Dear Toco Hills NORC Members,

One of my goals as your NORC Coordinator is to help you maintain your inde-

pendence through offering you resources that educate you and provide you

with practical and tactile solutions. In support of this goal on Wednesday

March 8th from 11:30 am—1 pm we will be offering a program called ‘Lunch

N’ Punch.’ This program will empower you and help increase your

awareness in potentially dangerous situations.

While there is a cost associated with the program please think of it as an in-

vestment in your independence and safety as a member of the

community. Please consider joining me for this very important session.

Ashley Maloy, LMFT

Member Spotlight: Betsy Cenker

Betsy, a native to Atlanta, has been involved with the

NORC for 3 years. She was looking to engage more

with her community and found the NORC to be a

great opportunity for this. Betsy has long-standing

relationships with several other NORC members who

grew up in the area as well.

Betsy and her husband, whom she met through the

national conference for synagogue youth, raised their

5 children here in Atlanta while attending Congrega-

tion Beth Jacob. Betsy worked in the office of day

schools after attending business school and also

taught pre-school.

Betsy has an artist spirit and she loves to crochet, and

create pottery. She loves medical TV shows like

Grey’s Anatomy and Code Black. Betsy’s proudest

accomplishment is “the adults her children have

turned into.”

Betsy & her husband Michael have been

married for 44 years!

March 2017

March 1st: Mikvah Tour at B’nai

Torah

March 8th: Lunch N’ Punch

March 17th: Intergenerational

Talent Show

Lunch N’ Punch

Wednesday March 8th

11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

This course is specifically designed to equip participants who are 65+ with the tools they

need to recognize and address aggressive, potentially dangerous behavior. The tech-

niques described are appropriate for any strength, fitness level, stamina and

gender. Instructed by Troy Logan of Strike First Fitness, Inc.

Learn:

Awareness & prevention strategies

Everyday assertiveness & boundary setting

Self-defense striking training

Physical, psychological & verbal defense strategies

Personal protection & safety

$25 per person paid at the

door

Bring a bag lunch & we will

provide drinks & dessert.

RSVP to amaloy@jfcsatl.org

by Friday March 3rd.

NORC Notes Volunteer with us at Project Open Hand:

Belinda Ossip leads our bi-monthly Health Power Initiative

(HPI) classes. For our March class we will travel as a group

to volunteer our time food sorting at Project Open Hand.

We will learn about food insecurity in our own community

and what we can do to help address it. Join us Wednesday,

March 29th from 9 am—12pm and remember to wear com-

fortable shoes!

Program Spotlight of the Month: Coffee &

Conversation with Cindy & Lily

Cindy & Lily lead us in monthly group discussions on a

variety of topics. So far we have discussed choosing to be

happy and communication. Cindy, a life coach, and her pet

therapy dog Lily, come to us with an open heart and a lis-

tening ear. This group offers support to one another as we

navigate this stage in life. Please join us on Tuesday March

28th at 10:30 am.

In Our Community:

March 2nd– 19th: Atlanta Jewish Music Festival

www.atlantajmf.org

March 5th: 11:00 am Congregation Beth Jacob

Purim Parade and Festival

March 9th: ‘Page from the Book Festival’

“Why Be Jewish?” By Edgar Bronfman at

Jewish Federation 7:30 pm

March 20: Senior Day at the MJCCA. 10 am—2:30

pm. Visit atlantajcc.org/seniorday for more info.

March 25th & 26th: Cherry Blossom Festival in

Brookhaven *Please submit events & activities to me that you

would like to see listed!

Members toured the CDC after a

delicious breakfast at General Muir’s.

Members enjoyed professional story telling

at February’s Marvelous Monday!

NORC Recipe Share:

Ann Brewer’s Blueberry Cobbler

(via Marcia Abrams)

Melt:

1 stick butter in casserole dish– approximately

13x9x2 inch or equivalent

Mix together & pour intocasserole dish:

1 cup Bisquick

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

Add:

1 qt berries or other fruit such as

peaches, apples, plums or a combination of what-

ever you have.

Bake:

At 375 for 30 – 45 minutes until done

Serve with vanilla ice cream & enjoy!