American House at Holland

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

October 2016

Your Friendly AmericanHouse Staff

Executive Dir. Meagan FreriksAdmissions & Marketing Alix OverbeekLife Enrichment Dir. Abbie DykstraHousekeeping Coord.Maintenance Dir. Mike DewittLighthouse & Bay Point Coord. Cathy FucileLakeshore Coord. Pat MelhornBoardwalk Coord. Amanda WalcottBeachside Coord. Kerrie FloresDriftwood Coord. Loren DuemlerSandy Cove Villa Coord. Abbie DykstraHuman Resources Dir. Jessica IntVeldAdministrative Asst. Jeanne BurnisChaplain Dennis PerkinsCulinary Director Sue SheffieldClinical Director Rose Milanowski

Mark Your Calendar!Family, Friends, Loved Ones and Kiddos: You are

invited to our annual Trick or Treating Event!This will be held on:

Monday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.----------------------------------------------------------Residents in each manor and at Sandy Cove will be

passing out candy for all those kids dressed incostumes! If you would like to help with this event,

we will be taking donations of packaged candybetween Oct. 1 and Oct. 30! Please give donations

to Abbie, our Life Enrichment Director.

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October 2016

Pumpkin PowerArchaeologists

believe thatpumpkins couldbe the oldestdomesticated plantson the planet.Evidence found inMexico suggestspeople cultivatedpumpkins as far backas 10,000 B.C. Hereare a few more thingsyou might not knowabout this round,orange squash:

• Pumpkins area good sourceof vitamins Aand C andpotassium.

• In 2014, aSwiss mangrew a pumpkinthat weighed2,323 pounds.

• A pumpkingenerallyhas about500 seeds,which are agood sourceof iron.

• There are morethan 40 varietiesof pumpkins.

• Pumpkins werea staple in thediets of manyNative Americantribes.

Spotlight on

Alzheimer’s

2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’sThe Alzheimer’s Association advances

research to end Alzheimer’s anddementia while enhancing care for

those living with the disease. This yearthe Walk to End Alzheimer’s is beingheld on Oct. 1. Staff, residents and

family members are welcome to join uson the walk. We are hoping to be a part

of the change!

Flu Shots atAmerican House

This year we will be holding a flushot clinic in all buildings on:

Oct. 3 between the times of9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

All residents and staff will beencouraged to get a flu shot from our

Hometown Pharmacyrepresentatives. Keep an eye out

when they will be in YOUR building!

Fall FestivitiesWhen the weather starts

getting cooler and the leavesstart changing colors, it’s time tocelebrate. Fall parties usuallyinvolve familiar elements such asbonfires and hayrides. Use thefollowing questions to reminisceabout your favorite fall festivities.

• Did you go to any fall partieswhen you were younger?Was there a hayride? Whatwas it like? Did you singsongs or tell spookystories? What are some thatyou remember?

• What were your favorite fallfoods? Did you roast hotdogs or marshmallows overa fire? Did you drink hotchocolate or apple cider?

• Did you play any games,such as bobbing for apples?How about a corn maze?Did you win any prizes?What were they?

• Did you wear anycostumes? What did youdress up as? What weresome memorable costumesthat your friends wore?

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October Outings at American HouseLeaves are falling, temperature is dropping, autumn is here: Let the fall

activities begin! Check out these upcoming activities for October! Mark yourcalendars for:

• Musical entertainment: Martin Zyla, Eddy Francisco, Chris Sloan and Danand Rose

• Outings to: Robinette’s, Crane’s Apple Orchard, Logan’s Roadhouse,and more!

• Fall Feast with residents and staff, color tour scenic rides, Post FamilyFarm Fun, Alzheimer’s Walk, and more!

*See October Activity Calendar for complete list!

SpiritualCorner

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, Oct. 23. Transportationis provided by the LifeEnrichment team, starting at2 p.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 11 a.m.Boardwalk Mondays at 1:30 p.m.Lakeshore Mondays at 3 p.m.Lighthouse Wednesdays at 9 a.m.Beachside Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.Driftwood Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.BayPointe Fridays at 9 a.m.

Monthly Scripture

In the same way,the Lord hascommanded thatthose who preach thegospel shouldreceive their livingfrom the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:14

Sing, OHeavens. BeJoyful, O Earth!And break out insinging, Omountains!

Isaiah 49:13

I set my heart toseek and to searchout by wisdomconcerning all that isdone under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

For I am notashamed of thegospel, because itis the power ofGod that bringssalvation toeveryone whobelieves: first to theJew, then to theGentile.

Romans 1:16

Keep yourselves inGod’s love as youwait for the mercy ofour Lord Jesus Christto bring you toeternal life.

Jude 1:21

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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

Enrichment393-2174 Billing

Want to WorkHere?

Please stop into ouroffice at Lakeshore or

Beachside to get apaper copy of an

application.Unfortunately we do

not have onlineapplications, but wewould love to have

you come in and meetus!

Heart Disease PreventionBy: Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about living

a heart-healthy lifestyle. I hope youfind the information below helpful inyour everyday lives.

Visit your doctor on a regular basis.Monitor your blood pressure andcholesterol levels.

Maintain a healthy weight. Keepyour body mass index (BMI) levelunder 25. BMI levels above 25 areassociated with an increased risk ofdeveloping heart disease. Your BMIlevel is determined by using a formulathat includes a person’s weightand height.

Here is a list of heart-healthy foods:salmon, oatmeal, tuna, carrots,spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes,asparagus, oranges, tomatoes,cantaloupe, and tea. All of these foodscan be found on the menu atAmerican House.

Limit your salt and saturated fatintake. American House offers manyheart-healthy food choices on ourmenu; just look for the picture ofthe heart.

Stay active. Try to do some form ofphysical activity 30 minutes every day.This is also a great way to managestress!

American House offers many waysto live a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Scenic Rides WithLife Enrichment!

Campfire at Sandy Cove

Lunch at the Beach!

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Happy

BirthdayOctober Birthdays

02 Herb A.05 Phyllis S.06 Pat S.10 Vivian P.14 Jody C.16 Harvey B.20 Dina K.26 Chuck R.31 Jean S.

October Birthday PartyWe will celebrate all residents

who have birthdays in October witha large BINGO BASH PARTY! Wehad so much fun last time we didthis, we want to do it again! This willbe held in the Sandy Cove DiningRoom with transportation availableto any residents who wish to come.This special event will take place at2:30 p.m. on Oct. 28!

Birthday Bingo Bash!

Birthday Fun!

To All OurResidents

CelebratingThis Month

Happy Birthday!God gave a gift to theworld when you wereborn: a person who

loves and cares, whosees a person’s need

and fills it, whoencourages and lifts

people up, whospends energy onothers rather than

yourself, whotouches each life you

enter and makes adifference in the

world. May the loveyou have shown toothers return to youmultiplied. And may

you have thehappiest birthday

ever!

OctoberBirthday StarsLibra (Sept.

23–Oct. 22): JulieAndrews, DonnaKaran, Gwen Stefani,Esai Morales

Scorpio (Oct.23–Nov. 21): KatyPerry, Hillary RodhamClinton, JuliaRoberts, CharlieDaniels

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Sock Hop 2016

L to R: Sue, Jody, Gege, Viv

Great Decoration!

Olympic Ceremony 2016

Boardwalk Olympians

Driftwood Olympians!

LifeEnrichment

Lots of Fun!This summer we have had a lot offun events going on, from Sock

Hops to Grandparents Day! This fallwe look forward to going to manycolor tour scenic rides, pumpkin

crafts and fall-themed snacks, lotsof outings to orchards and fall fun.We are sad to see summer end but

are more than excited for theupcoming events!

Laugh Lines: Comic ComedyOctober marks the anniversary of the iconic “Peanuts” comic strip, created

by Charles M. Schulz. Since 1950, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the gang haveprovided comic wisdom for both young and old.

“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” —Charlie Brown“Dear IRS, Please remove me from your mailing list.” —Snoopy“All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

—Lucy“I dread getting old ... I don’t want to have to wear bifocal teeth!” —Linus“I think I’ve discovered the secret of life—you just hang around until you get

used to it.” —Sally“That was a hard test, Marcie. I didn’t know if it was an essay test, true or

false, or multiple choice. I just put down ‘Not Guilty.’” —Peppermint Patty

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Grandparents Day 2016We had so much fun celebrating our

grandparents with lots of funactivities, great food, wonderful

music, and beautiful decorations!Thanks to all who made this day

possible! We hope you enjoyed it!

Wilma and family!

Sack Races with family

Sloppy Joes, hot dogs, chips and watermelon wereon the menu.

Eleanor and family!

Bunny and family!

Jut and family!

Bucket Toss fun!

Grandparents!

Evelyn and family!

Photo Booth fun!

Doris and family!

Dykstra family

Marty and family!

October 2016

Enjoy

ACROSS

1. Fleur-de-__

4. Flow back

7. Pierre’s mom

11. Tortellini, for example

13. Successors of Popes

Pius VII and Pius IX

15. Like the Sahara

16. Story of a swan

19. Sports buildings

20. Planning skill

21. __ Thérèse of Lisieux

23. Half-and-half

24. Catch sight of

27. Minute

30. __ Barrymore

34. Portion

36. Pharmacy purchases

38. Matador’s encouragement

39. Most horrible

40. Lyricist Gershwin

41. Committed a crime

43. Nettle

44. Sultan’s women

46. Subdued

47. Vegetarian’s no-no

49. V-shaped rampart

51. Young and others

52. Part of every yr.

54. All __; ready

56. Oases for the thirsty

61. Göteborg residents

66. Novel with a WWI setting

68. Michigan, for one

69. Lose one’s footing

70. Word with well or case

71. Vexed

72. Patriots’ goals, for short

73. Cpl.’s superior

DOWN

1. Cowardly Lion’s portrayer

2. Words of understanding

3. Shock

4. Actor Ron __

5. Places for roses

6. Struggle

7. __ milk

8. Tribal member

9. Marriage symbol

10. Not at ease

11. School carnival

planning org.

12. Muslim o$cials

14. Torah, for one

17. Nav. transports

18. Home for Dorothy

and Aunt Em: abbr.

22. Kingdom

24. Coast

25. Jacket type

26. Periods of time: abbr.

28. Made public

29. Mountain animals

31. Like a mansion

32. French pronouns

33. Unwanted growth

34. Sink’s alternative

35. Afr. nation

37. Concorde, familiarly

42. Part of the title of

an X-O game

45. Indicators

48. __ and feathered

50. Egg container

53. Macabre author

55. Pairs

56. Indonesian island

57. O% in the distance

58. Dissolute man

59. Dissolve

60. Moved smoothly

62. Devours

63. Haul

64. Rising time?

65. Division of a former

nation: abbr.

67. CD forerunners

Crossword Puzzle

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