An Evening of Sharing & Remembering with the Living With and Beyond Loss support groups As I walked along the beach today reflecting and singing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' I realized the impact of this past Thursday night.  I continue to play over again in my mind the faces, words and emotions of the evening. Seeing first hand the transformation from a broken hearted lonely soul to the person they are now.  Stronger, peaceful, accepting of friends, their Gilda's family. Seeing Stephanie's proud face as member's spoke.  Lori with her Noogies.  Barry playing those songs with such compassion.  Erin smiling and looking on lovingly. So fortunate and blessed am I to have been a part of this special evening, reading the names of loved ones passed.  Seeing the program with my own name listed as "volunteer extraordinaire," such a privelage and an honor.  Words that I use to remember the evening are: Awesome. Humbling. Memorable. Brotherhood, Sisterhood. Family. Friends. Perfect. Proud. Peaceful. Love.  Hope. Laughter.     With Love and Laughter, Linda Cooper 'aka'  "Coop" Attention breast cancer members & friends: Help spread the word about The Cancer Survivor’s Breast Cancer M.A.P. (Mind Affects the Physical) Project, a new movement to identify & address the emotional & social needs that accompany a breast cancer diagnosis. This registry of breast cancer survivors is a critical step in understanding the impact of breast cancer & ultimately discovering innovative ways to address them.  Participation is easy – visit www.breastcancerregistry.org. ~Save The Date~ Tuesday, August 3 5:30-7:30 PM Wine Tasting @ Sofia Restaurant Benefits Gilda's Club South Jersey $25 per person Stockton Police Department Presents its 6th Annual Golf Outing Benefits Gilda's Club South Jersey FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 1:00 PM) Mays Landing Golf Club $90.00 (includes golf, cart, snacks and BBQ buffet and dessert ) Not a golfer? Join us for dinner afterwards for $20.00. Hole sponsorships are available for $60.00.  Get together with a group and sponsor a hole!  Individual names or businesses will appear on a tee box sign! For information and to sign up for play or hole sponsorships contact Lisa Benevides at Stockton College Police Department, 609-652-4378 or benevidl@stockton.edu.  Deadline for sign ups ad hole sponsorships is July 30th.  Cash only on day of outing. Our Speakers Bureau is always looking for new speaking engagements.  If your civic group, professional organization, school, church or synagogue would like to learn about Gilda’s Club, please call or email Barbara@gildasclubsouthjersey.org.

New Member Meetings Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about  the Gilda’s Club program & tour the clubhouse.  Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop.  Call (609) 926-2699 to register. Saturday, July 17- 10-11:30 am Wednesday, July 21- 3-4:30 pm Monday, July 26- 4:30-6 pm Noogieland For families touched by cancer! Noogie Nights- Tuesdays & Thursdays- 6-8 pm, while parents/caregivers attend clubhouse groups & activities. Super Saturdays - twice a month Sponsored by Atlantic Medical Imaging Saturday, July 10: Family breakfast- 9:30-10 am “Small Talk” for noogies- 10-11:30 am “Big Talk” for parents/guardians- 10-11:30 am Contact Lori Stranges, Noogieland Manager, (609) 926-2699 or lori@gildasclubsouthjersey.org to register or for more information. Program Highlights Registration required – Call (609) 926-2699 to register! It’s back! - TriYoga With Nancy Deckard, BS, MAT, Certified TriYoga Basics & Level I Instructor Every Wednesday, beginning July 7 9:30-10:45 am TriYoga Flows (Prasara), a complete hatha yoga method, is the union of flowing & sustained postures (asana), with breath (pranayama), & focus (mudra).  TriYoga fundamentals include relaxation-in-action, gentle, wave-like spinal movements & economy of motion. With the systematic approach, students can remain with Basics or progress to subsequent levels. The result is increased energy ... physically, mentally & spiritually... which brings the mental clarity to manifest one's life with greater awareness. Gilda’s Teen Club For teens touched by cancer in any way Wednesday, July 7 6-8 pm Dinner included.  To sign up and/or for more information, contact Nicole Milan Tyner, Teen Program Manager -  nicole@gildasclubsouthjersey.org or (609) 926-2699. Advocacy Networking Group Wednesday, July 7 6:30-8 pm Facilitated, monthly group for members who are interested in advocating for cancer-related issues. Poetry Reading & Writing With Emari DiGiorgio Assistant Professor of Writing The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Thursday, July 8 & 22 (Writers Workshop II) 3-5 pm A monthly group for members to learn & share poetry reading & writing skills.  Then, July 22, this writing group will focus on offering constructive & supportive feedback to participants' work. Individuals will distribute copies of their poem, story, or essay at the July 8th Writer's Workshop so that participants have enough time to read & think about each other's pieces. Workshop facilitator, Emari DiGiorgio, will provide sample critique questions to consider while reading the work & will help guide this group feedback session on July 22.  Individuals may participate even if they do not want to share one of their own pieces. Gilda’s Gladiators - Back Bay Paddle Sunday, July 11 8:30 am - sign in/warm up 9 am - paddle Viking Rowing Club, Ventnor Special Event: “Ask the Doctor” about Thyroid Cancer Monday, July 12 5-6 pm- Supper & Social 6-7:30 pm- Presentation Leonard Galler, MD, FACS, Galler, Feinberg, McCormack & Herrington Surgical Associates, Gilda’s Club South Jersey Medical Resource Council, will discuss what you need to know about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & follow up care for thyroid cancer.

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