tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165302011-04-21T17:43:07.120-07:00Our Choices NewslettersOCAL has a unique blend of mental healthconsumers and professionals working together for the betterment of those we serve. It's a place where out patient mental health people can can meet and get to know each other.camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-69076396255073235702007-03-21T11:00:00.000-07:002008-12-13T00:37:09.890-08:00 camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-64647802668721779952007-03-21T10:14:00.000-07:002007-03-21T10:18:39.713-07:00Snow 2007camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-1170861096697877632007-02-07T07:11:00.000-08:002007-02-07T07:11:37.230-08:00[untitled]Winter isn't that bad. Get out there and have some fun.camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-1154386129142036412006-07-31T15:47:00.000-07:002006-07-31T15:48:49.153-07:00We are getting very lazy lately. I need to get people moving and writing articles for the newsletter.camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-1130332676041226642005-10-26T06:15:00.000-07:002005-10-26T06:17:56.046-07:00Good Morning everyone, from now on when I come across something I think is worth sharing with the group, I will post it on this newsletter.The Creative ProcessCreativity is at the core of a happy, meaningful, productive life. It is through our creativity that we bring order and meaning to our world. We use our creativity in how we create our homes, raise our children, build our careers, and camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-1123679283853627012005-08-10T06:04:00.000-07:002005-08-10T06:09:22.183-07:00Important newsletter announcement: We here at OCAL will resume our newsletters in September with a new format and way of reporting the news. Hope you come by and visit us.camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-1116207035659485922005-05-15T18:28:00.000-07:002005-05-15T18:34:02.390-07:00May 15, 2005This is a very important article, so read it and learn.Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on (Maxwell Maltz) Bear with me for a moment, for I have an itch to write about fleas. Suppose you wanted to start your own flea circus, how would you go about training them? There are several techniques, but I'll discuss one here: Get about 100 fleas and place camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-1086644436834775512004-06-07T14:16:00.000-07:002004-06-07T14:40:36.833-07:00Vol. 6 No. 7 Editors: Wendy Brown & Rita Sweeney June 2004 What’s Happening by Rita S. May 5-Auction-The 2nd Annual Auction was held along with a Tricky Tray Raffle. Steve F. was the Auctioneer and a good one he was! Everyone had so much fun shopping with their drop-in dollars or cash. The Drop-In activity fund was richer by about $80.00camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-938215552003-05-05T13:52:00.000-07:002003-05-05T13:52:35.686-07:00vick's favioret game sites www.garfield.com www.pogo.com www.yahoogames.com www.neopets.com www.nick.comcamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-938192872003-05-05T13:08:00.000-07:002003-05-05T13:08:27.906-07:00April 29,2003-Luzerne County MH/MR Public Hearing Quite a few members attended and spoke up at the meeting. The Governor is passing a budget that incorporates many cuts to Human Services which will probably include Our Choices Drop-in Center. So we felt that the more input the County receives, the more likely they’ll be sure to keep the programs that are working. Bill R. brought camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-938190292003-05-05T13:03:00.001-07:002003-05-05T13:03:50.960-07:00The Scripture Corner Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem was not as a conquering King on a stallion. It was a peaceful entry symbolized by the donkey. Matthew 21:1-5 explains that He rides in on a donkey and a colt. The colt’s mother followed along with him. It always seemed odd that it said He rode on both. One Commentary said He might have rode partway on each one. Jesus’ purpose camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-938189862003-05-05T13:03:00.000-07:002003-05-05T13:03:11.876-07:00Center Hours Monday 12:30PM-8:30 PM Tuesday 4:30PM-8:30 PM Wednesday 12:30PM-8:30 PM Friday 10:30AM-3:30 PM Our Choices Drop-In Center First Presbyterian Church Broad And Church Streets Phone # 455-1669 E-Mail Address : ocal@ptd.net Web Site: home.ptd.net/~ocal camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-938189652003-05-05T13:02:00.001-07:002003-05-05T13:02:51.623-07:00April 21-Easter Dinner-Another holiday dinner at the drop-in and was it good! There was plenty of food to go around. If you left hungry it was your own fault. There was Ham,Au Gratin potatoes,corn,string beans and applesauce. April 23-Circus-The circus was lots of fun. Thirteen members went and all got in for free. There was Nemo the Clown, Acrobats, performing Elephants,3 Lioness’, 2 Dog camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-938189182003-05-05T13:02:00.000-07:002003-05-05T13:02:09.616-07:00What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney March 30-Allison H. had a baby girl. She is 7 lbs. 13 1/2 oz. and 19 inches long. Her name is Brianna Lynn. Congratulations to Allison and Donny and the proud grandmother Theresa F!!! The last Tuesday of March and the first Tuesday of April we were visited by Mr. Riley with Allison L. of course. April 9-Bingo-There were 11 people playing which was a camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-917293932003-03-31T12:44:00.000-08:002003-03-31T12:44:13.263-08:00EDITED and TRANSFERED by VICKY MONTIGNEY What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney Get Well Soon Wendy B.!!! Congratulations Steve F.!!! He got accepted to Bloomsburg University and is studying secondary education/Math. March 17—St. Paddy’s Day Party- Joe G. was the DJ for the party & there were lots of people with green on. Dinner was Roast Beef , Red Potatoes and Carrots. Of course there camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-901434732003-03-04T16:34:00.000-08:002003-03-04T16:34:08.403-08:00The Scripture Corner Some folks say they would like to do volunteer work when they retire. Just to spend some free time usefully. But I say, why wait till you retire, do it now. I’ve heard it said that it increases your self-esteem when you do something for someone else. Well, it’s true and it does other things for you as well. It takes your mind off your problems,which when constantly camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-901429272003-03-04T16:23:00.000-08:002003-03-04T16:23:25.123-08:00The Scripture Corner Some folks say they would like to do volunteer work when they retire. Just to spend some free time usefully. But I say, why wait till you retire, do it now. I’ve heard it said that it increases your self-esteem when you do something for someone else. Well, it’s true and it does other things for you as well. It takes your mind off your problems,which when constantly camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-896725482003-02-24T15:16:00.000-08:002003-02-24T15:16:14.030-08:00 EDITED and TRANSFERED by VICKY MONTIGNEY camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-896649862003-02-24T13:08:00.000-08:002003-02-24T13:08:22.216-08:00Ocal newsletter Vol. 3 No. 6 Editor: Wendy Brown March 2003 What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney A get well wish goes out to Mary Theresa H. She’s recuperating from surgery. Ann Marie T. is an aunt and a godmother. It was a girl born on January 11,2003. She was 7lbs. 15 oz. and 20 inches long. Her name is Tricia Marie Tini. Our camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-888715312003-02-10T13:36:00.000-08:002003-02-10T13:36:02.533-08:00EDITED and TRANSFERED by VICKY MONTIGNEY camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-888706692003-02-10T13:21:00.000-08:002003-02-10T13:21:06.003-08:00Vol. 6 No. 2 Editor: Wendy Brown February 2003 What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney George is starting up a “Web Page Committee”. We need volunteers who want to gather web links and technology news for the newsletter. There’s a yahoo club where we can advertise the drop-in to get more members. Thanks to Bill R. we now have a foose ball camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-827525142002-10-09T12:14:00.001-07:002002-10-09T12:14:40.780-07:00Nurse’s Nook by Kathy Dixon Arthritis Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body part connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joint. Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. Two camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-827524952002-10-09T12:14:00.000-07:002002-10-09T12:14:16.873-07:00ACTIVITIES Oct. 12th and 13th—Laurel Mall Community Fest Oct. 16th—Hometown Trip Oct. 30th—Halloween Party/Anniversary Party Oct. 31st—Happy Halloween to All!!!!!!camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-827524622002-10-09T12:13:00.001-07:002002-10-09T12:13:37.060-07:00BIRTHDAYS Oct. 1st—Charlotte P. Oct. 2nd—Linda K. Oct. 3rd—Allison F. Oct. 27th—Bill S. Oct. 29th—Big Maureen Oct. 30th—Kathy D. camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-827524332002-10-09T12:13:00.000-07:002002-10-09T12:13:09.030-07:00The Scripture Corner God didn’t intend salvation to be earned by keeping a set of rules. He gave us rules to show us that we can’t keep them. The Ten Commandments were given because of sin until the promise of a Savior was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Salvation comes by faith in Christ. Galatians 2:16 says, “know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-827523512002-10-09T12:11:00.000-07:002002-10-09T12:12:20.000-07:00What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney Sept. 19-Northeast Counseling Services 30th Anniversary Party-It was held at the Valley Country Club. They served hors d’oeuvres which were delicious. It was so nice to see so many “old faces”. Bill R.,Steve L.,Paul La.,Carol B. and Rita S. attended and had a wonderful time. There was music by a harpist and keyboard player. There was a video presentation ofcamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-820202602002-09-23T17:56:00.000-07:002002-09-23T17:56:21.453-07:00I plan to get started posting again, if I can get students to learn more about Html.camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-85455962002-01-09T12:11:00.000-08:002002-01-09T12:11:59.986-08:00We are going to start a new program to tell people about computer classe at the Drop ing Center. camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-83529842002-01-02T13:28:00.000-08:002002-01-02T13:28:13.970-08:00What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney · Dec. 17—Carol L.,Sharon,Jen,Wendy, Marie, Paul,Roy and both Steve’s went to Conyngham Care for a Christmas visit. They brought presents for each client and cookies and soda. Everyone enjoyed the singing and time together. · There were 3 trips to Christmas Boulevard in Berwick because there were so many members who wanted to go to see the lights this year. camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-74789072001-11-28T13:03:00.000-08:002001-11-28T13:03:07.696-08:00What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney November 19-We had our Thanksgiving Dinner. Carol B.’s granddaughter Ciara whispered grace very nicely. There were 66 in total for dinner. It was a wonderful meal. There was ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, pickles, olives and rolls. There was even punch with sherbet in it. The wide variety of pies were camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-53278832001-08-27T14:45:00.000-07:002001-08-27T14:45:41.073-07:00hat’s Happening by Rita Sweeney · July 26-Carol B. took a bus to Columbus Ohio. She went to see her youngest nephew get married. The trip and wedding will stay with her a long time. The wedding was beautiful. This was a “once in a lifetime” trip! · August 6-Some members went to Stewart’s. Arlene, Frannie, Wendy, Bob, Lillian and of course Marie. She’s the driver! They had burgers and ice camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116530.post-51975772001-08-20T13:28:00.000-07:002001-10-03T15:00:49.000-07:00What’s Happening by Rita Sweeney September 11-The horrendous crashing of hijacked planes into buildings in D.C. and Manhattan and the 4th one crashed in Pa. was incredibly evil in it’s scope. Our president states that he’ll find those responsible and bring them to justice. Now it’s being reported that Osama bin Laden is responsible. Our prayers and thoughts go out to those thousands who camiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206054365283675660noreply@blogger.com