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Since January, the JFSA &

PLAN art therapy groups

have been creang Con-

temporary art. The clients

have studied various arsts

such as Pollock, Kandinsky,

Warhol, Munch, and more.

The art our clients created

this year is so vivid and col-

orful and has been displayed

throughout Cleveland.

In May, an exhibit at the

Maltz Museum of Jewish

Heritage was open to

the public along with an

exceponal opening

night celebraon. A notable achievement

this year was our

performance art.

We used the “Heal

the World” song by

Michael Jackson

while clients held

the painngs (made by several clients),

which came together to show Michael

Jackson’s face. It was a touching display.

Also in May was our Fashion Show. We

stru�ed down the catwalk and showed off

our duct tape clothing and accessories.

In July, we exhibited at

the ADAMHS Board of

Cuyahoga County, and

Elliot Morse gave a

small performance at

their board meeng.

We are excited to announce the next show

will be held on September 19th at the

Heights Music Hop on Lee Blvd. The event

will be held at the various store fronts on

Lee Blvd. between Cedar Road and the

Cleveland Heights Library from 5pm-11pm.

Our artwork will be on display at one of

the storefronts, and Elliot Morse will be

preforming nearby, in the early evening.

We are so excited for this opportunity for

Elliot and would love to see your support

of the art therapy groups by coming out to

the event and enjoying the atmosphere.

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Contemporary Dimensions:

JFSA & PLAN Client Art Shows

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9 | S�� 2015

Inside this Issue:

PLAN Annual Picnic ............ 2

A�endance Incenve

Winners ............................. 2

HREC Events ....................... 3

HREC Calendar…………. .....4-5

Program Descripons ........ 6

Pictures ............................. 7

Office Volunteers ............... 7

Marcie’s Corner ................. 8

Special Points

of Interest

East Meets West Picnic at

Edgewater Park, 9/3 ........... 3

Cooking Basics at the PLAN

Office, 9/21 ........................ 3

Young Adult Dinner at Melt,

9/24 .................................... 3

ES Movie Group at Richmond

Mall, 9/1 ............................. 3

Editor:

Jacquie Houser, CTRS Holis�c Recovery Coordinator

La Shana Tova! Happy New Year to my Jewish friends!

A REVIEW OF:

BLINDSIDED:

LIFTING A LIFE

ABOVE ILLNESS: A

RELUCTANT

MEMOIR

Hello, my loyal

friends! It’s me

again. In case you’ve

forgo�en who I am,

it’s your roving

reporter, Marcie

Rosenthal. I’d like to say, “Welcome to

the PLAN family, baby Jack.”

This month I have decided to change

pace and review a book, as I somemes

do. The book I am reviewing is Blind-

sided: Li�ing A Life Above Illness: A

Reluctant Memoir by Richard M. Cohen.

Many of you may know he is the

husband of the acclaimed TV journalist,

talk show and game show host Meredith

Vieira.

The book recounts his struggles in

marriage and raising three children a$er

his diagnosis of Mulple Sclerosis (MS).

Mr. Cohen o$en states in the book that

he is not the same man that he was

before MS because his abilies are

diminished now. I think he couldn’t be

more wrong about that; he is the same

man who does things differently now.

He talks about some of the prejudices

that he went through with society a$er

his diagnosis, especially at his job as a

writer, journalist and producer at CBS.

Dan Rather was parcularly brutal

towards him and eventually helped lead

to his terminaon at CBS.

Mr. Cohen also describes troubling

situaons that many MS vicms go

through, such as falling in public and/or

in front of family or sha�ering a glass in

the kitchen in front of your children.

I would rate this book a 10/10. I can

relate to everything that he is saying

because of my illness, and I also lived

with a lot of people with MS. I loved

everything about the book. If you want

to know more, read the book.

A SPORTS REVIEW

Well folks, it’s me for a sports report.

Eight words for the Indians: “Clean out

your lockers; see you next spring!”

On a more posive note, I am loving the

Browns. They almost won the first pre-

season game (only lost by 3). I can’t wait

to see what’s next. Let’s go Brownies,

woot, woot!

Unl next month, this is Marcie

Rosenthal signing off!

Marcie’s

CORNER

PLAN (Planned Life�me Assistance Network) of Northeast Ohio promotes friendships, connec�ons to community and improved quality

of life for members through its Holis�c Recovery Program, and creates peace of mind for families with its Life�me Planning Services.

PLAN Staff

Arline Adams .................... 216-504-6481

Business Manager

Vicki Elsoffer ..................... 216-903-9966

Family Advocate

Jacquie Houser .................. 216-504-6483

Holis�c Recovery Coordinator

Pat McCafferty.................. 440-954-4975

Family Advocate

Becky Rinaldi ....................... 216-504-2609

Recrea�onal Therapy Assistant

A Partner of

Jewish Family Service Associa�on

PLAN of Northeast Ohio

5010 Mayfield Road, Suite 304

Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124

216.321.3611

www.planneohio.org

Page 2 PEOPLE, PLACES & PLAN Page 7 www.planneohio.org

GO GREEN SAVE PAPER:

If you have an email address and would like to receive your newsle�er via email or you need to update your address, please email [email protected]

All PLAN Members are welcome to join this volunteer corps. It’s a great way to get acquainted with more people and to help out

many non-profit groups at the same me. Please contact Jacquie Houser if you are interested 216-504-6483. Neil Heller organizes

and facilitates the work. The few past months our hard working volunteers included: Neil Heller, Brad G., Gary Goldberg, David

Kendrick and Melanie Young. Volunteers meet from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to work on a variety of

projects including the preparaon of our newsle�er, People, Places & PLAN. In an effort to help sustain the Office Volunteers

Program, we are opening up our services to local businesses. If you know of any businesses or non-profits that can benefit from

free mailing services and other projects, please contact Jacquie Houser at 216-504-6483 or email at [email protected].

By George Julien

If it’s the third week in July, it’s got to be

me for the Annual PLAN Picnic.

In a very real sense it is

a family reunion. It’s a

great me to see

friends, parents, and

siblings.

Our friends from across the

river even made the journey

to Horseshoe Lake in Shaker

Heights.

As far as the

food goes, Daryl

Musick, volun-

teer, dropped

the match and

was our grill

master with Gary Woodard’s assistance.

An interesng fact about the food was

that we had about seven different types

of potato salad, and more hot dogs than

anybody can eat.

My nephew Spike and I had won the

water balloon contest three years in a

row, but Spike wasn’t

able to make it this year

so we let someone else

have bragging rights.

Gary and Marieo won

this year.

So$balls, footballs

and Frisbees were

flying a$er dinner

even some enjoyed

Origami led by

volunteer, Lisa. A

great way to unwind

on a beauful

summer day.

Really strong gratude and thanks to

Jacquie for coordinang and making it a

happy, healthy and great experience for

everybody.

The picnic is a great opportunity to visit

with people who really care about you.

PLAN Annual Family Picnic

A�endance Incenve Winners

Drum roll please…

During Jacquie Houser’s leave we

connued to keep track of a�endance

and are ready to announce the winners.

The February winner was

John Wetzel, who chose a

Starbucks gi$ card. John

stated, “I enjoy the movie

and supper clubs. It’s nice to

be amongst people at sup-

per club.”

The March winner was Debbie N., who

chose a Giant Eagle Gi$ Card.

The April winner was David

Kendrick, who chose a Sub-

way gi$ card. David stated,

“My favorite program at

PLAN is the Office Volun-

teers; it is good to get out of

the house.”

The May winner was Elie P., who chose a

Starbucks gi$ card.

The June winner was Will

Lin, who chose a Subway

gi$ card. Will stated, “I usu-

ally go to the swimming and

tennis acvies. I like the people at

PLAN.”

Please congratulate your fellow mem-

bers when you see them.

Make sure you a�end an acvity to get

your name in the drawings Each acvity

you a�end is an entry into the drawing.

The more you a�end, the be�er your

odds of winning. The prizes you can

choose from include a $10 gi$ card to

Giant Eagle, Cold Stone Creamery, IHOP,

or Regal Cinemas. Soon there will be

more gi$ cards to choose from

Congratulaons!

Office Volunteers

Ohio State Fair Day Trip on 7/29/15 It was a sizzling day with a heat index of 100 degrees. It was a sweaty, but good �me!

The art building was a favorite, and we even got to see the judging of the duct tape art.


YMCA Memberships discounted for PLAN Members!

For more informaon, call Jacquie at 216.504.6483

ART STUDIO: This group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays in the

art room. No prior experience is necessary to have fun and develop

the ar�st inside you! This is a stress free experience in a comfortable

se�ng and it’s FREE!

CHESS & BACKGAMMON CLUB: Come and play or just come to

watch and socialize. Feel free to bring a board game, book and/or

just enjoy a nice hot cup of java! This group meets at Starbucks on

Cedar Rd, Cedar Center, on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Call Greg for info

at 216-731-8091.

COMIC BOOK CLUB: Do you like comic books? Join us and bring in

your favorite comics to share with the group. The group meets in the

art room on select Fridays. Call Gary for more info at 440-232-2075.

ES BOWLING: This group meets once a month on a Friday, at

Roseland Bowling Lanes in Oakwood Village. The cost of 2 games and

shoes is $8.00. To sign up or for more informa�on call Gary at

440-232-2075.

*ES MOVIE: This group meets once a month on a Monday, at Atlas

Theater in Eastgate Shopping Center. Tickets are $5.00. Call Jacquie

for movie choice and �me at 216-504-6483.

*ES WALK/HIKE: We meet on Saturdays at various des�na�ons cho-

sen for a relaxing and enjoyable walk. The paths change periodically;

be sure to call Greg at 216-731-8091 to find out where to meet.

*ES SUPPER/LUNCH CLUBS: Groups meet to enjoy food and friends

at a variety of restaurants in the area. Check out the calendar for

�mes and loca�ons. RSVP to Jacquie at 216-504-6483.

INDOOR TENNIS: Beginners and tennis pros can par�cipate in this fun

indoor ac�vity on Sundays at Mayfield Village Racquet Club! Just

bring your shoes and yourself; racquets and balls are provided. Call

Greg at 216-731-8091.

MOVIE AT THE OFFICE: Join us on a Monday at the office, to watch a

movie and eat popcorn. Call Jacquie for more info 216-504-6483.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS: All PLAN Members are welcome to join this

volunteer corps, led by Neil Heller. It is a great way to help out non

profit groups as well as meet others. The volunteers meet on

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the conference room. Call

Jacquie for more info. at 216-504-6483.

PLAN POOL TIME: NO YMCA MEMBERSHIP IS NEEDED! You can enjoy

this group for FREE and par�cipate on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call

Gary for more info. 440-232-2075.

STAR TREK CLUB: Calling all Star Trek fans, old and new! This group

meets in the art room on select Fridays. Call Ma2 Maier for more

info. 216-571-2435.

*WS SOCIAL: Enjoy hanging out at a coffee shop, join us for a meal at

a Supper Club and/or Lunch Club, a movie at Regal Cinemas in

Middleburg Heights ($5.50), or Bowling at Parma Freeway Lanes

($2.25/game & shoes are free). Check calendar for �mes and

loca�ons. Call Jacquie for more info 216-504-6483.

*WS WALK/HIKE: We meet on Wednesdays for a walk in one of the

beau�ful west side parks. Call Jacquie for more info 216-504-6483.

WRITING CLUB: This is a group for those who like to have fun with

wri�ng. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Group meets on select Fridays

in the art room. Call Gary at 440-232-2075.

YOUNG ADULT DINNER: This is a group for members 45 years old and

younger. This ac�vity is for both east and west side members and

meets at centrally located restaurants. Call Jacquie for more info at

216-504-6483.

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PLAN of NORTHEAST OHIO

Holisc Recovery Program Descripons RSVP is REQUIRED for all events marked with an *. Please refer to the calendar for the �me of the event. Programs may vary each month.

PLAN MEMBERS BORN IN

September When you see these PLAN members

be sure to wish them

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Neil Heller 9/4

Jim Valen 9/16

Mark Novak 9/17

INDOOR

TENNIS

Every Sunday

at 5:00pm

&

Select Wednesdays

at 2:00pm

At Mayfield Village

Racquet Club

Call Greg

for more info

216-731-8091

Holis�c Recovery FREE EVENTS

Art Studio

Select Mondays

at 5:30pm

Select Wednesdays

at 10:30am

PLAN Art Room

Come work at your own

pace, with whatever

type of media you like.

Call Jacquie

for more info

216-504-6483.

MOVIE AT THE

OFFICE

Select Mondays

1:30pm

PLAN Art Room

Bring in your favorite movie

and we’ll vote on which one

we watch.

Call Jacquie

for more info

216.504.6483

POOL TIME

Every Tuesday

& Thursday

2:00pm-2:30pm

At the Hillcrest YMCA

You do not need a

YMCA membership to

a�end this group!!

Call Gary

for more info

440-232-2075

East Side

Walk/Hike

Every Saturday

2:00pm

At 3:00 pm the

1st & 3rd Saturdays is

Chess/Backgammon at

Starbucks on Cedar Rd.

Call Greg to find out

which park and the

loca�on to meet

216.731-8091

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Edgewater Park

Upper Pavilion

Thursday, September 3rd

12:00pm-3:30pm

Bring a side dish to share

or $5.00 and your favorite

outdoor game.

If the weather and lake

condions cooperate, we

may head to the beach.

RSVP is required to a�end.

Call Jacquie at 216-504-6483.

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Monday, September 21st

3:30pm-5:30pm

PLAN Conference Room

& Kitchen

Learn how to make

vegetarian main dishes.



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JOURNEYS: This group is for young adults who are looking for a

younger peer group to hang out with. We meet every other Satur-

day and every Sunday to do ac�vi�es around Cleveland. Call Jacquie

for more info at 216-504-6483.

YOUNG ADULT

DINNERS

Thursday, September 24th

5:30pm

Melt, Rockside Road

Young Adult Dinners are a fun

evening out for members 45

years old and under.

The east and west side young

adult dinners have joined and

will meet monthly in more

central locaons.




Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

11:00 *West Side Social: Movie

at Middleburg Hts. Regal Cinemas*

11:00 *ES Movie, Richmond Mall*

2:00 PLAN Pool Time

2:00 Office Volunteers

2

10:30 Art Studio

2:00 WS Walk/Hike

2:00 Indoor Tennis

3

12:00 *East Meets West Picnic at

Edgewater Park, Upper Pavilion*

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


4

2:30 Star Trek Club

3:30 Comic Book Club

5

2:00 ES Walk/Hike

3:00 ES Chess/Backgammon Club

at Starbucks, Cedar Center

6

5:00 Indoor Tennis

7 Labor Day

OFFICE CLOSED

8

1:00 *West Side Social:

Coffee Hour at Dunkin Donuts*

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


9

10:30 Art Studio

2:00 WS Walk/Hike

10

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


5:00 *WS Supper Club at

Baker’s Square, W. 130th*

11 Patriot Day

1:00 ES Bowling at

Roseland Lanes

12

9:00 Family to Family, NAMI

1:00 *Journeys*

2:00 ES Walk/Hike

13 Rosh Hashanah Begins

1:00 *Journeys*

5:00 Indoor Tennis

14 Rosh Hashanah

OFFICE CLOSED

15 Rosh Hashanah

OFFICE CLOSED

16

10:30 Art Studio

2:00 WS Walk/Hike

2:00 Indoor Tennis

17 Cons�tu�on Day

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


6:00 *ES Supper Club at

Bob Evans, Cedar Rd.*

18

2:30 Star Trek Club

3:30 Wri�ng Club

19

2:00 ES Walk/Hike

3:00 ES Chess/Backgammon Club

at Starbucks, Cedar Center

20

1:00 *Journeys*

5:00 Indoor Tennis

21 Interna�onal Day of Peace


1:30 Movie at the Office

3:30 *Cooking Basics

with Melissa*

5:30 Art Studio

22 Yom Kippur Begins


Lunch Club at

Fratello’s Pizza, Pearl Rd.*

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


23 Yom Kippur

Autumnal Equinox

OFFICE CLOSED

24

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


5:30 *Young Adult Dinner at

Melt, Rockside Rd.*

25

2:30 Star Trek Club

3:30 Comic Book Club

26

1:00 *Journeys*

2:00 ES Walk/Hike

27 Sukkot Begins

1:00 *Journeys*

5:00 Indoor Tennis

28 Sukkot

OFFICE CLOSED

29


Bowling at Brook

Park Freeway Lanes*

2:00 PLAN Pool Time


30

10:30 Art Studio

2:00 WS Walk/Hike

RSVP is REQUIRED for all events

marked with an *

at least 2 days in advance!!! All other events have contact numbers

and more informa�on on page 6.

September 2015 Holis�c Recovery Schedule

Upcoming October Events **City Music Cleveland starts in October

**Halloween Potluck Party date TBD

EAST SIDE

WEST SIDE

JOURNEYS

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