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April 2016A Note From Your CoordinatorsHappy Spring!

We hope you all enjoyed your winter, but itis time to move on to warmer weather...We’veearned it! Winter has come and gone and wecan now look forward to many new activities.

This past month was very busy, as wecelebrated St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Wealso held a few services done by our ChaplainSteven in memorial for those who have passedaway, and a communion service as well. Wealso enjoyed seeing “Shrek” at Jenison HighSchool, dinner and lunch ride outs, and takinganother Wii bowling victory against the folks atAurora Ponds. It was also fun seeing everyonedress in green for our St. Patrick’s Day meal.

This month, we have some new activities tolook forward to as we visit some OttawaCounty Parks and even go see the GrandRapids Symphony! A couple of other activitiesto look forward to this month is our monthlylunch and dinner outings, and the start ofbaseball season as well. We also look forwardto our entertainers coming in April as we get tosee The Grace Gospel Band and our birthdayparty with Jim & Lee Kingma.

As we start the month of April, we pray thatyou continue living each day with a positiveoutlook. May you maintain good health andenjoy the lovely spring season!

God Bless,Cory and Caitlyn

StaffDarren Tigelaar AdministratorCory Baar Life Enrichment CoordinatorMary Van Oeveron Admissions AssistantRick Deemter Maintenance SupervisorSteven Faulk ChaplainLouAnn Kloostra Housekeeping SupervisorShari Jackson Culinary Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersJenison Main Office (616) 457-9815Carrie Morelo (Billing) (616) 855-6786Cory Baar (616) 284-4498Mary Van Oeveron (616) 284-4497Lodge Kitchen (616) 284-4495

April’s Spirit“April, dressed in all his trim, hath put a spirit of

youth in everything.” —William Shakespeare

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Monthly Scripture

The Lord lives!Praise to my Rock!May the God of mysalvation be exalted!He is the God whopays back those whoharm me; he subduesthe nations under meand rescues me frommy enemies. Youhold me safe beyondthe reach of myenemies; you saveme from violentopponents. For this,O Lord, I will praiseyou among thenations; I will singpraises to your name.

-Psalm 18:46-49

The LORD is mylight and mysalvation—so whyshould I be afraid?The LORD is myfortress, protectingme from danger, sowhy should Itremble? When evilpeople come todevour me, when myenemies and foesattack me, they willstumble and fall.Though a mightyarmy surrounds me,my heart will not beafraid. Even if I amattacked, I will remainconfident.

-Psalm 27:1-3

Items of Interest• Grand Rapids Symphony Free

Concert!!!!!!Wednesday, April 132:00 to 3:00 P.M.

American House, in partnershipwith the Grand Rapids Symphony,invites you, your family and friendsto the Kroc Corps CommunityCenter for a musical celebration.Enjoy a special concert from oneof America’s leading orchestras.This will definitely be a day toremember! Transportation will alsobe provided and will pick upoutside the Lodge main entranceshortly after lunch.

• Please help us out by refrainingfrom parking underneath theLodge main entrance. Theoverpass area needs to be clearedfor emergency vehicles, residentpick-ups/drop-offs, and the bus.

• We ask that any residents that arenot feeling well or have cold/flu-likesymptoms stay in your rooms asmuch as possible. Call Cory or thekitchen and they will be willing todeliver your lunch to your room.

• Cory is wondering if there wouldbe any interest in going to see oneor more Broadway Shows in GrandRapids. These include Cinderella,The Sound of Music, A ChristmasStory, or the Book of Mormon, toname a few. Tickets will be priceyhowever, starting out at $36/ticket.Call Cory for questions.

Lodge BirthdayEmily D. April 3

Cottage BirthdaysShirley K. April 5Thomas H. April 6Linda W. April 7Mary Jane “Skip” H. April 9Mary Lou T. April 16Hugh L. April 16Charles M. April 24Bonnie W. April 25

Baseball Is Back!!!!!!The boys of summer are back!

Come join us for the DetroitTigers home opener on Friday,April 8th, for our noon meal aswe will be serving ball park food.Following lunch, we will bewatching the first pitch at 1:08PM in the Lodge Dining Room onthe big screen. See Cory if youwould like a printout of theseason schedule.

Outdoor StrollsSpring is here! Take

advantage of milder weather andgo for a walk in the fresh air. Arecent large-scale study by theUniversity of Michigan reportedreduced stress levels in peoplewho walked outside with agroup. Researchers believe thatthe combination of exercise,nature and social interactionserves as a powerful moodenhancer. People facing stressfullife events, such as an illness,experienced the biggest boost;however, going on regularoutdoor walks may contribute toan improved sense of well-being,even when you’re feeling fine.

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DaisyF LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H | APR IL

Loyal love and purity

Chaplain’s Corner

ATTITUDE Adjustments That RaiseGod Honoring Expectations

ADJUST YOUR PERSPECTIVE.

Once there was a woman whoseside window overlooked thebackyard of her neighbor’s house.Each day, the woman would lookout the window and complain howher neighbor’s laundry never lookedclean. She often commented onwhat a bad housekeeper herneighbor was. One day, she noticedthat her neighbor’s laundry lookedmuch better: colors brighter andwhites whiter. The womancommented to her husband, “Abouttime our neighbor got her laundryright.” The woman’s husbandresponded, “Our neighbor’s laundryis the same—I just cleaned ourwindows!”

In the Bible, a man named Gideonhad a conversation with God thatwent as follows: “Pardon me, mylord,” Gideon replied, “but how can Isave Israel? My clan is the weakest inManasseh, and I am the least in myfamily.” The Lord answered, “I will bewith you...” Judges 6:15, 16

When our perspective changesfrom “can’t happen” to “God is withyou,” we come to an understandingthat ANYTHING can happen.

What battle has God promised tofight with you?

Edited by Steven Faulk andadapted from Ray Johnson, HQ: TheHope Quotient, Measure it. Raise it.You’ll Never Be The Same, 2014.

Wedding Trivia

Can you guess whothe bride or groom

are?

Last month’sanswers (top to

bottom):Vernetta V.

Dell & Joyce H.Margaret VK.

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April 2016Jension - Independent Living

Bus OutingEntertainmentLodge Dining RoomLodge Activity Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie6:30 Games

212:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

312:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

49:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

510:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

69:30 Morning Ride Out

11:30 Sandi’s Family Restaurant12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Trivia/Coffee Hour

712:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

810:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Tigers Home Opener2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

912:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games7:00 Saturday Night Movie

1012:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

119:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Pinochle

1210:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Ottawa County Parks Tour3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

139:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Grand Rapids Symphony1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Crafts

1412:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

1510:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:15 Book Club5:00 Movie6:30 Games

1612:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

1712:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

189:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Popcorn!!!3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Grace Gospel Band

199:00 Beltone Hearing

10:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

209:30 Sprinkles Donuts

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage2:00 Mystery Trip3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Games

219:30 Lodge Breakfast1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2210:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

2312:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games7:00 Saturday Night Movie

2412:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

259:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Clark Bingo Hour4:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

2610:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Apple Blossom Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie5:00 Dinner at Outback Steakhouse7:30 Games

279:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Holland Board Walk3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Ice Breaker Bingo

2812:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 April Bdays w/ Jim & Lee

Kingma5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2910:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Pizza Party6:30 Games

3012:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016Jension - Independent Living

Bus OutingEntertainmentLodge Dining RoomLodge Activity Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie6:30 Games

212:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

312:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

49:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

510:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

69:30 Morning Ride Out

11:30 Sandi’s Family Restaurant12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Trivia/Coffee Hour

712:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

810:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Tigers Home Opener2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

912:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games7:00 Saturday Night Movie

1012:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

119:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Pinochle

1210:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Ottawa County Parks Tour3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

139:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Grand Rapids Symphony1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Crafts

1412:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

1510:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:15 Book Club5:00 Movie6:30 Games

1612:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

1712:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

189:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Popcorn!!!3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Grace Gospel Band

199:00 Beltone Hearing

10:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

209:30 Sprinkles Donuts

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage2:00 Mystery Trip3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Games

219:30 Lodge Breakfast1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2210:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

2312:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games7:00 Saturday Night Movie

2412:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

259:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Clark Bingo Hour4:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

2610:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Apple Blossom Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie5:00 Dinner at Outback Steakhouse7:30 Games

279:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Holland Board Walk3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Ice Breaker Bingo

2812:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 April Bdays w/ Jim & Lee

Kingma5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2910:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Pizza Party6:30 Games

3012:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

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Picture Pages

Comedic Q&AAmerican journalist

Mignon McLaughlinwrote, “A sense ofhumor is a majordefense againstminor troubles.”Use the followingquestions to talkwith your friendsand neighbors aboutwhat tickles yourfunny bone.

Who is the funniestperson you know?What is their sense ofhumor like?

Do you consideryourself a funnyperson?

Were your parentsor other familymembers funny?

What kind ofhumor makes youlaugh? Are you a fanof puns, riddles,tongue twisters,limericks, slapstick,or another form ofcomedy? Which isyour favorite type?

Are there anystyles of comedyyou don’t like?

Describe a timewhen you laugheduntil you cried.

What is thebest joke you’veever heard?

Our Monthly Pizza Party

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Eat Sweet Potatoes forGood Health!

By Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Sweet potatoes are a great addition

to any meal. I hope you find theinformation in this article informativeand interesting.

• Sweet potatoes can bepurchased year-round.

• In 1920, the average Americanate 31 pounds of sweet potatoesper year. In 2007, the averageAmerican ate 5.3 pounds.

• Forty percent of the sweetpotatoes grown in the UnitedStates come from North Carolina.The crop grows best in warmclimates with plenty of sunshine.

• Most sweet potatoes are grownwithout the addition of anypesticides.

• Individuals living in Taiwanprepare and eat the leaves of thesweet potato plant.

• Street vendors in China sellbaked sweet potatoes to thepublic during the winter months.

• Three-fourths of a cup of sweetpotato provides 155 calories, 0grams of fat, and 3 grams ofprotein. It’s also a great source ofvitamin C, fiber and potassium.

Sweet potatoes are on theAmerican House menu. They areserved baked, mashed or even in apie. Stop by a local American Houseand enjoy some sweet potatoes.

Gettin’ set up for so many activities

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1700: Playing pranks, tricksters in England begin popularizing the tradition of April Fools’ Day.

1803: The U.S. agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the U.S.

1912: Fenway Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, opens for its first game.

1939: Famed opera singer Marian Anderson performs before a crowd of 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial.

1948: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan into law. It provided more than $13 billion in economic aid so that Western Europe could recover from World War II.

1959: NASA selects its first astronauts. Among the Mercury Seven are John Glenn, Gus Grissom and Alan Shepard.

1964: The Rolling Stones release their debut album.

1972: Polaroid introduces its folding instant camera, which produces self-developing photos.

1984: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the highest-scoring player in NBA history. The star center remains the league’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.

2001: “The Producers” opens on Broadway. The Mel Brooks musical would go on to earn a record 12 Tony Awards.

2006: Construction begins on a new skyscraper at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City.

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