June 2014
“The red and white and starry blue
Is freedom’s shield and hope.”
John Philip Sousa
Palmdale Behavior Management Center
43437 Gadsden Avenue | Lancaster, CA 93534
661-951-7200
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Program/Transportation: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
On Site Walking Track • We Provide Curb-to-Curb
Transportation • Proudly Serving The Developmentally Disabled
Program Philosophy
The overall philosophy of PBMC for its day program is to increase
our consumers’ capacity for greater independence, enhance selfresponsibility, improved communication skills and improved overall
health. Personal growth in all these important areas will result in
the consumer being productive members of society to the best of
their abilities.
Facility Purpose
Today more and more developmentally disabled consumers are
requesting to enter or re-enter the workforce, but lack appropriate
work skills to attain or maintain employment. Based upon the
current high level of unemployment, there is an overwhelming
need to prepare these consumers to be competitive for the few job
opportunities that may be available to them in the community.
More than 80% of adult consumers did not receive employment
preparation training in high school, in other adult services programs,
or prior to being placed by an employment service program. Many
consumers have lost the first job or several other job placements
because they did not receive these types of services.
The Palmdale Behavior Management Center (PBMC) “Job Seeking
& Retention Training” program is designed to address the needs
of individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in the
Antelope Valley that have expressed a desire to receive work related
preparation services to help them enter or re-enter the world of
work.
No other social service program in the Antelope Valley offers this
type of comprehensive training for developmentally challenged
consumers. All services all designed to get the consumer ready
for obtaining and maintaining work in their local communities in
occupations that they are interest in pursuing and is consistent with
their capabilities and functional levels.
Program Goals
The primary goals will be attained through the following general
methods:
• Introduction to what is the world of work and how it could
change their daily routines.
• Learn about the job requirements for different jobs that may be
interested in pursuing in the future.
• Review and discussions of pro’s and con’s of group vs. individual
placements.
• Individual and group discussions and counseling regarding
each consumer’s functional skills (e.g., mobility, self care, work
tolerance, physical restrictions, environmental considerations
with potential job placements).
• Teach the consumers the various steps in the process of in
looking for a job including how to use the internet to help locate
jobs.
• Learn how to prepare a job application or resume.
• Consumers will learn to dress for success during the interview
process.
• Teach/promote skills & traits that employer’s value (e.g., integrity
& honesty, self confidence, good self esteem, leadership, good
listening, self management, communication, cooperation,
responsibility, problem solving, etc.)
• To teach personal responsibility & social competence.
• Assisting and encouraging consumers to replace problem
solving behaviors with productive adaptive skills and promoting
community integration. The consumers will learn to function
appropriately in the community. This goal will be achieved
through frequent outings and practice visits to local stores and
businesses.
The “Stars and Stripes”, the official National symbol of the United States of America was
authorized by congress on that Saturday of June 14, 1777 in the fifth item of the days
agenda. The entry in the journal of the Continental Congress 1774-1789 Vol. Vlll 1777
reads “Resolved that the flag of the thirteen United States be Thirteen stripes alternate
red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new
constellation.”
On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing
a national Flag Day on June 14. Many Americans celebrate Flag Day by displaying the Red,
White and Blue in front of homes and businesses. The day commemorates the adoption of
the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
On June 14, 1777, John Adams spoke about the flag at a meeting of the Continental
Congress in Philadelphia. He said, “Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States
shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a
blue field, representing a new constellation.” There have been twenty-seven official versions
of the flag so far; stars have been added to it as states have entered the Union. The current
version dates to July 4, 1960, when Hawaii became the 50th state.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_birth_1.html
Do you know the flag’s history?
According to American legend, in June 1776,
George Washington commissioned Betsy
Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress, to create
a flag for the new nation in anticipation of a
declaration of its independence.
Betsy Ross showing the United States flag to
George Washington and others
CREDIT: Moran, Percy, artist. “The Birth of Old
Glory,” 1917. Prints and Photographs Division,
Library of Congress. Reproduction Number LCUSZC4-2791
Father’s Day
Summer Solstice 2014
On July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Washington
proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day.” However, it was
not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made
Mother’s Day official, that the day became a nationwide holiday
in the United States.
Break out your swimsuits, fire
up the barbeque, and put on the
sunglasses, because summer is
almost here.
Saturday, June 21, marks the first
official day of summer in the Northern
Hemisphere, when the sun reaches
its northernmost point in the sky.
But did you know that the summer
solstice, as it’s called, is the longest
day of the year? Here are five facts to
know about the first day of summer.
When does the summer solstice
begin, exactly?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the
summer solstice begins at 6:51
a.m. EDT on June 21, according to
Almanac.com, officially ringing in
summer. The date brings the year’s
longest stretch of daylight. Though
the hours of sunlight depend on
location, many areas will see 16
hours’ worth of light on Saturday.
Why does the solstice occur?
The word solstice is from the Latin
solstitium from sol (sun) and stitium
(to stop), because it appears the
sun stops at the solstice. The
solstice happens twice annually
due to the Earth’s axis of rotation.
Depending on the calendar year, the
summer solstice happens annually
in December for the Southern
Hemisphere and on June 20 or 21 in
the northern half of the world.
How is the solstice celebrated?
The solstice marks the first day of
summer in the Northern Hemisphere,
and that means flip-flops, beach trips
and barbecues. In southern England,
On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s
first event explicitly in honor of fathers, a Sunday sermon
in memory of the 362 men who had died in the previous
December’s explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines
in Monongah, but it was a one-time commemoration and not
an annual holiday. The next year, a Spokane, Washington
woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children
raised by a widower, tried to establish an official equivalent to
Mother’s Day for male parents. She went to local churches,
the YMCA, shopkeepers and government officials to drum up
support for her idea, and she was successful: Washington
State celebrated the nation’s first statewide Father’s Day on
July 19, 1910. Slowly, the holiday spread.
In 1916, President Wilson honored the day by using telegraph
signals to unfurl a flag in Spokane when he pressed a button
in Washington, D.C. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge urged
state governments to observe Father’s Day. However, many
men continued to disdain the day. As one historian writes, they
“scoffed at the holiday’s sentimental attempts to domesticate
manliness with flowers and gift-giving, or they derided the
proliferation of such holidays as a commercial gimmick to sell
more products–often paid for by the father himself.”
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/fathers-day
5 Facts To Know About The First Day Of Summer
thousands flock to Stonehenge to
see the sun rise from the vantage
point of the 4,000-year-old solar
monument.
The summer solstice is also a time
of celebration for Christians and
Pagans. In Christianity, the first day
of summer marks the festival of St.
John the Baptist, and in Paganism
followers celebrate what they call
“midsummer” with bonfires and
feasts.
Is it the longest day of the year?
The summer solstice has the longest
hours of daylight for the Northern
Hemisphere,
Time
And
Date
reported. The sun, which usually
rises directly in the east, rises north
of east and sets north of west. This
means the sun is in the sky for a
longer period of time, yielding more
daylight.
Why do the warmest days of
summer generally come long after
the solstice?
According to Space.com, it takes a
month or two for some geographic
areas to see their warmest days
simply because it takes the Earth
time to warm up. In fact, solstices
do not mark the start of winter or
summer at all; they are actually the
midpoint of each season.
Almanac.com calls this phenomenon,
when the land and oceans release
stored heat back into the atmosphere
much later than the first day of
summer, the “seasonal temperature
lag.”
http://www.ibtimes.com/summer-solstice-2014-5-facts-know-about-first-day-summer-1606440
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June Flower of the Month
June’s birth flower is the rose, which has more meanings than one can count! A pink
rose means perfect happiness, while a red rose means “I love you.” A white rose
signifies innocence and purity, while a yellow rose conveys jealousy or a decrease in
love. A bouquet of roses means sincere gratitude, whereas a single rose amplifies the
meaning of the color (a single red rose means “I REALLY love you”). The other June
flower is honeysuckle, which is a strong symbol for the everlasting bonds of love. National Yo-Yo Day
Yo-Yo day is here...
hooray! Not that you
need an excuse to
play with your Yo-Yo.
Wherever you are
today, get out your
Yo-Yo and impress
your friends, family,
and
co-workers
with your Yo-Yo
skills. And, do it at
work today! If you
don’t think it’s appropriate at work, consider the fact that three U.S.
presidents (Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon) showed off their Yo-Yo
expertise while in office!
It’s origin is hard to factually prove. Many believe that the Yo-Yo
originated in China as early as 500-1000 B.C. However, their is some
evidence that it was first used in Greece even before this time. Over
the centuries the Yo-Yo has had it’s ups and downs.
The Yo-Yo was made wildly popular in America by businessman
Donald F. Duncan Sr. He manufactured the “Duncan Yo-Yo” in the
early 1900’s.
Celebrate the Yo-Yo today by “walking the dog” or “shooting the
moon”, the most popular Yo-Yo tricks.
Origin of Yo-Yo Day:
National Yo-Yo Day was established as June 6th in honor of the
birthday of Donald F. Duncan Sr.
While June 6th is recognized as Yo-Yo day, there is some
unsubstantiated reference to June 10th.
Yo-Yo Trivia
The worlds largest Yo-Yo weighs 256 pounds, and is on display at the
National Yo-Yo museum.
In 1992, Jeffrey Hoffman took a Yo-Yo into space aboard the shuttle
Atlantis.
Summer Crafts – COFFEE FILTER UMBRELLAS
Materials:
+ Coffee filters
+ Colored markers
+ Spray bottle
+ Construction paper
+ Scissors
+ Glue stick
Instructions:
1. Fold coffee filters in half.
2. Color away with the markers all over the coffee filters.
Encourage use of all colors to create a more colorful end
result.
3. Spray coffee filter with spray bottle of water until fully saturated.
4. Let dry. (We let ours dry over-night and did the second half of
the craft the next day.)
5. Cut out umbrella handles from the construction paper.
6. Glue the two sides of the umbrella/coffee filter together.
7. And glue the umbrella handle to the umbrella!
http://www.sunnywithachanceofsprinkles.com/