American House of Spring Lake18100 174th Avenue | Spring Lake | Michigan | 49456

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May 2016Who’s Who at American HouseSpring Lake

Executive Director..Jan Furman, RNExecutive Assistant Director..Barb DekkerAdministrator Assistant..Teresa ChapmanClinical Director..Becki Goudreau RNMaintenance Director..Bob McDonoughFood Service Director..Marg VenHuizenHousekeeping/Laundry..Lisa HenryChaplain..Dennis PerkinsLife Enrichment Director..Liane MartinoHR Assistant/Scheduling..Brandi Waldman & Nicole StewartWillowbrook and TimberbrookManagers..Char Strong, LPNPebblebrook and StoneybrookManager..Lacy Zoldan, LPN

Phone NumbersMain Office ... 844-2880• Stoneybrook...844-2877• Pebblebrook...844-9277• Timberbrook...844-2862• Willowbrook..844-2893Harbor Transit ... 842-3200Four Pointes Senior Center ... 842-9210Charter Cable ... 800-242-7837Spring Lake District Library ... 846-5770Leppinks ... 842-7020Pharmacy ... 842-4706North Ottawa Com. Hospital ... 842-3600Annie Martinez-Hairdresser...231-730-3867Guardian Alarm...888-349-2400

Mother’s Day, May 8th

Happy Mother’s DayNorma represents all of the mothers that reside at

American House Spring Lake. She has 7 children, 21grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 2great-great-grandchildren. She raised her sevenchildren on her own. She loves ragtime music,because her husband was a musician. She has a fulllife with her family visits and participating in activities.

We want to wish all our mothers a very happyMother’s Day on May 8th.

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Trivia Whiz

Amazing MomsAll mothers are

special, but some aremore well-knownthan others. Here arejust some of thewomen throughouthistory who haveraised children whileracking up otheraccomplishments.

Marie Curie.Physicist, chemist,wife and mother oftwo daughters, Curieis best known fordiscovering theelements poloniumand radium. In 1903,Curie became thefirst woman to win aNobel Prize.

Margaret Thatcher.The first female primeminister of GreatBritain served threeterms, from 1979 to1991. The mother oftwins also wrotethree books.

Sandra DayO’Connor. The firstwoman appointed tothe U.S. SupremeCourt, O’Connor andher husband, John,had three sons. In2009, she washonored with thePresidential Medalof Freedom.

Villa NewsMay is time for new things. We have

some music events in May to celebratemothers. May 20th, Fred Walker willdazzle us with his wit and charm as heplays the Banjo and Ukulele. SweetAdelines will be singing on the 19th@ 3:00pm.

For some education, learn how topaint with Amber on May 11th and12th from 2:00 to 4:00. Pre-registrationis required. Class is only $25.00 andthat includes all supplies.

We will be visiting the DeGraafNature Center on May 5th, for aprogram on Michigan wildlife. Anotherdestination which will help spruce upyour patio will be the Country Gardenson May 25th.

On May 17th at 2:30, the MercyHealth will have a presentation on theHealing Center.

Fascinating StrawberryFacts

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

season will be here before youknow it. I hope you enjoy thefollowing facts about thisdelicious fruit.

• Eight strawberries provideonly 45 calories, 140percent of the RDA forvitamin C and three gramsof fiber.

• One strawberry containsabout 200 seeds.

• Strawberries are the onlyfruit with seeds found on theoutside instead of theinside.

• The only way to harveststrawberries is by hand.

• The largest strawberry everpicked was half a pound.

• Historically, strawberriesrepresent peace andprosperity.

• The average American eats4.85 pounds of strawberriesannually.

• Strawberries offer the mostflavor when eaten at roomtemperature.

• Strawberries are a memberof the rose family.

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

• Belgium offers a museumdedicated entirely tostrawberries.

Visit an American House today

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Memorial DayRemembering our heroes and their sacrifice.

May BirthdaysMay 7th Gary B.-VillaMay 8th Ruth T.-VillaMay 13th Martie K.-PBMay 15th Ann V.-TBMay 17th Elaine M.-VillaMay 28th Lucy S.-PBMay 30th Nora L.-PB

Special Events in MayMay 5th Cinco de MayoMay 7th Kentucky DerbyMay 8th Mother’s DayMay 21st Armed Forces DayMay 30th Memorial Day

HappyBirthdayStaff Celebrating Birthdays

in MayMay 4th Dennis PerkinsMay 8th Suzanne DrewMay 11th Monica JobinMay 11th Jenna McNinchMay 12th Amber ZimmerMay 13th Cheryl HoskoMay 16th Shane TenbrinkMay 18th Kendall WickstomMay 19th Phil ValliereMay 22nd Marta SloanMay 23rd Tiffany WilsonMay 25th Trinity BootMay 30th Heide LongneckerMay 31st Debby Guzman

Wit & Wisdom

“The best way to findyourself is to lose

yourself in the serviceof others.”

—Mahatma Gandhi

“The life of a manconsists not

in seeing visionsand in dreaming

dreams, but in activecharity and in

willing service.”—Henry Wadsworth

Longfellow

“Let us go forwardin this battle fortified

by conviction thatthose who labor in

the service of a greatand good causewill never fail.”—Owen Arthur

“Service to others intheir time of need

is a privilegeand an honor.”—Harley King

“How can I be useful,of what service can

I be? There issomething inside me,

what can it be?”—Vincent Van Gogh

“Being of service toothers is what brings

true happiness.”—Marie Osmond

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In Memorial

Please keep thefamily of Betty R. inyour prayers.

5 Things About:The Kentucky

Derby• The annual race

takes place thefirst Saturday inMay inLouisville, Ky.

• It’s called “themost excitingtwo minutes insports.”

• A total of 20thoroughbredsget a spot atChurchillDowns’ startinggate.

• Horses race1.25 milesaround the trackto the finish line.

• More than 400roses are usedto create theblanket of rosesthat is drapedaround thewinner.

Easter Egg HuntIt was a very rainy and cold day on

March 24th. But no one can rain onour Easter Egg Hunt. The childrenfrom Walden Green and a fewgrandchildren from residents weregeared up for our annual event. Wehad dyed and stuffed 350 eggs for theoccasion. We hid, they found, andthen they shared with all thegrandmas and grandpas in thebuildings. The rain never got in ourway. This event is always a joy to havefor all involved.

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About

Out &

5/4 Walmart 10:00 (AC)5/4 Tulips tour 1:30 (M)5/5 Dollar Tree 10 (AC)5/5 DeGraaf Nature Center (AC)5/11 Once & Again 10 (AC)5/11 Lefty and Roma’s 12:30 (V)5/11 Van Ride 2:00 (W)5/12 S.L. Library 10:00 (AC)5/18 Pine St. Breakfast 9:30 (AC)5/18 Tulip Tour 1:30 (V)5/19 Farmers’ Market 10 (AC)5/19 Library Program (W)5/25 Hodgepodge 10 (AC)5/25 Countryside Gardens 1:30 (AC)5/26 Picnic @ Pottawatomi Park (AC)

(AC) All Campus(M) Manors Only(V) Villa Only(W) Willowbrook onlyOutings are subject to changedue to insufficient attendance

Lunch at Hennessey’sThey served some great Irish food

at Hennessey’s. We celebratedRosemary’s 75th birthday whilehaving a very enjoyable lunch. For anIrish Pub, they serve great perch.

Celebrating ArmedForces Day

Many events across the UnitedStates take place on Armed ForcesDay to honor Americans in uniformwho served their country in times ofwar and peace. Those who arehonored on this day include peoplewho served the Army, Navy, Marines,Air Force and Coast Guard.

Our Honored VeteransGene J., Ken P., John B., Stanley

C., Frank P., Bill S., Andrew S., DickS., Art W., Clarence M., Anne P., DonN., Carl H., Bill S., Jim B., Jack T., EdC., Chuck K., Jeff J., Gerry V., GaryB., Fred S., John C., and Meryl S.

Remember Me?

Art imitated lifewhen it came toKatharine Hepburn.The actress wasmuch like thesmart and spiritedwomen she portrayedon screen. Take alook back at thisfilm legend.

She was bornMay 12, 1907, inHartford, Conn.

In 1932, she madeher film debut in “ABill of Divorcement.”

A year later, sheearned her firstAcademy Awardnomination and winfor “Morning Glory.”

Of the 12 bestactress nominationsduring her lifetime,Hepburn won arecord four Oscars.Three she earnedafter the age of 60.

She met actorSpencer Tracy whenthey starred in the1942 film “Woman ofthe Year.” Theyfamously became acouple on screenand off.

“Life is to belived,” she advised.“I never lose sight ofthe fact that justbeing is fun.”

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Celebrate

HappyAnniversary

Chuck andMartie

Celebrate 62Years Together

on May 14th!Congratulations

Making CardsOne of the favorite activities in

Pebblebrook is making cards withMonica. These are Easter cards,which were then sent out to family.

Manor May NewsWe will be celebrating Mother’s

Day in May. Look for some TulipLane rides for the Holland TulipFestival. Jody Page will be back toplay during lunch on May 20th atStoneybrook and Pebblebrook.Christopher Sloan will beentertaining in Timberbrook onMay 13th at 3:00. NancyBuchanan will have a program on“A picture is worth a 1,000 words”on May 4th at 3:30 at Stoneybrook.Tom Buettner will be doing aspecial program on the “KentuckyDerby” on May 10th atPebblebrook at 3:30.

May 1st Ferrysburg Community Service @ 2:00 @ TBMay 4th Catholic Mass @ 10:45 @ TBMay 8th S.L. Presbyterian @ 2:00 @ PBMay 15th G.H. Presbyterian @ 2:00 @ TBMay 22nd Little Black Lake Baptist @ 2:00 @ SBMay 29th Church service to be announced @ 2:00 @ PB

Catholic Eucharistic minister visits every Wed morning

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The Butterflies Were Out We Are All a Wee Bit Irish onSt. Paddy’s Day

St. Paddy’s Bingo Winner

Laugh Lines

AmusingAdages

As the school yearcomes to an end,reflect on these wisewords, created bygrade schoolers whoadded their owntwists to somepopular proverbs:

A journey of athousand milesbegins with ... aprivate jet.

Don’t count yourchickens ... it takestoo long.

Two’s company,three’s ... themusketeers.

Better late than ...absent.

Early to bed, earlyto rise ... is first inthe bathroom.

If you can’t standthe heat ... tryAntarctica.

A penny saved ...is not a lot.

A rolling stone ...plays the guitar.

If at first you don’tsucceed ... livewith it.

It’s always darkestbefore ... I openmy eyes.

A miss is as goodas ... a mister.

May 2016

Happy Mother’s Day!