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How about an up close and personal discussion with our mayor? Join us for the June NNORC Breakfast Club as we welcome Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Mayor Sheehan is a strong supporter of the Albany NNORC. She recognizes the value for seniors remaining in their own homes as they age. She will discuss transformative developments that are helping to make every Albany neighborhood work. Her presentation will touch on how the first rezoning of the City in more than half a century is enabling residents to age in place, as well as City grant programs designed
to help homeowners with emergency repairs and rehabilitation.
Please call NNORC to reserve your bagel and your seat! Bring your friends. This session is sure to be a treat.
DATE: Wednesday, June 13, 2018
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Rd, Albany)
RSVP:  Please call NNORC at 514-2023 to reserve your bagel and your seat!
FEE: Free
Breakfast club goes on hiatus in July, but save August 8th for a special discussion with Congressman Paul Tonko.
 

Votes for Women celebrates the centennial of women’s suffrage in New York State.  The exhibit raises public awareness of the struggle for women’s suffrage and equal rights in New York from the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention through 1917 when New York granted women the right to vote. The exhibition also addresses the nationally significant role of New York State leaders regarding women’s rights and the feminist movement through the early 21st century.
PARKING OPTIONS

  • Two lots adjacent to the museum, both accessed from Madison Avenue. Parking is $5.00 after 10:00 a.m., the weekday parking fee is $5.
  • Paid parking visitor lot under the Empire State Plaza Concourse.
  • Street parking (metered) nearby.

Date:    Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Time:    1:00 p.m.
Place: NYS Museum, 222 Madison Ave, Albany
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023
                 
 
 
 

Do you need help setting up an email address or trouble-shooting problems with your existing one?  Learn how to identify the email features and settings that work best for you. Email is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends!
Join us for an informative session given by Sarah McFadden, Digital Literacy Resource Educator at Rensselaer County Cornell Cooperative Extension. She will be assisting NNORC residents with their email.
Please bring your device (if it’s portable) and your questions.  Register early; space is limited.
Date:        Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Time:       11:00 a.m.
Place:      APL’s Bach Library Branch, 455 New Scotland Ave, Albany
RSVP:     Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023

Join us at APL’s Bach Branch for a class on OverDrive and Libby. We will learn how to download books, audiobooks and movies onto your reader, tablet, laptop, or smartphone.
Please bring your fully-charged device (Kindle, tablet, laptop, smartphone).
You will need a library card to use OverDrive and Libby. (If you need a library card, please bring a photo ID and a business mail envelope that was recently delivered to your house).
Date:        Thursday, April 12, 2018
Time:       1:00 p.m.
Place:      APL’s Bach Library Branch, 455 New Scotland Ave, Albany
RSVP:     Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023
 
 
 

Ever hear of a Sewing Bee? It’s an informal social gathering based on an activity like sewing or quilting. Your Albany NNORC is hosting a MoonCatcher Bee.
The MoonCatcher Project provides reusable, washable, menstrual pads (aka “mooncatchers”) that can be worn by girls in the poorest communities worldwide. Educating girls in developing countries is the most effective means of improving their lives and fostering economic development. However, many girls in developing countries often drop out of school when they reach puberty because they have no access to feminine hygiene products. These pads make going to school while menstruating possible, which helps keep girls in school.
Join us for the NNORC MoonCatcher “Bee,” where we’ll gather to sew, cut, iron, and assemble MoonCatchers—washable pads made of flannel, waterproof Tyvek and highly absorbent and soft bamboo fleece fabric. Everyone—men, women and children—are welcome. No sewing skills are required. If you have a ruler, scissors, a portable sewing machine, an iron or small ironing board—bring them along, though this is not necessary. All the materials are provided by the MoonCatcher Project.
DATE: Thursday, May 24, 2018
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St., Albany
R.S.V.P.: Please call 514-2023.
Cost: Free.
 

Retirement is a major life transition, sometimes described as becoming “unmoored from our normal structures.” Some may find this freedom delightful; others may feel at sea. For all of us, new rhythms and spaces emerge. Taking time to pause, contemplate, listen, and share can enrich this time of life.
Join Audrey Seidman, a spiritual director, a Sage-ing® Mentor, to explore the “Shalom” of retirement in a contemplative and supportive circle. This program is highly participatory, inviting deep listening and personal sharing, as well as discernment of what brings us closer to the Sacred.
Due to the nature of the group, participants are strongly encouraged to participate in all four sessions.
DATES Thursdays, April 5, April 19, May 3, May 31, 2018
TIME 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
PLACE Jewish Family Services, 877 Madison Ave., Albany (Parking in the rear)
RSVP Please contact 518-482-8856 or info@jfsneny.org
FEE The sliding scale fee is $36-$54 for the four sessions.

Show your heart a little extra TLC this February.  Small lifestyle changes can yield big benefits that will keep that vital organ healthy and happy.
Get Physical: Make a plan to include some physical activity each and every day.  Don’t worry about going to a gym—even 10 minutes of movement several times a day helps.  Take a walk around the block, or even up and down the aisles of the grocery store. The NNORC also offers your choice of two yoga classes each week.  Good exercise and great for stress management!
Take a Snooze:  Lack of sleep can be associated with high cholesterol and blood pressure.  Adults need 7-9 hours each night for good health. To recharge your physical and mental batteries, develop a bedtime routine to help yourself fall asleep and stay asleep
Shape Up Your Recipes:  Give your favorite recipes a makeover by reducing salt and saturated fats.  For example, substitute low-fat yogurt for sour cream, explore taste-enhancing herbs and spices instead of salt.
Feeling the Pressure:  Nearly 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure, and more than half of them don’t have it under control.  Self-monitor your pressure and know your numbers.  Normal blood pressure greatly reduces your risk for heart attack or stroke.  If those numbers are high talk with your health care provider.
Play Together:  Spending time with family, friends and pets can help reduce stress and contribute to heart health.  Pursue hobbies that interest you and give you pleasure—invite a friend to join you.
(Adapted from “LiveWell San Diego”)
 

Apple ID and iCloud Basics
From accessing the App Store to using iCloud to find your iPhone, your Apple ID is your key to all things Apple. We’ll show you when and where you’ll need to use your Apple ID and all the great content you can access. Discover more about iCloud and how it keeps the latest versions of what’s important—like photos, documents, apps, notes, and contacts—on all your devices. Join us on Wednesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. for this class at the Apple Store at Crossgates Mall.

Mac Basics
Bring your Mac and join us for an introductory tour. Follow along as we show you the basics of navigating, getting and staying organized, and keeping your software up to date. Whether you’re totally new to Mac or just need a refresher, this is a great way to get up and running—and learn a few new tricks like how to get more done with Siri. Join us on Thursday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Apple Store at Crossgates Mall.

RSVP: Please call NNORC at 514-2023 to sign up.
iPads will be available, but bring your own iPad or iPod if you have one.
The Apple Store at Crossgates is located on Level 1.  Park and enter near Burlington Coat Factory.  If you are interested in attending, but need a ride, NNORC staff will try their best to arrange one for you.
 

We are once again joining forces with the talented staff at the Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer another hands-on cooking class. we will learn about cooking with superfoods.  Come find out some of the benefits of eating a diet rich in phytochemicals, antioxidants and superfoods.  It may even help us live a longer, healthier life!
In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule this class in March. Stay tuned!
DATE:  Thursday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m.
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PLACE: First Congregational Church (405 Quail St, Albany)
RSVP: 518-514-2023
FEE: $4.00

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