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FINAL WEEK OF JULY
 
JULY 27 - AUGUST 1

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK


1. SA Clubhouse on the Move

Over the next few weeks, demolition and renovations will begin at Citizens Parkway, our new building off of Fredericksburg Road. The new building is two stories and over 20,000 sq-ft, three times the size of our current location, which will allow for expanded programs and future growth in the membership. In order to make this building into the ideal space for our Clubhouse to grow and succeed, we're working with RVK Architects and other key partners to reconfigure the existing building to our specific needs and usage. As part of this effort, the Let's Get Moving Committee meets every Monday at 12:30 PM. Join us and be part of the process!

We'll be coordinating trips over to the building soon, so that everyone can see our new space. Stay tuned!

 

2. Las Palmas

Monica, our new staff member, has stepped right in and brought a new energy to Las Palmas. She helps us cook new recipes and brings a cultural awareness from her time spent in Mexico. Monica frequently talks about different foods and what part of Mexico they're from, plus how Mexico has influenced many of the dishes we cook.

If you are interested in learning more, we will begin teaching a cultural awareness workshop at Las Palmas. We are also continuing our Spanish Workshops. Stay tuned for our Las Palmas August Calendar!

 

3. Clubhouse Workforce Committee

This week the Clubhouse Workforce Committee outlined and drafted a set of goals for the team to meet over the next several months. We would love to have more members join the CWC meetings. The Clubhouse Workforce Committee meets every Monday at 2:00 PM in the Business Unit.  Members and staff from every unit are welcome to attend!
 

4. Weekly Wellness Workshop

The importance of nutritious meals in our daily lives determines how we look. It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This will showcase a thin, but more attractive physique. Another reason for a well-balanced diet is the positive effects to our internal systems, such as heart, liver, and kidneys. They may help propel healthier attitudes. Think of more ways nutrition can help in your daily life, and join us this Monday at 11:30 AM in the Wellness Unit for our Weekly Wellness workshop on Nutrition. Join us!
 

5. Come Join Our Employment Dinner!

This coming Tuesday is another Employment Dinner at the SA Clubhouse, where we gather to celebrate our members employed in the San Antonio community and those volunteers who work hard everyday to keep the Clubhouse running. Join us at 5:00 PM for grilled salmon, rice pilaf, brussels sprouts, and a dessert!

Dinner is $1.50 for members and $5.00 for guests. Check with Jaymi and the Culinary Unit to RSVP any guests for dinner.

SA Clubhouse

5 days ago
One of our original members, John volunteers in the Community Connections Unit, where his charm and genuine smile brighten each day at the Clubhouse
‪#MemberMondays‬ ‪#friendlyface‬ ‪#ClubhouseWorks‬‪ #GoTeam


We've so excited to have reached over 3,000 Likes on Facebook! Come see what all the fuss is about!

WITTE IN REVIEW

V. Marquez

The transformation of San Antonio's Witte Museum from simpleton to major attraction promises to mold a whole new generation of impressionable young minds. The Museum is currently hosting an exhibition on the Ice Age that you're surely curious to see, but there is a lot more to the New Witte than meets the eye!

I was last at the Witte Museum in middle school, and although there is still the H-E-B Science Treehouse, they have definitely upgraded the experience to an almost all digital one. Complete with computerized tracking of the physical challenges, I learned that my bike riding is 24 mph! Interesting, to say the least.

As a lover of history, I enjoyed looking over such historic landmarks as the Alamo and our other Missions. The construction at the Museum might be unsightly for now, but once it passes, we will be have a new and amazing Witte Museum! Let's not forget that we, too, are in the middle of our own transition from Recoleta Rd to Citizens Pkwy and on to things bigger and better! The SA Clubhouse, too, is so much more than meets the eye.
The Culinary Unit prepared a breakfast feast for us this morning: Eggs Benedict!
#ClubhouseEats #MostImportantMealoftheDay #Breakfast #Eggs #Yum

SPURS RECRUIT

J. Benavides

The great San Antonio Spurs off-season continues. The Spurs nabbed Jimmy Freddette. Finding it hard to log more minutes with the Kings and the Bulls, to name a few, Fredette now finds himself in silver and black. His averages are sure to increase with more minutes, but sit nicely at around 6 points in just 13 minutes of action. Back in 2011, Jimmy, a guard standing at 6'2" and 195 lbs, was names Consensus National Player of the Year. It's been a good summer season, indeed, for our Spurs!

HOUSE MEETING



1. People are still bumming cigarettes, especially from those who are new to SA Clubhouse. Should there be consequences for people who continue to bum and ask for cigarettes? Submitted by Kyler (ICCD Standard #15)

This is part of a larger problem at the Clubhouse, where people also ask to borrow money, rides, items, and lunches. The discussion concerns how we, as a Clubhouse community, should handle these situations. Maybe we levy consequences on an individual basis, where there is no single disciplinary action, but a consideration of the entire situation.

A smoke-free area was brought to attention again.

Discussion tabled for next week.

2.  Should we invest in a content filter to block Facebook, YouTube, and other recreational sites from members' use on Clubhouse computers during work hours? Submitted by Kayla (ICCD Standard #16)

Members and staff sometimes use SA Clubhouse computers for personal use, such as on Facebook and YouTube. There might be a way to limit this use with a browser filter on certain websites.

It might be against Clubhouse Standards to impose content filters on computers, as the Clubhouse is held in common and members are able to use Clubhouse resources as they please. Moreover, taking responsibility away from our members and encoding it into a web filter goes against goals of independence and personal choice.

No content filters will be applied at this time. We can revisit the issue 01/22/2016.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS


RE: Free Cellular Phones
Member Chris Baird is signing people up for free cellular phone service. You might qualify if you currently have SSI, SSDI, SNAP, Medicaid, or Medicare. See Chris for more info!

RE: Thefts in the Clubhouse
We're encouraging everyone to use the provided lockers to keep personal belongings safe during the day. A couple incidents of mysteriously missing items suggest a possible theft problem at the SA Clubhouse. Please secure your items. Staff and members are always available to help with the lockers.

RE: Homelessness Experience Survey
The SA Clubhouse Monthly Newsletter Committee is putting together a story this month on the relationship between homelessness and mental illness and would like to feature voices from our own community. A Homelessness Experience Survey is available on the activities table. Surveys should be completed anonymously and can be left in Brandon's drop box in the Business Unit.

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8 AM - 7 PM          TUES
10 AM - 2 PM        SAT

Las Palmas

9 AM - 3 PM          TUE & THUR
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