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Let’s Connect May 2021 Welcome to April, Alpine County Family! Temperatures are warming and cooling, typical for Spring in Alpine County, bringing the promise of a green and colorful season with new life and new beginnings for all. NEW THIS MONTH: ALEX MANNOS’ YOGA - SCHEDULE CHANGE. YOGA WILL BE ON MONDAYS & SATURDAYS NOW FROM 9AM-10AM. START YOUR WEEKEND RIGHT! Brent’s evening classes will remain the same as will Cheryl’s Holistic Health classes. See page 3. This month is full of National Awareness Days and Months, including Alcohol Awareness, Autism Awareness, Child Abuse Prevention, and Sexual Assault Awareness. April is also Scottish -American Heritage Month and Arab-American Heritage month. Links for learning about Autism are on page 10. Join our April 23rd Create the Good awareness presentations on Child Abuse Prevention & Sexual Assault Awareness (see page Take the challenge “Try to Go Dry” this month. More info on page 8. Investigate some Americans who have Scottish roots or Arab roots and how they have contributed to our society & world. You’ll find these on pages 12 & 13. Celebrate these heritages by trying the Scottish Cranachan dessert recipe on page 6 and the homemade Hummus recipe on page 7. Both are scrumptious! 50+Club has an exciting presentation by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center on April 8th at Noon on Zoom. More info page 2. This month, meet Misty Dee, Alpine County Behavioral Health Services’ AOD Program Specialist. Get to know her on page 5. Misty also facilitates Alpine County’s Talking Circle on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-5:30pm. When you’re ready to wind down or take a break, try the new Rebus puzzle on page 10 or settle in and do some spring coloring with our Easter egg coloring page on page 11. Look for May’s Create the Good Program flyer coming out separately mid-month. Add your name to our email list so you don’t miss a thing. Call [PHONE REDACTED]. Happy Easter! ---PAGE BREAK--- 50+Club April Gathering on Zoom Thursday, April 8, 2021 from Noon-1:00pm A Presentation by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center Join us on Zoom to take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center, meet the animals they are rehabilitating and all about their natural habits. Find out how you can volunteer, how you can donate and what to do if you find an injured wild animal. Hear how they go about releasing animals back into the wild when they are well. Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center is currently caring for multiple bear cubs, a porcupine, raccoons, coyotes, skunk, bald eagle, hawk, bobcats, owls and more. Don’t miss this chance to learn about our local wildlife and how you can help! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 951 4483 5750 Passcode: 567794 or call in at 1-[PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Online YOGA Classes Behavioral Health Services is offering 1 hour Zoom yoga classes Wednesday & Saturday 9-10am with Alex Mannos Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 923 6644 6965 Passcode: 813785 Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30pm with Brent Greuter Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 933 4913 0989 Passcode: 108283 Online HOLISTIC HEALTH Classes Tuesday & Thursday 11am-Noon with Cheryl Morris You need a computer or laptop with a camera, a firm upright chair with no arms and room to move your arms and legs. The focus of this class is improving joint range of motion, balance and strength-building combined with breath work, imagery and self- care. The foundation of the program has ties in both Yoga and Qigong/Tai Chi. All exercises can be performed from the chair or standing. For required forms please call or text Dawn at 694-1314 or email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Join Zoom meeting: New Schedule for Alex! Starting in April! Wednesdays& Saturdays 9-10am ---PAGE BREAK--- “Create the Good” april proGrams Friday, May 7th: Cook along with Community Service Solutions (Cocoa Nut Energy Bites) and The Gift you get from giving: “Making Mother’s Day Cup & Saucer bird feeders” Friday, May 14th: Calming Strategies for times of Anxiety and creating “Calming Glitter Gel Jars” with Anastasia Ingram-Flores Friday, May 21st: Cook along with Community Service Solutions and Ways to Beat the Blues “Painting on Tile coasters with Sharpies & rubbing alcohol” with Pitts Friday, May 28th: Educational Presentations: Make Time for Joy and Connect “Planting Herb Gardens and Creating Goal Jars” with Misty Dee Supplies and ingredients for these programs will be provided by BHS & CSS. Kits will be dropped off for those who sign up by the deadlines. Deadline to sign up for May 7th workshop is end of the day on Tuesday May 4th. Deadline to sign up for May 14th, 21st & 28th workshops is Monday, May 10th. ---PAGE BREAK--- Misty Dee (LAADC) AOD Program Specialist As a Substance Abuse Counselor, I listen to the community and my clients. I listen to them describe their problems and what causes them to engage in addictive behaviors. I discuss ways to cope and encourage them to modify behaviors, without judgement. Clients feel the effects of my work when they recognize their own ability to change the way they think. They feel empowered and often able to believe they have control of their lives again. I am here as part of their support system. It’s important for clients and community members to know that when they or their loved ones are suffering from addiction, that there is a professional here that understands the disease. I am a professional that assures them that they have support if and when they choose the path of recovery. I have been where they are, I can relate. I do my job with pride, confidence, compassion and possibility thinking. It’s my passion and it is self- satisfying. In my off time, I enjoy spending time with my family. I love camping, hiking, riding horses and riding my I can always be found outside enjoying the fresh air and being grateful for all of the beautiful things that Mother Nature has put before us. Alpine County Behavioral Health Services would like you to get to know our staff! We wish everyone to be well and would like our community members to draw from our “wishing well” of highly caring & qualified staff members whenever they feel the need for mental health support. We’re here for you. See how... ---PAGE BREAK--- Best Hummus Recipe This is the best hummus recipe based on the authentic Lebanese methods. Hummus is a healthy snack that’s made with a few ingredients and perfect for parties. Prep Time20 mins Total Time20 mins Servings: 6 servings Calories: 95kcal Author: Yumna Jawad Ingredients 15 ounce can chickpeas/garbanzo beans 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 2 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt Extra virgin olive oil for serving Paprika for serving Fresh parsley for serving Instructions Place chickpeas in a bowl of water and rub them together to peel the skin (optional step, but helps create a creamy texture). Drain the garbanzo beans and transfer them to a food processor. Blend them alone until they become pow- der-like, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic cloves and salt and 2-3 ice cubes, and blend for about 5 minutes until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed by adding more lemon juice or salt. Spoon the hummus onto a plate or bowl, and spread the hummus with the back of a spoon to create swirls. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and fresh parsley. Serve cold or at room temperature. ---PAGE BREAK--- Scottish Cranachan A Lovely Scottish Dessert Ingredients 1/3 cup (2 oz) and 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz) steel cut oats 1/3 cup orange juice (no pulp) 2 cups (12 oz) fresh raspberries 3 tbsp raw honey 2 tsp sugar 2 cups of heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (not coconut milk) Instructions The night before you want to make the dessert, toast 1/3 cup (2 oz) of the oats in a skillet until very browned- this won't take long, so keep a close eye, as you don't want burnt oats. Put the oats in a bowl & cover with the orange juice. Cover & let stand overnight. When you are ready to make the Cranachan, toast the second batch of oats, exactly the same as you did the first ones. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Choose a few choice raspberries to decorate the tops and set them aside. Crush the rest of the raspberries in a bowl, with a spatula or fork (just a bit, we're not making jam). Sprinkle the raspberries with 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix well and set aside. Whip the cream until it starts to thicken, then add the other 2 tablespoons of honey. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form, then fold in the orange juice-soaked oats. At this point, we are ready to assemble the dessert. I would recommend doing this relatively close to serving time as the dessert will taste better fresh (if possible, don't make it in the morning to serve for dinner). Place a spoonful or two, to cover the bottom of the glass, of the raspberries, then add some of the cream mixture. Sprinkle the cream with some of the toasted oats, then repeat the layers. Finish with the sprinkled oats and top with a raspberry or three. Refrigerate until ready to eat, but take them out about 20 minutes before serving, for better flavor. ---PAGE BREAK--- Weigh the Pros and Cons. What are your reasons for and against making a change? Strategies for change: Keep track. Count & measure Set goals Find alternatives Avoid "triggers” If this challenge is a struggle, You may want to consider Professional Help, Self-Help strategies and/or Social Support Groups. April is ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH CHALLENGE YOURSELF “Try to Go Dry” DON’T CONSUME ALCOHOL FOR DAYS Small changes can make a big difference in reducing your chances of having alcohol -related problems . If you or a family member struggles with alcohol-related issues, please contact Misty Dee, AOD Specialist at Alpine County Behavioral Health Services for help. http://www.alpinecountyca.gov/192/Behavioral-Health –Services [PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- ONLINE TALKING CIRCLE TEACHING, LISTENING, LEARNING, SHARING. Begin Healing Connect with others, look within and use your experiences to help others. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 975 0239 3308 Passcode: 160843Or call in at+16699009128 What are the barriers that keep you from participating? Are you shy, or don’t have a computer? You can join on your landline phone, cellular phone, or computer. Call Misty Dee AOD Program Specialist [PHONE REDACTED] We can help you get started. ---PAGE BREAK--- Learn more about Autism by clicking on these links or typing in: Amazing Things Happen by Alexander Amelines We Are All Different and THAT’S AWESOME/TEDX/ Cole Blakeway Autism “Awareness”-Ten Things You Should Know What It Feels Like to Be Autistic -Temple Grandin ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- April is Scottish-American Heritage Month & Arab-American Heritage Month Here is some interesting information about each of these diverse heritages. The 3 American Commanders-in-Chief with the strongest Scottish roots were: AMES KNOX POLK (1845-49), WILLIAM MCKINLEY (1897-1901), & WOODROW WILSON (1913-21). Other accomplished Americans with Scottish heritage are Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the first practical telephone; Alan Shepard, John Glenn and Buzz Aldrin, American astronauts; Ameri- can actors John Wayne, Sigourney Weaver, Marilyn Monroe, Matthew McConaughey and Jay Leno; American musicians Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift & Jim Morrison. Almost 30 million U.S. citizens claim Scottish or Scottish-Irish heritage. Although there are many na- tional and local events to celebrate Scottish American Heritage Month, Tartan Day is a day carved out for an annual celebration of Scottish culture and values. On April 6, 1320 the Declaration of Ar- broath was signed. Tartan Days are celebrated with parades with signature pipe bands and High- land dancing. On April 6, 1998, the United States recognized Tartan Day. If you do have Scottish ancestors, you can take pride in their many achievements over the years in the United States, and even those achievements made while in Scotland. ---PAGE BREAK--- Who is considered an Arab American? Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. The world’s 22 Arab nations are Algeria, Bahrain, the Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Yemen. In the U.S., many people conflate “Arab” and “Middle Eastern”, but linguistic and geographical fac- tors mean that these terms are not fully interchangeable, according to the Arab American National Museum (AANM). The Middle East includes non-Arabic nations such as Iran, Israel, and Turkey. Similarly, not all Arabic nations are located in what is considered the Middle East — including Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco. A common misconception is that all Arab Americans are Muslim. Approximately 25 percent prac- tice Islam, and an estimated 63 to 77 percent are Christian, according to the Arab American Insti- tute. There are approximately 3.7 million Arab Americans in the U.S. , Here are some Americans with Arab heritage who have made major contributions to American society and the world: Mounir Laroussi in Plasma Medicine; Hany Farid, pioneer in digital forensics; Steve Jobs, Apple Computers; Tony Fadell co- inventor of the ipod and iphone, Danny & Marlo Thomas of St. Jude’s Hospital, Jerry Seinfeld, come- dian & actor; Paula Abdul, Paul Anka and Frank Zappa, recording artists. Mounir Laroussi: Plasma Medicine ---PAGE BREAK--- 40 Diamond Valley Road Markleeville, Ca 96120 Postal Customer Markleeville, CA 96120