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Grand Avenue Club ~ June 2016
25 years of Grand Avenue club
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IS A LONG TIME
The Early Years of GAC
Hugh Swofford, Admin Unit
I have been a history buff all my life and a GAC member for the past two and a half years. So
perhaps it’s not surprising that I have spent hours researching the history of GAC by wading
through 27 years of archival material about the founding of
GAC and its earliest days. Here is a brief summary of what
I have learned.
In 1982 a study was done that documented the need for
a Clubhouse program in Milwaukee. Seven years later the
State Office of Mental Health and NAMI sponsored a conference on the Clubhouse Model that 140 people attended.
Then a coalition of many people and organizations was
formed to advocate for start-up funding from Milwaukee
County. A membership cost $25 a year. They were successful! The as-yet unnamed GAC was incorporated in
June 1991, acquired zoning variances for its first home at 734 North 4 th Street from the Board of
Zoning Appeals and opened its doors for the first time on December 23, 1991.
GAC started with 2 work units: Kitchen and Clerical. The first edition of The Phoenix was published in January, 1992 and mailed to 410 households. A front page article stated, “The kitchen unit
was off to a rocky start when we first moved into the building…there were no dishes, no utensils, no
pots/pans or any other kitchen equipment. The first meals…were frugal yet adequate. We felt a
sense of accomplishment being able to put a meal on the table using a tire iron, a refrigerator drawer and plastic utensils...”
On January 9, 1992, GAC had a housewarming. Speakers included County Executive Dave
Schultz, former mayor Frank Zeidler and Lionel Aldridge, the former Green Bay Packer, who held
membership card #1. . Member Bill Freeman announced that the members had chosen the name
“Grand Avenue Club” because of our closeness to Wisconsin Avenue. By April of that year GAC
boasted 82 members.
Paid employment for members was always a goal and in March 1993 we began our Transitional
Employment Program with 2 messenger positions at Foley & Lardner.
Our very first fundraiser was held that same month. It was a “Festival of the Arts” that featured
poetry, theater, face painting and dessert breads. Member Michael Motamedi wrote that the event
“gave GAC members more of a connection to the community and also more pride in GAC and
themselves.”
The on-going growth both in members and in our employment opportunities and the interest of
members to attend school led to the establishment of the Education/Employment Unit (EEU) in
1994, with the unit organizing our first Transitional Employment Dinner for employers in March
1994.
The steady growth in membership led to the yearning for independence from GAC’s sponsoring
agency by members, staff, and the GAC board. The effort took about a full year to accomplish. A
Task Force on the Future of Grand Avenue Club, which consisted of funders (including local foundations, United Way and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division), policy makers, advocates, United Way, MHA and GAC staff and board members, concluded that GAC definitely had the
organizational capacity to be a free-standing Clubhouse and that it was important for GAC to be
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free to raise money in the community so that it could offer membership to all the people who wanted
it. Dr. Barry Blackwell, a Grand Avenue Club board member and psychiatrist, then at Mount Sinai
Hospital, wrote a compelling letter in support of this idea.
And so, on September 15, 1996 GAC became a free standing Clubhouse with an independent
board of directors. Our first independent board included members Linda Buddle and Deb Love.
The first event that led to GAC’s “Grand Event” was held on April 13, 1999. We honored Helga,
Bob, and Gale Gold of Gold’s Pick‘n Save, early employers because their support and employment
opportunities had such a big impact on GAC members. Two years later the first event billed as
“The Grand Event” was held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center.
On December 27, 2001 GAC closed on the purchase of our new building at 210 East Michigan
Street and on March 4, 2002 opened at the new location.
Of course there is much more. These days GAC is a fully realized expression of a strong Clubhouse community based on “the Clubhouse Model of psychiatric rehabilitation.”
Fully committed to the set of principles enunciated in the International Standards on Clubhouse
Programs, members are involved in every aspect of running GAC. We have a successful Employment Program whereby members earned $1,300,000 in taxable revenue in 2015, a vibrant Supported Education program that has us celebrating 4 graduations per year, and an Evening, Weekend,
and Holiday Program that has GAC colleagues enjoying each others’ company at the Clubhouse
and also partaking of Milwaukee’s abundant opportunities to enjoy and participate in music, the visual arts and sports events around town. The phrase we chose as our slogan, “a community that
works” turned out to be foresighted.
In 2015 our Wisconsin Clubhouse Coalition changed its name to Clubhouse Wisconsin and became an official state coalition of Clubhouses which had long been its goal.
Grand Event 2016, rooted in that small fundraiser held at our first Clubhouse in 1993, is devoted
to our 25th anniversary. This year’s Grand Event will have some new features. We will hear speeches from members, honor two people who have contributed to our growth, and begin our second
quarter century.
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A look at GAC Then and Now
Above: Members collating the Phoenix
1993/2016
Above: Culinary Unit 1995/2016
Above: House Meeting
1993/2016
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GAC People at Work
Professional Services
Franny Delzer was hired by the
Blood Center of Wisconsin as a
phlebotomist as part of GAC’s
Independent Employment
Program.
Banks
Custodial Services
Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Milwaukee hired Kamaireh
Boatright, Lindsey Sexton,
Garth Wangemann, Kimberly
Johnson, Leland Williams,
Mercedes Barnes, Chester
Banks, Percy Robinson as custodial staff for its GAC Group
Placement.
Milwaukee County Division of
Housing, Milwaukee, hired
Michael Malewicki, Corey
Simonson, Kevin Ellis, Michael
Macias to provide custodial
services as part of the GAC Group
Placement Program.
Restaurant/Food Service
Renaissance Child
Development Center, Milwaukee,
hired Kimberly Johnson to
prepare and serve children’s
lunches as part of GAC’s TE
program. She replaced Tara
Gulden who completed her six
month TE.
Colour Palate , Milwaukee, hired
Kevin Ellis to provide custodial
services and clean dishes as part
of GAC’s TE program.
Boston Market, Milwaukee, hired
Isaac Salinas to be a cashier and
server as part of GAC’s
Independent Employment
Program.
Hanson
Kobs
Boatright
Ellis
Gulden
Johnson
Macias
Salinas
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Save the Date!
Grand Avenue Club’s
2016 Employment Celebration
will take place on
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
from 5-7 p.m.
at Milwaukee's City Hall
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group, a group that has been so helpful to
GAC colleagues who are coping with any sort
of addiction or excessive behavior that they
By Rachel Forman
want to curb.
A week after Kenya joined us GAC hired
The Grand Avenue Club community welMike Schwieters as its Director of Fund Develcomes new members nearly every week.
opment and Public Relations. (Carl Lockrem is
These newcomers bring their interests, their
now GAC’s Director of Operations.) Mike was
hopes and their unique personalities to GAC.
raised in Rochester, Minnesota and graduated
And so do new staffers. In recent weeks,
from Lourdes H.S. there. He holds a B.S. from
GAC has welcomed two new staff members,
both of whom are already part of our communi- UW-Stevens Point and an M.S. from UW-La
Crosse. The father of 3
ty life, both of whom have
children, Mike is making a
evoked increased conficareer change after 26
dence in our future.
years as an educational
Kenya Clark, the
leader at Pius H.S. and
“baby” of a family of 5,
the University School of
grew up on the north side
Milwaukee with a resume
of Milwaukee, and is a
that includes science
graduate of Vincent High
teaching in both middle
School. Now living with
school and high school,
her family—her mom, her
curriculum development,
three children, and one
and coaching sports.
adorable grandson-- on
Mike is glad to be at GAC
the east side. Kenya is
and we are all very glad to
engaged to be married to
have him. He’s already painted his office a
a Milwaukee firefighter and in her spare time
breeds German shepherds, and loves playing soft lavender, secured really nice office furniture for GAC, and created good working and
video games with her 15 year old son.
personal relationships with members and staff.
A committee of members and staff hired
Kenya after two interviews and a stint working Mike will work closely with board members,
with her side-by-side in the Culinary Unit. We key staff, and GAC members to raise the fundwere so pleased that she accepted the job of- ing that will enable us to increase our membership and build both our Employment Developfer. Recently graduated from MATC with an
associate’s degree in human services, Kenya ment Program and Supported Education Prois realizing her life goal of helping people. Af- gram. After just 3 days on the job, Mike said,
ter a full week in the unit, preparing and serv- “I’m honored to have joined the GAC community. I respect the contributions of GAC to the
ing up delicious, nutritious meals for colleagues, Kenya had this to say about GAC, “I Milwaukee community over the past 25 years
love the atmosphere here at GAC and both the and I’m looking forward to telling our story. Tostaff and members. I’m slowly learning what I gether we will all increase the impact and
reach of GAC in Milwaukee .”
have to know. This is a good community. I
love that members get a lot of help. I like that
We hope you will meet Kenya and Mike at
there is nothing that they can’t ask us for help
with.” Kenya is also interested in being certi- Grand Event on Thursday evening, June 16.
fied as an AODA counselor and will be helping
to facilitate our Wednesday “Day-by-Day”
TWO NEWCOMERS ENLIVEN THE
GAC COMMUNITY
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Supported Education at Grand Avenue Club
By Jenny Teuscher and Franny Hanson
Education is one of the pillars of Grand Avenue Club’s mission to its members. By providing
educational opportunities, members are able to live more productive and satisfying lives. That being
said, members are continually pursuing in their education, utilizing GAC’s Supported Education program, and planning for future goals.
This past semester was no exception. Several members of Grand Avenue Club celebrated
reaching their own personal goals. To begin, Tim Beaudoin received his Associates Degree in Biblical Studies from Midwest Bible College early this June. Tim was balancing going to school while also
working through Grand Avenue Club’s TE program at Foley & Lardner. He stays connected to GAC
by attending both the education and employment support groups. He is already planning on returning
to school within the next year.
Another recent graduate is Franny Hanson, who graduated in May from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a Technical Diploma in Phlebotomy. She previously attended Edgewood College in
Madison, WI and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. After working for four years as an
RN, a physical injury and mental illness that followed to a 9 year break from nursing. She decided after a handful of Transitional Employment jobs that she was ready to go back into the healthcare field.
The success of these TE’s led her back to school. Franny attended GAC’s Students With A Purpose
support group (SWAP), which helped her learn new ways to cope with stress and the obstacle of attending college with a mental illness. Shortly after graduation, Franny began working at the BloodCenter of Wisconsin as a Donor Specialist and is able to make a living in the field that she studied.
When asked about her new career, Franny responded “I love it.”
Franny shared her inspiring story with colleagues at GAC’s 19 th annual Education Expo held
on April 6th of this year. This annual event invites area schools including
the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Literacy Services of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Rec, and Milwaukee
Public Library, to set up information booths in the 4th floor Boxer-Morris
Room at Grand Avenue Club. This allows members to seek valuable information from the schools they may be interested in without having to
make the plunge and seek out the schools on their own. The evening includes a program from active members in GAC’s Supported Education
Program. The speakers this year included, as previously mentioned,
Grenesha Reed inquiring about
Franny Hanson, Chris Doering, and Maria Elena Lepesqueur. Each perreturning to MATC’s Animation
program in the near future.
son shared their unique educational experience and their involvement
with GAC.
Chris, a graduate from UWM with a Masters in Library Science,
explained his experience going back to school. This was previous to joining GAC, so he did not have the additional support available to students,
one being our student support group, Students With A Purpose (SWAP).
He shared that school could have been easier had he known about GAC
when he was enrolled. Since becoming a member, Chris has been very
active in SWAP, offering advice to current students, tutoring, and helping
them through various processes involved with returning to school. He
Education Expo speakers from left
has a passion for education and looks forward to sharing this with other to right: Chris Doering, Franny
Hanson, Jenny Teuscher, and
colleagues.
Maria Elena Lepesquere.
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Maria Elena takes advantage of the auditing program offered by UWM. She described this
option in detail to her colleagues as well as other opportunities for adult enrichment in the community. Several members take classes through both UWM and Milwaukee Rec that include cooking and
linguistics. Marie Elena, known around GAC as Mel, has tutored several members since becoming
a member in 2012, and is very involved with all aspects of the Supported Education Program of GAC. Mel is known to be our “go to” person when it comes
to anything related to education.
The night was a success, resulting in a lot of excitement about education among GAC colleagues. Since the Education Expo, five members have
signed up for the fall semester. These members include Rachel Washington,
Jennifer Hunter, Dennis Soczka, and Eric Smedstad, all attending MATC this
Dennis Soczka receiving
fall. Louis Poore will be taking cooking classes through UWM starting at the
information from
end of August. Each individual has utilized resources and support available
Heather Lorbiecki from
through GAC in order to start the process of returning to school.
MATC’s Student AccomGrand Avenue Club encourages members throughout their entire edu- modations Services
cational experience. GAC assists with applications, financial aid, student accommodations, tutoring, computer access, quiet study space, SWAP (Students With A Purpose)
support group, and any other way that we can. Whatever the goal is, whether it is a Bachelor Degree or a high school diploma, GAC is committed to helping members achieve their goals in education and offering support along the way.
Students With A Purpose (SWAP) meeting
in GAC’s third floor library
UWM’s Jon Broskowski and Tawney
Latona return year after year to the Education Expo to share information with
GAC colleagues.
Grand Avenue Club celebrates on average 4 graduations a year.
Above from left to right: Glen Satterlund, Beth Walloch, Shoshana
Elias and Lori Green
Grenesha Reed, Franny Hanson, and Glen
Satterlund visiting
MATC downtown to
share information
about GAC wiht students.
Heather Henkins studing in the designated study
room located in the Education and Employment
Unit
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Grand Avenue Club’s Summer, Weekend, & Holiday Schedule
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The Lighthouse that is Grand Avenue Club
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helps members find their strengths. We never give up
on each other and the light still shines bright helping to
find and guide more people our way.
I am a light house
Rather than a lifeboat
I do not rescue but
Instead help others
To find their own
Way to shore,
Guiding
Them by
My example.
Grand Avenue Club is a giant lighthouse that shines its
big bright light. The light from the Clubhouse shines
bright to help guide people to it. When future members
follow the light, they come to a safe place that helps
give them choices. When they need help going back to
school, work or help with social skills, Grand Avenue
Before coming to Grand Avenue Club I was isolating, very anti- social, and sleeping all day. I never wanted to leave my room for any reason. A psychiatrist I was seeing at the time told me to go to
Grand Avenue Club. It took a lot for me to come,
take a tour, and hand in the paper work. Now being
at the Clubhouse for about eight or nine years, it
has brought out a lot of talent I never knew I had. I
have learned new computer skills, given tours to
anybody who comes in, and I’ve even done a Transitional Employment placement at Outpost Natural
Foods. Which was too much for me but I had a
choice if I wanted to do another one. I’m more sociable hanging out with members inside and outside the Clubhouse and I love sharing my story. No
words can explain how much
GAC has helped me, and
changed my life for the better.
Keeps that light shining at
Grand Avenue Club!
-Lindsey Sexton
Grateful For Tax Season
By Barry Duffek
I have been a member of Grand Avenue Club for just over four years. For a long time I almost never left the
house prior to becoming a member. While I am a member of EEU, I usually help out with computer issues and
so I’m most often around wherever computers need to be worked on.
When I first came to Grand Avenue Club I was working on a data entry project for the Clubhouse library, which
helped me keep focused to get out of the house and participate in the work-ordered day. Since then I have had
the opportunity to participate in several different TE positions offering a variety of work experiences.
I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work in the TE position at RitzHolman CPAs. At RitzHolman CPAs
for the tax season I was responsible for pulling the tax preparation instruction sheets and physical files for clients
when their information came in the mail, marking their information received, and sorting the paperwork to be delivered to the appropriate person. My primary job was when everything was done, to split the electronic file, scan
the instruction sheet, file the electronic information away and mark it completed, and afterwards file away the
physical files. I also got to scan and sort e-file authorization papers, since I was already familiar with the primary
job.
I have enjoyed my work at RitzHolman CPAs and am grateful for
my friendly co-workers and the job experience. I am happy that I was
given a project to work on after the tax season ended this year, and
while I do not know how long the TE will last, I am happy to have
had the opportunity to learn the job and work there.
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Through My Eyes
On May 11th, Gallery Grand was buzzing with
excitement as people filtered through the door to see
Grand Avenue Club’s Spring Photography Show,
“Through My Eyes”. Since 2006 the Gallery has been the
site of many exhibits, but this is the first one that is
devoted exclusively to the work of photographers from all
over the metropolitan area. It was a great success with
over 100 people joining us for opening night. By the end
of the night, twentytwo pieces of art
were sold totaling $1,097. This was the most attended art
show since 2007 and an exciting start to something big.
The GAC Art Collective draws its vitality from visual artists-members, staffers, volunteers, and good friends of Grand
Avenue Club--who have come together around a very important idea: that the arts are critical to the well-being of
those who "do" them, as well as the overall well-being of the
entire community. A lot of hard work went into making this
show happen. From the months of creating advertisements, posters and programs- to the days
spent painting the gallery walls and hanging over 100 pieces of art. Thank you to Adam Butlein
and TechTeriors who installed new lighting in the gallery walls and hallways. Thank you to our
new board member Mark Rose, who put in much time and effort. We are grateful to The Mary
Nohl Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for critical support. We hope we honor her
memory through this show. We are grateful for our volunteer Tom Hester who started our photography workshops and inspired many artists.
Artists included: Lindsey Sexton, Hugh Swofford, Tom Hester, Brian Bishop, Brian
Hibbard, Dale Hester, Christopher Doering, Mark Rose, Tamir Klein, Alex Peterson, Ray
Bierle, Adam Butlein, M. Randall, Joel Beck, Grenesha Reed, Eva Norton, Beth Warrington,
Pam Weisser, Louisa Hogensen, Andy Holman, Squirrel.
Being part of a big community show creates a sense of pride for our members. “It was the
most fulfilling project I’ve been a part of in a long time” Eric Smedstad.
“I found that this show was a great opportunity to work with other members with various
skills and knowledge of photography. I’m inspired to take more pictures and continue learning
now.” Beth Warrington
We are happy to announce that we will participate in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward
Gallery Night on Friday July 22nd. For more
information on how to see the show, visit
our website www.grandavenueclub.org
Through My Eyes is open until August 10th.
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Grand Avenue Club wishes to thank all
the generous donors whose support is
essenƟal to our members’ success.
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Dr. Ervin & Beverly Colton
Derco Aerospace Inc.
David & Laura Epstein
Pamela Fleider
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Rachel Forman & Boaz Avital
David & Lisa Froiland
GE United Way Campaign
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Inez & Gene Gilbert
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Joyce & Jon Gudeman MD
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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Diane Resek
Ritz Holman LLP
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Wells Fargo
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Bea & George Strick
Dr. Michael & Suzanne Weinstein
Maria Fleschner
Joseph Sectzer
Melanie & Russell Wasserman
Robert & Joan Klein
Joel & Geraldine Biller
. . . Arnie Peltz
Nina & Richard Edelman
Mike Bamberger
Marty Forman
In Memory of . . .
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Morton Blutstein
. . . Rita Brickman
Jay Brickman
. . . Jonathan Fields
Peter & Margaret Donegan
. . . Mrs Barbara Bloedel
Norma Marcus
. . . MiMi Riebe
Leon Ploszaj & Kathleen Ley
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James Eby & Nora Reilly
. . . to Commemorate Roz Libman
Maria Fleschner
. . . Mary Neumann
David & Rhonda Simonson
. . Judy Gordon
Carolyn Feingold
. . . Ken Parelskin
Bruce & Debra Parelskin
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The Phoenix was named for the mythical
bird that grew up out of the ashes of destruction. It is a symbol of life and hope.
Grand Avenue Club’s mission is to provide people who
have experienced mental illness with opportunities for
work, housing, education, recreation and friendship.
Grand Avenue Club is
accredited by Clubhouse
International and is a United
Way community partner.