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TGP Members: here is what you... The Gathering Place Need to Know: Monthly Journal • Spanish class has moved to Tuesdays at Volume 1, Issue 1 September 2019 VolumeSeptember 1, Issue 2019 1 September 2019 12:30 Lead Story Headline • Technology class has moved to Mon- day at 12:30

• Football Sun- days will start on 9/15 here at the clubhouse Inside this issue:

Movie Review 2

Dear Clarissa 2

A Day at Top Golf 3

Trivia 3

Clubhouse Class Schedule 4

Secondary Story Headline Clubhouse Class Description 5

Recipe of the month (Diabetic 6 Friendly)

Diabetic Diet 7

Football Sunday Schedule / Birth- 8 days

Wellness Challenge 9 Winners !! Page 2 The Gathering Place Monthly Journal

Movie Review—Panic Room

In this 2019 film di- before real danger oc- fears while using it rected by Adam Robital, curs. As they figure out against them and learn six random people are clues and puzzles, they their greatest fears invited to experience make it from room to while using it against the ultimate escape room all the while them. The movie is an room experience. Up- members are picked off clever thrill ride and the on arriving, the group is one by one. Someone rooms are created bril- gathered into a waiting has gone to elaborate liantly. I loved this mov- Caption describing picture or graphic. room. Unbeknown to lengths to gather infor- ie and it is one of my them, the game has al- mation about each of favorite. I give it a 9.5 ready begun and they the participants and out of 10 stars! must escape this room learn their greatest By: Todd R

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve, the fear of failure.”

-Paul McCartney

By: Clarissa S. Volume 1, Issue 1 September Page 3 TGP Top Golfers

In August The Gather- were: Mona L ; Glen golf balls from tee at ing Place rewarded the M ; Greg H ; Natalie giant dart-board like 10 members with the R ; Willie B ; Kwasi targets on an outfield. most unit duty points B ; Thomas G ; Inside our TGP golfers from April thru July. Christian A ; James enjoyed lunch sur- These hard workers J ; and Donna C. Al- rounded by 100 televi- were all treated to a so along for the trip sions, foosball, and visit to Top Golf for a were Ms. Mary Beth pool tables. day of hitting golf balls and Ms. Glennis. Congratulations to all and lunch inside the- At Top Golf our team Top Golf facilities. of our TGP unit duty members scored points points winners. Keep Our TGP Top Golfers by hitting microchipped up the great work!!! By: Chris B

Trivia — “You never fail until you stop 1) Who's the who looks a little like a metal cookie jar? trying.”

2) Who's the black-helmeted evil demon of The Empire? -Albert Einstein 3) What role did create?

4) What's Sir Alec Guinness's role?

5) What is the name of Luke's troll-like advisor in ?

6) Who plays ?

7) Who's the huge Wookie co-pilot of ?

8) For what contribution to STAR WARS did John Barry win an Academy Award?

9) The sand people of ride woolly creatures called

10) Name R2-D2's shiny sidekick.

By: Glen M (Answers on page 6) Page 4 The Gathering Place Monthly Journal

Volume 1, Issue 1 September Page 5

• Arts & Crafts: Come ready to create and be uniquely artistic! From coloring to beads and jewelry making. • CoDA: 12 Step meeting to discuss core characteristics of codependency. • Developing a Vision / Coping Skills: Support Groups for coping strategies and goal planning. • Diabetes Group: Support Group for management and topics related to diabetes. • Friends Connections: Friends connecting and sharing common life experiences. • Gardening by the Gazebo: Learn the basics of planting and working in a garden. • Spanish: Have fun learning languages that originated from other countries. • Healthy Lifestyles: Discuss positive eating habits and food choices blended with fitness and exercise ed- ucation. • Meditation: Basic and practical guided meditation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. • Men & Women’s Group: Men and Women discussing personal growth, development and self-help. • Music: Celebrates the artistic work of some of our favorite musicians with jamming to songs and watch- ing music videos. • NAMI: Support Group to gain insight from challenges and successes of living with a mental illness. • Personal Training: Opportunities for members to receive personal training exercises with certified staff to encourage a journey towards a healthy lifestyle. • Pharmacy / Putting Wellness into Practice: Pharmacist discussing the impact and importance of pre- scription drugs. • Re:Mind: Confidential Support Group for individuals diagnosed with depression and/or bipolar disorders. • Seeking Safety: Support Group where individuals attain safety from trauma and or abuse. • Tai Chi: Chinese martial arts system. Very slow and controlled movements. • Technology: Computer technology. Learn basic design, storage and typing. • Unit Meetings: Meetings to discuss the focus of each area as they relate to the operations of the club- house. • Voices of Support: Promotes hope and recreation for those living with Schizophrenia or brain related dis- orders. • Watercolors Art: TGP’s own Susan D. will teach members painting and art techniques in a fun class set- ting! • Yoga: Relaxing exercise designed to stretch and breathe in a calming space. • Zen Walk: Walking to exercise on a path located on our gorgeous property. Volume 1, Issue 1 September Page 6

Tasty Diabetic Recipe of the Month— Lemon Chicken Ingredients of dried oregano Directions: • 1/4 cup good olive oil • 1 teaspoon minced Preheat oven to 350 fresh thyme leaves • 3 Tablespoons degrees, bake 30— minced garlic (9 • Kosher salts and 40 minutes until freshly ground black cloves) golden brown. pepper • 1 tablespoon grated Sprinkle with salt lemon zest • 4 boneless chicken breast (6 to 8 onces and serve hot with • 2 tablespoons of each) pan juices. freshly squeezed lem- “People even on juice • 1 lemon. more than By: Clarissa S. • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed, never throw out anyone.”

-Audrey Trivia Answers—Star wars Hepburn

1) R2-D2 (Artoo Detoo) 7)

2) 8) He was film-production designer

3) 9)

4) Obi-wan Kenobi 10) 3-CPO ( See Threepio)

5)

6) Carrie Fisher

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Are you diabetic? Even if you’re not, you can avoid becoming so by adhering to this diabetic plate. Also be sure to check with your doctor to measure your BMI , A1C and Blood Pressure…….

By: Kimberly V. & Clarissa S. Page 8 The Gathering Place Monthly Journal

Hey football fans, come join your fellow Gathering Place friends to enjoy Houston Texans games throughout the 2019 NFL Season! The Gathering Place will be open on the following Sundays listed below, so that we can get together and root for the Texans here at the clubhouse in the main room. Refresh- ments will be provided. Please arrange for transportation on these dates…..

 9/15 at noon Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars  10/27 at noon Texans vs Oakland Raiders

 9/29 at noon Texans vs Carolina Panthers  11/17 at noon Texans vs Baltimore Ravens

 10/6 at noon Texans vs Atlanta Falcons  12/8 at noon Texans vs Denver Broncos

 10/13 at noon Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs  12/15 at noon Texans vs Tennessee Titans

 10/20 at noon Texans vs Indianapolis Colts

Emory, Lizzie Sept 1 Washington, Avory Sept 21 Regner, Kimberly Sept 3 Roman, Mark Sept 22 Smith, Charles Sept 3 Benjamin, Amber Sept 24 Beverly, Craig Sept 4 Ester, LaTrae Sept 28 Das, Kunal Sept 7 Pennington, Jay Sept 28 Mack, Glendale Sept 7 Cherry, Darren Sept 8 Baldwin, Cory Sept 10 Fennell, Trent Sept 10 Wright, Ramases Sept 12 Lee, Grace Sept 13 Jones, Vernadette Sept 17 Lecourias, Mona Sept 18 Lewis, Kayla Sept 19 Page 9 The Gathering Place Monthly Journal

August Wellness Challenge

In honor of August being National Wellness Month, the Gathering Place celebrated with a fun set of challenges and activities! Each week throughout the month of August, members had the opportunity to participate in an assigned challenge. We focused on 4 different types of wellness this month: nutrition, intelligence, fitness, and social.

Week Theme Challenge August 4- 10th: Nutrition Challenge Week- Eat at least 1 fruit and/or veggie per day August 11-17th: Intelligence Challenge Week- Learn 5 new things everyday August 18-24th: Fitness Challenge Week- Get active for 10-15 minutes per day August 25-31st: Social Challenge Week- Compliment 2 people everyday

The goal was for members to complete the given challenge as many days within the week as they could. In order to qualify to win prizes at the Labor Day party, members had to complete the challenge at least 4 days out of the week. We handed out personal, colorful tracking sheets to help mark progress.

I hope every member enjoyed themselves during this month of wellness challenges and learned some- thing new about themselves or others. Our winners are:

• Nutrition Challenge Week Winner: Natalie Richardson

• Intelligence Challenge Week Winner: Greg Hensley

• Fitness Challenge Week Winner: Michele Haylett

• Social Challenge Week Winner: Mercedes Arocha Pegg

• Overall Participation Winner: Glen Mack

Their prize is: these winners are invited to attend a cooking class in honor of the upcoming renovations of our teaching kitchen

Thank you everyone that participated! We look forward to more fun ways to promote wellness in the future! September Wellness Initiative During September, we’d love for all our members to begin receiving flu shots. Our goal is to have 100% of all clubhouse members vaccinated for flu season.

Our local Walgreens will be coming to the Gathering Place on Friday, September 27th from 10 am- 12 pm to distribute free flu shots! All you’ll need to bring is your insurance card.

By: Marybeth Miller

The Gathering Place Monthly Journal THE GATHERING The Gathering Place is a community of individuals work- ing together to co-create an environment of health and PLACE wellness. Membership is free, voluntary and unlimited. This means that there is no cost to the members, there are no attendance requirements, and your membership 5310 S. Willow Dr. never expires. The Gathering Place exists to provide a Houston, TX 77035 supportive environment for adults with serious and per- sistent mental illness. Our focus is to empower mem- www.Menningerclinic.com bers to make effective, fulfilling life choices and to achieve more independent living.

Main line: Artist of the Month : Christian A. 713.275.5724

This Publication is a product of The Gath- ering Place Newslet- ter Committee, cre- ated and produced 100% by TGP mem- bers.

TGP Newsletter Committee:

Clarissa S; Kimberly V; Christian A; Willie B; Glen M; Chris B.

Special Contributions:

Todd R; Marybeth Miller.