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In the Loop with WestCare California Welcome to the WestCare California Loop! January 31, 2014 Upcoming Events Employee Spotlight My name is Christy Howell-Glunz I am a re- cently married mother of two teenagers. My oldest is my son who is very active within the FFA community and my daughter who is the sports star of the family is very active with her high school sports which include basketball and golf. I began my employment with West- Care Sacramento SASCA in June 2013 I cur- rently work as a covering CSC, program re- viewer and the placement coordinator . Upon my employment with WestCare I knew I would learn a lot and that I have done. I could- n’t imagine myself in a different career path. I value my employment with WestCare and truly enjoy the opportunity that this has given me, but I have to say the best part of all of this is the out- come and changed lives for the population that we serve. As we wrap up January and get ready for the next month, I would like to an- nounce that new and exciting things are coming to WestCare including a staff recognition system and a newsletter that is written by clients for clients! We expect these to start up soon. Stay tuned! - Michael Mygind, Special Projects Recent Happenings at WestCare California... February 5th: SJVV outreach at the Madera County Library. February 7th & 11th: WestCare’s Got Talent” auditions for live entertainment at the Health & Wellness resource fair on April 12th at Sierra Bi-Centennial Park. Auditions will be held in the MLK confer- ence room 3 from 1:30pm until 4:00pm on both days. Please see flyer below for all information. All music is to be submit- ted for approval by February 5th. March 13th & 14th: 2014 SASCA Faces of Change at the Holiday Inn Fres- no Downtown. See flyer below for more info. Christy Howell-Glunz Upcoming Events Cleadus Shelton January 24th - Health & Wellness Blood Drive: Our Health & Wellness committee organized a blood drive in conjunction with the Central Califor- nia Blood Center. Fifteen generous staff members came out and helped donate 13 pints of blood. Great work! Health & Wellness News Question of the Month Valentines Day Messages Would you like your program featured in the WestCare Loop? Contact Michael Mygind at [email protected] This months Health & Wellness Committees Choice Award goes to Cleadus Shelton. Cleadus has lost 17 pounds in the last few months. His current goal is to be fifty pounds lighter within the year. The Health and Wellness Committee salutes Cleadus and his efforts in achieving a healthier lifestyle. SJVV Reaches out to Madera Veterans: Beginning on Wednesday, Febru- ary 5th, San Joaquin Valley Veterans (SJVV) will begin the first of a series of twice-monthly appointments at the Madera County Library on the first and third Wednesdays of the month to promote their services and possibly create linkage to Central Valley veterans in need of assistance. On each visit, two case managers will be in attendance from 1-4pm to provide outreach to veterans and conduct intakes for clients who want to register for walk-in services at their Fresno office and/or see if they qualify for housing assistance through the Supportive Services for Veterans and Families grant (SSVF). Veterans who are homeless may qualify for security and PG&E deposits and short-term rental assistance. Veterans who are in danger of losing their housing may qualify for short-term rental and possibly utility assistance. This month’s question is “What would you do if you had one more hour in the day?” Anonymous - “Have me time” - Anonymous “Sleep” – Bob Hulsey, Program Supervisor (SOS) “Go for a walk outside” – Bobbi Hafar, Personal Service Coordinator (SOS) “Spend more alone time with my hubby” – Irene Gutierrez, Data Program Assistant (SOS) “Walk my new dog and enjoy the twilight hours“ - Lynn Pimentel, Deputy Administrator (WestCare California) “I would use it as my ‘Me time’ to not have to worry about work or home just me and relax. “ - Stephanie Vasquez, Receptionist (SSVF) “Get my nails done” - Vicky Ibarra, Peer Support Specialist (SOS) “Cleadus, you are my rock and I am grateful to share our life togeth- er…I couldn’t have asked for a better partner!” - Erin Shelton, SSVF Veteran Advocate “Life with my son is all I need to live. He will hold my heart forever. “ – Stephanie Vasquez, SSVF Receptionist To my husband, Jesse: “The greatest feeling in the world is being around someone who wants to hold you, kiss your forehead and wants to be around you. Thank you for loving me the way that you do. Happy Valen- tine’s Day Babe. I love you Siempre!! <3 your wife, Irene” – Irene Gutierrez, Data Program Assistant “I would like to give a valentines shout out to Richard Ralston, my hubby of 9 years, I love you dearly….Cheryl” “And to my 7 beautiful children, each and every one of you are my valen- tines & I love you with all my heart…love, Mom.” – Cheryl Ralston, Counselor (Bakersfield) Erin & Cleadus Shelton Stephanie & her son, Ezequiel Irene & Jesse Gutierrez
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In the Loop with WestCare California
Welcome to the WestCare California Loop! January 31, 2014
Upcoming Events Employee Spotlight My name is Christy Howell-Glunz I am a re-
cently married mother of two teenagers. My
oldest is my son who is very active within the
FFA community and my daughter who is the
sports star of the family is very active with her
high school sports which include basketball
and golf. I began my employment with West-
Care Sacramento SASCA in June 2013 I cur-
rently work as a covering CSC, program re-
viewer and the placement coordinator . Upon
my employment with WestCare I knew I
would learn a lot and that I have done. I could-
n’t imagine myself in a different career path. I
value my employment with WestCare and truly enjoy the opportunity that
this has given me, but I have to say the best part of all of this is the out-
come and changed lives for the population that we serve.
As we wrap up January and get ready for the next month, I would like to an-
nounce that new and exciting things are coming to WestCare including a staff
recognition system and a newsletter that is written by clients for clients! We
expect these to start up soon. Stay tuned! - Michael Mygind, Special Projects
Recent Happenings at WestCare California...
February 5th: SJVV outreach at the Madera County Library.
February 7th & 11th: WestCare’s Got Talent” auditions for live entertainment at the Health & Wellness resource fair on
April 12th at Sierra Bi-Centennial Park. Auditions will be held in the MLK confer-ence room 3 from 1:30pm until 4:00pm on both days. Please see flyer below for
all information. All music is to be submit-ted for approval by February 5th.
March 13th & 14th: 2014 SASCA Faces of Change at the Holiday Inn Fres-no Downtown. See flyer below for more
info.
Christy Howell-Glunz
Upcoming Events
Cleadus Shelton
January 24th - Health & Wellness
Blood Drive: Our Health & Wellness
committee organized a blood drive in
conjunction with the Central Califor-
nia Blood Center. Fifteen generous
staff members came out and helped
donate 13 pints of blood. Great work!
Health & Wellness News
Question of the Month
Valentines Day Messages
Would you like your program featured in the WestCare Loop? Contact Michael Mygind at [email protected]
This months Health & Wellness Committees Choice Award goes to Cleadus
Shelton. Cleadus has lost 17 pounds in the last few months. His current goal is
to be fifty pounds lighter within the year. The Health and Wellness Committee
salutes Cleadus and his efforts in achieving a healthier lifestyle.
SJVV Reaches out to Madera Veterans: Beginning on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 5th, San Joaquin Valley Veterans (SJVV) will begin the first of a series of
twice-monthly appointments at the Madera County Library on the first and
third Wednesdays of the month to promote their services and possibly
create linkage to Central Valley veterans in need of assistance. On each visit,
two case managers will be in attendance from 1-4pm to provide outreach to
veterans and conduct intakes for clients who want to register for walk-in
services at their Fresno office and/or see if they qualify for housing assistance
through the Supportive Services for Veterans and Families grant (SSVF).
Veterans who are homeless may qualify for security and PG&E deposits and
short-term rental assistance. Veterans who are in danger of losing their
housing may qualify for short-term rental and possibly utility assistance.
This month’s question is “What would you do if you had one more hour in the day?”
Anonymous - “Have me time” - Anonymous
“Sleep” – Bob Hulsey, Program Supervisor (SOS)
“Go for a walk outside” – Bobbi Hafar, Personal Service Coordinator (SOS)
“Spend more alone time with my hubby” – Irene Gutierrez, Data Program Assistant (SOS)
“Walk my new dog and enjoy the twilight hours“ - Lynn Pimentel, Deputy Administrator (WestCare California)
“I would use it as my ‘Me time’ to not have to worry about work or home just me and relax. “ - Stephanie
Vasquez, Receptionist (SSVF)
“Get my nails done” - Vicky Ibarra, Peer Support Specialist (SOS)
“Cleadus, you are my rock and I am grateful to share our life togeth-
er…I couldn’t have asked for a better partner!”
- Erin Shelton, SSVF Veteran Advocate
“Life with my son is all I need to live. He will hold my heart forever. “
– Stephanie Vasquez, SSVF Receptionist
To my husband, Jesse:
“The greatest feeling in the world is being around someone who
wants to hold you, kiss your forehead and wants to be around
you. Thank you for loving me the way that you do. Happy Valen-
tine’s Day Babe. I love you Siempre!! <3 your wife, Irene”
– Irene Gutierrez, Data Program Assistant
“I would like to give a valentines shout out to Richard Ralston, my hubby of
9 years, I love you dearly….Cheryl”
“And to my 7 beautiful children, each and every one of you are my valen-
tines & I love you with all my heart…love, Mom.”
– Cheryl Ralston, Counselor (Bakersfield)
Erin & Cleadus Shelton
Stephanie & her son, Ezequiel
Irene & Jesse Gutierrez
