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May 2016Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights

Dawn Steckroth Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234

home 313-291-9136Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130

Flag Day Celebration!Please mark your calendars for our annual

Flag Day Celebration/Family Barbecue. Theevent will be held on Tuesday, June 14th, fromapproximately noon to 2 p.m. There will becooking on the grill, and musical entertainmentby Robin Beck to attend. Wear your patrioticattire to celebrate Flag Day.

Happy Mother’s Day!“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in

the world.” -Agatha ChristieMother’s Day is set aside to honor and celebrate

mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.Shower the special women in your life with love, hugsand maybe a card or beautiful bouquet! From all of usat American House, we wish all the moms in ourcommunity home a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day Tea!We will be having a Mother’s Day tea with Veronica

on Wednesday, May 4th, at 2:30 p.m. We don’t haveto only celebrate mothers on the one day a year, butwe should celebrate them every day. Please plan onjoining us. As usual, Veronica bakes her specialties,and we will have a special entertainer this time.Daughters and granddaughters are invited, so pleasereply to Elizabeth by May 2nd. Also, if you areattending, we are asking that you bring a special teacup with you.

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F.Y.I

Sign-OutSheets!

Our residents,families and friendsmust remember touse the sign-outsheet when theirloved one leaves thebuilding. The sign-outsheet is located bythe front door. In theevent of anemergency, we needto know whichresidents are out ofthe building. Thankyou for yourcooperation.

Reminders!Dr. S. Gupta and

Amy Iaquinta, NursePractitioner, will behere on Thursdays.

Dr. Howell,podiatrist, will behere on Tuesday,May 24th, at10:30 a.m.

MaintenanceReminders!

Please make sureyou call or stop bythe office and have arequest form filledout for any repairsthat need to be donein your apartment.

Mother’s Day!Mother’s Day in a special day in May

we honor mothers.Our fathers and grandparents were

special to us, but it seems mothershave a special love like no other.

I think of when my children weremuch younger and the years passedso fast.

Did I tell them I would always lovethem from the bottom of my heart?

Did I tell them we would never part?Did I tell tell them what was wrong?

What was right?Did I read them the bible each and

every day?Did I tell them Jesus is the only way?Did I tell them I love them?Did I take them to church and show

them how to pray?Did I tell them Jesus is the only way?Did I tell them I want to go back

many years and begin again?For them to be kids again I do long.So to my three precious, handsome,

loving sons,I love you, I love you, I love you -

What more can I say?Giving birth to my three sons. I am so

blessed to have been able to give birthto you. I am so blessed that I have youin my life and that Jesus gave me thehonor to be your mom.

So to all the mothers out there,Happy Mother’s Day!

by Dolores S.

One-to-One VisitsOne-to-One visits focus on the

residents in our community whochoose not to participate ingroup events and frequently donot socialize outside of theirapartments. By identifying thoseresidents we will be reaching outand tapping into talents, interestsand past interests to engagethem in activity. So you mayhave someone stopping by tosee you.

Wayne and WashtenawCounty Picnic!

Please mark your calendarsand plan ahead to join us onFriday, July 8th, in Hines Park atthe Warrendale Shelter. Thetheme for this year is MexicanFiesta. There will beentertainment, taco bar,costumes, Mexican Fiesta Bingoand other things. Let’s enjoynature, comradery, building newrelationship and plain old fun.Sign up before July 6th.

Purple Rose Theatre!If you love theatre, then this

trip is for you. We will betravelling to Chelsea to thePurple Rose Theatre for a play onWednesday, June 22nd. It iswalker and wheelchairaccessible, but if you have awheelchair you will need to bringsomeone to assist you. The costfor the play will be approximately$25.00 and will have to be paidat time of signing up. Seats willbe limited, so please signup early.

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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van, which includes a

wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.

Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours’ notice. Please remember our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.

HappyBirthday

Resident Birthdays!5/1 Helga T.5/3 Dolores B.5/3 Juanita R.5/6 Marjorie P.5/16 Nora S.5/20 Elsie A.5/24 Shirley C.5/25 Jewell R.

Staff Birthdays!5/12 Betty Finch

Everyone at American Housewould like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.

Welc meHome

Let’s welcome the new residentsto our American House family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread alittle sunshine!

So, go ahead...introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.“Practice random acts of kindness.”

Leo B.Erlene G.

Anthony D.Eldon H.

Wit & Wisdom

“The best way to findyourself is to lose

yourself in the serviceof others.”

—Mahatma Gandhi

“The life of a manconsists not

in seeing visionsand in dreaming

dreams, but in activecharity and in

willing service.”—Henry Wadsworth

Longfellow

“Let us go forwardin this battle fortified

by conviction thatthose who labor in

the service of a greatand good causewill never fail.”—Owen Arthur

“Service to others intheir time of need

is a privilegeand an honor.”—Harley King

“How can I be useful,of what service can

I be? There issomething inside me,

what can it be?”—Vincent Van Gogh

“Being of service toothers is what brings

true happiness.”—Marie Osmond

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May 2016Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

111:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with

Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit

29:15 Shopping at Walmart9:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Armchair Travel2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Outdoor Games6:30 Pinochle Club

39:30 Word Challenge

10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Patio Social4:00 Churchill High School- Choralation Singers6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

49:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Person, Place or Thing10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon11:15 Jumbline

1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Mother’s Day Tea with Veronica and

Entertainment with Donna Swoboda3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

59:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games

1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy

68:30 Breakfast at Ram’s Horn

10:00 Garden Club10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with ivory Darnell3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

710:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

811:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with

Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit

99:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics11:15 Resident Council Meeting1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 American House Choir Rehearsal2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Outdoor Games6:30 Pinochle Club

109:30 Word Challenge

10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:30 Merry Berwyn Singers3:30 Patio Social4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club

119:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Person, Place or Thing11:15 Jumbline1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

129:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:00 Trip to Detroit Institute of Arts11:00 Poetry and Prose with Joyce11:30 Brain Games

1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club3:00 Wellness Bingo with the Med Team6:30 Rummy

1310:00 Garden Club10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Entertainment with Bob Tarinelli3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1410:30 Hartford Memorial Church

Jubilee Choir11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

1510:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne11:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with

Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit

169:15 Shopping at Meijer9:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics12:00 Special 100th Birthday Celebration1:30 Armchair Travel1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Outdoor Games6:30 Pinochle Club

179:30 Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in

Ann Arbor10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Patio Social4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

189:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Person, Place or Thing10:30 Lutheran Service with Pastor Colleen11:15 Jumbline1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

199:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy

2010:00 Garden Club10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Presentation on Phone and

Mail Scams6:30 Pinochle Club

2110:30 Volleyball with Mary10:30 Tai Chi With Andrea11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

2211:00 Catholic Service11:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with

Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit

239:30 Balloon Volleyball

10:00 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:00 Departure for Lunch and Jiffy Factory Tour11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Armchair Travel1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Outdoor Games6:30 Pinochle Club

249:30 Word Challenge

10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Garden Club1:30 Pictionary2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Patio Social4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club

259:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Creative Thinking

10:00 Person, Place or Thing11:15 Jumbline1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wayne Westland Chorus3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night

269:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:00 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy

2710:00 Garden Club10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Pampered Hands

1:00 Departure for Choir Performance atBelle Fountain

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Entertainment with Garvin Freeman3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

2810:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

2911:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with

Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit

Memorial Day! 3010:00 Patriotic Movie12:30 Musical Interludes with

John Hanba3:00 Red, White and Blue

Social

319:30 Word Challenge

10:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Pictionary1:30 Garden Club2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Patio Social4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club

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Fun time had by allwith the Easter

Bunny

Saturday With theEaster Bunny

HAPPY

DAY

MEMORIAL

is on its way!

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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.

Wee Bit Irish Day!

Our Residents showing theirIrish Spirit

More Easter Fun!

May 2016

Memorial DayRemembering our heroes and their sacrifice.

AMERICAN HOUSE DEARBORN HEIGHTS

26600 Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127