Employer

Recognition

Celebration

Our annual Employer

Recognition Celebration will be taking

place at the Clubhouse on

November 9th from 4-6pm. This year’s

theme is Celebrate Success and will be

featuring hot and cold hors d’oevres,

sparkling cider and soft drinks. Club-

house members will mix and mingle

with guests as they volunteer their time

welcoming guests, serving food, and

busing tables. The invitees will include

members who are working, the

businesses where they work and local

November 2017

Dates to remember:

Wednesday, November 22nd

Traditional Thanksgiving Meal served @12

Thursday, November 23rd

Thanksgiving Brunch, CLC open 10-2pm

Friday, November 24th

Black Friday Brunch and Holiday Decorating,

CLC open 10-2pm

Important New Club Updates:

Every Monday at 10:30am Close Knit Club

Every Tuesday at 2:00pm Tai Chi

Every Monday thru Friday at 1:30 Tech Class

Every Friday at 2:30pm Language Club (how

to speak Spanish) Like us on Facebook or visit our

website at:

www.clubhouseoflehighcounty.org

Clubhouse Hours

Monday thru Friday

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

Lunch

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

Phone: 610-433-9910

Fax: 610-433-9940

Drop-In Center Hours

Monday thru Friday 4-7pm

Saturday 2-7pm

Phone: 610-433-1803

The Prism

CLC participated in the Allentown Halloween Parade for

the 1st time this year!! Theme: We’re all a little different

Left: Trio of

witches

Right: Our

float

Below:

Group shot

“The best preparation for

tomorrow is doing your

best today.”

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Special thanks to our

interns, who treated us to

pizza, popcorn, and a movie

on their last day at

CLC...they will be missed!

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Garden Spot By Shirley B.

Winter doesn’t have to shut your garden down, even if you live in a cold climate.

A window box filled with hardy plants can brighten the dreary view until Spring.

For best results, plant your window box before the coldest weather arrives, so your

plants have time to get established. Avoid choosing anything tall or wide enough to

block your view. When you visit a garden or nursery, read the tags before you buy

to make sure they’re hardy enough to survive during Spring. Since plants in

window boxes are more exposed than plants growing in the ground, look for plants

rated 1 or 2 hardiness zones colder than the zone you live in. You must protect

plants from harsh sunlight and drying out.

Pre-Winter Clean up

1. Clean the insides of the pots thoroughly by scrubbing them with a solution of 1

part bleach (preferably non-chlorine) to 10 parts water. Once the empty pots are

completely dry, they are ready for storage.

2. Store all pots indoors even if they are made from materials that can withstand

the elements.

3. All plants should be brought indoors until next Spring.

Happy Gardening!

How Did Clubhouse of Lehigh County Get Its Name?

Dubbs Church was housing the Clubhouse temporarily, so just as a temporary name used

“Clubhouse of Lehigh County.” The Tri Council had a meeting on establishing a permanent home. The

Tri Council disbanded, and Good Shepherd located a new home and became the auspice parent. Once the

new location was ready, Good Shepherd needed the name of the clubhouse for signage, marketing, etc. A

committee was formed and all-new potential names were shared. The committee voted for Clubhouse of

Lehigh County. Steph mentioned to the group that there are all these wonderful possibilities for a new

name and a new start. The committee once again voted for Clubhouse of Lehigh County. So they went

back to Good Shepherd to say that the new name would be Clubhouse of Lehigh County.

“Put your heart,

mind and soul into

even your smallest

acts. This is the

secret of success.”

--Swami Sivananda

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Horoscope November 2017

November 2017 Scorpio Horoscope foretells that the southern half of the horoscope is stronger

this month. Your priority is for having a happy home life and a strong emotional quotient. Career

is on the back burner for the Scorpios. You should use this lean period to make career plans for

the future and devise ways to achieve them when planets are favorable. In November 2017 plane-

tary power exists in the Eastern half of the chart for the Scorpio zodiac. Your autonomy and will-

power are very robust and you can dictate your terms to the world. If things are not happening as

per your plans, you can just change them to suit your requirements. There is no need for social

grace or adaptability.

The Sagittarius November 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that if you suddenly have the urge

on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd to sidle on up to the stranger at the bus stop and ask them what they make of

this crazy thing called ‘life,’ well, why not? Ditto if you want to strike up a conversation with the

person making your latte or the cutie from corporate. After all, what law of the universe says you

actually have to know someone before you get to talk to them? By the 9th and 10th, you could

already be seeing some beautiful friendships or important new insights being generated from this

fearlessness on your part. Yay! That is pretty terrific, you know. Sagittarius get into the groove on

the 16th and 17th. Which groove? Why, whatever groove you find grooviest. Your desire for jus-

tice could really come to the fore on the 21st and 22nd of November 2017. Let it. You’re in for

some pretty solid accomplishments, not to mention a whole lot of love and maybe even some ro-

mance, on the super great 25th and 26th. Communicate to your heart’s content on the 29th and

30th. It’ll really do you good to get all those ideas off your chest. And who knows? You might

make a new friend.

UNIT NEWS AND UPDATES

3H (Holistic, Health, Hospitality):

The 3H Unit had a fantastic hot dog sale on

Saturday October 7th. The weather was perfect and

we had 20 members who volunteered to help. We

served hot dogs or pastelillos, a bag of chips and a

drink for $2.00. We brought in $284.90 and after

expenses, our total raised was $234.90. That is an

amazing result for our first hot dog sale! Thank

you everyone who participated and bought our hot

dogs. This will become an annual event, or we may

even have it twice a year.

Our baking class continues every Friday at 1:45.

Every week members are learning how to make

something different. Some of our creations have

included cupcakes, brownies, cookies, cheesecake,

and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Front desk training will be starting in November.

Training sessions will be held every Tuesday at

1:30. Any members interested in becoming

certified on the front desk should sign up for one of

the time slots. After training is completed, only

members who have been certified will be allowed

to work the front desk. Training will be ongoing so

that all members are eligible to work at the front.

No one can fail: we will train until everyone feels

comfortable doing all aspects of the desk.

Everyone is welcome.

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BTU (Business Technology

Unit):

The BTU will be going

through a transition as we will be adding

to, and taking away, some of our existing

WOD duties due to the creation of a new

unit. We would encourage our unit

members to assist us in creating new

WOD duties. We would love to hear from

you about new and interesting ways to

expand and revitalize our unit. We have a

new library committee that has been

working diligently to update the policy

and procedures of the library. They are

also looking for new donations for the

library to update what books and DVDs

can be checked out. Please think about

bringing in your magazines that you have

read or any other media that you don’t use

anymore. Come and join in all of the

events!

Transitional Employment

3 Members

Glenn R (Aharts)

Susan A (Ritz)

Sue Hong (lehigh St)

Independent Employment

73 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 Mike L Matt P

Zach H

Supported Employment

12 Members

Will B (GKA) Terry M (Ritz)

Christine C (Ritz) John S (GKA)

Alida L (GKA) Chris W (GKA)

Adam M (GKA) Christine M (GKA)

Rich O (GKA) Ken B (Ritz)

Keith M (PPL) Alfonso S (GKA)

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This Week in History By Ben K.

November 1, 1848 - The first medical school for women opened in Boston. The Boston Female Medical

School was founded by Samuel Gregory with just twelve students. In 1874, the school merged with the

Boston University School of Medicine, becoming one of the first co-ed medical schools.

November 2, 1962 - During the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy announced on TV,

"the Soviet bases in Cuba are being dismantled, their missiles and related equipment being crated, and

the fixed installations at these sites are being destroyed."

November 3, 1948 - “Dewey Defeats Truman” banner headline appeared on the front page of the Chica-

go Tribune newspaper. Harry Truman actually defeated Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey for the

presidency.

November 4, 1916 - Famed TV journalist Walter Cronkite (1916-2009) was born in St. Joseph, Mis-

souri. He was a leading correspondent for United Press International during World War II. From 1962 to

1981, he was the anchorman of the CBS Evening News and was widely regarded as America's most

trusted journalist.

November 5, 1911 - Aviator C.P. Snow completed the first transcontinental flight across America, land-

ing at Pasadena, California. He had taken off from Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17th and

flew a distance of 3,417 miles.

November 6, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th U.S. President and the first Republican.

November 7, 1867 - Polish chemist Marie Curie (1867-1934) was born in Warsaw, Poland. In 1903, she

and her husband received the Nobel Prize for physics for their discovery of the element Radium.

Member Update:

We are pleased to welcome

the following new members:

#1458 Verna M

#1459 Chris F

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We are updating our files and we need to

hear from you if you have moved,

changed your telephone number,

changed your email address or started

working or going/gone back to school/

college.

Please call the Clubhouse at

610-433-9910, or email us at

cluboflc@ptd.net to let us know about the

changes.

Classifieds

Help Wanted:

Receptionist—part time, The Scott Family of

Dealerships, evenings 5pm-8pm and Saturday

9am-5pm. Answering phones, greeting

customers. Apply online at indeed.com or come

in to CLC for Assistance.

Fill Small bags with marketing Items—part

time. Michael Taras, DMD. $9.00/hr. No

experience necessary. Start immediately. Easy

work at location of South Whitehall/Allentown

border. Apply online at indeed.com or come in

CLC for assistance.

Sales Associate—part time Joanns Fabrics.

Customer Service, stocking, organizing,

receiving. Must pass a background check. Must

have a flexible schedule to work days night, and

weekends. Apply online or with assistance at

CLC .

Sports Column By Chris W

Since Martin is an avid follower of local high school, college and pro sports teams, Chris interviewed him for the newsletter to get some of his observations and predictions for the current football season. Martin follows Bethlehem Catholic High School football. He goes to all the games. Bethlehem Catholic is 6-1 so far in the season. Their only loss so far was to Parkland. Bethlehem Catholic are a 4A school in football. They are hoping to go far in the state playoffs. Martin thinks the team will go 8-3 for the year. Martin thinks the Eagles will lose to Carolina. They are probably going to go 11-5 for the season. Martin thinks the Eagles will probably win the NFC East. Martin thinks Penn State can beat Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State. Martin thinks they will go 10-2 for the season.

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By: Don Smale

CLUBHOUSE OF LEHIGH COUNTY/WELLSPRINGS CLUBHOUSE OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY TRIP

Our day began at 7:30am in the Clubhouse parking lot on a calm September morning. While we waited our turn to

board the charter bus, you could see beautiful clouds in the sky, feel the warmth of the rays on your face from the shining sun,

and a gentle breeze against your cheeks. During our departure from the Clubhouse, ready to begin our journey to the

Wellspring Clubhouse to pick up our friends, you could hear the excitement of the members in their conversations, laughter

and the plans being made for the arrival at Ocean City. We arrived at Wellspring, immediately we were greeted by smiling

faces, new faces and very familiar faces. We all had one thing in common, that was the love for the beach and the ocean.

Upon our arrival at Ocean City everyone was impatient to exit the bus and get to the boardwalk. Once on the

boardwalk, those familiar with the location were already on a mission. That mission was to buy souvenirs, get to the water

and/or eat at some of the finest eateries on the boardwalk . I had the opportunity for pointers being passed on to me such as

where to go to get the best pizza, salt water taffy and the best seat on the beach. While sitting on the beach, you could feel the

sun hitting your body, the breeze against your face, the sand between your toes, sounds of people laughing, the sounds of sea

gulls flying above and the sound of the waves in your ears. It was definitely a breathtaking sight.

The Ocean City trip was so enjoyed by both members and staff. The activities ranged from shopping, eating, walking,

sightseeing, swimming, sitting on the beach, and enjoying some good ole-fashioned conversations.

We look forward to our trip next year with our new and old friends.

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What’s Happening Around Town?

Lehigh Valley Active Life

1633 W. Elm St.

610-437-3700

www.lvactivelife.org

Karaoke and Ice Cream

Year-round

2nd Wednesday (monthly)

12:30pm

Ages 55 and up

Gentle Chair Yoga

Year-round

Fridays

2:15pm

Ages 55 and up

Piloxing

Year-round

Fridays

10:15am

Ages 55 and up

Support

Groups

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

Arts Fest By Jolene B

If you’re looking for a unique experience

close to home, you don’t want to miss out on

Arts Fest in the Fall. This year’s event was

held September 29-October 1st at Cedar

Beach Park in Allentown. A variety of

artwork was showcased featuring handmade

jewelry, homemade bath soaps, original

paintings and more. Some of my favorite

activities were the “Create your own” graffiti

walls and the DJ station. My family also

enjoyed the treats, specifically Cajun

jambalaya and homemade soft pretzels.

How much fuel do you need to get to Mars?

Let’s take a look at a recent mission: The Mangalyaan

(“Mars Orbiter” in Hindi). Launched in 2013, it cost $72

million dollars. About $700,000 of that was fuel - 200

tons of it (about half of what the Space Shuttle needed).

How does that relate to you and me? Well, let’s do some

math. The release of energy in gasoline and jet fuel

(rocket fuel is really just jet fuel with an oxidizer) is

actually pretty similar, it is just the rate of release that

makes it a tad more explosive for our lift-off needs. We

know that the average car holds an average of 17 gallons

of gasoline. So if we add it up, our 200 tons of gasoline

is the equivalent of about 4000 cars’ worth of gas. So the

next time you see a 14-mile-long traffic jam, just

remember, those cars could be fueling a trip to Mars (in

fuel weight equivalence of course).

Zach H

Sources: Christian Science Monitor, Wikipedia, Online fuel

calculators (there are so many)

“We must let go of the life we have

planned, so as to accept the one that is

waiting for us.”

-Joseph Campbell

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize

how close they were to success when they gave up.”

—Thomas A. Edison

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Member Profile: Gerri L

By Mike S

Gerri was born April 7, 1967, in Allentown Hospital at 17th and Chew

Streets in Allentown, PA.

Her father, Frank, is retired from Loch Jewelers, Emmaus, PA. He is 86

years old. Her mother, Grayce, passed away approximately 20 years

ago. She was a stay-at-home mom.

Gerri is the second-youngest of nine siblings. Her oldest brother, Curt,

just retired from teaching school. Greg drives a linen truck around the

Cape May, New Jersey, area. Eric owns a jewelry store in the Allentown

-Emmaus area. Andy lives in the State of Washington. He works with

the environmental concerns relative to his regional work area. Maureen

moved to the Macungie area. She was a healthcare employee. Colleen

lives with Gerri and her father. She is a part-time health care nurse.

Eileen lives in Pottstown, PA. She is a college professor, and teaches

graphic design courses. She also works at a nursing home on the

weekends. Kermit is married and just moved into a home in the Pocono

area. He has been married for about 10 years.

Gerri’s hobbies include: jigsaw puzzles, reading, bible study, writing to

pen pals, doing errands for her family, and spending time at the Club-

house. She enjoys socializing with members and staff, helping out with

unit duties, and the daily lunch prepared and served by CLC members.

Kudos to you Geraleen, you are a welcome addition to Clubhouse!

“Start by doing what’s

necessary; then do what’s

impossible; and suddenly

you are doing the

impossible.”

-Francis of Assisi

“Find something you really

care about and mix that

with something you love

doing.”

-Kathleen Hanna

Good Dog

(aka Diane W)

and Sarah B

volunteering at

the CLC Hot

Dog Fundraiser

November 2017

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1. Grilled Cheese w/

Tomato Soup

2. Mac & Cheese w/Stewed

Tomatoes

3. Chicken Salad w/Chips

6. Tuna Hoagies w/Chips 7. Chicken Parmesan w/

Penne Pasta

8. Chicken Patty Hoagie w/

chips

9. Tilapia w/Pilaf Rice 10. BLT w/Chips

13. Spanish Rice w/Salad 14. Meatball Hoagie w/chips 15. Cream of Broccoli Soup

w/Garlic Bread

16. Beef Tacos w/Black

Bean Salad

17. Hot Dogs w/Chips

20. Cheese Burger w/French

Fries

21. Pork Chops W/Spanish

Rice

22. THANKSGIVING

MEAL

23. THANKSGIVING

BRUNCH

24. BLACK FRIDAY

BRUNCH

27. Chicken, Mashed Potatoes

w/Veggies

28. Pasta Casserole w/Veggies 29. Chicken Noodle Soup /

Grilled Cheese

30. Ham, Mashed Potatoes

w/Corn

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday

1.

8:30-12 OVR

9-2 Orientation 10:30 Body and Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

2.

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:45 2 c u Create 1:30 front Desk training

1:30 Tech Class

Game Night CCLC 4-

6pm

3.

10:30 Body & Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk 1:30 Tech Class

2:30 Language

4. Free Flu Shots @

Dorney Park and Bos-

ton Market 11-3pm

6.

10:00 Pre-Orientation

10:30 Body and Soul 10:30 Close Knit Club

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

7.

9-2 Orientation

10:30 Current Events 12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Recycling

1:30 Tech Class

1:45 2 C U Create 2:00 Tai Chi

8.

8:30-12 OVR

9-2 Orientation 10:30 Body and Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

1:45 Community Mtg

9.

10:30 Newsletter Mtg

12:30 Wellness Walk 1:45 2 c u Create

1:30 front Desk training

1:30 Tech Class

4-6 Employer Recog-

nition Celebration

10.

10:30 Body & Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk 1:30 Tech Class

2:30 Language

11. Yuengling Brew-

ery & the Wooden

Keg Restaurant 11-

3pm

13.

10:00 Pre-Orientation

10:30 Body and Soul 10:30 Close Knit Club

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

14. 9-2 Orientation

10 Pol & Pro Mtg

10:30 Current Events 12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Recycling

1:30 Tech Class

1:45 2 C U Create 2:00 Tai Chi

15.

8:30-12 OVR

9-2 Orientation 10:30 Body and Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

16.

2:30 Wellness Walk

1:45 2 c u Create 1:30 front Desk training

1:30 Tech Class

Painting on Canvas 4-

6pm

17.

10:30 Body & Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk 1:30 Tech Class

2:30 Language

18.

20.

10:00 Pre-Orientation

10:30 Body and Soul 10:30 Close Knit Club

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

21. 9-2 Orientation

10:30 Current Events

12:30 Wellness Walk 1:30 Recycling

1:30 Tech Class

1:45 2 C U Create

2:00 Tai Chi

22. 8:30-12 OVR

9-2 Orientation

10:30 Newsletter Mtg 10:30 Body and Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

1:45 Community Mtg

23.

HAPPPY THANKS-

GIVING Open from 10a-2p and

serving Thanksgiving

Dinner $2.00

24.

BLACK FRIDAY

Open From 10-2

25.

26.

10:00 Pre-Orientation

10:30 Body and Soul 10:30 Close Knit Club

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

27. 9-2 Orientation

10 Pol & Pro Mtg

10:30 Current Events 12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Recycling

1:30 Tech Class

1:45 2 C U Create 2:00 Tai Chi

NO Cheers for Peers

28.

8:30-12 OVR

9-2 Orientation 10:30 Body and Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:30 Tech Class

29.

12:30 Wellness Walk

1:45 2 c u Create 1:30 front Desk training

1:30 Tech Class

30.

10:30 Body & Soul

12:30 Wellness Walk 1:30 Tech Class

2:30 Language

Pizza & a Movie @ LC 4-

6pm

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What’s Cookin?

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