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SEPTEMBER 2012

VIKINGLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM

DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCIALIZATION/DROP-IN CENTER

700 CEDAR STREET – SUITE 144

ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

TELEPHONE NUMBER (320) 763-6261

STAFF EXTENSIONS:

CHERYL VANROEKEL – EXT. 201 HEIDI CORDER – EXT. 202

SARAH PETERSON – EXT. 203 SANDY BOGENRIEF – EXT. 204

LEA HAAK – EXT. 205 BECKY SCHMITZ – EXT. 206

MEGHAN THOENNES – EXT. 207 CHRIS KUBAT – EXT. 209

SARAH RICHTER – EXT. 210 CHRISTINE BRADLEY – EXT. 100

VIKINGLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM HAS EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. EACH STAFF’S EMAIL IS THEIR NAME. EXAMPLE – [email protected]

THE DROP-IN CENTER’S HOURS:

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

TUESDAY AND FRIDAY 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SATURDAY 12 NOON – 4:00 PM

MONTHLY MISCELLANEOUS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCIALIZATION SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY IS THE BUS TRIP TO FARGO/MOORHEAD WITH POPE, STEVENS, TRAVERSE AND GRANT COUNTY. THE BUS SEATS HAVE BEEN FILLED AND THERE IS A WAITING LIST TO PARTICIPATE. THE TRIP IS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. MEET AT THE DROP-IN CENTER AT 10:15 AM. BRING A BAG LUNCH AND BEVERAGE TO EAT ON THE BUS BEFORE WE ARRIVE AT THE MUSEUM. WE WILL BE AT THE MUSEUM FROM 12:30-3:30 PM. ON OUR WAY HOME, WE WILL STOP TO EAT AT THE GOLDEN CORRAL. EXPECTED TIME TO ARRIVE BACK IN ALEXANDRIA IS 6:30 PM. THERE IS NO COST FOR THIS ACTIVITY. THE GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER

THERE WILL BE NO ADVISORY COUNCIL IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

THE CSP ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IS AN OUTING TO THE GRAPE STOMP AT CARLOS CREEK WINERY. IT IS BEING HELD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH STARTING AT 1:00 PM. IF NEEDING A RIDE, MEET AT THE CENTER AT 12:30 PM FOR TRANSPORTATION. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS ACTIVITY. THERE IS WINE AND BEER SERVED, HOWEVER WE ASK THAT THIS ACTIVITY REMAINS ALCOHOL FREE. THANKS.

A FALL SESSION FOR WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (WRAP) IS BEING PLANNED. IF INTERESTED, TALK TO YOUR CSP WORKER.

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR THE MONTH GO OUT TO:

BENJAMIN K. 9-1 BRITTNEY B. 9-2 JENNIFER Z. 9-5 HOLLY H. 9-10 SONADENISE B. 9-11 HALEY R. 9-13 PHYLLIS W. 9-15 SCOTT A. 9-16 DEANNA R. 9-19 KARI M. 9-22 MELISSA S. 9-26 SHARON S. 9-26 NATALIE E. 9-28 GALE T. 9-28 DIANN S. 9-29

ACTIVITES FOR THE MONTH

9-4 1:00 PM BIRTHDAY CAKE @ THE DROP-IN CENTER

9-7 6:00 PM WII BOWLING CONTEST @ THE DROP-IN CENTER

9-8 1:00 PM CRAFT DAY @ THE DROP-IN CENTER

9-14 1:00 PM GRAPE STOMP FESTIVAL @ CARLOS CREEK WINERY

9-14 5:30 PM POOL TOURNAMENT @ THE DROP-IN CENTER

9-19 10:15 AM BUS TRIP TO FARGO/MOORHEAD

9-20 2:30 PM LAC MEETING @ SOCIAL SERVICES

9-28 6:00 PM BINGO @ THE DROP-IN CENTER

BILL’S GARDEN

HI! THIS MONTH I’M WRITING ABOUT THE REFFLESIA PLANT. THIS STINKY PLANT PRODUCES THE LARGEST SINGLE FLOWER IN THE WORLD. IT IS A SQUAT SPECKLED ORANGE PARASITIC PLANT THAT SMELLS LIKE ROTTING MEAT.

THE HEN’S NEST BY GALE ANN P. THE GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER

DESTROYING DEPRESSION – PART TWO

GO UP TEMPO: AFTER EXERCISE, LISTENING TO YOUR FAVORITE UP-TEMPO MUSIC (THINK “DANCING QUEEN” BY ABBA OR “FERGALICIOUS” BY FERGIE) IS THE NEXT BEST MOOD LIFTER, RESEARCH REVEALS.

SAY YES TO FUN: STILL DOWN? “HAND OUT WITH A FRIEND,” SAYS PSYCHOTHERIPIST JONATHON ALPERT. “CHOOSE TO DO SOMETHING INSTEAD OF NOTHING IS A POWERFUL WAY TO BREAK THROUGH THE BLAHS.”

GOOD EATS: DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALMONDS! A DAILY .4 OZ DARK CHOCOLATE TREAT BOOSTS OPTIMISM AND REDUCES STRESS. ALMONDS ARE RICH IN MAGNESIUM, A MINERAL THAT HELPS RELEASE ENERGY FROM MUSCLES.

NOTES FROM DIANE

ATTENDANCE AT THE CENTER FOR THE MONTH OF JULY WAS 234 PEOPLE. THE WII BOWLING CONTEST WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY WERE 1ST PLACE – JASON R.. AND 2ND PLACE – CHRISTI J. THE WINNERS OF THE POOL TOURNAMENT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY WERE 1ST PLACE – RICHIE P., 2ND PLACE – JASON R., AND 3RD PLACE – JOHN S.

THE WARMLINE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 1-866-290-6333. THE LOCAL TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 320-298-4404. THE HOURS THE WARMLINE IS ANSWERED IS 6:00 PM-10:00 PM DAILY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.

IN AUGUST, THE FOOD DROP WILL BE HELD AT RUNESTONE COMMUNITY CENTER ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH. THIS EVENT IS PACK THE BUS WITH FREE BACK PACKS FOR KIDS. THIS WILL RUN FROM 10AM-2PM. THE FOOD WILL BEGIN TO BE DISPENSED AFTER PACK THE BUS. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, THE FOOD DROP WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. FOOD WILL BEGIN TO BE DISPENSED AT 11:30 AM.

MENTAL HEALTH NEWS WEBSITES

REGION 4 SOUTH ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM WEBSITE: r4southconversations.org CSN – MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER SURVIVOR NETWORK WEBSITE: mhcsn.org NAMI – NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS WEBSITE: nami.org THE GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER THE GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER