Gilda's Club South Jersey
555 Bay Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
609-926-2699 phone
609-926-2688 fax
info@gildasclubsouthjersey.org
For general information about the Gilda's
Club South Jersey program, descriptions of the support and
networking groups listed below, and requirements for participation
as a member, click here. A complete
listing of activity descriptions follows
the calendar. For next month's calendar (generally posted
the third week of the month), click
here.
All activities are held at the Clubhouse unless otherwise
indicated. If you plan to attend, sign up at least 24 hours
in advance. Please try to cancel at least a day in advance
if you can't attend. It’s a good idea to call before
you come just to make sure that your activity is being held
(if we have no sign-ups 24 hours prior to the event, it may
be cancelled). If you are not feeling well, please stay home
– that way you get better and we stay well. Call us
at (609) 348-4453 to sign up, or sign
up by email.
New Member Meeting
Breast Cancer Networking Group
Gynecological Cancers Networking Group
Blood-related Cancer Networking Group
Lung Cancer Networking Group
Christina Pirello Cooks:
"A Feast without the Beast: A Vegetarian's Reply
to Turkey (Members Only), plus musical concert by Jon
Michaels
Family Alumni Meeting (now meets twice a month)
Tai Chi and Chi Kung (new time)
New Member Meeting
Saturday,
November 8
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
"Frankly
Speaking about Lymphoma" with a special focus on
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, held at the Richard Stockton College
of New Jersey, Room B-126; with Jack Goldberg, MD, University
of Wellness Group Family Group
Tuesday,
November 11 (Veteran's Day)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
New Member Meeting
Introduction to Holiday Card Stamping,
Kathy Edwards, RN
Reiki with Charlie Roberts
Wednesday,
November 12
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What Colors Are
Best For Your Fall/Winter Wardrobe?
How to Make Your Advance Directive (Making a Medical Care
Living Will)
Wellness Group
Family Group
Relaxation and
Stress Reduction (Gentle Yoga and Stretching)
Tai Chi and Chi Kung
"Been There -- Done That" Group (*new group)
New Member Meeting
Spanish-speaking New Member Meeting (*new meeting)
Saturday,
November 15
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday Morning
at Noogieland
( Breakfast, Fun, and Talk for Children and Parents)
Clubhouse open to members
New Member Meeting
Create a Memory with a Photojournal
New Member Meeting
Sculpting Class, Eleanor McKelvey, Sculptor
November Member/Volunteer Potluck Supper
Floral Craft, Heidi Mae of Mae Flowers
Young Adult Group “Ask the Doctor” about
Lymphodema and Lymphatic
Disorders, Khash Salartash, MD, FACS, the Center
for
Lymphatic Disorders, Egg Harbor Township
Relaxation and
Stress Reduction (Gentle Yoga and Stretching)
Reception and Screening of the award-winning
documentary, “A CANCER RAINBOW: SNAPSHOTS
FROM MY JOURNEY”(Registration required)
Family Alumni Group
Tai Chi and Chi Kung (New time)
New Member Meeting
New Member Meeting
Gilda’s Quilters with Guest Quilter, Bea Minor
Sculpting Class, Eleanor McKelvey, Sculptor
Wednesday,
November 26
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Giving Thanks
!!!
“Ask the Nurse” about Meditation and Breath,
Sheila Rosen, RN, BA
Wellness Group
Family Group
Thursday,
November 27 (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Clubhouse Closed
Workshops
and ActivitiesBeautify Your Skin Come join a Certified Beauty Advisor for Avon who
will present a workshop discussing Skin Care and Beauty.
Samples of Avon products will be supplied.
Wednesday, November 19
10:30 am -- 12:00 pm Colors
What Colors are Best for your Fall/Winter Wardrobe?
Join colorist Maggie Caffrey as she drapes you in all
the wonderful colors of the rainbow to determine the best
palette of colors for your Fall/Winter wardrobe.
Wednesday, November 12
10:30 am -- 12:00 pm
Floral
Craft Come to Gilda's Red Cottage and
have fun making a Thanksgiving floral piece. Our facilitator
is floral artist, Heidi Mae, owner and operator of Mae
Flowers in Margate. Heidi will provide us with flowers,
instructions, materials and lots of fun. Wednesday, November 5
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Game Time Come out and join with other game lovers for Scrabble
and tea. Test your verbal wits. Bring a buddy. It’s
up to you how much fun you can have!
Wednesday, November 5
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Giving Thanks! Bring your photos, lists, poems, writings, songs,
thoughts and prayers. Share with other attendees all of
those things for which you are Thankful!
Wednesday, November 26
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Holiday Card Stamping Class Our artist, Kathy Edwards, RN, will teach us to
paint and color stamped holiday cards. Make one to send
to your favorite someone or hang in your home for the
holidays. Materials will be provided
Tuesday, November 11
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Holiday Picture-taking Put the red in their holiday clothes, not their
eyes in your holiday photos. Denny Coleman, owner/operator
of Motophoto in Northfield will give us tips on how
to take the best holiday photos.
Thursday, November 13
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Journal Writing Begin your inner exploration to find your authentic
self by learning about journal writing. Facilitator
Kay Wilsbach, LCSW, will present 10 easy and fun methods.
Bring your own journal or we will provide you with one.
Wednesday, November 5
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Living Will/Advanced Directive Information and forms will be discussed and available
to complete your Medical Care Living Will, also called
an Advance Directive. It is easy to complete and enables
you to put into place your own directions for your Medical
Care, if you are unable to speak for yourself at any
time.
Wednesday, November 12
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Photojournaling Create a Memory with a Photojournal!
Make a scrapbook full of memories with a Photojournal,
facilitated by Marylou McAdams-Corson of Creative Memories.
Please bring 6-12 photographs with a theme. Other materials
will be provided.
Saturday, November 15
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Quilting Come and join Gilda’s Quilters
and Merry May's best quilter, Bea Minor, and create
a fun and decorative quilted article. Materials will
be provided.
Tuesday, November 25
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Reiki Learn about Reiki from Reiki Master, Charlie Roberts.
Experience the benefits of this ancient Japanese technique
to channel positive energies and promote well-being.
Tuesday, November 11
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Relaxation and Stress Reduction Facilitated by instructor Naida R. Burgess, this
class is designed to help you manage stress, release
physical tension and learn relaxation techniques. You
will also learn basic yoga postures while increasing
breathing capacity and flexibility. Wear something comfortable.
Thursdays, November 13 and 20
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Tai Chi and Chi Kung Tai Chi is a state of physical and spiritual harmony.
Chi Kung is the art and science of regulating internal
energy to improve health, calm the mind and condition
the body. Learn to relax and reduce stress in this workshop
facilitated by Kathleen J. Corradetti, Certified Teach
of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Please wear loose fitting clothing.
Thursdays, November 6 and 20
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Lectures
and Seminars
“Ask the Doctor”
about: Lymphodema and Lymphatic Disorders Dr. Kash Salartash, MD, FACS, of the Center for
Lymphatic Disorders in EHT will present this interactive
seminar on Lymphodema Diagnosis and Treatment.
Tuesday, November 18
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
“Ask the Health Care
Professional” about: Nutrition Naturopath Eileen Renders will present this workshop
to help you change your eating lifestyle. Eileen will
discuss ways to improve and protect your immune system
by avoiding devitalized foods. She will also share information
from her book, The Holistic Cookbook.
Wednesday, November 19
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
“Ask the Nurse”
about: Meditation and Breath Sheila Rosen, RN, BA, Clinical Case Mananger fo
the Pain Manangement Program at Bacharach Institue for
Rehabilitation, will present this seminar, discussing
the benefits of meditation and learning to focus on
your breath and breathing.
Wednesday, November 26
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Social
and Special Events Breast Cancer Teleconference:
“BREAKING NEWS: New Treatment Option After Tamoxifen”
Guest speaker Dr. Edith A. Perez, MD, director of the
Cancer Clinical Study Unit at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville,
Florida is one of the authors of this groundbreaking study.
Join us in the Clubhouse for this informative and
nationally broadcast seminar.
Monday, November 3
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Christina Pirello Cooks!
"A Feast without the Beast: A Vegetarian’s
Reply to Turkey"
Christina Pirello, author, cancer survivor, Emmy Award-winning
T. host and MacroChef will cook a turkeyless main dish
for members in the Clubhouse kitchen. (Members only and
registration required, call (609) 348-4453) A Musical
Concert will feature Christina’s guest, singer/songwriter
Jon Michaels.
Thursday, November 6
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
November Member/Volunteer
Potluck Supper Join us for our November Potluck Supper. All you
need to bring is yourself, and your family and friends.
Whole Foods Market will provide all of the food for this
fun, delicious and healthy events. Registration is required,
so please sign up.
Tuesday, November 18
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm "A Cancer Rainbow: Snapshots
from My Journey" Reception and screening of this award-winning documentary.
Meet the film’s producers, Becky and Gary Krimstein,
and learn how Breast Cancer “forever changes the
way that you and those around you live”. Following
the film, share your story and questions about living
with Breast Cancer. (Registration required, call (609)
348-4453)
Thursday, November 20
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
