1660 South Venoy Road | Westland | Michigan | 48186 | (734) 326-7777
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American House Westland Venoy
August 2016American House Westland StaffExecutive DirectorElizabeth ChurneskyAssistant Director
Beth BaileyLife Enrichment Director
Sara KenyonHousekeeping Supervisor
Pat McClureMaintenance Supervisor
Jesse ClarkDietary Supervisor
LaTanya LewisNight/Weekend Manager
Donna GregwayThe Medical Team Site Supervisor
Tamika Tyrus
Important Phone NumbersWestland I - Office (734) 326-7777The Medical Team (734) 721-7903The Medical Team Cell (586) 899-5846In-House Transportation (248) 880-9130
Westland Venoy
American House Senior Olympics!
Get Warmed Up!
Ready!
Set!
Go!
August 8th - 12th
Support Your Olympians!This month many residents from American Houses inWayne and Washtenaw County will be participating inour Senior Olympics. From Softball Throws to Trivia
to Painting they will be working hard to represent you!Come out and cheer them on during the Trivia
Challenge hosted at our building on Tuesday, August9th at 2:00 pm.
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Outings...
August 3rdKroger
9:30 am
August 5th5:00 pm
Outdoor JazzConcert
Home DepotParking Lot
Canton
August8th - 12th
MondayBean Bag Toss,Frisbee Throw,Softball Throw,Football Throw
9:00 amDearborn Heights
TuesdayTrivia Challenge
2:00 pmHere
WednesdayWii Bowling
8:45 amRiverviewThursday
Creative Writing10:00 am
HunterPhotography, Crafts
& Arts1:00 pm - Joy
FridayIce Cream Social &
Awards forParticipants
1:00 pmLivonia
County Picnic
Fiesta Fun!
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Welcome to Our Family!We’re always excited to welcome new residents. We know that moving to a new
place can be an overwhelming experience, which is why we do everything wecan to make the transition a little easier. We host a regular “Won’t You Be My
Neighbor?” social each month to give our newest residents the chance to meetone another and the rest of our community family.
We hope that everyone will join us in making them feel right at home!
Welcome Home Kay & Rosemary!
Good Food, Entertainment,and Fiesta Bingo!
...Outings
August 17th9:30 amWalmart
August 24th9:30 am
Dollar Tree
August 25th3:30 pm
Farmer’s Market
August 31st10:30 am
Franchesko’s ConeyIsland
Space IsLimited on
Outings. MakeSure You SignUp With Sara ifYou Would Like
to Go onan Outing.
About
Out &
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August 2016Westland Venoy
OutingEntertainmentHealth & Wellness
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
ENJOYSUMMER!
110:00 Fitness (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)1:30 Movie (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)
28:30 Salon Open (AC)
10:00 Moovin’ & Groovin’ w/ BrookeMunson (M)
2:00 Bingo (T)3:30 National Ice Cream Sandwich
Day (T)6:00 Card Club (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox
39:30 Kroger (O)
10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Painting (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox
410:00 Resident Council (M)10:30 Resident Visits
1:00 Tigers vs. White Sox2:00 National Chocolate Chip
Cookie Day (M)2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)
510:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Trivia (T)
2:00 Kenny Lang (M)5:00 Outdoor Jazz Concert @
Canton Home Depot (O)6:30 1st Baptist Church of Garden
City (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Mets
610:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)
1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Mets
710:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)1:00 Tigers vs. Mets3:00 Church with Andy (M)
89:00 Senior Olympics - Bean Bag
Toss, Frisbee, Softball andFootball Throws - Drbn Hts. (O)
10:00 Lutheran Service with PastorPollatz (AC)
10:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO Church (M)2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Pinochle (T)
10:00 Tigers @ Mariners
98:30 Salon Open (AC)
10:00 Cooking (M)2:00 Senior Olympics - Trivia
Challenge (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:00 Card Club (M)
10:00 Tigers @ Mariners
108:45 Senior Olympics - Wii
Bowling - Riverview (O)10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Bingo (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”
10:00 Tigers @ Mariners
119:00 Senior Olympics - Creative
Writing - Hunter (O)10:00 Yoga w/ Jenn (M)1:00 Senior Olympics - Arts,
Crafts, Photography -Joy (O)
6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)
1210:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Game Shows (T)1:15 Senior Olympics - Ice
Cream Social - Livonia (O)2:00 Robert Johnson (M)6:30 Karaoke (D Hall)8:00 Tigers @ Rangers
1310:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)
1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)8:00 Tigers @ Rangers
1410:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)3:00 Tigers @ Rangers3:00 Church with Andy (M)
1510:00 Fitness (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)1:30 Movie (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)7:00 Tigers vs. Royals
168:30 Salon Open (AC)
10:00 Moovin’ & Groovin’ w/ BrookeMunson (M)
2:00 Bingo (T)3:15 National Tell a Joke Day. Bring your
best jokes! (T)6:00 Card Club (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)7:00 Tigers vs. Royals
179:30 Walmart (O)
10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Won’t you be my neighbor? (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Jimmy K (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Royals
1810:00 St. Simon & Jude Catholic
Mass (T)10:30 Resident Visits
1:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)
1910:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Game Shows (T)2:00 Charlie Gehringer (M)6:30 1st Baptist Church of Garden
City (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox
2010:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)
1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 St. Simon & Jude Free
Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox
National Senior Citizens Day 2110:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)1:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox3:00 Church with Andy (M)
2210:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO
Church (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)
1:30 Movie “Wizard of Oz” (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)
238:30 Salon Open (AC)
10:00 Cooking (M)2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Card Club (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)8:00 Tigers @ Twins
249:30 Dollar Tree (O)
10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Craft - Initials (T)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”8:00 Tigers @ Twins
2510:00 Yoga w/ Jenn (M)10:30 Resident Visits
1:00 Tigers @ Twins2:00 Bingo (M)3:30 Farmer’s Market (O)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)
2610:00 Stroll around the Terrace (T)10:00 National Dog Day - Walk with
Finn (T)2:00 Steve Kovich (M)6:30 Karaoke (D Hall)7:00 Tigers vs. Angels
2710:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)
1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Angels
2810:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)1:00 Tigers vs. Angels3:00 Church with Andy (M)
2910:00 Flashcard Fitness (M)
1:30 Movie (MTV)6:00 Pinochle (T)7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox
308:30 Salon Open (AC)
10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:00 Card Club (M)7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox
3110:00 Sittercise (MTV)10:30 Franchesko’s Coney
Island (O - $10-$20)1:00 Tigers vs. White Sox2:30 Crossword (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Dorothy Martin (M)
Location KeyM - Main BuildingT- Terrace BuildingO - OutingMTV - Main TV RoomTTV - Terrace TV RoomAC - Activity Commons
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Birthdays
Happy
Birthday
ResidentBirthdays4th Tillie A.
15th Patricia P.31st Oscar H.
HappyBirthday
EmployeeBirthday
27th Barbara T.
HappyAnniversary
EmployeeAnniversary
8th~3 yrs.Penny J.
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American HouseTransportationCall Renne Stokes
248-880-9130Complimentary transportation within a
10-mile radius is provided onMondays and Tuesdays each week.
Please be courteous and give at least48 to 72 hours advanced notice prior
to your appointments.If medical, please bring insurance
information, photo ID and a method ofpayment for any copays. Please
provide the address of yourappointment and a phone number ofthe medical office in which you have
the appointment. Also, if you areunable to keep your appointment,please don’t forget to cancel yourtransportation with as much notice
as possible.
Hope’s Hair SalonSalon hours:
Tuesdays, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMIf you would like to make an
appointment, you can reach Hopeby calling:
Cell: 313-617-6480
Interesting Peach FactsBy Brian Rosso, R.D.Michigan ranks No. 4 in the nation
for producing peaches. I hope youfind these facts about peachesinteresting:
• Peaches were first discoveredin China.
• Michigan peach crops equal $13million annually.
• One medium peach is only 37calories and is a great source ofvitamins A and C, and severalB vitamins.
• To speed up the ripening processof a peach, place it in a brownpaper bag for two to three days.
• The peach is part of the rosefamily.
• The pit of a peach is consideredpoisonous.
• Peaches are harvested duringJuly and August.
• To peel a peach, drop the peachin boiling water for one minute,then drop it in cold water. Thepeel will slide right off.
Community Info
Rent ReminderRENT IS DUE BYTHE 7th OF THE
MONTH. A late rentfee of $25 WILL beassessed if it is not
received by thatdate. This policy willbe strictly enforced.
ElizabethChurnesky,
Executive Director
Attention BingoLovers!
The buy-in for Bingois 50¢.
Please rememberyour quarters on
bingo days!Bingo is scheduledon Tuesdays in the
TERRACE,Thursdays in theMAIN building,
and Saturdays in theMAIN building.
Please watch thecalendar for any
changes.Thank you!
August 2016
1846: An act of Congress establishes
the Smithsonian Institution. The
museum and research complex was
named for British scientist James
Smithson, who bequeathed his
$500,000 estate to the U.S.
1902: Theodore Roosevelt becomes
the first U.S. president to make a
public appearance riding in a car.
1909: The Indianapolis Motor
Speedway holds its first race.
The track is home to the annual
Indy 500, called the “Greatest
Spectacle in Racing.”
1926: At the age of 19, American
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first
woman to swim the 21 miles of the
English Channel.
1932: Famed pilot Amelia Earhart flies
from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.,
making her the first woman to fly solo
from coast to coast.
1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signs an executive order proclaiming
Hawaii the 50th state of the union.
1961: Singer Patsy Cline records the
ballad “Crazy” in Nashville.
1969: More than 500,000 people
attend the three-day Woodstock
Music and Art Fair at a farm near
Bethel, N.Y. The Who, Jimi Hendrix
and the Grateful Dead were among
the festival’s famous acts.
1996: Sprinter Michael Johnson
breaks the world record in the
men’s 200-meter and wins a gold
medal at the Summer Olympic Games
in Atlanta.
2009: The U.S. Senate confirms
Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first
Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
AUGUST
AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND I
1660 South Venoy Rd.
Westland, MI 48186