Clubhouse Hours Monday thru Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:00 Noon - 12:30 p.m.

House Meetings

Community-Wednesdays 1:45 p.m.

Program/Policy-Tuesdays 10:00 am.

Evening Activities

Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Cheers for Peers

Last Tuesday of the Month (Except

May, Nov & Dec)

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Phone: 610-433-9910

Drop-In Center Hours Monday thru Friday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Around the House P. 2

Member Profile P. 3

From the Desk of Steph P. 4

Clubhouse Gazette

May 2017

www.clubhouseoflehighcounty.org

Standard P. 7

Birthdays P. 8

Current Events P. 6

Memorial Day Picnic Monday, May 29th, 2017

11-3pm

Join members and staff for burgers, dogs, baked beans, choice of macaroni/potato/and or pasta salad,

and iced tea *Please sign up to bring a side, dessert, or drink

Rides to and from the event will be provided Event location to be announced

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“Get the Scoop” on Mental Health Awareness Event on Friday, May 12th

The event will begin at Clubhouse after lunch,

that will be prepared and served courtesy of our friends from Magellan Behavioral Health. Our

walk will start at 1:30pm at the Clubhouse and will end at The Ritz at the Allentown

Fairgrounds. Once we arrive, we will spend our time passing out literature that promotes awareness, along with FREE scoops of ice

cream. The day will end at 3:30 with our walk back to Clubhouse.

Spaghetti Supper

June 15th

4-7pm

All-you-can-eat supper

includes: spaghetti,

salad, bread, a beverage, and

italian ice

Cost: ages 12 + $8/pp, under 12

$5, under 5 FREE

*All proceeds benefit

Clubhouse of Lehigh County

members and programs

Members

enjoying a

game of

billiards at the

Rose Bowl and

amazing views

at The Pagoda

in Reading

with a quick

stop for a sweet

treat!

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Don was born and raised in Lehighton, Pa. He comes from a close knit family that I

includes 2 brothers and 1 sister. Growing up, Don spent many summer holidays

vacationing with both his immediate and extended family members on trips to local

attractions, and they still maintain a close bond to this day. While in school, Don focused

on a business curriculum and his hobbies included playing baseball and football. During

this time, he met his high school sweetheart, Catherine, who married several years later.

Catherine and Don have four children and one grandchild. Don’s has an extensive career

background in the Human Services industry and he holds a Bachelor’s degree in

Elementary Education. He has played an active role in his children’s extra curricular

activities, serving as a treasurer for the football association and president for both the

cheerleading and softball associations as well. Don began working at Clubhouse in

March 2017, and he enjoys socializing with the members and the Clubhouse philosophy.

He is committed to building relationships with both members and staff. Kudos to you

Don, we are glad to have you!

Staff Profile: Don By Mike S.

Biggest Winner Guidelines: Starting: May 1, 2017

Ending: June 5, 2017

To compete for prize money:

Weigh in weekly by Friday of each week. You weigh yourself, on the same scale each

week. Contribute $1.00 due at time of weigh in-Monday during meeting if paying weekly

or prepay for 6 weeks and weigh in any day. No weight is listed, everyone starts at zero.

Only pounds lost or gained will be recorded. Success/Difficulties/Sharing group is

available. One half of the prize money will be donated to the Clubhouse.

To participate personally:

We encourage everyone to participate. There is a sheet for our own personal weigh in

available. You can share Success/ Difficulties/Sharing in our meetings as well. Support

group will meet weekly to share our stories, encourage each other, and find ways to

become more healthy.

Support Group will meet Monday from 10:30 to 11:00 am. Weigh in if paying weekly

and share our stories, encourage each other, and find ways to become more healthy.

FROM THE DESK OF STEPH

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May 2017

When I think of May, I think of Spring with all its newness and rebirth. I look at the flowers as they begin to bloom. I wake up to birds chirping outside my window. I see what we are doing here at Clubhouse and I feel the new energy surging. We have wonderful plans for this month and upcoming months. We ended April with our annual Wellness Day that gets better by the year. On May 12 we have our annual Get the Scoop on Mental Illness Walk. We go from here to the Ritz where we scoop and distribute free ice cream to those who pass by and offer them information to help dispel the many myths and fears of mental illness. This year, Magellan has added another incentive to come and to participate. They will be providing free hot dogs, hamburgers and salads to all those who join us...YAY At the end of May we travel one more time out to State College for the annual PA Clubhouse Coalition conference. This always proves to be a fun learning and sharing experience. We are already thinking about our Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser in June too. Each month we always plan fun activities for our Thursdays and Saturdays. WE want our members to enjoy each other’s company and to have time to relax. The calendar is a group effort. Staff does not want to decide what you consider fun. We need your attendance at the meetings or at least your input. You can call Janet Koch or see her when you come in. Come in and see the changes. We even painted a few walls! Hope to see you soon.

UNIT NEWS AND MEMBER UPDATES

HELPING OUR COMMUNITY

HEALTH AND WELLNESS UNIT

(First Floor):

April was a busy month that saw many

changes. Members have enjoyed having

access to the computers on the first floor.

Wellness Day was a great success. We had

Empire Beauty School doing haircuts,

makeup and nails. We also enjoyed visits

from the therapy dogs and therapy pig. We

are excited for our next event, which is “Get

the Scoop on Mental Health”, on May 12th,

from 1:30-3:30pm. Please come out and join

us for this great event!

ONGOING EDUCATION Ongoing Education

4 Members

Nini T Zach H

Kendrick W Corey P

Volunteering in the Community

27 Members

Elsie M Marcia R Ian E

Yvonne A John R Beth B

Kathleen M Kris M Zack H

Anna M Kris H Natalie K

Sandy B Krissa M Ken K

Ryan D Marilyn F Roxanne S

John L Carol W Ryan D

Mary Ellen K Jonathan S Tom S

Brenda Z Cindy G Peter C Manuela T Ruth T

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SERVICES UNIT (Second Floor):

Stop by and look at the newly painted

accent walls that prove to uplift your

spirits as you enter the unit!

Transformation is constant as we are now

working on the new Service Unit logo that

will represent who we are and what we do

in our unit. This logo will be displayed on

our Community Wall. As we all become

more familiar with each other, and we all

work together to accomplish the great

ideas that are flowing, our unit is abuzz

just in time for Spring! We will

continue to accept and implement ideas as

the month moves along. Our next Unit

Project will be updating the power point

presentation for Orientation. We will need

your input, ideas, and help as we continue

to transform our Unit! As said before...we

are THE TRANSFORMERS!

Do you want to join the “Recycling

With Janet Team”?

It’s easy. Every Tuesday or maybe every

other Tuesday depending on the weather

and amount of recycling, Janet K. is the

team member to count on to get the job

done along with YOU, the member of her

team who will head on down to The

Allentown Recycling Drop-Off Center which is located on Martin Luther King

Jr. Dr. next to the 15th Street Bridge

(below the YMCA). Taking our van to

the site and recycling our recyclable

papers and trash so will make a

difference in the lives of our

children and our grandchildren, their

future and the future of our planet

depends on us.

Contact Janet to be that team member!

Transitional Employment

3 Members

Zach H (Ritz)

Carlos R (GKA-Tilghman St)

Mike S (Ritz)

Independent Employment

71 Members

Justin B Annie K Mike K Ed C

Cheryl B Bonnie C Brenda Z Julie K

Sandy M Siddika J Mary K Patricia P

Laura F Mark R Rose T Jamie R

Michael T Tonya B Pat A Rich R

Marie P Andrew C Christine S Dave R

Catherine I Marianna K Terry M Melissa C

Tami T Joyce B Jeanette R Josh B

Scott R Dave H Ari T Dave G

Milissa H Allen D Andrea G Ian E

Michelle B Jim M Cindy G Donna K

Michelle R Ruby E James L Gail K

Sandra M Jonas W Tony S Chris G

Ann K-W Arber S Annie K Joel S

Wayne E Joseph R Ann C Cheryl B

Lee Y Ken K Willard S Sandy B

Robin O Bonnie L Scott S Chris L

Lora K Marilyn F

Supported Employment

18 Members

Will B (GKA) Carlos R (GKA)

Terry M (Ritz) Christine C (Ritz)

John S (GKA) Helaina C (GKA)

Troy S (GKA@Kraft) Alida L (GKA)

Chris W (GKA) Adam M (GKA)

Christine M (GKA) Rich O (GKA)

Mike L (GKA@Kraft) Matt P (GKA@Kraft)

Keith M (PPL) Ken B (Ritz)

Alfonso S (GKA) Philip C.(GKA Lehigh)

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Twenty Keys To A Happy Life By Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

1. Compliment three people every day.

2. Watch a sunrise.

3. Be the first one to say “Hello.”

4. Live beneath your means.

5. Treat everyone as you want to be treated.

6. Never give up on anybody, miracles happen.

7. Forget the Joneses.

8. Remember someone’s name.

9. Pray not for things but for wisdom and courage.

10. Be tough-minded but tender-hearted.

11. Be kinder than you would have to be.

12. Don’t forget that a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

13. Keep your promises.

14. Learn to show cheerfulness even when you don’t feel like it.

15. Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years!

16. Leave everything better than you found it.

17. Remember that winners do what losers don’t want to do.

18. When you arrive at your job in the morning let the first thing you say brighten everyone’s day.

19. Don’t rain or other people’s parades.

20. Don’t waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

STANDARD OF THE MONTH The International Standards for Clubhouse Programs,

consensually agreed upon by the Worldwide Clubhouse

Community, define the Clubhouse Model of Rehabilitation.

The Standards also serve as a “bill of rights” for members and a code

of ethics for staff, board, and administrators.

The Standards insist that a Clubhouse is a place that offers

respect and opportunity to its members.

Membership

STANDARD #6 Members have a right to immediate re-entry into the Clubhouse community after any length of absence,

unless their return poses a threat to the Clubhouse community.

Member Update:

We are pleased to

welcome returning

member Matthew T

and new members Sue

H and Geri L!

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What Does It Mean? By: Diane W.

When you have become a new member into the clubhouse you are a member for life and no matter how

long you have taken leave from clubhouse you can return any time you wish.

Wellness Day Review

Another successful Wellness Day is

under our belt (hopefully a looser fitting

belt thanks to our Wellness Day tips!).

Highlights of the day included: pet

therapy (always a favorite),

mini-makeovers courtesy of Empire

Beauty school, massages, reiki and

shiatzu demonstrations, healthy food

samples and recipes, and much more!

We had a great turnout which included

community members, local human

service agencies, and of course

members and staff. Many thanks to the

vendors that volunteered their time and

expertise, as well as staff and member

involvement. Thumbs up!

BORN IN THIS MONTH! Michelle P. Michael T. Pamela P. Andrew B.

Tracey S. Louise H. Scott S. Susan K.

Lisa B. Mildred V. Joseph R. Joshua B.

Julia R. Timothy S. Timothy S. Luis O.

John E. Michael B. Cheryl C. Bruce M. .

Timothy B. Joseph S. Kevin M. Patricia W.

Edwin A. Michael B. Nancy L. Richard W.

Ryan D. Ryan P. Donna H. Sabrina M.

Jerry C. Joshua H. Gricel R. Dominic A.

Amanda B. Francis L. Claudia S. Brian U.

Bonnilee M.. David M.. Vincent S. Marisol A.

Joseph B. Christopher B. Dwayne J. Mike B.

Steven D. Susan Y. Kim P. Elizabeth H.

Lisa H. Pamela H. Laurel B. Lisa S.

Lakeshia H. Ezequiel G. Gregg D. Rodney G.

Diane W. Larry S. Mark T. Dale R.

Lynne A. Scott C. Gregory M.. Alfonso S.

Veronica D. Kathleen M.. Amanda G. Michael M.

Jackie T. Adam V. Jan D. Harriet J.

Anthony M. Joseph C. Glenn F. Alberto S.

Thomas S. John C. O’Neil C. Ethel T.

Patricia K. Adam M. Michael K. Donna S.

Carmelo R. Nancy J. Cheryl T. Robert W.

Michael S. Dean L. Craig M. Lori N.

Tanya F. Dean L. April P. Patsy T.

John B. Carolyn E. Gregory W.

Jessica R.M William B. Tasha F.

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If you see these members, please wish them a Happy

Birthday!

Wellness Gym/Wellness Center

Available:

Universal Athletics Fitness Center LLC

1901 S. 12th street

Allentown, Pa. 18103

David Barth (owner), trainer available

Phone# 484-554-0532

David@UNIVERSALATHLETICS.ORG

Hours: 24hr./7 days a week

Cost: $65 first month, $27 thereafter/mo.

Located @ the entrance to the

"Merchants Square Mall” on the right. Machines,

free weights, and aerobic-fitness training are

available.

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What’s Happening Around Town?

Allentown Art Museum

5th and Linden St.

FREE every Sunday and Thursday

For more information please call

610-432-4333

Allentown Public Library Film Series FREE

1210 Hamilton St.

Film Series starts back up in late Spring

Check the Clubhouse Gazette for future film titles,

dates and times.

Noches de Ritmo Saturday May 6th 1pm-7pm in West Park

FREE up beat concert event, dance performances,

artistic demonstrations, activates, ethnic foods, and fun.

Canoe 101 Sunday May 7th noon-2 FREE at Canal Park

538 South Albert Street St.

Lively Lunches in the Park FREE Tuesdays and Fridays May 9th –September 26th

Noon-1:30pm Arts Park (5th and Linden Streets)

Bring your lunch and enjoy the music of a different

artist. Check your Spring/Summer Adventure

Allentown page 14 for the artist on that Tuesday or

Friday.

FREE Dancing Under the Stars Friday May 12th, 8:00 pm with the Royalaires at Cedar

Beach Park

FREE Concerts at West Park Sunday May 14th, 3:00 pm with the Marine Band

Saturday May 20th 7:30 pm with the Municipal Band

Sunday May 28th at 7:30 pm with the Pioneer Band

FREE Movie in the Park

“Rogue One” Rated PG-13 Friday May 12th (Rain date Saturday May 13th)

Union Terrace Park, between Union and Walnut Streets

and 20th streets.

Support Groups Encore-Cancer Support and Exercise Group

Tuesdays 6:30 - 8pm

YMCA, 425 S. 15th St. Allentown

610-434-9333

Gamblers Anonymous Meeting

Saturdays, 11am - 1pm

St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Education Room 111

Call 215-872-5635 for more information

Celebrate Recovery

Mondays, 7 - 9pm

6528 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown

Call Trudi at 484-225-6334 for more information

Depression/Bi-Polar Support Group

Wednesdays 7-9 PM

3231 West Tilghman Street

Allentown

Survivors of the Loss of a Suicide Support Group

1st Tuesday of the month 7:00-8:00PM

LV Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus

Dual Recovery Anonymous

Thursdays 7pm

Café the Lodge, 427 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18105

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Million Clicks for Million Hearts Million Hearts is a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by

2017.

Since the launch of Allentown’s Million Clicks for Million Hearts walking program in April 2016, more

than 700 members have registered as “Millionaires,” have key tabs, and have been clicking in at the five

walking paths around Allentown that have Job Clocks (see list below). So far, participants have logged

more than 7,000 clicks. That is a great start toward the goal of one million clicks by the end of 2017. We

encourage everyone to get out there and keep clicking this Spring!

Register online at www.allentownpa.gov/millionhearts; call the Allentown Health Bureau at 610-437-7581,

Once registered, you will receive a free key tab.

The Nine locations throughout the city where “Click In” stations are available:

Life Trail in Cedar Creed Parkway: Entrance on Honochick Drive

Trexler Park: Entrance on Springhouse Road between Tilghman and Broadway

Andre Reed Park: Entrance off Irving St between Union Blvd and Hanover Ave

Lehigh Parkway: Main entrance off 15th Street

The Hamilton Mile: “Click In” Station at Ninth & Hamilton Streets

Lehigh Parkway: Robin Hood Bridge

West Park: Kiosk Area

Stevens Park: Tilghman Street Entrance

Roosevelt Park: Filmore Street Entrance at Parking Lot

Jordan Park: Sumner Avenue at Trail Entrance

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Recycling

The Allentown Recycling Drop Off Center is

open to everyone! The Allentown Recycling

Center is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

next to the 15th Street Bridge (Below the YMCA).

You do not have to be an Allentown resident to use

the facility. The center is open to businesses and

residents everywhere everyday. Paper is accepted

for shredding Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Allentown

residents can recycle TVs and electronics FREE

every 1st and 3rd Saturdays from April-Nov. from

9am-12pm at the Allentown Yard Waste Site,

located at: 1401 Oxford Dr. (Oxford Dr. and Fish

Hatchery Rd.)

For more information visit:

www.allentownrecycles.org

Get your Clubhouse T-Shirt

NOW We are now selling Clubhouse T-shirts with the Clubhouse logo on them in the upper left hand chest area. The shirts will come in charcoal grey in sizes small through 5X and the cost for sizes S, through XL is $6 per shirt. The 2X through 5X will cost $8 each. See a staff person to place order. The money must accompany the order. To get these prices we need to order at least 100 shirts at once, so please order as soon as possible. We are hoping to have orders at least approaching 100 by the end of April so we can confidently place the order and not have too many random sizes left. Thank you for your cooperation!

LET’S EAT! All menus and

activities are subject

to change

AVAILABLE DAILY SALAD 1.75 + TOPPINGS

TURKEY BURGER OR HAMBERGER 1.50 + TOPPINGS

GRILLED CHEESE OR PB & J 1.50

May 2017

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 Egg salad with chips 2 Chicken stir fry with rice 3 Tacos with beans 4 Sausage, scalloped

potatoes and green beans

5 Cobb salad

8 Grilled ham and cheese

with French fries

9 Chicken marsala with rice

and a vegetable

10 Hot turkey with mashed

potatoes and carrots

11 Spaghetti with

meatballs and salad

12 Strawberry spinach

salad

15 BLT with chips 16 Tortellini with salad 17 Chicken cordon bleu

with corn

18 Hot dogs with baked

beans

19 Chicken Caesar salad

22 Tuna salad with chips 23 Macaroni and cheese

with stewed tomatoes

24 Shepherds pie with salad 25 Pancakes and sausage 26 Chefs salad

29 Memorial Day picnic 30 Grilled chicken with

noodles and corn

31 Meatball sub with tater

tots

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday

1 10:00 Pre Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

2

9-2 Orientation

10:00 Prog/Policy Mtg !0:30 Current Events

11:15 Activity Mtg.

1:30 Tech Class

1:30 Recycling w/Janet

3

8:30 Breakfast-$2

8:30-12 OVR 9-2 Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

4

1:30 Tech Class

4-6 Mini golf

$2 deposit

5

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

6 11-3 Shops at the

Promenade

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10:00 Pre Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul 11:00 Newsletter

Committee Meeting

11:15 Tech Class

9

9-2 Orientation

10:30 Current Events 1:30 Tech Class

1:30 Recycling w/Janet

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8:30 Breakfast-$2

8:30-12 OVR 9-2 Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

1:45 Comm Meeting

11

1:30 Tech Class

4-6 Pinochle

$2 deposit

12

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

12-3:30 Get the Scoop

13

15

10:00 Pre Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul 11:15 Tech Class

16

9-2 Orientation

10:00 Prog/Policy Mtg !0:30 Current Events

1:30 Tech Class

1:30 Recycling w/Janet

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8:30 Breakfast-$2

8:30-12 OVR 9-2 Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

18

1:30 Tech Class

2:00 Advocacy Alli-ance Training

4-6 Lehigh Parkway

and Fish Hatchery

$2 deposit

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10:30 Body & Soul

11:00 Newsletter Committee Meeting

11:15 Tech Class

20 11-3 Trexler Park

an d Jakes Way-back

Burgers

22

10:00 Pre Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul 11:15 Tech Class

23

9-2 Orientation

10:30 Current Events 1:30 Tech Class

1:30 Recycling w/Janet

24

8:30 Breakfast-$2

8:30-12 OVR 9-2 Orientation

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

1:45 Comm Meeting

25

1:30 Tech Class

4-6 Charades

$2 deposit

26

10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

27

29

11-3 Memorial Day

Picnic

30

9-2 Orientation

10:00 Prog/Policy Mtg !0:30 Current Events

1:30 Tech Class

1:30 Recycling w/Janet

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8:30 Breakfast-$2

8:30-12 OVR 10:30 Body & Soul

11:15 Tech Class

Call in or

Purchase Your

Lunch Ticket

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Wellness Walk

12:30 everyday

weather permitting

C L U B H O U S E of Leh igh Co unty

1437 Gordon St, Allentown, PA 18102

A Program of Goodwill Keystone Area

Clubhouse is always looking for ways to improve, but as you know it takes your support. If you would like to help, please

send your donations to Clubhouse of Lehigh County,

1437 Gordon Street, Allentown, PA 18102, or call Clubhouse at 610-433-9910.

Thanks for your help.

Name :

Address:

Email: Phone:

Amount of Donation: (Please make checks payable to Goodwill Keystone Area.)

(Write “Clubhouse” on the memo line of the check.)

A copy of the official registration and financial information for Goodwill Keystone Area may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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LEHIGH VALLEY, PA

PERMIT NO. 819