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1 1 “Let’s Connect” September 2021 Hello Alpine County Family! It’s September and this month we will be transitioning from Summer into Fall with the Fall Equinox arriving on the 22nd. Fall may be one of the easiest transitions we will make thus far in 2021! With the Covid Delta variant threatening our health, we transition between masks and no masks, in person and zoom meetings, unsure of what to expect next. Wildfires continue knocking on our door, causing more un- certainty and adding to all the mental and emotional chal- lenges our Alpine family has been working to transition through already. Two important topics are highlighted dur- ing the month of September: Recovery & Suicide Prevention. This year’s themes of “Recovery is for Everyone” & “Supportive Transitions: Reconnect, Reenter, Rebuild” are timely reinforcements for our community. BHS programs & events this month will work to support Alpine County resilience. Create the Good will highlight food, fun and education. We’ll also be celebrating Native American Day on the 24th. 50+Club will bring info around economic recovery efforts planned along with lunch. Talking Circle will be celebrating Recovery Month will personal sto- ries and building connections. Our Yoga classes will go on, deciding class by class if in person or on Zoom as determined by air quality. Our big September Event Highlight is coming the evening of Saturday, September 25th. We will host comedian Mark Lundholm, for a community BBQ and Comic Relief Show. Take a look inside this issue for detail s on all of the above! ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 2 Alpine County Behavioral Health is sponsoring a free event for Alpine County Residents & Staff An evening of Dinner and Comic Relief Mark Lundholm From humble beginnings on the streets of Oakland, California, as a homeless criminal, mental patient, to a world-renowned entertainer, Mark Lundholm’s humor is a wild ride of challenges, changes and 2nd chances. Just out of rehab, while performing a 20 Minute comedy rou- tine at San Quentin State Prison, Mark discovered his childhood survival skill of making people laugh was his ticket out. Armed with plenty of material poking fun at the insanity his life had become, Lundholm has worked his way up - literally from the gutter. It was not long before Mark garnered the attention of Showtime Comedy, and was given his own special. These routines quickly gained wide- spread attention. Ultimately Mark’s entire story was produced and an off-Broadway play called “Addicted… a comedy of substance” was born. “Addicted” is quickly making its way around the world. Already in Chicago, Miami, New York, Denver, San Francisco and Nashville, 2011 brings even more – launching “Addicted” in Los Angeles, London and Germany! Having performed in all 50 States and 10 foreign countries, including appearances on Comedy Central, Showtime, A&E, NBC, and CBS, Mark Lundholm’s pure, dark look at his past, and clever glimpses of the future make this funny man one of the best. Mark has been hailed as “a younger George Carlin” by the Contra-Costa Times, and The New York Times called him “Riveting… Dark and Funny!” The San Francisco Chronicle said he was “Funny. Cannily rendered… comic precision.” Mark has performed for Eric Clapton, Donald Trump, Jerry Stiller, and former President Ford showing no signs of slowing down! Taking the time to give a little back each year, Mark re-visits a handful of jails and prisons, rehab centers, homeless shelters and other places he has lived. Behavioral Health Services New Building Parking Lot BBQ Dinner by Out West Café Saturday, September 25th Dinner at 5:30pm Show at 6:30pm Call Dawn to reserve your seats by 9/15 (530)721-1261 or email [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 3 “Create the Good” Lunch, Presentations and Conversations Every Friday Noon– 2pm All Alpine County residents and staff welcome! Friday, September 3rd Asian Beef & Broccoli Quinoa Fried Rice “Bingocize” with Julianna from Community Service Solutions BHS building 40 Diamond Valley Road Noon-2pm Friday, September 10th Acorn squash with sausage & wild rice Fresh Fruit Suicide Prevention Day Supportive Transitions Discussion BHS building 40 Diamond Valley Road Noon-2pm Friday, September 17th Stuffed Zucchini Sweet Brown Rice Kugels Pomegranate Apple salad Celebrating the harvest “Sukkot” “Bingocize “with Julianna from Community Service Solutions BHS building 40 Diamond Valley Road Noon-2pm Friday, September 24th Indian Tacos Come and Celebrate with us Native American Day BHS Wellness Center at the Hung-A-Lel-Ti Firehouse Noon-2pm ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 4 Alpine County Resident Senior Soak Program News: • Senior Soak Program is on hold until Grover’s Hot Springs State Park opens to the public. • The reservation system remains in place. • Seniors ages 50+ with a Senior Soak card are still welcome to reserve September Monday dates so your space is reserved should the park re-open this month. Call Michelle at [PHONE REDACTED] between 8am –5pm to make your reservations. • To obtain a Senior Soak Card, bring ID showing local address or proof of residency (utility bill, rental agreement, etc.) to Behavioral Health Services, 40 Diamond Valley Road. Talking Circle is BACK IN-PERSON at the HUNG-A-LEL-TI FIREHOUSE Weekly on Tuesdays Beginning Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Time: 4:00-5:00 PM 96B Washoe Blvd. It’s National Recovery Month Educating people about the importance of recovery cannot be understated! If you are in recovery or have been affected by addiction, you may want to consider sharing your own story so others can learn from it. For additional impact, urge others in recovery to do the same. Get those success stories out into the world—they could urge someone who is struggling to seek help themselves. If you want to share your story or hear other’s stories, come to Talking Circle on Tuesday, September 14,2021 4:00-5:30pm at the Alpine County Behavioral Health Wellness Center locat- ed in the Hung-A-Lel-Ti Firehouse. We’ll be serving snacks and refreshments to celebrate National Recovery Month! For more information or to RSVP as a story-telling participant contact Misty Dee at 694-1816. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 6 YOGA Classes Behavioral Health Services is offering 1 hour yoga classes Monday evening 5-6pm with Alex Mannos In Person classes at the Bear Valley Ballfield Wednesdays from 9-10am with Alex Mannos Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 989 8860 1152 Passcode: 795935 Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30pm with Brent Greuter Wheter classes with Brent will be in person or by Zoom will be determined by evacuation orders for his home area in Tahoe. We will keep you posted by email for each class this month. Online HOLISTIC HEALTH Classes Tuesday & Thursday 11am-Noon with Cheryl Morris All exercises can be performed using a chair or standing. For required forms please call or text Dawn at 694-1314 or email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Join Zoom meeting: ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 8 50+Club In-person September Gathering A Conversation and discussion Lunch & “What’s Next” Boosting the Economy “Fall Festival” in Alpine County with Alpine County Chamber Director Becky DeForest What: Enjoy soup, salad, homemade bread and good company, along with an information update and brainstorming on the upcoming Alpine Fall Festival When: Thursday, September 9, 2021 from Noon –2pm Where: Behavioral Health Services Building, 40 Diamond Valley Road ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- 12 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- 13 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- 15 15 ---PAGE BREAK--- 16 16 ---PAGE BREAK--- 17 17 ---PAGE BREAK--- 18 18 ---PAGE BREAK--- 19 19 ---PAGE BREAK--- 20 20 ---PAGE BREAK--- 21 21 Alpine County Behavioral Health Services 40 Diamond Valley Road, Markleeville, CA 96120 For more information on any of our programs, please call 694-1816 or email [EMAIL REDACTED] Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Yoga with Alex on Zoom 9am 2 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 3 Create the Good Noon 4 5 6 HOLIDAY NO YOGA 7 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 8 Yoga with Alex on Zoom 9am Play Group 10am 9 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am 50+Club Luncheon 12p Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 10 Create the Good Noon 11 12 13 Yoga at Bear Valley Ball Field with Alex 5pm 14 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 15 Yoga with Alex on Zoom 9am 16 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 17 Create the Good Noon 18 19 20 Yoga at Bear Valley Ball Field with Alex 5pm 21 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 22 Yoga with Alex on Zoom 9am 23 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 24 Create the Good Noon 25 Mark Lundholm BBQ & Comic Re- lief Event 5:30pm 26 27 Yoga at Bear Valley Ball Field with Alex 5pm 28 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p 29 Yoga with Alex on Zoom 9am 30 Holistic Health with Cheryl 11am Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga w/Brent 5:30p Create the Good Noon September 2021 ---PAGE BREAK--- 22 22 40 Diamond Valley Road Markleeville, Ca 96120 Postal Customer Markleeville, CA 96120