American House at Jenison - Independent Living 1028 Allen Springs Lane | Jenison | Michigan | 49428 americanhouse.com April 2016 A Note From Your Coordinators Happy Spring! We hope you all enjoyed your winter, but it is time to move on to warmer weather...We’ve earned it! Winter has come and gone and we can now look forward to many new activities. This past month was very busy, as we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. We also held a few services done by our Chaplain Steven in memorial for those who have passed away, and a communion service as well. We also enjoyed seeing “Shrek” at Jenison High School, dinner and lunch ride outs, and taking another Wii bowling victory against the folks at Aurora Ponds. It was also fun seeing everyone dress in green for our St. Patrick’s Day meal. This month, we have some new activities to look forward to as we visit some Ottawa County Parks and even go see the Grand Rapids Symphony! A couple of other activities to look forward to this month is our monthly lunch and dinner outings, and the start of baseball season as well. We also look forward to our entertainers coming in April as we get to see The Grace Gospel Band and our birthday party with Jim & Lee Kingma. As we start the month of April, we pray that you continue living each day with a positive outlook. May you maintain good health and enjoy the lovely spring season! God Bless, Cory and Caitlyn Staff Darren Tigelaar Administrator Cory Baar Life Enrichment Coordinator Mary Van Oeveron Admissions Assistant Rick Deemter Maintenance Supervisor Steven Faulk Chaplain LouAnn Kloostra Housekeeping Supervisor Shari Jackson Culinary Supervisor Important Phone Numbers Jenison Main Office (616) 457-9815 Carrie Morelo (Billing) (616) 855-6786 Cory Baar (616) 284-4498 Mary Van Oeveron (616) 284-4497 Lodge Kitchen (616) 284-4495 April’s Spirit “April, dressed in all his trim, hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” —William Shakespeare
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American House at Jenison - Independent Living1028 Allen Springs Lane | Jenison | Michigan | 49428
americanhouse.com
April 2016A Note From Your CoordinatorsHappy Spring!
We hope you all enjoyed your winter, but itis time to move on to warmer weather...We’veearned it! Winter has come and gone and wecan now look forward to many new activities.
This past month was very busy, as wecelebrated St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Wealso held a few services done by our ChaplainSteven in memorial for those who have passedaway, and a communion service as well. Wealso enjoyed seeing “Shrek” at Jenison HighSchool, dinner and lunch ride outs, and takinganother Wii bowling victory against the folks atAurora Ponds. It was also fun seeing everyonedress in green for our St. Patrick’s Day meal.
This month, we have some new activities tolook forward to as we visit some OttawaCounty Parks and even go see the GrandRapids Symphony! A couple of other activitiesto look forward to this month is our monthlylunch and dinner outings, and the start ofbaseball season as well. We also look forwardto our entertainers coming in April as we get tosee The Grace Gospel Band and our birthdayparty with Jim & Lee Kingma.
As we start the month of April, we pray thatyou continue living each day with a positiveoutlook. May you maintain good health andenjoy the lovely spring season!
God Bless,Cory and Caitlyn
StaffDarren Tigelaar AdministratorCory Baar Life Enrichment CoordinatorMary Van Oeveron Admissions AssistantRick Deemter Maintenance SupervisorSteven Faulk ChaplainLouAnn Kloostra Housekeeping SupervisorShari Jackson Culinary Supervisor
Important Phone NumbersJenison Main Office (616) 457-9815Carrie Morelo (Billing) (616) 855-6786Cory Baar (616) 284-4498Mary Van Oeveron (616) 284-4497Lodge Kitchen (616) 284-4495
April’s Spirit“April, dressed in all his trim, hath put a spirit of
youth in everything.” —William Shakespeare
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Monthly Scripture
The Lord lives!Praise to my Rock!May the God of mysalvation be exalted!He is the God whopays back those whoharm me; he subduesthe nations under meand rescues me frommy enemies. Youhold me safe beyondthe reach of myenemies; you saveme from violentopponents. For this,O Lord, I will praiseyou among thenations; I will singpraises to your name.
-Psalm 18:46-49
The LORD is mylight and mysalvation—so whyshould I be afraid?The LORD is myfortress, protectingme from danger, sowhy should Itremble? When evilpeople come todevour me, when myenemies and foesattack me, they willstumble and fall.Though a mightyarmy surrounds me,my heart will not beafraid. Even if I amattacked, I will remainconfident.
-Psalm 27:1-3
Items of Interest• Grand Rapids Symphony Free
Concert!!!!!!Wednesday, April 132:00 to 3:00 P.M.
American House, in partnershipwith the Grand Rapids Symphony,invites you, your family and friendsto the Kroc Corps CommunityCenter for a musical celebration.Enjoy a special concert from oneof America’s leading orchestras.This will definitely be a day toremember! Transportation will alsobe provided and will pick upoutside the Lodge main entranceshortly after lunch.
• Please help us out by refrainingfrom parking underneath theLodge main entrance. Theoverpass area needs to be clearedfor emergency vehicles, residentpick-ups/drop-offs, and the bus.
• We ask that any residents that arenot feeling well or have cold/flu-likesymptoms stay in your rooms asmuch as possible. Call Cory or thekitchen and they will be willing todeliver your lunch to your room.
• Cory is wondering if there wouldbe any interest in going to see oneor more Broadway Shows in GrandRapids. These include Cinderella,The Sound of Music, A ChristmasStory, or the Book of Mormon, toname a few. Tickets will be priceyhowever, starting out at $36/ticket.Call Cory for questions.
Lodge BirthdayEmily D. April 3
Cottage BirthdaysShirley K. April 5Thomas H. April 6Linda W. April 7Mary Jane “Skip” H. April 9Mary Lou T. April 16Hugh L. April 16Charles M. April 24Bonnie W. April 25
Baseball Is Back!!!!!!The boys of summer are back!
Come join us for the DetroitTigers home opener on Friday,April 8th, for our noon meal aswe will be serving ball park food.Following lunch, we will bewatching the first pitch at 1:08PM in the Lodge Dining Room onthe big screen. See Cory if youwould like a printout of theseason schedule.
Outdoor StrollsSpring is here! Take
advantage of milder weather andgo for a walk in the fresh air. Arecent large-scale study by theUniversity of Michigan reportedreduced stress levels in peoplewho walked outside with agroup. Researchers believe thatthe combination of exercise,nature and social interactionserves as a powerful moodenhancer. People facing stressfullife events, such as an illness,experienced the biggest boost;however, going on regularoutdoor walks may contribute toan improved sense of well-being,even when you’re feeling fine.
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Loyal love and purity
Chaplain’s Corner
ATTITUDE Adjustments That RaiseGod Honoring Expectations
ADJUST YOUR PERSPECTIVE.
Once there was a woman whoseside window overlooked thebackyard of her neighbor’s house.Each day, the woman would lookout the window and complain howher neighbor’s laundry never lookedclean. She often commented onwhat a bad housekeeper herneighbor was. One day, she noticedthat her neighbor’s laundry lookedmuch better: colors brighter andwhites whiter. The womancommented to her husband, “Abouttime our neighbor got her laundryright.” The woman’s husbandresponded, “Our neighbor’s laundryis the same—I just cleaned ourwindows!”
In the Bible, a man named Gideonhad a conversation with God thatwent as follows: “Pardon me, mylord,” Gideon replied, “but how can Isave Israel? My clan is the weakest inManasseh, and I am the least in myfamily.” The Lord answered, “I will bewith you...” Judges 6:15, 16
When our perspective changesfrom “can’t happen” to “God is withyou,” we come to an understandingthat ANYTHING can happen.
What battle has God promised tofight with you?
Edited by Steven Faulk andadapted from Ray Johnson, HQ: TheHope Quotient, Measure it. Raise it.You’ll Never Be The Same, 2014.
Mignon McLaughlinwrote, “A sense ofhumor is a majordefense againstminor troubles.”Use the followingquestions to talkwith your friendsand neighbors aboutwhat tickles yourfunny bone.
Who is the funniestperson you know?What is their sense ofhumor like?
Do you consideryourself a funnyperson?
Were your parentsor other familymembers funny?
What kind ofhumor makes youlaugh? Are you a fanof puns, riddles,tongue twisters,limericks, slapstick,or another form ofcomedy? Which isyour favorite type?
Are there anystyles of comedyyou don’t like?
Describe a timewhen you laugheduntil you cried.
What is thebest joke you’veever heard?
Our Monthly Pizza Party
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Eat Sweet Potatoes forGood Health!
By Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Sweet potatoes are a great addition
to any meal. I hope you find theinformation in this article informativeand interesting.
• Sweet potatoes can bepurchased year-round.
• In 1920, the average Americanate 31 pounds of sweet potatoesper year. In 2007, the averageAmerican ate 5.3 pounds.
• Forty percent of the sweetpotatoes grown in the UnitedStates come from North Carolina.The crop grows best in warmclimates with plenty of sunshine.
• Most sweet potatoes are grownwithout the addition of anypesticides.
• Individuals living in Taiwanprepare and eat the leaves of thesweet potato plant.
• Street vendors in China sellbaked sweet potatoes to thepublic during the winter months.
• Three-fourths of a cup of sweetpotato provides 155 calories, 0grams of fat, and 3 grams ofprotein. It’s also a great source ofvitamin C, fiber and potassium.
Sweet potatoes are on theAmerican House menu. They areserved baked, mashed or even in apie. Stop by a local American Houseand enjoy some sweet potatoes.
Gettin’ set up for so many activities
Russ’ for Pie & Coffee
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1700: Playing pranks, tricksters in England begin popularizing the tradition of April Fools’ Day.
1803: The U.S. agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
1912: Fenway Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, opens for its first game.
1939: Famed opera singer Marian Anderson performs before a crowd of 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial.
1948: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan into law. It provided more than $13 billion in economic aid so that Western Europe could recover from World War II.
1959: NASA selects its first astronauts. Among the Mercury Seven are John Glenn, Gus Grissom and Alan Shepard.
1964: The Rolling Stones release their debut album.
1972: Polaroid introduces its folding instant camera, which produces self-developing photos.
1984: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the highest-scoring player in NBA history. The star center remains the league’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
2001: “The Producers” opens on Broadway. The Mel Brooks musical would go on to earn a record 12 Tony Awards.
2006: Construction begins on a new skyscraper at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City.