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February 2016A Note From Your CoordinatorsHello and Happy February!

We hope you enjoyed last month and all ofthe fun ride-outs that we went on. We hadstopped by Marge’s Donuts, Twice Nice ThriftStore, Grand King Chinese Buffet in Holland,Russ’s, Swan Inn Restaurant and ChangingThyme Store. Phew! We were happy to host aFall Prevention Seminar and hope that youfound that beneficial.

We also loved seeing the variety of hats onour Allen Springs Hat Day! You all have awonderful collection of caps and we were gladto see you show them off!

For the month of February, we have someexciting events planned, such asentertainment, Super Bowl Party, Valentine’sDance and plenty of bus trips.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we hopethat your heart is filled with the love of theLord. Continue to show kindness to others andand treat your neighbor how you would like tobe treated. We have a great crew here at AllenSprings and know that you are loved by thestaff here! May God shine his love upon youthis month and always.

God Bless,Cory, Caitlyn and Natalie

StaffDarren Tigelaar AdministratorCory Baar Life Enrichment CoordinatorKimberly VanDis Admissions AssistantRick Deemter Maintenance SupervisorSteven Faulk ChaplainLouAnn Kloostra Housekeeping SupervisorMary Hoogenstyn Culinary Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersJenison Main Office (616) 457-9815Carrie Morelo (Billing) (616) 855-6786Cory Baar (616) 284-4498Kimberly VanDis (616) 284-4497Lodge Kitchen (616) 284-4495

Winter Inspiration“Wisdom comes with winters.” —Oscar Wilde

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Monthly Scripture

See if you can findthe hidden words!

For God so loVedthe world thAtHe gave His onLybegottEnsoNso Thatwhoever belIevesiN Him shallhavE everlasting life.-John 3:16

LOVE ...is patient, love is

kind. It does notenvy, it does notboast, it is not proud.It does not dishonorothers, it is notself-seeking, it is noteasily angered, itkeeps no record ofwrongs. Love doesnot delight in evil, butrejoices with thetruth. It alwaysprotects, alwaystrusts, always hopes,always perseveres.Love never fails.-1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love the Lord yourGod with all yourHEART and with allyour soul and with allyour mind.-Matthew 22:37

Items of Interest• 1-on-1s: Attention, Lodge

Residents: We will be starting anew program for any resident whois willing to spend some 1-on-1time with Lodge Staff. You maysee the program on Thursdays at5:30, but the time and dates maybe subjected to change. Staff willmeet with 1 or 2 residents and willbe asked a series of questionsabout his or her life, play games, orjust sit and talk. This will take placein either the residents’ rooms or ina common area upon request. Weare eager to start this program, butrealize not everyone will be willingto spend some time with us. Youmay decline this activity for anyreason that you might have. Wehope that through this activity, wewill get to know each and everyone of you a little bit better.

• No More Veggie Van:Unfortunately, we will have tocancel our weekly visit from theYMCA Veggie Van due to notenough produce being sold.

• Shari T. (Harold’s daughter) isstarting Kiwanis Club in Grandvilleand would like to know if any AllenSprings residents would beinterested. The club offers serviceprojects for teenagers and othergroups in the area. If you areinterested or would like to knowmore, call Shari at (616) 822-6079.

• Lodge Residents: Make sure youare signing out on the sign-outsheet just outside of the office ifyou will not be attending lunch.That would help the Lodge staffgreatly.

Items of Interest• Come Join us for our

Super Bowl Party!!!!!!!!!!!Who: All Allen SpringsResidentsWhat: Appetizers,Refreshments, and the Biggame on the Big ScreenWhen: Sunday, February 7,at 6 PMWhere: Lodge Main DiningRoom

• John and Gail Zylsta(Newspaper man and lady)would like to say thank-youfor the cards and gifts forChristmas. They would alsolike to know if anyone isinterested in receiving thepaper, contact the Zylstrasat 457-0861.

Lodge BirthdaysNone

Cottage BirthdaysStella H. February 2Esther D. February 5Roger W. February 5James N. February 12Barbara M. February 25Orin B. T. February 26

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Love Is Ageless Valentine’s SocialThe Love Is Ageless Social is a Valentine’s party

that American House throws at every campus. Thissemi-formal event will be held at the Lodge in themain dining room on Thursday, February 11, at6:30 P.M. It will include appetizers, beverages, music,door prizes*, and hopefully some dancing tocelebrate love at all ages! We strongly encourage allAllen Springs residents (singles and couples) toattend to what we think will be a lovely evening!

*Must be present to win

Chaplain’s CornerAre You Discouraged?

Raise Your Expectations“Whether you think you can or

whether you think you can’t, you’reright.”

Henry FordIn recent memory, one of the

greatest people who exhibited thetrait of high expectations was SteveJobs. Though he was founder ofApple Corporation, he was kickedout and lost his job. He laterreturned to his former company tobecome one of the exceptionalleaders of our time. Herevolutionized how the entire worldexperiences: computers,applications, music, animation,tablet computers, and telephones.

How did all these great productscome to fruition—sky highexpectations. Steve’s HopeQuotient score in the area ofexpectations was simply off thechart. He believed impossiblethings could actually happen. He

believed so strongly that obstaclescould be overcome that the guys atApple invented a term called,“Steve’s reality distortion field.” Thatbeats what most of us have: a“Reality discouragement field.”

It would do us all well to memorizeand internalize the truth that Jesusteaches us in the following verse.

With God all things are possible.Matthew 19:26

No matter how big your obstacle is(health, finances, relationships or allthe above), you aim even higher withyour understanding that, “With Godall things are possible.” Go ahead andrepeat that verse once to yourselfand raise your expectations.

Edited by Steven Faulk and adaptedfrom Ray Johnson, HQ: The HopeQuotient, Measure it. Raise it. You’llNever Be The Same, 2014.

Wedding Trivia

Can you guess whothe bride or groom

are?

Last month’sanswers (top to

bottom):Betty DJ

Tom & Nancy P.Ken R.

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February 2016Jension - Independent Living

Bus OutingEntertainmentLodge Dining RoomLodge Activity Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Pinochle

210:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Canonsburg Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

39:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage2:00 Lakeshore Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Ice Breaker Bingo

412:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

510:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal

2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Valentine’s Interactive

Entertainment w/ Lori Teft5:00 Movie6:30 Games

612:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

712:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service6:00 Super Bowl Party


12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

910:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Fricano’s Pizza5:00 Movie7:00 Games

Ash Wednesday 109:30 Marge’s Donuts

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Hemlock’s Crossings3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Valentine’s Craft

119:30 Lodge Breakfast

10:00 Blood Pressures1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session6:30 Love Is Ageless Social!7:00 Cribbage

1210:00 Bible Study12:00 Valentine’s Noon Meal

2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

1312:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games7:00 Saturday Night Movie

Valentine's Day 1412:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

Presidents Day 159:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise


1610:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Delly Belly Bakery

(Coopersville-Cash Only)3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

179:30 Meijer

11:30 Yellow Jacket Restaurant12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Ice Breaker Bingo7:00 Trivia

189:30 Cracker Barrel Breakfast


1910:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:15 Book Club5:00 Movie6:30 Games

2012:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

2112:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service


12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Popcorn!!!3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle


1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

249:30 McDonald’s for Coffee

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Mystery Trip3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Games

2512:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Kitchen Band for Feb.

Bdays5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2610:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Pizza Party6:30 Games

2712:00 Noon Meal


2812:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service


12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Clark Bingo Hour3:00 Coffee Hour4:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

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February 2016Jension - Independent Living

Bus OutingEntertainmentLodge Dining RoomLodge Activity Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday




1:00 Euchre2:00 Canonsburg Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

39:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage2:00 Lakeshore Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Ice Breaker Bingo


510:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal

2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Valentine’s Interactive

Entertainment w/ Lori Teft5:00 Movie6:30 Games

612:00 Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

712:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service6:00 Super Bowl Party


12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

910:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Fricano’s Pizza5:00 Movie7:00 Games

Ash Wednesday 109:30 Marge’s Donuts

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Hemlock’s Crossings3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Valentine’s Craft

119:30 Lodge Breakfast

10:00 Blood Pressures1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session6:30 Love Is Ageless Social!7:00 Cribbage

1210:00 Bible Study12:00 Valentine’s Noon Meal

2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

1312:00 Noon Meal


Valentine's Day 1412:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

Presidents Day 159:00 Men’s Group9:30 Exercise


1610:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Delly Belly Bakery

(Coopersville-Cash Only)3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

179:30 Meijer

11:30 Yellow Jacket Restaurant12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Ice Breaker Bingo7:00 Trivia

189:30 Cracker Barrel Breakfast


1910:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour3:15 Book Club5:00 Movie6:30 Games

2012:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

2112:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service


12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Popcorn!!!3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle


1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

249:30 McDonald’s for Coffee

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Mystery Trip3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Games

2512:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Kitchen Band for Feb.

Bdays5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2610:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal2:00 Manicures3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Pizza Party6:30 Games

2712:00 Noon Meal


2812:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service


12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Clark Bingo Hour3:00 Coffee Hour4:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

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Picture Pages

Ash WednesdayIn Christianity, the

first day of Lent—theperiod of fasting andrepentance leadingup to Easter—isknown as AshWednesday. ManyChristians observethis holy day byreceiving a mark ofashes on theirforeheads in theshape of a cross.Traditionally, theashes are made byburning the palmfronds used in theprevious year’s PalmSunday services.Since Biblical times,the sprinkling ofashes over one’sbody has been a signof repentance, andthus Ash Wednesdayreminds Christians oftheir own sin andmortality. Though theholiday seemssomber, it is seen bymany as a way toprepare for thejoyous Easterholiday, when thedeath andresurrection of JesusChrist washes awaythe world’s sins andpromises eternal life.

Ken, Neil and Howard enjoying the fish fry.

Photo of the Month

June and Emily having too much fun in the Beauty Salon.

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Cranberry Informationand Facts

By Brian K. Rosso, R.D.

Cranberries have been eaten byAmericans since the Pilgrims arrivedat Plymouth Rock. Below is someinteresting information aboutcranberries.

• The official name for cranberriesis Vaccinium macrocarpon.

• Cranberries are a great source ofvitamin C, fiber and potassium.

• Native Americans usedcranberries for dyeing purposes.

• Eating cranberries helped sailorsin past years avoid developingscurvy because of the vitaminC present.

• Cranberries are one of the threefruits native to North America.(Blueberries and Concord grapesare native to North America,also.)

• Cranberries are a greatantioxidant source.

• Cranberries are grown inwetlands (known as bogs), andsome farmers use helicopters tomaintain the crops.

• White cranberry juice is madefrom cranberries harvested threeweeks early.

• Wisconsin is the top-producingstate for cranberries.

• Michigan has 250 acres ofcranberries.

American House will be servingcranberries this coming Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fish Fry

The residents got to enjoy a fish fry onthe last day of 2015!

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Today’s Category: North, South & Central American Nations

FEBRUARY

1778: A few months before his death, author Voltaire returns to Paris after being in exile for 28 years.

1805: While on the road with Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea gives birth to a son, Jean Baptiste, often called Pompey.

1809: The steamboat is patented by Robert Fulton.

1924: Beginning with a single clarinet, George Gershwin’s masterful piece “Rhapsody in Blue” is performed for the first time.

1935: The board game Monopoly hits the shelves. The game would go on to become a favorite for decades.

1940: Singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie writes the ultimate American folk song, “This Land Is Your Land.”

1952: Following the death of her father, Elizabeth is proclaimed queen. She is not formally crowned until more than a year later, receiving the proper title Queen Elizabeth II.

1962: On the Friendship 7 spacecraft, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit Earth. He would make a return journey to space many decades later.

1972: Baseball great Hank Aaron signs a three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves that pays him $200,000 per year. The deal made him the highest-paid player in Major League Baseball at the time.

1983: The series finale of “M*A*S*H,” titled “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” draws more than 100 million viewers. It is the most-watched series finale of any television show in America.

1998: At the age of 15, Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest Olympic gold medal winner in her sport, figure skating.

2008: After 100 days and large-scale consequences for the entertainment industry, the Writers Guild of America ceases a strike.

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