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1 1 “Let’s Connect” December 2021 Hello Alpine County Family! Happy Holiday Season! This time of year is extra busy as we get ready for winter, the holidays and contemplate what the new year will bring. It’s important to remember to practice self-care, whatever that looks like for every unique person. BHS moves into the last month of 2021 with programs to help you take a break, take a trip, take a breath and just let it all go for a little while. We have healthy menus and fun art workshops planned for Create the Good this month. Nourish your body and your creative side by joining in! Create the Good also returns to Bear Valley this month with BHS providing a Holiday dinner and fun in the Perry Walther Community Center. If you are 50+ and haven't already signed up for your swim pass, look inside to find out how. We have quite a long list of new members now at the Carson Valley Swim Center. Also for 50+Club members, sign up to go hear and see Toccata Tahoe Orchestra and lunch at LA Bakery in Carson. If you love museums or would like to find out more about Nevada and Washoe history, come along on our outing this month to the Nevada State Museum, also in Carson. All Alpine County residents are invited on this excursion. Wind down with yoga, on Tuesdays & Thursdays with Brent in Woodfords at the BHS building from 5:30-6:30pm and on Mondays & Wednesdays with Alex in Bear Valley at the Perry Walther Community Center from 5-6pm. BOTH CLASSES WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE ON ZOOM AS WELL! BRENT’S CLASS IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE BY ZOOM & ALEX’S CLASS WILL START ON ZOOM ON WEDNESDAY, 12/8/21. Cheryl’s Holistic Health Class will help you breathe, stretch & strengthen on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11am-Noon. Play Group will now be from 1-3pm so more littles can join in the fun. This month they’ll be creating holiday gifts and decora- tions at Catalyst Community Office at the Learning Center. Come on in to this “Let’s Connect” and read, learn, play, think, relax and make plans to get together to enjoy some holiday spirit and connection with your friends and neighbors. May you be well. Take care of yourselves and others and enjoy this beautiful time of year to the fullest. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 2 “Create the Good” Lunch, Presentations, Creations and Conversations Every Friday Noon– 2pm All Alpine County residents and staff welcome! Friday, December 3rd Lunch 12-1pm Creamy Italian Chicken & Quinoa Soup Caesar Salad Fresh Fruit Free Art Workshop 1-2pm “Sharpie Alcohol Ink” Tile Coasters Materials provided by BHS BHS Building 40 Diamond Valley Road Friday, December 10th Lunch 12-1pm Baked Potato/Sweet Potato Bar Mixed Green Salad Fresh Fruit Free Art Workshop 1-2pm Fresh Evergreen “Wreath Decorating” Materials provided by BHS BHS Building 40 Diamond Valley Road Friday, December 17th Lunch Taco Salad in Tortilla Bowls Fresh Fruit Free Art Workshop 1-2pm “Pour Painting” ornaments BHS Building 40 Diamond Valley Rd. Noon-2pm No Create the Good on Friday, December 24th County Holiday No Create the Good on Friday, December 31st County Offices closed ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 3 Alpine Senior Soak Program has moved to Carson Valley Swim Center! BHS is providing Alpine County residents 50 years and older a 15 swim session membership pass to Carson Valley Swim Center so our Senior Exer- cise and Socialization Program will remain active during the closure of Grover’s Hot Springs for repairs of damage from the Tamarack Fire. Who: Alpine County residents 50 years and older What: A 15-session swim pass for your choice of free use of open pools & hot pool OR Senior Water Aerobics Class When: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 9:45-10:45am Where: Carson Valley Swim Center Transportation is available on Thursdays only by calling Dial-A-Ride on Monday of the week you would like transportation. Call [PHONE REDACTED]. Dial- A-Ride operates on a “first come, first served” basis. You must call at least 24 hours in advance. Transportation is not available on Thursday holidays. Register for your swim pass at the Behavioral Health Services Office at 40 Diamond Valley Road Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Bring proof of Alpine County residency and your ID. Registration extended to December 17th, 2021. For more information email [EMAIL REDACTED] or call 694-1816 ext. 259 ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 4 A December Outing to see Toccata Tahoe Orchestra perform “Handel’s Messiah” in Carson City Saturday, December 18, 2021 Lunch at 1pm L.A. Bakery sponsored by 50+Club 1280 N. Curry St. Concert: 3pm Brewery Arts Center sponsored by ACBHS 449 W. King St. Alpine county residents may reserve their tickets and transportation (if necessary) by calling BHS at [PHONE REDACTED] Tahoe Toccata requires proof of vaccination 50+Club & Alpine County Behavioral Health present: ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 6 Create the Good Holiday Dinner in Bear Valley DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021 TIME: 5:30-7:00 PM WHERE: PERRY WALTHER COMMUNITY CENTER ALPINE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS BRINGING BACK CREATE THE GOOD DINNERS IN BEAR VALLEY! JOIN US THIS MONTH FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY DINNER TO CELEBRATE THE BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY SPIRIT. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WILL PROVIDE DINNER AND DESSERT, MUSIC, AND GAMES & GIFTS FOR THE KIDS! ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 7 YOGA Classes Behavioral Health Services is offering 1 hour yoga classes Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5-6pm with Alex Mannos In person classes at the Perry Walther Building in Bear Valley GREAT NEWS!!! We are scheduled to have internet access installed in Bear Valley on December 7th. Alex’s class will also be available by Zoom starting Wednesday, December 8th. Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 989 8860 1152 Passcode: 795935 Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30pm with Brent Greuter In person classes at Alpine County Behavioral Health Services 40 Diamond Valley Road in Woodfords These classes are available to attend on Zoom as well. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 867 2279 0811 Passcode: 352975 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 BHS office 694-1816 or text Dawn at [PHONE REDACTED] Join Zoom meeting: ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 8 Do you have or care for a child under the age of 5? Please join us! Local agencies are partnering to offer family resource info, an opportunity to make connections and hands on activities for young ones focusing on *MUSIC * MOVEMENT * MINDFULNESS WEDNESDAY December 8, 2021 1-3pm Creating Holiday Decorations & Gifts at Catalyst Community 100 Foothill Road Markleeville, CA 96120 First 5 Alpine & Live Violence Free have diapers available in a variety of sizes for Alpine County families– call ahead 694.1334 to be sure we bring the correct size to Play Group or we can drop off at your resi- dence. For more information, contact Donita at Catalyst Community 694.2129 ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 10 Talking Circle is BACK IN-PERSON at the HUNG-A-LEL-TI FIREHOUSE Weekly on Tuesdays Time: 4:00-5:00 PM 96B Washoe Blvd. NO TALKING CIRCLE ON 12/28/21 Join us on the natural path to growth: Listening, Learning, sharing, teaching… connecting. look within and use your experiences to help others. We practice possibility thinking, self-image, self-talk, balanced living, motivation, affirmations, non-judgement and connection. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 11 Remembering the "me" in merry: Self-care strategies for this holiday season By David R. Topor, PhD, MS-HPEd, Contributor to Harvard Health Blog The holiday season is filled with hustle and bustle. There’s plenty of excitement from seeing family and friends, but also stress, travel, long lines, planning, preparation — and a range of emotions from positive to negative. For many, the holiday season means planning and taking care of others. However, this leaves little time for taking care of oneself. Below are a few ideas on how to practice self-care during this holiday season. Regularly schedule time to engage in self-care activities. Schedule self-care activities (exercise, meditation, a hobby you enjoy) at the same time each day so they become routine or set a timer or alarm to remind yourself. Practice gratitude for the people and events in your life. This might include writing in a journal about what you ap- preciate in your life, or letting others know the gratitude you feel. Engage in deep breathing or other relaxation skills. This can include listening to soothing music or engaging in an im- agery exercise. You can also engage in a number of other relaxation skills. Tune into the emotions you are experiencing. Emotions may be positive, negative, or a combination of the two. Call "time outs" for yourself and check in on your feelings. Write down your feelings in a journal. Try to understand why you might be experiencing negative emotions. For some people, negative emotions might be related to unrealistic expectations or goals of themselves around the holidays, or from feeling overwhelmed. Read- just goals so they are specific and attainable. Monitor your stress level. Write down your stress level in a journal at various times during the day. Take note of the situation you are in when feeling stressed. Is it around certain people? Or engaging in specific activities? Have a list of activities you can engage in to relax for a few minutes. Perhaps this is taking a walk, doing a few minutes of yoga, or watching a favorite TV show or movie. Being present around the presents. Practice mindfulness and meditation. This can include spending a minute or two being present in your environment. Take notice of the smells, sounds, and sights of the holidays. Notice the differ- ences between the holiday season and other times of the year. Mindfulness techniques can be more than quiet con- templation . Take care of your physical health. Ensure adequate sleep and a nutritious diet. Develop a plan to enjoy the special foods and treats around the holidays, while balancing them with healthy eating . So, enjoy the holidays and remember to take time to care for your own needs and emotions. Remember, as the flight attendants say as part of their safety preparations, you need to put on your own oxygen mask first before help- ing others. This may help you more fully appreciate and find meaning this holiday season. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- 13 13 Packed with the distinct flavors of the Mediterranean, including salty feta and olives, fresh herbs and loads of veggies, this is the perfect brunch dish! • Ingredients • 12 eggs • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 small red onion, chopped • 2 zucchini, chopped • 1 red pepper, chopped • 1 cup fresh spinach • 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced • 1 tsp fresh thyme • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped • 1/2 cup black olives, sliced • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a skillet. Add red onion, zucchini, red pepper and green pepper and spinach. Sauté until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Spread in the greased casserole dish. 3. Scramble eggs and pour on top. Spread thyme, basil, tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, salt and pepper over top. 4. Bake 35-40 minutes & serve hot Mediterranean Brunch Bake yield: 8 servings prep time: 15 MINUTES cook time: 35 MINUTES total time: 50 MINUTES ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- 15 15 Happy Kwanzaa! Merry Christmas! Celebrating the birth of Christ To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves & speak for ourselves To build and maintain community together To always do as much as we can to leave community more beautiful than before To make our collective vocation building & developing our community to restore greatness To believe with all our hearts in all people The celebration of Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration culminating in a feast and gift giving. You may have some idea about the holiday, but do you know exactly what the seven days of celebration are all about? ---PAGE BREAK--- 16 16 Happy Chanukah! ---PAGE BREAK--- 17 17 December 2021 County Offices Closed 12/24/21-1/3/22 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 2 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 3 Create the Good Sharpie Tiles Noon—2pm BHS Bldg. 4 5 6 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 7 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 8 NV State Museum 9a Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 9 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 10 Create the Good Wreath Decorating Noon—2pm BHS Bldg. 11 12 13 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 14 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 15 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 16 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 17 Create the Good Painting Ornaments Noon—2pm BHS Bldg. 18 50+Club to Toccata Tahoe 19 20 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 21 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Talking Circle 4-5p Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 22 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 23 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 24 NO CREATE THE GOOD COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED 25 26 27 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 28 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon NO TALKING CIRCLE Yoga with Brent BHS 29 Yoga with Alex Perry Walther Bldg 5-6pm 30 Sr. Soak CVSC 9:45am Holistic Health with Cheryl 11a-Noon Yoga with Brent BHS Bldg. 5:30p 31 NO CREATE THE GOOD COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED 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] ---PAGE BREAK--- 18 18 40 Diamond Valley Road Markleeville, Ca 96120 Postal Customer Markleeville, CA 96120