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American House Troy

April 2016

Enriching the Lives of SeniorsSince 1979

American House StaffDebbie Smith Executive DirectorJamee Smith Assistant DirectorMary Faszholz Life Enrichment Director

Resident Support Services/The Medical Team

Nancy Luce, LPN NurseKarla Johnson Site SupervisorMedical/Personal Care Serv. 248-307-0021

Medical/Health ServicesDr. Greg Hackel, Physician 313-972-9001

Theramax RehabRehab Services 248-588-9444

PodiatryDr. Stephen Pitzer, Podiatrist 586-263-4524

Beauty ShopDenise Vaden 248-597-4959

70’s and 80’s Party!!Remember the styles in the ’70s & ’80s? Get ready

to party on Fri., Apr. 22 @ 2:30 p.m. in the DR.Jordan Obrecht will return as our entertainer and wewill create our own memories from the past! Dress up,if you can!

Tiger Opening Day!We will watch the game in the Anytime Cafe @

1:00 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 8th as they play against theYankees! Enjoy Happy Hour, treats & friends as wecheer on our Detroit Tiger Baseball team!

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Lots to Do!!

EssentialOils Class

Back by populardemand, we will havea followup class tofurther discussEssential Oils andtheir use. Join us,Fri., Apr. 1st @ 2:00p.m. in the AnytimeCafe’.

Music EnvySun., Apr. 32:30 p.m.

Lance LuceWed., Apr. 13

2:30 p.m.Birthday Party!

Gerry PourierSun., Apr. 17

2:30 p.m.

Jordan ObrechtFri., Apr. 222:30 p.m.

Dr. Ken ButlerFri., Apr. 292:30 p.m.

Macomb Cultural CenterThe Cultural Center is featuring a

film-“Hyde Park on the Hudson”dramatizing the close relationshipbetween Daisy Suckley and hercousin/friend Franklin D. Roosevelt.Elton Weintz, prof. of history atMacomb Community College facilitatesthe film. Bus leaves Thurs., Apr. 14 @12 noon. Sign up in the Activity Book inthe TR.

Volunteer AppreciationIce Cream Social!

We truly appreciateour volunteers andwant to recognize &thank them for all theydo or have done! Join

us for an Ice Cream Social in the DiningRoom on Wed., April 20th @ 2:30 p.m.

Supper Club!Once again, we will

start up Supper Clubin the evening. We willbe going to theClawson Steakhouseon Tues., Apr. 26 @4:30 p.m. Please, signup in the Activity Book

in the Theater Room.

Arrowhead EducationHave you ever found an

arrowhead on the ground? Didyou ever wonder who carved itand what it was used for? Cometo class on Fri., Apr. 15 @ 3:30p.m. in the Anytime Cafe whileGary Faszholz takes us back intime to teach us some interestinghistory.

Scrabble GameWe’ve added Scrabble to our

weekly calendar! Come play onThursdays @ 2:00 p.m. in theLibrary. So many positivereasons to come--even to watch!

Walking Club!If weather permits, let’s start

up our walking again! This is nota race or meant to be aerobicwalking. Anyone can come forfresh air, sunshine and socialtime! For the month of April, wewill walk on Fridays @ 10:30a.m. We meet in the LR.

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Interesting Cherry FactsBy: Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Michigan ranks No. 1 in the nation for growing cherries. Here are some facts:• Cherries, especially dark cherries, are a greater source of antioxidants than

grapes, oranges, plums, strawberries and raspberries combined.• There are more than 1,000 different cherry tree varieties in the U.S.• One cup of cherries has only 74 calories.• The largest cherry pie ever weighed was 39,683 pounds.• Eau Claire, MI, is known as the Cherry Pit Spitting Capital of the World. It

holds an annual cherry pit spitting contest.• Cherries contain an anti-inflammatory, cyanidin, which helps treat gout.• The annual U.S. cherry crop is 300 million pounds. Michigan cherries make

up 75 percent of this count.• Michigan has 35,000 acres of cherry trees.

April Birthdays!Apr. 1 Etheleen R.Apr. 5 Susan G.Apr. 7 Thomas F.Apr. 7 Patricia K.Apr. 9 George C.Apr. 9 Dolores Z.Apr. 14 Lorraine M.Apr. 15 Laura D.Apr. 18 Helen F.Apr. 22 Carmen K.Apr. 24 Fred H.

Staff Birthdays!Apr. 1 Tatjana SalaApr. 20 Patrick Blackburn

FlashlightThis is the time of

year for Springstorms. Make sureyou have a fresh set

of batteries in a flashlight close by!

Breakfast & Dollar StoreWe will be heading to the NY Deli

and Dollar Store on Wed., Apr. 6 @9:00 a.m. Sign up in the Act. Book!

Bingo Bash!Bingo Bash for the month of April

is at Troy! Everyone come out andwelcome our fellow residents fromother American House communities!Join us, Mon., Apr. 25 @ 2:30 p.m. inthe Dining Room.

ResidentMeeting

Our monthlymeeting will be Wed.,Apr. 13 @ 3:30 p.m.in the DR. JoelWoods, from Corp.,will be here to speakwith us. Mark yourcalendars!

Dr. QuinnMedicineWoman

We are going towatch the episodesof Dr. Quinn onSaturdays @ 2:00p.m. in the TheaterRoom. Come, enjoysome “goodtelevision” with yourfriends!

Downton Abbeycontinues onThursdays @ 3:00p.m. in the TR!!

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016Troy

1 Outings2 Entertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 1 Friday Flock!10:30 Walking Club!

2:00 Essential Oils Class AC3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR

210:30 Chair Yoga TR11:00 Communion12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR

2:00 Dr. Quinn Series6:00 Movie TR

39:00 Sing Along w/Brian LR

12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR2:30 2 Entertainment DR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Movie TR

48:45 Exercise TR

10:45 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR

2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR23:00 Bingo Bash! Troy7:00 Bingo DR

Dr. Hackel Here Today! 58:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Walking Club!2:30 Chair Yoga TR6:00 Cards AR2

69:00 1 Breakfast & Dollar Store9:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Therapy in Color AR23:00 Brain Neurobics Class AC7:00 Bingo DR

79:00 1 Kroger

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Pinochle L3:00 Downton Abbey TR6:00 Card Game 31 AR2

89:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Crafts1:00 Tiger Opening Game Party! AC3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR

910:30 Chair Yoga TR12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR

2:00 Dr. Quinn Series3:00 LCR Game AR26:00 Movie TR


12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Movie TR

118:45 Exercise TR

10:45 Create-A-Word LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR



10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Chair Yoga TR6:00 Cards AR2

138:45 Exercise DR9:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 2 Birthday Party! Sing

Along! DR3:30 Resident Meeting DR7:00 Bingo DR

148:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Beauty Shop12:00 1 Macomb Cult. Center

2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Downton Abbey TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Card Game 31 AR2

159:00 Beauty Shop9:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Walking Club!3:00 BP Check TMT3:30 Archaeology Class AC7:00 Bingo DR





Dr. Pitzer Here Today! 188:45 Exercise TR

12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR23:00 Bingo Bash! Troy7:00 Bingo DR




10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Volunteer Appreciation

Ice Cream Social7:00 Bingo DR

219:00 1 Meijer


229:00 Beauty Shop

10:30 Walking Club!2:30 2 ’70s-’80s Party!

Entertainment DR3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR





258:45 Exercise TR

10:45 Golden Oldies LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR



10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Chair Yoga TR4:30 1 Supper Club!6:00 Cards AR2

Admin. Professionals Day 278:45 Exercise DR9:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Treats Day! DR7:00 Bingo DR

289:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Downton Abbey TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Card Game 31 AR2

299:00 Beauty Shop

10:30 Walking Club!2:30 2 Entertainment DR3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR



Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016Troy

1 Outings2 Entertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 1 Friday Flock!10:30 Walking Club!

2:00 Essential Oils Class AC3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR





48:45 Exercise TR

10:45 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR



10:30 Walking Club!2:30 Chair Yoga TR6:00 Cards AR2

69:00 1 Breakfast & Dollar Store9:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Therapy in Color AR23:00 Brain Neurobics Class AC7:00 Bingo DR

79:00 1 Kroger


89:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Crafts1:00 Tiger Opening Game Party! AC3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR





118:45 Exercise TR

10:45 Create-A-Word LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR





10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 2 Birthday Party! Sing

Along! DR3:30 Resident Meeting DR7:00 Bingo DR

148:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Beauty Shop12:00 1 Macomb Cult. Center

2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Downton Abbey TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Card Game 31 AR2

159:00 Beauty Shop9:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Walking Club!3:00 BP Check TMT3:30 Archaeology Class AC7:00 Bingo DR





Dr. Pitzer Here Today! 188:45 Exercise TR

12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR23:00 Bingo Bash! Troy7:00 Bingo DR




10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Volunteer Appreciation

Ice Cream Social7:00 Bingo DR

219:00 1 Meijer


229:00 Beauty Shop

10:30 Walking Club!2:30 2 ’70s-’80s Party!

Entertainment DR3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR





258:45 Exercise TR

10:45 Golden Oldies LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR



10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Chair Yoga TR4:30 1 Supper Club!6:00 Cards AR2

Admin. Professionals Day 278:45 Exercise DR9:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Treats Day! DR7:00 Bingo DR

289:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Downton Abbey TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Card Game 31 AR2

299:00 Beauty Shop

10:30 Walking Club!2:30 2 Entertainment DR3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR



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Birds, Birds!!

Susie enjoying thegreen one!

Carolina andDolores petting thebird.

Dorothy & herdaughter observingthe white bird!

Even Debbie enjoyed the birds!

Loretta seemed to bond with thebirds in no time! What a fun activityand quite noisy!

Anne & her bird dressed alike!

Sharon talking to the bird!

Dorothy Martin was our entertainment for the week!

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Betty CairnsBetty was born & raised in Royal

Oak, MI. She worked at Neisler’s. Shemet and married Roy and they had 3children. She has 6 grandchildren. Inretirement, they would take trips to FLand up north. They used to chair abenefit through the Lions Club for leaddogs for the blind. Please welcomeBetty!

Mark your calendars for Fri., May 6@ 2:30 p.m. for our Mother’s Day Tea.Invite your daughters,granddaughters, and friends. We willhave traditional treats with our tea anda special guest that will presentvarious hats through the ages! Please,bring your own tea cup, if you haveone. All ladies invited! RSVP yourguests to the office.

Margaret JacksonMargaret was born & raised in

Royal Oak. She married Ralph andthey had 4 children. She worked forthe R.O. Public Schools as asecretary. Ralph worked for thetelephone co. for 42 yrs. They had acottage up at Cheyboygan, MI., &winters were spent in Florida. She has4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Welcome, Margaret!

Mike LapajenkoBorn in Germany, Mike jokingly

calls himself an “Army brat”. Heserved in the military himself andmoved 9 times in his lifetime. After hismilitary service, he was a defensecontractor in Washington D.C. He haslived with his sister and moved in withus to be on his own. Welcome, Mike!

Welcome!!

Brain NeurobicsWe are nearing the

end of our class forBrain Neurobics, butevery session is atopic of its own!Come check it out onWed., Apr. 6 @ 3:00p.m. in the AnytimeCafe!

Friday FlockOur Friday Flock

outing will be Fri.,Apr. 1st @ 10:00a.m. Sign up in theActivity Book! Don’tforget, since it’s thefirst day of themonth!

Check yourcalendar forSaturdays @ 3 p.m.when we play LCRin AR2!

April 2016

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