777 E. Woodward Hts. Blvd. | Hazel Park | Michigan | 48030

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American House Hazel Park

February 2017

Your Friendly Staff(248) 545-0707

Chris Vogt Executive DirectorChris Laymac Assistant DirectorWanda Ashwood Life Enrichment DirectorChristine Henzel Housekeeping SupervisorTony Perry Maintenance Supervisor

Kitchen Phone (248) 545-0772Joanne Schultheis Culinary Supervisor

TRANSPORTATIONPlease see Wanda

The Medical Team(248) 545-8874

Ellyn Lebowitz NurseTrista Rogers Site SupervisorMedTeam Rehab 248-965-3950After Hours 734-344-1021

VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION!Family and friends, come join our residents for our

annual Valentine’s Day Celebration. Entertainmentprovided by Samson and Twila. Refreshments served.See you all on February 14th at 5:30pm in ourDining Room.

SCIENCE CENTER AND LUNCHJoin us on Feb 23rd as we travel to the Detroit

Science Center. Cost is $5.00 per person. Bus loadsat 9:30am. Don’t miss out. Sign up early! Seats arelimited. Stage show starting at 11:30am. Lunch atClassic Coney Island.

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INFORMATION

MealtimeVisitors

Guests are alwayswelcome to eat in thedining room. Pleasepay $7 in cash to theoffice and let thekitchen know aboutyour visitor.

The Medical Team(248) 545-8874 or(734) 344-1021)• medication

reminders• showers• a.m./p.m.

checks• emergency

cleanup• meal delivery or

reminders• private duty carePlease inform the

office and theMedical Teamwhenever you arereturning fromthe hospital.

RehabLocated on the 2ndfloor-available for PT

and OT

MaintenanceOrders Request

All maintenanceorders must bereported to the mainoffice. Thank you.

Building AmenitiesCut SensationsBeauty Salon

Call (248) 854-4067 foran appointment.Open: Saturday

Stylist: Kathy––––––––––––

Manicures by Bonnie(248) 594-8603

Manicures by Sharon(248) 259-5753

Country Store

• CR=Craft Room• GR=Game Room• DR=Dining Room• TH=Theater Room• P=Patio• L=Lobby• PR=Puzzle Room

$500 BONUSReferral Bonus: Refer a friend or

family member and receive a referralbonus of $500. See office for details.

ImportantTelephone NumbersThe Medical Team (TMT)

(248) 545-8874After-Hours (TMT)

(734) 344-1021American HouseHazel Park Office(248) 545-0707

Remember ...Gas and electric utilities must be

in resident’s name.AT&T Phone

(800) 288-2020Comcast Cable(800) 934-6489

Consumer’s Energy(800) 477-5050Detroit Edison(800) 477-4747

Smart Bus(866) 962-5515

Hazel Park Senior Bus(248) 546-4093

Hazel Park City Hall City Clerk(248) 546-4064

Hazel Park Post Office(248) 542-4227

A-1 Transportation Cab Co.(248) 541-6660

Pharmacy Shops(all deliver)MediMart

(248) 858-2225Pharmacy Shop(248) 591-5555

Hazel Park Pharmacy(248) 544-0300

Dr. Robert Cornfield(248) 364-0500

Dr. Richard Heligman(248) 788-5891

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SAFETY ALERT! BUSES WILL NOT RUN FOR ANY REASONIF WEATHER CLOSES THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.

Entertainmenton Mondays!

Come join us for an excitinglineup of entertainment. EveryMonday at 2pm in our DiningRoom. Snacks served. Everyoneis welcome.

• 2//6 Gary Pillows• 2/13 Bob Lowe• 2/20 Leonard Dow• 2/27 Dorothy Martin

HAPPY HOUREntertainment provided by Jerry

Bettis on Feb 24th at 2pm in ourDining Room.

Mystery Giveaway?I will be giving away 3 gift cards in

the month of February, so you mustattend as many activities as you canto better your chances of winning.Don’t know when and don’t knowwhich activity, but I do know it will be3 chances to win!

CHANGE FROMTHE HEART!

The month of February is ourChange from the Heart fundraiser.Please stop by and donate your loosechange to help Seniors in need. TheJar will be in the Lobby for the monthof February. Let’s pull together andhelp Seniors in need.

Wit & Wisdom

“Romance is theglamour which turnsthe dust of everyday

life into agolden haze.”—Elinor Glyn

“In a great romance,each person basicallyplays a part that theother really likes.”—Elizabeth Ashley

“Tradition wears asnowy beard;romance is

always young.”—John Greenleaf

Whittier

“The word ‘romance,’according to the

dictionary, meansexcitement,

adventure andsomething extremelyreal. Romance should

last a lifetime.”—Billy Graham

“To me, romance andsuspense go hand inhand. What’s moresuspenseful than

wondering how twowonderful people can

manage to gettogether in spite of

the world going crazyaround them?”

—Maggie Shayne

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

February 2017Hazel Park

OutingEntertainmentExerciseSpritual

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Yoga with Rachel-CR12:45 Choir Rehearsal @

Southfield1:30 Chair Dancing Exercise with

Kelly-CR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

210:00 Jeopardy on DVD-TH1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 Family Feud-TH3:30 Wii Bowling -TH6:00 Keno-CR

310:00 Are You Smarter Than a 5th

Grader-TH1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Keno with Wanda-DR3:00 Exercise-CR3:30 Massages-TH6:00 Movie-TH

411:00 Poetry in the Lobby

2:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

52:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

69:30 Kroger1:00 Bible Study with Minister

Gillian-GR2:00 Entertainment-Gary

Pillows-DR3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Downton Abbey-TH6:00 Euchre-GR

710:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

12:30 Mary Kay Party-CR1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Manicures-CR6:00 Keno-CR

810:00 Church with Pastor

Harvey-CR11:00 Mobile Store-Lobby1:30 Art Class-CR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

910:00 Wheel of Fortune on DVD-TH11:30 Big Boy’s

1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 Schwan’s Food Service-Lobby2:30 Christian Music-DR3:30 Wii Bowling -TH6:00 Keno-CR

1010:00 Game Day Monopoly and

Scrabble-GR12:30 Avon in the Lobby1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:30 Luther Vandross in Concert and

Snacks-TH3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

112:00 Movie-TH2:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

122:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

139:30 Meijer1:00 Bible Study with Rosie and

Family-GR2:00 Entertainment-Bob

Lowe-DR3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Downton Abbey-TH

1410:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Movie-TH5:30 Valentine Day

Celebration-DR

1510:00 Yoga with Rachel-CR12:45 Choir Rehearsal @

Farmington Hills3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

1610:00 Are You Smarter Than a 5th

Grader-TH1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 DIA Presents African

American Art-CR3:30 Wii Bowling -TH6:00 Keno-CR

1710:00 Blurt & Ice Cream-GR

1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Keno with Wanda-DR3:00 Exercise-CR3:30 Massages-TH6:00 Movie-TH

182:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

192:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR2:00 Bingo-GR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

Presidents Day 209:30 Walmart1:00 Bible Study with Minister

Gillian-GR2:00 Entertainment-Leonard

Dow-DR3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Downton Abbey-TH6:00 Euchre-GR

2110:00 Church Service with

Ferndale AssemblyChurch of God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR3:00 Wii Bowling Lessons-TH6:00 Keno-CR

2210:00 Bible Trivia with Val

Morgan-GR1:00 Word Search-CR2:00 Residents Meeting-DR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

239:30 Detroit Science Center

and Classic Coney Island1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 Schwan’s Food Service-Lobby2:30 Christian Music-DR3:30 Wii Bowling -TH6:00 Keno-CR

2410:00 Ladder Ball Competition-CR

1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Happy Hour with Jerry

Bettis-DR3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

252:00 Movie-TH2:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

262:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR4:00 Pinochle-GR6:00 Movie-TH

279:30 Meijer1:00 Bible Study with Rosie and

Family-GR2:00 Entertainment-Dorothy

Martin-DR2:00 Bingo Bash @ Troy3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Downton Abbey-TH

2810:00 Church Service with

Ferndale Assembly Churchof God-CR

1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 History Trivia Study Guide-GR3:00 Manicures-CR6:00 Keno-CR

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HAZEL PARK

Welc meHome

• Ruth T.• Bettye H.• Ruby S.

ConsiderYourself One

of UsConsider yourself

part of the family,and welcome to theneighborhood. Thoseshouts of joy you justheard were from us.Our team wants youto know we aredelighted that youchose to live in ourcommunity. If youhave any questions,we are more thanhappy to answerthem. Call anytimeduring office hoursand you’ll have ananswer in no time.Thank you for makingyour home with us.

LEDGE & DOORWINNERS!

• 104 Clark Family• 235 Heath

Family• 303 Blank

Family• 769 Willey

Family

Wii Bowling high score winner Robert.

Roz, Rosetta, Fred, Lucy and Scotty at New Year’sEve party.

GOOD TIMES ATAMERICAN HOUSE!

Red Hats serving the community.

Red Hat Deb organizing donations for Veterans.

Feen family at Christmas Party.

Happy

Day

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Celebrating Your BirthdayWith a Meal of Your Choice!

By Brian Rosso, R.D.Happy New Year to everyone!Starting 2017, American House will

be offering a special birthday menu toeveryone on the day of his or herbirthday. You will be able to pick fromspecial entrée choices especiallyprepared by our culinary staff. Thesechoices are: shrimp scampi or grilled,marinated sirloin steak.

You will also be served your ownbirthday cake on your special day.

Have a great New Year, and welook forward to serving you.

Happy Birthday and HappyNew Year!

BIG BOYWe will be going to Big Boy home

of the Hot Fudge Cake on Feb 9th.Bus loads at 11:30am. Sign up early;seats are limited.

LOST CHURCH HYMNALSThe Ferndale Church is missing

many of their Church hymnal andPraise chorus books. If you have anyin your apartment, please return toWanda. Thank you.

BIBLE TRIVIA VAL MORGANCome join our Bible trivia class; it’s

fun, educational and you get DOUBLEWanda bucks. See you in our Gameroom on Feb 22nd at 10:00am. Bringa friend.

YOGA WITH RACHELYoga is back for good. Come join

us on Wed, Feb 1st and 15th, at10:00am in our Craft room. CertifiedYoga teacher Rachel is ready andwaiting to teach you all the newmoves.

AMERICAN HOUSE CHOIRCome join our Choir; all are

welcome. Choir rehearsal dates forFeb are as follows:

• 2/1 Southfield• 2/15 Farmington Hills

BIRTHDAYS

• 2/4 Betty H.• 2/4 Nate J.• 2/6 Iris T.• 2/6 Don L.• 2/10 Betty Y.• 2/17 Marvin E.• 2/18 Frances B.• 2/19 Juanita H.• 2/20 Janet W.

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS!• 2/1 Katrenia S.• 2/28 Doretta B.

Youth Happens,But Age

Is EarnedDays have passed

into years, and youhave become betterwith time. May youcontinue to becomebetter with eachbirthday you enjoy.Happy birthday toeveryone celebratingthis month.

February 2017

ACROSS

1. So. state

4. Totality

7. Red light’s message

11. Smell

13. Laid back?

15. One of the Three Bears

16. City southwest of Austin

19. Office employees

20. Agonies

21. Take into custody

23. Patriotic org.

24. Strange

27. Connect again

30. Quarrel

34. Gives off

36. Outer coatings

38. “You __ My Sunshine”

39. Not at ease

40. Connecting word

41. Advantage

43. Item on a death certificate

44. Sheen’s opposite

46. Kids’ craft class glue

47. Singing bird

49. Attack from all sides

51. Itsy-bitsy

52. Wife for Mickey,

Artie and Frank

54. Noise

56. Type of cheese

61. Projecting pieces

66. City northwest of Albany

68. Use needles

69. Burn

70. Thomas or Bradshaw

71. Not bananas

72. Altar constellation

73. Start of a U.S. capital

DOWN

1. Smell __;

suspect trickery

2. Unaccompanied

3. To __;

without exception

4. Fuss

5. Pocket residue

6. Den

7. Sharp weapons

8. Hailed vehicle

9. October’s birthstone

10. Achieve a C

11. Long-eared animal

12. Shortly

14. Rich

17. Ruler’s title of old

18. New Deal agcy.

22. Scold

24. Z’s counterpart

25. Traveler’s stop

26. Heavy drinker’s scourge

28. Does a beautician’s job

29. Truly

31. No longer popular

32. Ridge of rock

33. Head of France

34. Catchall abbr.

35. School term: abbr.

37. Fool

42. Observed

45. Early calculator

48. Open hand: Japanese

50. Mahjong piece

53. Mr. Damone

55. Mr. Gingrich

56. Queries

57. Tropical starling

58. Gray or Moran

59. Confused

60. Close

62. __-in-the-wool

63. Vampire movie element

64. Deviates

65. Pilot’s milieu

67. Gun rights org.

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

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39 40 41 42

43 44 45 46

47 48 49 50 51

52 53 54 55

56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

66 67

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AMERICAN HOUSE HAZEL PARK

777 E. Woodward Heights Blvd.

Hazel Park, MI 48030