American House Lloyds Bayou · 2016-04-28 · Appreciation Month, and the last Monday of the month is Memorial Day. Here are some ways to honor the sacrifice of those who have served

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May 2016Your American House StaffExecutive Director Jane ThomsonAssistant Executive Director Tammy KipenChef Scott BostonLife Enrichment Judy TylerHousekeeping Misti HendersonKitchen Mary PoniatowskiMaintenance Chuck RainboltMaintenance Jerry Arens

Important Phone NumbersMain Office: M-F 9 am-5 pm (616) 844-9001After-Hrs. Maint. Emergency (616) 928-9409Beauty Shop- Kerri (616) 546-0789Grand Haven Senior Center (616) 842-9210Harbor Transit Bus Service (616) 842-3200Grover Pharmacy (231) 865-3345Meijer Pharmacy (616) 847-8033Orchard Market (616) 844-6662Comfort Keepers (616) 414-3034Kitchen Phone (616) 844-1626

PLEASE JOIN USResidents of Lloyd’s Bayou, please join us to

celebrate all mothers! We will be having tea and treatsand enjoying entertainment on May 4th at 2:00 (1st fl).

Don’t miss it!

Want to Try the Meal Program?You are invited to try the meal program on Tuesday,May 10th, so that you may taste the culinary talentsof Chef Scott. There is a $10.00 charge for the noon

meal. There is a limit of 20, so sign up early!

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Trivia Whiz

Spring Is Here!Please remember

to be courteous ofyour neighbors!Please do not placebird feeders on yourbalcony. It is OK touse hummingbirdfeeders and oriolefeeders.

Please place a trayunder your plants sothat you don’t rain onyour neighbor below!

Recognizing Our HeroesMay marks National Military

Appreciation Month, and the lastMonday of the month is Memorial Day.Here are some ways to honor thesacrifice of those who have served aswell as those who are still serving.

Wear an American flag pin or a red,white and blue ribbon throughout themonth of May.

Gather a group of friends and visit aveterans hospital to chat with residentsand play cards.

Cut coupons to send to militarybases overseas, where coupons can beused for up to six months past theirexpiration date.

Visit area monuments and memorialsthat honor military heroes.

Recite the Pledge of Allegiance everymorning or before club and specialinterest meetings.

Are you a veteran or a veteran’sspouse? Record your experiences in ajournal or via video to share withyounger generations.

Visit cemeteries on Memorial Dayand place flags and flowers on thegraves of fallen soldiers.

Hang a flag on your door or inyour window.

On Memorial Day, pause at 3 p.m.to participate in the National Momentof Remembrance.

Save the

Date

MEMORIAL DAYCELEBRATION!

On Wednesday, May 25th, atnoon, residents of Lloyd’s Bayouare invited to a cookout/backyard party on the first floor.There will be fun, food andprizes! Wear your favorite red,white and blue outfit!

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Sue Terry is retiring! Our staff had a get-together to wish her well. Sue will be relaxing and watching over hernew grandbaby. We will miss seeing her every day, but she is still going to help us out when we need her! We

can’t get by without her! Enjoy your semi-retirement, Sue!

Scott Boston

Misti HendersonWELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBERS

American House Lloyd’s Bayouwould like to introduce our new staff

members Scott Boston and MistiHenderson! Welcome to our family!

DID YOU KNOW?

COMFORTKEEPERSCORNER

Have you registeredwith Comfort

Keepers yet? It’s freeto register. Just stopby and visit the great

ladies in the frontoffice and ask themwhat they can do

for you!

GARDENINGDo you like to getyour hands dirty?We have a garden

area that is availableto anyone that wouldlike to plant flowersor vegetables. We

will provide the landand we will do thetilling if you would

like to do the plantingand weeding. SeeJane in the office if

interested.

PET OWNERSWe thank you for

picking up after yourpets!

RESIDENTMEETING

There will be aresident associationmeeting on May 17 at6:30. Entertainmentwill be provided byRochelle Richman.

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May 2016Lloyds Bayou

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11:30 pm Birthday Celebration, 1st1:30 pm Pokeno, 1st

210:00 Chair Exercise10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st1:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st7:00 pm Everybody Loves

Raymond, 3rd

38:30 am Coffee’s On, 1st9:30 am Wii Bowling, 4th

10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st3:00 pm Bingo, 1st6:00 pm Movie Night, 4th6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd

410:00 Chair Exercise10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st1:00 Bridge 4th2:00 Mother’s Day Tea6:30 pm Euchre, 3rd6:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th

510:00 am Craft, 3rd10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st

2:00 pm Spiritual Fellowship, 3rd6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st6:30 pm Cribbage, 3rd

610:30 am Skip Bo, 1st3:00 pm Bingo, 1st6:30 pm Wii Bowling, 4th

71:00 pm Skip Bo, 1st6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! 81:30 pm Pokeno, 1st


Raymond, 3rd



1110:00 Chair Exercise10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st11:30 Amigo Clinic

1:00 Bridge 4th6:30 pm Euchre, 3rd6:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th


2:00 pm Spiritual Fellowship, 3rd6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st6:30 pm Cribbage, 3rd

LUNCH BUNCH 1310:30 am Skip Bo, 1st3:00 pm Bingo, 1st6:30 pm Wii Bowling, 4th


151:30 pm Pokeno, 1st

FOOT DOCTOR 1610:00 Chair Exercise10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st1:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st7:00 pm Everybody Loves

Raymond, 3rd


10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st3:00 pm Bingo, 1st6:00 pm Movie Night Cancelled6:30 Resident Association Meeting,

Entertainment 1st6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd

1810:00 Chair Exercise10:30 Blood Pressure Clinic - NOCH,

3rd10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st

1:00 Bridge 4th3:00 Body Balance Chair Yoga 4th6:30 pm Euchre, 3rd6:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th


2:00 pm Spiritual Fellowship, 3rd4:00 Pizza Day 1st6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st6:30 pm Cribbage, 3rd

209:00 am Friday Sale, 1st





Raymond, 3rd



2510:00 Chair Exercise10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st12:00 Memorial Day Picnic

1:00 Bridge 4th6:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th6:30 pm Euchre, 3rd


1:30 Brain Games 3rd2:00 pm Spiritual Fellowship, 3rd6:30 pm Manipulation, 3rd6:30 pm Cribbage, 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st




MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSED 3010:00 Chair Exercise10:30 am Skip Bo, 1st1:30 pm Open Wii Bowling, 4th6:30 pm Dominoes, 1st7:00 pm Everybody Loves

Raymond, 3rd



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Who’s Who

Welc meNew Residents

Katherine Neff#108

Frances Jones#215

Lois Matheson#420

Cassandra Green#105.

BIRTHDAYS5/1 Lee O. 3295/3 Jean L. 3265/5 Ginny S. 2075/8 Joyce E. 4235/12 Ardie S. 2145/15 Ken O. 329.5/16 Frances C. H5/18 Eleanor G.

2065/18 Pat A. A5/20 Dottie L. 2245/20 Joann S. 1155/24 Bev S. 3115/29 Betty W. 414

Blowing outanother candleshould mean that youhave lived anotheryear of joy and thatyou’ve made thisworld a better place.Make every day ofyour life, and everycandle, count. Have awonderful birthday!

Discover the Art of TanglingMany people find drawing and

other creative activities relaxing. Butthe Zentangle Method of drawing—created by artists Rick Roberts andMaria Thomas in 2004—is meant tobe a truly meditative experience.

The method involves drawingtangles, which are simple patternscreated by repeating basic shapessuch as lines, dots, circles and ovals.The patterns are abstract instead ofrecognizable shapes like stars, heartsor flowers.

Traditionally, a Zentangle drawingbegins with a 3.5-inch square,although you can draw Zentangle-inspired art on any size of paper.

Using a pencil, lightly draw aborder around the edge of yourpaper, followed by a “string”—arandom line or lines that overlapand create other shapes. Theseshapes are then used as spaces todraw tangles.

Tangles should be drawn withblack ink and on white paper tokeep the process as right-brainedas possible. Tangling—the act ofdrawing tangles—is not the sameas doodling, which is often done asyour mind wanders. Instead, theZentangle Method requires theartist to focus on each stroke at atime, not worrying about what thefinal drawing will look like.

The purpose of tangling is toempty the mind of concerns andconcentrate on your breathing andthe movement of the pen along thepaper. As a bonus, a finishedZentangle square, called a tile, canstand alone as a beautiful, uniquepiece of art, or it can be arrangedwith other tiles.

HAPPY

DAY

MEMORIAL

is on its way!

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Mexican Food FavoritesWhether throwing a fiesta or

just having an everyday meal,many say “Olé!” to Mexican fare.Tempt your taste buds with some ofthese favorites.

Salsa. The Aztecs are credited withmixing chopped tomatoes, chilies andother ingredients to create earlyversions of this sauce that is servedas a condiment or with tortilla chips asan appetizer.

Tacos. Consuming more than4 billion a year, America is loco(“crazy”) for tacos! This crunchy orsoft folded tortilla staple—usually filledwith meat, cheese, lettuce andtomatoes—evolved from a variety ofrecipes brought to the U.S. byMexican immigrants beginning in theearly 20th century.

Enchiladas. Translating to“chili-filled,” the rolled tortilla of anenchilada is traditionally stuffed withmeat and cheese, then covered in aspicy red, green or cream sauce.

Tamales. The tamale dates backas far as 7,000 B.C., and wascreated as a portable food that couldbe prepared ahead of time. Thesepackets of savory or sweet fillingsinside cornmeal dough are wrappedin corn husks or banana leavesbefore steaming.

Chef Scott and Mary preparing Bayou Bombs!

Lloyd’s Bayou was invited to Spring Lake Grub andBrew Fest, held at Old Boys’ Brewery on April 9th. Wehad to prepare 500 appetizers that included bacon.We set up a booth with our American House theme.We were very pleased with the response to ourBayou Bombs! You might be able to coax the recipefrom him ... Good job, Chef Scott!

Laugh Lines

AmusingAdages

As the school yearcomes to an end,reflect on these wisewords, created bygrade schoolers whoadded their owntwists to somepopular proverbs:

A journey of athousand milesbegins with ... aprivate jet.

Don’t count yourchickens ... it takestoo long.

Two’s company,three’s ... themusketeers.

Better late than ...absent.

Early to bed, earlyto rise ... is first inthe bathroom.

If you can’t standthe heat ... tryAntarctica.

A penny saved ...is not a lot.

A rolling stone ...plays the guitar.

If at first you don’tsucceed ... livewith it.

It’s always darkestbefore ... I openmy eyes.

A miss is as goodas ... a mister.

May 2016

Legacy Renters, do you have questions about the meal program?American House Lloyd’s Bayou is offering our legacy residents additional meal options.

We have a wonderful meal program! Our chef prepares healthy, well-balanced meals, and the best partis that you get to meet with friends every day for your meals. Did you know that if you opt for the noon*

meal option (our large meal of the day), that it works out to be only $10.00 a meal?Option 1: $700.00 Monthly Fee (2nd person fee is $400.00)

Includes - Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Weekly Housekeeping ServicesOption 2: $400.00 Monthly Fee (2nd person fee is $300.00)

Includes - Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Weekly Housekeeping Services*Option 3: $300.00 Monthly Fee (2nd person fee is $300.00)

Includes - Lunch OnlyOption 4: $75.00 Monthly Fee

Includes - Weekly LaundryThese options/prices are valid for1 year from the start of the service

If you would like to give us a try, sign up for the May 10th meal. There is a $10.00 charge for the noonmeal. There is limited seating, so sign up soon! See the front office for the sign-up sheet.

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American House Lloyds Bayou · 2016-04-28 · Appreciation Month, and the last Monday of the month is Memorial Day. Here are some ways to honor the sacrifice of those who have served