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Stew 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
 

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

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
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.
 

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
 

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
 
 

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.
 
 

The December program promises to be as informative and interesting. The probate process is complex and often misunderstood. The results can interfere with how you want to distribute your assets after death. This Breakfast Club presentation will demystify probate, explaining the probate process: how it works and when to avoid it. The presenter will explain the many different ways your assets can be transferred to your beneficiaries after your death.
Stephen G. Levy, JD, CELA, is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He is an expert in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration and Long Term Care Planning. Mr. Levy is a member of the Elder Law and Trusts and Estate sections of the New York State Bar Association. He is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He serves as President for the Ohav Shalom Senior Apartments and is a past Board of Directors member of Jewish Family Services.
DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
TIME: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Albany Jewish Community Center at 340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY
FEE: Free
RSVP: Reservations are required. Please call 514-2023
 
 

Find perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list at the annual Shaker Christmas Craft Fair. This fair features over fifty regional crafters, offering thousands of items for your perusal. Jewelry, apparel, ornaments, household goods, toys and gourmet jams are among the most popular items. This is a great opportunity to buy from local vendors, while helping to preserve an important historic site!
Join your NNORC neighbors as we visit the fair and shop. There is limited transportation available. Please call to reserve your space and to let us know if you need a ride or if you will meet the group there.
DATE Thursday, December 11, 2014
TIME 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE The Shaker Heritage Site, 25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY
RSVP 518-514-2023

Join us for Frank Capra’s sentimental fantasy as a small town businessman (Jimmy Stewart) follows him as he tries to do the right thing, thinks he has failed, tries to commit suicide, but is saved by a guardian angel who lets him see what life would be like without him. This is a great afternoon for family and friends.  If you are interested in lunch before the film please meet at the Olde English  Pub and Pantry, Quackenbush Square. They offer a variety of salads, sandwiches and traditional English fare.
Please call NNORC to reserve your ticket, and let us know if we can expect you for lunch.
DATES: Friday, December 19, 2014
TIME: 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. for lunch)
PLACE: Palace Theater (lunch at Olde English Pub and Pantry, Quackenbush Square, 683 Broadway in downtown Albany)
FEE: Tickets are $5.00 each
RSVP: 518-514-2023

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