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615 Petoskey Avenue | Charlevoix | Michigan | 49720(231) 547-2599 | americanhouse.com

American House Charlevoix

June 2017Your Friendly StaffExecutive Director Brenda KellerOffice Assistant Sue GossCulinary Director Patsy VeenstraLife Enrichment Director Barb KenwabikiseMaintenance Director Ted McGlinchWeekend Office Support Gail DalpraStylist Gwen Anderson

Important NumbersOffice (231) 547-2599AdvisaCare (231) 373-8492Salon (231) 675-0791

Office HoursMonday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday

10 a.m to 2 p.m.

email: [email protected]

Flag Day CelebrationJune 14, 11:45 am

June 14, 1777 marks the day that the AmericanFlag became the symbol of this great country. It wasin 1916 that President Woodrow Wilson officially gaveAmericans a day to honor it. Here at American House,we carry on this great tradition every year. Please joinus for our All-American celebration this Flag Day withactive duty members of the United States CoastGuard stationed in Charlevoix.

Activities include:• Flag-raising ceremony and reciting of the Pledge

of Allegiance - 11:45 am• An All-American cook-out: hot dogs,

hamburgers, chips and baked beans• Live entertainment• Patriotic festivities and much more!

Join Us to Celebrate the Symbol of OurGreat Country.

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Information

Resident

Meeting

Join us by thefireplace on Tuesday,June 6th, at 2:00 pmfor our monthlyResidents’ Meeting.A representative fromeach department willbe available toanswer yourquestions anddiscuss upcomingevents. Residents areencouraged to voicetheir suggestions andconcerns. Lightrefreshments will beserved.

Welc meNew Residents

BarbaraBill H.Bill P.Bruce

EdGladysGlenJanetMarieAmi

We are happy towelcome all our newresidents into ourcommunity. Thankyou for choosing us.

About

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6th Open Transportation7th Walmart Shopping Trip13th Open Transportation13th R.O.M.E.O. Luncheon20th Open Transportation21st Shopping Trip27th Open Transportation28th Odawa Casino Trip

5th........Betty10th........Sue14th.....Harold17th........Ella21st.......Glen

Entertainment4th Mennonite Church Choir5th Roger’s Keyboard Oldies9th Eddie Francisco10th Card Making with Marty12th Roger’s Keyboard Oldies14th Flag Day with “The Girlfriends”19th Sinatra Show with Billy McAllister21st Charlevoix Ukulele Band26th Roger’s Keyboard Oldies28th Tag-A-Longs

Margaret will be here to play thepiano for choir practice every Tuesdayand Thursday throughout the month ofJune at 11:15 am. Everyone is welcometo join the group to sing.

FRIENDLY REMINDERSHOUSEKEEPINGPlease mark all yourclothing and linenswith your apartmentnumber.DIETARYPlease inform the dietary stafftwo hours before a meal if youare having a guest oryou prefer the alternativemeal of the day.Meal Prices per Guest$4 Breakfast$7 Dinner ($10 Holiday)$5 SupperSIGN-OUT SHEETPlease sign out uponleaving the buildingand sign in uponreturning. Thispolicy is for emergencypurposes.SCHEDULED OUTINGSPlease sign up earlyfor outings. Trips maybe cancelled if there areno advanced sign-ups.MAINTENANCEPlease report all maintenancerequests to the front office.Please do not install your owncurtain rods or shelving.Our maintenance departmentwill install these items at noadditional charge.Thank you!PENDANTSPlease remember thatPendants are for emergencyuse only. If you use them fornon-emergency services,you may incur a fee.

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Life Enrichment DirectorBarb, our Life Enrichment Director, offers activities that enhance the wellness

of our residents’ lives through environmental, intellectual, physical, social,spiritual, vocational, and emotional avenues. As summer approaches theweather will permit us to have activities outside. Some suggestions might be theFarmers Market, Concerts in the Park, Art Exhibitions, Venetian Festival, andboat rides. We aim to please, and your opinion matters to us. So, please makeyour suggestions known to Barb and we will make every effort to add them toour calendar. We encourage all of you to stay active in ways that bringenjoyment to your life. Remember, for outings that require transportation,seating is limited, so don’t forget to sign up early in the office. Just a reminder:when going outside, wear your sunscreen.

During craft class Betty enjoysmaking pinwheel poppies for ourupcoming Flag Day Celebration thatwill be held June 14th.

Hospice of Michigan offers a freewellness clinic the second Tuesdayof each month. They offer a freeblood pressure check. The clinic isopen to the public and is held in ourlibrary at 1:00pm. Check in at theoffice for assistance.

Horse Races

Residents enjoyed racing theirhorses by rolling the dice. They wereoptimistic that their horse would win!

During intermission residentsenjoyed refreshments. Because itwas Cinco de Mayo, the special drinkof the day was Margaritas. It was adouble celebration day and fun washad by all.

Entertainment

Marta’s daughters,Esther, Marga, andSue shared theirtalents with a greatmusical performancein honor of theirmother. Not only didthey perform, butthey also broughtcupcakes and a cakefor all to enjoy.Thanks for letting usshare in your mom’sday.

Billy McAllisterWatching his

audience sing andmove to his musicinspires Billy toperform. He loves thehappiness he is ableto bring to hisaudience. He will beback to perform “TheSinatra Show” onJune 19th. Pleasecome out and enjoythe show.

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OutingsEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

18:30 Coffee & Conversation

10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir

1:30 Manicures3:00 Ice Cream Social4:00 Judge & Jury


10:30 Strength Training1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Blackjack3:00 Social Hour

310:30 Strength Training12:30 Brain Teasers

1:30 Bingo3:00 Popcorn & Movie

410:30 Strength Training12:00 Mennonite Church Choir12:30 Trivia2:00 Resident’s Choice3:30 Sunday Service

Happy Birthday Betty Z 58:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open

10:30 Strength Training11:00 - 12:00 Country Store Open12:00 Roger’s Keyboard Oldies

2:00 Wii Bowling3:30 Gardening

68:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open9:00 - 2:00 Open Transportation

10:00 Bible Study10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice12:00 Picnic in the Park

2:00 Resident Meeting3:00 Resident Auction

78:30 Coffee & Conversation9:30 One on Ones

10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture and Communion

2:00 Bingo2:00 Walmart Shopping Trip6:00 Game Night




98:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Clinical W/ NP Kate McCaffery

10:30 Strength Training12:00 Eddie Francisco

1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Blackjack3:00 Social Hour

Happy Birthday Sue 1010:30 Strength Training11:00 Cards with Marty12:30 Brain Teasers


1110:30 Strength Training12:30 Trivia2:00 Resident’s Choice3:30 Sunday Service

128:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open




10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:00 12:00 Open Transportation11:15 Choir Practice12:00 R.O.M.E.O. Luncheon1:00 Wellness Clinic / Free Blood Pressure

Clinic2:00 Craft Class3:30 Country Ride

Happy Birthday Harold 148:30 Coffee & Conversation9:30 One on Ones

10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture and Communion11:30 -2:00 pm Flag Day

Celebration3:00 Bingo

158:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Foot Clinic-Health Department




10:30 Strength Training1:00 Dr. DeKorte1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Blackjack3:00 Social Hour

Happy Birthday Ella 1710:30 Strength Training12:30 Brain Teasers


Happy Father’s Day 1810:30 Strength Training12:00 Father’s Day BBQ12:30 Trivia2:00 Resident’s Choice3:30 Sunday Service


10:30 Strength Training11:00 - 12:00 Country Store Open12:30 Sinatra Show


208:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open9:00 - 2:00 Open Transportation

10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice

2:00 Craft Class3:30 Country Ride4:00 Communion-Community Reformed

Happy Birthday Glen 218:30 Coffee & Conversation9:30 One on Ones

10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture and Communion12:00 11:00 Piano Sing-Along

2:00 Shopping Trip2:00 Bingo5:30 Entertainment by “Charlevoix

Ukulele Band”6:00 Game Night






2410:30 Strength Training12:30 Brain Teasers


2510:30 Strength Training12:30 Trivia2:00 Resident’s Choice3:30 Sunday Service




278:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 - 2:00 Open Transportation9:00 Beauty Shop Open

10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice12:00 Picnic in the Park

3:00 Cooking W/Barb

288:30 Coffee & Conversation9:30 One on Ones

10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture and Communion1:30 Odawa Casino Trip2:00 Bingo6:00 Game Night7:00 Entertainment by

“Tag-A-Longs”






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Talk About It

Bring yourAmerican HouseDollars to bid on theitems during ourmonthly auction. Ournext auction isscheduled for June6th at 3:00 pm. Atable with auctionitems will be availablefor you to view in thecommons areabefore the resident’smeeting. AmericanHouse Dollars areearned byparticipation inactivities. The highestbid takes home theitem. Join us for alittle fun and laughs.

The CountryStore

Our Country Storeis located in thelibrary. It is openevery Monday from11:00 am -12:00 pm.We have anassortment of itemsfor sale. All items inthe country store are$1.00. Stop and seewhat is available.

University of MichiganGlee Club

Residents and visitors recentlyenjoyed an afternoon performance bythe Glee Club from the University ofMichigan. They wrapped up theirshow with a rousing rendition of Hailto the Victors.

When they finished singing theyjoined the residents and visitors forrefreshments, conversation, andphotos. A good time was had by all.Their travel agenda takes them toFlorida, Washington, D.C., and thenthey return to Michigan. TheUniversity of Michigan Men’s GleeClub, founded in 1859, is one of theoldest collegiate choruses in theUnited States. They are touring theUnited States to celebrate theUniversity’s Bicentennial Anniversary.

Ev enjoys playing bingo duringgame night. She takes delight ininteracting with the other residentsand participating in the fun. For anentertaining evening, come join Evand the other residents.

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Mother’s Day TeaWe honored the Mothers of

American House Charlevoix byhosting a special Mother’s Day tea.

To see more pictures from thiscelebration, visit our FACEBOOKpage: American House Charlevoix.

Having fun with new friends andfriends from long ago!

Sharing a special afternooncelebrating Mother’s Day!

Fascinating StrawberryFacts

By Brian K. Rosso, M.S., R.D.The Michigan strawberry season

will be here before you know it. I hopeyou enjoy the following facts aboutthis delicious fruit.

• Eight strawberries provide only45 calories, 140 percent of theRDA for vitamin C and threegrams of fiber.

• One strawberry contains about200 seeds.

• Strawberries are the only fruitwith seeds found on the outsideinstead of the inside.

• The only way to harveststrawberries is by hand.

• The largest strawberry everpicked was half a pound.

• Historically, strawberriesrepresent peace and prosperity.

• The average American eats 4.85pounds of strawberries annually.

• Strawberries offer the most flavorwhen eaten at room temperature.

• Strawberries are a member of therose family.

• Birds are responsible for thespread of strawberry seedsacross the country.

• Belgium offers a museumdedicated entirely tostrawberries.

Visit an American House today andenjoy some strawberries.

Save the Date

Father’sDay Dinner

Our Culinary staffwill be serving adelicious dinner tocelebrate Father’sDay. We will beenjoying BBQ ribssmothered in oursecret sauce.

If you would like tojoin your father forthis delicious dinnerplease RSVP by June10th with the officestaff.

R.O.M.E.O.Luncheon

Attention all menof American House,Tuesday, June 13th,is your day to go outand enjoy a mealtogether. Ted will beyour escort for theafternoon. The buswill be loading atapproximately 11:45am. Please contactBarb for furtherinformation on thedestination of theouting. Seating islimited so please signup early.

June 2017

American House Senior Living Communities615 Petoskey Ave.Charlevoix, MI 49720

We appreciate all the terrific

dads in our community.

Happy Father’s Day!

We appreciate all the terrific

dads in our community.

Happy Father’s Day!

It’s Dad’s Day!It’s Dad’s Day!

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