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Office: (586) 268-8550 | sterlingwoods@americanhouse.com | americanhouse.com

May 2016Our Friendly StaffJohn Berra Executive DirectorJonathan Marzicola Asst. Executive DirectorJillian Kidd Life Enrichment DirectorPaul Mittelstaedt Executive ChefCarrie Lamberti Community LiaisonKim Travnik Housekeeping SupervisorKen Valentine Maintenance ManagerDoug Huffer Transportation Specialist

Tribute to the Veterans!American House Sterling Heights is

pleased and honored to host a special Tributeto Veterans on Monday, May 23rd, beginningat 1 p.m. With participation from Vietnam VetsChapter 154, this event will feature displays ofmilitary vehicles and memorabilia, the VietnamMemorial Wall replica, closing ceremonyfeaturing Sterling Heights Mayor MichaelTaylor and we’ll hear from one of our residents,WWII veteran Jonathon Bishoff. An afterglowwith snacks will conclude the program atapproximately 3:00. Sign up with Jillian!

Save the Date!2nd Dog Therapy (Lobby)3rd Choir Practice- HERE!5th Breakfast Club (O)5th Cinco de Mayo Celebration6th Wizard of Oz- Macomb Center (O)10th Hearing Checks (TR)11th Dr. Butler Entertainment12th Free Manicure Day!17th Moovin’ and Groovin’ with Kathleen17th Cranbrook Science Museum (O)18th Jewelry Making with Golden Harts19th Detroit Historical Society (O)21st Armed Forces Day23rd Veterans Tribute @ AH Sterling Heights24th Senior day at the Zoo! (O)25th National Wine Day- Wine tasting26th Moovin’ and Groovin’ with Kathleen31st Birthday Lunch, Dr. Butler, Open forum

Welc meNew Residents

Helen and Bill S.Charlie A.

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Trivia Whiz

Hair on the Go!Don’t forget we

have our very ownbeauty and barbersalon in our building!It can be found onthe first floor (EastWing) just past thetheater room. Thereis no need to leavethe building! Deloresis here onWednesdays andFridays at 9am. Sheoffers many services:shampoo, blow dry,haircuts, perms,manicures andpedicures. Call herdirectly to set up yourappointment!

(586) 489-2666

Walking ClubNow that it’s

warming up, join theWalking Club everySaturday at 3pm.Fresh air andsunshine are nevera bad thing!Weather permitting.Sign up with Jillian!

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!

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

2 Marilyn K.6 Nancy p.7 Virginia J.13 Alice C.14 Irene M.15 June S.21 Lou C.24 Orville26 Max B28 Chrystina K.31 Betty F.

Birthday Lunch/Open ForumJoin us on Tuesday,

May 31st, at12 p.m. for our monthly Birthday

Lunch and Open Forum! Lunch willbe served in the Dining Room andALL residents are invited to come!!

Help us celebrate all of our Maybirthdays in a fun way! Join us afterfor our Open Forum, where the floor

will be open to all residents forsuggestions and grievances, or to tellus what a great job we are doing!! :)

Eye-Opening Eye FactsIn recognition of Healthy

Vision Month during May, here’ssome clarity on common eyecare myths:

Myth: Reading in poor light willharm your eyes.

Fact: Reading in low light canstrain your eyes and make themfeel tired, but it will notpermanently damage your eyes.

Myth: Wearing glasses orcontacts will make yourvision worse.

Fact: Corrective lenses likeglasses and contacts cannotchange any part of your eyesthemselves. They simply changethe light rays that the eyesreceive, helping you see better. Itis common for people’s vision tochange over time due to age.

Myth: Sitting too close to theTV or staring at a computerscreen for too long is bad foryour eyes.

Fact: It’s true that looking atscreens can dry your eyes out,causing irritation and fatigue. Butyou can avoid these problems bytaking breaks from watching thescreen and resting your eyes.

May isHealthy Vision Month

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F LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H | MAY

Lily of theValleySweetness and humility

Shuttle HoursMonday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m.Please remember that a shuttle

request form must be filled out atleast 24 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

Thank you to Janet D. for setting up the Altar andMargaret Z. for the beautiful lilies.

Wii Bowling!!Come Join the

fun!!! We have acouple openings onour Wii BowlingTournament Teams.We play everyWednesday at 2 p.min the Theater Room.If you’re interested injoining, please seeJillian or the FrontDesk to reservea spot!

** Jillian will teachyou how to play ifyou want to join, buthave no experienceplaying!

Sunday Socials!Check out the

calendar to keepup-to-date with ourSunday Socials!Every Sunday at3 p.m we will beserving snacks inthe cafe! All arewelcome! Come outof your room anddown for the fun!!

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May 2016Sterling Woods

Theater Room Heart HealthyEntertainment Sign Up RequiredOutings Social EventsDining Room Spiritual EventsBrain Fitness

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Movie Matinee

1:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Vernors Float Social! (Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night

28:00 HOT BREAKFAST

10:00 Sneak Peek (Cafe)10:15 Coffee with new Residents! (Cafe)10:30 Dog Therapy (Lobby)11:00 Let’s Get Crafty- Bird Houses! (Craft Rm)

1:00 Ladder Ball2:30 10 Cent Bingo3:00 Learn Sign Language3:45 Movie Council (Cafe)6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

39:00 Church Outing

10:00 Book Club10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)11:00 Jackpot

1:30 Choir practice Here!2:30 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)4:00 Euchre7:00 Movie Night

49:00 Hair on the Go with Delores

10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes1:00 Blood Pressure Checks1:00 Now and Then (Cafe)2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

59:45 Milkman (Lobby)

10:00 Breakfast Club10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Jackpot

2:30 Exercise Class3:00 Blackjack (Cafe)4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night

CINCO DE MAYO 69:00 Hair on the Go with Delores9:15 Coffee and Current events discussion (Cafe)9:15 Wizard of Oz (Macomb)9:30 One on Ones

10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Rosary (Chpl)11:00 Communion (Chpl)

2:00 Happy Hour with Gary Richards3:15 Wheel Of Fortune (Lobby)6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

710:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot

1:00 Men’s Club2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre3:00 Walking Club7:00 Movie Night

810:00 Movie Matinee

1:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Social!

(Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night

910:00 Sneak Peek (Cafe)11:00 Trivia! (LR)1:00 Ladder Ball2:30 10 Cent Bingo3:30 Knit and Crochet with

Gerry6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

109:00 Church Outing

10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)11:00 Jackpot12:30 Hearing Checks2:30 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)4:00 Euchre7:00 Movie Night

National Receptionist Day 119:00 Hair on the Go with Delores

10:00 Meijer11:00 Dominoes1:00 Blood Pressure Checks1:00 Dr. Butler2:00 Cooking with Chef Paul2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

129:45 Milkman (Lobby)

11:00 Lunch at Angelo’s AvenueGrill

11:00 Jackpot1:30 Free Manicures2:30 Exercise Class3:00 Blackjack (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

139:00 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 David Rowe6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

1410:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot

1:00 Chair Dancing2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre3:00 Walking Club7:00 Movie Night

1510:00 Movie Matinee

1:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Faygo and Better Made Chip

Social! (Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night

168:00 HOT BREAKFAST

10:00 Sneak Peek (Cafe)10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Let’s Get Crafty- Summer Centerpieces!

1:00 Ladder Ball2:30 10 Cent Bingo3:00 Learn Sign Language3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

179:00 Church Outing9:30 Crankbrook Museum9:30 Ceramics at East 1

10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)11:00 Jackpot12:00 Choir performance at St. Mary’s

2:00 Moovin’ and Groovin’2:30 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)4:00 Euchre7:00 Movie Night

189:00 Hair on the Go with Delores

10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes1:00 Blood Pressure Checks1:00 Jewelry Making- with Golden Harts2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

199:45 Milkman (Lobby)

10:00 Detroit Historical Society10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Jackpot

2:30 Exercise Class3:00 Blackjack (Cafe)4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night

209:00 Greektown Casino9:00 Greektown Casino Outing9:00 Hair on the Go with Delores9:30 One on Ones

10:30 Rosary (Chpl)11:00 Communion (Chpl)12:00 Dr. Pitzer

2:00 Happy Hour with Kenny Lang3:15 Wheel Of Fortune (Lobby)6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

2110:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot

1:00 Men’s Club2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre3:00 Walking Club7:00 Movie Night

2210:00 Movie Matinee

1:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Wine and Cheese Social!

(Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night

2310:00 Sneak Peek (Cafe)10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Trivia! (LR)

1:00 Veterans Tribute @ AH SterlingHeights

1:00 Ladder Ball2:30 10 Cent Bingo3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

249:00 Church Outing9:30 Senior Day at the Detroit Zoo

10:00 Book Club10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Lutheran Service (craft rm)10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)11:00 Jackpot

1:30 Veterans Club2:30 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)4:00 Euchre7:00 Movie Night

259:00 Hair on the Go with Delores

10:00 Meijer10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Dominoes

1:00 Wine Tasting1:00 Now and Then (Cafe)1:00 Blood Pressure Checks2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament3:30 Poker (Cafe)6:00 Uno (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

269:45 Milkman (Lobby)

10:00 MJR movie Matinee10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Jackpot2:00 Moovin’ and Groovin’2:30 Exercise Class3:00 Blackjack (Cafe)4:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle (LR)7:00 Movie Night

279:00 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 Paul Goodrow3:15 Wheel Of Fortune (Lobby)6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

2810:00 Wii Bowling11:00 Jackpot

1:00 Chair Dancing2:00 Pinochle/ Euchre3:00 Walking Club7:00 Movie Night

2910:00 Movie Matinee

1:30 Rev. John Sanders2:00 Jackpot3:00 Popsicle Social (Cafe)4:00 Pool/ Wii Bowling7:00 Movie Night

Memorial Day 3010:00 Sneak Peek (Cafe)10:15 Morning Stretch11:00 Trivia! (LR)1:00 Ladder Ball2:30 Prize Bingo3:00 Learn Sign Language3:30 Knit and Crochet with Gerry6:00 Poker Night! (Cafe)7:00 Movie Night

319:00 Church Outing

10:00 Book Club10:15 Morning Stretch10:30 Pastor Rhodes (Chpl)11:00 Jackpot12:00 Birthday Lunch with Dr. Butler

1:00 Open Forum2:30 Exercise Class3:00 19 Letter Word Game (LR)4:00 Euchre7:00 Movie Night

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Quality PrivateCare

Quality PrivateCare can providepersonal careservices to ourresidents. Servicesoffered includeshower assistance,a.m. and p.m. care,and much more!Quality Private Carecan be reached at(586) 932-7405

Information canalso be found at thefront desk!

Mealtimes8am Breakfast12pm Lunch5pm DinnerSunday Socials3pm in the Cafe

JOIN THEAMERICAN

HOUSE CHOIRConsider being a

part of a very specialgroup of AmericanHouse residents fromcommunities acrossthe Metro Detroitarea! See Jillian fordetails! Next practiceis here! May 3rd.

American House Anthem(2015)

Text collected from residents ofAmerican House and edited/authored

by Daniel Grieg.Final text edits by Gabriela

Lena FrankMusic by Gabriela Lena Frank

Though some things stay andsome things do go, there is an oldsaying that still rings true: “Youcan’t take it with you.”

Time’s passed so quickly andmany fads have gone: Bobbysocks and saddle shores... Oh,remember those? We have seenand felt it all, and our hearts andsouls know:

Hold your loved ones tight.Share with them your smile. Familyand friends will make your lifeworthwhile. We’ve lived throughbrutal wars and know well thestrain, never knowing who iscoming home safe and sound. Wemade it through our darkest times.

The longer that we live, the more

we come to learn: Possessionscome and possessions go. Theyhave no love to give. We haveseen and felt it all, and our heartsand souls now know:

Hold your loved ones tight.Share with them your smile.Family and friends will make yourlife worthwhile.

We know!** The American House Anthem

was debuted on April 27th, 2016, atthe Detroit Symphony OrchestraMusic Box. Pictures to comenext Patriot!

Gerry and Lucy at Anthem practice April 4th!Don’t they look fabulous?

ACROSS

1. Bit of sooty residue

4. Rosters

9. Bustle

13. Dull thud

15. In the know

16. Sinister

17. Sightseeing trip

18. Female animals

19. Item on a

birth certi�cate

20. Groups of descendants

22. Pub orders

23. Breathe heavily

24. Su�x for Christ or Brazil

26. Preacher’s spot

29. Cable TV station

34. Whirling

35. Cell __

36. __ de plume

37. Gritty particles

38. Walter,

Donna and Rex

39. Part of a ticket

40. __-pitch softball

41. Northern Europeans

42. Pronoun

43. Emerson or Lamb

45. More impoverished

46. Eisenhower or

Schwarzkopf: abbr.

47. Go bad

48. Refuge

51. Dedicated

56. “Merrye __ England”

57. Spreads sold in the

dairy case

58. College town

60. River in Africa

61. Identical

62. Scarce

63. The Bee __

64. Biblical weeds

65. Regulation

DOWN

1. Fitting

2. Make a mess

3. Little hand’s indication

4. Mourn

5. Greedy child’s words

6. Eastern garb

7. Magnolia, for one

8. Meetings

9. Rent payer

10. Rink shape

11. Place for FDR’s image

12. Bullring shouts

14. __ up; supported

21. Actor Max

25. Reverent fear

26. Old hat

27. Mount Narodnaya’s

range

28. Jay and family

29. Bed item

30. Coal scuttles

31. Bury

32. Quiet one

33. Glowing piece

35. Animal enclosures

38. Mac

39. Like February

(compared with any

other month)

41. Color transformer

42. Recommend highly

44. Concurs

45. Balances

47. __ detector

48. Pine

49. Tell __; prevaricate

50. Lounging around

52. Large-mouthed jar

53. Late Israeli

prime minister

54. And others: abbr.

55. Explorer of TV

59. Original

Crossword Puzzle1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

17 18 19

20 21 22

23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

34 35 36

37 38 39

40 41 42

43 44 45

46 47

48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

56 57 58 59

60 61 62

63 64 65

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The Power of OatmealBy Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about the

power of oatmeal. I hope you find theinformation below helpful in youreveryday lives:

• Oatmeal is a low-fat andlow-calorie food.

• Oatmeal has been shown tolower cholesterol levels.Research is showing that eatingoatmeal can remove badcholesterol (LDL) from your body.

• Eating oatmeal can reduce yourwaistline. One of the greatbenefits of eating oatmeal is thatit is very filling, so you feel fulllonger and eat less.

• The soluble fiber in oatmeal canhelp balance blood sugar levels.Oatmeal’s fiber can help lower ormaintain a person’s bloodpressure.

• Oatmeal is a great source ofvitamins and minerals, includingvitamin A, which is important forvision; vitamin B6, which canhelp prevent heart disease; iron;and calcium.

• Oatmeal is a great source offiber. There are 2 grams of fiberin a one-cup serving of oatmeal.

Enjoy oatmeal every morning atAmerican House.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

Laugh Lines

NEWACTIVITIES

COMING YOURWAY!

Beginning May 3rdeveryone isencouraged to joinBook Club, which isheld every Tuesday inthe Theater Room.We can gaininspiration fromdifferent books, andhave conversation.EUCHRE! Euchre isa card game for fourplayers that isplayed in tricks orrounds, with a deckof 32 cards. It’s hardto be sure wherethey got the name forthe game, thoughthey do know that itfirst appearedin English in themid-19th century.Get together to playevery Tuesday at4pm in the TheaterRoom!

May 2016

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