American House The Village - Amazon S3 · 2016-12-05 · Hot Cocoa and Health A cup or two of cocoa each day may do more than ward off a chill. Cocoa is rich in antioxidants, potassium,

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American House The Village

December 2016Our Wonderful StaffAnne Tomlinson Executive DirectorSusan Voydanoff Assistant DirectorLogan Dimitrie Life Enrichment DirectorMichele Knoles ChefTammy Bente Assistant ChefJeff Bradley Maintenance SupervisorTy Brown Assistant MaintenanceVeronica Crutcher Housekeeping Supervisor

Independence should last a lifetime.

Hot Cocoa and HealthA cup or two of cocoa each day may do

more than ward off a chill. Cocoa is rich inantioxidants, potassium, iron and othernutrients. Hot chocolate is also chock-full offlavonoids, powerful compounds that arebeing studied for their link to fighting cancer,preventing stroke and delaying dementia andother cognitive problems. Plus, sipping thissweet treat can make you feel better—not onlybecause the drink is delicious, but alsobecause it raises the body’s levels ofserotonin, which produces endorphins andcan banish a bad mood.

The Village Christmas ExtravaganzaYour family members are welcome to join us for thisextravaganza. Due to limited space, we ask that youtry to limit yourself to two guests. Please have your

guests RSVP by December 1st.This is the annual Village Christmas Bash! There will

be tons of delicious food. Friends and family willgather for chatter. We will have music travelling from

building to building.Semi-Formal attire is not required but encouraged.

This will be an elegant event.The event will be held in ALL THREE MANORS on

Tuesday, December 6th, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

Santa Claus Sleighs Into the VillageOn Sunday, December 18th, at 2:00 in Manor 5

there will be a sing-a-long followed by Santa. Pleaseencourage your family to join us for pictures with

Satan Claus. This event should last until 4:00.

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Religious

ChapelEvery Sunday at 11

a.m., in Manor 5Chapel, with Pastor

Allerton. This is anondenominational

service. On the ThirdSunday of the

month, communionis offered.

Catholic MassMass will be on

Thursday,December 8th, in

Manor 4, beginningat 1:30 p.m.

Sunday WorshipPastor Tom Fischer

will hold anondenominationalservice at 3:30 p.m.(M5 Dining Area)

Bible StudyBible study with

Pastor Allerton onWednesdays. Beginsat 10 a.m. in Manor 5

Chapel.

CommunionTuesdays at 10:30a.m., in Manor 5,

with volunteers fromSacred Heart.

RosaryMondays at 11:00a.m. - M5 Chapelresidents will take

turns saying rosary.

Manor 4 Birthday12/14 - Nathalie O.

Manor 5 Birthdays12/19 - Vernice L.12/25 - Eleanor Z.

Manor 6 Birthdays12/27 - Mary Lou C.

12/27 - Bill G.

Villa Birthdays12/12 - Maisie K.12/26 - Madelyn I.

12/28 - Sue B.

Staff Birthdays12/7 - Walter S.

12/19 - Amanda B.

Birthday CelebrationOn Friday, December 30th, we will

celebrate all of our birthdays duringhappy hour. So come join us for someentertainment and treats!

Surviving theHoliday Season

By Brian Rosso, R.D.During the holiday season, the

average person experiencesincreased stress and gains aboutfive pounds.

This weight gain and stresscan be minimized by followingthe suggestions listed below.

Exercise on a regular basis.People who schedule time toexercise are more successful atkeeping the extra pounds off andfeel better overall.

Avoid overeating your holidayfavorites! Eat a healthy mealbefore going to a party. Drinkplenty of water, decaffeinated teaor decaffeinated coffee. Not onlywill the liquids hydrate you, butthey will also fill your stomachand decrease your chances ofovereating. Enjoy your favoriteholiday foods, but eat them off asmall plate. This limits theamount of food you will eat andhelps keep the extra pounds off.

Keep your stress to a minimumover the holidays. Get plenty ofsleep, at least eight hours anight. Socialize with family andfriends. Eat well-balanced meals.Do not forget breakfast—it is themost important meal of the day.

Happy Holidays!

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December EntertainmentDec. 2 Belles & A Beau Handbell Group - M5Dec. 7 Eastern Sky Singers - M5Dec. 13 Kelly Miller - M4Dec. 16 Joel Palmer - M6Dec. 18 CarolJean Tennant & Santa Claus - M5Dec. 20 Bob Lowe - M4Dec. 22 Dr. Butler - M4Dec. 23 Chet Penkala - M5Dec. 26 Dan Bergen - M5Dec. 27 Craig Marsden - M4Dec. 30 Jean Garvey - M6Dec. 31 Harmonica George - M5

Holiday Gift GivingAlthough our employees

appreciate kind gestures during theholiday season to acknowledgetheir hard work throughout the year,they are not allowed to accept giftsor gratuities directly. That is why wehave set up the EmployeeChristmas Fund. Residents orfamily members who would like toshow their appreciation to ouremployees may contribute to thefund at the main office by Dec. 15.Just a reminder, the Medical Teamis a separate company and,therefore, they are not consideredAmerican House employees.Thank you!

Holiday Hope GatheringOn Thursday, December 8th, at

4:45 pm we will take the bus toAmerican House Stone for the specialholiday Hope gathering. Please signup quickly; space is limited.

Big Bright Lights TourOn Thursday, December 22nd, at

6:30 pm, we will join Stone residentson the bus to see all of the Christmaslights. We generally drive todowntown Rochester to see the biglight display there. Please sign upquickly; we will have limited seatingbecause we are sharing the buswith Stone.

Doctors

**Laura Wilkerson:Please sign up withyour phone number

in the Doctor book orcall her office at(810) 853-5875.

** Dr. Romadan—Internist: She will behere on Mondays.Please sign up, and

she will come to yourapartment.

**Dr. Murray—Foot Doctor:

(302) 563-4500. Shewill be here Wed.,December 7th.

Please sign up andshe will come to your

apartment.**Blood Pressure

Checks—Fire DepartmentNancy will be

checking bloodpressure everyThursday starting at8:30 a.m. (Rotatingwhich building is first)**Kroger Pharmacy:

(248) 537-1011,Ext. 310. Will deliver

prescriptions toyour door.

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December 2016The Village

EntertainmentOutingsResident Meeting

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:15 Shopping @ New Meijer1:15 Various Card Games - M61:30 Strength & Balance - M52:00 Trivia Challenge - M42:00 Bookmobile3:30 Current Events Discussion - M6

29:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:30 Exercises - M6

10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M41:00 Belles & A Beau Hand bell

Group - M52:00 -3:00 General Store OPEN - M53:30 Scrabble - M6

310:45 Therapy Dogs - M511:15 Exercise with Beth - M6

1:30 Cards after Lunch - M52:00 Euchre - M67:00 Movies & Popcorn - All Manors

411:00 Chapel with Pastor Allerton -

M5 Chapel1:30 Let’s meet for Euchre - M52:00 Resident Run Scrabble - M63:30 Worship with Pastor Fischer

- M57:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors

59:30 Exercises - M6

10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M411:00 Rosary - M5 Chapel1:15 Christmas Shopping @

Kohl’s3:30 GoodLife Presents “Potpourri”

- M44:00 One-on-One - All Manors

69:00 Beauty Shop Open - M5

10:30 Catholic Scripture EucharistService - M5 Chapel

11:00 Chair Yoga - M55:00 - 7:00pm Christmas

Extravaganza - ALL MANORS(Families Welcome, PleaseRSVP by December 1st)


10:00 Bible Study with Pastor Allerton -M5 Chapel

10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M412:30 American House Choir

Performance @ St. Mary’s1:30 Eastern Sky Singers perform - M57:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors

89:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:15 Shopping @ Old Meijer1:15 Various Card Games - M61:30 Mass with Father Ron - M41:30 Strength & Balance - M62:00 Bookmobile4:45 Holiday Hope Gathering

@ Stone5:30 Let’s Play Pinochle - M6


10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M4

1:00 -2:00 General Store OPEN - M51:30 Scrabble - M61:30 Crafts with Dee & Diane - M42:00 Bridge Community Church

Nativity Displays

1010:30 Greg LaBrake “A

Christmas Gift” - M611:15 Exercise with Beth - M5



M5 Chapel1:30 Let’s meet for Euchre - M52:00 Resident Run Scrabble - M63:00 Bingo with Ed - M67:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors


10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M411:00 Rosary - M5 Chapel2:30 Bingo Bash ($1.25) @

Elmwood4:00 One-on-One - All Manors

138:30 St. Mary’s Mass & Breakfast9:00 Beauty Shop Open - M5

10:30 Catholic Scripture Eucharist Service- M5 Chapel

11:00 Chair Yoga - M51:30 Wii Bowling - M52:30 Entertainment with Kelly

Miller - M47:00 Movie Night - All Manors



10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M41:00 Eye Care Presentation by Karen from

Clarity Eye Care - M53:00 Bingo with Joyce - M57:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors

159:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:15 Shopping @ New Meijer1:15 Various Card Games - M61:30 Strength & Balance - M52:00 Bookmobile2:30 Trivia Challenge - M44:00 Current Events Discussion - M65:30 Let’s Play Pinochle - M6

169:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:30 Resident Run Exercises - M6

10:15 Resident Run Exercises - M511:00 Resident Run Exercises - M4

1:00 -2:00 General Store OPEN - M51:30 Scrabble - M63:00 Happy Hour with Joel

Palmer - M6

1710:45 Therapy Dogs - M511:15 Exercise with Beth - M6



M5 Chapel2:00 - 4:00pm Santa Claus visits

the Village - M56:00 Christmas Candlelight

Service with Crown of LifeLutheran’s Choir - M5


10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Rosary - M5 Chapel11:00 Exercises - M4

2:00 Resident Meeting - M63:30 GoodLife Presents “Stories

Behind the Hymns” - M44:00 One-on-One - All Manors

209:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:45 Brainercise - M6


11:00 Chair Yoga - M51:30 Wii Bowling - M52:30 Entertainment with Bob Lowe

- M47:00 Movie Night - All Manors



10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M41:00 Choir Rehearsal @ AH Troy4:00 Bingo - M67:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors

229:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:15 Shopping @ Old Meijer1:15 Various Card Games - M61:30 Strength & Balance - M62:00 Bookmobile3:00 Dr. Butler Entertains - M44:00 Current Events Discussion - M56:00 Big Bright Lights Tour with

Stone


10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M41:00 -2:00 General Store OPEN - M51:30 Scrabble - M63:00 Happy Hour with Chet

Penkala - M5

Christmas Eve 241:30 Cards after Lunch - M52:00 Euchre - M67:00 Movies & Popcorn - All Manors

Christmas 2511:00 Chapel with Pastor Allerton -

M5 Chapel1:30 Let’s meet for Euchre - M52:00 Resident Run Scrabble - M67:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors

269:30 Resident Run Exercises - M6

10:15 Resident Run Exercises - M511:00 Rosary - M5 Chapel11:00 Resident Run Exercises - M43:30 Brainercise with Carol P. - M64:00 One-on-One - All Manors6:00 Entertainment with Dan

Bergen - M5

279:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:45 Brainercise - M6


11:00 Chair Yoga - M51:30 Wii Bowling - M52:30 Entertainment with Craig

Marsden - M47:00 Movie Night - All Manors



10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M41:30 Brainstorm (Wayne State Program)

Lesson 4 - M63:00 Bingo - M47:00 Puzzle Mania - All Manors

299:00 Beauty Shop Open - M59:15 Shopping @ Kroger1:15 Various Card Games - M61:30 Strength & Balance - M52:00 Bookmobile2:30 Trivia Challenge - M44:00 Current Events Discussion - M65:30 Let’s Play Pinochle - M6


10:15 Exercises - M511:00 Exercises - M41:00 -2:00 General Store OPEN - M51:30 Scrabble - M63:00 Happy Hour with Jean

Garvey - M6

3110:45 Therapy Dogs - M5

1:30 Cards after Lunch - M52:00 Euchre - M63:00 Entertainment with

Harmonica George - M57:00 Movies & Popcorn - All Manors

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Upcoming Events

Shopping,Shopping and

More Shopping!New Meijer:

Dec. 1 - 9:15 a.m.Dec. 15 - 9:15 a.m.

Old Meijer:Dec. 8 - 9:15 a.m.Dec. 22 - 9:15 a.m.

Kroger:Dec. 29 - 9:15 a.m.

Kohl’s:Dec. 5 - 1:15 p.m.There is a five bag

limit on all shoppingtrips. We will not

have room for morethan five bags per

person.Be ready at the time

scheduled forshopping. I will

honk and wait nomore than a few

minutes. Everyone’stime is precious.

If your name is not onthe list, I do not know

to pick you up.

“Christmas”by

Alfred P. MurphyThe angels proclaimed peaceon earth to men of good will.

It means be kind to all,And it always will.We now celebrateGod’s gift to earth.

In a mangerhis savior son was given birth,

Who gave his lifeTo conquer Satan and sin.

To assure eternityIs spent with him.

Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 248-853-6000Jeff-Maintenance 248-853-6000American House Transportation 248-410-5759Becky (the Hairdresser) 248-275-6708OPC-Transportation 248-652-4780Mary MGM Cleaners 248-852-2237Comcast Cable 800-266-2278Detroit Free Press 800-395-3300Oakland Press 248-745-4700AT&T 800-244-4444Kroger Pharmacy 248-537-1011, Ext. 310Rochester Hill Public Library 248-656-2900

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The Real Meaningof Christmas

by Carol P.Two thousand years ago

one bright starShining in a cold winter sky

pointed the way to a new world,A world without

war, greed, hatred, cruelty.Pointed the way to a babe in

a mangerwho would become the manfrom whom all time would be

measured.A man who would preach

love one anothershare your abundance

believe that miracles are possible.Now, we call the Night of that Star

Christmas EveAnd every year we get another chance

to practice what he preached.So this Christmas Eve

find someone who needs-that Star’s light for their darkness,

-the angel’s carols to fill their hearts,-and the wondrous love born that

night for comfort.And give it all away!

Then, maybe,We will find the real meaning of

Christmas. “Come to the Manger”On Friday, December 9th, at 2:00

p.m. we’ll take the bus to the BridgeCommunity Church in Troy to see over300 Nativity Sets. This event is free.There will be light refreshments. Signup quickly; there is limited space.

BINGO!!!

Bingo BashBingo Bash will be

located at AmericanHouse Elmwood onMonday, December

12th. The bus willpick up at 2:30 p.m.The cost is $1.25 for

up to 4 cards.

Family andFriends Bingo

There will be noFamily and FriendsBingo in December.

Due to the busyschedule during theholidays, the earlydarkness, and the

cold.

Weekend BingoWatch the calendar

for bingo on theweekends! We have

a few wonderfulvolunteers. But we

can always use moreto help us create abusy weekend! CallLogan to volunteer.

248-853-6000

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24. Big game

25. Addicts

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30. River mammal

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6. Cut of pork

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27. Poison

28. Representative

29. Part of a wk.

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32. Dazzling e!ect

33. Sound similar

35. __ Cross

36. Animals’ home

38. Head topper

39. Word with Juan or José

42. Appears unsteady

44. Edged

46. Become ulcerated

47. Machine wheel

49. See 21 Down

50. Sir or Madam

51. Long-running TV show

52. __ vera

53. Enlarge an opening

54. Bench piece

55. Alleviate

56. Stand

57. Item with runners

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American House The Village - Amazon S3 · 2016-12-05 · Hot Cocoa and Health A cup or two of cocoa each day may do more than ward off a chill. Cocoa is rich in antioxidants, potassium,