American House at Holland

11911 James Street | Holland | Michigan | 49424americanhouse.com

June 2016

Your Friendly AmericanHouse Staff

Executive Dir. Meagan FreriksAdmissions & Marketing Alix OverbeekLife Enrichment Dir. Abbie DykstraHousekeeping Coord. Tammy WitteveenMaintenance Dir. Chadd GoodykeLighthouse & Bay Point Coord. Cathy FucileLakeshore Coord. Pat MelhornBoardwalk Coord. Amanda WalcottBeachside Coord. Kerrie FloresDriftwood Coord. Loren DuemlerHuman Resources Dir. Tina HermannAdministrative Asst. Carrie LemsChaplain Dennis PerkinsCulinary Director Sue SheffieldClinical Director Sally Hilarides, RN

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Flag Day June 14, 2016Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of America!

Come join us this year for an all-American cookoutand live music to celebrate Flag Day. The event will

kick off with a flag raising at 11:45 am followed by thereciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. Each resident is

welcomed to invite up to four family members orloved ones to this community event. We will beserving lunch directly after the flag is raised. Hot

dogs, hamburgers, chips, pop and more! Liveentertainment from the Silver Tone Band!

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June 2016

SeniorMarketing

Community DayOn June 3, we will betaking a bus load tothe senior marketingcommunity day. This

is an event that isheld at Central

Wesleyan Churchand is open to the

community ofseniors. The whole

day will run from 8:30am – 2:00 pm. There

will be over 70+resource booths of

businesses that serveto check out. In

addition, there are 12education seminars

attendees maychoose from and 20

Screenings orservices thatattendees are

encouraged to takeadvantage of. The

event is totally free!

Join us for an outing to CaptainSundae! We LOVE Tommy Turtles!

Paddle Pops at Franks are tasty!

Ladderball at Lakeshore

Save the

DateIce Cream Social and

YOUR Feedback!On Wednesday, June 29 join us

for an Ice Cream Social forresident surveys to be filled out

by YOU! Our annual residentsurveys help us serve you better!

This is your chance to tell uswhat is going well and what canbe improved in your community!

We are looking forward tohearing what is on your mind and

how we can make AmericanHouse a better place! Yourfeedback is important to us!

Chili Cook-Off July 21Join us for a bonfire and a chili

cook-off with the local AmericanHouse campuses! This will takeplace on the Holland Campusnear the flag pole in front of

Sandy Cove. We will vote for thebest chili made!

Grand Rapids SymphonyJuly 26

We have a rescheduled date togo back to the Grand RapidsSymphony on July 26 at 2pm!Mark your calendars for this

great event!

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June at American HouseCan you believe summer is finally here?! We are excited for the fun activities

at American House. Check out these upcoming activities for June! Mark yourcalendars for:

• Musical entertainment: David Molonari, Steve Troyer, Martin Zyla, andmany more!

• Outings to: Tunnel Park, State Park Beach, Rainbow Grill, Pizza Ranch andmany more!

• Mystery Scenic Rides - wonder where we’ll go!?• Flag Day, Father’s Day, and Ice Cream Social!*See June Activity Calendar for complete list!

Fourth Sunday WorshipOur Chaplain, Dennis Perkins,

leads a worship service for theentire campus. The service isheld in the dining room of SandyCove. This month, the fourthSunday worship will be held onSunday, June 26. Transportationis provided by the LifeEnrichment team, starting at 2p.m. If you would like to attendthis service and are in need oftransportation, please notify apresent staff member and wait forthe golf cart or bus in the lobbyarea of your manor. Following theservice, there is time offellowship. Cookies and punchare provided.

Bible Study With DennisSandy Cove Mondays at 10:30amBoardwalk Mondays at 1:30pmLakeshore Mondays at 3:00pmLighthouse Wednesdays at 9:00amBeachside Wednesdays at 11:30amDriftwood Wednesdays at 1:30pmBayPointe Fridays at 9:00am

Monthly Scripture

And let thepeace that comesfrom Christ rule inyour hearts. For asmembers of onebody you arecalled to live inpeace. And alwaysbe thankful.

-Colossians 3:15

I am the Alpha andthe Omega-thebeginning and theend,” says the LordGod. “I am the onewho is, who alwayswas, and who is stillto come-the AlmightyOne. -Revelation 1:8

Confess yoursins to each otherand pray for eachother so that youmay be healed.The earnest prayerof a righteousperson has greatpower andproduceswonderful results. -James 5:16

Even fools arethought wise whenthey keep silent; withtheir mouths shut,they seem intelligent.

-Proverbs 17:28

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Holland Campus

Main PhoneNumbers

393-2174 MainPhone

796-2690 Baypointe392-1007 Beachside393-0406 Boardwalk393-0160 Driftwood393-2101 Lakeshore393-9270 Lighthouse796-2600 Life

Enrichment855-6786 Billing

Want to WorkHere?

Please stop into ouroffice at Lakeshore orBeachside to get apaper copy of anapplication.Unfortunately we donot have onlineapplications but wewould love to haveyou come in and meetus!

FactsFood

Did You Know?By Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I wanted to share with

you some annual food totals on somepopular items purchased at AmericanHouse Senior Living.

Did you know that every yearAmerican House purchases ...

• 31,384 gallons of milk• 81,910 pounds of bananas• 3,262 watermelons• 30,125 pounds of tomatoes• 1,601,592 coffee creamers• 6,657 pineapples• 20,856 cucumbers• 29,040 pounds of cottage cheese• 64,400 saltines• 18,306 pounds of red grapesI hope you found these facts

interesting, and we will continue topurchase the highest quality food.

Remember to HydrateStaying hydrated through your

summer workout is essential to fitnesssuccess. Losing too much water fromyour body through sweat stressesyour cardiovascular system andimpairs performance and mentalacuity. In the two hours before aworkout, drink at least 16 ounces ofwater. During your workout, refreshwith 5 to 10 ounces of water every 15to 20 minutes. Continue to take influids after you’re done exercising.

Fun at the Farmers’ MarketFarmers’ markets have a lot to offer

shoppers: locally grown fruits andvegetables, low prices, and thechance to get out and enjoy the freshair. Follow these tips to get the mostout of your market experience:

Decide when to go. If you want thebest selection on produce, go early inthe morning. But if you’re on abudget, know that many vendors markdown their wares later in the day.

Bring bags. Don’t expect stallsto provide bags for you to carryyour purchases. Canvas shoppingbags, insulated bags, and plasticor paper bags saved from otherstores are smart and environmentallyfriendly choices.

Carry cash. Some vendors willaccept credit or debit cards, but thiscomes at a cost to them and can slowdown a transaction. Bring plenty ofsmall bills to avoid hassles.

Browse before you buy. Do a quicklap around the market before you buyanything. You’ll be able to spot thebest prices and best-looking produceinstead of overpaying for the first freshtomatoes or ripe berries you see.

Ask questions. Want to know whatfertilizers or pesticides were used, ifany? Have questions about the bestway to prepare and eat a particularvegetable? Most farmers at themarket will be excited and proud todiscuss their work.

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June Birthdays01 Millie G01 Joyce M08 Abby P09 Dorothy M11 Evelyn H11 Ellen S19 Gordon S22 Henrietta A23 Glenn T24 Harvey B26 Jeanette B26 Hirtha N

June Birthday PartyWe will celebrate June birthdays

in each manor this month. Thisbirthday party will take place onFriday, June 24, with different timesas follows:

• Driftwood 1:30pm• Beachside 1:30pm• Sandy Cove 2:30pm• Lakeshore 3:30pm• Boardwalk 3:30pmBirthday treats will be served! We

will use this time to gather as acommunity and celebrate the livesof our wonderful residents.

Happy Father’s DayBeing a father requires strength in

many ways; above all, it requirescharacter. Raising a family is no easytask, of course, but one of trial,frustration, and disappointment. Greatstrength and more than a littlecourage are needed to persevere, tofight discouragement, and to keepworking for the family. In that strength,and with God’s grace, fathers find thepatience to teach, the fortitude toprovide, the compassion to comfort,and the mercy to forgive. All of this isto say that they find the strength tolove their wives and childrenselflessly. And it is above all for thiswondrous, mysterious love thatfathers shower upon their families,and that allows them to ceaselesslyput their families’ needs first.

Our gratitude is not limited toFather’s Day, but remains constant;indeed, there are not enough days inthe year to express it properly. Still, itis fitting that on such a day theAmerican people pause to celebrateall fathers for their loving care. OurNation can only continue to prosper ifour families prosper. Nothing canreplace the family’s role as primenurturer and educator of children, andnowhere are our country’s sharedvalues more effectively transmitted tofuture generations.

So let us thank all fathers on thisday; whether we can do so in personor in prayer. We are perhaps no longerlittle children riding on our father’sshoulders, yet we will forever feel theirfirm and loving guidance through life’schallenges. Take the opportunity tohonor their father and tell them howmuch they are loved and appreciated.

Staff Birthdays

DriftwoodJune 9 Dannette S.

LakeshoreJune 22 Chelsea R.

LighthouseJune 12 Emilee B.June 24 Nichole H.

BaypointeJune 4 Tara L.

Food ServiceJune 7 Sara B.June 18 Lucy G.

AdministrativeJune 26 Sally H.June 27 Alix O.June 29 Candace W.

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Tea Party

Our Mother’s Day teaparty was a success!

We had over 75mothers, daughters,granddaughters andloved ones here to

show appreciation totheir mothers!

Wilma, Marliee, Jean, Anne, and Doris

Omelet Bar at Sandy CoveEvery once in a while we like to makebreakfast a big thing! We had over 25residents come eat delicious omelets

of their choice of ingredients.Jessica, our Life Enrichment

Assistant, cooked all the omelets!

Marge, Jo, Cindy, Vivian, Gege, Jody

LifeEnrichment

Walking ClubJoin us for walking club once

weekly. We love exercise!

Lakeshore Balloon Baseball

Balloon BaseballThis past month we have been competing betweenbuildings... who can get the highest score in BalloonBaseball?? Lakeshore took the lead the beginning ofthe month with 606 hits without the ball touching theground!!! Driftwood decided to get competitive and

they finished with over 700 hits before the game hadto be ended because of time! Wow!! Wonder if

anyone will beat 700 hits next month??

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2nd Annual KentuckyDerby Party

Our second annual Kentucky Derbytook place on May 4 and May 7 in theSandy Cove dining room and in all of

the manors! It was complete withhorses, lots of decorated hats,betting, mint juleps, bourbon

meatballs, and, of course, a beautifulcrowd!

Kentucky Derby Races at Sandy Cove

Lakeshore Derby Hats

Driftwood Derby Hats

The whole crew with Capt. Jack Dykstra

Tulip Time Fun!We went to the Tulip Time parade on

Wednesday, May 11. It was abeautiful sunny day. Our culinary

director even made us boxed lunchesto eat! Captain Jack Dykstra gave us a“lights and sirens” entrance to be surewe had close parking and wonderful

seats. Thanks, Holland PoliceDepartment!

Craft Time

Summer SnailRecycled materials

and simple craftsupplies are all youneed to make thiscute summertimefriend.

Materials:• Scissors• Yarn• Craft glue• Bottle cap• Pipe cleaner• Pompom• Wiggle eyesDirections:Cut a piece of yarn

several inches long.Wind the yarn into aspiral shape and glueit to the top of thebottle cap. This willbe the snail’s shell.

Wrap the pipecleaner around thebottle cap. Take thetwo long ends andtwist them together,then curl each endslightly so togetherthey resembleantennae.

Use glue to attachthe pompom to thebottle cap and pipecleaner just belowthe antennae. Glueone wiggle eye to thepompom to completeyour snail.

June 2016

ACROSS

1. Cotton-tipped item

5. Fall !ower

10. Small progression

14. Carson’s successor

15. River through Paris

16. Pre"x for prompter or vise

17. Countertenor

18. Punitive

19. Freedom from di#culty

20. Sore spot

22. Coal or phosphate

24. Not reversed

25. Paper appliqué

26. Baby bird’s noise

29. Abbr. on an

encyclopedia spine

30. Come together

34. Estate recipient

35. “Diamond __”

36. Throw o% track

37. As well as

38. Was relevant

40. Numerical pre"x

41. Shows contempt

43. Launderer’s purchase

44. Late Foxx

45. Danny’s daughter

46. Craft made of

gopherwood

47. Succinct

48. Collect

50. Prank

51. Evergreen trees

54. Encircled

58. “You don’t know

the half __!”

59. Projection

61. Greedy person’s desire

62. Places

63. French novelist Zola

64. “__ go bragh!”

65. Type of secretary: abbr.

66. Readjust

67. In good order

DOWN

1. Thick piece

2. Healthy

3. One opposed

4. Enthusiastic supporter

5. Poplar variety

6. Crystal ball gazer

7. Metal container

8. Part of a tooth

9. Keepsake

10. Pennsylvania athlete

11. Droplet

12. Ms. Maxwell

13. Part of an apple

21. Surpass

23. Called

25. Monetary units

26. Gap

27. Reddish tint

28. Sea duck

29. Bigwig, for short

31. Assessor

32. Surrounds

33. Slur over

in pronunciation

35. Albums, for short

36. State: abbr.

38. Fragrance

39. Type

42. Waistband material

44. Regulated system

46. Take for granted

47. Small !ap

49. “... for spacious skies,

for __...”

50. Say “Hi” to

51. Tree trunk

52. Sly as __

53. Tiny insects

54. Make eyes at

55. __ o%; detached

56. Orchid genus

57. Car scar

60. Fleur-de-__

Crossword Puzzle

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