615 Petoskey Avenue | Charlevoix | Michigan | 49720 (231) 547-2599 | americanhouse.com American House Charlevoix May 2016 Your Friendly Staff Executive Director Brenda Keller Assistant/Life Enrichment Dir. Kim Taylor Culinary Director Patsy Veenstra Housekeeping Supervisor Barb Kenwabikise Maintenance Supervisor Ted McGlinch Weekday Office Support Sue Goss Weekend Office Support Cynthia Cebulski Gail Dalpra Stylist Gwen Anderson Important Numbers Office (231) 547-2599 Office Fax (231) 547-3822 Comfort Keepers (231) 330-5293 Salon (231) 675-0791 Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Mother’s Day Tea You are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m. for our Mother’s Day Tea. Our ladies are asked to bring their favorite teacup and wear their favorite hat. Scones, wafer cookies, fruit, cheese and crackers will be served. Daughters, granddaughters and sisters are all invited. We look forward to seeing you and your family! Visiting guests, please RSVP by May 2. The Life and Times of Henry Ford On Wednesday, May 4th, at 6:00 p.m., enjoy this basic overview of Henry Ford, including his achievements, accomplishments, follies, and failings. Henry Ford changed the world we live in by selling an automobile even his workers could afford. In the process, he helped create middle class America. Presented by Steven C. Stanford, H is for History Publications.
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May 2016Your Friendly StaffExecutive Director Brenda KellerAssistant/Life Enrichment Dir. Kim TaylorCulinary Director Patsy VeenstraHousekeeping Supervisor Barb KenwabikiseMaintenance Supervisor Ted McGlinchWeekday Office Support Sue GossWeekend Office Support Cynthia Cebulski
Mother’s Day TeaYou are cordially invited to join us on Saturday,
May 7, at 2:30 p.m. for our Mother’s Day Tea. Ourladies are asked to bring their favorite teacup andwear their favorite hat. Scones, wafer cookies, fruit,cheese and crackers will be served. Daughters,granddaughters and sisters are all invited. We lookforward to seeing you and your family! Visiting guests,please RSVP by May 2.
The Life and Times of Henry FordOn Wednesday, May 4th, at
6:00 p.m., enjoy this basicoverview of Henry Ford,including his achievements,accomplishments, follies, andfailings. Henry Ford changedthe world we live in by selling
an automobile even his workers could afford. In theprocess, he helped create middle class America.Presented by Steven C. Stanford, H is for HistoryPublications.
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Information
ResidentMeeting
Our resident meetingis held near our
beautiful fireplace at2:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 3. Thisis an informationalmeeting where all
residents areencouraged to voicetheir suggestions and
concerns!
Great Friendsand FamilyMake GreatNeighbors!
As a valued memberof the American
House Charlevoixfamily, you will
receive $500 off yourrent if you refer afriend or familymember to our
Independent Livingand they reside in our
community for 30days. After all, if
they’re anything likeyou, we would love tohave them as a part
May 24th at 2:30 p.m.May is National Asthma & Allergy
Awareness Month. Nurse Cindy willreview the respiratory tract and provideeducation on respiratory disorders suchas asthma, COPD including bronchitisand pneumonia. Breathe well!
OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST!
FRIENDLY REMINDERSHOUSEKEEPINGPlease mark all yourclothing and linenswith your apartmentnumber.DIETARYPlease inform the dietary stafftwo hours before a meal if youare having a guest oryou prefer the alternativemeal of the day.Meal Prices per Guest$4 Breakfast$7 Dinner ($10 Holiday)$5 SupperSIGN-OUT SHEETPlease sign out uponleaving the buildingand sign in uponreturning. Thispolicy is for emergencypurposes.SCHEDULED OUTINGSPlease sign up earlyfor outings. Trips maybe cancelled if there areno advanced sign-ups.MAINTENANCEPlease report all maintenancerequests to the front office.Please do not install your owncurtain rods or shelving.Our maintenance departmentwill install these items at noadditional charge.Thank you!PENDANTSPlease remember thatPendants are for emergencyuse only. If you use them fornon-emergency services,you may incur a fee.
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EASTER EGG HUNT FUN!!!!
The snow made the eggs easier to find.
Easter Decorating Fun!
Getting the cupcakes decorated for the EasterEgg Hunt!
10:30 Strength Training11:00 Country Store Open1:30 Knitting Group2:30 Wii Bowling
248:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open
10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice1:30 Card Games with Emily2:30 Informational Asthma & Allergy
Awareness Presentation byComfort Keepers
258:30 Coffee & Conversation9:30 One-on-Ones
10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture & Communion1:30 Odawa Casino Trip2:30 Bingo7:00 Entertainment by
“Tag-A-Longs”
268:30 Coffee & Conversation
10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice
1:00 Manicures by Kim3:00 Ice Cream Social4:00 Judge & Jury
Happy Birthday Marty S. 278:30 Coffee & Conversation
10:30 Yoga11:00 Short Stories W/ Nancy1:30 Bridge Group1:30 Card Craft with Marti3:00 Social Hour4:00 - 6:00 Pie and Fly
2810:30 Beach Ball Exercise12:30 Brain Teasers
1:30 Bingo3:00 Popcorn & Movie
2910:30 Beach Ball Exercise12:30 Trivia1:30 Crafts3:30 Sunday Service
Memorial Day 308:30 Coffee & Conversation9:15 Monday Morning Chuckles
10:30 Strength Training2:00 Blackjack with Brenda
318:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open
10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice1:30 Card Games with Emily3:00 Wii Bowling
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Talk About It
Happy ladies visiting at SocialHour.
Social Hour Fridays
The Queens of Burger King
BINGO!
Watercolor Painting withMaggie
Kim and Brenda at theCharlevoix Business Expo.
Taking a Look BackSue Goss has been a Licensed
Professional Counselor for nineyears. Her work includes helpingpeople of all ages with a variety ofissues. Sue received her Bachelor ofScience in Education degree fromCentral Michigan University and herMaster of Arts degree in Counselingfrom Spring Arbor University. Sueenjoys working in the office here atAmerican House Charlevoix on apart-time basis, but her true passionis helping people through her work asa counselor. She has decided toshare some of her counseling talentswith our residents and will be offering
a group called “Taking a LookBack.” In the group, residents willbe taking a look back at all theyhave accomplished over the years.Reviewing one’s life can help put itall in perspective and help toremember important milestones.The group will run for four weeks,with each week focusing on adifferent segment of life. These willinclude: childhood, working years,parenthood, and grandparenthood.If you would like to join this group,sign up in Kim’s office. The group islimited to the first 8 people.
Dates and times of the meetingsare yet to be determined.
Cigarette Smoking Connected to Hearing LossCigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for chronic diseases, and it’s a
lifestyle choice that may be a factor in hearing loss later in life.A study indicated that current smokers were 1.69 times as likely to have a
hearing loss as nonsmokers, and that nonsmoking participants who lived with asmoker were more likely to have a hearing loss than those who werenot exposed.
The smoking and hearing loss relationship remained statistically significant inparticipants with both a history of occupational noise exposure and thosewithout. Participants in the highest exposure category were 1.27 times as likelyto have a hearing loss as those who were exposed to fewer than 10 packs ofcigarettes per year. Come see us in the library on May 17 at 1:00 p.m. DebbieHale, M.A., CCC-A & Jesse Lynch, B.A. Audicare Hearing Center.
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The Queen Bees Swarm atAmerican House
The Queen Bees, part of our localRed Hat Society, came for lunch onApril 11.
Hats Off to HeroesAmong the celebrations in May is
National Military Appreciation Month,a time to honor and remember allmilitary personnel, past and present,as well as their families. Take time tothank the men and women who haveserved or are currently servingour country.
Take Me Out to the BallGame Open House
April 8, the Tigers beat the Yankees4 to 0 for the Tigers home opener atComerica Field. We had a wonderfulopen house with hot dogs, chips,popcorn, peanuts, beer and of courseCracker Jacks. We even gave away apair of Tigers tickets to a lucky visitor.
History of Memorial DayMemorial Day, originally called
Decoration Day, is a day ofremembrance for those who died inour nation’s service. It was officiallyproclaimed on May 5, 1868, by ageneral. It was first observed on May30, 1868, when flowers were placedon the graves of Union andConfederate soldiers at ArlingtonNational Cemetery.
InterestingPeach FactsBy Brian Rosso,
R.D.Michigan ranks
No. 4 in the nation forproducing peaches. Ihope you find thesefacts about peachesinteresting:
• Peaches werefirst discoveredin China.
• Michigan peachcrops equal $13million annually.
• One mediumpeach is only 37calories and is agreat source ofvitamins A andC, and several Bvitamins.
• The peach ispart of the rosefamily.
• The pit of apeach isconsideredpoisonous.
• Peaches areharvested duringJuly and August.
• To peel a peach,drop the peachin boiling waterfor one minute,then drop it incold water. Thepeel will slideright off.
May 2016
American House615 Petoskey Ave.Charlevoix, MI 49720
Memorial DayRemembering our heroes and their sacrifice.