American House Stone 3741 S. Adams Road Rochester Hills Michigan 48309 (248) 853-2330 americanhouse.com June 2016 Roxiann Brown Kathy Mianecki Dee Shriver Mary French Kim Roy Patrick Crocenzi Executive Director Assistant Director Life Enrichment Director Culinary Supervisor Housekeeping Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor You re the Man! A father s job is to be the answerer of tough questions, the killer of spiders and other bugs, the fixer of broken household objects and the occasional shoulder to cry on. We would like to let all the fathers, grandfathers and fathers-to-be in our community know that we appreciate you. Happy Father s Day! Beautiful Summer! As summer approaches, we are looking forward to seeing everyone enjoying all the amenities our community has to offer, including the lush and colorful landscaping. We are excited about the summer season and all of the fun activities that are planned to help residents meet and mingle. Here Comes the Sun June 20 marks the summer solstice, the first day of the summer season and the longest day of the year. On this day, the sun travels the longest path through the sky, providing the continental U.S. 14 to 16 hours of daylight. Welcome Summer and Father s Day Celebration! Every June, families everywhere set aside a day to honor fathers. We ll be hosting a celebration to welcome summer and to honor our fathers at our community. Our celebration will be held on Thursday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m., in the Stone. Entertainment will be provided with The Balancing Earth Entertainment.
2 Upcoming Events! Family and Friends Bingo Night June 27, at 6:45 p.m., join us at the American House Stone for an evening of fun and BINGO. The cost is 50 cents per card. Invite family, friends and neighbors for an evening of fun!! Jackpot at least $90. Hope to see you there! Get ready to show your Stars and Stripes - Flag Day is June 14. We encourage all our residents to demonstrate their patriotism by wearing your red, white, and blue. Let s honor our great country by singing patriotic music with Andy Desso on Friday, June 12, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., in the Terrace building, and 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. with Bob Lowe in the Stone. A BBQ lunch will be served in each building at 12:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Come One, Come All and join us for an Ice Cream Social in the Stone on Friday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. Andy Desso and Evelyn will provide us with some great upbeat 50s music and other wonderful music! Bingo Bash! On Wednesday June 29, at 3:00 p.m, three American Houses will join together for a Bingo Game like no other at The Elmwood American House. The cost is $1.25 for up to four cards. Bus will board at 2:15 p.m. Jackpot will be at least $30. American House All American Picnic! Wednesday, June 22, join us for a fun-filled day at the Jaycee Park in Troy for our annual picnic. There will be food, music and fun for everyone. There is no charge for this event! Bus will board at 11:00 a.m. Be sure to sign up early as seating is limited. Mass at St. Mary s of the Hills Tuesday, June 28, at 8:30 a.m. the bus will board to go to Mass at St. Mary s of the Hills Church. After mass we will go for breakfast at New York Burger & Grill. Kendra Ray Entertains Kendra Ray the Egyptian Classic Style Belly Dancer will be performing in the Stone on Friday, June 3, at 2:30 p.m.
3 Need a Ride! If you need a ride, Rickie E., our trusty driver, will be happy to take you on Monday through Friday starting at 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. You may call Rickie directly to schedule appointment.the number to call is (248) 410-5759. Or you may call the office at (248) 853-2330 and they can help schedule your appointment with Rickie. This is a special service that American House offers free of charge to our residents. There should be NO TIPPING OR GIVING GIFTS OR GRATUITIES to your driver. Please try to give two weeks notice so he can plan his day and check his calendar. If you need to go somewhere and can t give two weeks notice, you may give him a call; some days he may have time available. Laugh Out Loud A recent study found that people who laughed hard for 10 to 15 minutes each day burned an additional 10 to 40 calories a day. Heard any good jokes lately? You will be receiving our resident survey on June 14. This is your chance to tell us what s working and what can be improved in your community! We re looking forward to hearing what s on your mind. Summer Sing-Along Tuesday, June 21, at 1:30 p.m., in the Terrace, and 2:15 p.m. in the Stone, join Diane Dillard and friends from Sacred Heart for a fun sing-along. Out to Eat! Men s Lunch Out - Monday, June 13. Bus will board at 11:00 a.m. Red Robin - Tuesday, June 7. Bus will board at 4:15 p.m. Resident Meeting! Resident meeting will be held on Monday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m., in the Terrace. If you have any concerns, compliments or suggestions, come and share them. Wit & Wisdom Trivia Can You Answer This Trivia Question? This big band musician and band leader is remembered for his recordings of In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, and Chattanooga Choo Choo, to name just a few. Who is he? The first person in the Stone Building and the first person in the Terrace Building to give Dee the correct answer will receive $3. The winners of last month s trivia question were Sharon H. from the Terrace and Norma M. from the Stone. The question was: For which film did John Wayne win a Best Actor Academy Award? The answer was True Grit, 1969. If you like trivia, please join Jackie on Saturdays in the Terrace at 1:15 p.m.
Happy Father s Day Stone June 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 11:00 Worship & Hymns With Pastor Eric & Peggi Bowman-Terrace 1:30 Piano Music With Nicholas, Andrew, and Christopher-Stone 3:00 Snacks in TV Room-Stone 6:00 Music With Mark Smith-Terrace 12 11:00 Worship & Hymns With Pastor Eric & Peggi Bowman-Terrace 1:30 Worship & Hymns With Pastor Frederick Sampson & Friends From St. Paul Methodist Church-Stone 3:00 Snacks in TV Room-Stone Father s Day 19 11:00 Worship & Hymns With Pastor Eric & Peggi Bowman-Terrace 3:00 Snacks in TV Room-Stone 26 11:00 Worship & Hymns With Pastor Eric & Peggi Bowman-Terrace 1:30 Therapy Dogs Visit-Stone 1:30 Music With Tery Matthews-Stone 1:45 Therapy Dogs Visit-Terrace 3:00 Snacks in TV Room-Stone Activities Are Subject to Change Without Notice! Just a Reminder! The Country Store Is Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays From 11:00 a.m. Until Noon Dr. Romadan M.D. Here 6 9:30 Time With Essie-Terrace 11:15 Sing-Along With Essie-Terrace 11:15 Summer Jingo Bingo -Stone 1:30 Knitting Group-Stone 1:45 Trivia With Dee-Stone Dr. Romadan M.D. Here 13 9:30 Sing-Along With Essie-Terrace 11:00 Men s Lunch Out 11:15 Trivia With Dee-Terrace 11:15 Sing-Along With Essie-Stone 1:30 Blackjack-Terrace 4:00 Trivia With Dee-Stone First Day of Summer - Dr. Romadan20 M.D. Here 2:00 Resident Discussion Group Meeting-Terrace Dr. Romadan M.D. Here 27 9:30 Time With Essie-Terrace 11:00 Penny Ante With Dee-Terrace 11:15 Sing-Along With Essie-Stone 1:30 Knitting Group-Stone 1:45 Trivia With Dee-Stone 2:45 Bingo Bonanza-Terrace 10:15 Exercises With C.C. Plus-Stone 10:15 Hymn Sing-Terrace 11:15 Sing Along-Stone 1:30 Blackjack-Terrace 4:15 Bus Boards For Red Robin Restaurant Flag Day 14 12:00 Honor Our Great Country With Music With Bob Lowe-Stone 12:00 Honor Our Great Country With Patriotic Music With Andy Desso-Terrace 1:30 No Blackjack-Terrace 7 21 10:15 Exercises With C.C. Plus-Terrace 11:15 Blackjack-Terrace 1:30 Summer Sing Along With Diane & Friends-Terrace 2:15 Summer Sing Along With Diane & Friends-Stone 28 8:30 Bus Boards For Mass @ St. Mary s of the Hiills Church. Breakfast after at New York Burger & Grill 1:30 Blackjack-Terrace 2:45 Bingo Bonanza-Stone 1 2:00 Volleyball-Stone 2:45 Bingo -Terrace 8 2:30 Wellness Bingo Provided By The Medical Team-Terrace 15 2:00 Volleyball-Stone 11:00 Bus Boards For American House Picnic 2:00 No Volleyball today-stone 2:45 Bingo -Terrace 22 29 2:15 Bus Boards For Bingo Bash @ Elmwood American House Laura Wilkerson FNP Here 2 1:45 Blackjack-Terrace Laura Wilkerson FNP Here 9 1:45 Volleyball-Terrace 7:00 Vision Baptist Church-Stone Laura Wilkerson FNP Here 16 6:30 Welcome Summer & Father s Day Celebration-Stone 7:00 No Poker With Jack-Terrace Laura Wilkerson FNP Here 23 1:45 Volleyball-Terrace 7:00 Vision Baptist Church-Stone Laura Wilkerson FNP Here & Dr. Howell-Podiatrist Here 30 1:45 Volleyball-Terrace 3 10:00 You Be The Judge With Essie-Terrace 11:15 Beauty Time With Essie & Dee-Stone 2:30 Kendra Ray (Classic Egyptian Belly Dancer) Performs-Stone 10 10:00 Bingo-Terrace 11:15 Beauty Time With Essie & Dee-Stone 1:30 Sing Along With Essie-Stone 2:30 The Troy Golden Choraliers Entertain-Terrace 17 10:00 Bingo-Terrace 11:15 Beauty Time With Essie & Dee-Stone 2:00 Ice Cream Social and Music With Andy & Evelyn-Stone 24 10:00 Bingo-Terrace 11:15 Beauty Time With Essie & Dee-Stone 1:30 Trivia With Essie-Stone 2:30 Resident Birthday Party & Welcome New Residents With Jerry Poirer-Terrace Entertainment Outings 10:15 Crafts With Cathy-Stone 11:00 Therapy Dogs Visit-Stone 11:15 Therapy Dogs Visit-Terrace 11 1:30 Music With Terry Matthews-Stone 10:15 Crafts With Cathy-Stone 11:00 Therapy Dogs Visit-Stone 11:15 Therapy Dogs Visit-Terrace 4 18 25 6:00 Hye Yoon and Children Entertain-Stone
6 Happy Birthday! Welc me Home Lietti Millery - June 25, 2013 Best wishes for another successful year! Residents June Birthdays Charles B. June 4 Dorothy B. June 5 Rachel Horton June 10 Isabel C. June 13 Louise L. June 13 Ruth F. June 21 Employee Birthdays Roxiann B. June 11 Georgana G. June 25 Denise W. June 27 Welcome, new residents! We re thrilled you ve decided to make our American House your home. As soon as you ve settled in, we d like to invite you to get acquainted with your neighbors. We re glad to have you with us! Welcome home to Laryl M. and Dorothy B. Happy Anniversary With American House Staff members who are celebrating their employment at American House in June are: Etta Dahlen - June 15, 2012 Marisa Johnson - June 3, 2013 Tajanee Ratcliff - June 3, 2013 Nicole Pettaway - June 20, 2013 Congratulations! The only thing better than living a long life is sharing it with someone you love. We d like to congratulate Ralph and Mary B. who are celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary this month on June 1. May you have many more happy years together! Important Phone Numbers American House Office (248) 853-2330 Detroit Free Press (313) 222-6400 Oakland Press (248) 332-8181 OPC Mini Bus (248) 652-4780 AT&T (800) 244-4444 Comcast Cable (800) 266-2278 The Medical Team (800) 382-5940 Cut Sensation Beauty Salon - Kathy - Stone (248) 854-4067 Manicurist - Holli Allen (586-942-4383 G s Medical Repairs (586) 792-4013 or (586) 764-0612 American House Transportation (248) 410-5759 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Rickie Ellington-Driver
7 Food Facts Did You Know? By Brian Rosso, R.D. This month I wanted to share with you some annual food totals on some popular items purchased at American House Senior Living. Did you know that every year American House purchases... 31,384 gallons of milk 81,910 pounds of bananas 3,262 watermelons 30,125 pounds of tomatoes 1,601,592 coffee creamers 6,657 pineapples 20,856 cucumbers 29,040 pounds of cottage cheese 64,400 saltines 18,306 pounds of red grapes I hope you found these facts interesting, and we will continue to purchase the highest quality food. American House welcomes and encourages family members to dine together in our dining room. Meals can be purchased by friends and family members of American House residents at a cost of $5 for the light meal and $7 for the main meal. Holiday meals can be purchased at a cost of $10 per meal. Health News Dr. Suzanne Romadan, MD Monday Afternoons Laura Wilkerson FNP - Thursdays Dr. Howell, Podiatrist Will be here on Thursday, June 30. Be sure to put your name on the list for Dr. Howell or you will not be seen. Blood Pressure Checks By Rochester Fire Department Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Stone and Terrace. Exercises at American House Join Lisa, a highly qualified fitness professional, on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. in the Stone and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Terrace for exercises. This program is safe and effective for senior groups to help improve each participant s balance, flexibility, mobility and strength. Also join us for Chair Exercises with C.C. Plus on Tuesday, June 7, at 10:15 a.m., in the Stone and June 21, at 10:15 a.m., in the Terrace. And also join Beth for exercises in the Terrace on Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25. at 10:15 a.m. Come and join Lisa, Linda, and Beth in their classes! Need to Know... American House and The Medical Team family and staff send their deepest sympathies and prayers to the families of Starr L. and Esther M. Residents and family members, please remember to sign out when leaving the building. There are sign-out sheets in the lobby area of Stone and Terrace, or you may call the office. The sign-out sheet is one of our safeguards to ensure that everyone is OK. Display the Flag June 14 is Flag Day.
AMERICAN HOUSE STONE 3741 S. Adams Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309 June 2016