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February 2016

February Trips Take Us toMuseums, Movies, Chocolate

Factories, Restaurants, and theBird House

Feb. 3rd 10:00 Walmart Shopping (V)Feb. 3rd 12:30 Lunch at Russ’ (M)Feb 4th 10:00 Goobers Coffee shop (AC)Feb. 4th Afternoon at the cinema (AC)Feb. 10th 10:00 Mall shopping (V)Feb. 11th 10:00 Dollar Tree (AC)Feb. 11th 12:30 Lunch at Pints and Quarts (V)Feb. 17th 10:00 Brooklyn Bagels (AC)Feb. 17th 1:30 Holland Museum (AC)Feb. 18th 10:00 S.L. Library (AC)Feb. 24th 9:30 Breakfast @ Bob Evans (AC)Feb. 24th 1:30 The Bird House (AC)Feb. 25th 10:00 Village Baker (AC)Feb. 25th 1:30 Chocolates by Grimaldi (AC)KEY (AC) all campus event

(M) manors only(V) Villa only(W) Willowbrook only

Love Is Ageless EventsAt American House in Spring Lake, we will be

celebrating Valentine’s Day with a some specialevents. On Friday, February 12th, we will be havingour annual crowning of the King and Queen in eachmanor with a social in the afternoon.

In the evening from 6:30 to 8:00, we will bepartnering with the Spring Lake High School studentcouncil to host a “Love Is Ageless” semi-formaldance at the villas. We will have refreshments andpunch and great music put together by the students.We hope you can join us at one of these events.

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Royalty

2015 - Elinor and Hung

Look forthe Ballots

We will be votingfor a King and Queenthis year in eachmanor. The ballotboxes will be goingout the beginning ofFebruary. Weencourage family,staff and residentsto cast their vote. OnFriday, February12th, we will have anafternoon party withrefreshments and thecrowning of thewinners.

Don and Helen

Herb and Dorothy

Who’s Who at AmericanHouse Spring Lake

Executive DirectorJan Furman, RNExecutive Assistant DirectorBarb DekkerClinical DirectorTara Cuti RNAdministrator AssistantTeresa ChapmanMaintenance DirectorBob McDonoughFood Service DirectorMarg VenHuizenHousekeeping/LaundryLisa HenryChaplainDennis PerkinsLife Enrichment DirectorLiane MartinoHR Assistant/SchedulingBrandi WaldmanNicole StewartWillowbrook andTimberbrookManagersAmber Fralick-ZimmerChar Strong, LPNPebblebrook andStoneybrookManagerLacy Zoldan, LPN

Holiday Parties Moments

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Key Phone Numbers for Independent VillasMain Office ... 844-2880Harbor Transit ... 842-3200Four Pointes Senior Center ... 842-9210Charter Cable ... 800-242-7837Spring Lake District Library ... 846-5770Spring Lake Post Office ... 842-0321Leppinks ... 842-7020 Pharmacy ... 842-4706Grand Haven Tribune ... 842-6400Muskegon Chronicle ... 231-722-3161North Ottawa Community Hospital ... 842-3600Mercy Hospital ... 231-672-2000Hackley Hospital ... 231-726-3511Guardian Alarm Pendants... Allison Hill. 888-394-2400

Coloring Is the NewAnti-Stress Activity

Whether you like to color or not,there is something about this newtrend that has worked with ourresidents. These “adult” coloring

books are quite the rage and haveworked to keep people busy andhappy. Sometimes it is just fun to sitand color and talk. Sometimes it isfun to color and listen to good music.Whether you like to keep in the linesor not, it is fun to gather and talk.

In Memorial

Please keep thefamilies of

Roger Troupe,Betty VanHuisen,

andJean Strachin your prayers.

NewsNeighborhood

Changes inBreakfast atthe ManorsHot breakfast

“your way” in theManors will now beserved from 7:30to 9:00.

The last hotbreakfast order willbe taken at 8:45.

If you wake uplater, you will stillbe offered toast orcereal and juice,and the residentassistant will assistyou.

Thank you foryour cooperation inthis matter.

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Herb of the Month

Amazing Herbs:Rosemary

Rosemary doesn’tsmell like roses, butinstead has a strong,sweet, piney aroma.An evergreen bush,this herb is easy togrow in containersand loves thesunlight. Its spikyleaves are used oftenin cooking, especiallywith lamb or otherred meat, as well asin Italian recipes andwith roastedpotatoes. Rosemaryis an excellent sourceof vitamin A and iron,and studies show itmay also be amemory aid. In latespring, the rosemaryplant produces lightblue and purpleflowers.

Random Acts of KindnessOf all the observances that fill the

calendar, one of the most meaningfultakes place the second full week ofFebruary—Random Acts of KindnessWeek. This week is a time to promotethe warmth and kindness people canbring to one another through smalland simple gestures.

What can you do? Ideas arelimitless. Ask a new resident to sit withyou at mealtime or join you for anactivity. Offer to read to a friend orneighbor who is visually impaired.Leave some treats at the door of afriend or neighbor who has a pet.Make it a point to smile and offer asincere greeting to everyone you meettoday. Thank a caregiver or volunteerfor their help.

No matter how you choose to gracethe lives of those around you, theimpact may be greater than yourealize. Studies show that whenpeople witness a kind exchangebetween others, they experience thatfeeling of wonderment and can benefitnearly as much as the doer orrecipient of the kindness itself.

5 Things About: Chocolate• Chocolate in the form of cocoa

beans was used as currency byancient Mayans.

• It takes about 400 cocoa beansto make 1 pound of chocolate.

• Americans eat about $18 billionworth of the sweets each year.

• Researchers say eating it cancause the brain to releaseendorphins, which is why it’s soenjoyable for some.

• The world’s largest chocolate barweighed more than 12,000pounds. It was made by anEnglish candy company in 2011.

Don’t forget we are touring theChocolates by Grimaldi factory inGrand Haven on February 25th.There will be limited space to just10 people, and it will cost $3.00per person.

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Christmas Around the Worldat Meijer Gardens

Jim is gazing at the beautiful surroundings at MeijerGardens.

Nelvie stops to pose at the antique sleigh. One of themany different items on display.

Well Worth the Trip to Seethe Trees

Kay is enjoying her tour at the Gardens, looking at allthe trees from different nations.

Another view of the magnificent trees on display.Millie and Phil are admiring the beauty.

Welcome

Welc meNew Residents

Sandy TorrencePebblebrookMaxine and

WarrenUhlemann- Aspen

VillaDebbie

Lass-Cedar Villa

Go Nutty forHeart HealthFebruary is

National HeartMonth, a good timeto do somethingbeneficial for this vitalorgan.

One simplesuggestion is toincorporate nuts ornut butters into yourdiet.

Tree nuts likealmonds, walnutsand pecans, as wellas peanut andalmond butters, haveall been found toreduce cholesterol,which can decreasethe risk for heartdisease.

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Laugh Lines

GroundhogGiggles

Q: What would youget if you crossedFeb. 2 with a puppy?

A: Ground-dogDay.

Q: What is green,has four legs andjumps out of its holeon Feb. 2?

A: Theground-frog.

Q: What side of agroundhog has themost fur?

A: The outside.Q: Why was

the groundhogdepressed abouthis den?

A: He was having abad lair day.

Q: What do youcall a groundhog’slaundry?

A: Hogwash.Q: What happens

if the ground-logsees its shadow?

A: We’ll havesix more weeksof splinters.

Q: What happenedwhen the groundhogmet a dogcatcher?

A: He became apound hog.

Happy

BirthdayCelebrating Many Birthdays

in FebruaryFeb. 3rd Helen Reihl-VillaFeb. 5th Sam Adams-VillaFeb. 5th Dick Swords-VillaFeb. 8th Jerry Zimmer-TBFeb. 9th Ida Brink-PBFeb. 15th Eliene Cloud-PBFeb. 18th Jeff Jeffries-SBFeb. 19th Jane Dunkel-SBFeb. 21st Joe Parcheta-VillaFeb. 24th Pat Sanders-TBFeb. 24th John Thompson-WBFeb. 26th Kay VanDyken-Villa

Staff BirthdaysFeb. 1st Jerilyn WillardFeb. 1st Hannah HarringtonFeb. 2nd Carol PechlerFeb. 8th Charmane HamiltonFeb. 18th Ashley MooreFeb. 22nd Brandi Waldman

Days of CelebrationsFeb. 2nd Groundhog DayFeb. 5th Nat. Wear Red DayFeb. 7th Super Bowl 50Feb. 8th Chinese New YearFeb. 9th Mardi GrasFeb. 10th Ash WednesdayFeb. 12th Abraham LincolnFeb. 14th Valentine’s DayFeb. 15th Presidents’ DayFeb. 21st Daytona 500Feb. 22nd George WashingtonFeb. 29th Leap Day

Church Services in February

February 3rd Catholic Mass @ 10:45 @ TBFebruary 7th Ferrysburg Comm Ch @ 2:00 @ TBFebruary 14th Rev. Kathy Coliver @ 2:00 @ PBFebruary 21st G.H. Presbyterian @ 2:00 @ TBFebruary 28th Little Black Lake @ 2:00 @ SB

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Some Exciting Trips toCheck Out

We Will Be Touring theChocolate Factory

Check your schedule for our guidedtour through the Chocolates byGrimaldi store.

Toy Story at HollandMuseum

On February 17th, we will bevisiting the Holland Museum to viewthe special exhibit on toys. Please joinus for this wonderful exhibit.

Bird House inNorth Muskegon

Happy New Year 2016We celebrated at many parties

wishing everyone a happy New Year.

John is giving his “Nixon” impression.

Helen and Jane got up to dance to some GuyLombardo music during the annual New Year’s Evebingo game.

Laugh Lines

In honor ofValentine’s Day, hereis what comedianshave to say aboutlove and marriage.

“Marry a man yourown age; as yourbeauty fades, so willhis eyesight.”

—Phyllis Diller“Marriage has no

guarantees. If that’swhat you’re lookingfor, go live with a carbattery.”

—Erma Bombeck“My friends tell me

I have an intimacyproblem. But theydon’t really knowme.”

—Garry Shandling“Love is a lot like a

backache. It doesn’tshow up on X-rays,but you know it’sthere.”

—George Burns“I was married by

a judge. I shouldhave asked for ajury.”

—Groucho Marx“My wife gets all

the money I make. Ijust get an apple andclean clothes everymorning.”

—Ray Romano************

February 2016

Happy

Day