JAK's Place

A drop-in resource center for persons affected by mental illness, and their friends and family.

December 26, 2020

January 2015 Newsletter and Calendar

Filed under: Events,News,Newsletter — The Editor @ 4:38 pm

Yes, ohmygosh, gee, wow, another year begins. Herein we take a look at what was and think about what can be.

Coming up in February, the NINTH Annual Love Festival Concert is in the works. Let’s hope nothing freezes over on February 15 — although the sudden change of venue went amazingly well last time, we don’t need that much excitement.

Membership renewals and donations sparked by the annual appeal mailing have been rolling in. Big thankyous to all who have and will yet support NAMI Door County and JAK’s Place. One year at a time, we do our best to make a difference.

Newsletter

Calendar

One of the Big News Stories of 2014/2015 is the retirement of Paul Klapatch. The CSP Holiday Party included a celebration of the event. Cake, speeches, and all the trimmings.

Paul with funny look

Paul survives his moment of glory

The cake

The cake

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October 31, 2020

November Newsletter and Calendar

Filed under: Events,News,Newsletter — The Editor @ 10:17 pm

New this month — Skyler Champeau will lead an Energy Ball Meditation Workshop at JAK’s Place on Friday, November 6th, at 4pm.

The NAMI Door County Annual Dinner Meeting will be held at Hope UCC on Monday, November 10. Everyone is welcome to come. The gathering starts at 5pm, with dinner at 5:30. Official business gets rolling at 6:15, with election of officers and volunteer awards.

NAMI Doorways 2014-11 (PDF)

Nov. 2014 calendar (PDF)

We need several new board members. Don’t everybody step forward now and unbalance the planet’s rotation…. ;-)

The Halloween party was loads of fun. Jodi’s Famous Chili, Bingo, and some very creative costumes kept JAK’s Place rockin’.










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September 29, 2020

October Newsletter and Calendar (revised)

Filed under: Events,General interest,Mental health,News,Newsletter — The Editor @ 4:22 pm

Welcome to autumn. :)

The month kicks off with Mental Illness Awarenesss Week, yet another time dedicated to dragging reality out of the closet to get some fresh air. As usual, NAMI Door county will have a display at the Sturgeon Bay Library. The libraries will be presented with eight copies of a book by a local writer, Tara Meissner. Stress Fracture is the story of her ordeal and recovery.

An event worth noting will be held at Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center, 107 North First Ave, Sturgeon Bay. On October 7, beginning at 6pm with a Resource Fair and hors d’oeuvres, it will feature a presentation by Rob Valentine on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders: Strength Through Understanding

On a lighter note, the annual JAK’s Place / CSP Halloween Party will take place from 1-3pm on October 31. Dress up for prizes! There will be plenty to eat.

Here is the first issue of our new unified newsletter. From now on, there will be no separate NAMI Door County or JAK’s Place newsletter.

NAMI Doorways Oct. 2014 (PDF)

And, of course, the calendar.
October 2014 Calendar (PDF)
NOTE: The calendar has been revised, and a fresh copy uploaded. We will be CLOSED on Wednesday, October 15

The winner of our third quilt raffle, held during the annual Open House on September 20, was Kris Wagner-Maclean.

Kris Wagner-Maclean with quilt

The winnah!


Thanks to Bettie Greenwood for another beautiful quilt.

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August 27, 2021

September Newsletter and Calendar

Filed under: Events,News,Newsletter — Tags: , , — The Editor @ 4:16 pm

Here comes Fall, and JAK’s Place is celebrating its eighth birthday. Don’t miss our Open House on Saturday, September 20, from 11am to 1pm. At noon, some lucky person will win a queen size quilt. There’s still time to buy raffle tickets (hint hint hint).

Our newsletter is undergoing some changes. This is the last JAK’s Place-only issue. Next month the new NAMI Door County and JAK’s Place combined version becomes the norm.

We are also thinning our mailing list. Quite a few people who get the NAMI Doorways simply because their name got on the list will soon be dropped, unless they opt to receive email notification instead. It costs a lot to print and mail paper newsletters, and practically nothing to upload PDF files and send a “monthly spam.”

September 2014 newsletter (PDF)

September 2014 Calendar (PDF)

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July 28, 2021

August Newsletter and Calendar

Filed under: Events,News,Newsletter — Tags: , — The Editor @ 1:34 pm

Wassup? Lots! Summerfest was a great success, considering how short a time we had to plan and prepare. There will definitely be more fundraisers of this sort. We’re planning a Second Chance silent auction at our Open House, September 20,  for the few items that didn’t sell.

The CSP Picnic will be at Sunset Park on Thursday, August 21, from 11am to 3:30 pm. JAK’s Place will be closed that day.

Our next Valmy Brat Fry is at the end of this month; four days, from August 29 through September 1. Get in on the fun — volunteers will be needed for morning or afternoon shifts each day. You get to smile at dozens of people — many of whom probably really need a smile — and eat one of Welsing’s awesome brats, while helping JAK’s Place.

There will be no Faith In Recovery on Friday, August 8.

NAMI Doorways Aug-Sept 2014 (PDF)

August 2014 Calendar (PDF)

SummerFeast silent auction

SummerFeast silent auction - volunteer ticket-takers

Kyira Hauer of NAMI Wisconsin visited us on the day of our annual picnic.

Kyira Hauer

Kyira at the NAMI Door County picnic

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