VSC NEWSLETTER FOR JUNE 2019

WWW.BHCARE.ORG FOR MORE! Volume 62, Issue 6

FROM THE PRESIDENTS DESK BY THE SECRETARY PAULA B.

Recently our club members went to the Open Door Club in Milford.
There was plenty of dancing going on with both clubs. Phyllis was DJ
and does an amazing job playing the music. There was plenty of food
we all enjoyed together. We love visiting with our friends from Milford!

OUR DAY OF HOPE!

It was a packed club with OPTIONS joining us too! BHcare staff picked the seven
entries. There were many submissions too so competition for first place was tight!
Our own Dave J. emerged the winner this year. The entries are still on the wall in
the club so come in and read them. All were pretty amazing! Congrats and please
see page 2 and 3 of this newsletter for the top three winners!

A PICNIC LUNCH AT NOLAN FIELD IN ANSONIA

Last week a group of club members enjoyed a trip to Nolan Field in Ansonia. We
enjoyed a picnic lunch with Jacques. After we walked the track. We had fun and
lots of conversation too! It was a beautiful day to spend out of the club.

A WORD FROM OUR VP SYLVIA H.

Welcome to summer everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the nicer
weather. I know I am glad summers here! May was a good
celebration for all of us at BHcare. Thank you to all who shared in our
celebration. Mayer Dave Cassetti, the staff appreciation committee,
staff of BHcare and our clients and families, who without their
support we could never have recovery as we do today! June, July, August brings
fun in the sun! Things to do: make a point to check out and sign up for these
events! A good time is sure to be had and remember good mental health includes
getting natural light and things that make you think of the sky and sunshine and
natural surroundings. The peace and quiet of these surroundings are bigger than
you and make the daily order of things not seem to much to handle. Simple advice
for an enjoyable summer! See you at the club!
Day of Hope – Poem Contest
“From Weakness to Strength”
1st Place Winner-David J. From the
VSC
From sadness to Joy
From sickness to health
From sad face to smile
From weakness to strength
Has taken awhile.
From confusing to understanding
Means a lot to me.
I am in a better place today
Like being locked up
To being set free.
I’ve come from weakness to
strength
I’ve come to know a better me.
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2nd Place Winner-Rebecca C. from VSC
There was a time I forgot to smile
my soul was dark, my mind was fragile.
I didn’t remember how strong I could be,
there was a weakness flowing through me.
The days were an endless haze of despair,
I thought that no one was there who cared.
Through this time when I felt so down
many of my friends were not around.
I do recall what changed for me-
that is when I started group therapy.
The gals in group are the best ever-
they want to see me be better forever.
I go to group with gladness in my heart-
Knowing that “my gals” won’t let me fall apart.
My strength has returned, my weakness gone
group is what did it for me- I can carry on.
Third Place Winner-Mary Van E. from OPTIONS -
Branford MANY THANKS!

It is bright outside my shadowed doorway. Sometimes you can be

Timidly I inch closer to the door surprised by the people in your
And I see that the sun has bathed the yard with its community. They can
light. really take your breath away
I plunge my hand forth into the rays. with how they step up to help
My fingers light up and seem to glow in comparison out in your hardest times. We
to my grey tinted arm. do not have our kitchen
available for use right now.
I step further and further out or myself and my
On May 24, 2019 Emmett
doorway.
O’Brien heard about our
I feel as though Mother Nature herself
situation and made our
Has grasped my hand and ask me to dance. members a wonderful and
I accept. healthy pasta and salad meal.
At once my body is completely enshrouded by They included fresh breads and
warmth and light. chocolate zucchini Breads too!
Our members were so amazed
A smile emerges from my lips someone would do this for
And spreads across my upturned face. them. So I would like to
The heat wraps me in a never-ending embrace. recognize Chef Randy and the
A whisper on a breeze OHS Culinary and Bake Classes
Confirms what my heart has known all along. for their generous and
I am a precious being. thoughtful contribution for the
I have worth. club members. It was so
appreciated!!
Respectfully submitted

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 DAY OF
HOPE
MAY 8,
2019

A
GLIMPSE
OF
THE DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL SHOW OUR ART WORK AT THE CAP-

JUNE BABIES! ITOL IN HARTFORD
MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED TO TALK
6/4-JOHN L. TO VISITORS AT THE CAPITOL IN
6/14-DAVID L. HARTFORD
6/6-BRENDA T. (JOHN L. DEB K. CAROL B. AND
DENISE MC.) WITH JACQUES
6/27-STEPHANIE J. MAIGNAN VSC STAFF NOT
6/28-MARK T. PICTURED BUT IS
PHOTOGRAPHER FOR ALL EVENTS!
6/28-LAURA P.
6/29-ROSALYN V.
6/29-PAULETTE F.
6/29-MARILYN K.

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OPTIONS ART SHOW BY JOHN L.

I recently attended along with other members of the VSC attended the OPTIONS Art
Show in Branford at the local YMCA. It was very nice to see their art work. We
appreciated their kindness and inviting us to see it all. The art work was very
creative and talented. We all enjoyed ourselves. We thank the members for this very
nice time.

OPEN DOOR DANCE BY JOHN L.

The club recently attended a very nice social and dance on May 14th at the Milford
Open Door Club at Bridges in Milford. DJ Phyllis played music for the party goers to
dance too! The staff served tasty appetizers. We met up with our old friend Karen
Evans who made a special appearance. I was very nice seeing her again. We all
enjoyed ourselves. We humbly thank the Open Door Club members and staff for this
lovely time.

Milford Spring Fling Dance May 14, 2019

SOCIAL PLAY AT THE

MILFORD SPRING FLING
MEMBERS DANCING IN
THE BACKGROUND
WHILE JOHN L. AND
PAULA B. ARE TALKING
ABOUT THE GOOD OL’
TIMES (L) and Joyce O.
was looking so
summery on (r)

BHCARE BACKYARD PICNIC ON MAY 23, 2019

MAYOR DAVID CASSETTI IS PICTURED GIVING THE OPENING
SPEECH AND PROCLAMATION FOR MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH!
MAYOR CASSETTI IS A VERY BIG PART OF ANSONIA AND
SUPPORTS OUR CLUB MEMBERS EVERY DAY IN MAKING THEM
FEEL APART OF ANSONIA. THANKS MAYOR DAVE FOR BEING
HERE ON OUR SPECIAL DAY!

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 VSC CALENDAR FOR JUNE 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Phone Numbers: Sign up Key Club Hours Warm Line #: 1
Club 203-735-9106 $- Money needed Mon - Fri
*- Must Sign Up
203-732-2004 CLUB CLOSED
Phyllis-203-305-7895 8:30-4:30 M-Friday
Jacques203-736-2601 F - Free M-Th. 6-10pm
Closed Weekends
Plus 1163 * remember to call

2 CLUB CLOSED 3 4 5 CRAFTS SPECIAL 6 Lunch Program 7 Wiley’s “Don’t 8

Lunch 12-12:30p Pool tourney w/ 12-12:30p Sweat the Small CLUB CLOSED
Fellowship Place LEARN HOW TO MAKE 1-2 Women’s Tea Time stuff”
Let’s Talk 1-2p
leave at amazing dolls with 2-3p Art Group
Art 2-3pm Evening Social 5-7p*
11-12p
10:30-1:30p * Lydia 1-3P

9 CLUB CLOSED 10 11 12 Crafts Special 13 OPEN 8:30-11A 14 15

Master’s Table Lunch 12-12:30p Pool tourney w/ Jewelry fun! Club closes at 11a Out to eat CLUB CLOSED
4-5:30 free meal Let’s Talk 1-2p Milford leave at 1-3pm w/ Paula for staff event 12-3pm $$*
Assumption Church 10:30-1:30p *
Art 2-3pm come and try this See you tomorrow! Club closes at
No Rides provided
free activity! NO ACTIVITIES
Bingo 2-3p 12p

16CLUB CLOSED 17 18 19 KTP 9-2PM* 20 Tom Parsons 21 Mystery 22

Lunch 12-12:30p Bingo 2-3p Picnic at CVH Destination CLUB CLOSED
Let’s Talk 1-2p Conn. Legal LEAVE: 9AM
Social time play a 1-3p* Free!
Art 2-3pm Rights Project RETURN: 4PM
Fellowship Dance game or cards Club Closes at
1:30p-2:30p*
4:15 til 7pm*$2 CLUB CLOSES AT 9A 1pm*

23 CLUB CLOSED 24 25 26 27 Lunch 12-12:30 28 Free 29

Master’s Table
4-5:30 free meal
Lunch 12-12:30p Bring a lunch Talking w/ Tea time w/ Dance at CLUB CLOSED
Carrie Liddel Rebecca 1-2p* Fellowship 2-4p*
Assumption Church Let’s Talk 1-2p Bingo 2-3p
11-12p* Art 2-3p Leave: 1:15p
No Rides Provided Art 2-3pm Evening Social Club closes at 1:00p
_______________ 5-7p for the rest of the
30 CLUB CLOSED day!