SAVE THE DATE: May 23, 2023
Successful Aging Festival
SCOSA's Annual Successful Aging Festival will return to Stockton University’s Campus Center, Galloway, NJ. The Festival Theme coincides with the national Older Americans Month Theme: Aging Unbound, which "offers opportunities to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat age stereotypes.” The event will include a keynote presentation and/or panel, breakout sessions, an exhibit hall, and other engaging and informative sessions. The latest details, including sponsorship, advertising, exhibiting and volunteer opportunities can be found on SCOSA'sAnnual Festival See below for SCOSA’s Older Americans Month Theme Contest information. Contact Gina.Maguire@stockton.eduwith any questions or suggestions.
Breaking News Barbara Hughes Sullivan: Festival Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce the Barbara will be the Keynote Speaker at SCOSA's May 23 SuccessfulAging Festival; her presentation will be titled, “Vibrant Villages Empowering Communities.”Barbara received her BA in Business Administration and Marketing from George Washington University. In June 2018 after holding several positions in the Long-Term Care sector, Barbara was appointed the National Director for Village to Village Network (VTVN). She has received numerous recognitions, including Pro-Aging Award, Citizen of the Year Award, and the honor of Lady Fairfax for the Mount Vernon District. A native of Ocean City, she currently resides at the Jersey shore with her husband. More information is found at VTVNetwork.org.
Anne and the Stockton Faculty Band performed at numerous SCOSA Successful Aging Festivals, most recently at our last festival in 2019. To thanks the band, we'd always make a donation to the Stockton Foundation to support the Stockton Federation of Teachers Student Scholarship. Our condolences to Anne's husband Peter Amato, and all who love her.
Spotlight on SILL Classes for April - June 2023
The cost is $45 for all four sessions; Residents of Atlantic and Ocean counties (NJ) over the age of 60 attend for free! For all others, the cost is $45.00 for each 4-session course.
Contrary to popular belief, U.S. foreign policy is not constructed by the party out of power as it waits to take over. Rather, how the United States operates on the world stage is the product of multiple influences including: traditional foreign policy culture, bureaucratic culture, domestic politics, and the perceived and actual national security interests of adversaries and competitors. This course examines these various threads and applies them to two case studies 1) the decision to leave Afghanistan and 2) the decision to support Ukraine.
Baseball: The Early Days Fridays: April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023 2:30-3:30 pm Galloway Campus, Unified Science Center Room 160 RegisterHERE
This course, led by Dr. Deb Dagavarian, will look at three periods in early Major League Baseball history. We’ll start with its beginnings in the mid-19th century: from the 1840s in New York City to its proliferation during the Civil War and beyond, to the start of major league play. Next, we will examine the “dead ball” era from 1900 to 1920: from the early competition between the National and American leagues to baseball’s first superstars, and the scandal of the 1919 World Series. Finally, we will focus on the second World War period: from the depletion of the major leagues of its stars enlisting to the development of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. We will also discuss what is happening this year in baseball’s new season.
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.
People enhance the quality of their lives when they pay attention to the preciousness of each moment of the day. In addition, we humans are moved by experiences that include revelations and occasions of powerful insights. Therefore, in this weekly series, participants will explore meaning in life issues and important insight related to the spiritual themes of “Things,” “Nature,” “Our Body” and “Relationships.” Through the sharing of inspirational literature and the processing of experiential weekly activities (including Micro Memoirs), we’ll discover how the spiritual practices of love, beauty, gratitude, imagination, and compassion all get a workout when we live consciously and think about the meaning of our “things, "the beauty of “nature,” and the vast complexity of “our body and our relationships.”
SCOSA bids a fond farewell to two valued members of our team who recently secured full-time employment and promotions in the business sector. Our TES Office Assistant Pam Puerto returned to the casino industry in Atlantic City in mid-February. Our Older Adult Education Programming Assistant Don Swenson is leaving us in early April for a managerial position in the retail sector. Best wishes for success and happiness to these good friends. We will be working to permanently fill the vacancies soon.
SCOSA Welcomes, Kerstin Maguire as our new Temporary Employment Specialist. In December, Kerstin earned her BS from Stockton in Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy. She will start her studies in Stockton’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Fall 2023. Kerstin currently works as a temporary employment specialist (TES) for Stockton’s Center on Successful Aging and helps to coordinate Service-Learning activity programming. She is currently a TES in Stockton’s Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning (SCCESL), where she manages the Service-Learning Blackboard course with over 500 students, and serves as a resource for the students, 30 faculty members teaching Service-Learning courses, and over 40 student leaders.
SCOSA and Murphy Writing Partnership: Scholarship Awards Announced Murphy Writing is hosting their 7th Annual Writing in the Pines workshop on Saturday, April 22nd. SCOSA is sponsoring 10 scholarships. The scholarship award winners have been announced: BJ Adams, Deborah Bayer, Mary Blakeslee, Cole Eubanks, Ann Heemskerk, Shelly Ristow, Nito Roque, Jeanne Sutton, Blanche Toole, and Cindy Weinraub. Congratulations, we know you’ll enjoy the program!
SCOSA's Advisory Council Met on February 28 SCOSA’s new and expanded Advisory Council met on Tuesday, February 28. The Advisory Council will assist SCOSA in fulfilling our mission to promote research, education, and service to nurture body, mind, and spirit of New Jersey's growing older adult population. A listing of Advisory Council members can be found athttps://www.stockton.edu/aging/leadership.html.
SCOSA's Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group Welcomes New Participants
SCOSA's weekly Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group continues to grow and always welcomes new participants. The program is funded federally through the Atlantic County Office on Aging, invites attendance either in-person in the Stockton Campus Center or via Zoom. The program involves a brief lecture, Q&A, and support discussions. Our support group sessions are held on Tuesdays from 12-1pm and are led by SCOSA service chair, Dr. Christine Gayda-Chelder, our Assistant Director, Dr. Christine Ferri, and other guest speakers.FREE Registration, please clickHERE.Upcoming April schedule:
Tuesday, April 4: Encouraging Physical Activity for Caregivers and Loved Ones
Tuesday, April 11: How Are Things Going? How to Answer
Tuesday, April 18: Travel Tips and Guidelines
Tuesday, April 25: Decisions about Leaving my Loved One Alone
Age Friendly University (AFU) Update
by Karen Rose, Ph.D., SCOSA AFU Champion/TES
Adjunct Professor, Psychology and Health Science
In this month’s column, we invite readers to review a reflection paper written by Dr. Rose entitled, The Case for Building a Culture of Nontraditional Students that has just been published in the spring issue of Stockton University’s Celebrating Diversity(https://stockton.edu/diversity-inclusion/case-building-culture-nontraditional-students.html). Dr. Rose would enjoy hearing your thoughts and experiences in age-diverse settings—both the good and not-so-good(Karen.Rose@stockton.edu).
We are also pleaseed to release,Age Frieldy Universities: and Initiatives: An Annotated Bibliography, written by undergraduate Nolan Allen, an adult learner undergraduate who prepared the bibleography in partial fulfillment for class requirements in GERO3754 Research on Aging last smester. Editing assistance was provided by Dr. Rose, Dr Burdick, and Ms. Kerstin Maguire.
GERO Coordinator’s Column by Christine Gayda-Chelder, Ph.D., SCOSA Service Chair
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Gerontology Program Coordinator
Gerontology Minor Course Offerings Summer and Fall 2023
There are a variety of courses being offered this Summer and Fall in fulfillment of the Gerontology Minor. For Summer 2023, courses include Introduction to Gerontology, Aging and Health, Aging and The Family, and Aging and Spirituality. For the Fall 2023 semester, course offerings include Introduction to Gerontology, Aging and The Law, Aging and The Family, Aging and Health, and Gerontology Internship. Preregistration occurs on March 29th and April 4th. Students wishing to enroll for the Gerontology Internship for Summer or Fall muust complete extensive planning before enrollment and are urged to review Academic Internshps for SOBL Programs ASAP. After reviewing guidelines those with questions should write David.Burdick@stockton.edu
Stockton Careers in Aging Week Events Receive Funding from GSA/AGHE—All are Welcome!
The Gerontology Minor will host two events for Careers in Aging Week. Stockton was awarded funding from the Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE). Stockton University was among eight universities selected for funding. Residents of the local community who attend and particpate in the Dessert Discussion on March 30 are eligible to receive a $10.00 Wawa gift card.
Careers in Aging Panel Discussion Tuesday, March 28, 2023; L Wing Room 112
4:30pm to 6:00pm at Stockton's Galoway campus.
Learn about careers in late adulthood from faculty and membersof the local community; Pizza will be served!Contact Dr. Gayda atChristine.Gayda@stockton.eduwith any additional questions.
Dessert Discussion: Needs for Successful Aging in Society
Thursday, March 30, 2023; L Wing Room 115
4:30pm to 6:00pm at Stockton's Galloway Campus
Please join us for a discussion about current and future needs for those in late adulthood, now and moving forward. Fruit and dark chocolates in the spirit of healthy aging will be served!Community members who attend are eligible to receive a $10.00 Wawa gift card for participating but must register in advance to receive the gift card. Please RSVP for this event by e-mailing Dr. Gayda atChristine.Gayda@stockton.eduor phone,or text message at 609-513-2143.
Reminders: Masks are recommended for all indoor programs until further notice. All guests visiting the Galloway campus must register for each visit. The registration includes a health pledge and the opportunity to register your car (and avoid parking tickets) here:https://go.stockton.edu/public/visitor/form
Upcoming Programs
Chair Yoga: Spring Session 1 Fridays3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/2023 9-10am Stockton at Manahawkin Register HERE Join Lois for Chair Yoga, for modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more men and women.
Adult Tap Dance: Spring Session 1 Fridays3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/202310-11am Stockton at Manahawkin Register HERE Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity.
Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn belly dancing!
Ball Room Dance: Spring Session 1 Fridays3/17 (skip 4/7)- 5/12/202312-1pm Stockton at Manahawkin Register HERE Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn Ball Room Dance, men and women are welcome!
This eight-week class will teach you to knit and/ or crochet like you are a pro! You will learn to read patterns and make something for yourself, or as a gift.
One Stroke Painting: Spring Session 1 Mondays3/20 – 5/8/202311am-1pm Stockton at Manahawkin Register HERE One Stroke Painting is sweeping the decorative painting world. It's fun! It's easy! It's quick! One Stroke is a multi-loading style of acrylic decorative painting that is very friendly to novice painters. It is equally usable on metal, plaster, glass, wood, fabric and ceramic surfaces. You will be excited too, when you find out for yourself how easy One Stroke is. Imagine, blending, shading, and highlighting all in One Stroke! Classes teach you to freehand various strokes and to build your own unique pattern.
And Then there Were None Sunday4/2/20232pm Stockton Experimental Theatre101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway RegisterHERE 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.
Time to Tell Memoir Writing Monday4/3/202310-11am Online via Zoom RegisterHERE 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.
Tuesdays4/4, 11, 18, & 25/ 202310-11am North Lot, Stockton University,101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway Register HERE
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.
Greeting Card Workshop Tuesday4/4/202311am-12pm Stockton at Manahawkin RegisterHERE Join us for greeting card classes. We will make two creative greeting cards, suitable to send to your friends or family. Bring scissors, glue, and either colored pencils or markers to each class.
Tour of Poetry Saturday4/8/202311am-1pm Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road No Registration Needed 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.
RegisterHERE 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.
National Healthcare Decisions Day Commemoration: Fundamentals of Estate Planning Friday4/14/202310-11am Online via Zoom RegisterHERE 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.
Saturday4/15/202310am-12pm Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic Call Niki at 609-652-0366 to register This basket is a 10"x 8" oval, sits on 4 feet, has a swing handle and would make a great small project basket.
Players and Playwrights Saturday4/15/20231-4pm John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 311 RegisterHERE 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.
Liberation and a Return to Life: An American Liberator's Story Monday4/17/20233-4pm Online via Zoom RegisterHERE 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.
Honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Second-Generation Voice Tuesday4/18/20232:30-3:30pm Online via Zoom RegisterHERE 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. "
NEWSical The Musical Friday4/28/20237:30pm Stockton Performing Arts Center101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway Register HERE 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!”
SCOSA CO-SPONSORED OR EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND OTHERS
EVENTS AND NEWS IN AGING IN SOUTH
JERSEY AND BEYOND
Atlantic County News and Events
Cape May County News and Events
2023 Needs Assessment Survey for Individuals 60 and Over—Please Help
If you are aged 60 or older—you help is needed; please consider completing the 2023 Annual Needs Assessment Survey for the Division of Aging and Disability Services, kindly complete the survey athttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMCNA2023. The survey takes a few minutes to complete, and the deadline is June 1, 2023. Contact Jackie Fuscellaro, Program Development Specialist/Planner, Cape May County Division of Aging and Disability Services (609) 886-2784 ext. 6205 if there are further questions.
Western Senior Jamboree
Join Cape May County Division of Aging and Disabilities on May 11 (from 10:am—2:00pm), complete the CMC Official Entry Form and return tojacki.fuscellaro@co.cape-may.nj.usor fax to (609) 889-0344 by April 20. Contact Jacki Fuscellaro at (609) 886-2784 (ext. #6205) for additional questions.
Ocean County News and Events
The Silver Linings Senior Workshopis back for its second year at the First Presbyterian Church, Tuckerton NJ, 210 E. Main Street (right across from the new Dunkin!). Please register by calling Rev. Jeanie Collins at 609-317-0451.
As with last year, we will be working with the Stockton Exercise Science, Communication Disorders Program, and area professionals to bring informative, meaningful, and fun activities including:
Hearing, cognitive, and balance screening
Balance exercises
An informative nutritionist led a talk on healthy and frugal food options followed by a delicious FREE lunch! (Three sittings to choose from: 11:00am, 12:00 pm, and 1pm)
“Story Sharing” and learning about Stockton University’s autobiography writing workshops
DNR and POLST discussion and paperwork.
We are limiting our number to 60, so reservations are strongly advised. We also have scheduled times for lunch, art, and hearing screening.
Ocean Inc. can Help Pay Your Heating Bills in Various Counties
Learn more by calling or visiting one of the conveniently located Ocean Inc. Home Energy offices listed on the attached flyer. Ocean Inc. has posted videos in both English and Spanish on the agency website to assist in the LIHEAP Application process. To view the videos, click on the following link: https://oceaninc.org/home-energy-assistance-2
NJ Division on Aging Services Announces "GetSetUp" - From the Dept of Human Services
"In an effort to combat social isolation, Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced the Department’s partnership with GetSetUp, an interactive online learning community, to provide free, live virtual classes for New Jerseyans ages 60 and older. The Get Setup platform offers live classes taught by peers who are experts in their field, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults. Older New Jerseyans can choose from more than 500 available classes on a range of topics such as aging in place, computers, budgeting, mental fitness, and more. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin. Classes are available 24 hours a day. To reach the New Jersey GetSetUp site, visit getsetup.io/partner/NJ.The department's press release can be found at
The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore Virtual Programs in April
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free to participate. You must RSVP for any program by contacting Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link will be emailed to you. Mask encouraged for in-person events. The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore is a membership program for adults over the age of 50. The program provides Intergenerational Events, Transportation, Grocery Shopping and Delivery, Kosher Meals on Wheels, and more. For information or to join The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore, contact Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org or visit jfsvillagebytheshore.org.
DIY Container Gardening: Spring Bulbs & Flowers, Tuesday, April 4 (10:30 to 11:30am)
Spring is in the air! Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota on Zoom from her front porch for a demonstration on planning, creating and maintaining your own manageable bulb/flower container garden. Get your porch, balcony, or deck ready to look vibrant for the season. RSVP by March 31.
Positivity Project: Morning Refresh, Wednesday, April 5 (10:30 to 11:30am)
Start your day in an upbeat way! Explore positivity with JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota. You’ll learn ways to boost wellness – mind, body, and soul. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. RSVP by April 3.
Village Film Society, Tuesday, April 11 from (10:30 to 11:30am) As we approach Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota to share your views on the two-part PBS documentary, The US and the Holocaust, with show Directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Watch part one, The Holocaust & Refugees and Lessons for Today and part two The Holocaust & Authoritarianism Today, ahead of time for the discussion. The shows are streaming free on PBS.org atwww.pbs.org/video/the-holocaust-and-refugees-lessons-for-today-elzhoz/andwww.pbs.org/video/the-holocaust-and-authoritarianism-today-qktmxu/. RSVP by April 7.
Memoir Workshop: HybridFriday, April 14 (10:30am to 12pm)
Experience the thrill of capturing your life’s adventures, history, and ancestry at the Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Professor of Creative Writing Harriet Levin Millan. Learn about publishing your work. You need a laptop or pen/paper for the workshop. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate or via Zoom. RSVP by April 11.
Positivity Project: Evening Retreat, Wednesday, April 19 (7 to 7:30pm) Join JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for an evening retreat. Shed the cares of the day and prepare for a restful night. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. RSVP by April 13.
Coffee Klatch: Hybrid, Thursday, April 20 (10:30 to 11:30am) Your world in 60 minutes! Join a fast-paced discussion on politics, technology, world events, arts, religion, and more. Moderated by Village Community Specialist Tina Serota. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue in Margate or via Zoom. RSVP by April 13.
Lunch Around Town, Friday, April 21 (12 to 1:30pm)
Enjoy a leisurely lunch with friends and neighbors while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we’ll dine at Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House, 672 North Trenton Avenue in Atlantic City. Come prepared for good food and fun conversation with good friends. Order off the menu. Pay individually. RSVP by April 14.
Evening Yoga with Candace, Monday, April 24 (7 to 8pm) Join Candace Martin for a Yoga class via Zoom. Find balance and tranquility while experiencing mental, physiological and spiritual rejuvenation as you enjoy quiet stillness and gentle body moves that burn off excess energy. Wind down to a deeper state of relaxation and prepare for your evening rest. RSVP by April 19.
Village Trivia Challenge,Thursday, April 27 (4 to 5pm) Test your knowledge and compete for the top prize from over 6,000 possible questions! Topics include science, geography, history, music, theater, movies and more. This event is free for Holocaust Survivors and Village Members. For non-members, the cost is $5 payable prior to April 20.
Inviting Submissions for Events in Aging in South Jersey and Beyond
We invite organizations to submit their event information for inclusion in our monthly e-news no later than the 18th of each month for inclusion in the subsequent month’s Newsletter, which we anticipate e-mailing a few days before the beginning of each month. The E-News is also posted on SCOSA’s web-site under the Newsletters/Press Releases tab. Please submit items via e-mail to Patricia.Collins@stockton.edu. Items will be published on a space available basis and we reserve the right to reject items that are not consistent with SCOSA’s mission or deemed inappropriate for our audience.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS ON AGING
As a society, we are consistently overwhelmed with bad news. The Longevity Project “understand that bad news can be enough to take years off your life, so we want to do our part (however small) to balance the scales”. Good news is difficult to come by, regardless of where one looks. The Longevity Project’s first newsletter is titled, Three Not-So Bad Things on Aging and Longevity—the trio of items includes:
A private French conversation group is meeting online every Tuesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm through a Zoom link. Basic to intermediate French is being practiced by older adults in a cordial context. Participants have some to minimal previous exposure to the language. All sessions are conducted in dual French and English by a French-speaking instructor. If interested, email adjunct faculty member: jacques.press@stockton.edu.
Senior Tax Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)
You read that right! You can now file the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) application online! Visitbit.ly/NJsnrFrz for eligibility and to file electronically.#njtax
Free Tax Preparation Assistance for Qualified Taxpayers
For information on the IRS’s free tax preparation service please see:
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SCOSA/SOBL, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ08205-9441.Some of the older adult programs offered by SCOSAare partially funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, through grants from Area Agencies on Aging in Atlantic, Cape May, and Ocean counties of New Jersey. Voluntary donations to SCOSA supporting these programs are accepted. Such donations are not a fee and are not required. Any donations receivedwill be used to develop and operate future programs. If you wish to donate directly to SCOSA please make your checks payable to SCOSA and send them to:
Pre-Physical Therapy. She will start her studies in Stockton’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Fall 2023. Kerstin currently works as a temporary employment specialist (TES) for Stockton’s Center on Successful Aging and helps to coordinate Service-Learning activity programming. She is currently a TES in Stockton’s Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning (SCCESL), where she 
