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American House Westland Hunter

March 2016American House StaffAlexandra Georgiadis Executive DirectorRenee Hamblin Assistant DirectorJill Klein Life Enrichment DirectorNicholas Batey Dietary/Housekeeping Dir.Bill Abraham Maintenance DirectorDamin Harris Assistant CookShelby Bray Night & Weekend ManagerVictoria Baker Night & Weekend ManagerJohn Ingison Transportation Driver

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (734) 728-8670Medical Team (734) 721-9188Medical Team 2nd number (313) 204-1769Transportation Driver (734) 558-0493Beauty Salon Amelia (734) 728-8864

Community StoreOpen Mondays & Thursdays 2:00/4:00Located on the 1st floor in the Cafe’

It’s That Time Again ...Remember that daylight saving time begins on

the second Sunday in March. So move those clocksahead one hour before you go to bed so you won’t belate! If you’re grumpy about losing that hour of sleep,keep in mind that daylight saving time is a sign thatspring arrives soon! So look forward to longer daysfilled with sunshine!

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”The First Day of Spring is Sunday, March 20th.

EasterEaster this year falls on Sunday, March 27th.

Home of the BraveCongress declared “The Star-Spangled Banner”

the U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931. Thesong’s lyrics come from a poem written by FrancisScott Key in 1814.

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Did You Know

It’s NationalPeanut Month!

It’s not surprisingthat National PeanutMonth coincides withNational NutritionMonth; peanuts are anutrient-richsuperfood. Packedinto each bite-sizednut are over 30essential nutrientsand phytonutrientslike protein,B vitamins, vitamin Eand magnesium.Peanuts are aplant-based sourceof protein and havemore antioxidantsthan broccoli, carrotsor green tea!

A Positive HabitMarch is Optimism

Month. Celebrate bywriting down onething you are thankfulfor at the end of eachday. Keep up thishabit for the rest ofthe year to helpmaintain a positiveoutlook.

March Is Irish-AmericanHeritage Month

Since 1991, presidents of bothpolitical parties have designated Marchas Irish American Heritage Month torecognize the contribution that Irishimmigrants and their descendants haveplayed in the formation of our nation.Among those contributions are ninesigners of the Declaration ofIndependence, over twenty ofWashington’s generals, the first man tohold a commission in the United StatesNavy, over 190,000 Irish-bornAmericans who fought in the Civil War,pioneering women such as Nellie Blyand Christa McAuliffe, the inventor ofthe modern submarine and 253 Medalof Honor recipients who list the place oftheir birth as Ireland.

Easter EggsBy: Brian Rosso, R.D.The Easter egg is a tradition

that is celebrated around theworld. Many people believe thatthe egg is a sign of rebirth.Originally, people would takegreat time and effort to paint anddecorate eggs. However, overtime, some people chose to useplastic eggs or chocolate eggsinstead.

• Decorating Easter eggsdates back 2,500 years.

• Countries such as Russia,Romania and Poland stillcreate very detailed coloredeggs.

• Some people prefer tanEaster eggs, so they boil theeggs in water containingonion skins.

• In England, different coloredyarns are also tied to theeggs to create a uniquelook.

• On Easter in the UnitedKingdom, painted eggs arerolled down steep hillsfor fun.

• In the United States,children roll eggs on theground using a spoon,which is an annual event atthe White House.

• Easter egg hunts areanother famous tradition.

• Beeping Easter eggs arenow used to allow thevisually impaired theopportunity to also hunt forEaster eggs.

Happy Easter!

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Meaning |Unrequited love, chivalry, respect, modesty, faithfulness

gggggggg ggggggBotanical name | Narcissus

Other name | Jonquil

Description | Trumpet-shaped blossom surroundedby petals that may be of a contrasting color

Colors | Primarily yellow and orange, white

Facts | !e name of the "ower is based on the Greek mythological character Narcissus, known for his vanity. It is the national "ower of Wales.

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Flower of [March] [Daffodil]

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March BirthdaysJuanita.H 6thRobert.N 9thShirley. D 12thJim.C 22nd

Employee BirthdaysAnita.S 10thAnthoneria.D 18thRenee.H 25thNermin.A 31st

Birthday CelebrationCome celebrate March Birthdays

on Wednesday, March 9th, @

2:00pm in the dining room. Enjoy livemusic Entertainment with AllanGoupel, cake and ice cream.

We hope to see you there!!!

Famous Faces Bornin March

March 1, 1954: Catherine BachMarch 3, 1962: Jackie

Joyner-KerseeMarch 4, 1954: Catherine O’HaraMarch 6, 1972: Shaquille O’NealMarch 6, 1906: Lou CostelloMarch 8, 1963: Kathy IrelandMarch 9, 1934: Yuri GagarinMarch 11, 1903: Lawrence WelkMarch 12, 1946: Liza MinnelliMarch 14, 1879: Albert EinsteinMarch 16, 1926: Jerry LewisMarch 17, 1949: Patrick DuffyMarch 20, 1957: Spike LeeMarch 21, 1962: Rosie O’DonnellMarch 22, 1930: Pat RobertsonMarch 25, 1982: Danica PatrickMarch 26, 1930: Sandra Day

O’ConnorMarch 31, 1940: Patrick Leahy

Holiday ABCsfor March

D is for greenstalks that Dare topoke through thefrosty earth

A is for heraldingthe Arrival of spring

F is for Flowers ofbrilliant yellow

F is for pointingtheir golden Facestoward the sun

O is for One of thefirst signs of theseason

D is for Delightingus with their return

I is for Inhabitingjars and vases

L is for Lovelinessyear after year

Seasonal ABCsL is for Lucky

pennyU is for

Upward-turnedhorseshoe

C is for four-leafClover

K is for Kiss forluck

Y is for You makeyour own luck

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

March 2016Westland Hunter

Outings EducationalEntertainmentExerciseHealth SmartSpecial Event

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Coffee & News Discussions

11:30 /1:30 One on One Time2:30 Resident Fire Safety Meeting6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night


10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore(transportation needed)

11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment with Lori

Adams6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Yoga Class with NeetaPatel

2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Kroger11:45 Sunshine Committee/ Clipping

Coupons for the Troops2:30 Bingo6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

58:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast12:00 Weekend Puzzle Packets

2:30 Bingo

68:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service


10:00 Nails with Jill2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo (Depends on a Caller)6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Exercise Class withJill

11:30 /1:30 One on One Time2:30 Tour of Ireland6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night



10:00 Bank Run2:00 Birthday Celebration2:15 Entertainment with Allan

Goupel6:30 Cards in the Café



11:00 Big Boys2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Meijer11:45 Sunshine Committee/ Clipping


128:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

Daylight Saving Time 138:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service2:15 Entertainment with

Kenny Lang


10:00 Nails with Jill1:30 Choir Rehearsal in the Cafe’2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 /12:00 Chair Massages bySissel Bridges

11:30 /1:30 One on One Time2:30 Creative Arts6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night



10:30 Blood Pressure Checks11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment with Dan

Bergen6:30 Cards in the Café

St. Patrick’s Day 179:00 Coffee & News Discussions


2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:00 St. Patty’s Day Celebration

with Steve & Lucy2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café




198:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

208:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



10:00 Nails with Jill2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Exercise Class with Jill11:30 /1:30 One on One Time1:30 Science Center Show @

Joy Rd.2:30 Creative Arts6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night


10:00 Bank Run10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore

(transportation needed)2:15 Entertainment with

Garvin6:30 Cards in the Café



11:00 Buddy’s Pizza2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café

Good Friday 258:00 /10:00 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny9:30 St.Theodore Good Friday

Communion10:00 Movin & Groovin with Brook

Munson11:45 Sunshine Committee/ Clipping Coupons

for the Troops2:30 Bingo6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

268:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

278:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



10:00 Nails with Jill12:00 Choir Rehearsal @

Riverview2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo (depending on a caller)6:30 Cards in the Café






11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment Kelly

Miller6:30 Cards in the Café



2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:00 Exotic Zoo Cute & Cuddly6:30 Cards in the Café

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

March 2016Westland Hunter

Outings EducationalEntertainmentExerciseHealth SmartSpecial Event

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


11:30 /1:30 One on One Time2:30 Resident Fire Safety Meeting6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night



11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment with Lori

Adams6:30 Cards in the Café



2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café




58:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

68:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



10:00 Nails with Jill2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo (Depends on a Caller)6:30 Cards in the Café



11:30 /1:30 One on One Time2:30 Tour of Ireland6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night



10:00 Bank Run2:00 Birthday Celebration2:15 Entertainment with Allan

Goupel6:30 Cards in the Café



11:00 Big Boys2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Meijer11:45 Sunshine Committee/ Clipping


128:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

Daylight Saving Time 138:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service2:15 Entertainment with

Kenny Lang


10:00 Nails with Jill1:30 Choir Rehearsal in the Cafe’2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 /12:00 Chair Massages bySissel Bridges




10:30 Blood Pressure Checks11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment with Dan

Bergen6:30 Cards in the Café

St. Patrick’s Day 179:00 Coffee & News Discussions


2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:00 St. Patty’s Day Celebration

with Steve & Lucy2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café




198:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

208:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



10:00 Nails with Jill2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Exercise Class with Jill11:30 /1:30 One on One Time1:30 Science Center Show @

Joy Rd.2:30 Creative Arts6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night


10:00 Bank Run10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore

(transportation needed)2:15 Entertainment with

Garvin6:30 Cards in the Café



11:00 Buddy’s Pizza2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Yahtzee6:30 Cards in the Café

Good Friday 258:00 /10:00 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny9:30 St.Theodore Good Friday

Communion10:00 Movin & Groovin with Brook

Munson11:45 Sunshine Committee/ Clipping Coupons

for the Troops2:30 Bingo6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

268:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @


2:30 Bingo

278:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



10:00 Nails with Jill12:00 Choir Rehearsal @

Riverview2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo (depending on a caller)6:30 Cards in the Café






11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Entertainment Kelly

Miller6:30 Cards in the Café



2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:00 Exotic Zoo Cute & Cuddly6:30 Cards in the Café

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Talk About It

Good FridaySaint Theodore will

be servingcommunion on GoodFriday, March 25th,in the second floorSolarium. Service willbe held @ 9:30am.

MusicEntertainmentEvery Wednesday

@ 2:15, live MusicEntertainment is inthe Dining room.Everyone is welcomeand encouraged tojoin us. This is a greatway to meet newpeople and enjoylistening to a varietyof music like Oldies,Motown, Jazz,Country and muchmore.

Bingo CallersWe are looking for

volunteers to callBingo every otherMonday while we areat Choir Rehearsaland also onSaturdays. We arerunning out of Bingocallers and Jill isunable to dedicate to3 days a weekbecause of otherbuilding programs.Speak with Jill fordetails.

Senior Yoga ClassOn the first and third Thursdays of

each month, Neeta Patel hosts ayoga class just for seniors @10:00am. Everyone is welcome!

American HouseSenior Choir

American House traveling choir isalways welcoming new members.Rehearsals this month will beMonday, March 14, @ our location(1:30 in the Cafe’) & Monday,March 28th, @ Riverview (12:00).

St. Patrick’s DaySt. Pattie’s Day is Thursday,

March 17th. Come to the diningroom @ 2:00pm and have yourself aGreen Beer or maybe some IrishCoffee. Enjoy Live Music with Steve& Lucy.

Science CenterOn Tues., March 22nd. We have

been invited to the Joy Rd. locationfor a special visit from the ScienceCenter. Be sure to sign up to go onthis outing.

Breakfast With theEaster Bunny

On Friday, March 25th, from8:00/10:00, we will have a visit fromthe Easter Bunny during our EasterBreakfast. Please feel free to inviteyour family to join us.

Exotic ZooWe have invited the Exotic Zoo

to our building on Thursday,March 31st, for the Cute & CuddlyLand animal show.

Spring Forward!Don’t forget,

daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March! Move your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m.

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Love Is Ageless CelebrationFebruary 12th was our annual Love

is Ageless Valentine’s Dance.We’d like to thank everyone who

attended this event to spread love.Also, a special thank you goes out

to the staff that worked so hard tomake this event possible. we couldnot have done it without everyone’shard work and positive attitudes. Wehope to see you all next year!

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CelebratingMardi Gras

March 2016

happy holiday!

WISHING YOU A

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35700 Hunter Avenue

Westland, MI 48185

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