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American House Dearborn Heights

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April 2016Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights

Dawn Steckroth Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234

home 313-291-9136Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130

Detroit Symphony OrchestraAmerican House Senior Living

Communities, in partnership with the DetroitSymphony Orchestra, invites you to join us fora special afternoon, musical celebration onThursday, April 21st, at 2pm. Enjoy classicalselections from some of the world’s finestmusicians in the comfort of our vibrantcommunity. Immediately following theperformance, enjoy a meet-and-greet withthese renowned musicians and enjoy anafterglow of delicious hors d’ oeuvres and lightrefreshments prepared by our very ownculinary team. We hope to see you all there.

NewsCommunity

Take me out to the ballgame! Take me out with thecrowd! Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack ...

Come on out in your Tiger attire for our openingday celebration on Friday, April 8th. We will behaving a ballpark-style lunch and watching the gamein the afternoon, as well as other baseball-relatedactivities. We might even have some peanuts andCracker Jack, so come on down and show yourbaseball spirit.

Veterans Wall of HonorIn our community, we have a wall which displays

the photos of those who have served in the military. Iam sure we do not have everyone’s picture. So iffamilies and residents have a picture that we couldcolor copy and display, it would be muchappreciated. Please see Elizabeth.

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Thanks to OurVolunteers!

Thank you,volunteers, for all youdo for us at AmericanHouse. “You are theperson who makeslife easier and betterfor everyone. Yourcontinual acts ofthoughtfulness andkindness brighteneach day. Weappreciate YOU, andalways thank you.”

We are planning aspecial event onTuesday, April 12th,at 12:30 p.m. in theCommunity Room tohonor our volunteers.Again, thank you forall reasons forcoming to AmericanHouse.

We are proud tocount on someonespecial like you.

Please WelcomeNancy Barber!

Nancy has joined our AmericanHouse Team as a Recreation Assistantto help our Life Enrichment Director.

Nancy has lived in Dearborn herwhole life. Nancy and her husband Jimwill celebrate their 42nd Anniversary onMarch 23rd. She has one daughter, oneson and two grandchildren. She lovesdogs and currently has a soft-coatedWheaten Terrier named Sophie Mae.She had worked in Accounts Payablefor fifteen years and before thatprovided daycare in her home forchildren under five. She has volunteeredfor many groups such as: Girl and BoyScout leader, PTA, Booster BandPresident, and church. Nancy lovesfootball, baseball and old movies. Herhobbies are working on stained glass,sewing and cross-stitch.

Welcome, Nancy!

After-Dinner Music!

FactsFood

The Power of OatmealBy Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about

the power of oatmeal. I hope youfind the information below helpfulin your everyday lives:

• Oatmeal is a low-fat andlow-calorie food.

• Oatmeal has been shown tolower cholesterol levels.Research is showing thateating oatmeal can removebad cholesterol (LDL) fromyour body.

• Eating oatmeal can reduceyour waistline. One of thegreat benefits of eatingoatmeal is that it is veryfilling, so you feel full longerand eat less.

• The soluble fiber in oatmealcan help balance bloodsugar levels.Oatmeal’s fibercan help lower or maintain aperson’s blood pressure.

• Oatmeal is a great source ofvitamins and minerals,including vitamin A, which isimportant for vision; vitaminB6, which can help preventheart disease; iron; andcalcium.

• Oatmeal is a great source offiber. There are 2 grams offiber in a one-cup serving ofoatmeal.

Enjoy oatmeal every morningat American House.

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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van, which includes a

wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.

Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours’ notice. Please remember our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays!

4/3 Geraldine M4/4 Lucy D4/6 Robin D4/11 Gerald C4/15 Gladys S4/16 Virginia B4/17 Irene M4/25 Josephine C4/25 Betty M4/25 Billy P

Staff Birthdays!4/6 Tatyana Branch-Jorgenson4/16 Pam Vardas4/20 Erica Tilghman4/28 Kimberly Tagger

Everyone at American Housewould like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.

Welc meNew Residents

Let’s welcome the new residents toour American House family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread a

little sunshine!So, go ahead ... introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.

“Practice random acts of kindness.”It is good for the soul.

Anthony D

Wit & Wisdom

“Clouds comefloating into my life,no longer to carry

rain or usher storm,but to add color to

my sunset sky.”—Rabindranath

Tagore

“It is only in sorrowbad weather mastersus; in joy we face the

storm and defy it.”—Amelia Barr

“There are somethings you learn best

in calm, and somein storm.”

—Willa Cather

“I’m not afraid ofstorms, for I’mlearning how tosail my ship.”

—Louisa May Alcott

“It is not light that weneed, but fire; it is not

the gentle shower,but thunder. We need

the storm, thewhirlwind, and

the earthquake.”—Frederick Douglass

“If you spend yourwhole life waiting for

the storm, you’llnever enjoy

the sunshine.”—Morris West

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Current Events10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with John Latini3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club7:30 Red Wings vs Minnesota

210:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble7:30 Red Wings vs Toronto

311:00 Catholic Service

1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with

Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit

49:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:00 American House Choir Mass Rehearsal10:30 Exercise11:15 Acrostics1:30 Armchair Travel1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Shopping at Walmart2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

59:30 Word Challenge

10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

69:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Good Old Days10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly8:00 Red Wings vs Philadelphia

79:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games

1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:30 Patio Social6:30 Rummy

89:30 Detroit Tigers Trivia

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab12:00 Ball Park Theme Meal1:00 Tigers Opening Day Game!1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Entertainment with Kenny Lang3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

910:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles12:30 Red Wings vs. New York Rangers

1:30 Rummy3:00 Musical Entertainment with

Tuesday’s Child4:00 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

1011:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with



10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting12:15 Departure for Choir Performance at

Children’s Hospital1:30 Armchair Travel1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

11:15 Name That Tune


10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G11:15 Unscramble12:30 Volunteer Appreciation Lunch(CR)

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Garden Club1:30 Pictionary2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club

139:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Good Old Days10:30 Balloon Volleyball11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:00 Poetry and Prose with Joyce11:30 Brain Games1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the Med Team3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy


1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1610:30 Tai Chi With Andrea10:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

1710:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with


189:15 Shopping at Kroger9:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Acrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Armchair Travel2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Person,Place or Thing6:30 Pinochle Club



1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:00 Learn About Parkinson’s with Sherri2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:00 Good Old Days10:30 Volleyball10:30 Lutheran Service with Pastor Colleen11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Community Concert6:30 Rummy

229:30 Crestwood Jazz Band

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss3:00 Entertainment with Bobby T3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club






10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Acrostics

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Armchair Travel2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Person,Place or Thing6:30 Pinochle Club



1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Garden Club1:30 Pictionary1:45 Departure for Mass Choir Rehearsal Downtown2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:00 Good Old Days10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline11:30 Kitchen Gang

1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss4:45 Choir Departure for American House Anthem

Premier Performance6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games11:30 Lunch at Ten Yen1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack3:30 Happy Hour/Taste of the Kitchen6:30 Rummy


1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Tom Birchler3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club



Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with John Latini3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club7:30 Red Wings vs Minnesota


1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble7:30 Red Wings vs Toronto

311:00 Catholic Service

1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with



10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:00 American House Choir Mass Rehearsal10:30 Exercise11:15 Acrostics1:30 Armchair Travel1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Shopping at Walmart2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club



1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:00 Good Old Days10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly8:00 Red Wings vs Philadelphia


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games

1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:30 Patio Social6:30 Rummy

89:30 Detroit Tigers Trivia

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab12:00 Ball Park Theme Meal1:00 Tigers Opening Day Game!1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Entertainment with Kenny Lang3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

910:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles12:30 Red Wings vs. New York Rangers

1:30 Rummy3:00 Musical Entertainment with

Tuesday’s Child4:00 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble




10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting12:15 Departure for Choir Performance at

Children’s Hospital1:30 Armchair Travel1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

11:15 Name That Tune


10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G11:15 Unscramble12:30 Volunteer Appreciation Lunch(CR)

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Garden Club1:30 Pictionary2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club

139:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Good Old Days10:30 Balloon Volleyball11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:00 Poetry and Prose with Joyce11:30 Brain Games1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the Med Team3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy


1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1610:30 Tai Chi With Andrea10:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles


1710:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with


189:15 Shopping at Kroger9:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Acrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Armchair Travel2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Person,Place or Thing6:30 Pinochle Club



1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:00 Learn About Parkinson’s with Sherri2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:00 Good Old Days10:30 Volleyball10:30 Lutheran Service with Pastor Colleen11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Community Concert6:30 Rummy

229:30 Crestwood Jazz Band

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss3:00 Entertainment with Bobby T3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club






10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Acrostics

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Armchair Travel2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Person,Place or Thing6:30 Pinochle Club



1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Garden Club1:30 Pictionary1:45 Departure for Mass Choir Rehearsal Downtown2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:00 Good Old Days10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline11:30 Kitchen Gang

1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss4:45 Choir Departure for American House Anthem

Premier Performance6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night


10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games11:30 Lunch at Ten Yen1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack3:30 Happy Hour/Taste of the Kitchen6:30 Rummy


1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Tom Birchler3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club



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Flag DayCelebration!Please mark your

calendars for ourannual Flag DayCelebration/FamilyBarbecue. The eventwill be held onTuesday, June 14th,from approximatelynoon to 2 p.m. Therewill be cooking onthe grill, and musicalentertainment byRobin Beck toattend. Wear yourpatriotic attire tocelebrate Flag Day.

One-to-OneVisits

One-to-One visitsfocus on theresidents in ourcommunity whochoose not toparticipate in groupevents and frequentlydo not socializeoutside of theirapartments. Byidentifying thoseresidents we will bereaching out andtapping into talents,interests and pastinterests to engagethem in activity. Soyou may havesomeone stopping byto see you.

Red Hatter Bingo Bash Charles Wright Museum

Creative Expressions

Springis here!

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April by Dolores S.Everyone has probably heard thatApril showers bring May flowers.They really do!On a sunny morning in April theflowers seem to pop up overnight.Open your windows and you’ll seethat’s right.The bushes with flowers seem toshow their colors as if someonejust took a paintbrush and gaveeach flower a special touch.I know the one personallythat did this - It’s Jesus.Look at the color of allthe neighbors lawn.They look perfect.The sky is blue, the sun,moon seem to be brighter.I know the onewho planned this - It’s Jesus.The days are longer and theneighbors seem to be goingfor more walks inthe neighborhood.More people are smilingand laughing and have nicer thingsto say.Kids are friendlier and are playingoutside instead of staying inthe house instead of watching TV.They seem to be enjoyingthe fresh air.Let’s join them if we dare.Remember the good old days - kidsplaying ball; hopscotch,hide and go seek, jump rope andenjoying their friends.I know who put the joy intheir hearts,It’s Jesus.The air outside even smells fresher.Don’t say you haven’t noticed,don’t you dare.

Street lights stay lit a little bit longerso children can stay out at nightand play.Who made the sky bluer!I know who. It’s Jesus.Boys and girls are outside ridingtheir bikes up and downthe street.Their little legs going fast to seehow many of their friendsthey can beat.Roller skates are clasped on kidsshoes as they rolldown the street.It’s spring. Spring is in the air,warm weather is welcomeand I know all this is designed byour Maker.It’s Jesus.

College of Creative Studies

F.Y.I.

PotentialOutings forSpring andSummer!

Please keep youreyes open for newand exciting outingsfrom our community.These outings mayrequire you to paybefore the trip isbooked. The possibleoutings are Baseballgame, Portofino’s,Zukey Lake tavern,Purple Rose Theatre,Firekeeper’s Casino,Tulip Festival, JiffyFactory, afternoonconcerts at thelibrary, concerts inthe park, Genitti’s,Matthai BotanicalGardens, River RaisinNational Park. If youare definitelyinterested in going toany of theseproposed places,please voice yourinterest to Elizabeth.

April 2016

protect the earth

thank the earth

save the earth

observe the earth

think about the earth

protect the earth

thank the earth

save the earth

observe the earth


protect the earth

thank the earth

save the earth

observe the earth


we live itwe eat it

we breathe itwe remember it

we celebrate it

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26600 Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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