American House Troy 2300 Grand Haven Drive Troy Michigan 48083 (248) 589-3555 Fax: (248) 589-9949 ahtroy@americanhouse.com americanhouse.com May 2016 Enriching the Lives of Seniors Since 1979 Debbie Smith Jamee Smith Mary Faszholz American House Staff Executive Director Assistant Director Life Enrichment Director Resident Support Services/ The Medical Team Nancy Luce, LPN Nurse Karla Johnson Site Supervisor Medical/Personal Care Serv. 248-307-0021 Medical/Health Services Dr. Greg Hackel, Physician 313-972-9001 Theramax Rehab Rehab Services 248-588-9444 Podiatry Dr. Stephen Pitzer, Podiatrist 586-263-4524 Beauty Shop Denise Vaden 248-597-4959 In honor of all mothers, we invite all ladies, their daughters, granddaughters and special friends to join us for tea, treats, prizes and a special presentation of hats on Fri., May 6, @ Please bring your own special teacup, if you have one. RSVP your guests to the office by May 3rd!! We will also have jewelry available to purchase between 12:30- (Makes a great gift!!) Don t miss our Cinco de Mayo Cocktail Party @ 2:00 p.m. Thurs., May 5th, of course!! We will serve margaritas, chips & salsa with mariachi music!! Wear your sombreros!!
2 Activities!! Lunch Out!! Are you ready for the best food around? Join us for a bus ride & lunch at Chaps Restaurant in Armada, Mich. It s a small town diner with good food and a country atmosphere. Sign up in the Activity Book for Tues., May 10, @ 10:30 a.m. Brain Neurobics Tues., May 17, @ 3:30 in AC. Join us for another chapter of Brain Neurobics! You re never too old to learn!! That s what we ve learned in class!! Michigan Senior Safari Come to an interactive, intriguing nature show! We will have preserved nature specimens, including mammal skins, antlers, nests, and more! Learn amazing information about the wildlife in Michigan! Join us, Fri., May 20, @ in the LR. Federal Reserve Bank Tour How would you like to see how our money is printed? We are scheduled for a tour at the Federal Reserve Bank, downtown Detroit, on Wed., May 25. The bus will leave @ 12 noon. Please sign up in the Activity Book in the Theater Rm. This should be interesting!! Family Picnic! Our monthly picnics begin in May. Join us on Fri., May 27, @ 11:30 a.m. (during our regular eating schedule). Mike Cusenza will be here for entertainment @ 2:30 to liven things up!! Invite your family to join you!! Bingo Bash! For May, we will be going to Southfield for Bingo Bash this month. We play bingo with two other American Houses. $1.25 pays for 6 games & coverall!! Mark your calendars for Mon., May 23, @ 2:00 p.m. Sign up in the Activity Book in the TR. Men s Choir The Lutheran Choralaires will be performing at our community on Wed., May 18, @ 6:30 p.m. They will be bringing their Spring Concert Series. Don t miss it!! Spring Musical The Heart of the Hill Players will have their Spring musical Taking My Turn on Thurs., May 19th, @ 1:30 p.m. at the Warren Community Center. It s bound to put you in the Spring mood!! Tickets are $10 and due by Mon., May 16th (pay Mary). See the write up in the Activity Book. Sign up soon!!
3 Hand Washing By Brian Rosso Hand-washing is the best way to stay healthy and avoid germs. Below are some tips for washing your hands: Use water that is at least 100 degrees F. Use plenty of soap and make sure to scrub your hands for 10 to 15 seconds. Singing the Happy Birthday song twice to yourself is a good way to time your hand scrubbing. Turn off water faucets with a paper towel. If you have to open the bathroom door upon exit, use a paper towel to open the door, which helps keep your hands clean. Germs can stay alive on our hands for up to three hours. Interesting fact: Right-handed people wash their left hand more thoroughly than their right hand and vice versa. Have a safe and clean-hand summer! Celebrate! Friday Flock Our monthly worship/luncheon at Trinity Lutheran Church is Fri., May 6, @ 10:00 a.m. Please, sign up in the Activity Book. Don t hesitate; it goes fast!! May Resident Birthdays! May 2 Barbara T. May 4 Dolores T. May 8 Betty C. May 9 Joyce B. May 11 Peter P. May 11 Dolores Dolly C. May 17 Beverly F. May 19 Ted L. May 27 Elsie T. May 29 Nancy Millis May 10 May 20 May 29 Staff Birthdays! Robert Potempski Ibtisam Benno Debbie Smith The Med Team Birthdays! May 3 May 3 Karla Johnson Jessica Winter Indianapolis 500 Race This is the 100th Anniversary of the Indy 500!! Come watch it in the Theater Room. Race begins Sun., May 29, @ 12:20 p.m. Blooming Tulips Bus Ride! White Chapel Cemetery has more than 36,000 tulips in bloom in May! Let s go enjoy the color of nature!! I am guessing Fri., May 13, @ 10:00 a.m., the tulips will be in bloom! I will let you know. Sign up in the Act. Book to save your seat!! Bible Study Join us for bible study every Mon. @ 3:00 p.m. in the TR. Rosary We have rosary recited every 2nd & 4th Tuesday @ 3:30 p.m. in AR2. Sing Along W/Brian Join us at 9:00 a.m. every Sunday morning in the Living Rm. for song and prayer with Brian!
Troy May 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 10:00 Walking Club! LR 3:00 Bible Study TR 2 Dr. Hackel Here Today! 3 2:30 2 Entertainment! DR 4 5 9:00 1 Kroger 2:00 Cinco de Mayo Cocktail Party! 10:00 1 Friday Flock! 12:30-2:30pm Jewelry Sale! LR 2:30 2 Ladies Tea/Hat Presentation 6 1 Outings 2 Entertainment 7 Mother s Day 8 10:30 Music in the LR 3:00 Bible Study TR 9 Dr. Hackel Here Today! 10 10:30 1 Bus Ride/Lunch 3:30 Rosary AR2 2:00 2 Entertainment! DR 3:00 Resident Meeting DR 11 9:00 1 Meijer 2:00 Scrabble L 3:00 Downton Abbey TR 12 13 10:00 1 Bus Ride/White Chapel Tulips 2:30 Coffee & Conversation AC 14 2:30 Popsicles on the Porch! 15 Dr. Pitzer Here Today! 16 10:30 Trivia LR 3:00 Bible Study TR Dr. Hackel Here Today! 17 3:30 Brain Neurobics Class AC 2:30 Downton Abbey TR 6:30 2 Entertainment! DR 18 19 1:30 1 Heart of the Hill Musical 2:00 Scrabble L 9:00 1 Meijer 2:30 2 Senior Safari LR 20 21 2:30 2 Entertainment! DR 22 10:30 Music in the LR 2:00 1 Bingo Bash! Sthfld. 23 Dr. Hackel Here Today! 24 3:30 Rosary AR2 25 1:00 1 Fed. Reserve Bank Tour 9:00 1 Meijer 2:00 Scrabble L 3:00 Downton Abbey TR 26 27 11:30 Family Picnic! 2:30 2 Birthday Party/Entertainment! DR 28 12:00 Indy 500!! TR 29 Memorial Day 30 Dr. Hackel Here Today! 31 2:30 Atty. Gen. Presentation AC 3:30 1 Supper Club! Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Fun Times Had!! Betsy s not quite sure what s behind her!! Dolores (above), Diane (below) and Shirley (below) enjoying life! We re ready to race!! Toni is all smiles when the Easter Bunny arrives!! Laura, Sharon, Marlene, Helen & Dolly ready to race!! Our three Golden Egg winners for the Easter Egg Hunt!! Three Beauties!! Not only do we attend horse racing, we dress the part!!!
7 draft board. She married Earl and had 6 children. At 75 yrs. old, she went to work as a hostess! She loves to play scrabble, bridge & pinochle. Say hello to Mary! WELCOME!! joined her sister, in Detroit, to find work. She married James and they had 2 children. She loves pinochle & bible study. Welcome, Norma! Terry Brackenbury Terry was born in Alpena, Mich. His father was a commercial fisherman. After high school, Terry served in the Army during WWII. He married Alice and they had 2 children. He became a tool & dye maker and Journeyman. They moved to Arizona and he designed the interior of the F-15 jets. They moved back to Port Huron and he owned his own waste removal company! Introduce yourself to this interesting man! Welcome, Terry!! Mary Tracy Mary was born & raised in Detroit. She worked in business for the Jetty Baartmans Jetty was born & raised in the Dutch Indies. She met her husband during the war. He was from the Netherlands. They came to the U.S. after the Korean War and settled in Dearborn. She has 2 children, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren & 3 great-great-grandchildren!! Greet Jetty!! Norma Westlake Norma was born in Savannah, GA. She was #10 of 11 children! She May Entertainment! Kathleen Tedesco Wed., May 4 Gary Pillow Wed., May 11 Senior Safari Fri., May 20 Lukas Stachurski Sun., May 22 Mike Cusenza Fri., May 27 Birthday Party!! Supper Club -Tin Fish, Tues., May 31, 3:30 p.m.! Sign up!
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