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American House Westland Venoy

February 2017American House Westland StaffExecutive DirectorElizabeth ChurneskyAssistant Director

Beth BaileyLife Enrichment Director

Sara KenyonHousekeeping Supervisor

Pat McClureMaintenance Supervisor

Jesse ClarkDietary Supervisor

Errol CanalesNight/Weekend Manager

Donna GregwayThe Medical Team Site Supervisor

Gricelda (Cell) Battle

Important Phone NumbersWestland I - Office (734) 326-7777The Medical Team (734) 721-7903The Medical Team Cell (586) 899-5846In-House Transportation (248) 880-9130

Westland Venoy

Valentine’s Day Celebration!

Tuesday, February 14th

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Featuring: Dorothy MartinPlease RSVP by February 5th. You won’t want to

miss out!

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Gingerbread

HousesThank You to Macie’s

Family For This Activity!

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Welcome to Our Family!We’re always excited to welcome new residents. We know that moving to a new

place can be an overwhelming experience, which is why we do everything wecan to make the transition a little easier. We host a regular “Won’t You Be My

Neighbor?” social each month to give our newest residents the chance to meetone another and the rest of our community family.

We hope that everyone will join us in making them feel right at home!

Welcome Home to Fred, Jeremiah, Joan & Kathleen!

Outings

About

Out &

Wednesday, 2/1Kroger9:30 AM

Wednesday, 2/8Dollar Tree

1:30 PM

Monday, 2/13Choir Practice@ AH Livonia

12:30 PM

Wednesday,2/15

Walmart9:30 AM

Monday, 2/27Choir Practice

@ Riverview12:30 PM

Tuesday, 2/28Mexican Fiesta

$15-$2010:15 AM

Please See Sarato Sign Up for

an Outing. MustHave at Least 5Residents to Goon Any Outing.

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February 2017Westland Venoy

OutingEntertainmentHealth & Wellness

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Kroger (O)

10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Valentine’s Day Painting (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Word Puzzles (M)

28:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Resident Council (M)2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Uno (T)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)

310:00 Fitness (T)10:30 One Minute Mysteries (T)2:00 Kenny Lang (M)6:30 1st Baptist Church of Garden

City (M)7:30 Red Wings vs. Islanders

410:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)8:00 Red Wings @ Predators

510:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)3:00 Church with Andy (M)6:00 Super Bowl Pre-game Tailgate

(M&T)6:30 Super Bowl (FOX)

610:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO

Church (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)10:30 Tech Savvy (T)

1:30 Movie (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)

710:00 Cooking (M)10:30 Resident Visits2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:00 Card Club (M)7:30 Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets

810:00 Sittercise (MTV)10:30 Creative Coloring (T)1:30 Dollar Tree (O)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Word Puzzles (M)

98:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Yoga w/ Jenn (M)2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Uno (T)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)7:00 Red Wings @ Capitals

1010:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Game Shows (T)2:00 Bob Tarinelli (M)6:30 Karaoke (AC)

1110:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)5:00 Red Wings @ Blue Jackets6:00 Creative Coloring (M)

1210:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)3:00 Church with Andy (M)3:00 Red Wings @ Wild6:30 Hidden Pictures (T)

1310:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO

Church (M)10:30 Tech Savvy (T)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)12:30 Choir Practice @ Livonia

(O)1:30 Movie (MTV)6:00 Pinochle (T)

1410:00 Movin’ & Groovin’ w/ Janet

(M)10:30 Resident Visits1:30 Bingo (T)6:30 Valentine’s Day Dance Party w/

Dorothy Martin (M)

159:30 Walmart (O)

10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Craft- Bird Seed Wreath (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Word Puzzles (M)8:00 Red Wings vs. Blues

168:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 St. Simon & Jude CatholicMass (T)

2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)6:30 Uno (T)

1710:00 Fitness (T)11:00 WFM Preschool Sings (M)2:00 Scott Mitchell (M)6:30 1st Baptist Church of Garden

City (M)

1810:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 St. Simon & Jude Free

Bingo (M)2:00 Red Wings vs. Capitals6:00 Creative Coloring (M)

1910:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)3:00 Church with Andy (M)3:00 Red Wings @ Penguins6:30 Hidden Pictures (T)

Presidents Day 2010:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO

Church (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)1:30 Movie - “All the Presidents

Men” (MTV)6:00 Pinochle (T)

2110:00 Velvet Art (M)10:30 Resident Visits2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:00 Card Club (M)7:30 Red Wings @ Islanders

2210:00 Sittercise (MTV)10:30 Engraving Art (T)1:30 Movie - “A Raisin in the Sun”

(MTV)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Word Puzzles (M)

238:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Yoga w/ Jenn (M)2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Uno (T)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)

2410:00 AG Consumer Education

Program - Identity Theft (M)10:00 Flashcard Fitness (T)

2:00 John Hanba (M)6:30 Karaoke (AC)

2510:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)

2610:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)3:00 Church with Andy (M)6:30 Hidden Pictures (T)

2710:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO

Church (M)10:30 Tech Savvy (T)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)12:30 Choir Practice @ Riverview

(O)1:30 Movie (MTV)6:00 Pinochle (T)

2810:15 Mexican Fiesta $15-$20

(O)10:30 Resident Visits2:00 Mardi Gras Bingo (T)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:30 Pretty Nails w/ ISO Church (M)

10:00 Red Wings @ Canucks

Location Key(M) Main Building(MTV) Main Building TV Room(T) Terrace Building(TTV) Terrace TV Room(AC) Activity Commons(O) OutingAll Activities are Subject toChange

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Happy Birthday!

Happy

Birthday

ResidentBirthdays

4th Barbara W.10th Macie S.

10th Johnnie W.14th Mark C.14th Henry P.15th Opal G.

23rd Rhoda L.24th Judy B.

HappyAnniversary

EmployeeAnniversariesBeth 14th~17 yrs.

Barbara 22nd~12 yrs.

February Flower- Violet

Amethyst

Alice

Bill

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American HouseTransportationCall Renne Stokes

248-880-9130Complimentary transportation within a

10-mile radius is provided onMondays and Tuesdays each week.

Please be courteous and give at least48 to 72 hours advanced notice prior

to your appointments.If medical, please bring insurance

information, photo ID and a method ofpayment for any copays. Please

provide the address of yourappointment and a phone number ofthe medical office in which you have

the appointment. Also, if you areunable to keep your appointment,please don’t forget to cancel yourtransportation with as much notice

as possible.

Hope’s Hair SalonSalon hours:

Thursdays, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMIf you would like to make an

appointment, you can reach Hopeby calling:

Cell: 313-617-6480

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

most people, especially at Valentine’sDay. Did you know:

• 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 a person’scholesterol levels.

• Americans prefer milk chocolateover dark chocolate; however,the consumption of darkchocolate is increasing. Try toeat dark chocolate containing atleast 40 percent cacao (checkthe chocolate candy wrapper) forthe most health benefits.

• The first United States chocolatefactory was built in 1765.

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

• One tablespoon of cocoa powdercontains 10 percent of the dailyrequirement for iron intake.

• The first chocolate candy barwas made in 1842.

• Chocolate is made from cacaobeans. However, the cacao beanis actually a seed.

Chocolate can offer health benefits,but it should be eaten in moderationbecause of the fat and sugar content.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Community Info

Rent ReminderRENT IS DUE BYTHE 7th OF THE

MONTH. A late rentfee of $25 WILL beassessed if it is not

received by thatdate. This policy willbe strictly enforced.

ElizabethChurnesky,

Executive Director

Attention BingoLovers!

The buy-in for Bingois 50¢.

Please rememberyour quarters on

bingo days!Bingo is scheduledon Tuesdays in the

TERRACE,Thursdays in theMAIN building,

and Saturdays in theMAIN building.

Please watch thecalendar for any

changes.Thank you!

February 2017

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

AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND I

1660 South Venoy Rd.

Westland, MI 48186