American House Grand Rapids2619 Kalamazoo Avenue SE | Grand Rapids | Michigan | 49507

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February 2016Your Friendly American HouseGrand Rapids Staff

Executive Director Theresa BursleyAssistant Executive Director Belinda WernerLife Enrichment Director Katie ClarkSupervising RN Deb WachmenHead Chef Bonnie ClarkHousekeeping Supervisor Karie BeaudinMaintenance Supervisor Bob HoornHairstylist Georgia OliverOffice Support Katie Robertson

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (616) 248-3499The Medical Team (616) 916-7958Life Enrichment Office (616) 248-9889Dietary Services (616) 248-0283Ridelink (616) 774-1288GO! Bus (616) 456-6141Senior Meals (616) 459-3111Calder City Taxi (616) 454-8080Walgreens (616) 452-4870Meijer (616) 452-9651

Tart Is SmartNational Cherry Month in February gives you a

good reason to choose cherries—specifically tartcherries. This sweetly sour snack containsanthocyanins, compounds that contribute to thefruit’s flavor, bright red color, and numerous healthbenefits. Research shows that tart cherries may lowerthe risk of heart disease; fight inflammation in arthritisand gout patients; provide relief to sore muscles; andpromote better sleep.

Director’s CornerJoin us on February 12 for an evening of dancing,

socializing, and the celebration of Valentine’s Day!American House celebrates love in a special way byremembering that love comes at all ages. The Love IsAgeless event will begin at 6:30pm and end at 8pm.Start the night off with light refreshments, liveentertainment, and decadent desserts. We lookforward to seeing you!

Theresa Bursley, Executive Director

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Trivia Whiz

Logos of LoveSymbols for love

and romance areeverywhere we look.Hearts, flowers, gemsand other motifsbring to mind theemotional qualities oflove and how we feelabout our loved ones.

The Romansbelieved diamonds,worn to symbolizeeternal love,were splinters offallen stars. Thefirst diamondengagement ring canbe traced to the15th century.

The personificationof love and courtship,Cupid is depictedwith a bow andquiver of arrows.The notion that beinghit by Cupid’s arrowwill make the victimfall in love comesfrom the myth ofCupid and Psyche.

Likely the mostcommon symbol forlove is the heart. Atone time, scholarsbelieved the heartwas the seat of allhuman emotions.

Other symbols oflove include the rose,swan and harp.

American House GrandRapids WelcomesNew Physicians

You may have already met or heardabout Dr. Mark Wilkerson MD and LauraWilkerson FNP-B when they visitedAmerican House Grand Rapids lastmonth. We would like to welcome themto our facility and also provide you withbackground information about how theycan serve you and your needs.

Advanced Medical House Calls is afamily of caring professionals whoprovide superior health services in thecomfort of your own home. They arecommitted to high standards of integrityin every aspect of their business. Theirprocedures assure that they conductthemselves in keeping with the highestethical and legal standards. They applythe same expectations to theirrelationship with patients andprofessionals. AMHC participates withmost insurance companies. By usingHouse Call services, you may prevent atrip to the Emergency Room, can retainindependence, and won’t need tohassle with waiting rooms ortransportation. The Advanced MedicalHouse Calls practice comprehensivemedical preventive care for servicessuch as but not limited to; Alzheimer’s,Dementia, Stroke, Diabetes,Emphysema, and Arthritis.

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Interesting ChocolateFacts

By Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Chocolate is a food enjoyed by

most people, especially atValentine’s Day. Here are someinteresting facts about chocolate:

• Worldwide, consumers spendmore than $200 billion per yearon chocolate products.

• It takes about 400 cacaobeans to create 1 pound ofchocolate.

• Chocolate is a great source ofantioxidants, which have beenshown to reduce a person’srisk of developing cancer andheart disease.

• Snickers is the No. 1 sellingchocolate bar in the world.

• Eating dark chocolate inmoderation can lower aperson’s cholesterol levels.

• Americans prefer milk over darkchocolate; however, theconsumption of dark chocolateis increasing.

• Try to eat dark chocolatecontaining at least 40 percentcacao (will be stated on thechocolate candy wrapper) forthe most health benefits.

• The average American eats 12pounds of chocolate every year.

• 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!

Wit & Wisdom

“I got to thinkingabout relationships

and partiallobotomies. Two

seemingly differentideas that might justbe perfect together—

like chocolate andpeanut butter.”—Sarah Jessica

Parker

“All you need is love.But a little chocolate

now and then doesn’thurt.”

—Charles M. Schulz

“Look, there’s nometaphysics on earth

like chocolates.”—Fernando Pessoa

“There is nothingbetter than a friend,unless it is a friendwith chocolate.”

—Charles Dickens

“Strength is thecapacity to break achocolate bar into

four pieces with yourbare hands—and

then eat just one ofthe pieces.”

—Judith Viorst

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February 2016Grand Rapids

EntertainmentOutingsSpecial Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Kentwood Senior Center

Birthday Bingo10:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club

1:00 Cribbage1:00 One-On-Ones3:00 Resident Planning Committee

Meeting3:00 Scrabble

210:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Meijer

1:00 Brain Neurobics2:45 Easter Seals Class3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

310:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight

Checks11:00 Valentine Heart Wreath Craft1:15 Dollar Store4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour

410:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Meijer3:00 Weight Machine Class

National Wear Red Day 510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre1:00 Artist Studio Class with Debbie

Bell3:00 Happy Hour with Chris

Sloan

610:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Magic of

Belle Isle

710:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

89:00 Dr. Decker Podiatrist Appointments

10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 One-On-Ones1:00 Cribbage2:00 Local Author: David B. Burch

Presents “A Pocket Full Of Dreams”3:00 Hooked On Books Club

910:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Wolfgang’s Restaurant

2:30 Tea Party3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

1010:00 Meijer10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game1:15 Meijer4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour

1110:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Grand Rapids Art

Museum

1210:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 Movie & Popcorn: The Martian1:00 Euchre6:30 Love Is Ageless

Valentine’s Dance withChris Sloan

1310:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Mission

Impossible

1410:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

Presidents Day 1510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage1:00 One-On-Ones3:00 Name That Tune of the 1950s3:00 Scrabble

1610:00 Coffee Hour11:30 Woodland Mall

2:45 Easter Seals Class3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

1710:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Resident Meeting10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game1:15 Meijer4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour7:15 Griffins Hockey Game

1810:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Meijer3:00 Weight Machine Class

1910:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 Artist Studio Class with DebbieBell

1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Hour with Daniel

Bryson

2010:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Far From

Madding Crowd

2110:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

2210:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 One-On-Ones1:00 Cribbage3:00 Scrabble3:00 Hooked On Books Club

2310:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Banks/D&W

1:15 Meijer3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

2410:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Gun Lake Casino10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game3:15 Resident of the Month Party4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour

2510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Meijer3:15 Men’s Hour

2610:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion11:30 Spelling Bee Competition

1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Birthday Happy

Hour with Eddie Francisco

2710:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Now You

See Me

2810:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

2910:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage1:00 One-On-Ones3:00 Favorite Recipe Share N’ Tell3:00 Scrabble

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

February 2016Grand Rapids

EntertainmentOutingsSpecial Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Kentwood Senior Center

Birthday Bingo10:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club

1:00 Cribbage1:00 One-On-Ones3:00 Resident Planning Committee

Meeting3:00 Scrabble

210:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Meijer

1:00 Brain Neurobics2:45 Easter Seals Class3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

310:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight

Checks11:00 Valentine Heart Wreath Craft1:15 Dollar Store4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour

410:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Meijer3:00 Weight Machine Class

National Wear Red Day 510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre1:00 Artist Studio Class with Debbie

Bell3:00 Happy Hour with Chris

Sloan

610:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Magic of

Belle Isle

710:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

89:00 Dr. Decker Podiatrist Appointments

10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 One-On-Ones1:00 Cribbage2:00 Local Author: David B. Burch

Presents “A Pocket Full Of Dreams”3:00 Hooked On Books Club

910:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Wolfgang’s Restaurant

2:30 Tea Party3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

1010:00 Meijer10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game1:15 Meijer4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour

1110:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Grand Rapids Art

Museum

1210:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 Movie & Popcorn: The Martian1:00 Euchre6:30 Love Is Ageless

Valentine’s Dance withChris Sloan

1310:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Mission

Impossible

1410:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

Presidents Day 1510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage1:00 One-On-Ones3:00 Name That Tune of the 1950s3:00 Scrabble

1610:00 Coffee Hour11:30 Woodland Mall

2:45 Easter Seals Class3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

1710:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Resident Meeting10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game1:15 Meijer4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour7:15 Griffins Hockey Game

1810:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Meijer3:00 Weight Machine Class

1910:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 Artist Studio Class with DebbieBell

1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Hour with Daniel

Bryson

2010:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Far From

Madding Crowd

2110:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

2210:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 One-On-Ones1:00 Cribbage3:00 Scrabble3:00 Hooked On Books Club

2310:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Banks/D&W

1:15 Meijer3:45 Strength Exercise Class7:00 Bingo

2410:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Gun Lake Casino10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game3:15 Resident of the Month Party4:00 Bible Study5:00 Fellowship Hour

2510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance Class11:15 Bingo1:15 Meijer3:15 Men’s Hour

2610:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion11:30 Spelling Bee Competition

1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Birthday Happy

Hour with Eddie Francisco

2710:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Now You

See Me

2810:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

2910:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Balance/Stretch Class11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage1:00 One-On-Ones3:00 Favorite Recipe Share N’ Tell3:00 Scrabble

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Talk About It

Radio DaysBefore the days of

computers andtelevision, the radiowas a prizedpossession in manyhomes. Use thefollowing questionsto reminisce withfriends and familyabout your memoriesof radio days.

What is yourearliest memory ofthe radio? Did yourfamily own one?What did it look like?Where was it kept?

Did your familylisten to the radiotogether? If so,when did you usuallytune in?

What was yourfavorite type ofbroadcast—news,sports, musicalperformances, acomedy or serial?

Did you have afavorite show? If so,what was it? Whowere its stars? Doyou recall whosponsored it?

Is there a majorhistorical event youremember hearingannounced onthe radio?

February BirthdaysFebruary 2, John N. 338February 4, Jeffrey S. 325February 12, Herm W. 156February 12, Ginny G. 200February 12, Maryann T. 227February 25, Joan N. 338

Grand Rapids’ EventsDon’t miss out on the chance to

experience Grand Rapids’ bestbreakfast joint around! Wolfgang’srestaurant began in 1900 back when

the Grand Rapids and Reeds LakeRailroad Company built rail linesdown Wealthy Street. Therestaurant today is in the oldtrolley barn.

Grand Rapids Art Museum is awonderful place to visit during thecold, winter months. Join us thismonth as we venture throughseveral exhibits the museum has tooffer. The exhibit Michigan Madeshowcases the excellence andoriginality of Michigan artists anddesigners from the 19th century tothe present. The museum’s newexhibit, Women, Art, and SocialChange: The Newcomb PotteryEnterprise presents over 125rarely-exhibited Newcombceramics, tableware, jewelry,textiles, bookbinding, and graphics,from one of the most remarkablecollections of 20th centuryAmerican pottery. The exhibitincludes materials from naturalistic,blue and green tones. You will wantto see it for yourself!

Happy

Day

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Bringing in the New Year!Remember Me?

Despite humblebeginnings, MarianAnderson’s voicebrought herworldwide fame,singing for presidentsand kings. Take noteof the singer whomade history onmany stages.

Anderson wasborn Feb. 27, 1897,in Philadelphia.

She began singingat age 3, and at age6, she joined herchurch choir.

Recognizing hertalent, Anderson’schurch raisedmoney for her to takevoice lessons.

After several yearsof training overseas,she made herEuropean debut inParis in 1935. Hercontralto voice andwide repertoireearned her audienceswith kings.

President FranklinD. Roosevelt and hiswife, Eleanor, invitedher to sing at theWhite House in 1936,making her the firstAfrican-American toperform there.

February 2016

Advertising IconsCreated to sell everything from tires and cereal to fast food and

insurance, corporate mascots can not only affect product sales, but

also impact pop culture. Here are some of the most iconic characters

in ad history.

Year Mascot Company/Product

1898 The Michelin Man Michelin tires

1916 Mr. Peanut Planters peanuts

1928 The Green Giant Green Giant canned vegetables

1939 Elsie the Cow Borden dairy products

1951 Tony the Tiger Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes

1963 Ronald McDonald McDonald’s restaurants

1965 Poppin’ Fresh Doughboy Pillsbury foods

1989 Energizer Bunny Energizer batteries

1997 Gidget the Chihuahua Taco Bell restaurants

2000 Gecko Geico insurance

1849: William G. Morgan, a physical

education director in Massachusetts,

invents a sport called mintonette.

A year later, the name was changed

to volleyball.

1922: Reader’s Digest magazine is

published for the first time.

1930: Pluto is discovered by

astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at

Arizona’s Lowell Observatory. The

tiny, distant body was labeled the ninth

planet in the solar system, but

scientists in 2006 reclassified it as a

dwarf planet.

1945: Captured in a now-iconic

photograph, U.S. Marines raise the

American flag on Japan’s Mount

Suribachi during the Battle of

Iwo Jima.

1953: Cambridge University scientists

James Watson and Francis Crick

announce their discovery of the

chemical structure of DNA.

1964: The Beatles make their first live

TV performance on “The Ed Sullivan

Show.” More than 70 million people

tuned in to watch their

U.S. debut.

1980: The U.S. Olympic hockey team

beats the heavily favored Soviet team

at Lake Placid, N.Y., in a stunning upset

dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.” The U.S.

went on to win the gold medal.

1990: South African human rights

activist Nelson Mandela is freed after

27 years in prison.

2001: Two astronauts from the crew

of the space shuttle Atlantis make

NASA’s milestone 100th spacewalk.

2004: The online social networking

service Facebook is launched.

2009: The Pittsburgh Steelers win a

record-setting sixth NFL championship

after a 27–23 victory over the Arizona

Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

FEBRUARY