The Compass - Alleghenies Unlimited Care Providers

The Compass
Dates to Remember
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National Mental Health Awareness Month
May 2-6: Cinco de Meow (see article)
May 8: Mother’s Day
May 19: Dine to Donate (see article)
May 30: Memorial Day
May 2016
“Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect. It means
you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.”
~Gerard Way
The Little Red Mailbox is Here!
**Transportation to consumer activities will be cancelled in accordance
with weather conditions. **
 Johnstown Office, 12-4pm:
May 6: CORE on Organ donations; Drumming
May 18: Farmer’s visit- Shelly Craft and peeps!
 NEW LOCATION & TIME FOR ALTOONA/DUNCANSVILLE:
o Hollidaysburg Area Public Library (Community Room)
o Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
o April 29: Trip to Horseshoe Curve with picnic
o Next dates: May 6 & 20
 Somerset Towers, 10am-12pm:
Date and speaker to be confirmed—please call Joyce
**Dates of activities may vary; please call the Activities
Director, Joyce Bowers at 814-262-9600 ext. 1501 for
more information.
After much hard work and promotion, Alleghenies
Unlimited Care Providers is happy to present
Johnstown’s first Little Red Mailbox! The idea was
brought to light by our own Tasha Adams after
noticing that there was a Little Red Mailbox in the
Outer Banks, NC. The mailbox is placed at Point
Park in Downtown Johnstown. If you open the
mailbox, you will find a notebook and pen where you
are free to write words of peace, hope, and inspiration
to the next visitor. Below are just a few pictures from
the event on April 14th, but you can also visit our
Facebook page to view more pictures!
Cooking Corner
Tomato Herbed Steak
1 8 - ounce beef top loin steak, cut
3/4 inch thick
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1. Cut steak in half. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Coat
an unheated heavy medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; reduce heat
to medium. Cook until desired doneness. Remove steaks from
skillet and keep warm.
2. Add green onions and basil to hot skillet. Cook and stir
about 2 minutes or until green onions are tender. Stir in
tomato; heat through. Serve tomato mixture over steaks. Makes
2 servings.
**Recipe and picture curtesy of diabeticlivingonline.com
Cinco de Meow
Alleghenies Unlimited Care Providers will be
collecting donations for the Humane Society of
Cambria County starting Monday, May 2 through
Friday, May 6. You can drop off donated pet
supplies in our Johnstown office lobby on 119
Jari Drive between 8am-4:30pm. Any checks can
be made payable to “Humane Society of Cambria
County.” You can find their full wish list
online at www.hscc-online.org. Here are just a
few of the items needed:
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Dry dog & cat food
Dog & cat toys
Paper Towels
Liquid laundry detergent
Bleach
The Annual Fishing Trip has been planned for June 15 th
with a rain date of June 22nd. Stay tuned for more details!
Candy Bars: $1.50 each; candy bars can be purchased
at the front desk at the Johnstown Office. Choose from
milk chocolate, dark chocolate, Almond, Caramel, Rice
Crispy, and Peanut Butter. Stop in, say hi, and pick up a
candy bar!
Proceeds go towards the Ability Works
Program.
May is Mental Health Awareness
Month
1 in 5 adults and 1 in 5 children in America will
experience a mental health condition within the next
year, however, almost everyone is affected in some
way by mental health conditions in a family member
or friend. It is important to understand behaviors
that may be manifesting in a person. Here is a list of
signs to pay attention to:
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Excessive worrying or fear
Feeling excessively sad or low
Extreme mood changes
Changes in eating habits
Low energy
Abuse of alcohol or drugs
Suicidal thoughts or comments (even if they
seem like jokes)
If you or someone you know is displaying signs of a
mental health condition, encourage that person to
seek counseling, report to our office (if a consumer),
or call your local crisis hotline.
** Info provided by www.nami.org.
Dine to Donate- Paycheck Alert!
Included in May’s first paycheck, you will find a flyer promoting
our Dine to Donate Event. If you dine at the Richland Applebee’s
on May 19th and present your flyer, 15% of your check will be
donated to Alleghenies Unlimited Care
Providers. Come dine with us!