheep of the family" and learn how to discover their stories despite the silence of family members. Presented by Cynthia Theusch.
• May 17

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 5/17/2021, 1-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• May 08

  S'More Basket

  S'More Basket 5/8/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Dr, Port Republic | This 12" round divided tote basket can carry all the fixings for s'mores, or can keep many knick -knacks organized.
• May 06

  Using Art to Teach about the Holocaust

  Using Art to Teach about the Holocaust 5/6/2021,4-5pm, Online via Zoom | Visual art can be a very useful tool in the classroom to support students' ability to connect to and understand complex or sensitive topics. The colorful embroidered story cloths sewn by Esther Nisenthal Kritinitz depict a young survivor's journey through the occupation of her once bucolic peaceful village, the Holocaust, and her emigration to the United States. Her full collection is currently on display at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Baltimore, MD. Brought to us by Echoes & Reflections.
• May 06 - 20

  SoulCollage & Creativity Workshops

  SoulCollage & Creativity Workshops 5/6 & 5/20/2021, 1:30-3pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself. This workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized art process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to share our art and hints to living more mindfully.
• May 06 - 13

  Memoir Writing for Beginners: 14 Themes of Time to Tell

  Memoir Writing for Beginners: 14 Themes of Time to Tell 5/6 & 5/13/2021, 1-2:30pm, Onliine via Zoom | Interested in writing your family stories, but not sure where to begin?  Join us for personalized instruction with 14 weekly meetings to help you chronicle the stories of your life.
• May 05 - July 28

  Wednesdays at One

  Wednesdays at One 5/5-7/28/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Wednesdays at One will be an opportunity for participants to learn with and from Stockton graduate occupational therapy students.All are welcome
• May 05

  ASA Webinar: Mental and Emotional Health in Later Years

  ASA Webinar: Mental and Emotional Health in Later Years 5/5/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom, Untreated mental health disorders can have a significant impact on older adults, such as social isolation, placement in long-term care facilities and high rates of suicide. Older adults who show signs of having a mental disorder are less likely than younger adults to receive mental health services, and when they do, they are less likely to receive care from a mental health specialist. Professionals play a vital role in helping older clients and their families to recognize mental health disorders and support them in obtaining an evaluation and appropriate treatments.
• May 04 - 25

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, & 5/25/2021, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• April 29

  The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing Your Family History

  The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing Your Family History April 29. 2021. 6;30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Is your family history ready for publication? Find out the next steps in this revealing discussion about the publishing process with Teresa Baer, managing editor of the Indiana Historical Society Press. This workshop will cover self-publishing as well as traditional publishing in books and periodicals. Baer will tell how to locate opportunities for publication in print and online and how to match your work to publishers' audiences. Topics will also include the submissions process, standard publishing contracts, and marketing your work.
• April 27

  Preparing Your family History for Publication: A Writing Workshop

  Preparing Your family History for Publication: A Writing Workshop April 27, 2021, 2:30-3;30pm, Online via Zoom | Learn to write compelling stories about your ancestors and your research journey in this workshop focusing on good storytelling and essential writing skills. Presented by M. Teresa Baer.
• April 22

  Diaries in Times of Crisis

  Diaries in Times of Crisis 4/22/2021, 12-2pm, Online via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• April 20

  Using German Church Records: An Introduction

  Using German Church Records: An Introduction April 20, 2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | This program for beginners will explore the value of German church records and how to uncover, interpret, and read them. We will look at the major online sources and discuss some techniques for researching them. Presented by John Beatty.
• April 19

  Introduction to Genealogy: Discovering the Stories in Your Family History

  Introduction to Genealogy: Discovering the Stories in Your Family History 4/19/2021, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | Interested in researching your family history, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for stories in addition to names and dates? Have you searched for your family but need some instruction on how to proceed? This program offers an overview of key genealogy records and resources, as well as tips and techniques for getting started on discovering your family stories.
• April 17

  Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Tapping the Source Memoir Writing 4/17/2021, 10am-12pm, Online via Zoom | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be self-expression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• April 16

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 4/16/2021, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• April 15

  Over There- Civilian Service in World War I

  Over There- Civilian Service in World War I 4/15/2021, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Not everyone who served in WWI carried a gun. There were many ways that both men and women helped the troops cope with the difficulties of trench warfare. Learn about the larger non-combatant organizations that participated in WWI and where their records are located.
• April 13

  Uncovering Family Histories with the Tenement Museum

  Uncovering Family Histories with the Tenement Museum 4/13/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Join the Tenement Museum for a conversation about how sources and records can tell us stories about migration and family history. The Tenement Museum researches and interprets the history of real families who lived in tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side. On this program, Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs David Favaloro will share two family stories of migration through the records the museum uncovered over time. Using census records, court documents, and oral histories, you'll hear about the stories we found in the archives, and what surprises we've discovered along the way.
• April 09 - 23

  SoulCollage & Creativity Workshops

  SoulCollage & Creativity Workshops 4/9 & 23, 2021, 1-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself. This workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized art process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to share our art and hints to living more mindfully.
• April 09 - 30

  Get Outside! Weekly Walks in April

  Get Outside! Weekly Walks in April 4/9, 16, 23, & 30/ 2021 1pm | Join SCOSA interns Michaelle and Christina on Friday's at 1PM starting on April 9th, for a weekly walk. Each week, we will meet at a different location. You can attend one walk or all four! Let's get moving and take in some fresh air together. Please bring your mask, a water bottle, and comfortable walking shoes.
• April 08

  Therapeutic Art Students' Presentations

  Therapeutic Art Students' Presentations 4/8/2021, 9-10am, Online via Zoom | Join Therapeutic Arts students as they discuss their Final Presentations about the therapeutic arts of crocheting, poetry, and an introduction to Cubism.
• April 01

  ASA Webinar: Understanding And Overcoming The Challenges Of An Alzheimer's Diagnosis

  ASA Webinar: Understanding And Overcoming The Challenges Of An Alzheimer's Diagnosis 4/1/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is important for early detection and diagnosis. Family members often are the first to notice the signs, but they may struggle with how to approach their loved one about scheduling a doctor's appointment. Once they do broach the subject, they may be met with resistance or denial. When receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis, the individual and their family may be at a loss for what to do next. As professionals, it is important to help older adults and their families to navigate this diagnosis and its aftermath by providing them with useful information and support.
• March 25

  Honoring Irish American and Womens' History Month: An Extraordinary Irish Immigrant: Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly

  Honoring Irish American and Womens' History Month: An Extraordinary Irish Immigrant: Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly, 3/25/2021, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | To New Yorkers of a century ago, the name Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly was well-known and familiar to many. Born in Ireland but raised in the US, Kelly broke glass ceilings in her lifetime and maintained commitments to Irish matters, as well as activism around other issues. A New York mayor had a New York City playground named after her in the 1930s, but 90 years later her accomplishments had been largely forgotten. This lecture uncovers some of the history of Dr. Kelly as a way to shed light on the concerns of Irish New Yorkers a century ago. Presented by Miriam Nyhan Grey.
• March 25

  Diaries in Times of Crisis

  Diaries in Times of Crisis, 3/25/2021, 12-1:30pm, Online on Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• March 20

  Tapping the Source

  Tapping the Source, 3/20/2021, 10am-1pm, Online on Zoom | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be self-expression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• March 18 - 25

  Honoring Irish American and Womens' History Month: A Lonely Voyage: Late 19th Century Irish Immigrant Women in the United States

  Honoring Irish American and Womens' History Month: A Lonely Voyage: Late 19th Century Irish Immigrant Women in the United States , Thursday 3/18/2021, 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | An often critical and overlooked part of family history research is discovering the story and context of our ancestors' lives. In this program, Elizabeth Hodges will share the historical context surrounding female Irish immigration to the United States in the late 19th century, and explore what life was like for many of these young women. Join us to learn about a generation of Irish women who generally traveled alone to the United States. Presented by: Elizabeth Hodges.
• March 17

  ASA Webinar: Polypharmacy and Older Adults

  ASA Webinar: Polypharmacy and Older Adults, Wednesday 3/17/2021 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Polypharmacy has many definitions. One all-encompassing definition for our purposes is the simultaneous use in one patient of multiple medications and/or supplements to treat one or more medical conditions. Polypharmacy medication related problems (MRPs) significantly increase healthcare costs and the risk of poor medical outcomes.
• March 16

  Introduction to Irish Internet Sites

  Introduction to Irish Internet Sites, March 16, 2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online on Zoom | The Internet has created an explosion in Irish genealogy. More relevant materials are being added each day. This presentation introduces the participant to the host of established Internet sites and some of the newest sites that are becoming bedrock sources for conducting research in Ireland. Presenter: David Rencher
• March 13

  Make-Along Felt Shamrock Ornament

  Make-Along Felt Shamrock Ornament , Saturday, 3/13/2021, 10am-12pm Online via Zoom | Love to hand sew and craft? Want a cute decoration for St. Patrick's Day? Join this virtual class to learn how to blanket stitch and add decorations to a cute felt Shamrock ornament. Pre-assembled kits are available for purchase, which include the pre-cut felt, thread, stuffing, needles and decorations. You will only need to have scissors on hand to complete the project. Or gather materials from your own stash and join us in the zoom for stitching and fun conversation!
• March 12 - April 23

  Therapeutic Art Students' Presentations

  Therapeutic Art Students' Presentations, Various dates in March and April click link for details), Online on Zoom | Join the students of Therapeutic Arts with Older Adults to learn about art, music, & movements and their therapeutic uses.
• March 12

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, Friday, March 12, 2021, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• March 10 - April 14

  Wednesdays at One

  Wednesdays at One, March 10, 17, 24, & 31, 1-2pm, Online Via Zoom | Wednesdays at One will be an opportunity for participants to learn with and from Stockton graduate occupational therapy students. Six sessions will be offered via Zoom on Wednesdays at 1pm and all are welcome. If you need assistance setting up Zoom, please contact megan.foti@stockton.edu and she will connect you with someone to support you. Session dates and topics are as follows: March 10 - Plant a Flower Day: Therapeutic benefits of gardening March 17 - St. Patrick's Day: Irish American Heritage Month March 24 - National Puppy Day: Therapeutic benefits of pets and animals March 31 - National Nutrition Month: Foods for physical and mental health April 7 - Draw a Picture of a Bird Day: Catch the sight and sound of a pretty bird April 14 - National Scrabble Day: Benefits of board games and leisure activities
• March 10

  Living Well Until the End: How the End of Life Should Match Individual Goals

  ASA Webinar: Living Well Until the End: How the End of Life Should Match Individual Goals, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 1-2pm, Online on Zoom | In America today, the end of life is not something that is regularly discussed. Often, when faced with issues of mortality, people suffer needlessly for a variety of reasons, from cultural and clinical misunderstandings to matters of healthcare access. It is important for communities and healthcare systems to work together to improve end-of-life experiences and normalize end-of-life planning to ensure individuals can live out their lives according to their values and with goals realized.
• March 09

  Who, What, Where, When, How to Look at Your Photographs: Analyze, Organize, and Preserve

  Who, What, Where, When, How to Look at Your Photographs: Analyze, Organize, and Preserve Tuesday, 3/9/2021, 2:30-3:30pm, Online on Zoom | You know that box of photographs you've been meaning to get to, but it just seems so overwhelming. Well, join us as we sort through some tips, hints, and clues on how to identify, organize, and preserve those family photographs.
• March 09 - 30

  Health at Home Series

  Health at Home, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, & 3/30/2021, 10-11am, Online on Zoom | Health at Home is a four week program that will consist of discussion and light exercise. The four weekly Zoom sessions will take place each Tuesday in March from 10AM-11AM. **Check with your doctor prior to starting this program.
• March 06

  Irish Soda Bread Basket

  Irish Soda Bread Basket, Saturday,3/6/2021, 10am-12pm, Swan bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | Participants will weave an 8" round twined bottom basket.
• March 05 - 19

  SoulCollage and Creativity Workshops

  SoulCollage and Creativity Workshops, Fridays, 3/5 & 3/19/2021, 1-2:30pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself. This workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized art process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to share our art and hints to living more mindfully.
• March 04

  I Have a Civil War Ancestor... Now What?

  I Have a Civil War Ancestor... Now What? Thursday, 3/4/2021, 6-7pm, Online via Zoom | Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many of these records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC. Learn what records are available for your ancestors only at the National Archives, what records are online already, and how to access all of them. These records may unlock some of the family stories that have been forgotten over time, as well as break down a brick wall or two!
• March 03

  Honoring Black Womens' History Month: Conversation with Mary Starke Harper: A Legacy of Service Video and Discussion

  Honoring Black Womens' History Month: Conversation with Mary Starke Harper: A Legacy of Service Video and Discussion Wednesday, 3/3/2021, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | This is a story of Mary Starke Harper, a black woman from Alabama who went on to become a psychologist, social scientist, and a nurse, with honorary degree in law and who advised six presidents in policy and research on mental health and aging. Dr. Poon became a friend of Dr. Harper when NIMH funded his research on the Georgia Centenarian Study in 1988. He interviewed her six months prior to her death due to cancer. She talked about her upbringing, career, family, as well as perseverance over her life time. She previewed the video for her family and closest colleagues 2 months prior to her death. The video was used in her honor by Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing research organization.
• March 02 - April 27

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/2021 12-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• February 26

  Greeting Card Making Workshop

  Greeting Card Making Workshop 2/26/2021 12-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family.
• February 25

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series 2/25/2021 12-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• February 20

  Tapping the Source: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series

  Tapping the Source: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series 2/20/2021 10am-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be self-expression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• February 18

  ASA Webinar: COVID-19 And Its Mental Health Impact on Older People

  ASA Webinar: COVID-19 And Its Mental Health Impact on Older People 2/18/2021 2-3pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | The COVID-19 pandemic arguably has been the greatest public health disaster of the past hundred years. In addition to the tremendous loss of life and morbidity caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the mental health effects of the pandemic are only beginning to be understood. This webinar focuses on key mental health impacts of the pandemic on older adults, including social isolation, loneliness, depression and suicidal behaviors. It also introduces participants to the concept of prolonged grief, and how societal aspects of the pandemic response have made prolonged grief more likely to occur in older adults after the loss of a loved one. Healing milestones and factors that derail healing will be presented, along with strategies for preventing the detrimental effects of social isolation and loneliness.
• February 16

  Honoring Black History Month: Reclaiming Our African Roots: FamilySearch's Efforts to Preserve Oral Genealogies in Africa

  Honoring Black History Month: Reclaiming Our African Roots: FamilySearch's Efforts to Preserve Oral Genealogies in Africa 2/16/2021 2:30-3:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | In this presentation attendees will learn about FamilySearch's ongoing efforts throughout the African continent to gather, preserve, and make accessible genealogies and family histories from griots and village rememberers. Presented by: Thom Reed
• February 12

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 2/12/2021 12-1:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | 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.
• February 11

  Breaking through the Brick Wall: 14 Steps for Re-thinking and Solving Genealogical Problems

  Breaking through the Brick Wall: 14 Steps for Re-thinking and Solving Genealogical Problems 2/11/2021 6:30-7:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM This talk will examine a difficult case study of an early Ohio pioneer and will show the steps that were undertaken to solve his identify and locate his parentage and family. The same methodology can be applied to other difficult genealogical problems.
• February 06

  Basketmaking Workshop: Nesting Hearts Baskets

  Basketmaking Workshop: Nesting Hearts Baskets 2/6/2021 10am-12pm Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd., Port Republic | Just in time to celebrate Valentine's Day, two heart shaped baskets will be completed. The larger one is about 8" across and the smaller is about 5" across. The featured recipe will be Valentine Truffles.
• February 05 - 19

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop 2/5 & 2/19/2021, 1:30-3pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• February 04

  Honoring Black History Month: Using DNA in Your African American Research

  Honoring Black History Month: Using DNA in Your African American Research 2/4/2021 6:30-7:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | This presentation explores steps to take and ideas to consider when looking at DNA results and match lists--featuring case studies of descendants of Arkansas enslaved peoples... and unexpected results.
• February 04 - May 06

  Beginning Writers' 14 Themes of Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Beginning Writers' 14 Themes of Time to Tell Memoir Writing 2/4, 11, 18 & 25, 2021 1-2:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Interested in writing your family stories, but not sure where to begin? Join us for personalized instruction with 14 weekly meetings to help you chronicle the stories of your life.
• February 02 - 23

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, & 2/23/2021 12-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• January 28

  Game Day: Boggle

  Game Day: Boggle 1/28/2021 1-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Boggle, a word search game, with a twist. Find as many words as possible on board, using neighboring dice in any direction.
• January 23

  Tapping the Source: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series

  Tapping the Source: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series 1/23/2021 10am-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be self expression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• January 22

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop 1/22/2021 1:30-3pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• January 21

  Game Day: Scattergories

  Game Day: Scattergories 1/21/2021 1-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Scattergories, a fun word game in which you quickly fill out a list of answers that begin with the same letter, but is different from any other players' answers! All you need is a pen and paper, and some creativity!
• January 21

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Part of the Time to Tell Memoir Writing Series 1/21/2021 12-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• January 15

  Greeting Card Making Workshop

  Greeting Card Making Workshop 1/15/2021 12-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family. Have scissors, glue, and either colored pencils or markers to each class. Must be able to pick up supplies in Galloway or Manahawkin.
• January 14

  Game Day: Boggle

  Game Day: Boggle 1/14/2021 1-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Boggle, a word search game, with a twist. Find as many words as possible on board, using neighboring dice in any direction.
• January 13

  ASA Webinar: Reaching Socially Isolated People Living with Dementia

  ASA Webinar: Reaching Socially Isolated People Living with Dementia 1/13/2021 3-4pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Persons with dementia faced social isolation (even before COVID-19) through a combination of social and demographic factors. This webinar will discuss what we know about these people, the precarity of their lives and describe experimental outreach and engagement techniques and programs. The webinar will include a description of a collaborative care coordination model used in Virginia to help individuals living with dementia. In particular, the focus will be on reaching individuals living alone, the challenges reaching them, and the challenges experienced by people living alone with dementia.
• January 09

  Basketmaking Workshop: One Little Word Basket

  Basketmaking Workshop: One Little Word Basket 1/9/2021 10am-12pm Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | To begin your new year, pick one little word that will be your inspiration for the new year. The word will be burned into the bottom of your wooden basket. The basket size will be determined by the word you choose. To Register email nikig3@gmail.com or Call 609 652-0366
• January 08

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop 1/8/2021 1:30-3pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts. "Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• January 08

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 1/8/2021 12-1:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | 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.
• January 07

  Game Day: Scattergories

  Game Day: Scattergories 1/7/2021 1-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Scattergories, a fun word game in which you quickly fill out a list of answers that begin with the same letter, but is different from any other players' answers! All you need is a pen and paper, and some creativity!
• January 06

  ASA Webinar: Prepare to Care: Creating an Aging Roadmap

  ASA Webinar: Prepare to Care: Creating an Aging Roadmap 1/6/2021 1-2pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Today, helping families to create a personal road map for the future is more critical than ever. Most people understand the importance of planning for the future, but often avoid preparing a plan for aging until a crisis occurs. Mapping out the later stages of life provides older adults with more control and freedom. It also can help to ensure that their wishes are communicated, so when they need more help, family and friends will know what is important to them, and why. Advanced planning also helps to establish realistic expectations based on health status, family history, budget, available support and current home environment. And advance planning will provide guidance as care needs change. Join this webinar to learn more about what should be included in an aging road map and tips on how to help guide older adults along their aging journey.
• January 05 - 26

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, & 1/26/2021 12-1pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• November 19

  ASA Webinar: Maintaining Services and Supports for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers During COVID-19

  ASA Webinar: Maintaining Services and Supports for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers During COVID-19 11/19/2020, 2-3pm, Online via Zoom | COVID-19 presents unique challenges to persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Advanced age, underlying conditions, and cognitive decline put them at a greater risk of contracting the virus. Supportive services are essential for people living with dementia and their caregivers, and many organizations that provide those services had to find ways to sustain them amid COVID-19.
• November 19

  Game Day: Boggle

  Game Day: Boggle 11/19/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for Boggle, a word search game, with a twist. Find as many words as possible on board, using neighboring dice in any direction.
• November 19

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing 11/19/2020, 11am-1pm, Online via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• November 18

  ASA Webinar: Health Disparities: Asking the Right Questions to Spark System Change in a Covid-19 World

  ASA Webinar: Health Disparities: Asking the Right Questions to Spark System Change in a Covid-19 World 11/18/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Professionals in the aging network, human services and the research industry will better understand their role in community public health when they learn how the Detroit research study, "Dying Before Their Time," is triggering systemic change, especially in a COVID-19 world. Ronald S. Taylor, President and CEO of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, will join Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman, Jr., of the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine to share key findings of research gathered over 20 years. What began as a search to uncover the reasons for premature deaths among people of color is now a catalyst to engage community-wide efforts to reduce health disparities, and to address the socioeconomic determinants of health as well.
• November 17

  Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention & Management

  Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention & Management 11/17/2020, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | This event is cosponsored by Stockton at Manahawkin and SCOSA. Type 2 Diabetes is a condition that is largely due to dietary and lifestyle behaviors, and is often preventable or even reversible! But with so much conflicting information being shared, it is hard to know what a healthy diet and lifestyle for Type 2 Diabetes prevention and management even looks like. This webinar will discuss the latest evidence regarding a lifestyle medicine approach to Type 2 Diabetes prevention, management, and in many cases, even reversal.
• November 14

  Basketmaking Workshop: You Are Loved Basket

  Basketmaking Workshop: You Are Loved Basket 11/14/2020, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | This wood burned bottom oval basket will help celebrate the Thanksgiving season.  Fill this basket with homemade treats, and give to someone special to you, but the best part of the basket is the "you are loved" message in the bottom.  The basket comes with the instructions to refill the basket and pass it along to another special person.
• November 13

  SoulCollage® Workshop

  SoulCollage® Workshop 11/13/2020, 1:30-3pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• November 13

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 11/13/2020, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | 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.
• November 12

  Game Day: Scattergories

  Game Day: Scattergories 11/12/2020, 1-2pm, Online via ZoomJoin us for Scattergories, a fun word game in which you quickly fill out a list of answers that begin with the same letter, but is different from any other players' answers! All you need is a pen and paper, and some creativity! |
• November 11

  Veterans Day in Retrospect

  Veterans Day in Retrospect 11/11/2020, 2-3pm, Online Via Zoom | Join Therapeutic Arts students for a discussion of Veterans Day, including different ways to commemorate the day. Have colored pencils or markers and paper on hand during the presentation.
• November 10

  ASA Webinar: Partnering: The Dance of Relationships and Romance

  ASA Webinar: Partnering: The Dance of Relationships and Romance 11/10/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Particularly for patients with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD), the stress of work, family and PD symptoms can be taxing on intimate relationships. For the patient and their partner, learning how to reconnect when they feel distant and putting in place behaviors that support closeness and intimacy is key. This presentation will offer strategies that help couples stay connected, both emotionally and physically.
• November 10

  What are Veterans All About?

  What are Veterans All About? 11/10/2020, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | This event is cosponsored by Stockton at Manahawkin and SCOSA. A discussion with retired Brigadier General Richard O'Meara about the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's day. He will discuss the history and the importance of recognition of veterans rather than merely those who have died in the service of their country.
• November 07 - 13

  Starry Night Felting Class- Two Parts

  Starry Night Felting Class- Two Parts Saturday 11/7 & Friday 11/13/2020, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | Create your own masterpiece. Learn all the steps it takes to make a wool needle/water felted picture of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night. It is like "paint by number", but with wool. This will take two classes. Materials fee:$65
• November 05

  "Dashing Through the Snow" in a Pandemic Way: Strategies for Happy Holidays Amid COVID-19

  "Dashing Through the Snow" in a Pandemic Way: Strategies for Happy Holidays Amid COVID-19 11/5/2020, 2-3pm, Online via Zoom | This Holiday season will present challenges for many in the context of Covid-19. However, there ARE strategies to ensure a joyful and memorable winter holiday season. This presentation will discuss creative ideas for Holiday celebrating that are safe, uplifting and FUN!
• November 05

  Game Day: Pokeno

  Game Day: Pokeno 11/5/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for Pokeno, a game of chance; it's a combination of Poker, Keno and Bingo, but with playing cards!  Each player will need to color print a game board prior to game day, we will send the board to you via email.  Maximum of 11 players.
• November 04

  ASA Webinar: Cooking and Nutrition for Older Adults

  ASA Webinar: Cooking and Nutrition for Older Adults 11/4/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Registered dietician Shannon Muhs will be a guest speaker on this webinar to teach proper nutrition for older patients and provide simple meal preparation tips for one. Register for this webinar to learn how professionals can better support healthy nutrition for older adults and provide resources to support cooking for one.
• November 04

  Incorporating Guided Autobiography and SoulCollage® into Undergraduate Gerontology Courses & Community Programs

  Incorporating Guided Autobiography and SoulCollage® into Undergraduate Gerontology Courses & Community Programs 11/4/2020, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | Join Dr. Lisa Cox and Professor Gina Maguire for a sneak peek at their Gerontological Society of America presentation on the Guided Autobiography and SoulCollage® processes, applications, and similarities.
• November 03 - 24

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 11/3, 11/10, 11,17, & 11/24, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• November 03

  National Stress Awareness Day: Courage

  National Stress Awareness Day: Courage 11/3/2020, 10-11am, Online via Zoom | Join Therapeutic Arts student for a conversation about National Stress Awareness Day. Have colored pencils or markers on hand for an activity, too!
• November 02

  The Day of The Dead: A Mexican Holiday

  The Day of The Dead: A Mexican Holiday , 11/2/2020, 8:30-9:30am, Online on Zoom | Join Therapeutic Arts students for a presentation about the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" which varies from October 31st-November 2nd. The Significance of this holiday will be highlighted. Please print this, and have colored pencils, or markers available.
• October 27

  ASA Webinar: This is How People Die

  ASA Webinar: This is How People Die, 10/27/2020, 2-3pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | For many, death is scary and difficult to discuss. We bring our fears, our childhood experiences with death, our culture, our belief systems, and our stereotypes to the bedside of the dying and the dead. Generally, none of those ideas accurately explain how people die. This webinar will analyze the fear of death as it relates to our social norms, identify signs of approaching death from disease, and explain the process of dying from disease vs. dying by happenstance
• October 27

  ASA Webinar: Work it Out: Parkinsons in the Workplace

  ASA Webinar: Work it Out: Parkinsons in the Workplace 10/27/2020, 1-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | This presentation is designed to provide those with PD, their care partners, and professional who interact with them with information about legal rights, aspects of disclosure (e.g., do I have to tell my employer?), and accommodations.
• October 24

  Deviled Egg Basket

  Deviled Egg Basket 10/24/2020, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center | This wooden bottomed basket comes complete with leather handles and a deviled egg plate. To celebrate fall, pumpkin dip will be served along with the recipe. Limited Seating, Register early.
• October 23

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 10/23/2020, 12:00-2:00pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | 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.
• October 16 - 30

  SoulCollage® Workshop

  SoulCollage® Workshop 10/16 & 10/30/2020, 1:30-3pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• October 15

  Game Day: Pokeno

  Game Day: Pokeno 10/15/2020, 1-3pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Pokeno, a game of chance; it's a combination of Poker, Keno and Bingo, but with playing cards! Each player will need to color print a game board prior to game day, we will send the board to you via email. Maximum of 11 players.
• October 15

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing 10/15/2020, 11am-1pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• October 08 - 22

  Game Day: Scattergories

  Game Day: Scattergories 10/8 & 10/22/2020,1-3pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Scattergories, a fun word game in which you quickly fill out a list of answers that begin with the same letter, but is different from any other players' answers! All you need is a pen and paper, and some creativity!
• October 08

  Medicare 101: The Building Blocks of Medicare

  Medicare 101: The Building Blocks of Medicare 10/8/2020, 10-11am, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join Amanda Reese from Hafetz & Associates for an educational seminar that goes over what Medicare is, what it covers and what it does not. In addition, Amanda goes over the difference between a Medicare Supplement and Advantage plan so you will know what coverage will fit your needs. She will briefly explain Medicare prescription plans, including the donut hole and how that can affect you. There will be a question and answer session at the end.
• October 07

  ASA Webinar: Fall Prevention

  ASA Webinar: Fall Prevention 10/7/2020, 1-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Register for this web seminar to learn the signs that an older adult may be at risk for falling and simple and practical solutions on how to reduce the risk of falls in the home.
• October 06 - 27

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

  Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, & 10/27/2020, 1-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.
• October 02

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 10/2/2020,12-1:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | 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
• October 01

  ASA Webinar: Solo Agers' Survival Depends on Smart Housing Choices

  ASA Webinar: Solo Agers' Survival Depends on Smart Housing Choices, 10/1/2020, 4-5pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Before Covid, survival for solo agers required having a community that supports them. It still does. The choice about how to live is key to a meaningful, connected existence. Learn about the variety of housing choices and how those options can contribute to overall happiness and well-being, especially for solo agers. Learn new ways older adults can build a healthy community while maintaining a watchful eye on how biases about age, culture and background limit the options
• October 01 - 29

  Game Day: Boggle

  Game Day: Boggle 10/1 & 10/29/2020, 1-3pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Boggle, a word search game, with a twist. Find as many words as possible on board, using neighboring dice in any direction.
• September 23

  ASA Webinar: It Takes a Dementia Village: Creating Dementia-Friendly Spaces and Programs in Every Community

  ASA Webinar: It Takes a Dementia Village: Creating Dementia-Friendly Spaces and Programs in Every Community 9/23/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Sponsored by WellMed Charitable Foundation - Highlighted Session of Virtual AiA20 The WellMed Charitable Foundation received ACL funding to enhance dementia capability in the San Antonio community. Morgan's Wonderland, the world's first fully accessible theme park is serving as a mini-dementia village for persons living with dementia and their caregivers - including those living alone with dementia and persons with intellectual disabilities who are at risk of acquiring dementia as they age. Learn about the core components of this project - the incorporation of both fun and education for all participants in a safe, accessible environment, as well as an evidence-based behavior management program for caregivers.
• September 22

  Everyone's a Poet... They just don't Know It!

  Everyone's a Poet... They just don't Know It! 9/22/2020, 2-4pm, Online via Zoom | In this class we'll learn the basics of poetry, by using a simple comparison to prose. Next we'll discuss informal versus formal - formal having all those specific rows! Then we'll try a few really fun techniques to show that you can be a poet too. And last we'll do some voluntary sharing - and then we're through. Boo-hoo!
• September 18

  Game Day: Pokeno

  Game Day: Pokeno 10/15/2020, 1-3pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Join us for Pokeno, a game of chance; it's a combination of Poker, Keno and Bingo, but with playing cards! Each player will need to color print a game board prior to game day, we will send the board to you via email. Maximum of 11 players.
• September 18

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 9/18/2020, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | 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. Maximum 8 participants.
• September 15

  Little Free Pantry Movement Workgroup

  Little Free Pantry Movement Workgroup 9/15/2020, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | recent NY Times article about food insecurity during COVID-19 (read it HERE), it touched our hearts, and need to act. The Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) will be doing our part to minimize food insecurity for our students and community members by installing Little Free Pantries. The Little Free Pantry movement "is a grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need. Whether a need for food or a need to give, mini pantries help neighbors feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods" (MiniPantry, 2020). SCOSA proposes to install and/or stock several Little Free Pantries in our local communities. Join us for a discussion session about the issue and our start of a solution.
• September 11 - 25

  SoulCollage Workshops

  SoulCollage Workshops 9/11 & 9/25/2020, 1:30-3pm, Online Via Zoom | Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• September 10 - 24

  Game Days: Scattergories

  Game Days: Scattergories 9/10 & 9/24/2020, 1-3pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for Scattergories, a fun word game in which you quickly fill out a list of answers that begin with the same letter, but is different from any other players' answers! All you need is a pen and paper, and some creative thinking!
• September 10

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing 9/10/2020, 11am-12:30pm, Online Via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• September 09

  ASA Webinar: Creating Enabling & Equitable Housing and Multigenerational Communities

  ASA Webinar: Creating Enabling & Equitable Housing and Multigenerational Communities 9/9/2020, 1-2pm, Online Via Zoom | As our society seeks to address the glaring inequities revealed by COVID-19, we will share a tool to help advocate for housing and communities that are enabling across the life course and prioritize disproportionately impacted communities. AARP International collaborated with global organizations and experts in the built environment sector in 2019, to develop a Statement of Principles for the built environment sector. This webinar will present the 8 principles to inform the work of planners, architects, developers, and real estate professionals, and other local stakeholders who advocate for communities that are livable for all. Following this webinar, AARP will delve into each of these principles with global experts through a webinar series--a virtual world tour.
• September 04

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 9/4/2020, 12-2pm, Online on Zoom | 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.
• September 03 - 17

  Game Days: Pokeno

  Game Days: Pokeno 9/3 7 9/17/2020, 1pm-3pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for Pokeno, a game of chance; it's a combination of Poker, Keno and Bingo, but with playing cards!  Each player will need to color print a game board prior to game day, we will send the board to you via email.  Maximum of 11 players.
• September 02 - 30

  Introduction to Writing Down the Bones with Sue

  Introduction to Writing Down the Bones with Sue 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, & 9/30/2020 1pm-2:30pm ONLINE VIA ZOOM | This past June and July, because of the Pandemic, the author of Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg, offered her first ever Writing Down the Bones (WDB) Writing Workshop on-line. I took it, and "Baby I'm amazed!" This five-week introductory class is for writers who might like to get a taste of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones Writing Practice.
• August 14 - 28

  SoulCollage Workshops

  SoulCollage Workshops, August 14th & 28th, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• August 14

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop August 14, 2020, 12pm-1:30pm, Online Via Zoom | 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. Class maximum is 8 participants!
• August 06

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis, August 6, 2020, 11am-12:30pm, Online Via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• August 04

  Little Free Pantry Movement Workgroup

  Little Free Pantry Movement Workgroup August 4, 2020, 1pm-2pm, Online Via Zoom | A recent NY Times article about food insecurity during COVID-19 (read it HERE), it touched our hearts, and need to act. The Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) will be doing our part to minimize food insecurity for our students and community members by installing Little Free Pantries. The Little Free Pantry movement "is a grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need. Whether a need for food or a need to give, mini pantries help neighbors feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods" (MiniPantry, 2020). SCOSA proposes to install and/or stock several Little Free Pantries in our local communities. Join us for a discussion session about the issue and our start of a solution.
• July 24 - 31

  SoulCollage Workshops

  SoulCollage Workshops July 24 & 31, 2020, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• July 15

  Responsible Gaming: Older Adults

  Responsible Gaming: Older Adults, July 15, 2020, 9am-11am, Online via Zoom | An overview of problem and disordered gambling among older adults and techniques for gambling responsibly at any age.
• July 10

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing July 10, 2020, 12pm-1:30pm, Online Via Zoom | 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.
• July 09

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing July 9, 2020, 11am-1pm, Online Via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• July 08

  ASA Webinar: Understanding Home Health vs Home Care

  ASA Webinar: Understanding Home Health vs Home Care July 8, 2020, 1pm-2pm, Online Via Zoom | Register for this web seminar to gain a better understanding of how professionals can explain the difference between and benefits of home health verses home care to older adults and their family caregivers.
• June 26

  Memoir Creation: A Snapshot of the Soul

  Memoir Creation: A Snapshot of the Soul June 26, 2020, 11am-12pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Storytelling has a rich history. Learn how to add your voice - or the voice of another - to the never ending saga of humankind. Everyone has a story! Learn about memoir forms, the five steps used to create memoirs and how to get the conversation going. Crafting a memoir has many valuable benefits.
• June 24

  LGBTQ Older Adults and the Older Americans Act

  LGBTQ Older Adults and the Older Americans Act June 24,2020, 11am-12pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | The webinar focuses briefly on the history of the Older Americans Act, OAA services in New Jersey, and ways the OAA should be strengthened to better serve LGBTQ+ elders.
• June 17

  GenSilent Film & Discussion

  GenSilent Film & Discussion June 17, 2020, 12:30-2:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Gen Silent asks six LGBT seniors if they will hide their lives to survive. They put a face on what experts in the film call an epidemic: gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender seniors so afraid of discrimination, or worse, in long-term/health care that many go back into the closet. And, their decisions are captured through intimate access to their day-to-day lives over the course of a year in Boston, Massachusetts.
• June 12

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop June 12, 2020, 12:30-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | 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. Class size limited to 8 participants.
• June 11 - 25

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing June 11 & 25, 2020, 11am-1pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• June 08

  LGBTQ Health Disparities

  LGBTQ Health Disparities June 8, 2020, 1-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | There are numerous factors that contribute to the health status of a person as they age. An often disregarded factor is one's sexual orientation and gender identity. This presentation will provide information from local and national research studies on this topic.
• June 05 - 19

  SoulCollage Workshops

  SoulCollage Workshops June 5 & 19, 2020, 1:30-3:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• June 03

  ASA Webinar: Home Your Own Way

  ASA Webinar: Home Your Own Way June 3, 2020, 1-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Many aging adults would like to be in control of how they age. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in nine people older than age 65 wishes to remain in their own home for as long as possible. However, many of these people have not seriously considered whether their home is properly set up to age in place.
• June 02 - 30

  Food Insecurity in our Community and the Little Free Pantry Movement

  Food Insecurity in our Community and the Little Free Pantry Movement, June 2, 15, & 30, 2020, 1-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | The Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) will be doing our part to minimize food insecurity for our students and community members by installing Little Free Pantries. The Little Free Pantry movement "is a grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need. Whether a need for food or a need to give, mini pantries help neighbors feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods" (MiniPantry, 2020). SCOSA proposes to install and/or stock several Little Free Pantries in our local communities. Join us for a discussion session about the issue and our start of a solution.
• May 22

  SoulCollage Workshop- The Council Suit

  SoulCollage Workshop- The Council Suit, May 22, 2020, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• May 22

  SCOSA 4th Fridays at Manahawkin: The Upside of Downsizing

  SCOSA 4th Fridays at Manahawkin: The Upside of Downsizing, May 22, 2020, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | This presentation will explain how you can downsize smoothly and efficiently by breaking the process into manageable pieces. The tips Jared will share are compiled from 19 years of helping seniors downsize and nearly 2000 moves. Have fun learning from Jared while playing a moving game. Take home valuable information that you can use now, save for a future move, or share with family and friends.
• May 18

  Spirituality and Resiliency: Strength for the Journey

  Spirituality and Resiliency: Strength for the Journey, May 18, 2020, 1pm-2pm, Online via Zoom | This presentation will present basic information on what spirituality is and is not. It will examine how spiritual practices can aid in developing and maintaining resiliency, the ability to thrive under adverse conditions. Presenter: The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Bradley, Dcn Deacon, Trinity Episcopal Church, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Clinical Affiliate Professor, School of Social Work, Monmouth University
• May 08

  SoulCollage Workshop- The Companion Suit

  SoulCollage Workshop- The Companion Suit, May 8, 2020, 1:30pm-3:30pm | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• May 06

  ASA Webinar: Preparing for Loss: Death, Dying, And Grieving

  ASA Webinar: Preparing for Loss: Death, Dying, And Grieving, May 6, 2020, 1pm-2pm, Online via Zoom | As humans, we would like to think we have an infinite amount of time on this earth. But the reality is our time will eventually run out. For some this is a scary thought, while others find comfort in some version of an afterlife. Regardless of what people think about death, many individuals don't feel comfortable talking about death, dying and grieving. But end-of-life planning is vital to ensuring the individual's wishes are carried out at the end of his or her life. It is especially important to ensure that proper documentation is in order to ease the burden of decision-making on loved ones. This web seminar will provide information on how professionals can help to prepare older adults and their families for difficult conversations about death, dying and grieving.
• April 27

  ASA Webinar: Loneliness & Aging: The Other Epidemic

  ASA Webinar: Loneliness & Aging: The Other Epidemic, April 27, 2020, 1pm-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM| In a time of social distancing, staying connected has never been more important. Older adults in particular are at a higher risk of isolation and loneliness, and it has been that way long before COVID-19 disrupted daily life. It is important for professionals and family caregivers to understand the significant implications of isolation and loneliness, which some argue has becoming the "other epidemic." Research shows that loneliness can have considerable health implications, worse than that of obesity, alcoholism and even smoking 15 cigarettes per day. Join this webinar to learn more about the health impacts of isolation and loneliness, easily identifiable signs that someone might need help and tips for staying connected during this time of social distancing.
• April 24

  SoulCollage Workshop- Community Suit

  SoulCollage Workshop- Community Suit, April 24, 2020, 1:30pm-3:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" Materials to have on hand: pen, paper, scissors, glue, old magazines/pictures that can be cut up, 5x8 inch mat board or 5x8 inch index card or 5x8 inch paper (about 1/2 the size of a letter sized sheet)
• April 22

  Death We Hardly Knew Ye: Let's Learn to Talk About It

  Death We Hardly Knew Ye: Let's Learn to Talk About It, April 22, 2020, 1p-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A lively adaptation of The Conversation Project.org, created by renowned journalist Ellen Goodman who waited too long to ask her mother about her End-of-Life wishes. Learn about the tools for talking about this difficult subject plus the value of talking about it. Throw in some cultural perspectives and a four-step guide for holding "the talk".
• April 22 - May 28

  Diaries in Time of Crisis

  Diaries in Times of Crisis, April 30, May 14 & 28, 2020, 11am - 12:30pm, Online via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.
• April 17

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Diaries in Times of Crisis: Time to Tell Memoir Writing, April 17, 2020, 12pm-1:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | Traditionally our knowledge of history comes from the analysis of past events by historians and their descriptions of what happened, who was involved, the causes and effects. While one can learn much from this analysis, the only way to glean the emotional and psychological experience of an historic event is through the voices of those who lived it. The memories or writings of those persons was once considered somehow "less" important than the historical analysis. Now we realize the value of those voices, that they are, in fact, priceless windows into the lived experience of men, women and children at crucial times in our history. Those voices draw us into the experience, let us feel it however briefly, and enable us to truly empathize. An example of this difference would be to read about the immigrant experience and find it interesting, then to visit Ellis Island and be awed by what you see there, and then, finally, to put on the headphones and listen to the interviews with persons who came into Ellis Island telling in their own words what that experience was like for them. It is the latter that will change you, that will stay with you long after you leave the place. We are living through a unique historic event- a pandemic unlike anything seen in the last 100 years. Our experiences will be as varied as we are, and yet we will share many of the same fears, the same alterations to our daily lives, certainly the same hopes and prayers for what is now an uncertain future. Someday, deep into that future we can reach across time to let others know what this is really like, if we capture now, in the moment, our own voices.
• April 10

  SoulCollage Workshop- Committee Suit

  SoulCollage Workshop- Committee Suit, April 10, 2020, 1:30pm-3:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"
• April 03

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, April 3, 2020, 12pm-1:30pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | 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.
• April 01

  ASA Webinar: Technology and Aging

  ASA Webinar: Technology and Aging, April 1, 2020, 1pm-2pm, ONLINE VIA ZOOM | For most people, technology permeates many aspects of daily life. Family caregivers may use technology to simplify caregiving tasks and to solve caregiving challenges, such as medication management or monitoring their loved one. Technology also can be a great tool for the care recipient, such as a remote communication tool like GrandPad, which helps to reduce isolation and loneliness. Whether the caregiver is using the technology or helping their loved ones to use it, there are important issues to consider such as barriers to technology adoption and the importance of safe technology use. Register for this web seminar to learn about technology tools and ways caregivers can use them to enhance their caregiving journey.
• March 20

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 3/20, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 3, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• March 18

  Responsible Gaming: Older Adults

  Responsible Gaming: Older Adults, 3/18, 8:30am-11am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | An overview of problem and disordered gambling among older adults and techiniques for gambling responsibly at any age.
• March 14

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 3/14, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• March 13

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, 3/13, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• March 11

  Paint a Pot: Noyes Art Project

  Paint a Pot: Noyes Art Project, 3/11, 2pm-3pm, Noyes Art Museum, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | The Noyes Museum of Art is hosting a "Paint-a-Pot" activity in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Paint a flower pot and choose between planting the seeds of lucky shamrocks or spring flowers!
• March 11

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: The Origins of St Patrick's Day

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: The Origins of St Patrick's Day, 3/11, 1pm-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Origins of St Patrick's Day is simply that, it is the history of St. Patrick, how he got to Ireland, how he was able to convert an entire nation, all his accomplishments, how they celebrated him in the past and how it is celebrated currently world wide.
• March 07

  Irish Soda Bread Basket

  Irish Soda Bread Basket, 3/7, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Avenue, Port Republic | This twined bottom 8" round basket is a great way to serve Irish Soda Bread. Sample Irish Soda Bread along with the recipe.
• March 06

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 3/6, 12pm-1:30pm, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• March 06 - 13

  You found your ancestors! What do you do with them now? A Two Part Series

  You found your ancestors! What do you do with them now? A Two Part Series, March 6 & 13, 2020, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | Your ancestors were so much more than a leaf on a tree. They lived, laughed and loved; they faced challenges and made difficult decisions. By learning about the times and places in which your ancestors lived, you can come to know them in a much deeper way. In this set of workshops, we will use social history, historic timelines and targeted research to bring your ancestor back to life. Come prepared with one or two selected ancestors to explore. Choose ones whose places of origin and approximate birth dates are known to you. Two Fridays for 2 hours each session.
• March 04

  Supporting Military Caregivers

  ASA Webinar: Supporting Military Caregivers, 3/4, 1pm-2pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 2, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | More than 5.5 million spouses, parents and friends are caring for wounded, ill or injured U.S. service members and veterans at home. This caregiving role takes a significant toll and often leads to increased levels of depression, physical ailments, isolation, family strain and financial and legal challenges. Far too often, these caregivers aren't made aware of the support and resources available to them. A representative from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation will join as a guest speaker on this web seminar to detail the organization's mission and resources they provide to military and veteran caregivers. One important resource is the Military and Veteran Caregiver Experience Map, which charts key moments along the journey and how these moments can affect caregivers' physical, psychological, financial and social well-being. Register for this web seminar to learn how professionals can support military caregivers on their caregiving journey and connect them with important resources.
• February 28

  SCOSA Fourth Fridays at Manahawkin: Use of Medical Marijuana in Older Adults

  SCOSA Fourth Fridays at Manahawkin: Use of Medical Marijuana in Older Adults, 2/28/20, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | The use of medical marijuana among older adults is on the rise. This course will provide an overview of the numerous health benefits of medical marijuana in older adults and the legal and ethical issues associated with the use.
• February 27

  SoulCollage Worskhop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 2/27/20, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Townsend Residential Life Center (TRLC), 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts. "Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• February 19

  ASA Webinar: Bridging the Family Communication Gap

  ASA Webinar: Bridging the Family Communication Gap, 2/19/20, 1pm-2pm, Stockton University, G-103, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | Fewer than half of family caregivers have made plans for the care of their loved ones, and significantly fewer have made these plans for themselves. The care of an aging loved one should be a strategic decision and not one made on the fly. This session will focus on providing participants with strategies and resources to facilitate productive care conversations between adult children and their aging parents.
• February 15

  Tapping the Source: Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Tapping the Source: Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 2/15/20, 10:30am-12:30pm, Stockton University, F-121, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• February 14

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, 2/14/20, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• February 12

  Valentine's Day Clay Heart Pins

  Valentine's Day Clay Heart Pins, 2/12/20, 2pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Noyes Museum, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | In celebration of Valentine's Day, come make a heart pin for yourself or a loved one! Noyes Museum staff will teach you this fun and easy craft using polymer clay.
• February 12

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Winter Blues

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Winter Blues, 2/12/2020, 1pm-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | The winter months bring more than cold temperatures; they often usher in a wave of the winter blues. Many seniors experience varying degrees of depression due to lack of sunshine and limited activities throughout the winter season. Seniors are at a higher risk for depression due to a combination of factors, which include lack of mobility and minimal contact with other people. Fortunately, our team of caregivers at Visiting Angels have some tips to help prevent the winter blues
• February 12

  Noyes Museum Tour

  Noyes Museum Tour, 2/12/20, 12:30pm-1:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Noyes Museum, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Tour of the Noyes Art Museum.
• February 08

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 2/8/2020, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• February 07

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 2/7/2020, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• February 01

  Nesting Hearts Baskets

  Nesting Hearts Baskets, 2/1/2020, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | Two baskets will be completed in this class that are heart shaped. The larger one is about 8" across and the smaller one is about 5" across. The featured recipe will be Valentine Truffles.
• January 30

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 1/30/2020, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University, Townsend Residential Life Center (TRLC), 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• January 24

  Defying Gravity and Aging

  Defying Gravity and Aging, 1/24/2020, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | My goal is to create an interactive experience and to inspire the audience that it is possible to defy gravity and the aging process through a positive attitude and healthy lifestyle...not to mention, shaking things up in life!
• January 13 - February 24

  Knitting & Crocheting

  Knitting & Crocheting, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3,2/10, & 2/17/2020, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• January 13 - February 24

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3,2/10, & 2/17/2020, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• January 11

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 1/11/2020, 11am-1pm, Otto Bryns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• January 11

  One Little Word Basket

  One Little Word Basket, 1/11/2020, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | To begin your new year, pick one little word that will be your inspiration for the year. The word will be burned into the bottom of your wooden base basket. The basket size will be determined by the word you choose.The recipe to be shared will be a 1234 cake.
• January 10

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 1/10/2020, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• January 02

  SoulCollage Workshop: A New Year, A New Intention

  SoulCollage Workshop: A New Year, A New Intention, 1/2/2020, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University, Campus Center Meeting Room 3, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• December 19

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 12/19/19, 12-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• December 14

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 12/14/19. 11am-1pm, tto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• December 13

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 12/13/19, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University, Townsend Residential Life Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• December 11

  European-Style Snowflake-Making Workshop

  European-Style Snowflake-Making Workshop, 12/11/2019, 2pm-3pm, Noyes Museum Galleries, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Join Noyes Museum and Kramer Hall staff as we show you how to make European-style snowflakes and stars. We hope to see you!
• December 11

  SCOSA Art Tour at Noyes

  SCOSA Art Tour at Noyes, 12/11/2019, 1:30pm-2pm, Noyes Museum Galleries, Stockton at Hammonton,30 Front Street, Hammonton | Take a brief tour for an overview of the art exhibitions in the Noyes Museum Galleries in Hammonton. Your guide will lead you on an informative walk through the galleries, offering insights on the exhibiting artists, their techniques and their subject matter.
• December 07

  Woven Christmas Tree

  Woven Christmas Tree, 12/7/2019, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Students will create a festive handwoven tree using an 8" wooden base. There are many options fro decoration your tree at your local craft store.
• December 05

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 12/5/2019, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• November 22

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, November 22, 2019, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• November 15

  Bachata & Slasa Dancing

  Bachata & Salsa Dancing, November 15, 2019, 2pm-4pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• November 15

  SCOSA Art Tour at the Noyes

  SCOSA Art Tour at the Noyes, November 15, 2019, 1:30pm-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Take a brief tour for an overview of the art exhibitions in the Noyes Museum Galleries in Hammonton. Your guide will lead you on an informative walk through the galleries, offering insights on the exhibiting artists, their techniques and their subject matter.
• November 15

  SoulCollage Workshop: Thankful

  SoulCollage Workshop: Thankful, November 15, 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• November 14

  Opioids and Pain, A Holistic Approach

  Opioids and Pain, A Holistic Approach, 11/14/19, 11am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | With chronic pain affecting more elderly Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined, many adults are using opioids to ease the pain. However, opioid misuse poses a serious threat to the health of older adults. Learn about different ways of approaching pain and holistically treating it, rather than depending only on medications.
• November 13

  Corn Husk People Craft Workshop

  Corn Husk People Craft Workshop, November 13, 2019, 2pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street,Hammonton | Corn husk dolls were originally a Native American craft that was adapted by early Americans. They require dried corn husks, twine, and yarn to create the figures. Craft a corn husk person and create your own version of what children played with more than 200 years ago!
• November 13

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: It Was Fate

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: It Was Fate. November 13, 2019, 1pm-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Gina Maguire's grandfather, Nick Venturella, entrusted his photos, letters, and a narrative of his life. Maguire compiled them into his memoir and will present these treasures that give a personal and historical perspective of his experiences. Books will be available for purchase.
• November 11 - December 16

  Knitting and Crocheting with Lois

  Knitting and Crocheting with Lois, 11/11- 12/16, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• November 11 - December 16

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, 11/11-12/16, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, 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.
• November 09

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, November 9, 2019, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• November 09

  Glove Basket

  Glove Basket, November 9, 2019, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic | Weave this 12" x 4" x 8" basket, hang it on the wall, and never again will you be looking for lost gardening or winter gloves
• November 01

  Day of the Dead: Death Cafe

  Day of the Dead: Death Cafe, 11/1/2019, 2:30pm-4:30pm, Stockton University, Townsend Residential Life Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | 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.
• November 01

  Death and Dying in Different Cultures

  Day of the Dead: Lecture:Death and Dying in Different Cultures, 11/1/2019, 1pm-2pm, Stockton University, Townsend Resedential Life Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | Death and Dying in Different Cultures: Will address how religion and culture impact issues of dying, including attitudes toward death, hospice and palliative care, expression of grief at the time of death, and beliefs and customs surrounding the moment of death to ensure that culturally responsible care is provided at the end of life. In addition, participants will learn best practices for understanding cultural differences and how to reach sound alternatives for providing culturally competent care. CEs available for SW. CALA, LNHA, & Case Managers
• October 26

  Farmer's Market Basket

  Farmer's Market Basket, 10/26/19, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This 10" x 10" x 14" rectangular basket would be very useful for gardening or carrying home your produce from market. It has an oak center grip handle.
• October 25

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop 10/25/19, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• October 24

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 10/24/19, 12pm-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• October 18

  Bachata and Salsa Dancing

  Bachata and Salsa Dancing, 10/18/19, 2pm-4pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• October 12

  Tou of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 10/12/19, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• October 10

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 10/10/19, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• October 09

  Mexican Metal-Embossing "Repujado" Art Workshop

  Mexican Metal-Embossing "Repujado" Art Workshop, 10/9/19, 2pm-3pm, Noyes Museum Galleries, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Join us in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn about repujado, the Mexican craft of metal embossing which dates back to the 12th century. This ancient technique transforms a thin sheet of metal into a relief (three-dimensional object) to create a beautiful piece of raised art. Design, emboss, and color your own repujado artwork.
• October 09

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: The Upside of Downsizing

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: The Upside of Downsizing, 10/9/19, 1pm-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | This presentation will explain how you can downsize smoothly and efficiently by breaking the process into manageable pieces. The tips Jared will share are compiled from 19 years of helping seniors downsize and nearly 2000 moves. Have fun learning from Jared while playing a moving game. Take home valuable information that you can use now, save for a future move, or share with family and friends.
• September 30

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga, 9/30-11/4/2019, 3pm-4pm, Pine Street Recreation Center, 25 Pine St., Manahawkin | In chair yoga, the chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of your body allowing you to take full advantage of yoga. Lois earned her Chair Yoga Certification from Kripalu Center for Yoga &Health, in Stockbridge, MA.
• September 30 - November 04

  Knitting and Crocheting

  Knitting and Crocheting, 9/30-11/4/19, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• September 30 - November 04

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, 9/30 - 11/4/19, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• September 27

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, 9/27/19, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• September 26

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 9/26/19, 12pm-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• September 20

  Salsa Dancing

  Salsa Dancing, 9/20/19, 3pm-4pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St, Hammonton | Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance!
• September 20

  Bachata Dancing

  Bachata Dancing, 9/20/19, 2pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• September 14

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 9/14/19, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• September 14

  Apple Pickin' Basket

  Apple Pickin' Basket, 9/14/19, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd., Port Republic | A stencil strip that you can hand-paint with apples or colorful accent strips, and two bushel basket handles makes this 12" round basket perfect for apple picking or just as a cheerful addition for decorating.
• September 11

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Peace Flag Painting Workshop

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Peace Flag Painting Workshop, 9/11/19, 2pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St, Hammonton | Join us to paint a Peace Flag to promote ideas of peace and harmony throughout the community. Paint images of your choice on a fabric flag, expressing a message of peace, love, unity, beauty, tolerance or community. The flags are based on the Tibetan prayer flag tradition. For centuries, these flags have sent out prayers for peace, harmony and compassion. The flags will be included in a public installation at the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City. http://thepeaceflagproject.org/the-big-idea/
• September 11

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Home Safety with Style

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Home Safety with Style, 9/11/19, 1pm-2pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St, Hammonton | There are many ways to help with preventing falls in the home by learning various safety techniques and understanding that your home can still be beautiful yet safe at the same time. Learn how to keep the home functional, safe, and still asthetically pleasant for all who live there.
• September 04 - October 30

  Learn to Draw

  Learn to Draw, 9/4 - 10/30/19, 10am-12pm, Egg Harbor Twp. Library, 2 Swift Ave. Egg Harbor Twp. | Guided by Tom Sandor's experience and expertise, you will learn to draw what you "see", at your own pace, developing powers of observation and defining individual style. With emphasis on self-discovery and skill development, the class will focus on building and refining basic skills, exploring a broad range of drawing materials and sharing ideas and techniques. A fee of $5.00 per session will be collected by the instructor. You must purchase and bring your own materials. No experience necessary, however those with a sample of previous work, are encouraged to bring it to the class. Material List: a)1 General's Essential Tools Drawing Kit will get you started. Instructor will advise if something additional is needed.b)2 drawing pads - one 11 x 14" white paper (not newsprint), 1 smaller, up to 8.5 x 11"(white drawing paper or something nicer, like Super Deluxe, Stonehenge or Swarthmore).
• August 29

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, August 29, 2019, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 e. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• August 24

  Harvest Basket

  Harvest Basket, August 24, 2019, 10:00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Do you need a basket for harvesting your garden produce, or for projects? This may be your answer. It is 12' x 8" x 12" high and has wooden bushel basket handles.
• August 16

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, August 16, 2019, 12:00pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• August 14

  Korean Lotus Flower Making Workshop

  Korean Lotus Flower Making Workshop, August 14, 2019, 2:00pm-3:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Make your own beautiful lotus flower out of colorful Korean "hanji" paper. This Lotus Flower workshop is based on the Korean tradition of making "jihwa," or flowers made from "hanji" or mulberry paper, often in the form of peonies, chrysanthemums and lotuses. The tradition of making hanji flowers is believed to have begun in ancient times when flowers were not available off season, so Buddhist rituals used paper flowers, which can be made at any time. This tradition also ties in with a respect for life, regardless of whether it is an animal or a plant. The art supplies are courtesy of the Yeon Deung Hoe Preservation Committee of South Korea and Jongbok Yi,associate professor of Asian Philosophy at Stockton University.
• August 14

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Slow Food, local impact, global connection

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: Slow Food, local impact, global connection, August 14, 2019, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Slow Food International is a global food movement that supports good, clean, fair food. Please join Jeff Quattrone, co-chair of Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste, and a member of the Slow Food International Seed Working Group to find out how you can join the movement for good, clean fair food. Jeff is also an artist and heirloom seed activist and the Founder of Library Seed Bank, which brought the concept of seed libraries to the southern New Jersey area.
• August 13 - September 17

  One Stroke Painting: Tuesday Sessions

  8/13-9/17/19, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• August 12 - September 23

  Knitting & Crocheting

  Knitting & Crocheting, 8/12-9/23/2019, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave.,Manahawkin | 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.
• August 12 - September 23

  ONe Stroke Painting: Monday Sessions

  One Stroke Painting: Monday Sessions, 8/12-9/23/19, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• July 31

  Death Cafe

  Death Cafe, July 31, 2019, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Stockton University TRLC, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | 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
• July 31

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage, July 31, 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University TRLC, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• July 30

  It Was Fate

  It Was Fate, July 30, 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | Gina Maguire's grandfather, Nick Venturella, entrusted his photos, letters, and a narrative of his life. Maguire compiled them into his memoir and will present these treasures that give a personal and historical perspective of his experiences. Books will be available for purchase.
• July 26

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, July 26, 2019, 12:00pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• July 25

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, July 25, 2019, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin | 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.
• July 19

  Salsa

  Salsa, July 19, 2019, 3:00pm-4:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance!
• July 19

  Bachata

  Bachata, July 19, 2019, 2:00pm-3:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• July 18

  Home Safety with Style

  Home Safety with Style, July 18, 2019, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing | There are many ways to help with preventing falls in the home by learning various safety techniques and understanding that your home can still be beautiful yet safe at the same time. Learn how to keep the home functional, safe, and still asthetically pleasant for all who live there.
• July 13

  New Gift Basket

  New Gift Basket, July 13, 2019, 10:00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | Participants will complete two 6" square baskets with a center handle accented with seagrass or colored reed
• July 11

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, July 11, 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University TRLC, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• July 10

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: The Holocaust and Then and Now

  SCOSA Second Wednesdays at Hammonton: The Holocaust and Then and Now, July 10, 2019, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street | The program will cover the History of the Holocaust/Genocide and the relevance of the Holocaust in 2019.
• July 01 - August 19

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga, July 1-Augist 19, 2019, 3:00pm-4:00pm, 25 Pine Street, Manahawkin | In chair yoga, the chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of your body allowing you to take full advantage of yoga. Lois earned her Chair Yoga Certification from Kripalu Center for Yoga &Health, in Stockbridge, MA.
• July 01 - August 19

  Knitting and Crocheting with Lois

  Knitting and Crocheting, Mondays, July 1- Aug 19, 2019, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• July 01 - August 19

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, July 1- Aug 19, 2019, 10;00am-12:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• June 28

  Greeting Card Workshop

  Greeting Card Workshop, June 28, 2019, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• June 20 - 19

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, June 20, 2019, 12:30pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• June 14

  Bachata

  Bachata, 6/14/19, 3:00pm-4:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St, Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• June 14

  Salsa

  Salsa, 6/14/19, 2:00pm-3:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front St., Hammonton| Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance!
• June 13

  SoulCollage Workshop "Thank You for Being a Friend"

  SoulCollage Workshop "Thank You for Being a Friend", June 13, 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University TRLC, 101 Vera King Farris Dr,. Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• June 12

  Death Café

  Death Café, June 12, 2019, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Bay Avenue Community Center, 775 E Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | 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.
• June 12

  SCOSA Second Wednesday at Hammonton: Fact or Fiction: A Writer's Perspective

  SCOSA Second Wednesday at Hammonton: Fact or Fiction: A Writer's Perspective, June 12, 2019, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Readers of historical fiction want accuracy. But what to do when accuracy gets in the way of a good story? Mary Ann Trail will use examples from her own work to show how authors can combine fact and fiction to develop stories combining mysteries, suspense or love, yet set in a different era.
• June 08

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, June 8, 2019, 11:00am-1:00pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2019.
• June 08

  Tote with Wooden Handle

  Tote with Wooden Handle, June 8, 2019, 10:00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | A perfect basket for magazines, file folders, or books. It is 8"x15"x15". Strawberry Shortcake will be enjoyed along with the recipe.
• May 31

  Greeting Card Making

  Greeting Card Making, 5/31/19, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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.
• May 11

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 5/11/19, 11:00am-1:00pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2019.
• May 11

  Cookie Basket

  Cookie Basket, 5/11/19, 10:00am-12:00pm, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | A wooden slotted base makes this 8" round, leathered handled basket a great cookie serving basket. Soul Cookies will be sampled (this cookie has everything from potato chips, chocolate, pretzels and more). It makes your soul feel good. Recipe will be included.
• May 09

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 5/9/19, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton TRLC, 101 Ver King Farris Dr., Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• April 26

  Greeting Card Making

  Greeting Card Making, 4/26/19, 12pm-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin | 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.
• April 26

  Intergenerational Cha Cha Dancing to Celebrate OT Month

  Intergenerational Cha Cha Dancing to Celebrate OT Month, 4/26/19, 10am-11:30am, Stockton University Campus Center Event Room, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | Join Lois Allen and Occupational Therapy students to learn the cha cha in celebration of OT month.
• April 17

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 4/17/19, 12pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin | 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.
• April 16

  Salsa & Bachata Dancing

  Salsa & Bachata Dancing, 4/16/19, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 5, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway | Join SCOSA and Unidos for an intergenerational evening of dance.
• April 13

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 4/13/19, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival.
• April 13

  Cupcake Basket

  Cupcake Basket, 4/13/19, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This is the ultimate cupcake serving basket. It fits 24 cupcakes and has a decorative wrapped center handle and measures 8"x 20"x 4" high. Carrot cupcakes will be served along with the recipe.
• April 12

  Bachata Dancing

  Bachata Dancing, 4/12/19, 3pm-4pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• April 12

  Salsa Dancing

  Salsa Dancing. 4/12/19, 2pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St, Hammonton | Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance!
• April 12

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 4/12/19, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• April 08

  Home Safety with Style

  Home Safety with Style, 4/8/19, 10am-11am, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St, Hammonton | There are many ways to help with preventing falls in the home by learning various safety techniques and understanding that your home can still be beautiful yet safe at the same time. Learn how to keep the home functional, safe, and still aesthetically pleasant for all who live there.
• April 03 - May 15

  Learn to Draw

  Learn to Draw, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, & 5/15/19, 10:00am-12:00pm, Egg Harbor Twp. Library, 1 Swift Ave., Egg Harbor Twp, Guided by Tom Sandor's experience and expertise, you will learn to draw what you "see", at your own pace, developing powers of observation and defining individual style. With emphasis on self-discovery and skill development, the class will focus on building and refining basic skills, exploring a broad range of drawing materials and sharing ideas and techniques. A fee of $5.00 per session will be collected by the instructor. You must purchase and bring your own materials. No experience necessary, however those with a sample of previous work, are encouraged to bring it to the class. Material List: a)1 General's Essential Tools Drawing Kit will get you started. Instructor will advise if something additional is needed.b)2 drawing pads - one 11 x 14" white paper (not newsprint), 1 smaller, up to 8.5 x 11"(white drawing paper or something nicer, like Super Deluxe, Stonehenge or Swarthmore).
• April 01 - May 06

  Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga, 4/1/19, 3pm-4pm, Pine Street Recreation Center, 25 Pine St, Manahawkin | In chair yoga, the chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of your body allowing you to take full advantage of yoga. Lois earned her Chair Yoga Certification from Kripalu Center for Yoga &Health, in Stockbridge, MA.
• April 01 - May 06

  Knitting and Crocheting with Lois

  Knitting & Crocheting, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6/19, 12:30pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin | 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.
• April 01 - May 06

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6/2019, 10am-12pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin | 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.
• March 22

  SCOSA Rocks

  SCOSA Rocks, 3/22/19, 10:00am-2:00pm, Stockton University Campus Center Event Room, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, Join Professor Maguire's class in a Service Learning Project: learn about sharing photographs on Facebook, paint positive images and words on rocks, and (weather permitting) take a nature walk to place the rocks out in the community.
• March 20

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, 3/20/19, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, 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.
• March 14

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, 3/14/19, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• March 13

  Gender Revolution- Film & Discussion

  Gender Revolution- Film & Discussion, 3/13/19, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by Katie Couric, National Geographic, and World of Wonder.
• March 09

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 3/9/19, 11:00am-1:00pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, 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.
• March 09

  Irish Soda Bread Basket

  Irish Soda Bread Basket , 3/9/19, 10:00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic | This twined bottom 8" round basket is a great way to serve Irish Soda Bread. Sample Irish Soda Bread along with the recipe.
• March 05 - April 23

  Scrapbook Social

  Scrapbook Social, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, & 4/23/19, 5;00pm-6:00pm, Pine Street Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street, Manahawkin, Nj | Have fun with friends while scrapbooking and talking about precious memories! Bring your own Scrapbook and Pictures! We will provide the paper, stickers, glue, and markers! Each week has a theme, so bring photos based on that theme (e.g. bring photos from birthday parties when we have a birthday themed meeting).
• February 22

  Bachata Dancing

  Bachata Dancing 2/22/2019, 3pm-4pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican  Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection. To Register, Call 609-626-3837
• February 22

  Salsa Dancing

  Salsa Dancing 2/22/2019, 2pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton | Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance! To Register, Call 609-626-3837
• February 22

  Greeting Card Making

  Greeting Card Making 2/22/2019, 12pm-2pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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. To Register, Click Here
• February 20

  Time to Tell Memoir Wirting

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing 2/20/2019, 12:00pm-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin | 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. To Register, Click Here
• February 16

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing 2/13/19, 10;30am-12:30pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication. To Register, Click Here
• February 13

  He Named Me Malala: Film and Discussion

  He Named Me Malala: Film and Discussion, 2/13/19, 1pm-3pm, Stockton at Hammonton, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton |  After the Taliban tries to kill her for speaking out on behalf of girls' education, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children's rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• February 09

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, 2/9/19, 11am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield | 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.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.
• February 07

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, February 7, 2019, 11;30am-2:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• February 04 - March 18

  Knitting & Crocheting

  Knitting & Crocheting, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, 11, &18, 2019, 12:30-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ, 08050 | 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.
• February 04 - March 18

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, February - March 18, 2019, 10:00am-12:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• February 02

  Heart with Handle Basket

  Heart with Handle Basket, February 2, 2019, 10;00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Just in time to celebrate Valentine's Day, this 10" heart shaped basket with twisted handle is perfect filled with sweet treats or just hung on a wall for decoration.
• January 30 - May 01

  Pickleball

  Pickleball, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6, 2/11, 2/13, 2/20, 3/4, 3/20, 3/27, 4/8, 4/10, 4/15, 4/17, 4/24, 4/29, & 5/1/19, 8:00am-10:30am, Stockton University Sports Center, Court 2, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ | Pickleball is a high-energy, low-impact sport, similar to tennis and badminton. A very popular and social sport!
• January 25

  Card Making

  Card Making, January 25, 2019, 12:00-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family.
• January 19

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, January 19, 2019, 10:30am-12;30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• January 16, 2019 - December 18, 2018

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell Memoir Writing, January 16, 2019, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Aven., Manahawkin, NJ | 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.
• January 12

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, January 12, 2019, 11:00am-1:00pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ | 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.
• January 11

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, January 11, 2019, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• December 15

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, December 15, 2018. 10:30am-12:30pm, Stockton University, Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• December 13

  Winter Holidays Session of Soul Collage Workshop

  Winter Holidays Session of Soul Collage Workshop, December 13,2018, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ | Join a welcoming group of SoulCollagers in honoring the Winter Holidays, and the meaning assigned to each. We will begin with a discussion of the holidays, their personal importance to each of us, and how to reflect these in our decks. A holiday paperfolding craft will be offered, too! Please bring scissors, a glue stick, an open mind, and your creativity. Three cards/sleeves and images, patterned paper, and embellishments will be supplied.
• December 08

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, December 8, 2018, 1am-1pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival .
• November 17

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, November 17, 2018, 10:20am-12:30pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera king Farris Dr., Galloway | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• November 16

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, November 16, 2018, 12:00pm- 3:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manawhawkin, NJ | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• November 16

  Merangue

  Merangue, November 16, 2018, 9:30am- 10:30am, Egg Harbor Township Nutrition Site, 5045 English Creek Ave., EHT, NJ | Merengue is an easy 'marching' Latin dance done with a partner. While the Dominican Republic has claimed it as their national dance, it is popular throughout the Carribean, South America, and ballrooms and clubs world over. Leaders gently 'invite' their follower to move through interesting patterns and 'pretzel knots' to end up back in regular dance position. Due to its fun light-hearted spirit, merengue music beckons even the most novice dancers to the dance floor!
• November 10

  Tour of Poetry

  Tour of Poetry, November 10, 2018, 11:00am- 1:00pm, Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2018.
• November 09

  11th Annual Hesburgh Lecture: Hunting for Viruses in an Ebola Hotspot

  11th Annual Hesburgh Lecture: Hunting for Viruses in an Ebola Hotspot, November 9, 2018, 2:10pm-3:30pm, Stockton University, Room L-112, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | How did the ebola epidemic that raged in West Africa in 2014-15 begin? Many may have forgotten the major scare in the US when infected health care workers returned to the US. Scientists have searched for clues with little success. Was it infected bushmeat? An encounter with bats? In this lecture, Prof. Bolton discusses her own contributions, focusing on research with chimpanzees and monkeys in Central Sierra Leone.
• November 03

  New Oval Serving Basket

  New Oval Serving Basket, November 3, 2018, 10:00am- 12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Students will create a wooden base 8" oval serving basket with wooden center handle using an oval slotted wooden base. Perfect for serving maple scones, which will be served along with the recipe.
• November 01

  Keys to Longevity: Lessons from the World's Longest Lived People

  Keys to Longevity: Lessons from the World's Longest Lived People , November 1, 2018, 1:00pm- 3:00pm, Woodview Estates, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | What are the common traits, habits, and daily lifestyles of the world's longest living people? What do they share in common, and can we incorporate these habits into our daily lives? This presentation will review the 9 key factors all shared by some of the healthiest, longest living people on the planet, and review simple ways to bring them into our own lives! 
• October 27

  Pumpkin Dip Basket

  Pumpkin Dip Basket, October 27, 2018, 10:00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | This round basket has a wooden bottom and has an attached lazy Susan for keeping the pumpkin dip moving. Homemade pumpkin dip will be served along with the recipe.
• October 25

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, October 25, 2018, 10:30am- 1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process.  No art experience is necessary.   In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects.  The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.  
• October 24 - December 10

  Pickleball

  Pickleball, 10/24, 10/29, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/19, 11/21, 11/26, 11/28, 12/5, & 12/10/18, 8:00am-10:30am, Stockton University Sports Complex, Galloway, NJ | Pickleball is a high-energy, low-impact sport, similar to tennis and badminton. A very popular and social sport!
• October 22

  Bachata Dancing

  Bachata Dancing, October 22, 2018, 4;00pm- 5:00pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican  Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• October 22

  Salsa Dancing

  Salsa Dancing, October 22, 2018, 3:00pm-4:00pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance!
• October 20

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, October 20, 2018, 10:30am- 12:30pm, Stockton University, Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• October 16

  Older Adults: Is Food your Friend or Foe?

  Older Adults: Is Food your Friend or Foe? , October 16, 2018, 4:30pm- 6:00pm, Stockton University Campus Center Theater, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | The Nutrition and Behavior Lecture Series presents a topic each semester that explores the complex relationship between eating, nutrition, identity, and the environment. Our inter-professional panels are made of educators, professionals, and members of the community.  
• October 04

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, October 4, 2018, 10:30am- 1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, Nj 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process.  No art experience is necessary.   In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects.  The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves, will be offered.  
• October 01 - 22

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, October 1, 8,15, & 22, 2018, 10:00am-12:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08205 | 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.
• October 01 - 22

  Knitting and Crocheting with Lois

  Knitting & Crocheting with Lois, October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018, 12:30pm- 2:30pm. Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• October 01

  LGBT Focus Group

  LGBT Focus Group, October 1, 2018, 12:00pm-3:00pm, Pine Street Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | SCOSA's FY2019 fellow, Jenny Dunkle, is involved with Garden State Equality for an initiative called Pledge and Protect that serves older LGBT adults throughout the state. They will be offering focus groups throughout New Jersey! What is a Focus Group? A focus group is a gathering of selected people who participate in planned discussions to gain information on participant opinions and feelings. Focus groups will help all of us better understand the unique needs and challenges of the older LGBT adult community. These focus groups are an essential part of developing a quality needs assessment which will be distributed statewide in the future.  
• September 15

  Time to Tell: Mapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Mapping the Source Memoir Writing, September 15, 2018, Stockton University Campus Center Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• September 13

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage, September 13, 2018, 10:30AM - 1:30PM, Pine Street Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08005 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process.  No art experience is necessary.   In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects.  The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"At each workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.  
• September 12 - October 31

  Learn to Draw

  Learn to Draw, September 12, 19 26, October 3, 10,17,24, & 31, 2018, 10:00am-12:00pm, Egg Harbor Township Library, 1 Swift Ave., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234 | "Guided by Tom Sandor's experience and expertise, you will learn to draw what you "see", at your own pace, developing powers of observation and defining individual style.  With emphasis on self-discovery and skill development, the class will focus on building and refining basic skills, exploring a broad range of drawing materials and sharing ideas and techniques. A fee of $5.00 per session will be collected by the instructor.  You must purchase and bring your own materials.  No experience necessary, however those with a sample of previous work, are encouraged to bring it to the class. Material List: a)1 General's Essential Tools Drawing Kit will get you started.  Instructor will advise if something additional is needed. b)2 drawing pads - one 11 x 14"" white paper (not newsprint), 1 smaller, up to 8.5 x 11""(white drawing paper or something nicer, like Super Deluxe, Stonehenge or Swarthmore)."
• September 08

  Casserole Basket

  Casserole Basket, September 8, 2018, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | This 9"x13" basket, with accents of your choosing, will surely be a great way to serve any meal or dessert. Samples of upside down apple cake along with the recipe will be given to each participant
• August 18

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, August 18, 2018, 10:30am-12:30pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• August 16

  SoulCollage Workshop

  SoulCollage Workshop, August 16, 2018, 10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process.  No art experience is necessary.   In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects.  The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At each workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.  
• August 13

  Home Safety and Fall Prevention

  Home Safety and Fall Prevention, August 13, 2018, 11am-12pm, Leinweber Nutrtion Site,235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 08225, | Falls are the leading cause of injury related deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. One-third of the older adult population over the age of 65 falls each year and the risk of falls increases proportionately with age. Learn ways to keep your home safe and protecting yourself or your loved one from fall risks through this program led by Pat Latchock of Visitng Angels.
• August 04

  Double Pie Basket

  Double Pie Basket, August 4, 2018, 10am-12pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Perfect for serving your two best pies, this 12" square basket, with accents of your choosing, will surely please your family. A wooden platform with legs is inserted to accommodate two pies. Samples of Key Lime Pie along with the recipe will be given to each participant.
• July 21

  Time to Tell:Tapping the Source Memoir Writing

  Time to Tell:Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, July 21, 2018, 10:30am-12:30pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | "In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication."
• July 14

  Blueberry Lemon Muffin Basket

  Blueberry Lemon Muffin Basket, July 14, 2018, 10:00am-12:00pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Participants will weave an 8" round basket with seagrass or colored reed accents. Blueberry Lemon Muffins will be served and the recipe will be available.
• July 11

  Genealogy with Ocean County Library

  Genealogy with Ocean County Library, July 11, 2018. 2:00pm-3:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin | Learn about the amazing free resources available from the Ocean County Library to help you research and build your family tree. All you need is your library card!
• July 05 - 26

  SoulCollage Workshops

  SoulCollage Workshops,July 5 & 26, 2018,10:30am-1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin,712 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process.  No art experience is necessary.   In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects.  The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"At each Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.  
• June 27

  Foods to Fight Inflammation

  Foods to Fight Inflamation, June 27, 2018, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | Many chronic diseases are being linked with inflammation within the body. Thankfully, our daily diets and many other lifestyle habits can work to dramatically reduce levels of inflammation and help to restore better health. This presentation will focus on what foods work to promote or prevent inflammation, as well as some other helpful lifestyle tips and suggestions.
• June 25

  With a Little Help from My Friends: Social Relationships in Older Adulthood

  With a Little Help from My Friends: The Importance of Social Relationships during Older Adulthood, June 25, 2018, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Leinweber Nutrtion Site, 235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 08225 | Friendships are important throughout the lifespan and they evolve as we age. Individuals with healthy social connections experience better physical, cognitive and mental health than their socially disconnected counterparts. This presentation will address characteristics associated with friendships from childhood through older adulthood. How to maintain existing relationships, revive stagnant ones and create new relationships will also be discussed.
• June 19

  Merengue Dance Class

  Merengue, June 19, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Merengue is an easy 'marching' Latin dance done with a partner. While the Dominican Republic has claimed it as their national dance, it is popular throughout the Carribean, South America, and ballrooms and clubs world over. Leaders gently 'invite' their follower to move through interesting patterns and 'pretzel knots' to end up back in regular dance position. Due to its fun light-hearted spirit, merengue music beckons even the most novice dancers to the dance floor!
• June 16

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source - June

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, June 16, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• June 16

  Picnic Pal Basket

  Picnic Pal, June 16, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Each participant will weave a 14" x 10" rectangular basket with center handle, perfect for organizing your picnic serving necessities. The basket includes a plastic insert for your relishes or plasticware and napkins. Sweet Crepes will be served along with the recipe.
• June 15

  With a Little Help from My Friends: Social Relationships in Older Adulthood

  With a Little Help from My Friends: The Importance of Social Relationships during Older Adulthood, June 15, 2018, 9:45 am - 10:45 am, EHT Nutrition Site, 5045 English Creek Ave., EHT, NJ 08234 | Friendships are important throughout the lifespan and they evolve as we age. Individuals with healthy social connections experience better physical, cognitive and mental health than their socially disconnected counterparts. This presentation will address characteristics associated with friendships from childhood through older adulthood. How to maintain existing relationships, revive stagnant ones and create new relationships will also be discussed.
• June 14

  Soul Collage - June

  Soul Collage Workshop, June 14, 2018, 10:30am- 1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 2 cards with protective sleeves, and a storage box for their deck. After your initial workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• June 13

  Brain Fitness and Memory Screening - Brigantine

  Brain Fitness and Memory Screening, June 13, 2018, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Brigantine Nutrition Site, 265 42nd Street South, Brigantine, NJ 08203 | The best thing you can do for your brain is to always keep it working and solving problems. Come join Pat Laychock of Visiting Angels to receive a free memory screening and learn some easy Brain Games to keep your mind active! The mind is a terrible thing to waste, so come learn how to help keep it fit!
• May 24

  Soul Collage Workshop - May

  Soul Collage Workshop, May 24, 2018, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 2 cards with protective sleeves, and a storage box for their deck. After your initial workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered. Materials Fee: $15.00 Food/Refreshments: Hot beverages available
• May 22

  Salsa at Kramer Hall

  Salsa, May 22, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Salsa is a Latin dance that is popular throughout the world. It's upbeat, syncopated brass and percussion rhythms are a part of its attraction and esteem. The 8 count basic step, with a pause on the 4 and the 8, makes it a bit more challenging than other Latin dances, but worth the extra 'brain' challenge for the gentle cardio and muscle-movement benefits. There are some 'slower' salsas which will be utilized for beginner instruction. An added bonus: Most Salsa moves are transferable to Cha-cha-cha, making it a 2-for-one dance!
• May 19

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source - May

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, May 19, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• May 18

  Merengue - Egg Harbor Township Nutrition Site

  Merengue, May 18, 2018, 9:45 am - 10:45 am, EHT Nutrition Site, 5045 English Creek Ave., EHT, NJ 08234 | Merengue is an easy 'marching' Latin dance done with a partner. While the Dominican Republic has claimed it as their national dance, it is popular throughout the Carribean, South America, and ballrooms and clubs world over. Leaders gently 'invite' their follower to move through interesting patterns and 'pretzel knots' to end up back in regular dance position. Due to its fun light-hearted spirit, merengue music beckons even the most novice dancers to the dance floor! Food/Refreshments: Meal Served by Nutrition Site
• May 14

  Medicare and Medicaid Benefits

  Medicare/Medicaid Benefits, May 14, 2018, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Leinweber Nutrtion Site, 235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 08225 | Learn about Medicare and Medicaid benefits and how they can be put to use for yourself or your loved one. Understanding these complicated programs can make your experience as a patient or caregiver much more manageable and can help you navigate the processes faster. If you or a loved one has or will soon have Medicare or Medicaid, this presentation is one you won't want to miss. Food/Refreshments: Meal Served by Nutrition Site
• May 12

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors - May

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors, May 12, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Northfield Public Library, 241 W Mill Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225 | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2018.
• May 09

  Stroke - Brigantine Nutrition Site

  Stroke, May 9, 2018, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Brigantine Nutrition Site, 265 42nd Street South, Brigantine, NJ 08203 | Leslie Baruffi wants to help educate you on health issues relevant to the older adult population. This presentation will cover topics related to Stroke. As with any medical issue, early recognition is a benefit to anyone may develop or care for someone who may develop this issue. Learn about causes and symptoms of stroke, as well as options for patients who have suffered a stroke. Food/Refreshments: Meal Served by Nutrition Site
• May 09

  Downsizing? Yikes! 10 Practical Tips

  Downsizing? Yikes! 10 Practical Tips, May 9, 2018, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Hammonton Nutrition Site, 310 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | This presentation will explain how you can downsize smoothly and efficiently by breaking the process into manageable pieces. The tips Jared will share are compiled from 19 years of helping seniors downsize and nearly 2000 moves. Have fun learning from Jared while playing a moving game. Take home valuable information that you can use now, save for a future move, or share with family and friends. Food/Refreshments: Meal Served by Nutrition Site
• May 04

  Home Safety with Style - Galloway Nutrition Site

  Home Safety with Style, May 4, 2018, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, Galloway Nutrition Site, 621 W. White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 | There are many ways to help with preventing falls in the home by learning various safety techniques and understanding that your home can still be beautiful yet safe at the same time. Learn how to keep the home functional, safe, and still aesthetically pleasant for all who live there.
• April 26

  Soul Collage Workshop

  Soul Collage Workshop, April 26, 2018, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!"At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 2 cards with protective sleeves, and a storage box for their deck. After your initial workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered. Materials Fee: $15.00 Hot beverages available Email: Gina.Maguire@stockton.edu
• April 25

  Death Cafe in Manahawkin

  Death Cafe, April 25, 2018, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Bay Avenue Community Center, 775 East bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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 s 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. Email: Gina.Maguire@stockton.edu
• April 25

  (CANCELLED) Brain Fitness and Memory Screening

  (CANCELLED) Brain Fitness and Memory Screening, April 25, 2018, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | The best thing you can do for your brain is to always keep it working and solving problems. Come join Pat Laychock of Visiting Angels to receive a free memory screening and learn some easy Brain Games to keep your mind active! The mind is a terrible thing to waste, so come learn how to help keep it fit! Program includes lunch, compliments of Woodview Estates Assisted Living To Register, Click Here
• April 25

  Elder Law Overview

  Elder Law Overview, April 25, 2018, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Brandall Estates, 432 Central Ave, Linwood, NJ 08221 | Grayson H. Heberley, III, Esq., CELA, a Certified Elder Law Attorney, explores perspectives and strategies unique to seniors regarding Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Long Term Care and Benefit Eligibility. To Register, Click Here Elder Law Overview, April 25, 2018, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Brandall Estates, 432 Central Ave, Linwood, NJ 08221 | Grayson H. Heberley, III, Esq., CELA, a Certified Elder Law Attorney, explores perspectives and strategies unique to seniors regarding Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Long Term Care and Benefit Eligibility. To Register, Click Here
• April 24

  (RESCHEDULED) Merengue

  (RESCHEDULED) Merengue, April 24, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Merengue is an easy 'marching' Latin dance done with a partner. While the Dominican Republic has claimed it as their national dance, it is popular throughout the Carribean, South America, and ballrooms and clubs world over. Leaders gently 'invite' their follower to move through interesting patterns and 'pretzel knots' to end up back in regular dance position. Due to its fun light-hearted spirit, merengue music beckons even the most novice dancers to the dance floor! To Register, Click Here
• April 21

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing - April

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, April 21, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication. To Register, Click Here
• April 21

  Basket Weaving: Wool Drying Basket

  Wool Drying Basket, April 21, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | To commemorate our sheep being sheared this month, we are featuring an 11" square basket with a sturdy wooden handles and feet. Homemade oatmeal bread will be sampled and the recipe will be given out so you can make your own bread. Materials Fee: $35.00 Snacks available To Register, Call 609-652-0366
• April 20

  Wills & Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, & Power of Attorney

  Wills & Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, & Power of Attorney, May 31, 2018, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | With proper Estate Planning you can save yourself and your family from uncertainty, administrative delays and extra expenses. Grayson H. Heberley, III, Esq., CELA, discusses steps that can greatly protect you and your loved ones. Food/Refreshments: Program includes lunch, compliments of Woodview Estates Assisted Living
• April 20

  Caramel Popcorn Basket

  Caramel Popcorn Basket, May 19, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | This month's featured basket is a 12" round Shaker style basket with bushel basket handles and seagrass accents. A recipe and samples of caramel popcorn will be served. Materials Fee: $35.00 Food/Refreshments:Sweet Treats available
• April 20

  Remembering You: Support for Caregivers of People with Dementia

  Remembering You: Support for Caregivers of People with Dementia, May 16, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | This presentation will focus on supporting caregivers of people who have dementia. Dr. Megan Foti, occupational therapist and professor at Stockton University, will discuss challenges commonly faced by those who care for loved ones with dementia. In addition to reviewing common challenges, this presenter will share strategies to address them and cope with the disease. Caregivers will learn about how to address behaviors and also keep their loved ones engaged in activities.
• April 20

  Graying Green: Climate Action for an Aging World

  Graying Green: Climate Action for An Aging World, April 20, 2018, 2:10 pm - 4:00 pm, Stockton University Campus Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | Join SCOSA in celebrating the 48th annual Earth Day at Stockton. Learn about how Climate Change can impact older adults, and how older adults can fight Climate Change. We're excited to have Michael Smyer, PhD, of Bucknell University and Rachel Pruchno, PhD, of Rowan University joining us as speakers. This event is co-sponsored by Stockton's Psychology, Gerontology, and Sustainability Programs.
• April 19

  Being Mortal: Film and Discussion

  Being Mortal & Discussion, April 19, 2018, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 5, Galloway, NJ 08205 | Join us for a for a free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE documentary Being Mortal. Based on the best­selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande, this film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them. Email: Gina.Maguire@stockton.edu
• April 19

  Home Safety with Style

  Home Safety with Style, April 19, 2018, 9:45 am - 10:45 am, Egg Harbor City Nutrition Site, 341-351 Cincinnati Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 | There are many ways to help with preventing falls in the home by learning various safety techniques and understanding that your home can still be beautiful yet safe at the same time. Learn how to keep the home functional, safe, and still asthetically pleasant for all who live there. Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 17

  Marijuana and Parkinson's Disease

  Marijuana and Parkinson's Disease: What Do We Really Know?, April 17, 2018, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | Participants in this web seminar will be able to: Understand the issues experienced by people who develop Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (PDP); Review the basic science underlying the potential of cannabinoids to affect Parkinson's and other movement disorders; Understand the current state of the evidence of cannabinoids as a treatment for Parkinson's; and Know the most common side effects of cannabinoid-based therapies. Presented by Parkinson's Foundation as part of their Expert Briefings series. Hot beverages available Email: Gina.Maguire@stockton.edu
• April 13

  Card Making at Manahawkin

  Card Making, April 13, 2018, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family. Materials Fee: $3.00 Hot beverages available Email: Gina.Maguire@stockton.edu
• April 13

  Medicare/Medicaid Benefits

  Medicare/Medicaid Benefits, April 13, 2018, 9:45 am - 10:45 am, EHT Nutrition Site, 5045 English Creek Ave., EHT, NJ 08234 | Learn about Medicare and Medicaid benefits and how they can be put to use for yourself or your loved one. Understanding these complicated programs can make your experience as a patient or caregiver much more manageable and can help you navigate the processes faster. If you or a loved one has or will soon have Medicare or Medicaid, this presentation is one you won't want to miss. Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 12

  Heart Disease

  Heart Disease, April 12, 2018, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Buena Nutrition Site, 600 Central Avenue, Buena, NJ 08341 | Leslie Baruffi wants to help educate you on health issues relevant to the older adult population. This presentation will cover topics related to Heart Disease. As with any disease, early diagnoses is a benefit to anyone may have or care for someone who may have this disease. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatments, and options for people with Heart Disease. Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 11

  Parkinson's Disease

  Parkinson's Disease, April 11, 2018, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Brigantine Nutrition Site, 265 42nd Street South, Brigantine, NJ 08203 | Parkinson's Disease is one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, with over 1 million people currently diagnosed. Leslie Baruffi wants you to know what the hidden symptoms of Parkinson's Disease are. This presentation will cover causes of the disease, effects, and treatments that are available. It is anticipated that 1 in 100 people in the United States will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. Come learn about the triggers and symptoms of this disease! As with any disease, early diagnoses is a benefit to anyone living with the Parkinson's. Many people living with Parkinson's lead productive lives years after they are diagnosed. Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 11

  Brain Fitness and Memory Screening

  Brain Fitness and Memory Screening, April 11, 2018, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Leinweber Nutrtion Site, 235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 08225 | The best thing you can do for your brain is to always keep it working and solving problems. Come join Pat Laychock of Visiting Angels to receive a free memory screening and learn some easy Brain Games to keep your mind active! The mind is a terrible thing to waste, so come learn how to help keep it fit! Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 09

  Laughter is the Best Medicine

  Laughter is the Best Medicine, April 9, 2018, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, Galloway Nutrition Site, 621 W. White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 | Join Maryann Prudhomme, a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of management and clinical experience in health care and nursing, to learn how you can use humor and laughter to feel better and age well. Take home laughter guides to share with your family and friends! Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 07

  Listening, Learning, Lunching: An Intergenerational Inter-Professional Event

  Listening, Learning, Lunching: An Intergenerational Inter-Professional Event, April 7, 2018, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Stockton University Event Room, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | Again this year, SCOSA will co-sponsor an event led by the School of Health Sciences at which students from various majors and minors in health and the social and behavioral sciences join with elders to learn about older adulthood. This year the theme is "End of Life: Exploring your Choices, Bucket Lists and What Matters Most." Students in will collaborate in order to determine the most holistic way to explore the aging process. Older adults from the community are invited to Stockton to share their insight via interviews. Students will then have an opportunity to process their experiences, share their ideas with each other, and determine ways that they can work together to support older adults and facilitate successful aging. Space is limited, Registration required.
• April 04

  Helping Seniors to LIVE

  Helping Seniors to LIVE, April 4, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Helping Seniors to LIVE (Live Independently, Vibrantly, Educated) is a presentation designed to enable seniors to retain control over their healthcare and their lives. The goal of LIVE is to teach and encourage a comprehensive, healthy lifestyle; the objectives include tips for maintaining independence through education and empowerment. The presentation combines a brief didactic session, followed by a fun BINGO game that is tailored specifically to reinforce the material.
• April 04

  Parkinson's Disease

  Parkinson's Disease, April 4, 2018, 10:45 am - 11:45 am, Hammonton Nutrition Site, 310 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Parkinson's Disease is one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, with over 1 million people currently diagnosed. Leslie Baruffi wants you to know what the hidden symptoms of Parkinson's Disease are. This presentation will cover causes of the disease, effects, and treatments that are available. It is anticipated that 1 in 100 people in the United States will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. Come learn about the triggers and symptoms of this disease! As with any disease, early diagnoses is a benefit to anyone living with the Parkinson's. Many people living with Parkinson's lead productive lives years after they are diagnosed. Meal Served by Nutrition Site To Register, Click Here
• April 04 - May 30

  Learn to Draw

  Learn to Draw, Wednesdays, April 4 - May 30, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Egg Harbor Twp. Library, 1 Swift Ave., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234 | Guided by Tom Sandor's experience and expertise, you will learn to draw what you "see", at your own pace, developing powers of observation and defining individual style. With emphasis on self-discovery and skill development, the class will focus on building and refining basic skills, exploring a broad range of drawing materials and sharing ideas and techniques. A fee of $5.00 per session will be collected by the instructor. You must purchase and bring your own materials. No experience necessary, however those with a sample of previous work, are encouraged to bring it to the class. Material List: a) 1 General's Essential Tools Drawing Kit will get you started. Instructor will advise if something additional is needed. b) 2 drawing pads - one 11 x 14" white paper (not newsprint), 1 smaller, up to 8.5 x 11"(white drawing paper or something nicer, like Super Deluxe, Stonehenge or Swarthmore). Materials Fee: $5.00 To Register, Click Here
• April 02 - 30

  Knitting and Crocheting

  Knitting & Crocheting, Mondays, April 2 - 30, 2018, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• March 29

  Soul Collage Workshop

  Soul Collage Workshop, March 29, 2018, 10:30am- 1:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts. "Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 2 cards with protective sleeves, and a storage box for their deck. After your initial workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• March 28

  Home Safety with Style

  Home Safety with Style, March 28, 2018, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | There are many ways to help with preventing falls in the home by learning various safety techniques and understanding that your home can still be beautiful yet safe at the same time. Learn how to keep the home functional, safe, and still asthetically pleasant for all who live there.
• March 26 - April 30

  Pickleball

  Pickleball, March 26, 28, April 2, 4, 9, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 2018, 8:00 am - 10:30 am, Stockton University Sports Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | Pickleball is a high-energy, low-impact sport, similar to tennis and badminton. A very popular and social sport!
• March 23

  Card Making - March

  Card Making, March 23, 2018, 12:30 pm-2:30pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family.
• March 21

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors - April

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors, April 14, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Northfield Public Library, 241 W Mill Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225 | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2018. To Register, Click Here
• March 21

  Learn about Heart Disease

  Heart Disease, March 21, 2018, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Leinweber Nutrtion Site, 235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 08225 | Leslie Baruffi wants to help educate you on health issues relevant to the older adult population. This presentation will cover topics related to Heart Disease. As with any disease, early diagnoses is a benefit to anyone may have or care for someone who may have this disease. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatments, and options for people with Heart Disease.
• March 17

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source - March

  Time to Tell: Tapping the Source Memoir Writing, March 17, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• March 14

  Laughter is the Best Medicine

  Laughter is the Best Medicine, March 14, 2018, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Brigantine Nutrition Site, 265 42nd Street South, Brigantine, NJ 08203 | Join Maryann Prudhomme, a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of management and clinical experience in health care and nursing, to learn how you can use humor and laughter to feel better and age well. Take home laughter guides to share with your family and friends!
• March 13

  Bachata Dance Class

  Bachata, March 13, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Bachata is a social partner dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, but is very popular throughout the world. The basic step is fairly simple: 3 side steps and a tap on the 4th beat. (If you can count to 4 you can dance Bachata). Bachata music is often identified by the romantic strains of multiple guitars. Leaders 'invite' their followers to move through interesting patterns while keeping a tender, attentive connection.
• March 13

  Meet Contact Cape-Atlantic

  Contact Cape-Atlantic Telephone Reassurance Program, March 13, 2018, 9:45 am - 10:45 am, Egg Harbor City Nutrition Site, 341-351 Cincinnati Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 | Contact Cape-Atlantic makes FREE daily phone calls to check on the well-being of anyone living alone. Everyday, our volunteers make phone calls to people in Cape May and Atlantic counties. We help ensure there are no emergencies and form friendly bonds with anyone who is trying to remain independent or who could just use someone to talk to on a daily basis.
• March 10

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors - March

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors, March 10, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Northfield Public Library, 241 W Mill Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225 | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2018.
• March 10

  Basket Weaving: Baguette Basket

  Baguette Basket, March 10, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Enjoy samples of homemade soft pretzels while creating a 16" long basket with a center handle, perfect for serving bread. Soft Pretzel recipe will be available.
• March 05

  Helping Seniors to LIVE

  Helping Seniors to LIVE, March 5, 2018, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, Galloway Nutrition Site, 621 W. White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 | Helping Seniors to LIVE (Live Independently, Vibrantly, Educated) is a presentation designed to enable seniors to retain control over their healthcare and their lives. The goal of LIVE is to teach and encourage a comprehensive, healthy lifestyle; the objectives include tips for maintaining independence through education and empowerment. The presentation combines a brief didactic session, followed by a fun BINGO game that is tailored specifically to reinforce the material.
• March 05 - April 02

  Knitting and Crocheting

  Knitting and Crocheting, Mondays, March 5 - April 2, 2018, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• March 02

  Ways to Promote Wellness as You Age

  Ways to Promote Wellness as You Age, March 2, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Stockton University - Kramer Hall, 30 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 | Learn ways to use activities to promote health and well-being. Wellness is often times seen as a balance between many different personal dimensions like physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, among others. This session will include hands on activities and lively discussions that will help you explore your own perception of wellness and what it means to you.
• March 01

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing at Manahawkin - March

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing, March 1, 2018, 11:00am-1:00pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• February 26 - April 02

  One Stroke Painting

  One Stroke Painting, Mondays, February 26 - April 2, 2018, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• February 23

  Meet Contact Cape-Atlantic

  Contact Cape-Atlantic Telephone Reassurance Program, 2/23/2018, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, Galloway Nutrition Site, 621 W. White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 | Contact Cape-Atlantic makes FREE daily phone calls to check on the well-being of anyone living alone.  Everyday, our volunteers make phone calls to people in Cape May and Atlantic counties.  We help ensure there are no emergencies and form friendly bonds with anyone who is trying to remain independent or who could just use someone to talk to on a daily basis.
• February 22

  (CANCELLED) Medicare & Medicaid Benefits

  (CANCELLED) Medicare and Medicaid Benefits, February 22, 2018, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | Learn about Medicare and Medicaid benefits and how they can be put to use for yourself or your loved one. Understanding these complicated programs can make your experience as a patient or caregiver much more manageable and can help you navigate the processes faster. If you or a loved one has or will soon have Medicare or Medicaid, this presentation is one you won't want to miss.
• February 17

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source - February

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source, January 20, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story. Our goal will not only be selfexpression, but communication with our readers, whether they be grandchildren, friends, or a future publisher. Resources and information will be provided for writers who feel ready to publish their work, whether they wish to submit it to a journal, blog, or have it put in a local publication.
• February 14

  Heart Disease (Cancelled)

  This Program Has Been Cancelled and Will Be Rescheduled.
• February 10

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors - February

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors, February 10, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Northfield Public Library, 241 W Mill Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225 | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2018.
• February 10

  Basket Weaving: Kitchen Utensil Basket

  Basket Weaving: Kitchen Utensil Basket, February 10, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Students have the option of weaving this 8" tall round wooden based basket in a regular or twill weave. Samples of the Best Chocolate Cake Ever and a recipe are included in this class.
• February 09

  Card Making - February

  Card Making, February 9, 2018, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family.
• February 08

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing at Manahawkin - February

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing at Manahawkin, February 8, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• February 07

  ASA Webinar: Alzheimer's and Wandering

  ASA Webinar: Alzheimer's and Wandering, February 2, 2018, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 2, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | Wandering is a significant issue for people living with Alzheimer's disease and their loved ones. According to the Alzheimer's Association, three out of five people with Alzheimer's disease will wander. If not found within 24 hours, up to half of individuals who wander will suffer serious injury or death.
• January 30

  ASA Webinar: International Perspectives on Supporting People with Dementia and Caregivers

  ASA Webinar: International Perspectives on Supporting People with Dementia and Caregivers, January 30, 2018, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | Presenters of this web seminar will provide international perspectives on supporting people with dementia and their caregivers. The presentation will describe results from a survey on stigma given to people with dementia and caregivers from 54 countries. Understanding stigma from different perspectives can help improve individual, organizational and societal attitudes toward people with dementia. The presentation will also describe Scotland's 10-year journey to improve dementia care and how Focus on Dementia is supporting the implementation of the dementia strategy in practice.
• January 25

  Five Wishes: America's Most Popular Living Will

  Five Wishes: America's Most Popular Living Will, January 25, 2018, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Woodview Estates Assisted Living, 5030 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330 | Completing Five Wishes is a gift to your family, friends and your doctor because it keeps them out of the difficult position of having to guess what kind of services and treatment you want and don't want in case you can't speak for yourself. Create a will that is written in everyday language, no medial or legal jargon. Learn how to help people express their wishes that matter most - the personal and spiritual, in addition to the medical and legal.
• January 25

  Introduction to Soul Collage

  Introduction to Soul Collage, January 25, 2018, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself, while nurturing your personal, professional, and intuitive growth! A SoulCollage® Workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized collaging process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to create a personalized deck of collaged cards representing your life, and all of its aspects. The cards can assist you in learning more about yourself, by putting you in touch with your innermost thoughts."Each card created is a chapter of yourself!" At the initial Workshop, each participant will be supplied with all of the materials to design and make 2 cards with protective sleeves, and a storage box for their deck. After your initial workshop, 3 cards with protective sleeves will be offered.
• January 20

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source - January

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing - Tapping the Source, January 20, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stockton University, Meeting Room 1, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | In this class, Poetry and Memoir (creative non-fiction) will be used to shape the thoughts and experiences which inspire you to write your story. Through various activities and writing prompts, your stories will surface; through the community of this writing group, you can refine and polish your story.
• January 20

  Basket Weaving: Round Storage Basket with Lid

  Basket Weaving: Round Storage Basket with Lid, January 20, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic, NJ 08241 | Each participant will weave a 10"x 8" tall round basket with a wooden lid. Samples of Spiced Apple Cake will be served and the recipe will be included. Start the new year off with this practical basket, perfect for organizing at least part of your life.
• January 19

  Card Making

  Card Making, January 19, 2018, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family.
• January 13

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors - January

  A Tour of Poetry for Seniors, January 13, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Northfield Public Library, 241 W Mill Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225 | 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 and will be invited to participate in the intergenerational poetry festival in June 2018.
• January 11

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing at Manahawkin - January

  Time to Tell: Memoir Writing at Manahawkin, January 11, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Stockton at Manahawkin, 712 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 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.
• January 01 - March 05

  Pickleball

  Pickleball, February 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28, and March 5, 2018, 8:30 am - 10:30 am, Stockton University Sports Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205 | Pickleball is a high-energy, low-impact sport, similar to tennis and badminton. A very popular and social sport!