Join us for movement, breath-work and guided relaxation all designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, and mindfulness. Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience, including beginners. You MUST be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance.
INSTRUCTOR: Judi England, RN, Sr. Health Education Coordinator for the NNORC and Kripalu Yoga Certified Instructor with over 20 years experience.
DATES: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015
TIME: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail Street, Albany, NY
RSVP: Pre-registration required: 518-514-2023
Please wear clothing comfortable for movement and bring a water bottle.
A Summer Afternoon at SPAC
One of the favorite summer activities in our area is catching a performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Join your NNORC friends for an afternoon with the New York City Ballet as they return to their summer home. We will head north for a fabulous program featuring some ballet favorites: Square Dance (Vivaldi & Corelli/Balanchine); ‘Rōdē,ō: Four Dance Episodes (Copland/Peck); and Western Symphony (Kay/Balanchine). Eat your lunch before boarding the bus, pack a brown bag lunch for the ride or pick up something to eat at SPAC. A light snack will be provided on the bus.
DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2015
TIME: Leave at 12:45 p.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: St Sophia’s parking lot
FEE: $62 for members; $65 for non-members
RSVP REQUIRED: NNORC 514-2023
Writing Your Own Personal Story
This month we are offering Albany seniors a writing workshop that will not only develop your skills as a writer, but will assist you in preserving a moment in your life that can be shared with family or friends. Maybe you have a story for your family or something about your life that won’t be remembered unless it’s in writing.
Writer and storyteller Donna Miller would like to take you on a guided journey through your important memories and life experiences. With some writing skills development and some conversation and laughter, (and a little coffee and snacks!) you can write that story that has always been on your mind. Bring your imaginations and your sense of humor!
Donna Miller’s new memoir Mad Random: Claiming Life Out of Chaos, was just published. The book details part of her life experience raising a son who experienced serious emotional disabilities. She has been published in international fashion and travel magazines, and featured in newspapers and on public radio.
DATES: Thursdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12 (Final class)
TIME: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St., Albany.
RSVP: Registration is required. Please call 514-2023.
Cooking for One or Two
Cooking for one or two can be difficult. Quantities of food often are too big, and items spoil before they are consumed. Plus, many recipes are for at least four servings, which can create a problem preserving leftovers. All of this can be a real challenge when you are living alone or with one other person.
NNORC is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer a hands-on cooking workshop that addresses these concerns. Learn some easy shopping and preparation tips for putting together affordable, enjoyable meals for one or two people. This program includes cooking and sampling!
DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2015
TIME: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church 405 Quail Street, Albany.
FEE: The cost is $4.00 per person.
RSVP: Registration required: 514-2023
Conquer, Combat and Control Clutter
Whether or not you are considering moving, this workshop is designed to help all kinds of clutter bugs. Join us and learn practical tips for reducing your clutter. Debbie Dennis, a certified member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers, will share her love of helping people deal with excess stuff by breaking the de-cluttering process down into smaller, doable steps. There will be time for discussion, problem solving and making individual actions plans. Imagine getting rid of all of those piles and feeling less overwhelmed.
DATE: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
TIME: 10:30–12:30 p.m.
PLACE: B’nai Sholom Congregation at 420 Whitehall Road in Albany.
RSVP: Registration Recommended: 518-514-2023
"Change for Good" Helps NNORC Seniors Kick Start New Year's Resolutions
Are you planning to make some positive life changes in 2015? Maybe your goal is to lose a few pounds, exercise more, or deal more effectively with stress.
Unfortunately, all too often, even the best of intentions never get put into practice. The Nike ads might tell us to “JUST DO IT!” – but somehow it’s not that easy.
No matter what it is you’d like to do, “Change for Good” will help you reach your goal. In this workshop we will discuss the steps needed to move towards any change, identify some of the obstacles we might meet along the way, and develop strategies needed to move ahead.
Join us and gain some useful tools for making your life better.
DATE: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
TIME: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany
RSVP: Registration required: 514-2023
NNORC Breakfast Club Hosts Assemblywoman Pat Fahy
On January 15, Assemblywoman Pat Fahy will be our guest, as she comes to talk about what we can look forward to in the 2015 legislative session and budget. You also will have the opportunity to let her know what is on your mind. Assemblywoman Fahy is now in her second term representing the NNORC and surrounding areas in the NYS
Assembly 109th District. She has a strong interest in issues of concern to seniors, education and strengthening communities. She is a friend of the NNORC, and we are happy to welcome her to the first Breakfast Club of 2015. Bring your questions and your friends. A light breakfast will be served.
DATE: January 15, 2015
TIME: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Albany Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).
RSVP: Reservations are required. Please call 514-2023.
Save Wednesday, February 11, 2015 for the next NNORC Breakfast Club when attorney Kim Verner will return to continue the discussion about legal issues for seniors. In this program, Ms. Verner will focus on protecting your assets.
Living Healthy Groups are Back!
If you’ve always wanted to make better food choices, incorporate regular physical activity into your life, positively manage stress and communicate effectively with your healthcare team, have we got a program for you!
We are once again pleased to offer Living Healthy, the outstanding, evidence-based wellness program created by Stanford University. With important information and lively group discussion, Living Healthy will give you important tools to build a healthier life—day after day!
This workshop series is offered FREE OF CHARGE and is open to anyone with a chronic health condition (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, depression) and to caregivers of those with chronic health conditions. Participants receive a valuable reference book and relaxation CD. Sessions include a healthy snack break as well.
This series is led by NNORC staff members Judi England (Senior Health Education Coordinator) and Michelle Dannenhoffer-Cau (Outreach and Community Care Coordinator). Come and join the ranks of over 60 NNORC Living Healthy “alumni” who continue to make positive changes in their lives every day.
DATES: Six Wednesdays: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2015
TIME: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY
RSVP: Registration is required 514-2023
Be Our Guest to Welcome in the Holidays
The holidays are rapidly approaching. Before the days get too hectic, let’s take a few minutes to get together and welcome in the holidays. We’ll greet friends in a relaxing setting, share a treat and toast to a great holiday season.
Please join the NNORC Living Healthy Alumni and your NNORC neighbors for an afternoon of holiday cheer, cookies and celebration.
There will be entertainment, hot and cold beverages, sweets, and fun! In the spirit of the holidays, if you enjoy baking, we invite you to bring some of your favorite cookies along with the recipe. You don’t have to bring sweet treats to attend. Just bring yourself and a smile. We ask you to please call to RSVP so we can plan best. Looking forward to seeing you there.
DATE Monday, December 8, 2014
TIME 1:00–3:00 p.m.
PLACE B’Nai Shalom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY
RSVP 518-514-2023
FEE Free
Food and Flicks: The 100 Foot Journey
Who says we only have to have Dinner and a Movie? What about a movie over the lunch hour? What if we called it Food and Flicks?
Join us for lunch at followed by the American comedy drama The Hundred Foot Journey. The film stars Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal and Charlotte Le Bon and tells the story of a feud between two adjacent restaurants (100 feet apart)—one operated by an Indian family who was recently exiled from Mumbai and the other managed by a Michelin-starred French chef (Mirren). This is a stimulating story about triumph over exile and a collision with marjoram and madras that ends in a magical, culinary delight. The film was produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey for DreamWorks Pictures.
Lunch is soup and your choice of pasta primavera or chicken cacciatore.
DATES:Wednesday, December 3, 2014
TIME: 12:00 p.m
PLACE:St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany
COST:$10 for members and $12 for non-members
RSVP: Advance payment is required. RSVP NNORC: 514-2023.