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American House Dearborn Heights

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October 2016Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights

Dawn Steckroth Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234

home 313-291-9136Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130

Family And FriendsHalloween Party!

Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., residents,families and staff are invited to bring childrendressed in costumes to trick-or-treat.Residents will pass out candy in the hallways.Also there will be entertainment this year.There will also be donuts, cider, craft projectsand pumpkin decorating in the dining room.Candy donations can be dropped off in theoffice as well as RSVPs.

Keep Your Calendars Open!As you know, time flies by before we know it. So

we just wanted you keep in mind that during themonth of December we normally have our Residentand Family holiday party and Holiday Hope Benefit inthe evening. Please keep an eye out for updates inthe November newsletter. For those of you who arenew to our community, please make sure you join usfor these wonderful events. They are wonderfulcelebrations during the holidays. If you have anyquestions, please stop by the front office.

Resident Halloween Party!We will be having our Halloween Party on Monday,

Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m. in the dining room, with ciderand donuts and ghosts and goblins andentertainment with Grant Danley. Maybe there will besome special treats in addition to the refreshments.Also residents are encouraged to dress up for thejudging of the most creative costume.

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Save the Dates!

Frankemuthand Bronner’sWe are heading

north for ourtraditional turkeydinner inFrankenmuth. Thedate is Wednesday,Nov. 9th. We will beheading out early onthat morning andhaving a lunch at theZehnder’sRestaurant, do a littleshopping and thenhead over toBronner’s.

Yates Cider Mill!On Thursday, Oct.

6th, we will be goingto Yates Cider Mill fora movie, petting farm,picnic lunch, ciderand donuts, and evenwatch the press tomake cider. The costis $4 for the movie,petting farm, ciderand donut & tour ofpress. Please signup, as seats will belimited. If you have awheelchair you willneed someone toassist you.

Lost Keys by Jan C. (cont’d)He took a white handkerchief out of

his back pocket and gently wiped hereyes and told her to “blow.”

For an instant their faces were inchesapart and she wondered what would itbe like to kiss him. But like all moments,before and since it passed, well... fleetingly.

He stood up and he was at least sixfeet tall, with dark hair, two days’growth on his face and stormyblue-gray eyes. His shoulders werebroad and his arms strong, ending incapable looking hands.

“Now tell me what’s wrong and I’ll tryto make things right,” he exclaimed.“I’m not Tom Harris, by the way.”

“Joanna Bartholomew. Pleased tomeet you.” She offered her hand and heenveloped it in his larger one.

“I’ve lost my keys. My phone is deadso I can’t call my best friend Gail, whohas a spare, the landlord is out until5:00 and and my cat is hungry.” It allcame out in a rush.

“My phone’s charged. Do you knowGail’s number?” he inquired. He handedher his Samsung and she entered Gail’slandline. After 5 rings it went to voicemail. When she entered Gail’s cell, thesame thing happened. This time she lefta message explaining her situation.

“It’s just my luck,” she told Tom, whohad a nice smile. “Gail’s not home andfor some strange reason, she’s notanswering her cell.”

“I have and idea,” he told her. Shelooked up at Tom. She had a heartshaped face with enormous ambereyes, a pert nose and a full sensuousmouth. Tom found it hard to resist her.

“What is it?” she asked.

“If you’ll let me accompanyyou, together we could retraceyour steps and perhaps if we’relucky find your keys.” This timeTom was the one lookinghopefully at Joanna.

“That’s so nice of you. Are yousure I’m not imposing?”

“No, of course not. How couldI leave a damsel in distress?Shall we be off?” He helped herup and held her hand a fractionof a second longer thannecessary.

Joanna got a thrill all the wayto her toes. “Ooh!” she thoughtwondering what it would be liketo...well never mind.

Similar thoughts raced throughTom’s head. But he caughthimself. “Let’s concentrate onhelping the nice, beautiful ladyfind her keys.”

They walked downMeadowlark Lane under acanopy of red and gold autumnleaves. The day was acomfortable 65 degrees. Tomand Joanna were both dressedfor the weather. Tom in wellfitting faded jeans and a huntergreen pullover; Joanna in a navycable knit sweater and leggings,which showed off her shapelylegs.

They reached the EdwardEverdene Bridge, which crossedover the sleepy George River.She stumbled over the unevenpavement and he steadied her.This time Tom did not relinquishJoanna’s hand.

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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van, which includes a

wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.

Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours notice. Please remember our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays!

10/4 Lucy D.10/8 Alice P.10/10 Paul C.10/11 Helen T.10/14 Sheila D.10/15 Carlyle M.10/16 Virginia Z.10/16 Margaret F.10/21 John M.10/29 Catherine S.10/31 Deborah M.

Staff Birthday!10/24 Elaine Csiszar

Everyone at American Housewould like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.

Welc meNew Residents

Let’s welcome the new residentsto our American House family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread alittle sunshine!

So, go ahead...introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.“Practice random acts of kindness.”

Alice M.Ray S.

Ramon R.

Wit & Wisdom

“The real voyage ofdiscovery consistsnot in seeking newlandscapes, but inhaving new eyes.”—Marcel Proust

“We shall not ceasefrom exploration,

and the end of all ourexploring will be to

arrive where westarted and know

the place forthe first time.”

—T.S. Eliot

“All truths are easy tounderstand once they

are discovered;the point is to

discover them.”—Galileo Galilei

“You will enrich yourlife immeasurably ifyou approach it witha sense of wonder

and discovery,and always challenge

yourself totry new things.”—Nate Berkus

“What I really wantout of life is to

discover somethingnew: something

mankind didn’t knowwas possible to do.”—Elizabeth Holmes

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

October 2016Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday31st

9:15 Shopping at Meijer10:15 Childhood Halloween Memories10:30 Exercise with Ghosts and

Ghouls11:15 Ghostly Trivia1:30 Haloween Crafts1:30 Halloween Feature Movie2:30 Resident Halloween Party with

entertainment by Grant

110:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

211:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit with Robin

39:15 Shopping at Walmart

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

49:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games11:30 Resident Council Meeting

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Brainstorming Social4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:15 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

59:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

610:00 Yates Cider Mill10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce4:00 Current Events6:30 Wii Bowling

79:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US History

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Special Event with

Entertainment by Tom Birchler3:45 Unscramble7:00 Step-Line- Dance Group



911:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion


Columbus Day 1010:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics12:45 Choir Rehearsal at AH Hunter

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Discussion of Columbus Day2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Carmel Apple Social6:30 The Knit Wit Club

1210:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline12:30 Musical Melodies with

John H1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

139:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the Med Team4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 Wii Bowling

149:30 Scattergories

10:30 Fall Color Tour10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US History

1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Steve and Lucy3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1510:30 Tai Chi With Andrea10:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles


1610:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion


179:15 Shopping at Kroger

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Brainstorming Social4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club6:30 Music with Robin Beck

199:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions10:30 Lutheran Service with Pastor

Colleen11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly


10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce4:00 Current Events6:30 Wii Bowling


10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US History11:30 Lunch at Steve’s

1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club



2311:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion with Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit with Robin

3011:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion with Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit with Robin

2410:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics12:45 Choir Rehersal AH Venoy

1:30 Walk and Roll Club

Continued From Oct 24th 312:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Brainstorming Social6:30 The Knit Wit Club

269:15 Firekeepers Casino9:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo7:00 Family and Friends Halloween

Party/Trick or Treat withEntertainment by CampfireCompadres


10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack3:15 Presentation with Steve Stanford6:30 Wii Bowling


10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US History

1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Daniel

Bergen3:45 Identity Theft Presentation6:30 Pinochle Club



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Event!You came down

from Heaven to saveus from our sins.

You came to earthso we could go in.

The Bible says youcame to earth so wecan be whole.

When He callsyou, He will tell youwhat to do.

He called me andHe will call you.

What are youwaiting for? Yourprice is free.

Jesus paid theprice-His Life!

I like to share thegospel with mychildren andgrandchildren so

they can knowJesus as I do.

I want to tell themto be proud of theU.S., fly their flag. Bea real woman, be areal man. Get on yourknees, say a prayer,bow your head in aminute of silence forthe injured and dead.

They gave their lifefor the futuregenerations.

GrandparentsDay Celebration!

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Award Ceremony and IceCream Social

Senior Day at Detroit Zoo!

InterestingPumpkin Facts

By Brian Rosso1. The word

“pumpkin” originatedfrom the Greek words“large melon.”

2. The largestpumpkin grown todate weighed 1,140pounds.

3. Pumpkins arepart of the squashfamily.

4. Pumpkins are90 percent water.

5. The flower on apumpkin vine isedible.

6. Pumpkins are agreat source of betacarotene, which canlower one’s risk ofhaving larynx,esophageal or lungcancer.

7. The largestpumpkin pie evermade weighed over350 pounds. The piecontained 80 poundsof cooked pumpkin,36 pounds of sugarand 12 dozen eggs.

8. The traditionalAmerican pumpkin isclassified as theConnecticut Fieldvariety.

October 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE DEARBORN HEIGHTS

26600 Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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