November Highlights (not full calendar)

Please note that these are just HIGHLIGHTS. The full calendar is available at the center, or if you email me at dropincenter AT santegroup DOT o r g (spacing intentional, due to 'bots)

Tues 11/6: Wellness Screening by Pfizer, Affiliated Santé Group, w/ hosting by Silver Spring Drop-In Center: (blood pressure, weight, waist measurement, cholesterol blood test, sundry other tests) for ASG clients, 10a – 4p by appointment (must call 301 589.2303 X 100 to REGISTER for appointment; and must be an Affiliated Santé Group client)

Sat. 11/10: OPEN EARLY, at 12 noon! Mindful Motivation: New workshop for re-entry into workforce or volunteerism, by Donna Lewis, Esq., 12:30 - 2:30 p
NAMI C.A.R.E. peer-led support group (3 – 4:30 p)

Th 11/15 and Th. 11/29: Poetry with JoAnne Growney, 4:30 - 6:30 p (Pete Warner of Bethesda Beatniks is planning a poetry reading rehearsal w/ musicians 11/29 evening here)

Sat 11/17: OFFSITE: Fannie Mae's Annual Help the Homeless Walk, DC National Mall. Visit http://www.helpthehomelessdc.org/site/c.plI4IcNWJyE/b.2699643/k.D6AC/Welcome_to_the_National_Help_the_Homeless_Web_Site.htm This is held very early in the morning! To designate Housing Unlimited, Inc., as the recipient nonprofit organization, use code HSUNL, and register here: http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=238018. Housing Unlimited's website is http://www.housingunlimited.org/ To see list of participating, beneficiary organizations in Washington DC, visit
http://www.helpthehomelessdc.org/site/c.plI4IcNWJyE/b.2699653/k.C202/2007_Beneficiary_Organization_Directory.htm

T 11/20: SSDIC Membership Meeting, 4:30 p: tell us what YOU want here at the center! New members welcome! After that, we will have PIZZA ~ so show up, get your voice heard, and eat some lovely pizza from Pizza Movers. RSVPs desired, small donations welcome.
- DEADLINE to RSVP for THANKSGIVING MEAL: 301.589.2303 X 108

Thu 11/22: THANKSGIVING: We will be open 2 - 7 pm! RSVPs for untraditional lasagna dinner. The first 15 people to RSVP with their contact info, includes full name, contact information, will be guaranteed a meal, light refreshments for the rest of us - If you're not a drop-in center member, you will be asked to fill out a FREE membership application in order to participate in this event. PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday Nov. 20 – without contact information, your space is not reserved. 301.589.2303 X 108

M 11/26: Recovery Focus Group, led by Paula Lafferty of MD Mental Hygiene Admin. and Laura Anderson of U of MD, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. RSVP by Sat 11/24. Attendees will receive a $15 Target gift card (limit 20 participants).
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We have received lots of interesting and creative names for the center. Keep them coming! We’re running the contest for name and logo through the end of this year.

Authors of small articles, poems, art, musings, photos also wanted for our nascent newsletter. Get published or help us get a newsletter going! You will receive recognition – and it’s a good resume builder! Call us at 301. 589.2303 X 108 or email dropincenter AT santegroup dot org

DECEMBER:
Budgeting Basics workshop in early month. We may also be scheduling Jefferson Café reading event, Mindfulness Meditation, etc.

SAVE the DATE:
Monday December 10: We’re pleased to have On Our Own of Maryland present a workshop, Moving Forward in Recovery, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. We would like a MINIMUM of 10 people and a MAXIMUM of 30 in order to hold this workshop. RSVP by Thursday Dec. 6.