VSC NEWSLETTER FOR NOVMEBER 2018

Volume 66, Issue 9 /www.BHcare.org

FROM THE DESK OF YOUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PRESIDENT JULIANNE M. & SECRETARY PAULA B.

We want to thank “My Sisters Place” for the series of Holiday Raffle Baskets they
have donated to our club. We will continue to update you as to what we will use
the money for. We raised $40 from the Labor Day Basket and used it for the 5k
Cancer Walk at Griffin Hospital in September. Patrick C. won that basket. The last
one we did, Louis D. was the big winner of the Halloween Basket and proceeds
totaled $34 and the committee decided to use it toward holiday fun at the club!
There is the Annual Thanksgiving Lunch at Christ Church in Ansonia, CT. from
12-1:30pm. All clients and members of BHcare are invited to come and we are
doing also our Annual Food Bank Drive for the church. They are so generous every
year and they allow us to use their space, so we collect canned and non-perishable
goods. Those goods are then used to help families and individuals in the
community that need food. We hope staff can help us get the word out too
because it’s a true effort to provided a dinner for everyone. Just one thing this is
not open to the public so please you must be in services to attend our lunch! We
have such a nice time talking and enjoying the holiday with one another!
Rebecca C. started up her woman’s tea group twice a month. The tea and scones
are delicious. We also talk about women’s issues. Look for the signup sheets and
sign up, you will love it!
We also would like to acknowledge Rebecca’s loss this past month. We are so sorry
that your family lost your sister in law. May she rest in peace.
We are so happy to see some of our members returning to the club after a nice
summer off. We look forward to you getting involved and having a wonderful
Holiday season with us at the club!
 LET US GIVE THANKS BY SYLVIA H.
My personal greetings this month are from the heart! Happy Thanksgiving to all
who celebrate this months! For me I am once again grateful for the grace of
another year. Free from cancer and other health issues. My grateful person
cannot express how much this month brings hope to my life and I am sure you
all share with me. A time to reflect on the good and even on the bad having had
a revelation in how to do better. Please come and share your holiday
season with us at the VSC/BHcare. We are all together as a healing group that
needs each other at this celebrating time. Some are good days and some are
not but a reason to give thanks, resolve all unexplainable feeling that only those
on recovery can share. So I need not to bother you all except to say enjoy your
season for whatever reasons you have and always remember there’s a place to
go if you need to be safe and away from your troubles. The club is there to keep
it light and keep it real! Happy Thanksgiving to all! Your VP!
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS GALORE!
11/3-Roenia R. 11/4-Zachary H. 11/5-Holly G. 11/11 Marcelle A.
11/12-Ivon R. 11/14-Melanie C. 11/15-Catherine K.
11/10– Margaret K. 11/13-Arthur R. 11/14-Joe M.
11/16-John C. 11/21-Kathleen K. 11/24-Jose L.
11/26-Rick D. 11/26– VP Sylvia H. 11/29-Zack B.

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Halloween Party Mania! By John L.
The club joined up with our sister club OPTIONS to have a Halloween Party on
October 24th. It was a grand time for all! We mingled with their members. We
had a fine pizza, cupcakes, candy, and cookies for dessert. We sang together
karaoke songs. We admired all the people who dressed in costumes. This was a
swell time for all who attended. We humbly thank OPTIONS for giving us this
good party!
We also went to the Coalition Halloween Party at Fellowship Place on October
19th. There were clubs from everywhere there. We enjoyed the food and the
music. Even some of our members won a prize for their costumes. We had fun!

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THE PEOPLE SPEAK!
Congratulations to Julianne M. (president), Sylvia H. (Vice President), and Paula B.
(Secretary). They wanted to return as your Executive Committee and they ran
unopposed. To me that means that your doing a great job and why change a thing! Their
term will be for the next two years of 2018-2020.
They wrote these statements if they were challenged as to why they want to be your
representatives:
Julianne M. for President– I am running for President because I want to work on more
things to better the club. I need to finish what I have started. I love what I’m doing and
want to continue doing it!
Sylvia H.-To our membership! I would very much like to keep my position as Vice
President of the VSC. I like what I do for the club and have every intention of doing the
same good job for the next two years. I will strive to do my best for the betterment of
the club. Please consider me as Vice President. Thank you!
Paula B.-I want to still be secretary. This is what I want to do. I know I can be a good
third term secretary.
So if you want to be apart of the planning of club activities you are welcome to always
join us on the first Thursday of the month after lunch program and bring your ideas but
also be ready to help plan and run them too! See you there!
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Robert S.’ Corner!
In the early 1900’s, Lady Mary Wortley Montague developed a language of flowers in
which significant sentimental meanings and thoughts were assigned to many flowers.
Novembers traditional flower is the Chrysanthemum and its sentimental meaning is
“I Love”.
Author Unknown, submitted by Robert S. from Songs Of Thoughts And Inspirations
Thanks to all club members! From Jon B.
I would like to thank all the club members for signing Sue S.’s get well card. She is home
now and she really appreciated the beautiful sentiment and support.
Don’t forget your flu shot because they say this year the flu could be the worst yet. So
call your doctor or just go to any walk in or pharmacy like CVS, Rite Aide, Walgreens and
you can get one. Your insurance will pay for it or it is free sometimes. Don’t also forget
to wash your hands well after being in very public places. It may be the only way to stay
well in the winter months.

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THE OTHER SIDE BY: LISA ANN SORLIE
I stand today with the adaptability to experience
all of my emotions in the proper frequency.
There was a time when I had no view or concept of this side.
Today, I marvel at nature and its wonders and its details.
My day begins with, what I can achieve today.
Just by starting a day with a good morning world,
Despite the weather is a miraculous feeling to warm one’s
Heart and soul. I am so amazed with what I can achieve.
Today, as I was on the other side not too long ago it was
A very dangerous and dark time in my life,
A time that I never perceive would end the way it has.
Today I can look down my doorway of life and stand
Tall that I am winning the fight of living with mental Illness.
I stand on what I call the other side.

VSC TURNS 38 YEARS YOUNG!

It seems impossible for the club to be that old but we are. Many have spent time in
one of our locations or another. In 1980 we first held meetings with about 10
members in the basement of Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia. Then we moved
into the small restaurant space of Tracy’s Luncheonette. Then to the basement of
BHcare, then Birmingham Group. The members wanted sunlight and windows so
Julianne M. and her committee fought hard with management to find a space and
we moved in to our present location on Main Street and its been 18 years since then
that we have called this our home. So although the staff and members come and go.
We hope to be here for a long time.
Happy Anniversary VSC!
We had a party on October 26th at the VSC. We
shared a lot of laughs, food, and a great cake from
BJ’s. It was great because the event was so well
attended. It was great to see how so many club
members! Here’s to another 38 years.

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COALITION HALLOWEEN PARTY AT FELLOWSHIP

PLACE IN NEW HAVEN, CT. OCT. 19, 2018

Carol B.
I had a great time going to the
Halloween dance in New Haven.
I dressed out as a Roman beauty for the occasion.
The food was great, we danced and my boyfriend Joe was there with me.
He won 1st prize for beast.
Lydia R.
It was nice for me to participate to the Coalition Halloween dance at Fellowship
place in New haven. I won a prize for original costume.
I made the dress from start to finish.

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 Copied from the Toivo Newsletter | 399 Franklin Ave., Hartford, CT 06114

YOU ARE INVITED TO

THE VSC/BHCARE’S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LUNCH
AT THE CHRIST CHURCH ON 56 S. CLIFF ST.
IN ANSONIA FROM 12-1:30pm
Turkey Dinner with all the fixings!
Dessert and Beverages all free!!!
**please bring if you can a non-perishable
can of food for those in need!
All Clients of BHcare Programs are welcome!
This is not open to the PUBLIC!

COME SHARE THE HOLIDAY WITH US!

VSC NOVEMBER CALENDAR FOR 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Phone Numbers: Sign up Key Club Hours Warm Line # 1 Annual Meeting leave at 2 Don’t Sweat the 3 CLUB CLOSED
7:20a return 9:45a
Club 203-735-9106 $- Money needed Mon - Fri Small Stuff w/
*- Must Sign Up
203-732-2004 Club Opens by 10am
Phyllis-203-305-7895 8:30-4:30 M-Friday Lunch 12-12:30 Wiley 11-12
Jacques203- F - Free M-Th. 6-10pm Free Lunch Friday
Closed Weekends Meet Monica Brill 12:15p
* remember to call
736-2601 Fri-Sat.6-11p Art Class 2-3
12-1
Extension -1163 if not making the activity Evening Social 5-7

4 CLUB CLOSED 5 6 RIDES TO 7 Breakfast Club 8 9 10CLUB CLOSED

8:30-11a Free Lunch Friday
Master’s Table Lunch 12-12:30 POLLS ALL DAY Lunch 12-12:30
Enlightened Lunch
Let’s Talk 1-2 12-1
Community Dinner SEE PHYLLIS!!! 12-1p w/Bob Executive Mtg.
4-5:30pm-Ansonia Art Class 2-3 Breakfast Club Sharkey-Free 12:15-1p Crafts 1-2p
Assumption Church 8:30-11a Out to Eat *$ 4pm
Evening Social 5-7
BINGO 2-3 Member Choice
No rides provided

11 12 Thank a 13 14 15 16 17CLUB CLOSED

CLUB CLOSED Veteran today!! Breakfast Club Breakfast Club Lunch 12-12:30 Free Lunch Friday
Happy Veterans 8:30-11a 8:30-11a 12-1
Crafts Class 2-3
Day! OPTIONS Evening Social 5-7 Mystery Trip
Lunch 12-12:30 Bingo 2-3 Thanksgiving 1-3pm *
Let’s Talk 1-2 Lunch
Art Class 2-3 12-2pm free

18 CLUB CLOSED 19 20 21 VSC 22 23 24 CLUB CLOSED

Master’s Table Lunch 12-12:30 Breakfast Club THANKSGIVING HAPPY HAPPY
8:30-11a LUNCH THANKSGIVING TO THANKSGIVING TO
Community Dinner Let’s Talk 1-2
BINGO 2-3 SPECTACULAR! ALL VSC MEMBERS, ALL VSC MEMBERS,
4-5:30pm-Ansonia Art Class 2-3
AT CHRIST CLUB AND CENTER CLUB AND CENTER
Assumption Church
CHURCH 12-2PM ARE CLOSED ARE CLOSED
No rides provided

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CLUB CLOSED Lunch 12-12:30 Breakfast Club Breakfast Club Lunch 12-12:30 Free Lunch Friday
8:30-11a 8:30-11a Art Class 2-3 12-1
Let’s Talk 1-2
BINGO 2-3 BHH Talks w/
Art Class 2-3 Evening Social 5-7
Carrie Liddell
11-12