Events & Workshops

Alzheimer's Caregiving Support Group 2025

Tuesdays at Noon, both on Zoom and in-person

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 12 - 1 p.m.

IN PERSON or ZOOM

Choice of IN PERSON or ZOOM Stockton University Parkway Building. Each session will include education and support with SCOSA's experts on caregiving and mental health.

Stockton University Parkway Building

10 West Jimmie Leeds Road

Galloway, NJ 08205

The building is located next to Clayton's Self Storage. Please note parking is in the back of the building, and you must buzz in at the back entrance where parking is located. Meetings are held in the conference room. Please do not arrive prior to 11:45 a.m.
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Silver Screens: Weekly Film Discussions of Movies for Seniors, About Seniors

Tuesdays until August 26th.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Zoom

Join Peppy Margolis for weekly film discussions which celebrate the richness of aging through the lens of film. The films portray stories about the lives, challenges, and triumphs of older adults. Each film offers thoughtful conversation about aging, identity, and the experiences that shape us. Not only are films excellent sources of entertainment, but they also offer valuable opportunities for learning, connection, and reflection, and a touch of Blue Zones.

Please watch Green Book (2018) by Peter Farrelly before 7/29/2025.
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Ripples from the Holocaust: From Zeilsheim to SCOSA

First Monday of each month in 2025

Monday, August 4, 2025 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Zoom

During this program, Peppy will introduce us to her family’s life, while also intertwining important historical facts on the Holocaust. Some of the topics discussed will be: International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Death March, immigrating to America, finding family, the importance of teachers, Molly’s Pilgrim video, The Second Generation- Ripples From The Holocaust video, returning to Germany to find Hans Loeffler, Peppy’s response to October 7th, hearing Arnold Schwarzenegger speak about his family history (a father who was a Nazi), Journey of German Jewish Dialogue since 1994, and My Ethical Will - Having a will and its importance. This course will take place on the first Monday of every month in 2025.
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Caramel Popcorn Basket

Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Swan Bay Folk Art Center 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic

In this workshop students will complete a Shaker style cats head basket with a seagrass accent. Students will also receive a recipe to serve in this basket.
To Register Call Niki 609 652-0366, class fee is $35.

Dinner Theatre Showcase

Showtimes are 5:30 p.m. Friday 08/15 and 12:30 p.m. Saturday 08/16

Friday, August 15, 2025

Stockton University Atlantic City campus: Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room

SCOSA is partnering with Players & Playwrights by the Jersey Shore and South Jersey Players to present two Theatre Showcases in August.
Tickets are $35 and include a buffet-style artisan sandwich board, caesar salad, chips, pasta salad, lemonade or iced tea and dessert are included. There will also be a beer and wine cash bar.
For tickets call 347-920-6399.
*Free theatre parking in Scarpa Parking Lot ONLY.

Retirement Planning Today

Offerings in Hammonton & Galloway

Monday, September 8, 2025 | 6 - 9 p.m.

Hammonton (Room 301) or Galloway (Campus Center Meeting Room 5)

In this course you’ll 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.

However, money is only one aspect of retirement planning. This course blends financial education with life planning to help you build wealth, align your money with your values, and achieve your retirement lifestyle goals.

This comprehensive course on preparing for a comfortable retirement will be taught by Louis T. Barberio, III.The course includes a complimentary one-hour, personalized follow-up meeting for each registrant.

Click on the event title to register. The course fee is $59 and includes that you may bring one guest. One workbook per paid registration will be provided and light refreshments will be served.

The Gilded Age

Tuesdays until 12/8/2025 (skip 9/23)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 11 - 12 a.m.

Online via Zoom

The Gilded Age is an American historical drama television series created and written by Julian Fellowes. The Gilded Age are the boom years of the 1880s to 1900s. Society is undergoing economic and social change characterized by extreme wealth inequality and industrialization. The series explores conflicts of new money, from industrialism, and old money, which represents inherited wealth, the African American upper class, and the domestic workers who are considered a lower class. The series follows Marian Brook, a young woman entering 1882 New York City's rigid social scene with strict rules that cause drama, daily conflicts, and scandals between families of “new money” and “old money.” We willdiscuss the numerous famous families who were members of The Gilded Age.
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Players and Playwrights

Third Saturday Monthly Program

September 20 - December 20, 2025 | 1 - 4 p.m.

September 2025- June 2026 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.
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Farmer's Market Basket

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Swan Bay Folk Art Center 300 Sooys Landing Rd, Port Republic

This deep 10* x 10" x 14" rectangular basket would be very usefulfor gardening or carrying home your produce from market. It has an oak center grip handle.
To Register Call Niki 609 652-0366, class fee is $40.

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