October 16, 2021 COST= FREE INFORMATIONAL EVENT(S) 10/16/2021 PAST & FUTURE: NOTE: NO RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR COST-FREE SUPPORT GROUPS. RSVP REQUIRED ONLY FOR OUR ANNUAL BBQ/POTLUCK/RESOURCE EVENT. Note: This review is for both our Annual BBQ Event & for our Weekly Support "Cost-Free" Support Groups; trying to keep it simple for all :) What?: NAMI ~ National Alliance on Mental Illness of Stanislaus County, U.S.A. HOW TO ATTEND: RSVP's are REQUIRED to attend OUR ANNUAL BBQ & POTLUCK in the Park. (We are funded by NON-Profit businesses/entities, individuals, businesses & GRANT's, SO, "HEAD-COUNTS" are IMPERATIVE to our livelihood & Survival... ) (Kym B. sits on the Executive Board of Directors & The Board of Directors. Kym B. manages our Grants; both Manages & Obtains them; for NAMI Stanislaus. She wears many hats; successfully ...) WHY? To Raise Awareness of Mental Illnesses & the Complimentary Resources Available to Everyone here in the USA & Abroad for Managing them... This includes but is not limited to, resources for those living with a mental illness(es) & those Supporting (emotionally/mentally, financially, etc. them). PLUS+ TO HAVE FUN ! ! ! :) Support Groups (ALL of our Offerings are FREE; Always! :) ***** 2 DIFFERENT Weekly MEETINGS BOTH ON THE SAME DAY & TIME ***** HOW: ALWAYS ON ZOOM!!! :) MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE LISTED BELOW :) WHEN: Monday Nights: 6:30PM (1830 Military Time PST) To: 8PM/2000 PST Military Time) ^^^ For those seeking support, &/OR, are supporting in any way, those living with a/or more than one Mental Health Illness/Condition(s) ; ALWAYS FREE! Meetings: WHEN: Monday Nights: EXACT SAME Hours as listed above. RESOURCE WEBSITE: https://namistanislaus.org/ I apologize for the long-delay in posting this overdue journal entry as some unforeseen circumstances, caused a delay in this post, but I'm doing great & well, so here it goes.... (I volunteer for NAMI Stanislaus and have been since late 2018 when I moved/relocated residences from Sacramento, CA to Turlock, CA where me and my beloved rescued furbabies reside with my kind Mother.) Let's talk about the ANNUAL NAMI STANISLAUS BBQ/POTLUCK/BINGO/FREE RAFFEL,Event!, EACH YEARS Invitational FLYER, will be posted on our website https://namistanislaus.org/ about 2 months in advance of the actual SCHEDULED Event. We RESERVE & Pay for our PARK SPACE, based solely on RSVPs for our "chosen-by-us space" as much in advance as is feasible. Our last Potluck was in 2022. What a great turnout & in 2023, we were actively planning the annual event but unfortunately, due to a lack of RSPV's, which are required to attend this FREE-of-COST annual event; the Executive Board announced the event was canceled. We were all disappointed, but we must rely on RSVPs (As the flyer states each year) to fund this awesome FREE to the Public event.... Hopefully this year; 2024, the event will be able to be staffed with Volunteers & those being paid to participate. (Actively SEEKING PAID & UNPAID VOLUNTEER'S. PLEASE CALL DARLENE@209-558-4555. And, now a question, for all readers of this professional non-profit-entity? Bored? Looking for something to do to keep yourself occupied? Regularly or just once? VOLUNTEERS WANTED! ! ! We are ALWAYS looking for Volunteers AND THOSE seeking payment for Volunteering AND/OR PAID Employment??? WE currently, 2023 & 2024, have OPEN POSITIONS FOR BOTH OPTIONS DUE TO receiving much-needed free financing for our Non-Profit Business in the form of GRANTS!!!! p.s. THANK YOU SO MUCH KAISER PERMENANTE for your continued GENEROUS Support!!! Your Grant system is challenging BUT UBER PRODUCTIVE & Organized. Thank you KP, for supporting our MENTAL HEALTH Organization & Events; AGAIN THIS YEAR! We Cherish you! :) To Wrap UP this informational journal entry, stuffed full of helpful, supportive & generous intel, you can SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH someone who coordinates all this stuff and who sits as PRESIDENT on both the BOARD & The EXECUTIVE Board of Directors of NAMI Stanislaus. CALL: (209) 558-4555 / Darlene T. manns this 24/7 & 365 days ^ Available for leaving confidential messages, 24/7 & 365 days a year. NOTE: This line is forwarded to Darlene Thomas's landline to offer as much mental health support & coverage as possible. Please leave a detailed message, should you reach the professional answering machine & your call will be confidentially addressed. We Promise. Reach-Out Confidentially: dar@NAMIStanislaus.org Now back to how AWESOME THIS PUBLIC Park is!!! https://modestogov.com/2805/Davis-Community-Park I've been participating in this ANNUAL OUTREACH (Reaching OUT TO others, the public & otherwise to help/aid/support those in need of assistance; of all kinds.) for at least a couple of years now, both in the planning as well as in the execution of the duties assigned to me.. OUT OF SPACE I'M S read more

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The good part is that it's very open and has a decent walking path, considering its location. The bad part is that there is dog poop everywhere, and benches to sit on are barely non existent. There's also not a whole lot of privacy. read more

This park is expansive and at first glance, quite lovely with its established trees and well-manicured lawns sprawling throughout. The Grace M. Davis High School is attached to the park so for starters, there are typically high schoolers making out, smoking and loitering around after and between classes. This is not the typical vibe I prefer around my toddler while we are trying to master the monkey bars. The playground is flanked by multiple oil barrel type trash cans and for some reason always reek like a heap of rotting meat with flies circling. So, I guess if I'm going to utilize the grassy areas and not hang out at the playground, this park is very nice. For a clean, age appropriate and comfortable time, I suggest taking your young children elsewhere. read more

A very pleasant, quiet, clean park. Great little paths with little hills. There is also a kid area with a slide etc tennis courts, softball area with a few stairs. I will definitely go back and take my friends kid back for more outside time to get him off the Xbox or whatever he does. Kids need to get out more and this safe park is a great place for the kiddies just please watch your kids. read more

The Davis Community Park is an awesome place! It offers many different things for many different people. There is a baseball and softball field. Tennis courts are right next to the park. There is an area for group gathering that is shaded, and has BBQs. There are many different paths through the park that offer walkers and jogs different views. The park itself has many wide open spaces for games of football or frizz-bee, and there are many shaded areas as well. Bring your friends, family, and have a good time. read more

I was at the hospital. With my family. Needed to kill some time. We took the gloves and bats out. Started a game. The whole neighborhood was there. Park was full lots of women. Easy to look at. I like that park. I would recomend it, to anybody. Glad to see a park like this. This day in age. read more

The park is well kept and very large. There is a lot of shaded area to enjoy time with your family. My daughter really enjoyed the swing and just running around in the grass. There were a lot of families there, which was nice. read more

This park was first class, best in the town. The views were simply fantastic. I had never been to this park but a future shift lead from dutch bros modesto, showed me this beautiful recreation area. Definitely will be coming back, I could have had a better outdoor experience. read more

Nice park! This park is next to a school. It has a nice size compare to many Modesto parks. It has many trees that give a wonderful shade. It is clean and well maintained. It has a playground, a barbecue area and a baseball field. read more

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I like to walk/run here during day the hills and pathways make it a great workout. This park is clean and usually not crowded. I love how spaced out everything is. Check it out for yourself. read more

This is absolutely a nice park to go to. For kids they have a playground. They have two baseball fields and a lot of trails to walk on. They have convenient parking too. Great park to enjoy themselves. read more

Good park, clean it only had one play structure though and swings a good park to have a birthday party lot of picnic benches , Big field to play sports read more