To enroll in SCAN classes, it is necessary to be a SCAN member. All people aged 50-plus are eligible to be members, and those 45 to 49 can be associate members. Any member’s spouse regardless of age can also be an associate member. The initial membership fee is $15 for members and $30 for associate members, with annual renewals at $10 and $15 respectively. Once a person has joined, tuition for any class is either free or carries a nominal course fee.
SCAN currently has about 14,000 members. Of that number, about 10,000 live in Monmouth County, 2,100 are in Ocean County, and the remaining 1,900 reside in Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, and Mercer Counties. Over 250 SCAN members live at Seabrook.
Seabrook Seat
As a sponsor of SCAN, Seabrook has had a representative on the SCAN Board of Directors for several years. Barbara is taking over the seat that was previously held by Seabrook Community Resources Coordinator Susan Coulson, who joined Seabrook two years ago after serving as marketing director for the Monmouth Mall.
When Susan came to Seabrook, she was already on the SCAN Board of Directors through her association with Monmouth Mall. Susan stayed on as Seabrook’s representative, but recently her term expired.
“We at SCAN felt it was imperative to retain a Seabrook representative on our board,” says SCAN Executive Director Pat Barlow. "We’ve had a close working relationship with Seabrook, and they know the senior community very well. Although we’ll miss Susan, the SCAN Board of Directors and I were thrilled when she recommended Barbara. We look forward to working with her throughout her upcoming term."
Looking Ahead
Before joining the Seabrook marketing department as the event coordinator, Barbara worked for a trade show company and was a sales representative for leading international chocolate companies. A resident of Oceanport, N.J., she is married and the mother of three teenagers, one in college.
With her strong marketing background, Barbara says she wants to focus on promoting all the enriching opportunities that are available through SCAN.
“It’s a great way for people to stay active,” She says, “Whether it’s exercise classes, literature, art, music, or photography, there’s just a plethora of activities for people to get involved with.”
To find out more about SCAN and its upcoming summer and fall semester schedule, go to www.scannj.com or call 732-542-1326.
To learn more about the unique community at Seabrook, call for a free Information Kit or a personal appointment: 732-918-9100 or toll-free 1-800-335-4725