February, 2011

NCC Newsletter
SPECIAL
POINTS OF
INTEREST
N O R C O M
Feb 3: Snow
Bunnies
Birthday
Celebration
Feb 14: Phillies
Pitchers and
Catchers
celebration
Wear your
Phillies Red!
Feb 16:
Day time
Valentine Dance
1-3pm
Feb 18:
Evening
Valentine Dance
6-9 pm $5.00 pp
Feb 19&20
Flea Market
8am-1pm
Feb 25: SPIN Live
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
V.I.P.
2
SPIN Live
information
3
Fitness Challenge 3
SPARC
Guess who?
4
Pitchers & Catchers
Monthly Birthday
5
Mindy Kicked
6
Cancer Party Pics
Talent Show
Hi Lites
7
Upcoming
Events
8
C O M M U N I T Y
C E N T E R
F E B R U A R Y ,
2 0 1 1
Meghan McCabe, V.I.P. at N.C.C.
Meghan McCabe has been
enjoying classes at NCC for
about three years. Meghan
found out about our Center
through her oldest sister,
who works for SPIN. Meghan
was the fifth of six children;
she has two older sisters,
two older brothers, and one
younger brother. Meghan was
born in Philadelphia on July
22, 1981and has lived in the
Lawndale section her whole
life. Meghan attended Our
Lady of Confidence School,
Swenson, and then graduated
from George Washington
High School. At scool,
Meghan liked math class and
playing on the baseball team.
Meghan’s best childhood
memories are of her annual
vacations with her Aunt.
Meghan has spent every
birthday since her Sweet 16
with her aunt in Texas up
until last year, when her
aunt’s family moved to
Florida. Now Meghan flies to
Florida to visit them for her
birthday. Meghan also
remembers a childhood trip
to Disney World to see who
she called “Mickey MOOSE,”
and receiving a doll with
Meghan McCabe
February, 2011 VIP
purple hair from Santa Claus.
Purple is Meghan’s favorite
color. Meghan lives with her
mom and two youngest
brothers. They have two cats,
Garfield and Lily. Meghan’s
favorite TV shows are Maury
Povitch (especially the
“Cheaters” or “Who’s the
Daddy?” topics), Law &
Order, Extreme Makeover
Home Edition Full House, CSI
Miami, and Family Feud.
Meghan also enjoys playing
“Farmville” on Facebook.
Meghan and her mom love to
sew, and they belong to a
Wednesday sewing group and
enjoy sewing patchwork
quilts for children who suffer
from illness or abuse through
the “Quilts For Kids” program (www.quiltsforkids.org).
Meghan has lots of friends
and belongs to the BroSis
group, who takes Thursday
trips to museums, plays, and
other recreational ventures.
Meghan also attends the
Jardel Recreation Center on
Saturdays. Meghan said that
she likes Norcom because
there are nice people here
that are good to you. Meghan
loves the parties and special
events and attends a variety
of classes, especially cooking,
arts and crafts, board games,
Wii bowling, E-Buddies, and
playing basketball and hockey
in the gym. Meghan enjoys
hanging out with friends like
Jackie, Brian, and Monica
Maye, and having lunch with
Bobby Effrig. As for the future, Meghan is looking forward to her trip to Florida
for her birthday in the summer. She is very happy and
excited that she was voted
V.I.P.
(see quotes about
Meghan on page 2)
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2
Congratulations, Meghan!
laugh.” Albert Fabrizio
“Meghan is my friend.
She smiles all the time
and she makes me feel
good.” Harriet Levin
“Meghan is a good
friend. She is happy all
the time.”
Marty Quick
“Way to go Meghan!
Have a great month.”
Dave Miazio
“Meghan’s big and
bright smile is always
welcoming and very
pleasing to see
whenever I am at the
NCC. Congratulations
and Way to GO,
Megs!” Felicia Brosius
“Meghan is a good
friend to talk to and a
fun person to have
lunch with.”
Steph Spoon
“Meghan has a
beautiful smile and is a
joy to be around.
Congrats.” Bea Cooper
“Meghan is a nice
person. She is
intelligent.” Karen Bill
“Meghan makes me
NCC
“Meghan is very
friendly and a nice
person.”
Tracie Bowman
“Meghan is a nice
person and she’s very
friendly and she likes
to talk.” Vera Kramaroff
“Meghan is my friend.
She is nice. She’s
pretty. I like to take
cases with her.”
Moira Regan
“Meghan is a joy to be
around and she’s a
fabulous goal-tender
during our hockey
games.” Melissa Mroz
“I think Meghan is a
nice girl and I think she
does a good job in
classes here.”
Lori Copestick
“Meghan is a good
friend and I like to take
classes with her.”
Nicole Jennings
“Meghan is a nice girl
and she is my friend.
Meghan is so special to
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me. She is a good
dancer.” Chris Feltwell
“Meghan is a sweet
person and I love to
hang out with her. She
is a great and a cool
friend. I like to eat
lunch with her.”
Lauren Quinn
“Meghan is a good
friend. She is beautiful
and she is nice.”
Joe Funk
“Meghan is funny, kindhearted and she’s
nice.”
Dianne Levin
“Meghan is nice. She is
beautiful.”
Jennifer Astacio
“Meghan is a nice girl.
She does great at
Norcom.” Matt Eckert
“Meghan is my friend
from George Washington High School. She is
always nice. We went
to prom together. She
is a good dancer. I like
taking cooking classes
with her.” Bobby Effrig
“Meghan brightens my
day here at NCC with
her twinkly eyes and
her smile. She has a
great personality with
a sweet and caring way
about her.”
Elinore Spiotta
“Meghan is an awesome
person and she is always is willing to lend a
helping hand.” Patrick
Cahill
“Way to go Meghan!
Your smile brightens up
every room you’re
in. Thank you for being
such a kind person and
for being you! “
Katie Clancy
Meghan is a nice lady
and a good person. And
she’s a funny one!”
Angel Cook
“Meghan is a very sweet
person and I wish her a
lot of luck.”
Willie Hurok
“Meghan is real nice.
She’s a good friend.”
Shane McCoy
“Meghan is funny,
wonderful, and kind.
She’s the best!”
Steven Petkovic
“Meghan is sweet and
kind.”
Jackie Saidel
FEBRUARY, 2011
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Commit To Fitness by Sarah Clarke, CTRS
This is your year to stick to those New Year’s resolutions.
“Commit to Fitness 2011.” Challenge yourself to take one fitness class everyday that you come to the Norcom Community
Center. All of the fitness classes on the daily schedule are
shaded grey and surrounded by a thick box to show you what
you can choose from. Win the gift of a healthier you in 2011.
The benefits of exercise include: better mood, combats disease,
helps manage weight, boosts energy and so much more!!! There
will be a sign up sheet in the Values room to show you are ready
to take the next step and Commit yourself to Fitness!!!!!
Elinore’s Band, ELAYSHA, at SPIN LIVE!
S.P.A.R.C.
Self-Advocacy
Beer And Soft
Drinks included
Cash Bar
Available
Meeting
Wednesday
Feb. 23rd
@12 noon
NCC Meeting
Room #2
Bring your lunch
and join us!
NCC
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Did you guess that
the January, 2011
NCC Newsletter
baby was
Kristin Koniecki??
We need
your baby pic for
our March 2011
Guess Who? Game.
Bring in a picture
Toni will scan it
in the computer
and return it
to you.
NCC
NEWSLETTER
Guess Who? Baby Picture Game
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FEBRUARY, 2011
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1 Rob Schwinger
2 Cynthia Barrett
3 Monica Carlin
4 Fred Queene
6 Bruce Strokoff
9 Crystal Rice
11 Judy Dotzman
11 Coleen Daly
12 Sarah Schuman
13 Max Delfi-Tyson
13 ray Jackson
14 Lynne Miller
17 Albert Fabrizio
17 Gina Coccia
20 Art Tonkins
23 Warren Azoff
24 Donald Davis
24 Pam Follette
27 Derrice Coleman
29 Stephen Martorana
February Cinquain Poems
The following poems were written by: Lori Copestick,
MJ Leonard, Ron Mintz, Steven Petkovic, and Lauren Quinn
Holiday of Love
Friends Matter
Valentine’s Day
Friends
Fun, Romantic
Nice, Happy
Loving, Caring, Hugging
Partying, Talking, Dancing
Always ready for a good time Spend time with your honey
Sweetheart
Buddies
Favorite Candy
Peanut Butter Cup
Delicious, Sweet
Buying, Opening, Eating
A yummy treat
Candy
Happy Belated
Birthday,
Melissa Mroz!
(it was on
January 18th).
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Mindy Kicked The Cancer Party!
NCC
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February 2011 & Future Events
February 3, 2011 Thursday
Monthly Birthday Party
Snow Bunnies Theme 1-3
February 11, 2011 Friday
Family BINGO 6-8 pm $5
February 14, 2011 Monday
Wear RED for Valentine’s Day and
Celebrate Phillies Spring Training
More Upcoming Events…
February 3
$6 Dinner 5:00
Movie at 6:00-8:00
February 19&20 Sat & Sun
Autism Speaks Flea Market
Friday, February 25th
SPIN LIVE! Fundraiser
Beef n Beer! (see p. 3)
March11, 2011 Friday
Family BINGO 6-8 pm $5
March 19, 2011 Saturday
NCC Health Fair and Open House
April 9, 2011 Saturday
SPIN’s Annual Day of Stewardship
Pennypack on the Delaware
February 16, 2011 Wednesday
Sweetheart Dance 1-3 Gym
February 18, 2011 Friday
Employment Dance 6-8 Gym
All are welcome! $5 at the door
March 2, 2011 Wednesday
Monthly Birthday Party1-3
Serving Spaghetti
in our Café and
showing the movie
Secretariet
Monday, Feb.21
HOLIDAY
NCC CLOSED
April 10, 2011 Sunday Fundraiser:
SPIN’s Annual Stroll in the Park
Pennypack on the Delaware
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