American House Sterling Woods36430 Van Dyke Avenue | Sterling Heights | Michigan | 48312
Office: (586) 268-8550 | [email protected] | americanhouse.com
February 2017Our Friendly StaffJohn Berra Executive DirectorJonathan Marzicola Asst. Executive DirectorJillian Kidd Life Enrichment DirectorPaul Mittelstaedt Executive ChefCarrie Lamberti Community LiaisonBrittany Ritter Housekeeping DirectorMike Moses Maintenance ManagerDoug Huffer Transportation Specialist
Save the Date!Come join us February 14 at 6:30 p.m. for
a night of dancing and cocktails tocelebrate Valentine’s Day. Enjoy our livemusic while divulging in our deliciousdesserts. Enjoy a glass of champagne orhomemade punch. Invite your family,friends and neighbors to celebrate love.Just be sure to bring your dancing shoes.
Save the
Date1st Ice Cream Social 1pm DR2nd Morley Candy Tour (Free)7th Lunch at Ruby Tuesday (O$)8th Music Therapy with Dr. Butler9th Salvation Army donation run
Free Manicures14th Valentine’s Day Celebration15th Jewelery Making!16th Detroit Science Center (O$)17th Greektown Casino (O$)20th Prize Bingo22nd Detroit Tribute Lunch - all are welcome23rd MJR Movie Matinee
Movin’ and Groovin’28th Mardi Gras Birthday Party
The Dick Van Dyke ShowJoin us Monday - Friday at 3:30 p.m. for what
is considered to be one of television’s classics,“The Dick Van Dyke Show.” Come reminisceand laugh with your friends and neighbors.Popcorn will be provided!
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Trivia Whiz
A Landmarkfor Lincoln
The LincolnMemorial on theNational Mallin Washington, D.C.,honors the16th president ofthe United States,Abraham Lincoln.Born Feb. 12, 1809,Lincoln served from1861 to 1865.
The buildingcontains inscriptionsof Lincoln’sGettysburg Addressand his secondinaugural address.
Carved from28 blocks of whiteGeorgia marble, thestatue of Abe is19 feet tall.
The LincolnMemorial cost$3 million to build.
The structure wasdedicated on May 30,1922. About50,000 peopleattended theceremonies,including hundreds ofCivil War veteransand 78-year-oldRobert Todd Lincoln,the president’s son.
About 6 millionpeople visit the siteeach year.
Weekly Sneak PeekAll residents are encouraged to come tothe dining room on Mondays at 10 a.m.
We go over the WHO, WHAT, WHEN,WHERE and sometimes WHY of all theactivities and trips of the week! It’s a
great opportunity to discuss ideas youmay have about anything you would liketo see on the Activity Calendar as well.If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact Jillian!
HappyBirthday
Resident Birthdays23rd Janet D.23rd Janice K.23rd Paul O.29th Ann R.
Birthday Lunch/Open ForumJoin us on Tuesday, February 28th,
for our monthly Birthday Lunch andOpen Forum! Lunch will be served inthe Dining Room and ALL residentsare invited to come!! Help uscelebrate all of our Februarybirthdays in a fun way! Join us afterfor our Open Forum, where the floorwill be open to all residents forsuggestions and grievances or to tellus what a great job we are doing!!
Tune Up Your ActivitiesWith Jazz
Before you cast on for aknitting project or take a swing atyour golf putting, cue up somejazz musicto accompany you. Of all themany musical genres, jazz hasbeen shown to be the mosteffective at enhancing the finemotor skills used in activitiessuch as golf putting, knitting,sewing and painting.Researchers say the music’scalming effect can improveperformance skills and frees themind to focus on creativity.
Switch Hands for aBrain Boost
Exercising your brain can beas easy as switching hands.Doctors advise engaging in afamiliar activity using yournon-dominant hand. Try brushingyour teeth, using eating utensils,writing or drawing with your“wrong” hand. Forcing your otherhand to perform an unfamiliartask requires your brain to createnew neural pathways and canstimulate the brain’s cognitiveand creative functions.
JOIN THE AMERICANHOUSE CHOIR
Consider being a part of a veryspecial group of American Houseresidents from communitiesacross the Metro Detroit area!See Jillian for details!
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Shuttle HoursMonday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.Please remember that a shuttle
request form must be filled out atleast 48 hours in advance andgiven to Doug. If approved, you
will receive a copy confirming thatyou have been put on the schedule
with a leave time written on it.Please remember to schedule yourappointments before 2 p.m. so thatthere is enough time for you to be
picked up.* Please look at the activity
calendar for outings scheduledbefore making an appointment.
Church ServicesOn Tuesdays:
9 a.m.—Shuttle Takes You to aChurch Service (Meet in Lobby)10:30 a.m.—Pastor Rhodes in
the Chapel**On the Fourth Tuesday, Lutheran
Service in the Craft Room at 10 a.m.On Fridays:
10:30 a.m.—Rosary (Chapel)11 a.m.—Communion (Chapel)
On Sundays:Church Service (Chapel) is with Rev.
John Sanders at 1:30pm
Wit & Wisdom
“Romance is theglamour which turnsthe dust of everyday
life into agolden haze.”—Elinor Glyn
“In a great romance,each person basicallyplays a part that theother really likes.”—Elizabeth Ashley
“Tradition wears asnowy beard;romance is
always young.”—John Greenleaf
Whittier
“The word ‘romance,’according to the
dictionary, meansexcitement,
adventure andsomething extremelyreal. Romance should
last a lifetime.”—Billy Graham
“To me, romance andsuspense go hand inhand. What’s moresuspenseful than
wondering how twowonderful people can
manage to gettogether in spite of
the world going crazyaround them?”
—Maggie Shayne
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February 2017Sterling Woods
Theater Room Spiritual EventsEntertainment Heart HealthyOutings Social EventsDining Room Brain FitnessSign-Up Required
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:00 Hair on the Go with Delores
10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes
1:00 Blood Pressure Checks1:00 Ice Cream Social2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
Groundhog Day 29:45 Milkman (Lobby)
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Morley Candy Tour (free)10:45 Jackpot2:00 Jody’s Big Band Exercise!3:00 Blackjack3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night
39:00 Hair on the Go with Delores9:15 Coffee and Current Events Discussion (Cafe)9:30 One on Ones
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Rosary (Chpl)11:00 Communion (Chpl)12:00 Cranbrook Planetarium
2:00 Happy Hour with Dorothy Martin3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:15 Wheel Of Fortune (Lobby)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
410:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot
1:00 Men’s Club2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre7:00 Movie Night
Super Bowl Sunday 51:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Sunday FOOTBALL Social
in TR4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night
HOT BREAKFAST 610:00 Sneak Peek10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Adult Coloring-iPad Art (LR)1:00 Head Bandz1:00 Show and Tell- Spouse edition2:30 10-Cent Bingo3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry4:00 Memory Game- (LR)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
79:00 Church Outing
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)10:45 Jackpot11:30 Lunch at Ruby Tuesday
1:30 Choir practice at East 22:00 Exercise Class3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)4:00 Blackjack7:00 Movie Night
89:00 Hair on the Go with Delores
10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes
1:00 Sweet Treat by Jillian (Cafe)1:00 Blood Pressure Checks1:30 Music Therapy with Dr. Butler2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
99:45 Milkman (Lobby)
10:00 Salvation Army Run-bring your donationsto Jillian
10:15 Morning Stretch10:45 Jackpot
1:30 Free Manicures2:00 Jody’s Big Band Exercise!3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:00 Blackjack4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night
109:00 Hair on the Go with Delores9:15 Coffee and Current Events Discussion (Cafe)9:30 One on Ones
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Rosary (Chpl)11:00 Communion (Chpl)2:00 Happy Hour with Dan Bergen3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:15 Wheel Of Fortune (Lobby)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
1110:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot
1:00 Chair Dancing2:00 Ladies of Sterling
Woods2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre7:00 Movie Night
121:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Sunday Social (Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night
1310:00 Sneak Peek10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Adult Coloring-iPad Art (LR)
1:00 Head Bandz2:30 10-Cent Bingo3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry4:00 Memory Game- (LR)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
Happy Valentine’s Day!! 149:00 Church Outing
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)10:45 Jackpot12:30 Hearing Checks
2:00 Exercise Class3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show
159:00 Hair on the Go with Delores
10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes
1:00 Blood Pressure Checks1:00 Sweet Treat by Jillian (Cafe)1:00 Jewelry Making!2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
169:30 Detroit Science Center (O$)9:45 Milkman (Lobby)
10:15 Morning Stretch10:45 Jackpot2:00 Jody’s Big Band Exercise!3:00 Blackjack3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night
179:00 Hair on the Go with Delores9:15 Coffee and Current Events Discussion (Cafe)9:15 Casino9:30 One on Ones
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Rosary (Chpl)11:00 Communion (Chpl)12:00 Dr. Pitzer
2:00 Happy Hour with People making a difference3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:15 Wheel Of Fortune (Lobby)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
1810:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot
1:00 Men’s Club2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre7:00 Movie Night
191:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Sunday Social (Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night
Presidents Day/ HOT BREAKFAST 2010:00 Sneak Peek10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Adult Coloring-iPad Art (LR)
1:00 Head Bandz2:30 Prize Bingo3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry4:00 Memory Game- (LR)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
219:00 Church Outing9:30 Ceramics at East 1
10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)10:45 Jackpot12:00 Choir Practice at Sterling Meadows2:00 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show4:00 Blackjack7:00 Movie Night
229:00 Hair on the Go with Delores
10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes12:00 Detroit Tribute Lunch-all are welcome!
1:00 Sweet Treat by Jillian (Cafe)1:00 Blood Pressure Checks2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
239:45 Milkman (Lobby)
10:15 Morning Stretch10:45 Jackpot2:00 Movin’ and Groovin’ with
Kathleen3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:00 Blackjack4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night
249:00 Hair on the Go with Delores9:15 Coffee and Current Events Discussion
(Cafe)9:30 One on Ones
10:30 Rosary (Chpl)11:00 Communion (Chpl)
2:00 Happy Hour with Chet Penkala3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:15 Bird feeder craft! (Cafe)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
2510:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot
1:00 Chair Dancing2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre2:00 Ladies of Sterling
Woods7:00 Movie Night
261:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Sunday Social (Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night
2710:00 Sneak Peek10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Adult Coloring-iPad Art (LR)
1:00 Head Bandz2:30 10-Cent Bingo3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry4:00 Memory Game- (LR)6:00 Penny Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night
MARDI GRAS- Fat Tuesday! 289:00 Church Outing
10:00 Lutheran Service (craft room)10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)10:45 Jackpot2:00 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)3:00 The Dick Van Dyke Show4:00 Blackjack7:00 Movie Night
LOVE TO KNIT OR CROCHET? WANTTO LEARN? JOIN US ON MONDAYSAT 3:45! SEE JILLIAN FOR DETAILS!
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Talk About It
Acting the PartWhether you have
experience withacting or prefer towatch othersperform, take thestage with friendsand family and reflecton these questions.
Who are yourfavorite actors andactresses? Why doyou admire theirwork? What movies,TV shows or stageproductions havethey appeared in?
Do you preferwatching actorsperform comedy,drama or both? Doyou think a seriousrole or comedic rolewould be harder toplay, and why?
Have you everacted, perhaps ina school play,community theater oreven on TV or in amovie? If so, discussthe experience.
If you have neveracted, do you wishyou would havetried it?
Do you knowanyone who workedor currently works asa professional actor?
Interesting Chocolate FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Chocolate is a food enjoyed by
most people, especially at Valentine’sDay. Here are some interesting factsabout chocolate:
• Worldwide, consumers spendmore than $200 billion per yearon chocolate products.
• It takes about 400 cacao beansto create 1 pound of chocolate.
• Chocolate is a great source ofantioxidants, which have beenshown to reduce a person’s riskof developing cancer and heartdisease.
• Snickers is the No. 1 sellingchocolate bar in the world.
• Eating dark chocolate inmoderation can lower aperson’s cholesterol levels.
• Americans prefer milk chocolateover dark chocolate; however,the consumption of darkchocolate is increasing.
• Try to eat dark chocolatecontaining at least 40 percentcacao (will be stated on thechocolate candy wrapper) forthe most health benefits.
• The first United Stateschocolate factory was builtin 1765.
• The average American eats 12pounds of chocolate everyyear.
• One tablespoon of cocoapowder contains 10 percent ofthe daily requirement for ironintake.
• The first chocolate candy barwas made in 1842.
• Chocolate is made from cacaobeans. However, the cacaobean is actually a seed.
Chocolate can offer some healthbenefits, but it should be eaten inmoderation because of the caloriesassociated with the fat and sugarcontent.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy
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Welc meNew Residents
Don and Barbara Y.Anne R.
James V.We are so happy to have you a partof our American House Family! We
know you’ll love it!Please join us on Monday mornings
at our weekly sneak peek ofupcoming activities to find out what
activities will fit you!
Wii Bowling!!Come join the fun!!! We have a
couple openings on our Wii BowlingTournament Teams. We play everyWednesday at 2 p.m in the TheaterRoom. If you’re interested injoining, please see Jillian or theFront Desk to reserve a spot!
** Jillian will teach you how toplay if you want to join but have noexperience playing!
Calling All DominoesPlayers!
Join in on the fun every Wednesdayat 11am in the theater room! Goodpeople, good fun, and a littlecompetition! See you there!
A Note From Your Staff* Please note that if the local
schools are closed due to weather,our outings will be cancelled.
** Avoid getting sick; drink plentyof fluids and get the proper amountof sleep!
Remembering Iwo JimaThe image of six U.S. Marines
raising the American flag on Iwo Jimais one of history’s most famousphotographs, having “recorded thesoul of a nation,” as it was laterdescribed. Every year on Feb. 23, IwoJima Day is observed to honor thatdefining moment and the brave menwho fought in the World War II battle.
Located about halfway betweenJapan and the Mariana Islands, thetiny island of Iwo Jima was needed asa strategic landing site for AmericanB-29 bombers. Beginning Feb. 19,1945, three Marine divisions totaling70,000 men battled 21,000 Japanesetroops who were entrenched in asophisticated underground network ofcaves and tunnels.
On March 26, the U.S. declared theisland secure after five weeks offighting. During that time, nearly7,000 Americans were killed and20,000 wounded, with 27 menawarded the Medal of Honor, thecountry’s highest military awardfor bravery.
The enduring image of theflag-raising on Mount Suribachi,captured by press photographerJoe Rosenthal, is immortalized as asculpture at the U.S. Marine CorpsWar Memorial outside ArlingtonNational Cemetery.
Remember Me?
Pioneeringentertainer EubieBlake was a ragtimepianist and composerwhose careerspanned more thaneight decades. Likehis music, he was anAmerican original.
He was bornJames Hubert Blakein Baltimore onFeb. 7, 1883.
Blake beganplaying organ atage 6. By age 16,he was performingragtime at clubs.
In 1915, heteamed up withsinger Noble Sissle,and they went on thevaudeville circuit asthe Dixie Duo.
The two co-wrotethe landmark musical“Shuffle Along,”which opened in1921. It was the firstBroadway show tobe created andperformed byAfrican-Americans.
Blake composedmore than3,000 songs,including “I’m JustWild About Harry”and the timeless hithe is best known for,“Memories of You.”
February 2017
www.Heart.org
1789: George Washington is
unanimously elected the first
president of the United States.
1909: The NAACP, the nation’s
oldest and largest civil rights
organization, is founded in
New York City.
1910: With the motto “Be
Prepared,” the Boy Scouts of
America is incorporated.
1925: A heroic five-day dog sled
relay across Alaska saves the
population of Nome from a deadly
diphtheria outbreak.
1933: The first issue of Newsweek
magazine is published.
1941: Providing a home away
from home for U.S. military
personnel, the United Service
Organizations is chartered. The USO
tradition of entertaining troops
continues today.
1959: NASCAR’s first Daytona 500
race is run at the new Daytona
International Speedway
in Florida.
1962: First lady Jacqueline Kennedy
hosts a televised tour of the recently
renovated White House.
1982: The comedy talk show
“Late Night With David Letterman”
premieres.
1995: In the driver’s seat of the
Discovery, astronaut Eileen Collins
becomes the first female pilot of a
space shuttle mission.
2000: The last original “Peanuts”
comic strip appears in newspapers
nationwide.
2005: At the Grammy Awards,
singer Ray Charles wins eight
posthumous awards for his final
album, “Genius Loves Company.”
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