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BPSREscondido
BPSR EscondidoClubhouse
Clubhouse
Clubhouse Connect
Clubhouse Connect
February 2021
Inside this Issue
Inside this issue:
Feature ........................ 1
Self Care ..................... 2
Recovery Tool Time ... 3
Spotlights ..................... 4
What I Love................. 6
Pet of the Month........ 8
Food & Dining ............ 9
Fun & Games ............. 10
Art & Facts .................. 11
Helpful links ................. 12
Photos by Jill R
BPSR Escondido
Clubhouse
474 Vermont Ave Lunch at the Clubhouse
Suite 105 By Chris L
Escondido, CA 92026
Escondido Clubhouse Coordinator Lileigh and and it's nice that they
serves free lunch to mem- she told me that she gets keep us fed.
(760) 737-7125 bers five days a week donations from Smart and If you want to help
from 10 AM - 12 PM. Final, Deanna’s Gluten contribute to the club-
https://www.mhsinc.org/listing/ Remember to sign up be- Free Bakery, and Grocery house, have your family
bpsr-escondido-clubhouse-2/ fore 10 AM. Three of Outlet. Jeannette cooks and friends make a tax-
those days, Wednesday, on Wednesdays, Kersten deductible donation
Thursday, and Friday, are cooks on Thursdays, and which can help with
hot lunches. Friday is piz- Lileigh cooks on Fridays. lunches: gofundme.com/
za day! I think the staff at the f/campaign-for-the-bpsr-
I talked to Clubhouse clubhouse are amazing escondido-clubhouse
SELF LOVE
The Newsroom:
Editorial:
Loving Yourself Like
Chris L, Cindy T,
David D, Lileigh W,
You Love Your Friends
Katherine W, Terra J
by Carmen D
Layout:
Cindy T, Terra J, Jill R
Writing:
Carmen D, Chris L,
Cindy T, Terra J
Photography:
Carmen D, Candace L,
Chris L, Jazmine L, Jill R
Advisor:
Jill R
Photo by Carmen D
As Valentine's Day is almost up- to a good breakfast. Third, enjoy a
on us, I thought I'd write about self- nice quiet area to yourself where you
love. Many of us treat our friends bet- can relax. Fourth, think about self
ter than we treat ourselves, myself care such as showering, taking a bath,
included. If you feel this way, too, taking your medicine, or exercising
this article may be for you. and do it. Fifth, journal your grati-
According to Wikipedia, self-love tude. Sixth, do something you love
“defined as ‘love of self’ or ‘regard such as art, drawing or coloring. Sev-
for one's own happiness or ad- enth, hang out with those who love
vantage,’ has been conceptualized you. Eighth, take each win you can
both as a basic human necessity and get. Ninth, you should try new hob-
as a moral flaw, akin to vanity and bies. Finally, realize that beauty is in
selfishness, synonymous with amour the way that you see it and is different
propre, conceitedness, egotism, nar- for everybody.
cissism, et al.”
Ten ways to practice self-love and (Source: 30 Ways To Practice
be good to yourself: Self-love And Be Good To Yourself
First, start each day saying some- by Jessie Hays)
thing positive. Second, treat yourself
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 2 February 2021
RECOVERY TOOL TIME
Building Healthy Relationships
by Carmen D
During this difficult time,
you can still build strong rela-
tionships with family and
friends. I have an aunt in Iowa
and she is older but we still
communicate on Facebook
Messenger. We send each oth-
er texts and once a week we
get on a video call to one an-
other so we feel closer togeth-
er. We share hobbies such as
drawing and writing and we
have shared experiences.
Some funny experiences we
talk about are about her trip
out here and my trip back to
Iowa. We also share about the
newsletter because she used to
be a graphic artist and we talk
about our appreciation for
painters on YouTube. We are
not afraid to laugh at our-
selves through pictures or
sharing. I always ask about
her health as I am concerned
about her well being. She tells
me how she and her late hus-
band were really close in that
they shared many good expe-
riences together.
Healthy relationships in-
volve: Photo by Carmen D
Having mutual respect for
each other and letting each
other share evenly or when ship. which is key, whether it is on
needed most. Individuality, which is a weekly or monthly basis.
Trusting each other with having your own hobbies but
secrets, funny past happenings sharing in appreciation for Therefore, make some time to
and what is currently going on each other's interests. get on texts, phone calls, Mes-
in each other’s lives. Self confidence, which is senger, WhatsApp, or Zoom
Honesty, which is being feeling good about yourself, video calls with your friends
open with each other. and that helps one share with or family.
Compromise, which is the other.
give and take in the relation- Good communication,
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 3 February 2021
SPOTLIGHTS
SPOTLIGHTS
Member Spotlight: Shannon K
By Carmen D
On Friday, January 15th I
had the pleasure of interview-
ing Shannon K.
Carmen: When did you be-
come a member?
Shannon: I became a member
in May 2020.
C: What makes you unique?
S: I'd probably say my sense
of humor and my compassion
for other people.
C: What's your favorite hob-
by?
S: Right now I'm trying to do
creative projects. It's jour-
naling in lieu of trying to write
a book.
C: Where are you from?
S: I was born in Carson City, Creative Commons Photo from Bing
Nevada--the state capital.
C: How long have you lived are going to be clear pages C: How has the clubhouse
in Escondido? where triangles are layered on helped you?
top of themselves to explain S: The clubhouse has helped
S: After high school, I moved the triangle of life within one-
out here. me in so many ways, such as
self. The most outer one is me, facilitating groups and gaining
myself, and I. knowledge and skills about
C: What are you working on? myself through the classes.
S: A book--well, a non- C: What are the goals you It’s the best support system I
traditional self-help book. I want to achieve in 2021? could ask for.
just got a mentor to help me S: I'm not sure if it will be
organize it. I have all the ma- achieved, but finishing the C: On a lighter note, what
terial from last year’s notes book I’m writing. Also, I'm kind of music do you like?
and I need help transcribing it. going to post more videos on
My mentor is going to be S: Oh, that's so hard! If I had
my YouTube channel. A fu- to pick one genre it would be
there to help with the publish- ture project is sharing
er. I want the book to be dif- jazz. If I had to pick one artist
knowledge from my health I'd pick Frank Sinatra because
ferent. For example, it is go- degree with others. I have a
ing to be handwritten, not I've been singing along with
bachelor's degree in public him since I was 18. It prevents
typeset. Since I'm left-handed health.
it will be written left to right me from having road rage.
instead of right to left. There
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 4 February 2021
SPOTLIGHTS
SPOTLIGHTS
Staff Spotlight: Jazmine L, ACSW
By Carmen D
J: My favorite show is The
Office.
C: What kind of music do you
like?
J: I enjoy listening to country
music and 90’s grunge. My
favorite artist at the moment is
Morgan Wallen.
C: What kind of goals are you
working on for 2021?
J: I get to the gym everyday.
I'm lucky that I have an out-
door gym very close to me.
My goals for this year are to
increase my strength (deadlift
300 pounds) & practice grati-
tude daily. I also aim to be a
great support to my clients and
my team at SBCM.
C: Tell me more about your-
self
J: I graduated with my Master
of Social Work Degree from
San Diego State University in
May 2020. I have my Bache-
Photo courtesy of Jazmine L lor of Psychology and Sociol-
ogy Degree from UC River-
Carmen: How long have you worked for side. I have worked in the mental health
Strength Based Case Management (SBCM)? field since 2015.
Jazmine: About a year and a half. I enjoy traveling, working out, reading, and
spending time with my German Shepherd,
C: How many clients do you have? Molly. My favorite food is PB&J’s and I
J: 32. survive on coffee.
Fun fact: I have traveled to 19 states so far,
C: I know you were inspired by my garden and have visited some multiple times.
article to get some plants. How's that going?
J: So they're doing great. I chose three C: Anything else you want to tell the read-
plants and they are very much alive. I'm ex- ers?
cited. J: Mental health is just as important as phys-
ical health. Be kind to yourself and take it
C: What’s your favorite tv show? one day at a time!
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 5 February 2021
What
WHAT IL
“My family.”
-Chris L
“The clubhouse because they
do so much to help others
and they’ve helped me tre-
mendously. I went from a to-
tal disaster to I think a
pretty good person again.”
-Tom C “I love life!”
“I love the -Terra J
lunches at the
clubhouse.”
-Chris L “My friends and
family.” - Diane K
“Family and new
church I found.”
“I love playing guitar!”
- Tom C
-Bernard C
“I love LOVE!” -
-Terra J
“Coffee
with sugar.” “My new cell phone so ““My cat Zoey.”
Kimmy M I can hear everybody -Lila E
and understand, it’s a
blessing!” - Tom C
“I love writing
poetry.”
-Ysmael T
“I love the fact
that I have the abil-
ity to practice my re-
ligion.” - Yvonne G “I love the group and
the clubhouse.” - Chris L
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 6 February 2021
tLOVE
I Love
“I love my family,
kids, and God.” -
“Good music!” “My grandchildren.” Martin V
- Ken B - Yvonne G
“I love art and “I love Agua Ca-
nature.” “My cat Callie.” liente in Julian.”
-Monique F - Carmen D - Tom C
” I love myself.”
“My friends.” - James H
-Doug E
“My speakers and
“Animals and my subwoofer.”
“My muscles get- video games.” - Raymond P
ting bigger.” -Christine
-Ken B
“Lifting dumbbells
“Life!”
and journaling.”
-Yvonne G
-Monique F
“I love being able to
observe and give my
opinions that people
“My dad and this can take if they like.”
phone therapy or -Charles B
whatever you call
it.” - Seiji S
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 7 February 2021
Pet of the
PET OF Month
THE MONTH
Pet of the Month: Butters by Chris L
Photo by Candace L
My niece found But- fell in love with him and scratched. He also loves
ters outside on a rainy he's been with her ever going to Dixon Lake and
night squished up in the since. watching the ducks, ex-
cushions of a couch. He Butters is 12 years ploring the grassy areas,
was so little and scared. old; he's a papillon/ and climbing on the
At first she thought he Chihuahua mix. He has a rocks. He has cataracts in
was a wild animal, but sister named Bella and both eyes, but he still
when she got closer she they love to snuggle. loves to explore, even
realized it was a small Butters’ favorite things though he runs into
puppy. She took him in- to do are sleep, eat, lay in things.
side for a warm bath and the sun, and have his ears
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 8 February 2021
Food
FOOD&
& Dining
DINING
Chocolate by Chris L
Chocolate has been con- with amber to stimulate their olate is purchased during
sidered an aphrodisiac food love. Valentine's week alone.
since the time of the Aztecs. Chocolate has been prov- Richard Cadbury was the
The Aztecs gave out choco- en good for the heart, im- first person to create the first
late to be romantic. The Eu- proves cognitive function, Valentine's heart box.
ropean royalty used to give and is nutrient-rich. Fifty-
their lovers chocolate mixed eight million pounds of choc-
Quick and Easy Brownies
Submitted by Jeannette C
Recipe and photo from allrecipes.com
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Servings: 20
Yield: 20 bars
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups white sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
Directions
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175
1 teaspoon vanilla extract degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
4 eggs Step 2 - Combine the melted butter, sugar, cocoa
powder, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder, and
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour salt. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Dec-
orate with walnut halves, if desired.
½ teaspoon baking powder Step 3 - Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30
minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center
½ teaspoon salt comes out with crumbs, not wet. Cool on wire
rack.
½ cup walnut halves
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 229 calories; protein 3.1g; carbohy-
drates 28.8g; fat 12.2g; cholesterol 61.6mg; sodi-
um 150.4mg.
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 9 February 2021
Fun&
FUN & Games
GAMES
Marvel Heroes Word Search by Cindy T
N A M N O R I H U L K IRONMAN
HULK
R C B S I R Q R M A N ANTMAN
CAPTAIN AMERICA
O I L H R E S T S A S BLACK PANTHER
MS MARVEL
U R A A O T F L M A P STORM
THOR
G E C D N H G T A L T HAWKEYE
ROUGE
E M K O F N N H R K H GAMBIT
BLACK WIDOW
SHADOW CAT
Z A W W I A J O V F A IRONFIST
X N I C S P D R E R W
T I D A T K S U L L K
I A O T A C R E D I E
B T W P C A P L U T Y
M P F A T L D F L E E
A A G S L B D S A R T
G C z S T O R M T F N
Trivia Questions collected by Lileigh W
Question: Which boxer can be seen on the Porsche Question: What is your
was known as the "The car company’s logo? body's largest organ?
Greatest" and "The People's Answer: Horse Answer: Skin
Champion?”
Answer: Muhammad Ali Question: What other Question: What is the
name does "corn" go by? name of Batman's butler?
Question: What year was Answer: Maize Answer: Alfred
the very first model of the
iPhone released? Question: Which country Question: Which American
Answer: 2007 invented tea? state is the largest by area?
Answer: China Answer: Alaska
Question: What animal are
pearls found in? Question: Which European
Answer: Oyster nation was said to invent
hot dogs?
Question: Which animal Answer: Germany
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 10 February 2021Art
ART&&Facts
FACTS
Facts About
Black History Month
collected from Google.com
by Carmen D
• President Gerald Ford officially recognized
Black History Month in 1976, calling upon
the public to "seize the opportunity to hon-
or the too-often neglected accomplishments
of black Americans in every area of en-
deavor throughout our history". It has re-
ceived recognition in a few countries such
as Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and
the United Kingdom.
• In 1926 the second week of February was
chosen to celebrate "Negro History Week."
The week was symbolic in that it was the
same week of the birthdays of former Pres-
ident Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, an
escaped slave and prominent abolitionist
movement activist. Art by Carmen D
• No single African American in history is as
famous as Martin Luther King Jr. Stevie
Wonder helped make Dr. Martin Luther Escondido Fun Facts
King's birthday a national holiday with the collected from https://www.10-facts-
assistance of special lyrics from his "Happy about.com/ by Chris L
Birthday" song.
• Dr. Charles Drew created the first major
• It’s 30 miles from downtown San Die-
blood banks, blood plasma programs and
go.
bloodmobiles
• Founded in 1888, it's one of the oldest
.
cities in San Diego County.
• The Black Panther character first appeared
• A 2005 nationwide study by the Bay
in comics in 1966.
Area Center for Voting Research listed
the city of Escondido as one of the
• Aretha Franklin was not only the first Afri-
most conservative cities in America.
can American inducted into the Rock &
• Escondido tends to have a typical Med-
Roll Hall of Fame, but the first woman,
iterranean climate with warm summer
period.
and cool wet winters.
• Notable native and residents include
• In 2018, Usain Bolt became the first man
MySpace co-founder Tom Anderson,
to win three world records at a single
rock music critic Lester Bangs, and
Olympics event.
California's first millionaire Sam Bran-
non.
Escondido Clubhouse Clubhouse Connect 11 February 2021RESOURCES
Distance Groups
Helpful Links:
By Newsletter Staff Please call the clubhouse for call in information
Escondido:(760) 737-7125
Mariposa:(760) 439-2785
Continue your recovery in these trying All groups are open to members of both
times! Escondido and Mariposa Clubhouses
https://www.smartrecovery.org/ DAILY
8:30 am Coffee and Chat (Mariposa)
https://ncsandiegoaa.org 10am Community Meeting (Escondido)
1pm Community Meeting (Mariposa)
https://www.sandiegona.org/meetings- MONDAY
north-coastal/ 9am Momentum Mondays (Mariposa)
11am Gratitude (Mariposa)
https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ 12pm Life Skills (Escondido)
2pm Mindfulness Monday (Escondido)
crgroups 2:30pm Shoot for Success( Mariposa)
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/ TUESDAY
locations 9am Resource Talk (Mariposa)
11pm Women’s Group (Escondido)
12pm Newsletter (Escondido)
2pm Employment Talk (Mariposa)
2:30pm Self Esteem (Mariposa)
WANT TO SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT? WEDNESDAY
Come to Newsletter group on 9am Dual Recovery Anonymous (Mariposa)
11am Thrive Living Grace (Mariposa)
Tuesdays at Noon 12pm Men’s Group (Escondido)
Editing on Fridays at 8:30am 2pm Wellness Planning (Escondido)
For more information or to submit articles THURSDAY
email: escondidoclubhouse@mhsinc.org 9am Positive Vibes (Mariposa)
11am Smoking Cessation (Mariposa)
12pm Social Skills (Escondido)
2:30pm Wisdom Hour (Mariposa)
FRIDAY
9am Anger Management
11pm Power of Positivity (Escondido)
12pm Bookworms (Escondido)
2pm Impact the Outcome (Escondido)
2:30pm What’s Your View (Mariposa)
*Full calendar available at
https://www.mhsinc.org/listing/
Art by Carmen D
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