Client Corner Client Newsletter January 2015

Client CORNER

2015

THE

January

Healthy cooking was the name of the

game on December 18, 2014 when

instructors Dan & Linda Gregor and

Assistant Nancy Garcia from the Jamie

Oliver Food Foundation came to teach a

group of Clients how to make a healthy

and nutritious breakfast! The class began

with basic instruction on the importance

of washing your hands before, during and

after cooking, practicing knife safety in the

kitchen, and the dangers of cross-

contamination. After a detailed demon-

stration of the meal to be prepared was

given, it was time for the cooking to start!

The meal to be prepared? “All-American

Pancakes” with “Simplest Fruit Salad,”

both adapted from Jamie’s Food Revolu-

tion! While some mixed the ingredients for

the “All-American Pancakes,” a nice, sim-

ple recipe that consists of only 5 ingredi-

ents, others worked on chopping up the

fruit for the “Simplest Fruit Salad” that

would replace syrup as the topping for the

pancakes with a healthier alternative! The

“Simplest Fruit Salad” mixes honey and

plain yogurt to place atop your fruit slices

of oranges, apples and bananas! Almond

and poppy seeds can also be added for

more texture and nutritional value! Once

the cooks were done, they were able to

enjoy their meals with a glass of nice, re-

freshing fruit-infused water made from left

-over peels of the oranges that went into

the “Simplest Fruit Salad.” “I learned a lot

about healthy ingredients,” said Client

Nancy Butchko. “I loved my pancakes!”

Giving Back!

NEW FACES

at BARC

BEN

(Packaging)

MONTRELL

Supported

Employment)

On December 16, 2014, three BARC buses

full of members from the Bakersfield ARC

Council and Clients from Access Now

made their way downtown to the KGET

Studios at 2120 L Street! The Clients

descended upon the news studios, toys in

hand, to donate to the 17 Days of

Christmas toy drive! KGET teamed with

the Boys and Girls Club of Kern County

and the Bakersfield Homeless Center to

host the toy drive which collected toys

for less fortunate members of the Boys &

Girls Club of Kern County and the

Bakersfield Homeless Center! When the

call for action went out, BARC knew that

we needed to support our community by

giving to this worthy cause! “We were

glad to be able to give back and provide

help to the less fortunate kids in the com-

munity,” said ARC Council Chairman

Jimmy Layton. “It made our season

brighter and we hope it brightened the

Holidays for the children.”

Cooking up a Storm!

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

January 19 January 19 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 16 February 16 -- President’s dayPresident’s day

* Supported Employment Holidays may * Supported Employment Holidays may

differ from those above. Please check differ from those above. Please check

with your supervisor to ensure that you with your supervisor to ensure that you

are not scheduled to work!are not scheduled to work!

Wishing you good

health, happiness, and

success in the coming

year and always!

Happy New Year!

CLIENT

SPOTLIGHT

JOSEPH ALVA

Guard Shack

How long at BARC: 2.5 YEARS

Work Site: SOUTH GUARD

SHACK

Birth Place: BAKERSFIELD, CA

Raised: BAKERSFIELD, CA

Most Outrageous Thing I Have Done in my Life: I HAVEN’T DONE

ANYTHING CRAZY

Personal Goal: TO WIN THE

LOTTERY

Something Few People at BARC

Know About Me: I AM FUNNY

What I enjoy most about BARC:

MAKING MONEY

If you could meet one famous per-son past or present, who would it

be: PAUL WALKER

FAVORITES

Food: PIZZA

Sports Team: NEW ENGLAND

PATRIOTS

Musician or Group: ZAP & ROGER

Color: RED, BLUE, BLACK

TV Show: NONE

Movie: ESCAPE PLAN

Dream Vacation Spot: LAS VEGAS

What Staff and Clients are saying about BARC!

“I like working at BARC because I get to earn my own

money. I also like the employees!” - Terrail Lott

“I love working with my

Clients and being someone

they can talk to. I love

seeing the growth of our

Clients from the training we

provide! - Kenny Honor

Serves 4 (Makes 8 pancakes)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1½ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup 1% milk

1 egg, beaten

1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. melted butter

1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Add the

milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and stir just until blended.

Don’t over-mix - it’s fine if there are a few lumps.

2. Heat a non-stick griddle or large frying pan over medium heat Grease the grid-

dle with the remaining butter. Using ¼ cup measure, pour the batter onto the

griddle. Cook until the bottom is golden brown and bubbles form on the top of

the pancake.

3. Flip and cook until the second side is also golden, then serve with your favorite

topping.

Serves 4

1 cup plain yogurt

2 tbsp. honey

2 oranges

2 bananas

1 apple

1 tsp. poppy seed

4 tbsp. sliced almonds

1. Stir the yogurt and honey together in a small bowl.

2. Top and tail the oranges. Stand them up on a cutting board and cut off the peel

and the white pith right down the orange. Work over a bowl to catch the juices

and cut the orange segments free, letting them drop right into the bowl.

Squeeze the juice from what’s left of the oranges into the bowl.

3. Wash the apple, cut it into quarters and cut out the core and seeds. Cut the

apples into chunks and add them to the bowl. Peel and slice the bananas and

toss them with the other fruit

4. Spoon the fruit into four bowls and spoon some of the yogurt over each.

Sprinkle the poppy seeds and almonds over the yogurt.

* Recipes adapted from Jamie’s Food Revolution

Santa Claus made a special stop to the BARC Campus on

December 17, 2014 to deliver presents to Clients in the

Access Now and BARC on the MOVE programs. Clients

took their picture with Santa, joined him in singing

Christmas Carols and some even participated in a Santa

Conga Line! “I liked Santa,” said Client Torben

Greenhalgh. “He was fun and gave me a good present!”

A special thank you to MOVE International for bringing

Santa to BARC and giving our Clients a “Holly Jolly”

Christmas!

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Groovin’ Into the Holiday!

The Holiday Dance on December 19,

2014 was a groovin’ good time! Clients

danced to fun and funky music and

enjoyed lots of cookies and punch

(Sugar-Free options were available for

our diabetics)! “I had fun, said Client

Ronnie Mosely. “That was some good

music! I liked the cookies too!” Thanks

to all who donated cookies and to all

who helped make the dance a success!!

ARC Council Candy Grams $1.00

On Sale From February 2 - 12, 2015!

Have a candy gram delivered to that special someone for Valentine’s Day!

Candy grams can be purchased from ARC Council Members!

A Sweet & Tempting Act of Kindness!

Sara and Atlanta Clem of Sweet Temptations Home Bakery

brought cupcakes to the classroom of two of our Access

Now groups to help them celebrate the new year. Upon

meeting one of our groups at Burger King, Sara made the

generous gesture of buying them all lunch. Wanting to

treat them even more, Sara and Atlanta brought the group

cupcakes (sugar-free cupcakes were made for the diabetics)

on New Year’s Eve for their Toast to the New Year party.

Thank you to Sara and Atlanta Clem for your generous

and yummy acts of kindness! Check out Sweet Temptations

on Facebook at Facebook.com/SweetTemptationsHome

Valentine’s Day Party

Friday, February 13, 2015

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Come on up to the pantry and celebrate the season of

love with free cookies and punch! Dance to music on the

patio or sign up for the Dating Game! The ARC Council

will be taking Sweetheart Pictures for $1.00 and raffling

off some wonderful prizes, including a free BARC trip! So

come take a break from the stress of work and have a

little fun! There are limited spots for the Dating Game.

Contestants must sign up in advance with Jeremiah!

Cookie donations are appreciated!

ARC Council raffles tickets are $3.00 or 2 for $5.00.

Universal Studios and

Hollywood Walk of Fame

$250 per person

February 21-22, 2015

Hollywood, CA

Enjoy a day of fun and movie magic at Universal Studios

Hollywood. After an exhilarating day at Universal

Studios, we’ll spend the night down south and rest up for

our next day of fun at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Cost includes transportation from BARC, admission to

Universal Studios and hotel accommodations. Please

bring extra money for food and souvenirs.

Reservation and Full Payment Deadline:

January 26, 2015!

Keep an eye out for more information about these

exciting upcoming trips in future newsletters!

April - BARC Prom 2015: Mardi Gras in Moonlight

May - Day Trip to the Los Angeles Zoo

November - Disneyland & Knott’s Berry Farm

If you have any questions or would like to sign up

for a trip, please contact Jeremiah Heitman at

(661) 834-2272 or [email protected]

Caught on Camera!

Theresa & Beatriz (left) posing at the

gardens of Alcatraz in San Francisco!

Carolyn, Torben, & Santos (above) resting

after riding Colossus at Magic Mountain!

January 2015January 2015January 2015

Per Person

Escape the chilly fall weather of Bakersfield with an

escape to Universal Studios Orlando and a Cruise to

the Bahamas! After two exciting days in Orlando,

we’ll hop on board a 4-day Carnival Cruise to the

Bahamas with stops at Nassau and Freeport!

*Price includes airfare, hotel accommodations, interior cruise state-

room, and meals. Please bring extra money for excursions and cruise

ship gratuity. Rates are based on double occupancy. Cruise state-

room upgrades & individual occupancy are available at an additional

cost.

* Prices and dates are subject to change.

$250.00 Deposit Deadline:

March 11, 2015