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American House Westland Hunter

January 2017American House StaffRenee Hamblin Executive DirectorJill Klein Assistant DirectorShelby Bray Life Enrichment DirectorNicholas Batey Culinary SupervisorBill Abraham Maintenance DirectorDamin Harris Assistant Culinary CookLaTaginee Jackson Housekeeping SupervisorDaryan Richmond Night & Weekend ManagerJohn Ingison Transportation Driver

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (734) 728-8670Medical Team Office (734) 721-9188Medical Team (Cell Phone) (313) 204-1769Transportation Driver (734) 558-0493Beauty Salon Amelia (734) 728-8864

Community NewsAmerican House would like to let everyone

know that our activity calendar is alwayssubject to change. We apologize for anyinconvenience; safety is our utmost priority.

Visit our Community StoreOpen Mondays & Thursdays, 2:00/4:00

Happy New Year’s!" The object of a New Year is not that we should

have a new year. It is that we should have a new souland a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, newears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man madeNew Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions.Unless a man starts afresh about things, he willcertainly do nothing effective. " - Chesterton

And now we welcome the new year, full of thingsthat have never been.

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January

Capricorn: Dec.22–Jan. 19

The HoroscopeCorner: Capricorn isthe sign for thoseborn Dec. 22 to Jan.19. Loyal andhardworking, thesefolks appreciate thesame qualities inothers. Consideredthe most serious signof the zodiac,Capricorns valuefamily and tradition.They are excellentorganizers and veryresourceful, so oftenfind success workingin management,finance andeducation.

This sign isrepresented by thegoat, and Capricornstend to be stubbornand unforgiving. Theyalso sometimes seempensive because oftheir self-disciplineand sense ofresponsibility.Despite this somberside, they have agreat sense of humorwhich, combinedwith their intelligenceand caring nature,make Capricornswonderful friends.

Our Saviour LutheranChurch Service

We now have a Protestant Churchservice every Tuesday afternoon at 2:00o’clock in the afternoon. Pastor Purduehas let me know that it is apredominantly Lutheran service but allare welcome to his services. Thefellowship meets in our second floorsolarium.

Movin’ And Groovin’For a while now, Brooke Munson has

come out for Movin’ and Groovin’exercise on the second Friday of everymonth. We have now rearranged herscheduled dates to the third Monday ofevery month. Keep an eye out for hername in our monthly calendar!

MJR MovietimesSince our Life Enrichment Director,

Shelby, has officially received her CDLlicense, she will now be taking theresidents to the movies once more.Thursday, January 19th, is going to beour first trip! There will be a sign-outsheet in the activity book located inthe cafe.

Sign Language ClassesOn the First and Third Thursday of

each month, we are hoping to establisha sign language group. Since ourcommunity now has residents that usesign language as their main form ofcommunication, we thought it would bea good idea to offer lessons to bettercommunicate with them! The class willmeet at 10:30 am.

Memorable Moments

We made turkey wreaths out of yarn, tulle,and styrofoam! Needless to say it took us acouple of hours, but they turned out great.

Sometimes you need an excuse to go out andhave yourself a margarita! Our trip toApplebee’s for Veterans Day was a blast.

Jim got a free meal and a pretty drink! Soundslike an awesome day.

We love our staff!

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Employee BirthdaysCarliss Price January 1stDazha Williams January 21st

Birthday CelebrationOn Wednesday, January 25th,

at 2:15 pm, we will be havingspecial pianist John Hanba visitingfor a beautiful piano hour. This willalso be our birthday celebration! Wewill be having a special treat withour entertainment per usual.

Famous Faces Bornin January

Betsy Ross Jan. 1st, 1752Cuba Gooding Jr. Jan. 2nd, 1968Mel Gibson Jan. 3rd, 1956Nicholas Cage Jan. 7th, 1964David Bowie Jan. 8th 1947Elvis Presley Jan. 8th, 1935Princess Kate Jan. 9th, 1982Rod Stewart Jan. 10th, 1945Alexander Hamilton Jan. 11th, 1755Al Capone Jan. 17th, 1899Betty White Jan. 17th, 1922Dolly Parton Jan. 19th, 1946Diane Lane Jan. 22nd, 1965Neil Diamond Jan. 24th, 1941Alan Cumming Jan. 27th, 1965Rick Ross Jan. 28th, 1976Oprah Winfrey Jan. 29th, 1954Jackie Robinson Jan. 31st, 1919

Our January BirthdaysSam Iaconis January 14thAlice Parker January 20thNorm Timoszyk January 26thBetty Wlodyga January 28th

January

CelebratingYour BirthdayWith a Meal ofYour Choice!By Brian Rosso,

R.D.Happy New Year

to everyone!Starting Jan. 1,

2017, AmericanHouse will be offeringa special birthdaymenu to everyone onthe day of his or herbirthday. You will beable to pick fromspecial entréechoices especiallyprepared by ourculinary staff. Thesechoices are: shrimpscampi or grilled,marinated sirloinsteak.

You will also beserved your ownbirthday cake on yourspecial day.

Have a great NewYear, and we lookforward to servingyou.

Happy Birthdayand Happy NewYear!

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January 2017Westland Hunter

OutingsEntertainmentExerciseHealth SmartSpecial Event

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 1

8:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @Breakfast

9:30 Catholic Service2:30 New Year’s Champagne Pop

with Kim Petersen in thelobby

6:30 Cafe Movie Pick!

29:00 Coffee & News Discussions

10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby11:00 / 6:00 Science Fiction Movie

Marathon in the Cafe12:00 Dear Abby Discussions2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Card Club


10:00 Balloon Ball Chair Exercises: ACreative Way to Workout

11:45 Lobby Games: What Would YouRather Do?

12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service2:30 Creative Arts: Do It Yourself Sock

Snowman6:30 Bible Service & Discussion with Amy


10:00 Card Club at Saint Theodore10:00 Library Drop Off10:00 Mall Walkers Club11:45 Technology Tutoring with Shelby in

the Cafe2:15 Entertainment with Craig

Marsden6:30 Card Club


10:00 Yoga Class10:00 Beauty Salon10:30 Sign Language Class in the Craft Room:

Let’s Learn Together11:00 Rams Horn Family Restaurant

2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Baking Club/Peppermint Chocolate

Cake Pops6:30 Card Club


10:00 Meijer (Depending onWeather)

11:45 Sunshine Committee/ClippingCoupons for Troops

2:30 Bingo4:00 / 6:00 Creative Coloring in the Cafe6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night Presents:

Breakfast at Tiffanys (1961)

78:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast12:00 Weekend Puzzle Packets (they

can be picked up in the office)2:30 Bingo

88:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service2:00 Matinee Movie and Popcorn /

Men’s Pick


10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby12:00 Reminiscing Therapy2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:15 Four Seasons Rehab Expo

Presentation2:30 Bingo6:30 Card Club


10:00 Banishing Back Pain StrengthExercises

11:45 The Art of Deduction: Sherlock HolmesSeries

12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service2:30 Creative Arts: Do It Yourself Kinetic Sand6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night Presents: To Kill

a Mockingbird (1962)


10:00 Bank Run and Library DropOff (Depending on Weather)

10:00 Library Drop Off10:00 Card Club at Saint Theodore11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Magic Show with Scott6:30 Card Club


10:00 Morning Exercise10:00 Beauty Salon2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Popcorn Ball Workshop in the

Craft Room6:30 Card Club


10:00 Dollar Store (Depending onWeather)



Hello, Dolly!

148:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



158:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service2:00 Sunday Entertainment with

Kenny Lang

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 169:00 Coffee & News Discussions

10:00 Movin’ & Groovin’ Exercise Class11:45 Pictorial Timeline & Martin Luther King

Jr. Value Discussion2:00 Hot Tea Time in the Cafe2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:15 Westland Convalescent Presentation2:30 Bingo6:30 Card Club


10:00 Chair Massages with SisselBridges

11:45 Lobby Games12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service2:30 Brain Neurobic Workshop: Chapter

Three of a Twelve Part Study6:30 Bible Service & Discussion with Amy


10:00 Library Drop Off10:00 Card Club at Saint Theodore10:30 Blood Pressure Checks11:45 Technology Tutoring with Shelby in

the Cafe2:15 Entertainment with Anita

Greene6:30 Card Club


10:00 Beauty Salon10:00 Yoga Class10:30 Sign Language Class in the Craft

Room: Let’s Learn Together11:00 MJR Movie: Resident Pick2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Hot Cocoa & Kahlua in the Cafe6:30 Card Club


10:00 Kroger (Depending onWeather)



Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

218:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



228:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


Men’s Pick


10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby12:00 Reminiscing Therapy2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo3:30 / 4:30 Mirror Message Committee6:30 Ladies Night with Nails, Chick Flicks,

and Beauty Basket Raffle6:30 Card Club


10:00 Wii Sports and ExerciseChampionship

11:45 The Art of Deduction: Sherlock HolmesSeries

12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service2:30 Painting with a Twist: Bubble Wrap Edition6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night Presents: Don’t

Bother to Knock (1952)


10:00 Bank Run and Library Drop Off(Depending on Weather)

10:00 Card Club at Saint Theodore10:00 Library Drop Off11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment with John

Hamba6:30 Card Club


10:00 Beauty Salon10:00 Morning Exercise

2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Veterans Happy Hour6:30 Card Club


10:00 Walmart (Depending on Weather)11:45 Sunshine Committee/Clipping Coupons

for Troops12:00 Mozart’s Birthday Celebration


Working Girl (1988)

288:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



298:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


Ladies Pick


10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby12:00 Dear Abby Discussions2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Dominoes Club7:00 Midnight Snack Pizza Party


10:00 Morning Exercise11:45 Lobby Games12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Service2:30 “Whine” & Cheese Resident Meeting6:30 Bible Service & Discussion with Amy

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OUR AMERICAN HOUSE STAFF.

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January

ThanksgivingDinner

Looks like everyone isenjoying some nice companyand a lot of laughs. That’swhat we like to see.

Plates are cleared; looks like itwas a good turkey dinner! Ahuge thank you to Phil andLee Ann for the awesomepicture.

Thanks for celebrating yourbirthday with us, Julie! Hope itwas a good day!

Awesome that our old friendsGinny and Earl Frankattended; we hope youenjoyed yourselves and wecouldn’t be any happier thatyou came by.

Peter and Maria enjoying what’s left of theirpumpkin pie, and Jack coming into frame to stir upsome trouble. There’s nothing better than goodlaughter and a delicious dessert!

Great picture; we love that our resident, RogerBates, got to exhibit his awesome, hand-carvedwalking cane. How cool is that?

A huge thanks to everyone whocelebrated with us! We had anincredible time with good companyand a good meal.

This is what Thanksgiving is all about.

The dynamic duo at it again! Never a dry eye inthe house when you get these two together.

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Christmas Party 2016A huge thank you to everyone who

came and celebrated the Holidayseason with their loved ones!Awesome entertainment, drinks, andfood- the night was a huge success!From our staff at American House, wehope you enjoyed your Holidays!

We love to see smiles around here!

Dear Santa, it was her fault!

Santa’s Reindeer and Santa’s Elf!

We’ve seen them before in Santa’s Workshop!

Santa and his best pal, Comet!

Frosty the Snowman came to wish Jim a good cheer!

January

Looking awesome, you guys!

This is how the Holiday starts!

Franco and Frosty lookingchilled.

A huge thank you to ourentertainment for theevening, Balancing Earth.

The turnout was incredible.We couldn’t have asked for abetter show, and with smilesall around the room, we’reconfident that everyoneenjoyed themselves!

January 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND HUNTER

35700 Hunter Avenue

Westland, MI 48185

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