PRINCETON NJ Announcement

PSRC February 2023 Events and Programs - Virtual & In Person

January 24, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST FRIDAY FILM — SUMMER OF SOUL (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom) Friday, February 3 at 1:00 p.m.

Summer of Soul follows the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969 and shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more. Running time: 1 hour, 58 minutes; Genre: Documentary; Rated: PG-13

Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

FYI SEMINAR — “TIPS TO ORGANIZE YOUR HOME” (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Tuesday, February 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Right at Home provides personal care, companion care and physical therapies to allow individuals to remain safely at home. “Put it There” will share tips and tricks on how to organize your home and be more productive. Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

FYI SEMINAR — “MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID” (In-Person at NSK Location)

Tuesday, February 14 at 3:00 p.m.

Could you recognize someone having a panic attack? Do you know the warning signs of depression, anxiety, or substance use? This one-hour Mental Health First Aid session will provide an overview to introduce you to some tools and techniques you need to safely and responsibly identify individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis and connect them to appropriate professional care. Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

FYI SEMINAR — “EARLY HEART ATTACK CARE + HANDS-ONLY CPR” (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Tuesday, February 21 at 3:00 p.m.

What is Hands-Only CPR? What do you do if you or a loved one is having a heart attack? In this session, we will review these questions and dive deeper into the signs and symptoms of heart attack and what to do when that occurs. Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

FYI SEMINAR — “WHAT IS A DEATH MIDWIFE?” (In-Person at NSK Location)

Tuesday, February 28 at 3:00 p.m.

Death Midwives seem like a new idea, but they are as old as death itself. Throughout history, mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional support have been a fundamental part of the transition to death. With recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, these ideas are coming back. Death Midwives can be a part of the death transition process before, during, and after and can help with the grieving and healing process. Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

TED TALKS (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

First we watch a TED Talk, then we discuss it. Discussions are facilitated by Helen Burton. All are welcome. This month’s topics:

February 7 — Fallon Goodman: Why you feel anxious socializing (and what to do about it)

February 14 — No meeting scheduled

February 21 — Josephine Eyre: Are video calls the best we can do in the age of metaverse

February 28 — Bill Gates: Can we make COVID-19 the last pandemic

Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

This month’s FYI sponsors are Bryn Mawr/WSFS, Capital Health, Springpoint Choice, and Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law. TED Talk sponsors are Akin Care Senior Services, Brandywine Living: Princeton, Pennington, & Serenade at Princeton, Peapack Private Wealth Management, and RothKoff Law.

 

LIBRARY READS (Zoom)

Monday, February 6 at 1:00 p.m.

(usually meets on the first Monday of the month)

Calling all readers — Princeton Public Library staff will showcase some great recent and notable book titles to add to your to-be-read list. You can also ask for personalized book recommendations.

Presented by Princeton Public Librarians

https://princetonsenior.wufoo.com/forms/library-reads-registration-fy22/

 

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LIMITED SERIES PROGRAMS

 

BINGO: WIN LIKE NEVER B-4 (In-Person at NSK Location)

Wednesday, February 8, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Join us for a lively afternoon of bingo fun where’s there’s no charge and every game ends with a winner! Come for camaraderie and cool prizes. Registration is required, no fee. Space is limited to 32 players and game play begins at 1:00 p.m.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

CHESS+ WORKSHOP (Zoom)

Wednesdays starting February 1 through February 22, 1:00 p.m.

Fee: $60 resident/$65 nonresident

Learn to play the most popular games ever, a game of strategy and problem solving that keeps your mind sharp while fostering social engagement. This workshop will use “Chess x Positive Psychology,” a novel learning model that combines the disciplines of chess and the principles of positive psychology. For beginner to intermediate skill levels. Maximum participants: 16.

Instructor: Larry Li

https://princetonsenior.link/February-Enrichment-LimitedSeries

 

FREE AARP TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS (In-person at SPB Location, Appointment Only)

Fridays, February 3 through April 15

AARP sponsors free tax assistance for low and moderate-income people through the AARP Tax-Aide program. AARP volunteers who are certified by the IRS will be available to prepare and electronically file individual Federal and New Jersey State returns. These volunteer preparers are particularly familiar with tax regulations and rebate programs that affect seniors.

 

A pre-appointment packet may be picked up in advance or filled out at the time of your appointment. Call PSRC for packet pick-up locations and hours.

 

By appointment only. Register at https://princetonsenior.link/AARPtaxaide.

 

GALLERY TALKS (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Thursdays through February 16, 11:00 a.m.–noon

Fee: $13 per session

https://princetonsenior.link/February-Enrichment-LimitedSeries

 

MAKING A WAY OUT OF NO WAY: AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WORLD WAR II (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 15, 11:00 a.m.–noon

Fee: $5

Join the National Museum of the U.S. Army as we explore the history and fight for equal rights by African American soldiers during World War II. A museum educator will showcase the commitment, challenges, and bravery of African American soldiers navigating both segregated units and returning home to a segregated America.

Please note: This lecture WILL NOT be recorded.

https://princetonsenior.link/February-Enrichment-LimitedSeries

 

PUPS & CUPS (In-Person at NSK Location)

Thursday, February 23, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Join us for an hour of socializing and pet therapy at our 101 Poor Farm location! A certified therapy dog will be available to provide comfort, cuteness, and relaxation, along with the opportunity to socialize and enjoy some hot beverages. You can learn more about pet therapy, pet a good dog, or join us for some casual conversation. No matter what, Pups & Cups is a relaxing afternoon of fun.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

USING YOUR WITS (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Thursdays through February 16, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Fee: $5 per session

https://princetonsenior.link/February-Enrichment-LimitedSeries

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RETIREMENT PROGRAMS

 

SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB (In-Person at NSK Location)

Friday, February 24, 11:00 a.m.

Join up for a social hour of chatting and sharing.

Registration is required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

MEN IN RETIREMENT’S BREAKFAST MEETING (In-Person at SPB Location)

Usually meets on Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Registration required, no fee

 

MEN & WOMEN IN RETIREMENT “Living and Working off Earth for the Long Term” (Zoom)

Friday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Space agencies and private enterprises are planning to return to the Moon and establish a human colony as a steppingstone to the habitation of Mars. This lecture will describe some of the design considerations, challenges, and opportunities for building colonies, and the role of physical and mental fitness in ensuring habitat expansion.  Dr. Martin Braddock, Sherwood Observatory, Notinghamshire, UK, will present on the opportunities and challenges of space travel. All are welcome. Registration required, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Friday, February 17 at 2:30 p.m. (Earlier time this month)

This group addresses the many kinds of issues that can arise during the transition to retirement. The group is facilitated by Paul Knight.

Registration required, no fee

https://princetonsenior.link/SocialGroups

 

WOMEN IN RETIREMENT: COFFEE KLATCH (In-person at Panera Bread in Nassau Park or on Zoom)

Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Join the Women in Retirement for an in-person informal meetup. Contact WIR for location of meeting. All are welcome.For more information about the Women in Retirement and WIR Coffee Klatches, go to https://wiret.wordpress.com/ _____________________________________________________________________________________

 

EXERCISE & FITNESS PROGRAMS

 

https://princetonsenior.link/February-Exercise-Fitness

 

GENTLE YOGA + NIDRA — WINTER QUARTER (Zoom)

Mondays through March 27 (no class 2/20), 10:00 a.m.

Fee: $80 resident/$90 nonresident

Instructor: Joy Cline-Okoye

 

FULL MOTION FITNESS (In-person at SPB Location)

Mondays, beginning February 6 through February 27, 8:30 a.m.

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident

Join us in-person for an energetic and fun workout designed to get the body moving through a variety of exercises set to lively music. This course is welcoming and inclusive to all fitness levels.

Instructor: Cynthia Adams

 

THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD EXERCISE: FOUR-SESSION WORKSHOP (In-Person at SPB Location)

Wednesdays, beginning February 1 through February 22, 10:00 a.m.

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident

The Feldenkrais Method helps participants increase ease and range of motion, improve flexibility and coordination, and rediscover a capacity for graceful movement. Space is limited to 15 with a minimum of 6.

Instructor: Jaclyn (Jackie) Boone

 

MINDFUL CHAIR YOGA & MEDITATION — WINTER QUARTER (Zoom)

Thursdays through March 30, 10:00 a.m.

$80 resident/$90 nonresident

Instructor: Lyn Lilavati Sirota

 

PICKLEBALL BOOTCAMP: TWO-A-DAYS (In-Person at SPB Location)

Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; February 1 and 2, February 8 and 9, February 15 and 16, or February 22 and 23

Fee: $60 resident/$75 nonresident per session

“Pickleball Bootcamp: Two-A-Days” is a back-to-back two-session course designed for beginners or novice players to learn the basics of pickleball, run drills, and, of course, play the game. With a variety of Bootcamps available, participants are welcome to sign up for one or more “Two-A-Days” to grow their skills in Pickleball! Minimum 3, Maximum 6.

 

PICKLEBALL “3 AND ME” WITH INSTRUCTOR CAROLYN (In-Person at SPB Location)

Available on Wednesdays from 10:00–11:00 a.m. or 12:45–1:45 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00–11:00 a.m. throughout February.

Fee: $20 resident/$25 nonresident per session

“3 and Me” with Instructor Carolyn is an excellent opportunity for participants who already know the basics of Pickleball to play for an hour of open court and develop their skills through instructed game play.

 

PICKLEBALL GROUP COURT RENTALS (In-Person at SPB Location)

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident per hour per group

Reserve our pickleball court located in our Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton Street! Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. For available dates and times, please see the Pickleball Group Court Rental Form: princetonsenior.link/PickleballJanuaryGroupRental

 

SCULPT & STRETCH (In-Person at SPB Location)

Tuesdays, beginning February 7 through February 28, 8:30 a.m.

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident

This total body sculpt and stretch class focuses on helping you to grow stronger while improving your range of motion through the use of light hand weights, resistance bands, and gentle stretching. This course is welcoming and inclusive to all fitness levels.

Instructor: Cynthia Adams

 

TAI CHI (In-Person at SPB Location)

Tuesdays, beginning February 7 through February 28, 11:00 a.m.

Fee: $20 resident/$25 nonresident

Tai Chi is a series of gentle flowing movement that connects the mind and body.

Instructor: Sisco Kinjo

 

TABLE TENNIS (In-person at SPB Location)

Mondays and Fridays, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Come for camaraderie, exercise, and fun! All skill levels are invited to participate in this energetic sport.

Registration required (no walk-ins), no fee.

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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

 

https://princetonsenior.link/February-Enrichment-LimitedSeries

 

BASIC DRAWING: BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE – WINTER SESSION 1 (ZOOM)

Eight Sessions on Tuesdays through February 28, 9:30 a.m.

Fee: $85 resident/$95 nonresident

This course introduces students to a variety of easy to learn drawing techniques and encourages students to develop their own style. The class will also offer sessions on figure drawing. Each interactive session includes a specified lesson plan, with practice and drills, time to share, and personalized critiques designed to unblock the artist in you, tap into your imagination, unleash your creativity, and exercise your memory, analytical, and small motor skills. Experienced artists will grow in agility and gain proficiency. Fun weekly challenges! Space is limited to 10 students with a minimum of 6. Call for availability.

Instructor: Denise McDaniel

 

COSMOLOGY (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

Peer-led science discussion. Contact brucewallman@gmail.com for more info.

 

GAMES DAY AT PSRC (In-person at SPB Location)

Tuesdays, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Come with a partner or a few friends to enjoy game playing at PSRC. Mah Jongg (bring your own set), Canasta, Scrabble, and Social Bridge. Registration required due to limited space, no fee.

https://princetonsenior.link/FebruaryFree-Programs

 

MASTERING THE ART OF PAINTING – WINTER SESSION 1 (In-person at SPB Location)

Fridays through March 3, 2:00 p.m.

Fee: $85 resident/$95 nonresident

For intermediate painters, this four-session class emphasizes the components of the creative painting process. Maximum 9 students with a minimum of 6. Call for availability

Instructor: Christina Rang

 

MEMOIR WRITING (Zoom)

Six Sessions on Thursdays through February 16, 1:00–2:00 p.m.; Fee: $40

What’s your story? In our online memoir workshop, you will learn how to get started on mining your memories and shaping them into well-crafted pieces. We will engage in writing exercises, discuss the craft of writing, and share examples from several published memoirs to inspire you. Limited to 14 students with a minimum of 7. Call for availability.

 

Wendy Humphrey is a communications and public relations specialist who has been helping people tell their stories for more than three decades, first in the hospital setting and then in higher education. She is a confident writer and editor who loves the power of words. Having interviewed hundreds of people over the years, Wendy has learned that everyone has a story; you just need to ask the right questions.

 

THE WONDERS OF WORD PLAY (Zoom)

Mondays through June, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Fee: $20.00

The Wonders of Word Play is a poetry workshop that meets weekly, offering an opportunity for all to read a poem that they wrote or worked on that week and receive constructive responses and suggestions. At the end of each session a prompt is given for the following week.

 

Created by Rice Lyons in 2000, Word Play is open to anyone, whether brand new or seasoned poet, who is interested in writing poetry and having a writing community in which to grow one’s skills. A cooperative style of leadership distributes roles of hosting and facilitating weekly sessions among its members. Limited to 12 registrants. Call for availability.

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SPRING 2023 EVERGREEN FORUM

 

SPRING 2023 COURSE LIST

Most classes begin the week of February 27, 2023

 

AMERICA IN THE 1960s

Instructor: Stan Katz

Day and Time: Mondays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Virtual

 

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATIONS

Instructor: Harold Kuskin

Day and Time: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Hybrid

 

BRONTE AND ELIOT: ROMANTICISM VS. REALISM

Instructor: John Kucich

Day and Time: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Virtual

 

DADA AND SURREALISM

Instructor: Wendy Worth

Day and Time: Tuesdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual

 

DECEIVING BY NUMBERS: DATA IN THE NEWS

Instructor: Bernard Abramson

Day and Time: Thursdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: In-Person

 

DIPLOMACY: TODAY’S WORLD ORDER

Instructor: Robert Ross

Day and Time: Mondays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Hybrid

 

FOUR LECTURES ON QUANTUM MECHANICS

Instructor: Matias Zaldarriaga

Day and Time: Fridays from 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Format: In-Person

 

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND The AGE OF NAPOLEON

Instructor: Robert Nolan

Day and Time: Thursdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Hybrid

 

GEOGRAPHY OF NEW JERSEY

Instructor: Dave Saltzman

Day and Time: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Hybrid

 

GREAT DECISIONS 2023

Instructor: David Redman

Day and Time: Tuesdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual

 

HIGHLIGHTS IN THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

Instructor: David Brahinsky

Day and Time: Wednesdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Hybrid

 

HOLDING HANDS WITH THE BROTHERS GRIMM

Instructor: Susan Matson

Day and Time: Mondays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: In-Person

 

MATHEMATICAL PLAY: PUZZLES, PROBABILITIES, AND PARADOXES

Instructor: Mark Schlawin

Day and Time: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: In-Person

 

MOHSIN HAMID AND AYAD AKHTAR: THE DIVIDED CONVERSATION

Instructor: Lois Marie Harrod

Day and Time: Wednesdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual

 

POETS AMONG US

Instructor: Chris Reed

Day and Time: Tuesdays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual

 

PRINCETON’S 300 MILLION YEARS OF GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Instructor: Lincoln Hollister

Day and Time: Thursdays between 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Format: In-Person

 

READING BUILDINGS: A PRIMER

Instructor: Alan Chimacoff

Day and Time: Fridays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual

 

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Instructor: Harold Heft

Day and Time: Fridays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Hybrid

 

SCIENTISTS, SOLDIERS, STATESMEN: THE A-BOMB

Instructor: Lloyd Gardner

Day and Time: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Hybrid

 

SHAKESPEARE’S TRAGEDIES

Instructor: Larry Danson

Day and Time: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: In-Person

 

SOCIAL SECURITY — WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Instructor: Donn Mitchell

Day and Time: Fridays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Format: Hybrid

 

TALES FROM OUR GALLERIES

Instructor: Nancee Goldstein

Day and Time: Wednesdays from 1:00–2:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual

 

THEATRE APPRECIATION: FROM PAGE TO STAGE

Instructor: Ryanne Domingues

Day and Time: Mondays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: Hybrid

 

WAR AND PEACE: TEXT AND CONTEXT

Instructor: Nancy Kanach and Victor Ripp

Day and Time: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.–noon

Format: In-Person

 

The Evergreen Forum uses a first-come, first-served registration system. Registration will open on Tuesday, January 24 at 9:30 a.m.

 

Registration for a second or more courses will open on Tuesday, February 7. To register, go to princetonsenior.org. Telephone and mail applications will not be accepted. Course format is subject to change.

 

Waitlists: If a class is full, registrants are encouraged to put their name on the online waitlist.

 

Evergreen Forum Fees: $110 for a six- to eight-week course, and $85 for a three- to five-week course.

 

Cost should never be a barrier to learning! Senior Scholarships are available to those for whom the fee is a hardship.

 

Evergreen Forum corporate sponsors for spring 2023: Brandywine Living: Princeton, Pennington, & Serenade at Princeton, Capital Health, Homewatch CareGivers, McCaffrey's Food Markets, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law _____________________________________________________________________________________

 

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE

 

THE DONALD AND NANCY LIGHT TECHNOLOGY LITERACY LAB (In-Person at NSK Location)

Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Our well-appointed and roomy Tech Lab welcomes you with brand new PC’s and Mac computers. Stop by to check your email, get some work done, connect with friends and family, or surf the web.

 

Tech assistance is available two ways: in-person on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and virtually, Monday through Friday. Appointments preferred. To learn more about PSRC’s technical assistance, go to our website at princetonsenior.org/technology-lab/ or to fill out a request form go to princetonsenior.link/tech-assist.

 

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AGING GAILY (LGBTQ+) AND FOREVER YOUNG (AGES 55–65) GROUPS

https://princetonsenior.link/SocialGroups

 

PSRC’s Aging Gaily group for LGBTQ+ older adults kicked off in January. The group discussed gay history and plans to coordinate social activities, build friendships, and offer support as needed. This group will meet at NSK in a hybrid format on February 17 at 2:00 p.m. (rescheduled from February 20 due to the holiday). The Aging Gaily group invites any LGBTQ+ elders to join or sign up to have someone reach out to you about the group.

 Forever Young (ages 55–65) held an interest meeting in December and will start having regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting at NSK is a hybrid format (in-person and on Zoom) on Thursday, February 2 at 3:00 p.m.

 

SPECIAL NOTICES

PSRC is closed on Monday, February 20, in honor of Presidents’ Day