Vail Uptown Minneapolis MN US January 2018 Volume 2 Issue 13. Let Us Give You A SHOUT OUT

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1 Visionary Journal Vail Uptown Minneapolis MN US January 2018 Volume 2 Issue 13 In This Issue: Shout Outs 1 Member Interview 1 Vocational News 2 Person of the Month 3 Interview Preparation 3 Clubhouse Decisions 3 Birthdays 4 Work Order Day 4 Newsletter Contributors 4 Business Department 5 M.E. Spotlight 6 Holiday Party 6 Social Security Changes 6 Clubhouse Guarantees a place to come. meaningful work. meaningful relationships. a place to return. Let Us Give You A SHOUT OUT Did you accomplish something recently that you d like others at Uptown Vail to know? Let us give you a shout-out! Mish M Congratulations on your new role with the Uptown Association! Community Hospitality Department Thanks for creating such a beautiful, new reception area! Tom L Attended a conference at the University of Minnesota with the keynote speaker from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about debris management internationally. Keith W Contacted almost a dozen companies to fulfill our T.E. goal! Carl M I quit smoking!!! Danielle G Thanks for helping out with the new weekly orientation process! Katherine H I bought a new computer! Mike O Great job making a delicious dinner! Dayna W You made delicious Christmas treats for us! 1 Aaron and his busy day By Jane D Some of you know Aaron E. as a clubhouse member. He stays connected with Vail Place and its members. Outside of the clubhouse Aaron stays busy with employment and school. Last month I had the chance to sit down with Aaron and get to know him. His employment is at Hertz rental car. Aaron has been with Hertz for a year and a half year. What Aaron likes about his job is driving long distance, drive new cars, and listen to the radio and travel. He also finds it relaxing. Aaron also spends his day going to school at St Paul College. The course that Aaron is studying is sterile processing. Aaron is connected with the Disability Office. Aaron has learned to get homework in on time so you don t get behind to far in classes. If you don t know Aaron come in and get to know him in the Clubhouse.

2 Vocational News & Updates Vocational Book Are you looking for a job? Wondering what types of jobs are available in the community? There are two Vocational Books in the Clubhouse; one is located in the Employment space and the other is in the Community room on the first floor. These books have job leads listed in them for you to review. We work on these job leads in the Business Department, so come up and learn how to view these and add to our books. Vocational Assistance hours allow members to sign up for 1:1 time to work on tasks such as: employment searches, applying online for jobs, creating a resume and or cover letter or to discuss employment topics or concerns. You can sign up for assistance in the green sign-up binder located in the Employment Department. Times are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons! Job Leads We post information about job fairs and have a place to post job openings you ve seen while out and about. Help your fellow members locate the job of their dreams! Vocational work in the Business Department Join in this work on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Congratulations, Charles, on your new TE position! Transitional Employment: Charles C. Kowalski s Hennepin Ave Bob W. Kowalski s Chicago Ave Supported Employment: Randall T. Crosstown Covenant Church Mike J. Coastal Seafood Thomas C. Coastal Seafood Thomas S. Coastal Seafood James S. Kowalski s Hennepin Ave Mike B. Kowalski s Hennepins Ave. Tommy W. Kowalski s Hennepin Ave. JOB / CAREER FAIR Monday February 12th :00 to 2:00 Hennepin County Library 300 Nicollet Mall, 2nd floor. Our target goal is to add 4 TE positions by May 14, position must be identified and filled by January 1, All positions must be year around (keep going no matter the time of year) and meet the following: Only a small number of positions can be dishwashing At least 1 or more positions must be a receptionist, customer service, i.e. sit down position 1-2 positions must be available for people with all kinds of physical abilities 2

3 By Keith W Person of the Month Jerry Eich Q: Jerry, how is work going for you? A: Has not been able to work because of injury. Q: What are your future plans? A: Just staying off injured foot and coming in to volunteer more and stay focused to better himself. Q: What other things do you plan to do? A: Just doing things to keep positive and to stay busy to keep occupied. Reflections: Not isolating myself and do positive things at Vail Place. Maybe he could do more volunteer work at other places. Also he is accepting more peer and family support. By Marcia A Suggestions and Preparation for an Interview Going to an Interview can be stressful so being prepared can be useful and help with your success Here are some suggestions for preparing for your upcoming Interview. Research the organization -Visit the website to review the organizations mission statement Assess their products and services Compare your skills and qualifications the job requirements Prepare responses-practice what to say in response to typical interview questions or stop into Vocational services for help with role playing What to wear -Dress to impress. Be sure that your overall appearance is neat and clean. Plan what to bring - A notepad or binder and a pen. A list of references, Information you might need to complete an application and. A portfolio with samples of your work, if relevant. Pay attention to non-verbal communication- Be mindful, project confidence smile establish eye contact and use a form handshake, Posture counts sit up straight but comfortable be aware of nervous gestures. Manage reactions manage and project a positive image. Follow up: Many interviews end with Do you have any questions? Bring a list of a few questions. Be strategic - what makes this a great place to work? What are the opportunities for advancement? What are the next steps in the hiring process? Thank them for the interview! Clubhouse Decisions in December The Clubhouse decided to change the intake process name to member enrollment! The Community Hospitality Department has also been working on adding a P.O.S. (Point of Sale) system to the snack bar and making some changes! 3

4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Abshir A 1/1 David F 1/2 Mike H 1/2 Annette J 1/2 Marianne N 1/3 Denise B 1/8 Cynthia C 1/8 Sentora F 1/9 Jeff M 1/9 William S 1/9 Kimberly M 1/10 James B 1/12 Michael B 1/12 Jim R 1/13 John" J.T." K 1/14 Richard S 1/14 Tauno F 1/15 Mary O 1/17 Aaron E 1/18 William H 1/18 Christopher P 1/20 Susan B 1/24 John M 1/25 Peter T 1/25 Regina A 1/27 Carl M 1/29 Lisa J 1/30 What does participating in the work ordered day mean to me? This month s newsletter contributors: Carrie F Danielle G Addie P Jan M Jane D Marcia A Keith W Patrick K Katie L Be a part of the newsletter team join us in the Business Department on Wednesdays at 11:00 to discuss newsletter content and production. By: Danielle G You get what you give. - Bob W. It s a chance to give back to the clubhouse. - Frank D. It makes you feel needed. - Charles C. It means self-worth, and self-confidence, and feeling like I matter. - Rose M. A way to use the skills I learned through working 20 years to help Vail Place! -Mish M. It means an opportunity to engage in positive community and contribute to something meaningful. - Danielle G. NAMI Support Group There is a NAMI support group for GLBT persons that meets every Saturday 1:00 to 2:30 at Living Table United Church of Christ at th Street Ave So. in Minneapolis. Contact David at

5 Business Dept. Article By: Danielle G Over the past month, I have become increasingly involved with helping in the Business Department. It s been a blast! Members and staff are very welcoming, patient with, and supportive of me as I learn to do the various tasks and projects, which help keep the Business Department running. Two of my favorite tasks are updating the paper and electronic Post-Its. The daily Post-its keep members informed of activities happening around the clubhouse, each day. I would love to have the opportunity to teach this skill to other members! Working side by side with Addie, in Housing, I have been able to hone old skills, and acquire new ones. This has given my self-confidence a tremendous boost! Currently, we are busy streamlining a system for providing members with a comprehensive list of housing resources. Please join us! I also enjoy supporting Carrie, in the Vocational Department. There, I update the vocational book with employment listings and make copies of resources, as needed. As this department grows, we are looking for more members to get involved. Come check us out! Assisting Katie with intakes enables me to connect with and welcome new members. If you are looking for practice getting comfortable working face to face with people in the community, this is a wonderful opportunity! Before becoming active in the Business Department, I felt ill-equipped and nervous about seeking employment. With the support and encouragement of the Business Department Team, I have been able to engage in work that provides me with transferable skills that give my life direction and purpose. From tracking member attendance and handling mail, to assisting Jan with the newsletter and watering plants, there are numerous opportunities to get involved! Whether you are looking for meaningful ways to become engaged with and support our clubhouse, or you need to brush up on skills, and learn new ones, the Business Department is an awesome place to start! I hope to see you here! 5

6 M.E. Spotlight: Check out Fiona s Art Nouveau! Why Fiona likes coloring: It s relaxing, it improves hand-eye coordination, and it helps you learn about blending patterns and colors. You get a great feeling of accomplishment when you finish a project. There are no bad projects. They re all good. Standards: The Heart of Clubhouse Join us as we explore the standards for Clubhouse. On Monday Jan. 8th at 1:00 we will review the section of membership On Thursday Jan. 18th at 11am we will complete standards from the membership section and begin the next section of relationships. The average monthly Social Security payment is expected to increase by $27 to $1,404 in January Couples who are both receiving benefits will see their payments climb by an average of $46 to $2,340. Social Security benefits were increased by only 0.3 percent in January On Thursday December 14th The Holiday Party was held at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church. There was Food and Music with Dancing, and people getting to know each other. I really liked the music of the Renovators, and member Mike doing the sound mix and DJ for the night. Some of us tried Speed friending briefly finding out Key Interests of someone else Then switching Partners. Overall we know most everyone had a great time. By Katie L and Patrick K 6