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SARAH HEINZ HOUSE BULLETIN November 2018
November, 2018
Sarah Heinz House
One Heinz Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
“It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude. It’s gratitude that brings us happiness”
-Unknown Research shows that gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. Amazingly, the more we express gratitude (big or small), the likelier we are to have more to express gratitude for. Although the concept sounds simple, it is something that takes great discipline and daily practice. Our days often come with unexpected twists and turns, rarely going as we had hoped or planned. It is easy to become fixated on those curve balls and overlook the precious gifts that each day holds. Yet, if we are able to successfully remind ourselves to be intentional and actively look for those precious gifts, we will find them. Once found and appreciated (quietly or publicly), we will notice a positive change within ourselves. Our emotions have a profound impact on us individually, as well as collectively. Gratitude has been found to greatly impact mental well-being and organizational health. Thus, cultivating gratitude is an essential daily practice versus something reserved for the holiday season. A gratitude journal is one of the most common ways we can use to cultivate gratitude. Capturing a handful of moments, things, people, spaces and/or places each day is all that is necessary. I keep such a journal, albeit a very simple one. Each day, I list five bullet points in their rawest and realest form. One of my recent entries expressed gratitude for another day alongside my loving 16yr old dog; the sun on my face; quiet windshield time and colorful leaves on the drive home; enjoying chocolate covered pretzels; and forgiveness for taking out my bad day on loved ones.
Organizationally, we pause weekly to acknowledge our “wins” and express gratitude toward one another. We also highlight our youth’s good works via the Gold Shield program and encourage you to recognize our staff/volunteers with kind words of encouragement and appreciation for the love, care and dedication they bring to The House each day. You can do so directly and/or by requesting a Heinz House Heroes card at the Front Desk. You will definitely experience joy by bringing joy to someone else in this process!
Of course, I would be remiss if we did not express our heartfelt gratitude to you. You continue to play a critical role in making The House the unique and magical place that it is. As we embark on the holiday season, please know that you remain welcomed at our family table and we are wishing you many warm, wonderful and joy-filled moments with those special to you.
With gratitude,
Jennifer Cairns, Executive Director
Continuing Membership Registration, 2018-2019 It’s not too late to join Sarah Heinz House: Register completely online! Once you get your confirmation email, come on down to Heinz House!
Registrations will be taken until February 23, 2019 Don’t forget about the Member Discounts for Summer Camps!
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This is a reminder.
Policy for lost or forgotten ID badges
It is in your Membership Hand book…
ID BADGES: Each Member will be given the Membership ID badge.
Members are required to wear their ID visibly at all times, except during certain physical activities. For those physical activities, the ID should be treated as a valuable, and may be turned in to the locker room attendant. ID can be clipped onto your shirt, or worn on a string around your neck. This policy is for full members, social members, and preschoolers. The ID badges help to ensure the safety of our members and we thank
you ahead of time for your cooperation.
$2 each time for missing or lost ID badges If a member enters Sarah Heinz House
without their ID badge, they will be charged $2 and issued a new one that day.
Outstanding balance will prohibit any future signups or registrations,
until balance is paid off.
Member Spotlight
Grant Bolar! Way to go Grant and congratulations on employee of the month in the Gamesroom! You are such an amazing soul. Your work ethic, grace, service and enthusiasm shows and we couldn’t be more proud of you! Continue to shine, continue to make a difference and most important continue to make a positive impact on your peers. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed!
Gold Shield Winner
We’d like to honor Shyanne Kunesky for winning the Gold Shield Drawing this month! Shyanne received a Gold Shield for helping Mrs. Basel! Thank you Shyanne for taking the initiative, being a leader, and most of all being Kind to others! Keep it up!
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Yasir (Yas) Al Salih, Program Director-Boys Gym
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Yas Al Salih to our Sarah Heinz House Family! Mr. Yas will be running our Boys Gym/Swim and League programs. Yas will also be overseeing and running our Find Your Strength program in the Fitness Center as well as the Boys Locker Room. Mr. Yas is a graduate of Slippery Rock University where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Adapted Physical Education. Welcome Mr. Yas to our family by making sure you say hello!
Welcome to the Heinz House Family (Dan)
Erika Johnson, Americorp KEYS member
Ms. Erika Johnson comes to us from sunny California but has lived in Pittsburgh for the last few years. Erika is a members of Americorp’s KEYS Service Corps and has chosen to be a part of our family here at Sarah Heinz House. Ms. Erika will be running our Education Nation this year and will be planning many fun, exciting, educational programs in Ed. Nation! Erika will also be running some Friday Night Specials throughout the program year! Members, make sure you go down to the basement and say hello!
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November Calendar
Nov 2 Friday Night Special – Juniors and Up-part 1 of 2 Create vintage style arcade games
Nov 6 R.O.A.R. Free Girls STEAM Event 8:30am-3:30pm
ROAR is a free, day-long event open to all 5th-12th grade girls. Attendees will do a variety of STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities, earn a free t-shirt, and free breakfast and lunch. Register online ASAP; only 100 spots available!
Nov 9 Friday Night Special
Join us at 6:30 in the second floor Club Rooms for a viewing of Star Wars: A New Hope, a Star Wars-related craft, and popcorn. Contact Erika at [email protected] with any questions.
Nov 16 Friday Night Special: Family Games Night!
Bring the whole family down for games in the Gamesroom from 7- 8:30pm! There may even be prizes involved! For more information, contact Danica at [email protected].
Nov 16 Teen Night – Glow Party! 9-11pm
Have plans in November? No? Then come to November’s teen night. Members in 8th through 12thGrade are invited! The teen night will be hosted by our very own Ms. Danica! We will be having glow-in-the-dark themed activities and a snack. Please contact Danica for more information at [email protected] .
Nov 21 CLOSED AFTER 2 PM, No Youth Programs
Nov 22-24 Building Closed – Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 12-17 Extra Program Sign Ups, begin for Winter Session
(This week is ONLY, for those ALREADY in the classes)
Nov 19-24 Extra Programs Sign Up – Wait List
(If spaces are available, and if class is accepting new participants; member must have been on Wait List in October; Anyone on Wait List can sign up – no rankings);
Nov 26- Dec. 1 Extra Program s Sign Up – ANYONE
If spaces are available, and if class is accepting new participants)
Nov 30 Friday Night Special – Juniors and Up-part 2 2nd night, must have been in the Nov. 2nd one to attend
Create vintage style arcade games
Academic Honor Roll
Remember to bring in your report cards to join AHR. Give report cards to the front desk to help us reach our goal of 800 A’s! Deadline for session one listing is December 1st.
Keystone Corner
We’d like to congratulate our officers for the 2017-2018 year! President: Jazmine Schon; Vice President: Ehryn McCann; Secretary: Sydney Serena; Treasurer: Achante Myles!
Saturday Family Sports
Interested in joining in with your kids? Say no more. Saturday is a family day
were kids and family members can participate in the same activity it will be a sport related activities. All you have to do is sign a waiver and have
Fun!
I will see you Saturday
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Sarah Heinz House is recuriting GREAT VOLUNTEERS to be one of our 50 TEAM LEADERS
For this Fundraising Event.
Our Goal is to raise $40,000
If you would like to be a Team Leader raising at least $100.00
please send a message by e-mail to Di’Ray Jenkins
We will enage your leadership starting in January 2019
Happy Thanksgiving, please
ALUMNI NEWS If you have family members or friends who are Sarah Heinz House Alumni please invite them to check out the Alumni page on the website:
www.sarahheinzhouse.org. We’d love them to reconnect with us so we can tell them about what’s new in our service to all our members. THANK YOU
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