Lighthouse Community Support Program
1825 Chicago Ave.
NONPROFIT
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TWIN CITIES MN
PERMIT NO. 2313
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...I see
the turning of a leaf
dancing in an autumn sun,
and brilliant shades of crimson
glowing when a day is done...
~Hazelmarie "Mattie" Elliott, "A Breath of Heaven"
Highlights for October
10/7 Movie Outing $3 11:00
10/8 Volunteer Party, INVITE ONLY @ 12:00
10/9 Walk with Erin @ 2:00
10/10 Thrift Store shopping @ 1:30
10/10 Writing Workshop @ 2:45-3:45
10/11 Haircuts $3 @ 1:30
10/14 Sketchbook & the MIA 1:30-4:00
10/14 Cribbage tournament @ 1:30
10/16 Wellness 5K, van leaves at 12:45
10/17 Writing Workshop @ 2:45-3:45
10/21 Snack of the Month @ 2:00
10/23 Monthly Grind @ 2:00
10/24 Writing Workshop @ 2:45-3:45
Lighthouse Staff Phone Numbers:
Keith DeRaad, Program Director……....612.752-8246
Wanda Baas, Team Lead……………….....612.752.8250
Robert Brock, Housing Specialist……….612.752.8268
Keith Nance, Housing Specialist…........612.752.8260
Beth Cefalu, RN………………………………...612.752.8256
Erin Coffey, Volunteer Specialist……....612.752.8254
Megan Andersen, Drop-in Assistant….612.752.8200
Lisa Heuer-Andrews, Outreach………….612.752.8252
Christi Furnas, Artworks Peer Staff…...612.752.8258
Tonda Daggs, Drop-In Assistant………..612.752.8255
Leah Martinson, Health Coach………….612.752.8385
Brit Culp, Outreach Specialist……..…….612.752.8206
Jes Reyes, ArtWorks………………………….612.752.8282
Front desk…………………………………….…612.752-8200
Northwest CSP (Crystal)…………………..612.752.8300
Charaka (Bloomington)..………………….612.752.8350
10/24 Celebrate October birthdays @ 3:00
10/30 Health & Wellness Fair @ 1:00-3:30
10/31 Writing Workshop @ 2:45-3:45
10/31 Community Meeting @ 3:00
COPE (crisis outreach).………….…….....612.596.1223
Crisis Connection………………………..…..612.379.6363
Suicide Hotline………………………….…....612.347.2222
Police non-emergency……………………..311
Lighthouse
October 2014
Volunteer party
Wednesday the 8th 12:00
This is an INVITE ONLY event.
Lighthouse 2nd Annual Health
and Wellness Fair
Thursday October 30th
1:00-3:30
Things you can access on this day:
A pharmacist for various shots &
medication check, chair massage,
healing touch, blood pressure & blood
sugars checked, talk with
representatives from health insurance
providers, Quit Plan and CO2 testing,
guided imagery or Mind Body Skills, a
nutritionist and exercise physiologist
from Touchstone Health & Wellness
Center, CUHCC Clinic and others.
Come join us and get some useful
information!
Colder weather is coming!
A reminder that with the colder weather
often comes illnesses. If you are feeling ill
and have a temperature, please stay home
and keep your germs to yourself. If you are
so sick that you are not able to get
groceries, medications or just need some
company, call us! We will have some hats,
scarves, mittens and socks to help you stay
warm. Remember that we open at 1:00, so
don’t arrive before that time.
Wellness 5K!
Thursday Oct. 16th
Leave LH at 12:45
2nd Annual Resource
“Wellness Works” Fall 5k (3.1
miles) Walk or Run around Lake
Calhoun! We will join Northwest &
Charaka CSP’s and RRC. We will have
water stations and a healthy snack when
we finish! Frequently asked
questions about 5K’s :
“How long will it take me to walk a 5k?”
Depending on how fast you walk, likely
between 45 and 75 minutes.
“What if I am unsure I can walk or run
3.1 miles?” Come anyway! You can
choose how far you want to walk/run.
“How do I prepare for this 5K?” Be sure
to wear supportive tennis/athletic shoes
and eat a light snack before the 5k.
Also, drink plenty of water 30-60
minutes prior to your walk or run.
Sketchbook and the MIA
Tuesday the 14th 1:30-4:00
All members are invited and
encouraged to bring a
sketchbook to the Minneapolis
Institute of Art.
Walk with Erin
Thursday the 9th @ 2:00.
Movie Outing
Tuesday the 7th
11:00 Cost $3
Health & Wellness
What is Health?
The common concept of health held by our society is that health is the absence of disease.
Although the absence of disease is one aspect of the definition of health, there is a much
more comprehensive and holistic way of looking at health.
There are many dimensions of health to consider; physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, financial, relationships and occupational. This is by no means an exhaustive
list of the dimensions of health, but it is a starting point in the aspects to consider when you
ponder the question, what is health?
Considering the many dimensions of health, having balance throughout these
dimensions would be the ultimate goal in leading a healthy life. A continuous
exploration into these areas and remaining open to the idea of change and willing to take
small steps toward balance is vital.
This begins with self-awareness and is followed by resilience. There are countless tools for
raising ones awareness and building resilience. Mindfulness, meditation, good nutrition,
physical activity, and various spiritual practices are a few examples.
It is never a bad idea to seek support if you feel that you are not living with optimum health.
Working with a health coach or attending any of the wellness classes offered is a great starting point.
Remember life is a treasure hunt and you are the prize.
Leah Martinson
Integrative Health Coach
763-354-9804
Writer’s Corner
Sailing the Body-Ship
A poem by Willie Lee Johnson
(part one)
The body is a ship
While your mind is the captain
Sailing on a very mysterious trip
And your consciousness is just –a-traveling along
A-hoys mates
Let hoist the sails of fate
And allow the breezes of opportunity
Betake us to unknown Bounty
Lads and ladies, Raise anchor
And unfetter your crafts of release from its past
rancor.
For we leave this place.
Why
Because, for the richness of adventure
We have a taste.
Who among you are with me my friends?
As I the body-ship
Crests the waves of earthy storm
While I’m hanging on to my choice of action,
With tooth and/or knife till the aftermath of sun
lit morn.
Together we will form a convoy of free-willed
vessels,
In search of self
Motivated and fueled by an unbridled passion,
Of an unattained desire.
Please don’t be misled
For I make no promises of success,
Because as you will find
It is all too easy to fail, the tests of our time
For many have fallen victim, of a derelict mind.
Lighthouse
October 2014
Open 1-5
Sun
28
Monday
29
1:00-3:30 Art Studio
Tuesday
30
19
Friday
7
8
11:00 Movie Outing
1:00-3:30 Art Studio
$3
Drop-in
2-3:20 Mind Body Skills 1:00 Women’s Group
Closed
3:00
MH
Support
12:00
3:30 YOGA
Group
Volunteer
3:30Walking Group–
Party!
train for Wellness 5K
9
10
1:30 Thrift Store
13
1:00-3:30 Art Studio
2-3:20 Mind Body Skills
3:30 YOGA
3:30 Walking Grouptrain for Wellness 5k
16
Drop-in
Closed
Support Group
6
20
14
15
1:00 Women’s Group
Drop-in
1:30 Cribbage
Closed
tournament
1:30 Sketchbook @
The MIA!
3:00 MH Support
Group
21
22
1:00-3:30 Art Studio 1:00 Women’s Group
2-3:20 Mind Body Skills 2:00 Snack of the
3:30 YOGA
Month
3:30 Walking Group 3:00MH Support Group
26
1
Thursday
3
3:30 Walking Grouptrain for 5k
12
Wed.
2
1:00-3:30 Art Studio
2-3:00 Health Coach
Corner
2:00 MICAA Group
3:00 Tobacco & You
2-3:20 Mind Body Skills 1:00 Women’s Group
3:30 YOGA!
3:00 Mental Health
5
Front Desk 612.752.8200
27
28
1:00-3:30 Art Studio 1:00 Women’s Group
2-3:20 Mind Body Skills
3:00 MH Support
3:30 YOGA
Group
3:30 Walking Group
1:00-3:30 Art Studio
2-3:00 Health Coach
Corner
2:00 MICAA group
2:00 Walk with Erin
3:00 Tobacco & You
1:30 Needlework
1:30 MI/CD Group
4
Drop-in
Closed
11
Drop-in
1:30 Needlework
Open
1:30 MI/CD Group
1:30
Haircuts
2:45-3:45 Writing
$3
Workshop
17
1:00-3:30 Art Studio 1:30 Needlework
12:45 Wellness 5K! 1:30 MI/CD Group
2:00 MICAA group 2:45-3:45 Writing
3:00 Tobacco & You
Workshop
23
Saturday
24
18
Drop-in
Closed
25
1:30 Needlework
Drop-in
Drop-in 1:00-3:30 Art Studio 1:30 MI/CD group
Open
Closed 2:00 Monthly Grind 2:45-3:45 Writing
3:00
Bingo
2:00 MICAA group
Workshop
3:00 Tobacco & You 3:00 Celebrate
October birthdays
29
Drop-in
Closed
30
1:00-3:30
Health &
Wellness Fair
No Groups so you
can participate
31
1:30 Needlework
1:30 MI/CD group
2:45-3:45 Writing
Workshop
3:00 Community
Meeting
Happy Halloween!
1 November
Drop-in
Closed
October is: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Bullying Prevention month
10/1 Vegetarian Day, 10/6 Child Health Day, 10/13 Indigenous People’s Day
(MN & California), 10/15 White Cane Safety Day, 10/16 Boss’s Day,
10/22 National Nut Day 10/31 Halloween