EDUCATION COUNCIL
If you have ideas or concerns about educational programming, please see Katie Rivera.

LOOKING FOR A SPANISH TEACHER
We are looking to start a Beginner Spanish Class, but need an instructor. If you are interested, please contact Katie Rivera, 302-737-2336 ext 19, krivera@newarkseniorcenter.com

“THE WISDOM OF HISTORY” with Prof. J Rufus Fears
Tuesdays, 1:00pm
Facilitators: Betty Stahl and Teddy Dewalt
This course examines the lessons that history might hold for the contemporary United States, particularly in a post-9/11 world. Prof. Fears will make us focus on questions like: “Is freedom a universal value? If so, then why is world history largely a story of tyranny, misery and war?” “Why has the Middle East been throughout history, the crucible of conflict and the graveyard of empires?” The class will consist of 2 taped 30 minutes lectures and discussion will follow after each presentation. No Registration, No Cost.

BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays, 10:00am
We will finish First Corinthians (starting with Chapter 15) before beginning Second Corinthians.

BRAIN BOOSTERS WORKSHOP
Tuesdays, 1:00pm
Enjoy a variety of trivia designed to help boost your brain power. Other games and activities are available for small groups. Heather will be on hand to serve as your guide. No Cost. No Registration.

TUESDAYS DISCUSSION GROUP
10:30am
After three vocabulary words and a bit of “This Day in History,” Jon Barber presides over discussions on local concerns, world news, or whatever else comes up - including jokes and travel notes. No Registration, No Cost.

THURSDAYS DISCUSSION GROUP
10:30am
Come join Bill and/or Nancy on Thursday mornings to talk about almost any and everything. The topics range from the news, science, history, childhood memories, and there are always some jokes. In other words, the Discussion Group gets together for an enjoyable hour.
No Registration, No Cost.

AFTERNOON DISCUSSION GROUP
Wednesdays, 1:00pm
Led by Marsha and Angie
Come join your friends and make new friends. Give us an hour and share philosophical, controversial and factual discussions. End your day
at the Senior Center with a few good laughs. No Registration, No Cost.

FRIENDS OF POETRY
2nd and 4th Mondays, 1:00pm
If you enjoy reading or writing poetry, join this small group of poetry enthusiasts. No Cost, No Registration.

INVESTMENT GROUPS (LIMITED MEMBERSHIPS)
B&B INVESTMENT GROUP
Wednesday, May 16th     10:30am

HI FLYERS INVESTMENT CLUB
Monday, May 7th    1:00pm
Please contact Ann Zwilgmeyer 737-9855 if you have any questions.

HI LOW INVESTORS
Tuesday, May 8th     1:00pm

4 WEEK INVESTMENT SEMINAR
Mondays, April 30th – May 21st (4 weeks)
10:30am – Noon
Presented by: Mike Laur, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Covering the basic features of bonds, stocks, and mutual funds and the importance of proper asset allocation; the importance of setting retirement goals; the concept of risk tolerance and diversifying your portfolio; the importance of preparing an estate plan including a will, trust, powers of attorney, and life insurance. Please pre-register at the Reception Desk. Workbook Binder Fee of $10 to be paid at the class (please make checks payable to Mike Laur).

MYSTERIOUS EVENTS *NO CLASS ON 5/23
Wednesdays, May 2nd - May 30th
10:00am - Noon
We will discuss some of the following:
1) A more penetrating look at the 9-11 catastrophe
2) Do we want socialized medicine in the USA as compared with Canadian medicine?
3) What is wrong with what is being taught in our public schools?
4) We will look again at influences for our mass media

GREAT DECISIONS
Fridays, May 4th – June 22nd (8 sessions)
10:00am - 11:30am
Facilitators: Jon and Pat Barber
Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing American’s today. The challenges for this session include Middle East Realignment, Promoting Democracy, Mexico, Cybersecurity, Exit from Afghanistan and Iraq, State of the Oceans, Indonesia, and Energy Geopolitics. Cost: $25, please register at the Reception Desk.

BOOK GROUP
Monday, May 7th
10:30am
Do you enjoy reading? Do you sometimes think it would be fun to compare your feelings about a book you read with someone else? If the answer is “yes”, to any of these questions, we welcome you. It’s fun and we hope you’ll join us. Guests and new members are always welcome. No Cost.
May 7th - Hard Times by Charles Dickens
June 4th- Rape: A Love Story by Joyce C. Oats

SHARING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
Tuesday, May 8th
10:00am
Instructor: Ralph Cavanaugh
Bring in your antiques or family treasure – Ralph and the group will help you identify and discuss the various items. No Cost. Please register at the Reception Desk.
Note: Do you have an antique at home that you would like to have appraised? Ralph is available to come to your house (transportation required), you only need to make a donation to the Center. Please contact Ralph at 737-0180 to arrange for a visit.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REVERSE MORTGAGES
Monday, May 14th
11:00am
Presenter: Jan Tabaka, Generation Mortgage
Reasons why people might consider a reverse mortgage:
• Supplement retirement income
• Use as a line of credit, the line grows when not used and is there for emergencies
• Take a large amount of cash out of the dead equity in your home
• Buy a second home with the equity of your primary home in a warm climate
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of a reverse mortgage. No Cost. Please Register at the Reception Desk.

GENEALOGY DISCUSSION GROUP
*WILL NOT MEET 5/23
Wednesday, May 9th
10:00am
Come share the successes and trials of your genealogy research. This group will be here to help answer your questions and share information. Cost: $1 paid at the meeting, no registration.

THE BATHROOM KEY, PUT AN END TO INCONTINENCE
Presentation and Book Signing by Kathryn Kassai, Physical Therapist
Thursday, May 31st
10:00am
Author KATHRYN KASSAI, PT lives in California now, but she grew up in Newark. She received her physical therapy degree from UD in 1978 and has specialized in Women’s Health for the past 15 years. Most people don’t realize that perfect bladder control is achievable (without medications and without surgery), and that non-invasive physical therapy should be tried first. Don’t endure it… Cure it!
Stop letting your bladder control your life and come hear Kathryn speak on this very common, but curable, condition that affects HALF of all women and lots of men. To see rave reviews, read excerpts, and to watch a video, visit: www.TheBathroomKey.com No Cost. Please register at the Reception Desk.

THE ROARING 20’S
Wednesday, June 6th
10:00am
Presenter: Richard Davison, DE Humanities Forum
Richard A. Davison returns to discuss one of the most dynamic and controversial decades in American History. Through the works of writers including T.S. Eliot, Eugene O’Neill, Sinclair Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Langston Hughes, he will explore all the manners, morals, and lives of that brief period that has been called, “the
Roaring 20’s,” “The Jazz Age,” the era of “The Lost Generation,” and “The Crazy Years.” Cost: $3, please register at the Reception Desk.