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July 2016Your Friendly AmericanHouse Staff

Danyell Petrere Executive DirectorMichelle Smith Assistant DirectorDean Robinson Life Enrichment DirectorLori Schultz Culinary SupervisorBrian Stephenson Maintenance SupervisorSherri Jackson Housekeeping Supervisor

Fun Facts About the Fourth of July!The value of fireworks imported from China is an

estimated $247.1 Million!2.5 million and 321.2 million are the estimated

numbers of people who were living in the newlyindependent nation in July 1776 and today’s

population!6.1 billion pounds of beef come from Texas! Chancesare good that the beef hot dogs, steaks and burgers

on your backyard grill came from the Lone Star State!The first two Liberty Bells were defective, so the thirdLiberty Bell was rung every Fourth of July from 1778

on, until it cracked in 1835. It has been silentsince then.

The stars were arranged in a circle on the first flag toshow that all the colonies were equal.

The national anthem was set to the tune of an Englishdrinking song named “To Anacreon in Heaven.”

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Birthdays!

Best Wishes toAll of You WhoWill Celebrate a

Birthday ThisMonth!

Joe E. 7-3Olga S. 7-21Harvey H. 7-24Lee S. 7-31

STARS OFTHE MONTH!May Stars of the

Month are ResidentTheresa W. Sherri

from Housekeepingand Danielle from the

Medical Team!Congratulations to

you all and thank youfor all you do!

Let Freedom SingThis Fourth of July, celebrate both

our nation’s history and the history ofsome favorite patriotic songs:

“America” (“My Country ’Tis ofThee”). This song’s lyrics, set to themelody of “God Save the King,” werewritten by the Rev. Samuel FrancisSmith, who debuted it at anIndependence Day celebration in 1831.It was used as the country’s anthem fordecades until “The Star-SpangledBanner” was given that honor in 1931.

“America the Beautiful.” Accordingto Katharine Lee Bates, an Englishprofessor who wrote the words of thisstirring tune in 1913, the lyrics wereinspired by a prairie wagon ride shetook up Pikes Peak in Colorado, whereshe gazed upon the breathtakingbeauty of the countryside below. Themusic was composed in 1882 bySamuel Augustus Ward, a churchorganist and choirmaster.

“You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Writtenby George M. Cohan for his 1906 stageshow “George Washington Jr.,” thislively march was the first song from amusical to sell more than 1 millioncopies of sheet music.

“Yankee Doodle.” This upbeat dittydates back to pre-Revolutionary Wartimes, when British officers sang it tomock American militiamen. But in trueAmerican style, this parody has beenembraced as a patriotic classic.

Catch the All-Star GameUp to bat in July is Major

League Baseball’s All-StarGame, where top players fromthe National and Americanleagues face off in a competitionthat marks the halfway point ofthe regular season.

The first All-Star Game, held in1933 at Chicago’s old ComiskeyPark, was the idea of a localsports editor. Marketed as the“Game of the Century,” it washeld during the Chicago World’sFair to bolster the sport, whichfaced dwindling crowds due tothe Depression.

Organizers let fans nationwidecast votes for the teams’ rosters,and Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig andCarl Hubbell were among theplayers chosen. The game wassuch a hit that it became anannual tradition.

Today, fans still select thestarters for the MidsummerClassic. Pitchers and backupplayers are voted on by MLBplayers, managers and coaches,with the two All-Star teammanagers rounding outthe roster.

While the contest provides abreak in the season’s action,there is motivation to win: Thechampion league gets home-fieldadvantage in the World Series.

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FLAG DAY!Wit & Wisdom

“Without freedom ofthought, there can be

no such thing aswisdom; and no suchthing as public liberty

without freedomof speech.”

—Benjamin Franklin

“Liberty, when itbegins to take root,

is a plant ofrapid growth.”

—GeorgeWashington

“I would like to beremembered as a

person who wantedto be free ... so other

people would alsobe free.”

—Rosa Parks

“Freedom is the surepossession of thosealone who have the

courage to defend it.”—Pericles

“A hero is someonewho understandsthe responsibilitythat comes with

his freedom.”—Bob Dylan

“Creativity is thegreatest expression

of liberty.”—Bryant H. McGill

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July 2016Southgate

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Schedule subject to change.Please check board locatednext to the LED office forchanges.

International Joke Day 110:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Community Crossword-12:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

210:00 All Day Checkers!

37:00 Cards 31-2

Independence Day 47:00 Cards 31-2

Work-a-holics Day 510:00 Craft: Wooden Name Tags!11:30 Patriotic Pictionary-L1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Chair Aerobics-27:00 Cards 31-2

National Fried Chicken Day 610:00 Outing: Meijer11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

1:30 Chair Yoga-22:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Patriotic Trivia!7:00 Cards 31-2

Chocolate Day 79:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED10:00 Communion Service With Deacon

Bob-311:00 Left, Center, Right-22:00 Entertainment with Sheila

Burke!-16:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

810:00 County Picnic

7:00 Cards 31-2

National Sugar Cookie Day 910:00 All Day Dominoes!

102:00 Worship Service and

Communion-37:00 Cards 31-2

Cheer Up the Lonely Day 119:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Refreshments WithSandy from Comcast!-2

11:00 Name That Tune-L2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

129:30 Outing: Movie To Be

Announced1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-27:00 Cards 31-2

1310:00 Resident Council

Meeting-L11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

2:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-37:00 Cards 31-2

149:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED11:00 Left, Center, Right-22:30 Entertainment with

Chuck Sharp!-16:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

National Tapioca Day 1510:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Community Crossword-12:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

162:00 Patriotic Movie

Extravaganza! YankeeDoodle Dandy! StarringJames Cagney!

177:00 Cards 31-2

National Ice Cream Day 189:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Documentary TV-211:00 Name That Tune-L2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

1910:00 Color Therapy-111:30 Pictionary-L1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Chair Aerobics-27:00 Cards 31-2

National Lollipop Day 2010:00 Outing: Walmart11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

1:00 Exercise Class withKelly Miller!

2:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Trivia7:00 Cards 31-2

219:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED11:00 Left, Center, Right-22:00 Entertainment with

Balancing Earth!-16:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

2210:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Community Crossword-12:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

2310:00 All Day Connect 4!

242:00 Worship Service and

Communion-37:00 Cards 31-2

317:00 Cards 31-2

259:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Documentary TV-211:00 Name That Tune-L2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

2610:00 Color Therapy-111:30 Pictionary-L1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Chair Aerobics-27:00 Cards 31-2

Take Your Pants for a Walk Day 2710:00 Outing: Motor City

Casino!11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

2:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Trivia7:00 Cards 31-2

National Milk Chocolate Day 289:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED11:00 Left, Center, Right-22:00 Entertainment with

Garvin Freeman!-16:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

2910:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Community Crossword-12:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

3012:00 All Day Farkle!

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Talk About It

The FirstMoon Landing

Many peopleremember exactlywhere they were andwhat they were doingduring historicalevents. This month,use the followingquestions to reliveyour memories ofJuly 20, 1969, whenman first landed onthe moon.

Describe what youwere doing on thatmomentous day.How old were you?Were you one of the500 million peoplewho watched thelanding on TV, ordid you listen to iton the radio?

Many people heldgatherings with theirrelatives and friendsto watch or listento coverage of thelanding. Did youparticipate in anymoon parties?Who was there?

How did you feelleading up to thelanding—excited,nervous orindifferent? Howabout after thelanding wassuccessful?

A Minute With MaintenanceIf you need service, please stop at

the Front Office. We’ll be sure to letour Maintenance Supervisor, Brian,know that you need his assistance.Thank you.

The Medical TeamTMT is a full-service home health,

personal care, and private dutyagency established in 1978. TMToffers a full range of services that fitwith clients’ needs. For informationabout TMT services, please call(248) 420-0372.

American HouseTransportation

Please call John Ingison,American House Transport Driver,for complimentary shuttle servicewithin a 10-mile radius. He can bereached at (734) 558-0493. Pleasebe courteous and give 48-72 hours’notice when scheduling/cancellingappointments. Thank you.

A Reminder From Laundryand Housekeeping

Please remember to label alllaundered garments by writing yourname and/or room number inpermanent marker. Thank you.

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Fascinating StrawberryFacts

By Brian K. Rosso, M.S., R.D.The Michigan strawberry season

will be here before you know it. I hopeyou enjoy the following facts aboutthis delicious fruit.

• Eight strawberries provide only45 calories, 140 percent of theRDA for vitamin C and threegrams of fiber.

• One strawberry contains about200 seeds.

• Strawberries are the only fruitwith seeds found on the outsideinstead of the inside.

• The only way to harveststrawberries is by hand.

• The largest strawberry everpicked was half a pound.

• Historically, strawberriesrepresent peace and prosperity.

• The average American eats 4.85pounds of strawberries annually.

• Strawberries offer the most flavorwhen eaten at room temperature.

• Strawberries are a member of therose family.

• Birds are responsible for thespread of strawberry seedsacross the country.

• Belgium offers a museumdedicated entirely tostrawberries.

Visit an American House today andenjoy some strawberries.

We’re Always Upto Something!

Laugh Lines

Boarding CallA woman called

an airline customerservice line asking ifshe could take herdog on the plane.

“Yes,” arepresentativereplied, “as long asyou provide your ownpet carrier.” Shefurther explained thatthe carrier needed tobe large enough forthe dog to be able tostand, sit down, turnaround, and roll over.

The customerexclaimed, “I’ll neverbe able to teachhim all of thatby tomorrow!”

Bumper toBumper

Brake for thesebumper stickersnickers:

• This vehiclestops at allgarage sales.

• I’m not lost,I’m exploring.

• My windowsaren’t dirty.That’s my dog’snose art.

• Yes, this is mytruck. No, Iwon’t helpyou move.

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