We are happy to report that so many of the Albany NNORC residents have taken advantage of the free tax prep offered by AARP. Unfortunately, all remaining appointments are booked! We have created a waiting list in case someone cancels, but please be prepared to investigate other tax prep options.
Date: Current appoints are March 27 and April 3
Time: 90 minute appointments from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Place: B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Rd. Albany
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to to be added to our waiting list.
Don't Miss NNORC Night at the JCC!
Come out for another NNORC Night. The JCC will be serving up a delicious dinner featuring cornflake crumb chicken, along with good conversation and fun! NNORC night is always a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones.
Date: Wednesday, January 31
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Place: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Rd., Albany)
RSVP: Please call Claire Sigal at 518-438-6651 to make your reservation by 9:30 a.m. on January 31. The suggested donation is $5. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ring in the New Year with Healthier Living at Breakfast Club!
Join us for a new year of Breakfast Clubs! Maura Fleming, the Capital Region Program Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York will be speaking about healthier living for your brain and body.
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. This program offers participants an opportunity to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
Save the date for February Breakfast Club on Wednesday, February 14. We will welcome back Trooper Stephen Rothwein, Community Outreach Coordinator at the New York State Police. He will discuss home security for seniors.
Date: Wednesday, January 10
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Albany Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road, Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to RSVP
Food and Flicks Presents… Wonder Woman!
Wonder Woman is the fifth-highest-grossing superhero film domestically, starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana (Gadot), an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
We’re bringing in food from Cardona’s Market. Choose eggplant parmesan or chicken parmesan. The cost is $13 for members and $15 for non-members.
Date: Thursday, February 8
Time: 12:00 noon
Place: Congregation Beth Emeth (100 Academy Rd., Albany)
RSVP: RSVP with NNORC at 518-514-2023. Registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, February 6
Wellness Wednesday Discusses "Loving the skin you're in….at any age"
Wellness Wednesday returns in January! Lisa Whitney, Master Esthetician, will present:”Loving the skin you’re in….at any age”. Join us for this opportunity to learn tips for mature skin health, wellness, and beauty.
Date: Wednesday January 17, 2018
Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Place: Congregation B’Nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Rd., Albany
RSVP: Please RSVP with the NNORC at 518-514-2023
Don't Miss NNORC Night at the JCC!
Come out for another NNORC Night at the JCC . The JCC will be serving up a delicious dinner featuring pasta and meatballs, along with good conversation and fun! NNORC night is always a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones. There will also be a short presentation during dinner by EPIC, a senior discount prescription medication plan.We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday December 13, 2017
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Place: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Rd., Albany)
RSVP: Please call Claire Sigal at 518-438-6651 to make your reservation by 9:30 a.m. on December 13
Cost: The suggested donation is $5
Join NNORC at the Albany Institute's Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany Tour!
Well-Dressed Albany
Please join us for a tour of Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany. This exhibition of nineteenth-century Victorian fashion represents a rare opportunity to showcase part of the Albany Institute’s costume collection, one of the museum’s treasures.
Spanning more than 250 years, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present, the Albany Institute’s costume collection includes more than 4,000 garments and accessories that were used or worn by upstate New Yorkers of all ages, social classes, economic conditions, and cultural groups.
Date: Thursday January 18, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Albany Institute of History and Art; 125 Washington Ave., Albany.
There is a parking lot behind the museum on Elk Street (between Swan St. and Dove St.).
RSVP: Please call NNORC to register at 518-514-2023
Cost: Tickets to the exhibit are $8.00
NNORC & APL's Bach Branch Offer Introduction to Overdrive and Libby!
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).
Dates: Thursday, December 14
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC to RSVP at 518-514-2023
NNORC Hosts Holiday Party!
Celebrate the holiday season with your NNORC neighbors!
There will be entertainment, light snacks 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 sweets to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday, December 20
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation (420 Whitehall Rd., Albany).
RSVP: Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023
The Breakfast Club Presents… Staying Healthy in the Winter
Join us for the final Breakfast Club of 2017 when we welcome Mary Brummagyn from the Albany County Department of Health. She will discuss what you need to know to stay healthy in the winter.
As the weather turns colder, we start to worry about the flu and pneumonia. Ms. Brummagyn will update us on immunizations, as well as how to handle cold and flu season.
Please save Wednesday, January 10 for our first Breakfast Club of 2018 when we discuss Healthier Living for your Brain and Body with Maura Fleming, Capital Region Program Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York.
Date: Wednesday, December 13
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Albany Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road, Albany).
RSVP: Please call 518-514-2023 to reserve your bagel and your seat!