17255 Common Road | Roseville, MI 48066

American House East I

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June 2016

Elizabeth and Sally enjoying the fresh air!Get outside and enjoy the Summer weather!

Join us this month for several outdoor activitieslisted in your monthly calendar!

Years of Fun“Age is not how old you are, but how many

years of fun you’ve had.” —Matt Maldre

Fran Marable Executive DirectorDeanna Arendoski Assistant DirectorJennifer Rizzo Life Enrichment DirectorShelly Bjur Dietary SupervisorBob Gray Maintenance SupervisorJacquis Stephens Housekeeping Supervisor

Welc meHome

We are so glad you decided to becomea part of the American House family.

Betsy R.Join us for the New Neighbor Social

on Thursday, June 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.,in the lounge for coffee and fresh donuts!

Palindrome PlayA palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the sameforward and backward, such as “kayak,” “race car” or

“A man, a plan, a canal—Panama!” June containsseveral numeric palindromes: the dates 6/10/16 thru6/19/16. What are other fun examples? Bring your

list to Jennifer & get entered for a prize!

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Happy

BirthdayEd H.

June 2ndRon W.

June 12thD.L. R.

June 12thDona M.June 13thDoris L.

June 13thWill W.

June 14thFlo B.

June 15thJosephine C.

June 20thBernice L.June 23rdSam B.

June 26thBob R.

June 28thStaff Birthdays

Brett K.June 1stShae B.

June 25th

ENTERTAINMENTThursday, June 2nd

at 2:30 pmHistory Class in the Fireside Theater

Sunday, June 5that 2:00 pm

Dan BerganTuesday, June 7th

at 6:00 p.m.Jim Lauri

Sunday, June 12that 2:00 pm

Jack FergusonTuesday, June 14th

at 11:30 am in the dining roomThe Ramblers

Thursday, June 16that 1:15 pm

Music & Movement with KathleenFriday, June 17th

at 2:00 pmSPEAKER: C is for Children and Cars:

Remembering our Favorite Cars& the Children who stood near them

Sunday, June 19that 2:00 p.m.Bob Lowe

Thursday, June 23rdat 2:30 p.m.

Music Appreciation Class/LoungeSunday, June 26th

at 2:00 p.m.Lukas StachurskiTuesday, June 28th

at 11:30 amLittle Big Band/Dining Room

Wednesday, June 29that 6:00 pm

Yesterday’s CoffeeBarbershop Quartet

HappyAnniversary

Dee & Earl SussexJune 21st

Mother’s Day TeaA grand time!

Tea, Scones and delightfulconversation!

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Medical News• Dr. Greg Hackel with Henry Ford Physicians is here every Tuesday at

1:00 p.m. Please sign up if you need to be seen.• Dr. Rubin, our podiatrist, is here every nine weeks. His next visit is

June 9th. Sign up to see him.• Blood Pressure Checks take place every Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m., in

the lounge.• New Ear Hearing is here Tuesday, June 7th, at 1:00 p.m., in the library.

They sell hearing aid batteries for $4/pack.• St. John Pharmacy, Kroger Pharmacy, Frank’s Pharmacy and Village

Pharmacy all deliver your prescriptions right to your door. Come to ouroffice for more info!

Did You Know?By Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I wanted to share

with you some annual food totals onpopular items purchased atAmerican House.

Did you know that every yearAmerican House purchases ...

• 31,384 gallons of milk• 81,910 lbs. of bananas• 3,262 watermelons• 30,125 pounds of tomatoes• 1,601,592 coffee creamers• 6,657 pineapples• 20,856 cucumbers• 29,040 lbs. of cottage cheese• 64,400 saltines• 18,306 lbs. of red grapesI hope you found these facts

interesting, & we will continue topurchase the highest quality food.

Get Up & Get Movin’Take part in our many exerciseclasses. Exercise improves your

mood and circulation, and is just plaingood for you! Our classes are mainly

done in a chair and you do whatyou can.

• Strength Training on Mon. &Thurs. at 1:30 p.m.

• Music & Movement June 16that 1:15 p.m.

• Wake Up Yoga on Tues. Morningat 9:30 a.m.

• Chair Dancing Exercise everyWed. at 2:30 p.m.

Seniors and Summer HeatWhile many of us love summer

weather, extreme heat is particularlydangerous for those 65 and older.

Beat the heat this month by drinkingplenty of fluids, eating fruits with high

water content and avoiding theoutdoors during the high

temperatures.

Bank RunThe bank run is

Tuesday,June 7th,

at 10:00 a.m.

Gift Shop HoursMonday,

Wednesday& Friday

1:30–2:30 p.m.*Thank you to our

store helpers,Virginia, Lenora &

Clark!

HAIR ONTHE GO

Open Tues. & Thurs.at 8:30 a.m.

Call Delores at(586) 489-2666

to make anappointment.MANICURESManicure-$15Pedicure-$25

Aboveand

Special ThanksThank you to NancyC. and Doris R. for

helping organize ourCraft Room. Duringtheir spare time theyhave been cleaning

out closets andorganizing craft

donations! Thankyou, ladies!

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June 2016East I

Outings Sign-up RequiredEntertainment Special EventExerciseSpiritualHealth

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

ENJOYSUMMER! Flag Day

Our “famous” American HouseChoir put on a special show at

Orchestra Hall last month!What a wonderful night.

19:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 KROGER

11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Meadow Brook Theatre

“Forever Plaid”1:00 One-on-One1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC2:30 Chairdancing/Atrium6:15 Progressive Pinochle/LLAD

29:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC

10:00 Crafts: Adult Color Art/CraftRoom

11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Card Games/Library1:30 Strength Training/LLAD2:30 History Class/Fireside6:30 Bingo/LLAD

310:00 Mexican Train Dominoes/Library11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Outdoor Stroll/Atrium1:30 Warm Up America Crochet

Club/Atrium1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC2:00 Classic Movie Friday/Fireside4:00 Communion Service/Chapel6:15 Progressive Euchre/LLAD

410:00 Coffee Break/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel

1:00 Card Games/Library4:00 Mass/Chapel6:00 Dime Poker/Library6:00 Movie/Fireside Theater

511:15 Rosary/Chapel

2:00 Music Hour/Atrium6:00 Shanghai & Scrabble/Library

69:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 Project Gratitude: Cut

Coupons/Library10:00 Outdoor Walk/Atrium11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Strength Training/LLAD2:30 Penny Pitch/Atrium6:00 Scattergories/LLAD

79:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC9:30 Wake Up Chair Yoga/LLAD

10:00 BANK RUN11:00 Blood Pressures/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel12:45 Milkman/Atrium1:00 New Ear Hearing/Library1:00 Card Games/Library1:00 Massage Therapy/LLBC1:30 MEIJER6:00 Music Hour/Atrium

89:00 Communion Service/Chapel

11:15 Rosary/Chapel11:30 Wii Bowling League Season

Banquet/LLAD1:00 One-on-One1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC2:30 Chairdancing/Atrium3:15 Dog Visit with Joerg and Zoey/Atrium6:15 Progressive Pinochle/LLAD

99:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC9:30 KROGER

11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Card Games/Library1:00 Podiatrist: Dr. Rubin/Craft

Room1:30 Strength Training/LLAD2:30 iPad Games/Library6:30 Bingo/LLAD

1010:45 Lunch Out to The Voyageur in St.

Clair11:15 Rosary/Chapel

1:00 Outdoor Stroll/Atrium1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Warm Up America Crochet Club/Atrium2:00 Classic Movie Friday/Fireside4:00 Communion Service/Chapel6:15 Progressive Euchre/LLAD

1110:00 Coffee Break/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel

1:00 Card Games/Library4:00 Mass/Chapel6:00 HAPPY HOUR: Wine &

Cheese Social/LLAD6:00 Dime Poker/Library

1211:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 United Shore

Professional BaseballLeague Game at JimmyJohn’s Field

2:00 Music Hour/Atrium6:00 Shanghai & Scrabble/Library

139:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 Project Gratitude: Cut

Coupons/Library10:00 Outdoor Walk/Atrium11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:30 Strength Training/LLAD1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC2:30 Bean Bag Bocci/Gazebo6:00 Scattergories/LLAD

Flag Day 149:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC9:30 Wake Up Chair Yoga/LLAD

10:00 Flag Word Games & Trivia/Library11:00 Blood Pressures/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel11:30 Flag Day Celebration/DR12:45 Milkman/Atrium1:00 Massage Therapy/LLBC1:00 Card Games/Library1:30 MACOMB MALL6:00 New Movie Night/Fireside

159:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 KROGER

11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 One-on-One1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC2:30 Chairdancing/Atrium6:15 Progressive Pinochle/LLAD

169:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC9:15 Breakfast Out to The

Pantry11:15 Rosary/Chapel

1:00 Card Games/Library1:15 Music & Movement with

Kathleen/Atrium6:30 Bingo/LLAD

1710:00 Coffee Break/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel

1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Warm Up America Crochet Club/Atrium2:00 SPEAKER: C is for Children &

Cars: Remembering Our FavoriteCars/Fireside

4:00 Communion Service/Chapel6:15 Progressive Euchre/LLAD

1810:00 Coffee Break/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel11:30 Father’s Day Chili Dog

Lunch/DR1:00 Card Games/Library4:00 Mass/Chapel6:00 Movie/Fireside Theater6:00 Dime Poker/Library

Father’s Day 1911:15 Rosary/Chapel

2:00 Music Hour/Atrium6:00 Shanghai & Scrabble/Library

First Day of Summer 209:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 Project Gratitude: Cut Coupons/Library

10:00 Outdoor Walk/Atrium11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Strength Training/LLAD2:30 Strawberry Fields Forever

Social/Gazebo6:00 Scattergories/LLAD

Fantasy Cruise Sets Sail! 219:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC9:30 Line Dancing at Roseville Sr. Ctr

10:00 Crafts: Ceramic Class/LLAD11:00 Blood Pressures/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel11:30 Fantasy Cruise Kick-off/DR12:45 Milkman/Atrium1:00 Massage Therapy/LLBC1:00 Card Games/Library1:30 CVS/DOLLAR TREE6:00 Bahama Bonus Bingo

229:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 KROGER

11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 One-on-One1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Casino & Happy Hour/Fireisde (FREE

Event)2:30 Blackjack Tournament/Fireside (FREE)3:15 Bible Study/Atrium6:15 Progressive Pinochle/LLAD

239:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC

10:00 New Neighbor Social/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Watch Detroit Tigers/Fireside1:00 Card Games/Library1:30 Strength Training/LLAD2:30 Music Appreciation Class/Library6:30 Family Night Luau/Dining

Room

Fantasy Cruise Docks 2410:00 Summer Word Games/Library11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Outdoor Stroll/Atrium1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Warm Up America Crochet

Club/Atrium2:00 Classic Movie Friday/Fireside4:00 Communion Service/Chapel6:15 Progressive Euchre/LLAD

2510:00 Coffee Break/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel

1:00 Card Games/Library4:00 Mass/Chapel6:00 Dime Poker/Library6:00 Movie/Fireside Theater

2611:15 Rosary/Chapel

2:00 Music Hour/Atrium6:00 Shanghai & Scrabble/Library

279:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 Project Gratitude: Cut Coupons/Library

10:00 Outdoor Walk/Atrium11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:30 Strength Training/LLAD1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC2:30 Laughter & Lemonade Social/Gazebo6:00 Scattergories/LLAD

289:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC9:30 Wake Up Chair Yoga/LLAD

10:00 Crossword/Library11:00 Blood Pressures/Lounge11:15 Rosary/Chapel11:30 Ice Cream Social Extravaganza12:45 Milkman/Atrium1:00 Massage Therapy/LLBC1:00 Card Games/Library2:00 TARGET6:00 New Movie Night/Fireside

299:00 Communion Service/Chapel9:30 KROGER

11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Watch Detroit Tiger’s/Fireside1:00 One-on-One1:30 Gift Shop Open/LLBC1:30 Dog Visit with Bailey/Atrium2:30 Chairdancing/Atrium6:00 MUSIC HOUR: Yesterday’s Coffee

Barbershop Quartet/Atrium

309:00 Beauty Shop Open/LLBC

10:00 Crafts: Adult Color Art/Craft Room10:30 Summer Picnic at Belle

Isle11:15 Rosary/Chapel1:00 Card Games/Library2:00 Movie/Fireside6:30 Bingo/LLAD

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Just a Reminder...

MILKMANDave, our milkman, ishere every Tuesday at12:45 p.m. He sells a

variety of dairyproducts, bread,eggs, juice and

ice cream!“MR. DRY CLEAN”Mobile dry-cleaningservice will pick up

items on Wednesdayonly. Bring youritems to Jennifer

on Tuesday.AVON

Esther, our AvonLady, is here

every other week.

Alterations bySew Joyous

For all your sewingneeds, contactDorothy Ruper(586) 291-2394

June WeatherLore

Have you heardthese June weathersayings?

• June, damp andwarm, does afarmer no harm.

• A good rain inJune sets all intune.

• A wet Junemakes a drySeptember.

CHAPEL NEWSAll are welcome to enjoy the

chapel & join us for services atAmerican House East I, regardless

of religion or denomination.MASS:

Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.COMMUNION SERVICE:

Monday & Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.Friday & Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

ROSARY:Daily at 11:15 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY:Wednesday, June 22nd, at 3:15 p.m.

w/Bethesda Christian Church

Cruise Week Is Here!Join us for extra fun activities

during our annual fantasy cruiseweek! Our building is

transformed into a cruise shipand we set sail for fun times!June 21st: Cruise Kickoff in the

Dining Room during the noon meal;Wine Coolers, and Refreshing

beverages!! Bahama Bonus Bingoin the evening

June 22nd: Happy Hour andCasino, Blackjack Tournament

June 23rd: Family Luau Party in theDining Room

Join in the Fun!

Our American House Choir performed “The American House Anthem” at Orchestra Hall last month withmembers of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

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UPCOMING OUTINGS• Meadow Brook Theater;

“Forever Plaid” musical onWednesday, June 1st, at1:00 pm.

• Lunch at The Voyageur: Join usfor a scenic ride to St. Clair forLunch on June 10th.

• Baseball at Jimmy John’sField: Let’s check out the NewUnited Shore ProfessionalBaseball league on Sunday,June 12th.

• Breakfast Out to The Pantry:Get your favorite GermanPancake on Thursday, June 16th.

• Line Dance Class at TheRoseville Senior Center: Getyour dancing shoes on and joinus for this great fun exercise onTuesday, June 21st.

• Summer Picnic at Belle Isle:Music, games and great scenery,sign up to join us June 30th.

LET’S GO SHOPPING!KROGER

June 1st at 9:30 a.m.MEIJER

June 7th at 1:30 p.m.KROGER

June 9th at 9:30 amMACOMB MALL

June 14th at 1:30 pmKROGER

June 15th at 9:30 a.m.DOLLAR TREE/CVSJune 21st at 1:30 pm

KROGERJune 22nd at 9:30 a.m.

TARGETJune 28th at 1:30 pm

KROGERJune 29th at 1:30 pm

Flag Day PartyJoin us for an All-American Meal to

celebrate Flag Day in the dining roomon June 14th!

Special musical guests: The Ramblersfrom 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Ice Cream SocialExtravaganza!

Prepare your taste buds for someextra delectable ice cream selectionsat our extravaganza on Tuesday, June28th, at 11:30 am in the dining room

with special musical guests: LittleBig Band!

‘And’ Is OneHow many words can you come upwith using the letters in “ice cream

sundae”?

Transport Driver

CLAUDIA CARNEYis available

Monday–Friday.You must call her at

(586) 383-0515to set up

your appt. time.

Answers FromLast Month’s

Word Pictures1. My Three Sons2. Mad About You3. All in the Family

4. 7th Heaven5. Little Rascals

6. Big Bang Theory7. Hollywood

Squares8. Grace Under Fire9. Crossing Jordan

10. Leave It to Beaver11. Hart to Hart12. I Love Lucy

Resident SurveyThis month you’ll be

receiving ourResident Survey.

This is your chanceto tell us what’s

working and whatcan be improved inyour community!

We’re lookingforward to hearing

what’s on your mind.When you hand yoursin, your name will beentered in a drawing

for a gift card!

June 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE EAST I

17255 Common Rd.

Roseville, MI 48066