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33433 Schoenherr Road | Sterling Heights | Michigan | 48312
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American House Sterling Meadows
October 2016
Our Friendly StaffExecutive Director Renée LotitoAssistant Director Todd SchuverLife Enrichment Director Tammy LaflinDietary Supervisor Kathy YoungMaintenance Supervisor Mike KossNight & Weekend Managers Vicki, Kristine,
Robin and Marilyn
Good Friends MakeGreat Neighbors
Do you love calling our community home?Don’t keep it to yourself! When you refer afriend and they move in, you’ll receive $500 offyour next month’s rent. What could be betterthan that? Stop by the office and give eitherRenée or Todd their names and numbers andthey will contact them for a tour. Pleaseremember to have your friends mention youwhen they call or come in for a tour.
Family Night Trick or TreatingFamily Night trick or treating will be on Wednesday,October 26, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Residents, please
remember to invite your family members, this will be avery fun event. There will be a sign-up sheet in the
back of the activity book so Tammy can get a countfor candy and goodies. Tammy will provide candy for
the residents to pass out to the children, and therewill be a sign-up sheet for the resident candy buckets
as well.
Halloween PartyThis year, our Halloween Party is going to be on
Monday, Oct. 31, at 2:00 p.m.Make sure you dress up and come monster mash
with us! We will be giving a prize for the bestcostume. There will be entertainment with Jerry
Poirier and plenty of refreshments. We hope to seeyou there; it will be spooktacular!
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Blood PressureClinic
The nurse is hereevery Wednesdayfor blood pressure
checks at12:45 p.m.(2nd Floor)
DoctorDr. Cohen will behere every other
Tuesday afternoon,and
Dr. Rojas will be hereevery Wednesday
afternoon.If you want anappointment,
sign up with theMedical Team.
Foot DoctorDr. Pitzer, DPM, ishere on the thirdFriday of each
month. Sign up in theactivity book.
LifeEnrichment
Grandparents DayEveryone enjoying a great dayat American House, with all ofthe fun, animals, clowns, ponyrides, music and good food.Thank all of you that helpedmake this such a great day!
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CornerPoetry
LoveYou found my soul bruised, tatteredand you nourished it, you healed it.
You found my heart empty,and you filled it with loving
thoughts.You found my spirit earthbound
downtrodden,and you set it free, free, free
Free, to love you.Rosemary Pici,
American House Resident
Interesting Pumpkin FactsBy Brian Rosso, R.D.1. The word pumpkin originated
from the Greek words meaning “largemelon.”
2. The largest pumpkin grown todate weighed 1,140 pounds.
3. Pumpkins are 90 percent water.4. The flower on a pumpkin vine is
actually edible.5. Pumpkins are a great source of
beta carotene, which can lower one’srisk of having larynx, esophageal orlung cancer.
6. The largest pumpkin pie evermade weighed over 350 pounds. Thepie contained 80 pounds of cookedpumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar and 12dozen eggs.
7. One old-time myth is that eatingpumpkin will remove freckles!
Staff
Directory
Office(586) 979-5340
Medical Team(586) 795-8703
Please always callthe medical teamwith ANY medicalissues—not the
AH office.
Kitchen(586) 979-2645
American HouseTransport Driver
Claudia(586) 383-0515
Theramax Rehab(248) 417-3646
Blessings HairSalon Colleen(248) 720-9118
Kroger Pharmacy(586) 285-9487Free Delivery
Comcast Cable(800) 934-6489
AT&T(800) 288-2020
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October 2016Sterling Meadows
Religious Required Sign-UpsOutingsEntertainmentExerciseBlood Pressure & Exercise
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AC - Anytime CafeC - ChapelDR - Dining RoomL - LobbyMPR - Multi - Purpose Room
110:15 Morning Exercise (MPR)
2:00 Movie (MPR)6:30 Trivia (L)7:00 Cards (AC)
210:15 Communion (C)
3:00 Praise & Worship (MPR)3:45 Mind Joggers Trivia (L)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
39:30 Breakfast Club - Current
Events (AC)10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)2:00 Malt Shop Monday (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
One on One 48:30 Blessings Salon9:30 Breakfast Club (AC)
10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise(MPR)
1:00 - 3:00 Wii Bowling (MPR)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
510:00 Walking Club (L)10:00 - 10:45 Dollar Shop (MPR)10:45 Wheel of Fortune (MPR)12:45 Blood Pressure Checks
(MPR)2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)7:00 Cards (AC)
68:30 Blessings Salon
10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)10:30 Lunch Out - Firenze’s2:00 Harvest Happy Hour (AC)3:30 Word Game (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
78:30 Blessings Salon
10:00 Shopping at Meijer1:15 Communion (C)2:30 Birthday Party - Jim
Ayres6:00 Puzzles & Games (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
810:15 Morning Exercise (MPR)
2:30 Entertainment - Lukas onthe accordion (MPR)
6:00 Movie (MPR)7:00 Cards (AC)
910:15 Communion (C)
3:00 Praise & Worship (MPR)3:45 Mind Joggers Trivia (L)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
Columbus Day 109:30 Breakfast Club - Current
Events (AC)10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)2:00 Malt Shop Monday (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
One on One 118:30 Blessings Salon8:30 Blakes Orchards9:30 Breakfast Club (AC)
10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise(MPR)
1:00 - 3:00 Wii Bowling (MPR)2:00 Travel Tuesday (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
1210:00 Walking Club (L)10:00 - 10:45 Dollar Shop (MPR)12:45 Blood Pressure Checks
(MPR)2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)7:00 Cards (AC)
138:30 Blessings Salon
10:00 Shopping at Kroger10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)2:00 Harvest Happy Hour (AC)3:30 Word Game (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
148:30 Blessings Salon8:30 Frankenmuth Trip2:30 Entertainment - Kenny
Lang6:00 Puzzles & Games (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
1510:15 Morning Exercise (MPR)
2:00 Bingo For Prizes (MPR)6:00 Movie (MPR)7:00 Cards (AC)
1610:15 Communion (C)
3:00 Praise & Worship (MPR)3:45 Mind Joggers Trivia (L)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
179:30 Breakfast Club - Current
Events (AC)10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)2:00 Tea with Tammy (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
One on One 188:30 Blessings Salon9:30 Breakfast Club (AC)
10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise(MPR)
1:00 - 3:00 Wii Bowling (MPR)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
1910:00 Walking Club (L)10:00 - 10:45 Dollar Shop (MPR)10:45 Wheel of Fortune (MPR)12:45 Blood Pressure Checks
(MPR)2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)7:00 Cards (AC)
208:30 Blessings Salon9:30 Shopping at Walmart
10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)2:00 Harvest Happy Hour (AC)3:30 Word Game (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
218:30 Blessings Salon9:15 Greektown Casino Trip1:00 Coffee w/ Kathy2:30 Entertainment - Dorothy
Martin6:00 Puzzles & Games (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
2210:15 Morning Exercise (MPR)
2:30 The Sunshine Band (MPR)church group sing-a-long
6:00 Movie (MPR)7:00 Cards (AC)
2310:15 Communion (C)
3:00 Praise & Worship (MPR)3:45 Mind Joggers Trivia (L)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
3010:15 Communion (C)
3:00 Praise & Worship (MPR)3:45 Mind Joggers Trivia (L)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
249:30 Breakfast Club - Current Events (AC)
10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)2:00 A Viewing Of Historical Detroit Food Industries7:00 Cards (AC)
319:30 Breakfast Club - Current Events (AC)
10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)2:00 Halloween Party - Jerry Poirier (DR)7:00 Cards (AC)
One on One 258:30 Blessings Salon9:30 Breakfast Club (AC)
10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise(MPR)
1:00 - 3:00 Wii Bowling (MPR)2:00 Travel Tuesday7:00 Bingo (MPR)
2610:00 Walking Club (L)10:00 - 10:45 Dollar Shop (MPR)12:45 Blood Pressure Checks (MPR)
1:30 Catholic Mass (C)2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)6:30 Family Night Trick or Treating7:00 Cards (AC)
278:30 Blessings Salon
10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)2:00 Harvest Happy Hour (AC)3:30 Word Game (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)
288:30 Blessings Salon
10:00 Shopping at Kroger2:30 Entertainment - Bob Lowe6:00 Puzzles & Games (AC)7:00 Cards (AC)
2910:15 Morning Exercise (MPR)12:00 Movie (MPR)
7:00 Cards (AC)
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MaintenanceWe can only provide
bulbs for ceilinglights, vanity lights,
kitchen andbathroom lights.Mike can install or
change the bulbs butyou must provide thebulbs for him to doso. This is the same
for any batteryoperated device. Wedo not carry batteries
on-site. Pleaseremember to reportany problems to theoffice, not to Mike
directly.Dietary
Please do not comeinto the dining roomif you are not feelingwell. Sick trays will
be delivered for up tothree days for
influenza or after ahospitalization.Housekeeping
Please remember toadd all the dirty
clothes in the laundrybag that we providedyou at move in. Thehousekeepers willpick up your dirty
laundry and return itthe same day. Theyare not responsiblefor collecting soiled
laundry and putting itin the bag.
Welc meNew Residents
We extend our warmest welcometo our new residents.
Barb P.Beverly H.
George & Marge W.
Join us on Monday,October 17th, at 2:00 p.m.
for Tea with Tammy to welcome ournewest residents. It also gives us
the opportunity to discuss ourupcoming events and activities.
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Happy
BirthdayOCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
RESIDENTS18 Marion B.23 Irene S.23 Michelle N.
Birthday Pizza PartyBirthday Party will be on
Friday, October 7, 2:30 pm.The Birthday Party will be in the
dining room.We will serve Jets Pizza at the
monthly Birthday Party.Sign up in the activity book so Tammy
knows how much pizza to order.
BrainteaserQuestion: I appear once in summer
and twice in autumn, but I don’tappear in any other season of theyear. What am I?
Answer: The letter U.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Movin & Groovin w/KathleenThursday, Oct. 6, 2:00 p.m.
Birthday PartyFriday, Oct. 7, 2:30 p.m.
Lukas On The AccordionSaturday, Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m.
Blakes OrchardTuesday, Oct. 11, 9:00 a.m.
Travel & Tastes of GermanyThursday, Oct. 13, 2:00 p.m.
Frankenmuth - Bavarian InnFriday, Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m.
Entertainment - Kenny LangFriday, Oct. 14, 2:30 p.m.
Entertainment - Dorothy MartinFriday, Oct. 21, 2:30 p.m.
Steven StanfordsHistorical Presentation: Detroit
Eats!Monday, Oct. 24, 2:00 p.m.
Family Night Trick or TreatingWednesday, Oct. 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Oktoberfest - Bob LoweFriday, Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m.
Halloween Party - Jerry PoirierMonday, Oct. 31, 2:00 p.m.
MeijerFriday, Oct. 7
10:00 a.m.Kroger
Thursday, Oct. 1310:00 a.m.Walmart
Thursday, Oct. 209:30 a.m.Kroger
Friday, Oct. 2810:00 a.m.
Please make sure tocheck shoppingdates and times,as they may have
changed.
Please remember toget what you can
safely carry(1-3 bags). If youneed to do a lot ofshopping, you will
have to make otherarrangements.
Bus leaves on time,so please be in thelobby ready to go.
October 2016
Enjoy
1792: In the nation’s new capital city,
Washington, D.C., the cornerstone
of the White House is laid.
1903: The Boston Americans defeat
the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to
three to win the first World Series.
1931: Comic strip crime fighter
“Dick Tracy” debuts.
1949: At a ceremony in Beijing,
revolutionary leader Mao Zedong
formally announces the creation of
the People’s Republic of China.
1955: Children’s TV shows “Captain
Kangaroo” and “The Mickey Mouse
Club” air their first episodes.
1957: The Space Age begins
when the Soviet Union launches
Sputnik 1, the first man-made
satellite, into orbit.
1962: “Dr. No,” the first in the
popular James Bond spy film
franchise, premieres in London.
1979: Mother Teresa wins the Nobel
Peace Prize for her work with the
poor in India.
1982: The musical “Cats” opens on
Broadway, beginning a record run of
more than 7,000 performances.
1995: Rallying for unity and family
values, hundreds of thousands gather
in Washington, D.C., for the Million
Man March.
2000: An American astronaut and
two Russian cosmonauts arrive for
a four-month stay as the first
residents of the International
Space Station.
2003: Supersonic jet travel comes to
an end when the final flights of three
Concorde passenger jets land at
London’s Heathrow Airport.
2011: The Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial is formally dedicated in
Washington, D.C.
OCTOBER