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Vol 59/Issue14

VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB

NEWS LETTER FOR MARCH 2016

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Hello club members.

Well after a brief but cold winter I can finally see flowers coming up

through what little snow I have left in my yard. We had a very busy

winter in the club. The holidays seemed to be good to everyone and

we had very good turn outs on activities because the weather was so

mild all the way into February. Coming up this month

is our annual St. Pats Day Lunch as well as lots of

Enlightened Lunch, crafts and other fun stuff. Stop on

by and take part in what the club has going on.

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Greetings Fellow Club Members !

I’m looking forward to spring after that rough February we had. If

you flip over to page four I have an article about some thoughts I



you p o e to page ou a e a a t c e about so e t oug ts

LAUNDRY GROUP FOR MARCH

Derby, Seymour, Oxford March 15th

Shelton & Ansonia March 16th

Call 203-732-7089 for reservations. Pick ups

start at 10am

GROCERY GROUP FOR MARCH

Derby, Seymour, Oxford March 8th & 22nd.

Shelton & Ansonia 9th &23rd.

Call 203-732-7089 for reservations. Pick ups

start at 10am

BIRTHDAYS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH

Congratulations to those celebrating birthdays in March.

Fred B, Rusty R, Kent O, Paul T, Norma T.

POETRY FROM THE PROSE



LET TALK ABOUT HEALTH

The CHERISH Program at BHcare along with funding from “Agency

on Aging” will be sponsoring a health and well being group for

seniors. This group will be offering advocacy and support of all

kinds. There will be three groups offered in March. The dates will

be March 1st, eighth and 15th from 11-12pm at the

Valley Social Club. You don’t need to be a club member

to come. Light refreshments will be provided. If youhave any questions call Mary Jane Liddel at:

203-736-2601 at ext. 1143

COMMUNITY DINNER FOR MARCH

Come welcome the Easter Bunny at this month’s Community Dinner!This month’s Community dinner will be March 20,from 3-5pm at the Assumption

church Hall, 61 North Cliff St. Ansonia. For more info call 203-732-7792 Or

www.masterstablemeals.org In case of bad weather call the number above for

updates. Free to the public. Sponsored by Eddy’s Bakery and

Seymour Stop & Shop. Donations graciously accepted.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GRANT RECIPIENTS

F b k d t th f i th



SLYVIA SAYS

For March this year Easter comes Early. So I’m actively doing what good Catholics

doing something for Lent is an active sacrifice to prove my commitment to my higher

power. Others of you also practice this tradition. So all our members who celebrate

Easter Have a blessed Holiday! But beware the Ides of March are upon us all as well.

This month while I’m busy preparing for Easter we have some things at the club that

will prove to be a good time to enjoy also. March also brings with it warmer weather

the old saying comes in like a lamb and out like a lion or vise versa. We shall see!

What looms ahead. The season changes and daylight saving time happens on March13th too. We will be having our annual St. Patrick Day Dinner. Always a big turn out

and staff does a great job putting that event together. There will be a Wii bowling

tournament slated early in the month. That will bring out a bunch of us to raise money

for the Domestic Violence program. We do this in conjunction with the bowl- a- thon

day that certain clients who don’t have transportation to Milford can still feel they

contributed and participated in some way for a good cause. Those that attend the Wii

tourney will be asked for a $5 donation that will include food and a T- shirt. It shouldbe a fun day and all for a good cause. Ladies group is going good and I’m really

enjoying that too. I’m sure there will be other things to sign for so keep checking the

board for thing to do. Just a reminder a kind gesture can go a long way so keep your

fellow club members in your thoughts as we bowl to benefit this month.

V.P. Sylvia H

Key events to talk about in March



YOUNG ADULTS CORNER

"The squirrel, jumping from limb to limb, trusts his nature likeno human ever could." By Garry Fitchett Submitted By Riley C.To be compared to a squirrel may seem a little odd, but lastmonth YAS took a trip where we learned to trust in our balance,our breathing, and our bodies. We went to Jordan's furniturestore where we were able to do It’s Adventure Ropes Course

after getting harnessed up we all made our way to the top, and soon froze while seeing the obstacles and the height. After trying to persuade each other

to go first, I stepped out onto one direction of the course, and started to go.Even though it was terrifying to be first, as I took a deep breath in I'd move,and just focus on getting across. Feeling how to move on the ropes without

stepping too hard onto one side or the other put me more in tune with how I was carrying myself. Soon, it became easier and easier, and I watched othersstart to pick up their speed to see how fast they could get through the course

without falling. The zip lines were what scared everyone at first but soon we

realized they were the easiest thing to do. We learned to ease into a trust withour movements, which put more trust in ourselves. With self trust, you cando anything!

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY !

On Thursday February 11, 2016 we celebrated our Evening Social

Anniversary. Five years ago we had our first “Sober Social” which we calledit then. That evening 2/9/11 we had 4 participants and the week after we

d bl d i th tt d Si th i f l f



BOWL TO BENEFIT UMBRELLA!

OUR 2nd ANNUAL Wii BOWLING TOURNAMENT

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 STARTING AT 10AM

$5.00 DONATION

VSC AND OPTIONS JOIN FORCES THIS YEAR!

FREE LUNCH FOR THOSE

WHO PARTICIPATE! FREE T-SHIRTS TOO! ALL

PROCEEDS GO TO UMBRELLA!

SINGLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT WITH PRIZES TO THE

FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE WINNERS!

TO GET INTO THIS TOURNEY YOU MUST HAVE YOUR MONEY INBY FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

CLUB HOURS

Mon-Thurs 8:30-5pm

Fri 8:30-4pm

Closed Weekends

**Club Closed for cleaning

On Monday/ Wednesday

At 3:30-4:30p

Sign up Key

* Must sign up

$ Need money

Warm Line-

203-732-2004

Hours-Sun-Thurs 6-10

Friday/Sat. 6-11p

1

Breakfast Club

8:30-10

Bingo 2-3pm

Mary Jane Grp11-

12p

2 Breakfast Club

8:30-10a

Enlightened Lunch

12-1 “RIPPLE”

come & find out!

who they are!

3 Ladies Grp 10-11

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Executive Meeting

12:15

Drawing class 2-3p

Evening Social 5-7*

4 Computer Class 10a

Free Lunch Friday

12-12:30pm

Craft class 2-3pm

Emotion A. 4pm

5

CLUB CLOSED

Red, White, and

Blue Thrift Store-

Waterbury 11-2p$*

6

CLUB CLOSED

7

Lunch 12-12:30pmLet’s Talk 1-2pm

Drawing class 2-3p

8 Breakfast Club

8:30-10

Wii Bowl ToBenefit at 10-3pm.

$5.00 Donation

No Bingo !

Mary Jane Grp11-12

9

Breakfast Club

8:30-10aColoring Time 1-3

Out To Eat 4-6pm

Member Choice!

$$*

10

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Anxiety Grp 1-2pmw/Will **

Drawing class 2-3p

Evening Social 5-7*

11 Computer Class

10a

Free Lunch Friday12-12:30pm

Craft class 2-3pm

Emotion A. 4pm

12 CLUB CLOSED

Looking for something

to do and have a way

to get there !

Umbrella Bowl-a-thon

at AMF Milford Lanes-

1717 Boston Post RD

13

CLUB CLOSED

14

Mary Jane’s Grp 11-

12a

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Let’s Talk 1-2pm

Drawing class 2-3p

15 Breakfast Club

8:30-10a

Special Bingo

2-3:30 ($2.00)*

Mary Jane Grp 11-

12p

16 Breakfast Club

8:30-10

Keep The Promise

Mtg. in Middletown

leave at 9am**

CRLP 1:30-2:30*

17 ST. Patty’s Day

Lunch at the club

“corn beef &

cabbage: 12-1(see

newsletter)*$3

Drawing Class 2-3

Evening Social 5-7*

18 Computer Class 10a

Free Lunch Friday

12-12:30pm

Museum Art Trip 12:30

$5.00 p *

No Craft class Today

Emotion A. 4pm

19

CLUB CLOSED

20 CLUB CLOSED

Masters Table from

3-5pm at the

Assumption

Church- Ansonia

21

Mary Jane’s Grp 11

-12a

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Let’s Talk 1-2pm

Drawing class 2-3p

22 Breakfast Club

8:30-10a

Cultural Day in

Branford Leave

11a/Return by 2p

Bingo 2-3pm

23 Breakfast Club

8:30-10a

Enlightened Lunch

12-1p “Perferred

Home Care”

Pool Tourney all

welcome 1-3pm**

24

Ladies Group 10-11

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Game Time 1-2

Drawing class 2-3p

Evening Social 5-7*

25 Computer Class 10

Free Lunch Friday

12-12:30pm

Craft class 2-3pm

Emotion A. 4pm

GOOD FRIDAY!

26

CLUB CLOSED

27

CLUB CLOSED

EASTER

28

Mary Jane’s Grp 11-

12a

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Let’s Talk 1-2pm

Drawing class 2-3p

29

Breakfast Club

8:30-10

Bingo 2-3pm

Club Dinner

3:15-4:30-free! *

30

Breakfast Club

8:30-10a

Enlightened Lunch

“TEAM” 12-12:30*

31

Lunch 12-12:30pm

Social Hour 1-2pm

Drawing class 2-3p

Evening Social 5-7

Phone Numbers: (203)

Phyllis - 305-7895

Jacques- 893-8135

Mike-732-7089

BHcare 736-2601

Social Club 735-9106

** all activities are

weather permitting,

please call the center

after 8am on week-

days for phone mes-

sage s, If you can not

VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB FOR MARCH 2016www.BHcare.org

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