VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB

NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER

2016
Vol. 65/Issue 22
A LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Sadly, we say good by to the old newsletter. For now on everyone will have to
read their newsletters online. The newsletter will no longer be mailed out to
people. We will have a few copies in the club for folks to read while hanging
out here and we will have plenty of copies of the monthly calendar available
to take home. Sorry for the change but we are stepping into the future!

PRESIDENT JULIANNE
Happy holidays to all our club members. Its so nice to see all the lights and
decorations and even a little bit of snow. Everybody seems to be getting excited Now
that the tree and decorations are up in the club. I want to say thanks to every one who
made the club look so cheery. Be sure to join us at the club Christmas day for our
annual party. Also remember that if you feel overwhelmed by it all the
Warm line is always available to you nightly. We are here to listen and
help. Merry Christmas and a season of good cheer.

VICE PRESIDENT SYLVIA

Holiday greetings VCS members! The year is already coming to a close. Ill be
glad to see 2017 when it finally comes. We had a lot of good times this past
year and let us not forget the VSC members that have passed away. Things
can only get better. My hope is for new fun activities and new members. To
everyone I wish the happiest of holidays for you and your family. Bless you
all and be welcoming to the new year. 2017 can be a fresh start for us all.

SECRETARY PAULA
I hope that every one is having a happy holiday season. The
Thanksgiving dinner was fantastic as always. I never eat as much as
I eat there. Thanks to all the staff For putting it on. I also want to
thank the staff in advance for our upcoming Holiday Brunch held at
the club. We always have a big menu of food, and a special holiday
bingo game; its always so much fun. Everyone from BHcare who
help out are so great for giving up their day so that we club members can have
a special day !

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

THE VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB NEWSLETTER IS
NOW ONLINE !
Looking for the Valley Social Club Newsletter ? Well
its as close as your closest computer. The newsletter is now
exclusively on line at www.BHcare.org, then click on Specialty
Services. Then look for Valley Social Club and there we are ! Need
help using a computer to learn this skill we will be glad to show you
how!

LAUNDRY GROUP FOR DECEMBER

Dec. 13th Derby, Seymour, Oxford.
Dec.14th Ansonia, Shelton.
To sign up call Mike at 723-7089
Pick ups start at 10am

GROCERY GROUP FOR DECEMBER

Dec. 6th Derby, Seymour, Oxford
Dec. 7th Ansonia, Shelton
To sign up call 732-7089
Pick ups start at 10am

BIRTHDAYS IN THE MONTH DECEMBER

Congratulations to folks celebrating birthdays in December.

Rebecca C.

Tom B.

Ross C.

Dan T.

Robert S.

COMMUNITY DINNER FOR DECEMBER

Join Masters Table in celebrating the holiday season with a free
Christmas dinner with Santa Claus! Dinner will be held on
Sunday December 11 from 1pm-2pm. at the Assumptions Church Hall
61 North Cliff St. Ansonia.

For more information call 203-732-7792. or

mastertable@gmail.com or www.masterstablemeals.org

CALL THE WARM LINE

Feeling lonely ? Anxious about something ? Got good
news and no one to tell, call the Warm Line, were here to
listen and help. Our hours are: Sunday-Thursday
6pm-10pM -Friday & Saturday 6pm-11pm

ALICES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE DAY

Its that time of year where we enjoy cooking with Alice.
Alice Fitzmorris will be hosting her Annual Holiday
Baking Day on Saturday, December 17th from 10-1pm.
There will be only five slots available so sign up quick!
Alice will buy all the ingredients you need but she needs
your recipes by Dec. 9th. NO LATER ! This will be held at
the club which will be closed to everyone except those
signed up for the group.

Valley Social Club Holiday Brunch

Come join family and friends at our
Annual Holiday Brunch on Christmas Day.

December 25th from 9am-11:30am

Enjoy food, songs, gifts, and entertainment !

Fantasy of lights
Lighthouse Point Park New Haven, Ct.

A holiday light display like no other !

Friday December 16th at 5:00pm

Be at the club at 4:00 pm

NEW YEARS PARTY

COME CELEBRATE THE END OF 2016 AT THE VSC!
WE WILL HAVE A MOCK COUNTDOWN TO 2017
SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE
CHINESE BUFFET TOO!
WILLS FAMOUS JEOPARDY
11:45-2:30P
SIGN UP TODAY!

THOUGHTS FOR THE YEAR 2016!

We would like to thank you all for attending the club this year! This club
is a special place for many, its meaning is different for everyone who
comes here! We have folks who have been here for twenty years and
those who just joined. We are always trying to bring our members new
and better things. We love when you take trips, learn new things,
adventure out to enjoy and have a laugh! We also support you, help you
to get the ground under your feet again! We are a family of many talents.
We have activists, artists and musicians. You are the reason we are here.
We will miss the people we lost this year and enjoy the new members
who finally found us. May the new year bring you all happiness.
KEEP THE PROMISE BY CATHY B.
I liked The Keep The Promise Dinner held at St. Thomas Aquinas in Bloomfield. I
enjoyed the dinner they served. The speakers were good and we gave the
Independence Center the Club House of the Year award. Everyone had a good
time and I was glad we could enjoy a day out of the club. Thanks to all who made
this possible!

ITS CHRISTMAS, BY ALFRED AUSTIN

Its Christmas ,Merry Christmas !
Yes its merry, merry Christmas,
Tis time for hanging stockings,
Its time for riding sleighs,
Its time for jolly greetings,
Oh, I love you merry Christmas,
Youre the best of holidays.

Submitted by Robert S.

KEEP THE PROMISE AWARDS LUNCHEON BY CARL R.

I really enjoyed myself at the K.T.P. luncheon. I got to meet
Senator Ted Kennedy and shook his hand. Later we had a
ceremony to pass our club of the year to this years winner. Then
we had a great lunch. I hope we get the chance to go back next
year.

WE ARE TAKING MONEY FOR NEXT YEARS DUES.

Its that time of year to start paying your club dues. Your dues help pay
for activities, coffee and sugar and a whole bunch of other things. Being
a fully paid member also gives you additional benefits within the club.
Its well worth the $10 a year we charge members. The $10 is the one
thing that hasnt gone up in thirty years. We will be accepting money
starting December 19th.

FREE BREAKFAST IN JANUARY

You are invited to a FREE BREAKFAST !
Join us for a hot breakfast or a cup of hot coffee.
All are welcome from 9am-10am on Saturday January 14th at the
Assumption Church Hall,61 Cliff St. Ansonia. For more info call
203-732-7792. Breakfast provided by Assumption Church
Breakfast Club and Masters Table Community Meals

Valley Social Club newsletter for

December 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1
Lunch 12-12:30
Art Class 2-3p
Evening Social 5-7**

2
Free lunch 12-12:30
Open Activities 1-3
E.A. 4-5p

8
Lunch 12-12:30
Art Class 2-3p
Evening Social 5-7**

9
Club Closed Today!

10

Phone Numbers
Club 735-9106
Jacques ex. 1163
Phyllis: 305-7895
Mike: 732-7089
BHcare: 736-2601
Warm Line 732-2004

Sign up Key

5
Lunch 12-12:30
Lets Talk 1-2
Art Class 2-3

6 Breakfast Club
8:30-10a
Nursing Home
Caroling 10am *
Bingo 2-3p

7 Breakfast Club

12 Nursing Home
Caroling 10a
Lunch 12-12:30
Lets Talk 1-2
Art Class 2-3

13 Breakfast Club
8:30-10a
Bingo 2-3p

14 Breakfast Club
8:30-10a
Holiday Party in
Branford 1:15-3p*
Club closes at 1:00

15
Lunch 12-12:30
Art Class 2-3p
Evening Social 5-7**

16
Free lunch 12-12:30
Open Activities 1-3
E.A. 4-5p

17
Baking w/Alice

19
Lunch 12-12:30
Lets Talk 1-2
Art Class 2-3

20
Breakfast Club
8:30-10a
Bingo 2-3p

21

22
Lunch 12-12:30
Art Class 2-3p
Evening Social 5-7**

23 Anxiety Grp 11-12

24

Free lunch 12-12:30

Set up for Brunch!
Club Closes at 2pm
E.A. 4-5p (clinic)

Club Closed
Today!

29
Lunch 12-12:30
Art Class 2-3p
Evening Social 5-7**

30

31

New Years Eve Party

at the VSC!
11:45-2PM
Jeopardy w/ Will B.
Great Lunch!

Club Closed
Today!

Club Closed
Today!

11

Club Closed
Today!

18

Club Closed
Today!

$ Money needed
* Must Sign Up
F Free

Club Hours
Mon-Thurs 8:30-4:30
Fri 8:30-4:00pm
Closed weekends

Fantasy of Lights Leave at

4:30p sign up limited!*
$ for Dunkin Donuts!

8:30-10a
Enlightened Lunch
12-1pm* w/Roberta Cook
Holiday Art Project
1-2p **

Breakfast Club 8:3010am

KTP Middletown 9am.
*

Club Closed
Today!

Club Closed
Today!

10-1pm must have

submitted a recipe in
advance .Club closed
unless baking !

CLRP 1:30pm *
25 Christmas Brunch
9-11am for all BHcare Clients
and club members.
Not open to the public!
Call Staff to sign up at club
only! 203-732-7089

26
Holiday Club Closed

27
Breakfast Club
8:30-10a
Bingo 2-3p

28
Breakfast Club
8:30-10a