American House Carpenter3470 Carpenter Road | Ypsilanti | Michigan | 48197

Office: (734) 677-0071 | carpenter@americanhouse.com | americanhouse.com

June 2016Cindy Beard Executive DirectorMerri Hawpe Assistant DirectorAnnalee Life Enrichment DirectorRandy Benton MaintenanceKatie Hinkle Housekeeping SupervisorTerry Ellison Culinary SupervisorWendy Lofgren Dining Room Supervisor

The Medical TeamPat McNulty, LPN NurseDanette Thigpen Site Supervisor

New ActivitiesBus: Downton Abbey Exhibit @ Plymouth

Historical Museum with lunch at 885 on Fri.,June 10, @ 11 am.

Sunday night showing of Downton Abbey at6 pm in movie/chapel beginning June 12.

Crafts with Cheri: Make Hats for Men onSat., June 18, at 2 pm in Art room.

Hats Off for Men on Monday, June 20, atnoon in dining room. Men, wear your best hat.

Bread making (raisin) with Helen on Sat.,June 25, at 10 am in Art room & tastingat 1pm.

Men’s Card Club: Poker (dime, nickel,quarter) euchre, pinochle, rummy & beer, pop,snacks on Tues., June 28, at 6 pm in Art room.Rick Greene, dealer. All men invited to join.

Patriotic Bingo BashOn Friday, June 10, at 5 pm join us for supper & 6

pm for BINGO. Enjoy the fun & win prizes!! RSVP

Flag Day CelebrationPicnic Dinner at noon on Tuesday, June 14th.

Begin with pledge to the flag, entertainment, flags forall. Family & friends welcome. RSVP

A Day for DadsFather’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday,

June 19, to honor fathers, celebrate fatherhood &appreciate the influence of fathers. Let all the fathersin your life know how special they are on this day justfor them. Paul Wilhelm will play piano at noon at aspecial Father’s Day Dinner. RSVP

Return Survey PartyOn Thursday, June 23, return your survey & be

entered into a drawing for $50. Party begins at 2 pmin the café with ice cream social. Entertainment alsoin the lobby. Chef Terry making Bananas Foster in thedining room is a special treat. The party goes until 4pm when the winner’s name will be drawn. Familywelcome. RSVP

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BUS TRIPS

1 8 15 22 Meijer2 Supper @

Red Lobster3 Dollar Tree6 Breakfast@

Harvest Moon9 Lunch 885 &

PlymouthHistoricalMuseum“Downton AbbeyExhibit” $5

13 Veterans 30% @Applebee’s Lunch

15 Farmers Mkt16 “Birds of Spring

Tea” @Julia’s16 Wash. Band

Concert FREE27 Firekeepers

Casino/Lunch29 Tigers Game/Lunch30 Krogers30 Supper@

CourthouseGrill/Debra sing

Happy

Birthday5 Carol S.7 Stephen C.7 Ann Marie P.9 Virginia M.10 Hazel C.13 Imo O.20 Julia K.20 Judy W.25 Dianne E.25 Judith H.26 John G.

Activities

Bingo M, W, TH, SAT 3Sittercise M, W, TH, SAT 10

2 Decorate Doors Red, white, blue2 Art by Annalee (Bracelets rd,wht,blu)3 Wine & Cheese/Singer: Rich Holcomb4 Guitar/singer: Tom Birchler5 12 19 26 Church Services6 20 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff7 14 21 28 Prayer Time/Coloring Fun7 Teatime: Rob Crozier, guitar, singer7 21 Hymn Sing: Adams Family8 Book Club “Still Alice”8 Judge Doors8 Technology Made for Seniors9 23 Massage: Sissel9 23 Chair Yoga: Jessie9 Door prizes & photos10 Singer: Duane Freeman10 June Bingo Bash11 Art Class: Jodie12 19 26 Downton Abbey Shows14 Flag Day Picnic

Red Hat Teatime: piano: Cheryl17 Singer: Del Grebe18 Make Hats Craft: Cheri19 Father’s Day Piano: Paul Wilhelm20 Summer Begins/Hats Off to Men21 Hear Clear: Test by Appt.21 Ambassadors21 Teatime: Dr. Mike & SeaMonkeys23 Return Survey Party

Ice Cream Social/Bananas FosterEntertainment

24 Music/poetry: Peggy Ashton25 Bread making & Tasting: Helen B.28 Teatime: Sheila B.28 Men’s Card Club: poker/eucher/beer

Welc meNew Residents

125 Joyce F.214 Teddy S.334 Richard C.

Judith H. Below: Flo A.

James A.

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RoseLove and gratitude

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Exercise Special EventReligiousEntertainmentOutingSpecial

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Flag Day

110:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC11:00 Rook: Bob Lib

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Tigers @ Angels L

210:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:30 Art by Annalee/Bracelets A11:00 Decorate Doors Red, White, Blue1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D4:00 Bus: Supper @ Red Lobster O5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

310:00 Bridge Lib10:00 Trivia Time: Julia A1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Bus: Dollar Tree O2:30 Wine & Cheese Party D2:30 Singer: Rich Holcomb D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Tigers vs White Sox L

410:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D

1:00 Singer/guitar: Tom Birchler L1:00 Walk for Wellness L1:00 Wii Bowling MC3:00 Bingo Alex/Freddie D4:00 Tigers vs White Sox L5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd

510:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC1:00 Tigers vs White Sox L3:00 Christian Service: Paul

R. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

69:30 Bus: Breakfast @ Harvest Moon O

10:00 Sittercise D10:00 11:30 Hear Clear Cleaning Lib11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A

1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo Mark/Joan D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib7:00 Tigers vs Blue Jays L

710:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Rob Crozier,

singer/guitarD6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L7:00 Tigers vs Blue Jays L

810:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Book Club “Still Alice” A11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC1:00 Bus: Meijer O1:00 Tigers vs Blue Jays L1:00 Judge Doors3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 “Technology Made for Seniors” L6:00 Cards Lib

99:00 Massage: Sissel MC

10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Eyeglass World Gary: Clean glasses Lib10:00 Puzzles L

1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A1:00 Prizes & photos for Doors1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

1010:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge Lib11:00 Bus: “Downton Abbey” Exhibit @

Plymouth Historical Museum O11:00 Bus: Lunch @ 885 O

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzles L2:30 Singer: Duane Freeman D5:00 Supper D6:00 June Bingo Bash D7:00 Tigers @ Yankees L

1110:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L1:00 Walk for Wellness L1:00 Art Class with Jodie A1:00 Wii Bowling MC3:00 Bingo Alex/Freddie D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib7:00 Tigers @ Yankees L

1210:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Movie MC2:00 Tigers @ Yankees L3:30 Christian Service: Rev. Matt

Postiff L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 “Downton Abbey Show” MC6:00 Puzzles L

1310:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A11:00 Bus: Lunch @ Applebee’s 30% Discount

for Veterans/10% for Seniors O1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo Mark/Joan D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib8:00 Tigers @ White Sox L

Flag Day 1410:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L12:00 “Flag Day Celebration” D12:00 Entertainment1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Red Hat Teatime: Cheryl, piano D6:00 Play pool 3rd Veterans/Friends

Beer/pretzel party8:00 Tigers @ White Sox L

1510:00 Sittercise D10:00 Bus: Farmers’ Market @Kerrytown O10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC11:00 Rook: Bob Lib

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib8:00 Tigers @ White Sox L

1610:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Bus: “Birds & Flowers Tea” @ Julia’s O1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib6:30 Bus: Wash. Band Concert @ WCC

FREE O8:00 Tigers @ Royals L

1710:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge Lib

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzles L2:30 Singer: Del Grebe L5:30 Play pool 3rd8:00 Tigers @ Royals L

1810:00 Movie MC10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L1:00 Walk for Wellness L1:00 Wii Bowling MC2:00 Make Hats for Men: Cheri A3:00 Bingo Gerri/Freddie D5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd8:00 Tigers @ Royals L

Father’s Day 1910:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC12:00 Father’s Day Dinner Paul Wilhelm, piano

1:00 Movie MC2:00 Tigers @ Royals L3:30 Christian Service:

Paul W. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 “Downton Abbey Show” MC6:00 Puzzles L

Summer Begins/Hats Off to Men 2010:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A12:00 “Hats Off to Men” Party D1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo Mark/Joan D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib7:00 Tigers vs Mariners L

219:00 5:00 pm Hear Clear: Testing by Appt. Lib

10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC11:00 Ambassadors Lib1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Dr. Mike & Sea Monkeys D6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L7:00 Tigers vs Mariners L

2210:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Tigers vs Mariners L

Return Survey Party 2310:00 Sittercise D10:00 Massage: Sissel MC10:00 Puzzles L1:00 Tigers vs Mariners MC1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A2:00 4:00 pm Ice Cream Social D2:00 4:00 pm Banana’s Foster: Chef Terry D2:00 4:00 pm “Return Survey Party” D/L2:30 Magician Show L3:30 Drawing5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

2410:00 Bridge Lib10:00 Trivia Time: Julia A

1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Music/Poetry: Peggy Ashton

D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Tigers vs Indians L

2510:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Movie MC10:00 “Making Raisin Bread” Helen B. A1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L1:00 “Tasting baked raisin bread” A3:00 Bingo Gerri/Freddie D4:00 Tigers vs Indians L5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib

2610:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Tigers vs Indians L3:30 Christian Service: Pastor David

Alvarez L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 “Downton Abbey Show” MC6:00 Puzzles L

279:30 Bus: Firekeepers Casino &

Lunch O10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo Mark/Joan D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

2810:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Sheila

B.:Singer/Guitar D6:00 New: Men’s Card Club

“Poker/eucher/beer” A7:00 Tigers vs Marlins L

2910:00 Sittercise D10:00 Bus: Tigers Game & Lunch O10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC

1:00 Tigers vs Marlins L3:00 Bingo Mary Beth/Freddie D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib

3010:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D1:00 Movie MC1:00 Bus: Kroger O3:00 Bingo Annalee/Mary Beth D5:00 Bus: Supper @ Court House Grill &

Debra Sing O5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib7:00 Tigers @ Rays L

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Ice Cream

Brian Rosso, R.D.Michigan ranks

No. 5 in the nation forproducing ice cream.

The first ice creamparlor in US openedin NY City.

Vanilla ice cream is#1 flavor.

Sunday is #1 dayfor purchasing icecream.

About 50 licks areneeded to eat asingle scoop of icecream.

On average, eachperson in Americaeats 23.2 quarts ofice cream annually.

The #1 ice creamtopping is chocolatesyrup.

Ice cream is an$11 billion industry inthe U.S.

The U.S. is the #1country for eating icecream.

The #1 ingredientin ice cream is air;without thisingredient, ice creamwould be too hard toscoop & eat.

Green tea icecream is very popularin Japan.

Remember to Sign OutWhen You Leave the Bldg.

Office (734) 677-0071FAX 677-0113

Brenda’s Haircare (734) 635-7855The Medical Team & Dr. Reddy Appt.

(734) 477-9906After hours (734) 776-6711

AT&T 1-800-660-3000

Senior Ride (734) 973-1611(800) COMCAST (226-2278)

Remember: Only 4 Guestsfor Parties

Massage with Sissel

Choir Rehearsal for American House Anthem

Massage: Sissel Bridges Thurs., June 9, at 9 am. & June 23 at 10 am. SeeAnnalee for appt.

The laundry room is on the 2nd floor & is for RESIDENTS’ USE ONLY:Monday and Thursday—1st Floor ResidentsTuesday and Friday—2nd Floor ResidentsWednesday and Saturday—3rd Floor ResidentsThe laundry room is open to any resident after 6 p.m. each night & all day

Sunday. Be considerate of others.

ER Vehicles Need AccessDo not park cars in front circle of building. It’s for pickup & drop-off only.

Apt/Patio Doors LockedIf someone unknown comes to your door, call the front desk or activate your

ER pendant/bracelet.

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IHOP

Weber’s

Laugh Lines

SummertimeFun Time

Q: What holds thesun up in the sky?

A: Sunbeams.Q: When do you

go at red and stopat green?

A: When you’reeating a slice ofwatermelon.

Q: What doyou call a Frenchman who’swearing sandals?

A: PhilippePhloppe.

Q: Why didthe man lovehis barbecue?

A: Because itwas the grill ofhis dreams.

Q: Why shouldbananas usesunscreen?

A: Becausethey peel.

Serious Sunblock“We use a really

strong sunblockwhen we go to thebeach with the kids.It’s SPF 80: Yousqueeze the tube,and a sweatercomes out.”—Lew Schneider

June 2016

CARPENTER

3470 Carpenter Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197