August 2016

Every day with quality care
Aug us t 20 16
In The Area
July 21-23 Ferndale Jubilee
July 29 Christmas in July | Bottle Works
July 29 Downtown Shutdown | Ebensburg
July 29-30 Community Days| PNG Park
August 1-7 AAABA | Point Stadium
August 4-7 Flood City Music Fest | PNG Park
August 19-20 Richland Community Days
August 26-27 Zombietown USA |
Downtown Altoona
August 27 Antiques, Crafts & Collectibles |
Downtown Johnstown
Activities Program
August 10 Speaker: TBD
10:00AM-12:00PM | Somerset Towers
August 12 Speaker: Service Puppy
11:00PM-1:30PM | Hollidaysburg Library
August 17 Vision Screenings & Drumming
11:30AM-3:30PM| Johnstown, Jari Drive
*Anyone is welcome to stop in for a FREE
vision screening from 9AM-3PM!
August 26 Speaker: TBD
11:00PM-1:30PM | Hollidaysburg Library
*For more details about the program,
call Joyce Bowers at 814-262-9600 Ext. 1501
Thank you to all who purchased & helped
sell Stromboli's! We made $920.60 for our
activities program! Bon Appetit!
The Activities Group went
fishing TWO days instead
of just one this month! Due
to rain and late arrival,
they decided to head back
out
to
the
Windber
Sportsmen’s Club again.
Here are a few snapshots from some of the great
catches– Many thanks to all who attended!
Good Luck to Our Emily
Emily Fitzgerald joined AUCP at the end of May as
an Outcome Curriculum Intern and has been
assisting Joyce with the consumer activities program
by developing, expanding, and evaluating the design.
Emily has a passion for working alongside the
disability population. Growing up with a brother with
cerebral palsy, she decided early on that she would
obtain
a
career
in
recreational
therapy.
Did you know: Both consumers and
caregivers are eligible to nominate someone
they think deserves Employee of the Month?
Emily completes her internship with AUCP in early August and will be going
To nominate a caregiver you love and respect,
call the office at
814-262-9600 x1555 or
email Lori at LPavic@alucp.org
from the movie Beetlejuice.” Emily plans to graduate from SRU with a
All nominations are due BY July 31st!
31st!
into her third year at Slippery Rock University. She says, “One of my favorite
memories is doing a drumming circle with the consumers while singing songs
doctorate in physical therapy and she dreams of creating an adapted winter
guard team, for individuals with disabilities, to share her love of performing.
Emily, you will be missed by many. Best of luck to you!
119 Jari Drive Johnstown, PA 15904 • 814-262-9600 • www.alucp.org
Helping people live independently — Every day with quality care
M EET L EXUS !
...our summer Administrative Intern
Lexus Simms joined AUCP in late June through a summer program, hosted
by Careerlink, which matches up youth
with local area businesses to offer work
experience. You can usually find her at our
Front Desk or making calls in the
Scheduling Department!
Lexus enjoys family outings to museums,
zoos, and amusement parks and one of
her favorite musical artists is J.Cole. Lexus
thinks the activities program is really great and she says what she likes
about AUCP is “the employees are all very nice and very helpful which
makes me feel welcome.”
After her internship ends in August, she plans to apply to AUCP and work
while she takes classes toward becoming a CNA.
Find new ways to spruce up your amazing wheels
and email us a photo to Newsletter@alucp.org!
Adaptation at Home
Looping cable ties, on things like dresser
drawers and zippers, makes gripping while
opening and closing much easier.
More Info: engineeringathome.org
August is National Home Safety Month
Emergencies can happen at a moments notice! It’s important to plan
ahead so you are better prepared for urgent situations.
1. Test your smoke alarm
2. Check/restock your first aid kit
3. Remove obstructions on floors
4. Lock away medication & harmful chemicals
5. Make a fire action plan & escape plan
Summer Meals for Kids
mRelief provides information about where low-income
people, who do not qualify for food stamps, can go for free or
discounted meals. It helps to easily figure out if you qualify
for resources like food stamps, as well as other much-needed
social services. If you find out that you’re not eligible for food
stamps and you have children 18 years of age or younger,
mRelief will help you find the nearest summer meal site. Visit
www.MRelief.com or text your zip code to 1-844-877-6111.
92% of clients
say they would
recommend
our services
Manage your stress level
Consider how stress effects your body
(stomach aches, high blood pressure)
- and your emotions (irritability, overeating). Find ways to relax.
www.babysignlanguage.com
To make the American Sign Language (ASL)
sign for hungry, take your hand and make it
into a c-shape with your palm facing your
body. Start with your hand around your
neck and move it down. The sign is a lot like
food going down into your stomach.
Cooking Corner
Crockpot Beef & Broccoli
2 lb Sirloin steak or boneless beef
chuck, thin roast
1 (12 oz.) bag Broccoli florets, frozen
3 Garlic cloves
1 cup Beef broth
1/2 cup Soy sauce, low sodium
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 hours
1 White rice, cooked
1/4 cup Brown sugar
4 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tbsp Sesame oil
4 tbsp Water
Directions
1. In the insert of the crockpot, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce,
brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
2. Place slices of beef in the liquid and toss to coat. Cover with lid and
cook on low heat for 5 hours.
3. When done, whisk together cornstarch and water in small bowl.
Pour into crock pot and stir to mix well. Add the frozen broccoli over
the beef and sauce. Gently stir to combine. Cover with lid and cook 30
minutes to cook broccoli and thicken sauce.
4. Serve over warm white rice. Enjoy!
Sled Hockey in Johnstown
This month, we had a guest speaker from our local sled
hockey team the Sitting Bulls! Sled hockey is a full contact
sport and follows all the same rules as regular stand-up
hockey. The only difference is that players sit in specially
designed sleds and use two sticks with picks on the end to
propel themselves on the ice.
If you’re interested in learning more, you can see them
practice at Galactic Ice in Altoona on these dates:
-Thursday, August 18, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
-Thursday, August 25, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
-Tuesday, August 30, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Find them on Facebook or email them at
Sitting.Bulls.Sled@gmail.com!
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Know someone who would be a great caregiver? Tell
our Recruiter & you will receive a $25 Sheetz gift
card after they’ve been on board for 60 days!
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Email us at Newsletter@alucp.org