Are you a poet and You don’t even know it? NNORC resident Joe Krausman is offering a three-part series on discovering the magic of poetry. You will hear some famous and not-so-famous works, starting with pieces from Bob Dylan and more. We’ll also try our hand at writing poetry.
Join us Thursdays, September 5, 12 and 19 at 1:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church (405 Quail St, Albany). Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023.
In the past year, many of the Let’s Talk About…Albany group members reminisced about visiting Thacher Park as a child. This month, we are taking a field trip to the beautiful new Visitor Center at Thacher State Park. Park staff will talk about the park’s cultural history and geology, and they will discuss important habitats and species the park protects. Join us on Thursday, September 26 at 1:00 p.m. at 830 Thacher Park Rd, Voorheesville.
Stop by the park’s overlook on your way or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy before the program. Marla Gornstein and Jen Ward will be at the Visitor Center at noon if you want to join us for lunch. There is a $6.00 fee to park at the Visitor Center. (If you are over the age of 62, please present your driver’s license and the parking fee is waived.)
Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023. Please let us know if you are interested, but need help with transportation.
Save the date for the next Let’s Talk About…Albany. We’re back at APL’s Bach Branch on Thursday, October 24, for a presentation on the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Your NNORC neighbors are getting individual training on how to: get photos from their phone to their computer; use an iPad; connect to wifi; watch a video; and more. We have volunteer mentors from the NNORC who are teaching skills and answering questions about computers and devices.
Please bring your questions and your charged tablet, phone or laptop (Apple or PC)
DATE: Mondays, April 13 or April 27
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC to register at 518-514-2023
Renew your commitment to health and wellness in the New Year by joining us for weekly Chair Yoga via Zoom. New to the practice? Don’t worry! Everything we do is seated or standing with the chair for support. There’s no need to get up and down from the floor. A lot of modifications are suggested so that the practice will work for your unique strengths and abilities.
Join us Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
NNORC uses Zoom for video and audio conferencing, so we can continue to offer you programs. Prefer not to use a computer or smartphone to participate? No problem! All you need is a telephone line to join in. Please call 518-514-2023 or email us at NNORC@jfsneny.org to sign up so that we can give you the correct access link or phone number for you to participate. You can also contact us for a one-on-one Zoom tutorial with a staff member.
Join us for lunch at the grand Otesaga Hotel overlooking Otsego Lake. We’ll have lunch at noon and then go to the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown for a visit.
DATE: Thursday, August 22, 2019
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
FEE: $65
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023
We will depart from and return to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church,
440 Whitehall Rd, Albany. RSVP Required.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET AT SPAC – Thursday, July 18, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
We’re heading to SPAC for a special performance of Tschaikovsky and Balanchine. Eat your lunch before boarding the bus, pack a brown bag for the ride, or pick up something at SPAC.
FEE: $75
In 400 B.C., Hippocrates wrote, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” Throughout the years, science has demonstrated the truth in this statement and has helped us understand how our diet impacts health and well-being.
In this program we will focus on what, when, and how we eat regarding two specific areas:
EATING FOR ENERGY – How our food choices help us feel well and give us the ability to conduct our daily lives with enthusiasm and focus.
EATING FOR EASE – Exploring the link between diet and our ability to get adequate, quality sleep to restore and refresh us each day.
PRESENTERS:
Fran Weiss, MS, RDN, CDN – Fran is a registered dietitian with over 40 years’ experience helping people of all ages with their food and medical nutrition needs. As a Hannaford dietitian, Fran uses her experience and enthusiasm to bridge the gap between supermarket shopping and personal and community health awareness.
Judi England, RN, Kripalu Yoga Instructor – With 40+ years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, and over 25 years as a professionally certified Kripalu Yoga instructor, Judi has offered programs in wellness, yoga, meditation, and stress management. She is NNORC’s Senior Health Education Coordinator and is an independent health educator for businesses and organizations.
Join us on Wednesday, July 31, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Hannaford Market, 900 Central Ave, Albany. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023.
When you take to the Five Rivers Nature Trails, you enter a different world. On Wednesday, July 10 at 10:00 a.m., Marilyn Fancher, trained trail guide, will lead a gentle hike through the trails. The nature trails vary in terrain from ADA-compliant (asphalt, boardwalk or crushed stone) to gentle grades over grass and woodchips. We’ll pick the trail based on who signs up.
There is also a new visitor center at the Environmental Nature Center with interactive displays and exhibits, in the event of rain. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch and stay to enjoy the setting after the hike. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. Long pants and sturdy shoes or sneakers are preferred on the trails.
Five Rivers is located at 56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar. Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to sign up. Please let us know if you are interested but need assistance with transportation.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with NNORC. Take a break from the heat and join your NNORC neighbors for a make-your-own sundae bar!
Bring your sweet tooth and your smile on Wednesday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. at our new NNORC partner site, Mater Christi Parish Center (35 Hurst Ave, Albany). Please note the new location!
Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to sign up.
Hearing is essential. We take it for granted until we have trouble communicating. It is important for a sense of safety, awareness, good healthy cognition, and of course, for socialization and communication.
Three in ten people over the age of 60 have hearing loss, and one in two over the age of 75. We all deal with hearing loss, sometimes our own or the people in our lives.
This NNORC Breakfast Club will provide an explanation of hearing loss—different types and levels. We will cover the consequences of not treating hearing loss and what we can do to maintain good hearing! We will also discuss tips for good communication.
Our presenter is Debra Trees who is an audiologist at St. Peter’s Hospital where she has worked for the past 33 years. As a Doctor of Audiology, she provides hearing health in the form of diagnostic testing and treatment to people of all ages and with all types of hearing issues.
Please join us on Wednesday, September 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Albany Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road, Albany). Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to reserve your bagel and your seat!
There is no NNORC Breakfast Club in October. Please save November 13 for the next NNORC Breakfast Club.
Save Wednesday, September 11 for the next NNORC Breakfast Club when we welcome Debra Trees, Au.D. from St. Peter’s Hospital, who will discuss “Hearing as We Age and Ways to Protect Our Hearing.”
Mother Nature is still cooperating, so let’s get in one more walk around the pond! Come and enjoy a leisurely walk on Thursday, November 14 (rain date: 11/21), followed by refreshments and conversation. We will gather at the Berkshire Boulevard parking lot (at the juncture of Colonial Avenue) at 9:45 a.m., with the plan to hit the trail at 10:00 a.m. sharp.
Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to register and to let us know if you need help arranging transportation to the site. Plan to wear sensible shoes and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing.
