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Vail P lace | M inneapo lis M N | U S
Septem ber 2017 Volum e 2 Issue 9
Clubhouse
Guarantees
A gua ran teed righ t to
a p lace to com e.
A gua ran teed righ t to
m ean ing fu l w ork .
A gua ran teed righ t to
m ean ing fu l re la tion -
sh ips.
A gua ran teed righ t to
a p lace to re tu rn .
Le t U s G ive You
A SHOUT OUT
In This Issue:
Shout O u ts 1
M eet A dd ie P ike 1
Em ploym en t 2
Josh ’s B lack B ean B urgers 3
College C am pus L ife 3
C reating Your R esum e 3
Sep tem ber B irthdays 4
S tom ping O ut S tigm a 4
M y C at S ad ie 4
Addie P ike , con tinued 5
Got Food? 5
B rain H ealth P art 2 5
Photo R oundup 6
Peer Support T ra in ing 6
We didn’t get a Shout-Out
Sheet on the coffee table this
last month, so I’m giving
Thank-You Shout Outs to the
following people who don’t
shout themselves out. J an M
For Dale K and Ann M, who
have done the dishes at
meals more often than any-
one else at the Clubhouse;
For Frank D, who has nur-
tured the Meditation Group for
many years, and who is a
great tour guide;
For Mish M, who lends her
financial talents almost every
month to produce the House
Report, and who has really
helped the Business Depart-
ment tune up the way we
handle financial work;
For LeRoy S, who’s so won-
derfully hosted the monthly
Karaoke party;
For Char C, who works to
present entertaining and
thought-provoking member
education opportunities;
For Carl M, for his willingness
to answer our phones and
sign up diners;
For Don M, most faithful
mower of lawns;
For Bobby M, who has kept
us from missing our trash
pickup countless times;
For Megan H and Jane D for
taking members grocery
shopping
And everyone else unsung. . .
MEET ADD IE P IKE !
Addie is our newest staff member.
She is a community support specialist
and will be working closely with other
Housing staff at Vail Place in addition
to her work at the Clubhouse. Be
sure to say hello! (Interview by Greg
B)
W hat a ttrac ted you to V ail?
I like the whole idea of the Clubhouse
really working as a community.
W hat m akes th is job bette r than
previous jobs?
This job was more appealing than
what I did at other jobs because I like
to learn about housing and I like to
work with people.
W hat are som e jobs you ’ve w orked
in the past?
Behavioral aide for special needs
kids: - I worked In school districts and
I worked with kids who have autism.
W here d id you go to schoo l? W hen
d id you graduate? W hat d id you
study?
(In te rv iew continues on P 5 )
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E M P L O Y M E N T N E W S
Vocationa l B ook – A re you look ing fo r a job? W ondering w ha t types o f jobs a re ava ilab le in the
comm un ity? There a re tw o V oca tiona l B ooks in the C lubhouse ; one is loca ted in the Em p loym ent
space and the o the r is in the C omm un ity room on the firs t floo r. These books have job leads lis ted in
them fo r you to rev iew . W e w ork on these job leads in the B us iness D epa rtm en t, so com e up and
lea rn how to v iew these and add to ou r books .
Em ploym ent A ss is tance hours a llow m em bers to s ign up fo r 1 :1 tim e to w ork on tasks such as:
em p loym en t searches , app ly ing on line fo r jobs , c rea ting a resum e and o r cover le tte r o r to d iscuss
em p loym en t top ics o r conce rns . Y ou can s ign up fo r ass is tance in the “g reen s ign-up” b inder loca ted
in the Em p loym ent D epartm en t. If Thursday a fte rnoons do no t w o rk fo r you p lease con tac t m e , Car-
r ie F ram sted , a t 952-945-4269 to schedu le your appo in tm en t.
Job Leads—W e a re add ing a space on the firs t floo r (ye t to be de te rm ined ) w he re job leads that an -
yone finds can be added .
Em ploym ent w ork in the B us iness D epartm ent Jo in in th is w o rk on Tuesday , Thu rsday and Fr i-
day a fte rnoons .
Trans itiona l Em ploym ent:
Je rry E .— S ea S a lt
M ike B .— S ea S a lt
Supported Em ploym ent:
Burton C .— K ow a lsk i’s
Randa ll T .— C ross tow n C ovenan t C hu rch
M ike J . – C oas ta l S ea food
Thom as C . – C oas ta l S ea food
Thom as S .— C oasta l S ea food
Curlee J .— S ea S a lt
M att S .— S ea Sa lt
M ike S . — S ea Sa lt
M itch S .— S ea Sa lt
Bob W . — S ea S a lt
Tomm y W .— S ea Sa lt
Congratulations on your
new jobs!!!
Matt S
Michaela S
Bob W
Ready fo r Success he lps w om en and
m en in ou r comm un ity by p rov id ing them
w ith p ro fess iona l c lo th ing and accessories
fo r w ork , in te rv iew s, in te rnsh ip s, job
tra in ing , and educationa l p rog ram s. They
can ge t c lo thes, shoes, seasona l ou te r-
wear, pe rsona l ca re item s, and accesso-
ries. C lien ts a lso rece ive the ass istance o f
a Vo lun tee r Pe rsona l Shopper during the ir
schedu led appo in tm ent tha t assists them
in bu ild ing a p ro fessiona l w ard robe .
See Carrie F if you ’d like a re fe rra l.
A new job is like a blank book,
and you are the author
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C reating Your Resum e
Jo in us on Sep t . 21st
a t 11:00 to d iscuss
the what and the how o f Resum es . If
you a re app ly ing fo r jobs now or th ink
you want to in the fu tu re , you w ill need a
Re sum e . Crea ting one can seem cha l-
leng ing fo r m any reasons . Ma ybe you
a re unsure about how to s truc tu re your
in fo rm ation , w hat to inc lude o r what to
say if you don ’t have curren t work h is to -
ry . Don ’t worry—jo in the d iscuss ion on
the 21s t !
Josh ’s B lack B ean B urgers
Ingredients
1 (16 oz) can black beans, drained
and rinsed
½ green bell pepper
½ onion
3 garlic cloves
1 egg
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce OR hot
sauce
½ cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon corn starch
Directions
If grilling, preheat grill for high heat,
and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum
foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375
degrees F and lightly oil a baking
sheet.
In a medium bowl, mash black
beans with a fork until thick and
pasty.
Finely chop bell pepper, onion, and
garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
In a bowl, stir together egg, chili
powder, cumin, chili/hot sauce and
corn starch.
Stir the egg mixture into the mashed
beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the
mixture is sticky and holds together.
Divide mixture into four patties.
If grilling, place patties on foil, and
grill about 8 minutes on each side. If
baking, place patties on baking
sheet, and bake about 20 minutes
(you can flip once burgers solidify).
College Campus Life
Some of us know that summer is coming to an end when we see
the school buses running around town. And so it goes another year
has begun for our Clubhouse students as well. I caught up with two
members while they were at the Clubhouse and this is what they
had to share.
David B. will be starting another semester at University of
Minnesota. This is his 5th
semester at the school and he is pursing a
BA in Russian. “ I was originally intending a degree in Computer Sci-
ence. After taking some courses in math and computer science I
decided that this type of work was not for me. I completed a Minor
in computer science and will now be studying Russian.” David
shared that he takes advantage of the Disability Office at school and
finds it very helpful for the classes he is taking each semester. Da-
vid is willing to talk to any member who has questions about going
to school. Thanks, David, for offering this support to your peers.
Kandace K. attends Minneapolis Community Technical Col-
lege. She finished her summer school class with an A in Pottery.
She is now taking two classes this semester: Foundations of Studio
Art and Intercultural Communications. Kandace will be graduating
with a degree in Visual Arts in 3 years. She shared that her chal-
lenges in school surround maintaining her motivation and getting
assignments in on time. On the plus side she really enjoys “ pursuing
something in my area of interest, working towards a goal and the
people I meet. I am learning new skills. “
Congrats to David and Kandace. Stay tuned to upcoming
newsletter for coverage on other members in school, updates on
David and Kandace, and trips to visit local schools.
By Carr ie F
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Stomping Out Stigma in the C lubhouse
Do you say “c razy” w hen you ’ve had a tu rbu len t day? D o
you say som eone is a “sch izoph ren ic ”? D o you ca ll you r-
se lf a “d iabe tic ”? E ven the ph rase “liv ing independen tly ”
isn ’t idea l, because “s ing ling ou t peop le w ho have m en ta l
illnesses as ‘dependen t’ igno res the fac t tha t w e a re a ll
dependen t on o the rs fo r su rv iva l… and tha t peop le liv ing
w ith m en ta l illnesses a re resou rce fu l and con tribu ting
m em bers o f soc ie ty .”
The In te rna tiona l S tanda rds fo r C lubhouse P rogram s and
NAM I con tinue to cha llenge the w ay I use language to
iden tify m yse lf and o the rs . In m y ro le o f m ee ting w ith new
m em bers to ga the r m ore in fo rm a tion abou t them , I try to
encourage co llabora tion - tha t I am no t the expert abou t
the C lubhouse o r the p rov ide r o f resources and comm u-
n ity - w e a ll a re . W e a re w ork ing toge the r to c rea te th is
comm un ity and ou r language bea rs tha t ou t.
Q uestions to ask ou rse lves :
Has som eone ca lled you ou t fo r say ing som e th ing o ffen -
s ive abou t liv ing w ith m en ta l illnesses? H ow d id you han -
d le tha t? W ha t d id you lea rn from tha t expe rience?
W hat a re w ays you pe rpe tua te s tigm a w ith the language
you use? W hat’s a w o rd you w ou ld like to cha llenge
you rse lf to s top us ing? (Fo r m e , it’s the w ord “c razy”- I’d
ra the r use : w ild , tum u ltuous , r id icu lous , jazzed , ca re free ,
o ffens ive , ca ffe ina ted , e tc .)
How can w e change the w ay w e ta lk abou t be ing a m em -
be r o r be ing a s ta ff pe rson and focus on the comm on
goa ls , ra the r than d iffe rences?
I w ou ld love to hear you though ts on “S tom p ing O u t S tig -
m a”! S end your though ts to m c le rica l@ vailp lace .o rg to be
inc luded in the nex t new s le tte r.
By K a tie L
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Anna K. 9/1
Ann W. 9/3
Chava lye H. 9/4
Da le K. 9/5
Da v id B. 9/5
Na te K. 9/6
Adan P. 9/6
Dean S. 9/6
Am anda B. 9/6
Che ry l L. 9/7
Bo J. 9/9
Ritch ie S. 9/10
Er ik G. 9/10
Breanne M. 9/14
Da v id L. 9/15
Da v id R. 9/16
Sco tt A. 9/20
Ma tt B. 9/22
Branden E. 9/26
Jane t W. 9/26
Lisa H. 9/27
Cu rlee J. 9/27
Ke v in G. 9/28
Michae l J. 9/28
Ka thy A. 9/30
Robert B. 9/30
Dem arcus L. 9/30
M y Cat Sad ie
My cat is orange and black with green eyes. Yeah. She’s really pretty too. [Laughs]
She’s about this big. [Holds out hands]. But I don’t know how to write that. Oh I know. She weighs about 11
pounds.
I’ll tell you about when I picked her out at the Humane Society. I went to the Humane Society in Gold-
en Valley to get her. And you go in a room with the cat, you know, with Sadie? I got to hold her while we did all
the adoption stuff and everything. She was in a little cardboard thing to bring home, yeah, she was in one of
those. And I had a big furry coat on. Maybe she thought I was a big furry cat. [Laughs] And I was the first one
she saw when she woke up. And I knew she was the one I wanted. Because she was cute. Really really cute.
And I had her name picked out. You know, Sadie.
By Kathy A and Josh S
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(A dd ie P ike In te rv iew , continued
from P . 1 )
I went to Hamline and studied
religion and psychology. I gradu-
ated in 2011.
Tell us abou t your fam ily life
I got engaged to my fiancé, Jere-
my, in March. My niece Ellie will
be turning 1 years old on Sep-
tember 4th.
W hat are you looking fo rw ard
to m ost abou t w orking a t V ail?
Building new relationships and
helping people get what they
need.
Hobbies and activ ities you like
to do in your free tim e?
Disc Golf, playing piano, singing
(I am in a cover band IBABA,
which means “basement” in an-
other language), camping and
being outdoors.
W hat ta len ts do you bring to
Vail?
-Encouraging people
How do you th ink you ’ll m ake
Vail M inneapo lis better?
I bring new ideas and will really
encourage people to push them-
selves.
W hat do you like abou t Va il so
fa r?
Meeting new people and seeing
how wonderful and supportive
the community is.
W hat do you th ink you ’ll
change abou t V ail?
I’ll make sure everyone embrac-
es change and is committed to
progression.
BRA IN HEALTH AND
LANGUAGES , Part II
So, you've decided to learn a for-
eign language. But which
one? Here are two suggestions.
1) The first thing to consider is what
foreign languages are close at
hand. A very large Spanish-
speaking world exists just to the
south of the USA. And here in our
country, a very large number of
Spanish-speaking immigrants are
easily found. If you learn Spanish,
you will never run out of people to
chat with. And you don't even have
to travel far.
To the north of us, a very large
French-
speaking popu-
lation exists in
the Canadian
province of
Quebec. From
Minneapolis,
you can get to a
French-
speaking city in
two days of driving at six hours per
day (resting overnight some-
where). A Greyhound bus is anoth-
er low-cost and easy way to vis-
it Quebec.
2) Sometimes people enjoy study-
ing a language that is a part of their
ancestry.
Have you ever been curious about
those strange plaques in your
grandmother's kitchen? Have you
ever wanted to read the memoires
of your great-grandfather? I have a
cousin who has not only studied
Swedish, but has also traveled to
Sweden and located some of our
second and third cousins.
Almost everyone here at Vail Place
knows that Daithi has a strong inter-
est in the Irish language and cul-
ture. He says he enjoys his studies
of Irish, and it has broadened his
thinking and helped improve his
language skills in general.
So who knows? Maybe if you study
one of your family's languages, you
could also tie it with some interest-
ing traveling.
Next month, I will offer suggestions
on how to begin the study of a for-
eign language. S co tt A
Got Food?
Lynda S recently reminded
me about two important re-
sources for food that’ s ready
to be eaten. This is especial-
ly helpful for those who are
non-cooks or whose health
doesn’ t allow them to cook
for themselves.
Mea ls on W hee ls . This
standby has evolved over the
years to meet the demands
of today. They offer vegetari-
an, gluten- and lactose- free,
kosher, low sodium, etc.
meals. Meals are delivered
hot to your door daily, or you
can opt for frozen meals de-
livered once a week. You
can do it on a short-term or
long-term basis. Call 612-
623-3363 for more infor-
mation, or on the computer
go to Meals-on-wheels.com/
mealoffer.
One G rove land Food She lf:
Lynda reports that this long-
term food shelf often has pre-
pared foods that were donat-
ed by Lunds, Kowalski’ s, and
Surdyks. It would be worth
visiting this once-a-month
food resource to get salads
and other foods prepared by
these gourmet stores. See
Jan if you have questions
about getting to One
Groveland.
Jan M
Summer should get a speeding ticket.
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Photo R oundup from August: Top le ft, a
second v is it to Square Lake w as qu ite like
the firs t—w indy and d rizz ly ; Top righ t,
C har C led a p resenta tion on s lave ry ; Le ft,
N athan K w ent fish ing fo r the firs t tim e in
20 years , and he no ted that “if it w eren ’t
fo r V a il P lace and th is soc ia l-rec rea tiona l
opportun ity , it p robab ly w ould be longer
s till.”; A bove, Pete H and one o f h is p ieces
at a recent a rt open ing; R ight, B ob W
s ta rted w ork a t S ea Sa lt; B e low righ t,
Thom as S is now w ork ing a t C osta l Sea-
foods
Certified Peer Support T ra in ing 2017-2018
The s ta te w ill be o ffe ring T ra in ing sess ion beg inn ing in Sep-
tem ber and in to next yea r. The cou rse is tw o w eeks long
and the s ites w ill be loca ted a round the s ta te . Those da tes
a re Sep tem ber 11-22 and O ctobe r 9-20 a t the W ellness
Cente r in S t. P au l. To app ly use the Pee rs link to H ope Re-
cover w eb s ite . S top by the Voca tiona l O ffice a t the c lub fo r
add itiona l tra in ing da tes and s ites .