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Greetings!!!
Congratulations for finding our inaugural blog! Even though this looks like your typical blog, It’s not! This is a free forum of sorts to express yourself in any way. When you flip through our blog you will notice submissions from great people from your area, The Greater Los Angeles area. You might read a movie review, someone’s thoughts on current events, a rant about homework, a thoughtful poem, or something of those sorts.
Do you want to ask a question to the author of a submitted article?
You can!
Email a question or response (be mindful your parents and/or wraparound team will
be notified if comments are inappropriate) to hillsideswraparound@gmail.com to publish thoughts on a newsletter submission or make your own submission. Articles submitted will be labeled to the author’s first name, last initial, and hometown.
be notified if comments are inappropriate) to hillsideswraparound@gmail.com to publish thoughts on a newsletter submission or make your own submission. Articles submitted will be labeled to the author’s first name, last initial, and hometown.
Artwork by Moises C. Pomona, CA
Wraparound Winter outings 2011
Happy Birthday to you
12/2- Silvester H. CFS 12/29- Raymond A. La Canada
12/8- Briana G. Facilitator 1/3- Jared S. Los Angeles
12/9- Julian R. Los Angeles 1/5- Aaron Z. Director
12/11- Monique S. Pasadena 1/5- Jennifer C. Clinician
12/14– Perla M. CFS 1/9- Erick G. Pasadena
12/15- Kimberly G. Pomona 1/9- Mariah N. Los Angeles
12/16-Elisa G. Parent Partner 1/18- Allison S. CFS
12/17- Octavia B. Pasadena 1/20- Sage S. Los Angeles
12/19 Anita C. Facilitator 1/31- Erica H. Facilitator
12/19- Dakota H. Arcadia 2/2- Michael A. La Verne
12/21- Leilani T. Los Angeles
Did we not acknowledge you or one of your family members on your birthday? Would you like us to share you or your loved ones birthdays on our newsletter? Email names and birthdays to hillsideswraparound@gmail.com or inform your wrap team for steps to ensure you and your loved ones are
acknowledged.
acknowledged.
Activity ideas for Christmas Break
12/10/ 2011: Family Snow-day Funday: Valencia, CA 27745 North Smyth Drive
$12 per child $5 Skate rental. Play in the snow, ice skate, meet Santa.
$12 per child $5 Skate rental. Play in the snow, ice skate, meet Santa.
12/14-15/ 11 The Sound of Christmas 701 E. Foothill, Azusa Ca APU Free concert
12/16/11 Free concert Grand Performances 350 South Grand Ave LA.
Upground band Ska Reggae in English and Spanish. http://www.grandperformances.org/
Upground band Ska Reggae in English and Spanish. http://www.grandperformances.org/
11/17/11-1/16/11 LA Downtown on ICE 532 South Olive St. $6 admission
$2 skate rental. Ice skating in the middle of Pershing Square
$2 skate rental. Ice skating in the middle of Pershing Square
Free Snow Play in the Mountains when snow is visible on Angeles Crest
mountains. Drive north on Angeles Crest find a turnout where snow is visible grab a trashcan lid or toboggan and have fun. Make a snow angel. Have a snowball fight. Make a snow man. Beware! Stay Clear of the yellow snow!
mountains. Drive north on Angeles Crest find a turnout where snow is visible grab a trashcan lid or toboggan and have fun. Make a snow angel. Have a snowball fight. Make a snow man. Beware! Stay Clear of the yellow snow!
Wrap Alumni in effect: Irving T.
These amazing drawings were made by Irving T., a wraparound Alumni who is doing well. He hopes to get into the fashion industry and with these drawings, I’m sure you’d agree with me that he isn’t far away!
Video Game Review by... Michael A. La Verne, CA
Pokémon Soul Silver and Heart Gold Version
Pokémon Soul Silver and Heart Gold version are my most favorite Pokémon games. They have all the Hoen and Kanto, plus the Johnto region Pokémon in them. You can trade Pokémon between the two games worldwide and local. My favorite Kanto region Pokémon is Charizard, my favorite Hoen region Pokémon is Blaziken, my favorite Johnto region Pokémon is Typhlosion. My favorite legendary Pokémon are Entei, Lugia, Zaptos, Mewto, and Groudon. You can get these two games and many more. That is why I like Pokémon Soul Silver and Heart Gold Version the most.
By Michael A. La Verne, CA
How I Calm Myself Down
When I Am Angry!
“Evil will erode your body forever, you must let it not take over you and learn to control it and put it into your games.”
-Michael A. La Verne, CA
Art Pieces by our extended family
Ronnie M. Los Angeles, CA
Moises C. Pomona, CA
Jocelyn H. Pasadena, CA
Get to know your Wrap Family
Name: Jorge Alvarez (CFS)
Hometown: Azusa/ Riverside
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Top 5 restaurants: Pinnacle Peak, Northwoods Inn, Red Hot Kitchen, In-N-Out, Viva Villa Tacos
Top 5 weekend activities: Off Roading 4x4, Camping, Sports (baseball, racketball, BBQ, Cooking)
Top 5 Movies: Tombstone, Casablanca, Major League, Shrek, Matrix
Top 5 TV shows: Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, Criminal Minds, Saturday Night Live, Good Eats
Favorite place in Los Angeles: Dodgers Stadium
Top 5 Candy Bars/Desserts: Twix, Kit Kat, Rollos, Cookie Dough, Brownies
Top 5 Books/Magazines: 1984, Catcher in the Rye, The Economist, Four Wheeler, Mouse and the Motorcycle
Top 5 Clothing Brands: Levi’s pants, Wrangler, New Balance, New Era Hats, Anything Dodgers and Trojans
Name: Erica Mia Hoitsma (Facilitator)
Hometown: New York City
High School: Loomis Chaffee, Connecticut
College: Occidental College, Los Angeles
Grad School: Antioch College, Los Angeles
Favorite musicians: Joni Mitchell, Adele, Damien Rice
Top 5 places in Los Angeles: Runyon Canyon, Huntington Gardens, Zuma Beach, Studio City, Hollywood Bowl
Top 4 Candies/Sweets: Mounds Bar, Black Licorice, Ice Cream, Gelato
Name: Allison Staples (CFS)
Nickname: Allie
Hometown: Biddeford, Maine
School: State University of New York at Purchase
Hobbies: Reading, Hiking, Going to the movies, Trying new foods, Road trips
Top 5 Vacation destinations: Europe, Africa, Hawaii, New York City, Canada
Top 5 restaurants: Kabuki, Cheesecake Factory, Don Cuco, EAT, Pitfire Pizza
Top 5 TV shows: Bizarre Foods, Chopped, Glee, New Girl, True Blood
Parent Partner Update with Elisa G.
I want to tell you about a very special family that we worked with for about two years. The first few times we met, mom would not open the door or would only open it a bit and send us away. She was scared. I consistently visited her and one day, took her to buy groceries. After she realized we were good people (wraparound), she got around to opening the door and allowed us to meet with her and her son. He did not let us see his face, his long beautiful hair covered it. As time went by, and they got familiar with our program and activities we did together, they started to trust us and confide in us and even looked forward for us to meet weekly. One evening I took them dinner and he allowed me to see his face I knew that we were to making progress as trust had finally been established. I spent a lot of time with mom. I was her friend. We ran errands together, pay bills and we formed a relationship and according to her, it was forever. Even though the team and I were concerned on how both would maintain their improvement after the program finished. We knew sooner or later we were to close. Resources, linking the family to activities and all that we do was in place. The boy graduated from high school and it was time to go.
We still keep in touch, and to my amazement they are doing well together and moving forward in this life with their mental illness. The family is capable to be resourceful and continue to use skills that were facilitated by the team. Mom found a job and currently manages the apartment building where they reside. Her son is still in a program that gives him seasonal work and has a steady girlfriend. We should be proud of our influence and work with families. This family is forever grateful and like mom tells me we are friends forever. See you next time!
Community Resource Spotlight
* excerpt taken from thegrafflab.com
The Graff Lab is an urban sanctuary for artists, kids, and adults that opened after the Los Angeles public school
district cut its after-school art programs in 2006. World famous for its graffiti and aerosol art, the Graff Lab is
dedicated to providing artists with a safe space to develop their skills. At the Graff Lab artists don’t have to worry about getting harassed by the police or by gangsters; they are free to concentrate on their craft.
district cut its after-school art programs in 2006. World famous for its graffiti and aerosol art, the Graff Lab is
dedicated to providing artists with a safe space to develop their skills. At the Graff Lab artists don’t have to worry about getting harassed by the police or by gangsters; they are free to concentrate on their craft.
But the Graff Lab is more than a public art space. The Graff Lab offers free tutoring and counseling in addition to free dance and music lessons (guitar and drums). The USC Boxing Club is in the process of setting up a training facility at the Graff Lab, so free boxing lessons are on the horizon as well. Additionally, the Graff Lab hosts a variety of cultural events, including a Halloween party, a Thanksgiving get-together, a Virgin of Guadalupe celebration and a Christmas toy drive. The Graff Lab also offers historical preservation and small business training through its sister organization: the Pico-Union Housing Corporation.
The Graff Lab is located at 1038 Venice Blvd at the intersection of Union and Venice. It is just minutes from the Staples Center in downtown LA. Excerpt taken from thegrafflab.com
The Diamondz Column Winter 2011
Advice from our Home Girl in the 909
Email all of your questions to hillsideswraparound@gmail.com
I am a 16 year old teenager who has done everything a 30 year old just got done doing. I don’t have all the answers but I have most of them. I’ve been knocked down lots of times but I’ve gotten up right back. I have been arrested, lived in lots of different foster homes, been Awol for months at a time, consumed almost every drug. Been kicked out of plenty of schools, been affiliated with gangs, pregnant at 13 years old. I’ve done it all. But today I’m trying to put my life back together and I think I’m doing a pretty good job at it. If you have a question or need advice at anytime. I’ll be here to listen and try to help you out. I want to use my life experiences to help out. ——Diamond——
What's Going Well? Winter 2011
· Wraparound Alumni Jay C. had his probation case closed this past week!!!
· Magdalena S. (Pomona) Received 1 A, 1 B, and 4 C’s and has earned all possible credits this past semester!!
· Shout out from Team Jennifer (Pomona) to Jennifer J. for significant improvement over the past few months!!!
· Nick B. (Pomona) is going to a new school! Hard work really does pay off!
· Shout out to all the Weight Watching wrappers (Erica, Catalina, Christina, Briana,
Nereida, Elisa G, and Carla) for losing over 69lbs in the last 16 weeks.
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