Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition June 2012 $:2207 08 09907 Eat, Drink & Pitch 5th Annual Nevada County Penny Pitch Now in its fifth year, the St. Anthony’s. Nevada Last year, some 175 play- KNCO/Kane’s Penny Pitch County’s version is on the ers pitched pennies raising ' ' 43 is becoming a Grass Valley patio and sidewalk in front more than $5,500 for $ 8 8 tradition. This year’s Penny of Kane’s Restaurant in charity. “Nevada County’s ! Pitch is on Saturday, June downtown Grass Valley. 23rd. “The ‘pitch’ is an en- Contestants pitch pennies reputation for the generos- tertaining afternoon for against a wall, and the ity of its citizens is well individuals, groups and closest to the wall wins. A documented,” says Tom businesses and for friends “leaner”, an equivalent to a O’Toole, another former and family of all ages,” hole-in-one in golf, occurs San Franciscan who is a says Joe Hevia, co-founder when a pitched penny regular, along with his wife and executive director of winds up leaning against Judy. “Grab some pennies ' 43 the event and a veteran of the wall—requiring some $ 8 88 KNCO-830AM. finesse. and let the pitching begin.” Ç This year, for the first Kane’s will offer a special time, proceeds from the “penny pitch menu” along (More Penny Pitch on back) Penny Pitch will go to the with live music and a raffle. Domestic Violence and Visitors and locals attend Sexual Assault Coalition. the fun event, including The old-fashioned event is restaurateurs John Kane patterned after San- and Frank Cooney of Francisco’s 34-year old Tofanelli’s, just up the penny pitch fundraiser, street. John and Kane are which has raised hundreds friends and longtime San of thousands of dollars for Fanciscans. From Left to Right: John Kane, Niko Johnson, Joe Hevia Inside this issue: Impressions From a Local 5th Annual Penny Pitch 1 At the UN Commission on the Status of Women Thursday evening, Febru- saw universal challenges couple is upset, the whole Impressions From a Local 1 ary 16, I got an email say- for women. I heard stories village is upset.” We are all ing, “New York, Here We of profoundly immense touched by the immense Letter from Joe Hevia 2 Come!” Friends were head- suffering, and inspiring suffering of some, directly ing to the United Nations work by many. I walked or indirectly. We can all Commission on the Status with a woman who serves agree that violence has no 3 Ronnie Montrose of Women. I had one of pregnant teens in Uganda, positive effects. Can any- those undeniable, certain wondering aloud why I was one dispute that it leads Girl’s Circle Comments 3 feelings that I was sup- there. I'm not anyone im- people to want escape posed to be there. portant where I live or at through medicating: ther- Shelter Wish List 3 A week and three days the UN, I just care. She told apy if you can afford it, later, I was in a micro- me an African saying, cheap drugs if you can't? financing discussion with “When one woman cries, It is clear the feminine is women from Sudan, and all women cry. When one suffering, but so is the Continued on Page 2 If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, call our 24 Hr Crisis Line for help or resources DVSAC Crisis Line: (530) 272-3467 National Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE Page 2
Impressions From a Local (continued) masculine. Imagine the possibili- ciling areas of conflict, in Senior Tuesday ties a generation free of violence womens shelters and prisons Luncheons to spread could hold. everywhere, and helping a little relaxation into
ummer Newsletter I heard about empowering women and men work to- a portion of the com- S women at the UN economically, gether to create a world wide munity that isn't nor- fighting poverty and violence culture of peace. mally touched with through agriculture, media, and Through my experience at compassion. My ex- governmental policies, but it the UN, I developed ideas tended vision is to seemed to miss the steps to indi- around how to build our com- also bring yoga, mas- vidual empowerment. The work of munity connections to pre- sage, and nonviolent helping women to embody, become vent violence. I organized a day of communication through theatrical comfortable in their bodies, is a yoga, soup, music, games and a Com- exercises in anger management preliminary step to empowerment, munity Action Circle, where our com- groups and prisons to help perpetra- especially in relation to taking care munity peacefully discussed divisive tors develop empathy and stop the of one. One other woman I met issues, and developed Action Groups cycle of violence. had just started a yoga teacher that will meet monthly. I am on the For more information on my work, training in Rwanda refugee camps, DVSAC Crisis Line, continue teaching please visit www.womensavvy.org to so the women can not only heal yoga for seniors, addiction recovery be a part of connecting and healing
June 2012 themselves, but learn how to make groups and at the domestic violence through embodiment, empathy, and a living helping others heal. This womens shelters in town. I also offer empowerment.
work would be so powerful in recon- free massage at the Food Bank and ~By Skyler Myers DVSAC Volunteer and Activist 4,7/4170.9478 / . Why I Became a DVSAC Board Member C h by Joe Hevia t The reason I volunteered to become a Board Member on DVSAC’s b a board is a long and very personal story that began about 60 years h { . / / ago and has evolved since. For purposes of this letter I’ve obvi- ë t ously shortened the story significantly ... When I was 6to 8 years old , in Avon Park, a very small town in W C Central Florida, our next door neighbors were Mel & Ruby . Ruby t í . was a beautiful southern belle, red-head and my mom’s dear friend. Ç Mel was a red-necked, racist, drunk and a coward. One summer night Ruby knocked on our front door and I answered it. When I { / saw Ruby I could not believe my eyes ...Ruby had been severely Dë Ü a / beaten by her husband ...her face was pummeled and bloody. I will { never forget that night; it’s literally as if it happened last night! Unfortunately it was not the first or last time Mel would brutalize W 5%! Ruby. With Ruby always in the back of my mind; in 1984 I had a { ! chance to raise money for a homeless shelter in Boston. A shelter
C / for entire families. Over 4 years I made several visits to the shel- ter and saw many disturbing sights ...never understanding why or ! how a man could beat a woman or a child. I always knew that do- W I ( mestic violence was an issue I would get more involved with. In Yb/h*{ +,-. 1995, my business partner and I bought an old sporting goods building in Baltimore for 65K and then turned around and sold it to { [ the City of Baltimore for $1.00 ... with one of the conditions be- / Dë C 5 - ing ... that it would be a homeless shelter. A short term stay(3
nights max) for men that had a history of domestic violence and W t were either on drugs or drunk ... the thinking being to keep them t / away from the women and children in their lives. h { So last year when I was asked if I would be interested in being on aCÇ DVSAC’s Board of Directors ...it was a “no-brainer”... an honor ... and ... it was fate! Page 3 Over $4,400 Given to DVSAC for Our Guitar Signed By Ronnie Montrose!!
This slide guitar is the one Ronnie Montrose played for “Bad Motor Scooter” at his February 3rd show at Center for the Arts. Ronnie signed and donated his guitar to DVSAC for an auction to help end family violence in Nevada County. The Abt Family had the winning bid of $4,420.50!! They have truly honored Ronnie's memory and have done a great thing for this com- munity in his name. Thank you to all of those who participated in the auction and for helping support the work we do.
Congratulations to Darlene, John, and Abe!!
Ronnie Montrose Abe and John Abt Nov 29, 1947—Mar 3, 2012
Girls Circle Hear what the girls are saying: What is Girls Circle? What did you like most What changes if any have “Thank you so Structured support groups for about Girls Circle? you noticed in yourself much for listening teenage girls offered at Western “I got to talk honestly about since you joined Girls Circle? what I was feeling." "I have been there for my friends Nevada County middle and high "Speaking about our problems when they are going through a to us and our schools. Students meet 1 time a to blow off steam." rough time." week during school hours and "Helped me through the week. "I am able to talk more comfortably problems. I think Helped me cope." about things" are referred by school counsel- we all took "I was able to vent my fears and "I have been more observant to the ors, teachers, or parent request. frustrations without feeling people around me and it has something away weird." caused a lot less anger." "I love this program and I hope Activity topics include: "I feel better about myself." from Mind Body Spirit, Body Image, to be in it in the future." "I'm smiling more and feel like it's "It was a healthy way to talk genuine." Who I am, Friendship, Relation- it.” about my feelings." "I feel more confident." ships with Peers, Paths to Fail- "It was a very accepting environ- "It helps me cope with life better." ure, and Honoring our Diversity ment." "I am slower to anger and I've gotten closer to the people here. " Shelter Wish List DVSAC opened a shelter for our clients February 2011 and we are still in need of some items. These items are needed on an ongoing basis and we ask for new or lightly used condition. You can drop donations off at our office, 960 McCourtney Rd, Suite E in Grass Valley or you can call us and we can try to arrange a pick up. If you have questions, please call our business line at (530) 272-2046.
Towels (for bathroom and kitchen) Kitchen Products (sandwich bags, tin foil, plastic wrap, coffee Bedding—twin size (blankets, sheets, pillow cases) filters, paper towels, trash bags, Tupperware, mixing bowls) Pots and Pans (baking dishes and frying pans, non-teflon) Toiletries—new (soap, deodorant, tooth brushes, hair Socks—new (adults and children) brushes, feminine products, shampoo, conditioner, tooth paste) Gift Cards (grocery, retail, drug stores, gas, clothing, etc) Other—Closet organizers, DVD Player and DVDs, Cleaning Kids Stuff (pull ups, wipes, diapers, bottles) supplies, Indoor and outdoor plants, Floor and desk lamps
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