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American House Hazel Park

June 2017

Your Friendly Staff(248) 545-0707

Chris Vogt Executive DirectorChris Laymac Assistant DirectorWanda Ashwood Life Enrichment DirectorChristine Henzel Housekeeping SupervisorTony Perry Maintenance Supervisor

Kitchen Phone (248) 545-0772Joanne Schultheis Culinary Supervisor

TRANSPORTATIONPlease see Wanda

The Medical Team(248) 545-8874

Ellyn Lebowitz NurseTrista Rogers Site SupervisorMedTeam Rehab 248-965-3950After-Hours Cell 734-344-1021

DAY DREAMS FARMDay Dreams Farm is coming to Hazel Park! Come

see the animals up close. The farm has been rescuinghorses and other animals since 2012 as a nonprofit.Have you ever seen a real live pig? A goat? Aminiature horse? They’ll be here for you to meet.Learn about the farm’s new therapy program.

Hazel Park does it again! Back-to-Back TriviaChampions. We beat out The Village and AH Oakland.What a good time we all had competing.

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INFORMATION

MealtimeVisitors

Guests are alwayswelcome to eat in thedining room. Pleasepay $7 in cash to theoffice and let thekitchen know aboutyour visitor.

The Medical Team(248) 545-8874 or(734) 344-1021)• medication

reminders• showers• a.m./p.m.

checks• emergency

cleanup• meal delivery or

reminders• private duty carePlease inform the

office and theMedical Teamwhenever you arereturning fromthe hospital.

RehabLocated on the 2ndfloor-available for PT

and OT

MaintenanceOrders Request

All maintenanceorders must bereported to the mainoffice. Thank you.

Building AmenitiesCut SensationsBeauty Salon

Call (248) 854-4067 foran appointment.Open: Saturday

Stylist: Kathy––––––––––––

Manicures by Bonnie(248) 594-8603

Manicures by Sharon(248) 259-5753

Country Store

• CR=Craft Room• GR=Game Room• DR=Dining Room• TH=Theater Room• P=Patio• L=Lobby• PR=Puzzle Room

$500 BONUSReferral Bonus: Refer a friend or

family member and receive a referralbonus of $500. See office for details.

ImportantTelephone NumbersThe Medical Team (TMT)

(248) 545-8874After-Hours (TMT)

(734) 344-1021

Remember:Gas and electric utilities must be

in the resident’s name.AT&T Phone

(800) 288-2020Comcast Cable(800) 934-6489

Consumer’s Energy(800) 477-5050Detroit Edison(800) 477-4747

Smart Bus(866) 962-5515

Hazel Park Senior Bus(248) 546-4093

Hazel Park City Hall City Clerk(248) 546-4064

Hazel Park Post Office(248) 542-4227

A-1 Transportation Cab Co.(248) 541-6660

Pharmacy Shops(all deliver)MediMart

(248) 858-2225Pharmacy Shop(248) 591-5555

Hazel Park Pharmacy(248) 544-0300

PodiatristDr. Robert Cornfield

(248) 364-0500Dr. Richard Heligman

(248) 788-5891

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OAKLAND COUNTY PICNICIt’s that time again! Our annual American House picnic is here. Come join us

for a good time. Games, food, prizes and yes, we will be playing BINGO! Seeyou Wednesday, June 28th, from 11am to 2pm. Sign up early. Seats are limited.

Entertainmenton Mondays!

Come join us for an afternoon ofsong and dance. Every Monday at2pm in our Dining Room. Snacksserved. Everyone is welcome.

• 6/5 Samson & Twila• 6/12 Dan Hayes• 6/19 Gary Pillow• 6/26 Jerry Poirier

WORD SEARCHWord search has been moved to

the Game Room on Tuesdays.

Father’s Day Steak and JazzYes, we love our dads and we

want to celebrate them on Friday,June 16th, at 2:00pm on our Patiowith steaks and jazz.

Fellas, please RSVP with Wandaso we have a steak ready for you.

DSO CONCERT AT LIVONIACome join us for a relaxing

afternoon with the smooth soundsfrom the talented trio from the DSO.Bus loads at 2:00pm on Friday,June 2nd.

Wit & Wisdom

“My father gave methe greatest gift

anyone could giveanother person;

he believed in me.”—Jim Valvano

“My dad had thisphilosophy that ifyou tell childrenthey’re beautiful

and wonderful thenthey believe it,

and they will be.”—Emily Mortimer

“My father was myteacher. But mostimportantly he was

a great dad.”—Beau Bridges

“It was my fatherwho taught me to

value myself.He told me that

I was uncommonlybeautiful and that

I was the mostprecious thing

in his life.”—Dawn French

“My father believed intoughness, honesty,politeness and being

on time. All veryimportant lessons.”

—Roger Moore

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

June 2017Hazel Park

OutingEntertainmentExerciseSpritual

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Jeopardy on DVD-TH11:00 Working in Garden-Patio

2:00 Color Therapy with Carol-CR3:30 Wii Bowling-TH6:00 Keno-CR

29:30 Kroger1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 DSO Concert at Livonia

AH3:00 Exercise-CR3:30 Massages-TH6:00 Movie-TH

311:00 Poetry in the Lobby

2:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

42:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR2:00 Bingo-GR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

510:00 Making a Healthy Change-CR11:00 Walk around the Building-Lobby

1:00 Bible Study with MinisterGillian-GR

2:00 Entertainment-Samson &Twila-DR

3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Thorn Birds Series-TH6:30 Euchre-GR

610:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Residents’ Word Search-GR3:00 Ladder Ball and Drinks-Patio6:00 Keno-CR

710:00 Yoga with Rachel-TH

1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:30 Astrology Trivia-GR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

810:00 Craft Class-CR11:00 Comerica Park Tigers

Game2:30 Christian Music-DR3:30 Wii Bowling-TH6:00 Keno-CR

99:30 Meijer1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Keno with Wanda-DR3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

102:00 Movie-TH2:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

112:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

Omelette Day 1210:00 Brainstorm/Smart Riddles-TH

1:00 Bible Study with Rosie andFamily-GR

2:00 Entertainment-DanHayes-DR

3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Thorn Birds Series-TH6:30 Euchre-GR

1310:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Residents’ Word Search-GR3:00 Manicures-CR6:00 Keno-CR

1410:00 Church with Pastor

Harvey-CR11:45 Flag Day

Celebration-DR/Patio1:30 Resident Crossword-GR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

1510:00 The Price Is Right-GR11:30 Nikolas Barbecue

2:00 Checkers and More-GR3:30 Wii Bowling-TH6:00 Keno-CR

169:30 Walmart1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Father’s Day Steaks on

the Patio3:00 Exercise-CR3:30 Massages-TH6:00 Movie-TH

172:00 Movie-TH2:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

182:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR2:00 Bingo-GR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

1910:00 Test Your Nutrients IQ-CR11:00 Walk around the Building-Lobby

1:00 Bible Study with MinisterGillian-GR

2:00 Entertainment-Gary Pillow-DR3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Thorn Birds Series-TH6:30 Euchre-GR

2010:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Residents’ Word Search-GR3:00 Wii Bowling Lessons-TH6:00 Keno-CR

2110:00 Yoga with Rachel-TH

1:30 Resident Crossword-DR2:00 Blurt & Ice Cream-GR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

229:30 Meijer2:30 Christian Music-DR3:00 Poker Game-GR3:30 Seros Carryout Dinners-CR3:30 Wii Bowling-TH6:00 Keno-CR

2310:00 Parade Tour and Lunch

at Buddy’s Pizza1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Keno with Wanda-DR3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

2410:00 Craft Class-CR

2:00 Movie-TH2:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

252:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

2610:00 Are You Smarter Than a 5th

Grader?-TH1:00 Bible Study with Rosie and

Family-GR2:00 Bingo Bash @ Troy2:00 Entertainment-Jerry Poirier-DR3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Thorn Birds Series-TH6:30 Euchre-GR

2710:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Residents’ Word Search-GR3:00 Manicures-CR6:00 Keno-CR

2810:00 Oakland County Picnic

@ Jaycee Park10:00 Old Movie Classic-TH1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

299:30 Dollar Store and More1:00 Color Therapy with Carol-CR2:00 Resident Meeting-DR3:30 Wii Bowling-TH6:00 Keno-CR

3010:00 Wheel of Fortune on DVD-TH11:00 Day Dreams Farm-Patio1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

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HAZEL PARK

Welc meHome

• Helena A.

ConsiderYourself One

of UsConsider yourself

part of the family,and welcome to theneighborhood. Thoseshouts of joy you justheard were from us.Our team wants youto know we aredelighted that youchose to live in ourcommunity. If youhave any questions,we are more thanhappy to answerthem. Call anytimeduring office hoursand you’ll have ananswer in no time.Thank you for makingyour home with us.

JUNE CRAFTCLASSES

Come join us forcraft class in June inour Craft Room. Wewill be makinglanterns on Thursday,June 8th, and frameson Saturday,June 24th. Bothclasses start at10:00am.

Tigers Game AtComerica Park

Come join us for a day at theballpark. Detroit Tigers vs LA Angelson Thursday, June 8th. Bus loads at11:00am. Sign up early; seatsare limited.

What a wonderful time we had atthe DSO.

NIKOLAS BAR-B-QUECome join us for some good

old-fashioned ribs, chicken & fish.Nickolas has a wide variety of foodto choose from with veryreasonable prices. Bus loads at11:30am on Thursday, June 15th.

Seros RestaurantCarryout Orders

If you would like to place acarryout order for Seros, please seeWanda for more details. All ordersmust be placed and paid for byWednesday, June 21st. Dinners arefor Thursday 5:00 mealtime. Menuswill be available.

SCRAPBOOKINGWe need wedding photos for our

scrapbooking project.

HAPPY

DAY

FATHER’S

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CHOIR REHEARSALThere will be no choir rehearsal for

the summer months. Choir rehearsalwill resume in September. Thank you,choir members, for a wonderfulseason.

Want to Get Healthy?Come join us for a series on how to

do just that. Join us on June 5th and19th at 10:00am in our Craft Roomwith Humana Health Care.

• June 5th Making a HealthyChange

• June 19th Test your Nutrition IQ.

CornerDirector’s

PARKINGPlease front facing parking only. No

backing in; it covers the sidewalk andblocks wheelchair and walker access.

FOOD COMMITTEEThe food committee has been

formed and meeting monthly.

LAUNDRY ROOM HOURSLaundry hours are 8am to 8pm.

RESIDENT MEETINGCome meet City Pharmacy and see

what they have to offer. Deliveryavailable. June 29th at 2pm in theDining Room.

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 shows 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, which helps youfeel full longer and eat less.

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

• 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 B-6, which canhelp prevent heart disease; iron;and calcium.

Enjoy oatmeal every morning atAmerican House.

BIRTHDAYS

• 6/2 Carrie T.• 6/3 Donna D.• 6/7 Marge G.• 6/8 Patricia M.• 6/12 Robert R.• 6/12 Catherine

D.• 6/21 Ruby S.• 6/24 Charlie T.• 6/27 Bobbie C.• 6/29 Thomas K.• 6/30 Clarissa L.

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS!• 6/3 Bria D.• 6/21 Joanne S.

To This Month’sBirthday

Celebrants ...Wishing you all the

best in the year tocome. May your daysbe filled withsunshine andbeautiful colors. Andmay your nights befilled with comfortingdreams and wishesto come.

Happy Birthday!

June 2017

ACROSS

1. Encyclopedias: abbr.

5. Puts two and two together

9. Talked & talked & talked

14. Lamb’s pseudonym

15. Farmer’s place, in song

16. Overdo the role

17. Requisite

18. Own

19. Put colored labels on

20. One with two pensions

23. Egypt & Syria, once: abbr.

24. Small amount

25. Place of rejuvenation

28. C, D, or AA

32. Desk drawer article

34. Mountain ridge

35. __ up; relax

37. Voiced

38. Region: abbr.

39. Fine home

40. Diddly-squat

41. Mr. Bridges

42. __, Nevada

43. Eagle’s feature

44. Mexican Indians

46. Walks

48. Peg for Mickelson

49. Happy __ clam

51. Type of silk in Assam

52. TV profession for

Bob Newhart before he

became an innkeeper

58. Cleanser

61. __-up; car expense

62. Unh-unh

63. Blazing

64. College in North Carolina

65. And others: abbr.

66. Less stringent

67. Game piece

68. Great __

DOWN

1. Peddle

2. Product sold in cubes

and tubs

3. Stead

4. Unfortunate

5. Stick

6. No longer with us

7. 556

8. Snoozed

9. Flow back

10. Roman deity

11. Give the go-ahead

12. Suffix denoting origin

13. Sparks or Beatty

21. Overdue

22. Daily

25. Sacred parchment

26. Grands

27. Ethan of the Green

Mountain Boys

28. Wind

29. Provide with oxygen

30. Actual

31. Jerks

33. Like a neutral nation

34. Ready to swing

36. Chimney particles

39. Unkempt

43. Bull

45. Part of a swivel chair

47. Show mercy

50. Performed

52. Jacques, to his kids

53. Island dance

54. __ about; approximately

55. Jot

56. Reach across

57. Prefix for type or scope

58. Presidential nickname

59. Son-gun connection

60. Recipe direction

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