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American House Southland

April 2016

American House StaffCassandra Lowe Executive DirectorMaria Hutchison Assistant DirectorKarlita Young Life Enrichment DirectorDebbie Mogg Culinary SupervisorMuria McIntee Housekeeping SupervisorGary Crane Maintenance SupervisorColleen Fields Office SupportRubina Chohan Weekend Office

Important NumbersThe Medical Team (734) 946-7853American House Driver John (734) 558-0493Northline Drugs (734) 285-9496Smart Bus Connector (866) 962-5515Xfinity (cable & phone) (734) 231-9268Taylor Senior Center (313) 291-7740

Did You Know?If you’re not playing pranks on April 1, you’re not

celebrating National Fun Day, a day designed to keepthe spirit of April Fools’ Day alive. Other reasons foramusement this month include: Couple AppreciationMonth, Jazz Appreciation Month, National HumorMonth, National Kite Month, Straw Hat Month andLaugh at Work Week (April 1–7). We are celebratingApril Fools’ Day by wearing our clothes inside out.Everyone who participates will be entered into a raffleduring the 2:00 entertainment.

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Trivia Whiz

World’sRainiest Places

The next timeyou’re feeling thoserainy day blues,consider what itmight be like to live inone of the Earth’ssoggiest spots.

Mawsynram,Meghalaya, India.Residents of thisvillage live in thewettest place onEarth, according toGuinness WorldRecords. Theyreceive an averageannual rainfall of467 inches, mostof it duringmonsoon season.

Cropp River,New Zealand. Whilerainfall in NewZealand is aboveaverage, the CroppRiver really raisesthe bar, gettingsoaked with453 inches of the wetstuff each year.

Mount Waialeale,Kauai, Hawaii.This mountain,which means“overflowing water”in Hawaiian, receivesrain nearly every dayand averages450 inches annually.

Time to Celebrate a Birthday!Each month we celebrate birthdays

for our residents. We have cake witheveryone. This is a time to announcewho is having a birthday for that month.We sing Happy Birthday to them andenjoy a time of celebration. This is onFridays at 2 p.m. during Entertainment.

Cake for April birthdaysApr. 29, at 2 p.m

Happy Birthday!!4/10 Josephine A.4/22 Kathleen M.4/4 Sandra G.4/2 Russell W.4/1 Charles W.4/30 Lonetta H.4/16 Jackie W.4/4 Dorothy W.

America’s PoetsThe list of talented and

accomplished American poetscould fill thousands of pages.Celebrate National Poetry Monthin April by remembering some ofthese writers:

Walt Whitman. Widely praisedas one of America’s mostinfluential and innovative writers,Whitman had a career as ajournalist before publishing hislandmark collection “Leaves ofGrass” in 1855. It includes thepoems “I Sing the Body Electric”and “Song of Myself.”

Emily Dickinson. Known forher solitary devotion to her craft,Dickinson wrote nearly1,800 poems, but few werepublished during her lifetime.Her unconventional use ofpunctuation and capitalizationwere unique to the mid-19th century.

Robert Frost. Often depictingrural life, Frost’s poems—such as“The Road Not Taken,” “MendingWall” and “Stopping by Woodson a Snowy Evening”—areregularly studied in literatureclasses. Before his death in1963, Frost was considered theunofficial poet laureate of theUnited States.

Maya Angelou. Belovedthroughout the world, Angelou’sinspiring strength and courageis reflected in poems such as“Still I Rise,” “Caged Bird” and“Phenomenal Woman.” Shereceived many honors during herlifetime, including the PresidentialMedal of Freedom in 2010.

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Join Us for Activities!!!Come show off your talents in our Painting on Canvas class, Jewelry Making

class, Knitting Hats class, Ceramics class or Chair Dance class. Join us for alunch outing twice a month the sign-up sheet is outside the office door.Challenge your neighbors in a game of Euchre, Penny Ante, Dominoes or agame of scramble. Many activities are available that we would love for you tocome participate in.

Get Happy With HouseplantsBring a little green to your home this spring by caring for a houseplant.

Numerous studies have shown that nurturing others—whether a spouse, child,pet or plant—can provide a sense of purpose and accomplishment, whichreduces stress and boosts self-esteem. Some easy-to-care-for indoor plantsinclude the peace lily, philodendron, jade plant, snake plant, begonia, Englishivy, ferns and bamboo, which all flourish in low light.

Hand-WashingBy Brian RossoHand-washing is the best way to

stay healthy and avoid germs.Below are some tips for washingyour hands:

• Use water that is at least 100degrees F.

• Use plenty of soap.• Make sure to scrub your hands

for 10 to 15 seconds. Singingthe “Happy Birthday” songtwice to yourself is a good wayto time your hand scrubbing.

• Always rinse your hands wellafter scrubbing.

• Turn off water faucets with apaper towel.

• If you have to open thebathroom door upon exit, use apaper towel to open the door,which helps keep your handsclean.

• Germs can stay alive on ourhands for up to three hours.

• Interesting fact: Right-handedpeople wash their left hand morethoroughly than their right handand vice versa.

Have a safe and clean-handspring!

Spring Calls for LayersEarly spring weather can be fickle.

Be prepared by dressing in layers.Start with a long, thin tank top; add along-sleeved cotton top, such as acropped sweatshirt; and finish with achunky-knit cardigan sweater thathits past the hips. Grab a colorfulscarf and a trench coat, and you areready for anything spring throwsat you.

Wit & Wisdom

The Bird Show!!

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Painting on CanvasEntertainmentOut TripsExercise

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayApril Fools’ Day 110:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Entertainment w/ Christine

Schinker7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie

28:00 - 9:30 Morning Breakfast2:00 Penny Ante3:00 Shuffleboard Games in Lobby7:00 Bingo7:00 Movie

39:45 Church Service W/ Reverend

Ken in the Chapel1:30 - 2:30 Pool Game in Library2:00 Penny Ante6:30 Church Service W/ Pastor

Roland in the Chapel7:00 Movie

410:00 Ball Exercise Class10:30 Painting on Canvas2:00 Ceramics2:00 Balloon Volleyball7:00 Bingo

510:00 Wii Bowling in Lobby11:15 Banking

2:00 Bingo3:00 Knitting Hats in Activity Rm.6:30 Scrabble Games in Activity Rm.

610:00 Come make Jewelry in the

Activity Rm.1:45 Going to Meijer2:00 Sing-a-Long in the Dining Rm.6:30 Inter City Baptist7:00 Bingo

710:00 Laughing Yoga Class10:30 Painting on Canvas2:00 Bingo3:00 Bird Show w/Crosswinds Marsh3:30 Euchre-Cancelled6:30 Rosary & Communion

810:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Tigers Opening Day Party

w/ Allen Goupel7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie

98:00 - 9:30 Morning Breakfast2:00 Penny Ante3:00 Shuffleboard Games in Lobby7:00 Movie7:00 Bingo

109:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken in the

Chapel, Communion will be given today!1:30 - 2:30 Pool Game in Library2:00 Penny Ante2:30 -3:30 pm Presentation on Ancient

Egypt6:30 Church Service W/ Pastor Roland in

the Chapel7:00 Movie


1210:00 Wii Bowling in Lobby11:15 Lunch Outing




148:30 - 10:30am Wyandotte Hsp. Blood

Pressure Checks in the Lobby10:00 Laughing Yoga Class10:30 Painting on Canvas

2:00 Bingo3:30 Euchre6:30 Rosary & Communion

1510:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Spring Fling Dance w/

Kelly Miller7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie


179:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken in

the Chapel1:00 -3:00 pm Make cards w/ Maleta in

Activity Rm.1:30 - 2:30 Pool Game in Library2:00 Penny Ante6:30 Church Service W/ Pastor Roland in


1810:00 Ball Exercise Class10:30 Painting on Canvas2:00 Balloon Volleyball2:00 Ceramics7:00 Bingo

1910:00 Wii Bowling in Lobby11:15 Dollar Store




2110:00 Laughing Yoga Class10:30 Painting on Canvas2:00 Bingo3:30 Euchre6:30 Rosary & Communion

2210:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Entertainment w/ Anita

Greene7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie








2710:30 Auction in the Library

1:45 Going to Meijer2:00 Sing-a-Long in the Dining Rm.6:30 Inter City Baptist7:00 Bingo


2910:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Entertainment w/ Barry

VanEngelen & BirthdaysToday

7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie


Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016Southland

Painting on CanvasEntertainmentOut TripsExercise

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayApril Fools’ Day 110:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Entertainment w/ Christine

Schinker7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie






510:00 Wii Bowling in Lobby11:15 Banking




710:00 Laughing Yoga Class10:30 Painting on Canvas2:00 Bingo3:00 Bird Show w/Crosswinds Marsh3:30 Euchre-Cancelled6:30 Rosary & Communion

810:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Tigers Opening Day Party

w/ Allen Goupel7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie


109:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken in the

Chapel, Communion will be given today!1:30 - 2:30 Pool Game in Library2:00 Penny Ante2:30 -3:30 pm Presentation on Ancient

Egypt6:30 Church Service W/ Pastor Roland in







148:30 - 10:30am Wyandotte Hsp. Blood

Pressure Checks in the Lobby10:00 Laughing Yoga Class10:30 Painting on Canvas

2:00 Bingo3:30 Euchre6:30 Rosary & Communion

1510:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Spring Fling Dance w/

Kelly Miller7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie


179:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken in

the Chapel1:00 -3:00 pm Make cards w/ Maleta in

Activity Rm.1:30 - 2:30 Pool Game in Library2:00 Penny Ante6:30 Church Service W/ Pastor Roland in


1810:00 Ball Exercise Class10:30 Painting on Canvas2:00 Balloon Volleyball2:00 Ceramics7:00 Bingo

1910:00 Wii Bowling in Lobby11:15 Dollar Store





2210:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Entertainment w/ Anita

Greene7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie








2710:30 Auction in the Library

1:45 Going to Meijer2:00 Sing-a-Long in the Dining Rm.6:30 Inter City Baptist7:00 Bingo


2910:00 Color Time in the Activity Rm.10:30 Chair Dancing11:30 One on one in your apartment2:00 Entertainment w/ Barry

VanEngelen & BirthdaysToday

7:00 Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.7:00 Movie


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Resident Services

Ear CenterAudiology: Here WithDr. Iverson the firstMonday of the monthat 10 a.m. Dr. Iversonwill see you in yourapartment.

BLOODPRESSURE

CHECKSWyandotte

Hospital BloodPressure checks willbe on the SecondThursday of theMonth. This will be inthe Lobby from 8:30to 10:30 a.m.

Dr. Yedulla, MD,is here on Fridaysafter 9 a.m.

They will see youin your apartment;please be in yourapartment if youneed to see them.

A sign-up sheet ison the 2nd Floor.

IN-MedicalTeams OFFICE.

Foot Doctors’Schedule

Dr. Schelberg313-962-4555

Monday, 4-25-16&

Dr. Rives /Dr. Brown

734-479-1410Thursday, 6-2-16

Movie Night!The movies we watch are in our

cinema, located on the 2nd floor,Friday, Saturday and Sunday at7 p.m. “The Star of the Month” is ...

Friday Is SpecialFeature Night!!

4/1 San Andreas4/8 Walking Tall4/15 Fast Five4/22 Fast & Furious 64/29 Furious 7

The Bird Show!!

A Night to RememberIn the spring, many high schools around the country host proms or similar

school dances that students will remember for years to come. Join us in thedining room for our Spring Fling on Friday, April 15th, at 2p.m. Wear yourbright colors!!!

• Did you ever attend a school dance or a special dance somewhere else?Did you have a date or did you go with a group of friends? Do youremember if the dance had a theme?

• What did you wear to the dance? Did you have any special ornew accessories?

• What songs did you dance to? What kind of music was popular at thattime? Was there a band playing?

• Did you enjoy yourself? If you’ve never been to a dance like this, imaginethe perfect night. What does it entail?

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Daily Activities!• Balloon Volleyball in the lobby on

Mondays at 2.• Ceramics Class in Activity Rm.

on Mondays at 2.• Wii Bowling in lobby, Tuesdays

at 10:00.• Bingo on Tuesdays and

Thursdays in dining room at 2and Monday, Wednesday andSaturday at 7.

• Knifty Knitters make hats for thenewborn babies and children onTuesdays at 3.

• Scrabble Games in Activity Rm.Tuesdays at 6:30.

• Jewelry class in the activity roomon Wednesdays at 10a.m.

• Euchre in Library on Thursdays at3:30; Church Services in Chapelon second floor west end.

• Rosary and Communion;Thursday evening at 6:30. BibleStudy Class; Wednesdaymorning at 10:30. BaptistService; Wednesday eveningat 6:30.

• Painting Canvas; Monday &Thursday mornings at 10:30.

• Special Feature Movies inCinema Room on second floor;Friday, Saturday and Sundayat 7.

• Dominoes Game in Dining Rm.;Friday night at 7.

• Penny Ante Every Saturday andSunday at 2 in Dining Room.

• Pool Games in Library Sundaysat 1:30.

• Puzzles in Library Saturday& Sunday!

• Auction in Library Every Month!Something you have to see!

Ballpark HighlightsThey have been called shrines,

cathedrals, temples and monuments.Some Major League Baseballstadiums are as iconic as the sportitself, and each one has its uniquefeatures. Here are some that makegame days even more memorable.

Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs’century-old home is full of nostalgicfeatures, and one of the most famousis the ivy that covers the brick walls ofthe outfield. It was planted in 1937and grows so thick, baseballs getlost in it.

Fenway Park. Standing 37 feet highand stretching across the left field ofthe nation’s oldest MLB stadium is thefabled Green Monster, a fence thatgot its name when it was painted in1947. Boston Red Sox fans can nowwatch the game from seats atop it.

AT&T Park. The Giants’ ballparksports views of the San FranciscoBay. The water is so close that fanscan boat and kayak in a cove just offright field in hopes of catching homeruns, or “splash hits.”

Chase Field. The ArizonaDiamondbacks make their home in thedesert city of Phoenix, so it’s fittingtheir stadium has a seating sectionwith a swimming pool and a lifeguard.

Tropicana Field. A first for a sportsvenue, the Tampa Bay Rays havetheir namesake mascot swimmingalongside them in a 10,000-gallontank in right field. Fans can eventouch and feed the 30 cownose rays.

Safeco Field. Because of the city’srainy weather, Seattle Mariners fansare used to umbrellas, and its ballfieldis outfitted with one, too—aretractable roof.

Building Services

Check Out OurBeauty Salon!Call for an

appointment:With Kathy:

(313) 460-3234

ManicuresSheron will be

doing manicures onFridays for $10. Call(313) 928-1608 tomake anappointment.

Remember,please come to theoffice for any repairsyou may need in yourapartment. We willinform Gary. If youcannot come down,please call the officeand someone will behappy to help you.Thank you.

April 2016

1700: Playing pranks, tricksters in England begin popularizing the tradition of April Fools’ Day.

1803: The U.S. agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the U.S.

1912: Fenway Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, opens for its first game.

1939: Famed opera singer Marian Anderson performs before a crowd of 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial.

1948: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan into law. It provided more than $13 billion in economic aid so that Western Europe could recover from World War II.

1959: NASA selects its first astronauts. Among the Mercury Seven are John Glenn, Gus Grissom and Alan Shepard.

1964: The Rolling Stones release their debut album.

1972: Polaroid introduces its folding instant camera, which produces self-developing photos.

1984: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the highest-scoring player in NBA history. The star center remains the league’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.

2001: “The Producers” opens on Broadway. The Mel Brooks musical would go on to earn a record 12 Tony Awards.

2006: Construction begins on a new skyscraper at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City.

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