American House of Spring Lake18100 174th Avenue | Spring Lake | Michigan | 49456

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August 2017Who’s Who at American HouseSpring Lake

Executive Director... Toni LaRose, RNExecutive Assistant Director..Cory BaarBusiness Office Manager..Jeanette WozniakWellness Manager..Lacy Zoldan, LPNMaintenance Director..Bob McDonoughCulinary Director..Robert SchweiflerHR Assistant..Paula DeWallHousekeeping/Laundry..Lisa HenryChaplain..Dennis PerkinsLife Enrichment Director..Liane MartinoMemory Care Coord..Monica Jobin, COTASB Manor Coord... Deidre HarvellPB Manor Coord..Teresa GarvelinkTB Manor Coord..Natasia BeasleyWB Manor Coord..Amy Theodore

Phone NumbersMain Office ... 844-2880• Stoneybrook...844-2877• Pebblebrook...844-9277• Timberbrook...844-2862• Willowbrook...844-2893Harbor Transit ... 842-3200Tribune... 842-6400Muskegon Chronicle.. 231-722-3161Four Pointes Senior Center ... 842-9210Charter Cable ... 800-242-7837Leppinks ... 842-7020Pharmacy ... 842-4706Annie Martinez...231-730-3867Guardian Alarm... 888-349-2400

Celebrating Grandparents Day onSeptember 10th

Nana, you are specialYour love knows no boundsA room takes special warmth whenever

you’re aroundYou think I’m cute and talented and maybe

even wiseBut I know that’s why all grandparents see through

loving eyesEveryday with you is preciousI’m so grateful for the timeOf all the grandparents in the worldI’m thankful that you’re mine

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In Memorial

Please keep thefamilies of Eliene C.,Julia F., and SimonU. in your prayers.

Trivia TimeTree crickets live

in trees or fieldswith weeds. Maletree crickets arethe ones peoplehear chirping. Add40 to the numberof chirps a cricketmakes in 14seconds, and thetotal will be thetemperature indegreesFahrenheit.

Meet Our New ExecutiveDirector, Toni LaRose R.N.Toni was born and raised in Alma,

Michigan. She has two sons, Jason andJeremy. Jason is currently finishing hismaster’s degree at Central MichiganUniversity and at this time he is in Paris,France, for an internship. Toni joinedthe United States Air Force after highschool where she was a HumanResource Specialist. After her militarycareer ended, Toni started college atMid-Michigan Community College inHarrison, Michigan, where shegraduated with her Associates Degreein Nursing (RN). She then worked fortwo years in psychiatric nursing beforestarting a career in long-termcare/skilled nursing, which was drivenby her passion to serve the elderly. Tonihas 24 years of experience serving theelderly. She served as a Director ofNursing and MDS nurse for 12 years,then in 2005, she obtained her NursingHome Administrator license and hasbeen an Administrator for SkilledNursing and assisted Living Campuses.In 2014, Toni obtained her CALD(Certified Assisted Living Director)certification.

Toni has many hobbies. She enjoysphotography and is a member of theGrand Rapids Photography Club. Shealso admits to being a writer ofnon-fiction and is a member of theGrand Rapids Writers Association.

On the weekends you can findher pedaling away on bike trails,walking in nature, lifting weightsat the gym, attending thesymphony or simply huddled up,reading inspirational/motivationalbooks (she is an avid TonyRobbins fan, Danielle LaPorte,John Maxwell, Napoléon Hill) toname a few. Toni is an HGTVjunkie and enjoys remodelingprojects and using power tools.Toni currently lives in GrandRapids; however, she is activelyhunting for the perfect home inGrand Haven or the Spring Lakearea. Toni has a tricolor WelshCorgi named Ainsley that runsher home and frequently eatsher mail.

Stop by and say hi to Toni andintroduce yourself. She’s lookingforward to making AmericanHouse her new home.

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Aug. 10

National S’mores Day

Our Residents Who AreCelebrating Birthdays

in August8/4 Indulis L.-V8/7 Helen M.-SB8/11 Bill A.-V-998/12 Deans M.-TB8/12 Clarence M.-WB8/15 Mary Lou H.-TB8/16 Jean G.- V8/19 Lois G.-PB8/19 Charlotte S.-PB8/21 Ilene M.-WB8/25 Martha S.-PB8/25 Todd M.-SB8/26 Jaleane H.-TB

Our Staff Who CelebrateBirthdays in August

8/8 Alexander Ross8/14 Sharon Holy8/28 Nancy Carrigan8/31 Clarissa Fields

Other Important Datesin August

8/1 Jewish-Tisha B’Av8/3 Nat. Watermelon Day8/7 Full Moon8/9 Smokey the Bear’s Birthday 738/12 Middle Children’s Day8/20 Lemonade’s Birthday 16308/24 Peach Pie Day8/26 National Dog Day

Wit & Wisdom

“When you can’tmake them see thelight, make them

feel the heat.”—Ronald Reagan

“Maybe we adultsidealize our ownred-rover days,

the hot afternoonsspent playing games

that required nocoaches, eating

foods that involvedno nutrition, gettingdirty in whole newways and rarelyglancing in the

direction of a screenof any kind.”

—Nancy Gibbs

“I’m surprised howhot it gets in the

Moab Desert.I knew it got hot,but I didn’t think

it got, like,Mercury-hot.”

—Adam Ferrara

“What dreadful hotweather we have!It keeps one in acontinual stateof inelegance.”—Jane Austen

“It ain’t the heat,it’s the humility.”

—Yogi Berra

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Talk About It

HappyAnniversaryHappy

Anniversary toDean and Shirleymarried 69 yearson August 22nd.Indulis and Myrnamarried 61 yearson August 27th.Garry and Marilynmarried 37 yearson August 29th.

“Love andmarriage, Love andmarriage ...” With asong in our heart, weextend warmcongratulations andbest wishes to all ourresidents celebratingweddinganniversaries thismonth. May you beblessed with manymore blissful yearstogether.

We Are in the 4th of JulyParade in Ferrysburg,Singing and Waving

Mary and Dorothy are showing their USA spirit.

Millie is in the spirit of “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy.”

What a beautiful group of Patriotic folks.

Our Flag Day Was DecoratedWith Many Heroes From theArmed Forces to Honor the

Grand Old Flag

The Charles Conlin American Legion from GrandHaven with Jack and Dean, our residentsrepresenting the Armed Forces.

Boy Scouts troop #37 are providing the music for ourPatriotic sing along.

Gayle and Joe, representing the Coast Guard for ourFlag Day ceremony

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Scheduled Trips for Youto Ponder

Dancing on the Grand on August 16th at 6:30.

Star of Saugatuck scheduled August 24th.

We are planning to attend the Muskegon PolishFestival on Friday, September 1st, in the afternoon.

Villa NewsWe are flying through this summer

and before you know it, we are talkingabout the wind chill factor and not theheat indicator.

In August many people travel totheir cottages up north or visit thebeautiful beaches of Lake Michigan.We are planning some trips to seesome or all of those.

The Grand Haven Coast Guardfestival has a senior day whichincludes entertainment, bingo and freelunch. We will be attending that onAugust 2nd.

We will be visiting a new placecalled Cherry Point Farm in Shelbyon August 9th. They have a LavenderLabyrinth which we can walk through.A new spiritual adventure.

A trip on the Star of Saugatuck, apaddle boat, is scheduledAugust 24th. The cost is $18.00. Wewill be stopping on the way to have abox lunch picnic.

Our Fridays are busy with somegreat entertainment. The “pianoman,” Randy Heidema, will be hereAugust 11th, the Silverados onAugust 18th, and The Gentlemen ofRagtime return on August 25th.

We hope we can squeeze inanother patio party and hot dog roastfor the summer.

Laugh Lines

Garden Giggles“Yup, gardening

and laughing aretwo of the bestthings in life you cando to promote goodhealth and a senseof well-being.”—David Hobson

Q: What kind ofsocks does agardener wear?

A: Garden hose.Q: What’s the

gardener’s favoritenovel?

A: “War andPeas.”

Q: Why didn’tanyone laugh at thegardener’s jokes?

A: Because theywere too corny.

If you’re agardener, youmight call yourselfa plant manager.

My wife workedover-thyme in herherb garden, thendecided it was timeto cumin.

Botanists havedeveloped avegetable thateliminates the needto brush your teeth:bristle sprouts.

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100 Years Young

Betty, Liz,Celebrated Her100th Birthday

on July 3rd WithHer Family

CelebratingSeniors

There are 46million people in theU.S. who are age 65and older, and thatnumber is expectedto more than doubleto 98 million by 2060.National SeniorCitizens Day on Aug.21 celebrates theolder generation andtheir contributions totheir families,communities andcountry.

August Summer Trips atAmerican House of

Spring Lake8/2 Senior Day Coast Grd-10:308/3 SL Library @ 10 (AC)8/3 Picnic for MC 11:30 (MC)8/9 Dollar Tree @ 10 (AC)8/9 Lavender Labyrinth @ 1:30

at Cherry Hill Farm-Shelby8/10 Lakehouse @ 12:30 (V)8/19 Blueberry picking @ 10:008/16 Steak & Egger @ 12:30 (M)8/16 Dancing On the Grand @ 6:308/17 Farmers’ Market @ 10 (AC)8/17 Library PRG (MC)8/23 SL Library @ 10 (AC)8/23 Walmart @ 1:30 (AC)8/24 Star of Saugatuck 10:30

$18.00 must RSVP8/29 Picnic @ Kirk Park @ 10:308/31 Dollar Tree @ 10 (AC)9/1 Polish Festival in Muskegon

Hackley Park 1:30 (AC)KEY (AC) all campus

(V) Villa Only (M) Manors Only(MC) Memory Care

What Is a LabyrinthYou Say?

A Labyrinth is a meanderingpath, often unicursal, with asingular path leading to a center.Labyrinths are tools for personalthought to enhance the right-brainactivity. Some people refer to it aswalking meditation. The path takesyou to the center and back outagain. It is not a maze, which willtake you to dead ends and getyou lost.

8/2 Catholic Mass @ 10:45 @ TB8/6 S.L. Presbyterian @ TB @ 28/13 Ferrysburg Church @ PB @ 28/20 G.H. Presbyterian @ TB @ 28/27 Lt Black Lake Bap. @ SB @ 2

Catholic Eucharistic Minister visits every Wed. 1:1Except the First Wednesday of the month

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Memory Care CelebratingDog Days of Summer

August is a month of no specialholidays. August brings to mind the“Dog Days of Summer.” A picnic isplanned for the memory careresidents to Pottawatomie Park.

They will also have some pool daysand cool days for Popsicles and rootbeer floats. Our gardens should beproducing some delicious vegetablesto toss into a fresh salad. Manyoutdoor activities are planned.

BlueberriesBy Emily BeardBlueberries are often labeled a

“superfood” because they are low incalories, but high in fiber and vitaminsC and K!

Blueberries are believed to containone of the highest amounts ofantioxidants of ALL commonlyconsumed fruits, vegetables, spicesand seasonings. Eating a diet rich inantioxidants protects our bodies fromfree radicals that can damage ourDNA and contribute to aging anddiseases such as cancer and heartdisease.

Other health benefits fromregular blueberry intake include:

• Lowers blood pressure• Lowers risk of heart attacks• Improves brain function and

memory• Improves insulin sensitivity and

lowers blood sugar levels• Lowers risk of urinary tract

infections• More rapid muscle recovery and

less muscle soreness afterexercise

Raw, fresh blueberries—not frozenor in jam—provide you with the bestflavor and the greatest nutritionalbenefits.

Blueberries are especially easy tofind in Michigan because over 20different varieties are grown locally.Michigan is the No. 1 state inhighbush blueberry production, withgrowers producing over 100 millionpounds every year. The harvestseason runs from late June throughearly October, so all of us have plentyof time to eat our fill of freshblueberries this summer!

Refreshing

SummertimeSips

This summer, relaxand unwind byenjoying an ArnoldPalmer, therefreshing beveragecreated and loved byits legendarynamesake. Accordingto the golf greathimself, he got theidea one day at lunchto add lemonade tohis wife’s batch oficed tea, and heexperimented until hefound the perfectratio: 2 parts iced teato 1 part lemonade.Palmer begancarrying a thermos ofthe concoction oncourses and orderingthe mixed beveragein restaurants, andthe drink waseventually namedafter him.

August 2017