July 2016

The Haverhill

Clubhouse The Clubhouse

Connection Birthdays

Activities Update

Pictured left: members of the Hav-

erhill clubhouse and staff Nicolle

and Taylor enjoy our monthly

bowling night at Academy Lanes.

On Saturday June 18, the

Haverhill clubhouse took

a trip to Hampton Beach

for a great beach day and

the sand sculpting contest

Staff Terri July 1st

Deborah Z. July 6th

Bill K. July 8th

Jason C. July 8th

Corey C. July 11th

Bob W. July 15th

Kyle P. July 15th

Christina D. July 18th

Jeremy A. July 18th

Mark S. July 23rd

Donald E. July 26th

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Activities Update

Members went to Harold Parker for a health

+ wellness walk! We also went to a picnic in

Lynch Park with NILP. Staff Taylor and Nicolle

had an in-house paint and pizza night too!

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Creativity Corner

"Doesn't Matter! Get Up Every Day!"

A poem by Vincent D. C.

in memory of his grandmother, Maria Stasio

Tempted to let go?

You can't predict the future.

Will you have more time?

Life's hard and tiring.

You know, it doesn't matter!

Get up every day!

Staff Terri has been helping

members Mike P. and

Rocco T. practice their

reading and writing skills.

Both have improved so

much, and we now have

these great creative stories

for the newsletter!

Come and join our new Yoga group with

Christina, a volunteer that does a yoga routine

tailored to our group, our needs, and our

abilities!

Tuesdays 10am

Yoga for

Everyone!

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Staff Nicolle taught other

staff and members how

fun our phones can be!

We used the app

Snapchat to make funny

faces!

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Education Update

The Haverhill clubhouse would like to

congratulate member Betsy G. she will

be going to get her GED.

Members Michelle L. Gina S., Jack D, Marlene R. went to the

Haverhill Public Library with staff Nicolle to learn how to

learn the internet in a class called “Internet for Beginners”.

Member Donna O. is pictured here with her new student

ID, she is taking classes at NECCO.

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Float Like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee”

Remembering the world’s greatest Muhammad Ali

1942-2016

By: Clarence and Toni

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. better known as Muhammad Ali was born on January 17. 1942. He

started training as a boxer at age 12. and won his first gold medal light heavyweight in the

1960 summer games which took place in Rome. At age 22 he won the WBC AND WBA

titles from Sunny Liston in 1964. In 1960, as the civil right movement was in effect, he turned

Muslim and he escaped the military draft.

During his career, He won 6 Kentucky Golden gloves and 2 national golden gloves. In 1963,

his record was 19-.0. He had wins by Knock out.

His greatest opponent was George Foreman which was also known as “Rumble in the jun-

gle”. His daughter Laila Ali is also a professional Boxer.

In 1984, He was diagnosed with TBI And Parkinson’s disease

In 2014, he was hospitalized with pneumonia he also had a Uti

In 1978, Ali retired from boxing and in 2001, Ali got a presidential Citizen Award given by

Presidential Clinton.

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Horoscope

By Toni W.

Aries (March 21– April 19) : Home is where your heart is.

Taurus (April 20– May 20) : Take advantage of lucky stars outdoing themselves

through the end of summer.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) : Your financial forecast is brighter than ever.

Cancer ( June 21– July 22) : Your family feels luckier than ever to have you.

Leo ( July 23– Aug 22) : It’s a prime time for u professionally!

Virgo ( August 23– Sept 22) : Be firm in who you and what you want out of

life.

Libra ( Sept 23– Oct 23) : Your lucky streak makes you unstoppable!

Scorpio ( Oct 24.—Nov 22) : you will embark on the vacation of a lifetime.

Sagittarius ( Nov 23– Dec 21) : Your career will reach new heights.

Capricorn ( Dec 22– Jan 19) : A postive aspect gives you a deep gratitude for

your job.

Aquarius ( Jan 20– Feb 19): Postive aspects all season makes your clan extra

cozy and tight knit.

Pisces ( Feb 20—March 20) : Balance is key to increasing riches and happi-

ness.

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15 Ways To Keep Cool When It's Hot

Keeping cool when temperatures reach record highs isn't just about comfort. Dangerously high temperatures can re-

sult in heat-related illnesses ranging from heat cramps to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The following tips can help

you keep cool all summer long.

1. Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times (early morning or late evening). If you can't

change the time of your workout, scale it down by doing fewer minutes, walking instead of running, or decreasing your

level of exertion.

2. Wear loose-fitting clothing, preferably of a light color.

3. Cotton clothing will keep you cooler than many synthetics.

4. Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick refreshing spray to your face after being

outdoors.

5. Fans can help circulate air and make you feel cooler even in an air-conditioned house.

6. Try storing lotions or cosmetic toners in the refrigerator to use on hot, overtired feet.

7. Keep plastic bottles of water in the freezer; grab one when you're ready to go outside. As the ice melts, you'll have a

supply of cold water with you.

8. Take frequent baths or showers with cool or tepid water.

9. Combat dehydration by drinking plenty of water along with sports drinks or other sources of electrolytes.

10. Some people swear by small, portable, battery-powered fans. At an outdoor event I even saw a version that at-

taches to a water bottle that sprays a cooling mist.

11. I learned this trick from a tennis pro: if you're wearing a cap or hat, remove it and pour a bit of ice cold water into

the hat, then quickly invert it and place on your head.

12. Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these will promote dehydration.

13. Instead of hot foods, try lighter summer fare including frequent small meals or snacks containing cold fruit or low

fat dairy products. As an added benefit, you won't have to cook next to a hot stove.

14. If you don't have air-conditioning, arrange to spend at least parts of the day in a shopping mall, public library, movie

theater, or other public space that is cool. Many cities have cooling centers that are open to the public on sweltering

days.

15. Finally, use common sense. If the heat is intolerable, stay indoors when you can and avoid activities in direct sunlight

or on hot asphalt surfaces. Pay special attention to the elderly, infants, and anyone with a chronic illness, as they may

dehydrate easily and be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Don't forget that pets also need protection from

dehydration and heat-related illnesses too.

REFERENCE: Fauci, Anthony S., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. United States: McGraw-Hill

Professional, 2011.

Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 8/17/2015

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July 2016

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Liberty Tree Mall

4

Open for

BBQ

5

Grocery Shopping

Westgate

6 7

China Buffet

Salisbury

8 9

Plum Island

Wildlife Refuge

Skip’s for lunch

11 12

Bowling

Leave Club 3:30

Academy Lanes

13 14

Health + Wellness

Walk at

Winnekenne Castle

15 16

Mystery Ride

18 19

Art Classes at

Essex Arts Center

20 21

Grocery Shopping

22 23

Hampton Beach

25 26

Employment

Dinner 3pm-5pm

27 28

Point After Club

Coffee House

29

Whale

Watch! Be

at Club by

7:30am

30

In-house

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Clubhouse

Mission Statement

The Haverhill Clubhouse

offers respect, hope, and

unlimited opportunity for

membership to access

friendship, housing, educa-

tion and employment in

their community.

Phone: (978) 521-6957

Fax: (978) 521-7028

Email:

theclubhouseconnection@gmail.com

Haverhill Clubhouse

100 Locust Street

Haverhill, MA, 018306957

Fax 978-521-7028

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