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American House Elmwood

February 2017Our Friendly StaffLisa Jones Executive DirectorKathy Smith Assistant DirectorPatti Adams Life Enrichment DirectorMichelle Fairchild Culinary SupervisorSusan Hus Housekeeping SupervisorSteve Trammel Maintenance SupervisorLinda, Sharon, Sandra and Kayla Office

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (248) 852-1980The Medical Team (248) 299-9955Beauty Shop (248) 853-5277OPC Mini Bus (248) 652-4780

Mardi Gras Lunch and PartyOn “Fat Tuesday,” Feb. 28, help us

celebrate Mardi Gras with a special Cajunlunch at 12:00 p.m., complete with PolishPunczkis for dessert. Who will get the “baby”in their Punczki and be our King and Queen forthe day? Cost is $8 per person. Family andfriends, RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Sweets to the SweetThe tradition of gifting chocolate candy in heart-

shaped boxes can be traced back to Victorian times.Richard Cadbury, of England’s famous family ofchocolate makers, began packaging their sweets indecorated boxes shaped like a heart, which Cadburyhimself designed. The artful containers were oftensaved to hold keepsakes. Today, 36 million heart-shaped boxes of candy are sold each year forValentine’s Day.

VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION!Join us February 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a

cocktail party and dance celebrating Valentine’s Day.Enjoy music and dancing with live entertainment anddelicious hors d’oeuvres. Invite your friends, familyand neighbors to this celebration of love. Don’t forgetyour dancing shoes! Please RSVP by Feb. 8.

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BINGO

BINGO BASHThis month’s

BINGO BASH isMonday, February27, at 3:00 p.m. atAmerican HouseStone. FourAmerican Houses willjoin together for abingo game like noother. Cost is $1.25.The bus will leave at2:00 p.m.

Family andFriends Bingo is setfor Wednesday,February 1, atAmerican HouseElmwood. The funstarts at 6:45 p.m. Allfamilies and friendsof residents areinvited, so make adate with your lovedone. Bingo cards are50¢ each, and youcan play as manycards as you canhandle. The overalljackpot is $90.

Interesting Chocolate FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Chocolate is a food enjoyed by most

people, especially at Valentine’s Day.Here are some interesting facts aboutchocolate:

• Worldwide, consumers spendmore than $20 billion per year onchocolate products.

• It takes about 400 cacao beans tocreate 1 pound of chocolate.

• Chocolate is a great source ofantioxidants, which have beenshown to reduce a person’s riskof developing cancer or heartdisease.

• Snickers is the No. 1 sellingchocolate bar in the world.

• Eating dark chocolate inmoderation can lower a person’scholesterol levels.

• Americans prefer milk chocolateover dark chocolate; however, theconsumption of dark chocolate isincreasing. Try to eat darkchocolate containing at least 40percent cacao (will be stated onthe chocolate candy wrapper) forthe most health benefits.

• The first United States chocolatefactory was built in 1765.

• The average American eats 12pounds of chocolate every year.

• One tablespoon of cocoa powdercontains almost 10 percent of thedaily requirement for iron intake.

• The first chocolate candy bar wasmade in 1842.

• Chocolate is made from cacaobeans. However, the cacao beanis actually a seed.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

The Big GameSuper Bowl 51

This year’s Super Bowl marksthe 51st edition of the SuperBowl in American football. Someignore the commercials. Somewatch nothing but. No matteryour reason, tune in to the SuperBowl this year. The game will beheld on February 5, 2017 at theNGR Stadium in Houston, TX, at6:30 p.m. Come in for ourpre-game dinner andentertainment by The Little BigBand with game to follow in ourliving room on our big screen TV.Snacks and drinks will beprovided.

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ELMWOOD EVENTSFeb. 2, at 3:00 p.m. Music with Dennis FaracFeb. 5, at 5:30 p.m. Music with The Little Big Band (Pre-Game Party)Feb. 7, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Dan HaysFeb. 8, at 10:30 a.m. Wellness BingoFeb. 9, at 1:30 p.m. Volleyball with Nancy (RHFD)Feb. 9, at 2:30 p.m. Music with Gail EnglingFeb. 14, at 1:15 p.m. Cookie and Card Decorating with DeerfieldFeb. 16, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Jean MarieFeb. 17, at 1:15 p.m. Resident Council MeetingFeb. 22, at 11:00 a.m. Music with Pastor FischerFeb. 23, at 2:30 p.m. Music with Bob LoweFeb. 28, at 12:00 p.m. Mardi Gras Party

Our 1st Snowball Fight ofthe Season!

Have They Been Naughtyor Nice?

Ila and Santa

Marlene’s Family With Santa

JOIN US!

Resident BirthdaysJohn B.

February 11****

Patricia I.February 12

****Bill T.

February 20****

Ronald E.February 27

****Staff Birthdays

Cinthy F.A.February 1

****Yvonne L.February 4

****February birthdays

and the newresidents’

celebration will beon Feb. 23 at

2:30 p.m. in thedining room.

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February 2017Elmwood

EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Wii Games LR

10:45 Service and Lunch withGethsemane

11:15 KBTV in LR1:30 Darts AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR6:45 Family and Friends Bingo DR

29:30 Exercise with Syd-Fit LR9:45 Bus to Meijer

10:15 Hydration Station LR3:00 Music with Dennis Farac

with Popcorn LR6:00 News LR

310:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR

2:00 One-on-One3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

410:30 Bingo AR

1:00 Memory Game LR1:30 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR

510:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Crossword Puzzle LR2:00 Word Game LR5:30 The Little Big Band LR6:30 Super Bowl 51 LR

Dr. Romadan Here Today 69:30 Activity with SydFit LR

10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Memory Game LR

1:45 Adult Coloring AR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

Laura Wilkerson Here Today 79:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary and Communion AR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:30 Hoop Shoot LR3:30 Music with Dan Hays LR6:00 News LR

89:30 Wii Games LR

10:30 Wellness Bingo AR1:30 Golf Putting Challenge AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

99:30 Movin & Groovin with

Kathleen LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:20 Memory Game LR1:30 Volleyball with Nancy LR2:30 Music with Gail Engling

with Popcorn LR6:00 News LR

1010:00 Scripture Study AR11:00 Auburn Hills Valentine’s

Day Party11:15 Wii Bowling LR


1110:30 Bingo AR


1210:00 Woodside Bible AR

1:15 Crossword Puzzle LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie

Dr. Romadan Here Today 1310:00 Activity with Syd-Fit LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Brainersize LR1:00 Trip to Morley Candy

Factory2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

Valentine’s Day/ Laura WilkersonHere Today

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9:00 Beauty Salon Open10:00 Rosary and Communion AR12:30 Blood Pressure DR

1:00 Valentine’s Day Bingo AR1:15 Cookie Decorating and Cards with

Deerfield Elementary LR2:00 Conversations with Goodlife AR5:30 Valentine’s Day Celebration DR

159:30 Wii Games LR

11:30 Balloon Volleyball in Hallway1:00 Mystery Trip1:30 Jenga AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

169:30 Activity with Syd-Fit LR

10:15 Hydration Station LR10:20 Memory Game LR

2:30 You Be the Judge with CoffeeDR

3:30 Music with Jean Mariewith Popcorn LR

6:00 News LR

1710:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:15 Resident Council Meeting AR2:00 One-on-One3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

1810:30 Bingo AR




Presidents Day/ Dr. Romadan HereToday

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10:00 Activity with Syd-Fit LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Memory Game LR

1:30 Horse Racing AR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR


10:00 Rosary and Communion AR12:30 Blood Pressure DR1:00 Trip to Park Place American

House for a Movie2:00 KBTV in LR6:00 News LR7:00 Movie LR

229:30 Wii Games LR

11:00 Music with PastorFischer LR

12:00 Lunch at Rochester Mills1:30 Jenga AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

239:30 Movin & Groovin with

Kathleen LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:20 Memory Game LR1:00 Massage Therapy MC2:30 New Resident/Birthday

Party with Bob Lowe DR6:00 News LR

2410:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR


2510:30 Bingo AR




Foot Doctor Here Today/ Dr.Romadan Here Today

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10:00 Activity with Syd-Fit LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Cooking with Mary LR2:00 Bingo Bash at American

House Stone6:00 News LR


10:00 Rosary and Communion AR12:00 Mardi Gras Party with

The Little Big Band DR12:30 Blood Pressure DR6:00 News LR

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A Good Laugh!

Laugh Lines:Groundhog

GigglesQ: What would you

get if you crossedFeb. 2 with a puppy?

A: Ground-dogDay.

Q: What is green,has four legs andjumps out of its holeon Feb. 2?

A: Theground-frog.

Q: What side of agroundhog has themost fur?

A: The outside.Q: Why was the

groundhogdepressed about hisden?

A: He was having abad lair day.

Q: What do youcall a groundhog’slaundry?

A: Hogwash.Q: What happens

if the ground-logsees its shadow?

A: We’ll have sixmore weeks ofsplinters.

Q: What happenedwhen the groundhogmet a dogcatcher?

A: He became apound hog.

MORLEY CANDY FACTORYSELF-GUIDED TOUR

Join us Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. for a tourof Morley Candy Factory. Bring yoursweet tooth! Please sign up in thebook under the calendar.

Pride in Food Service Week,February 6-10

A special thank you to our dietarystaff, Dietary Supervisor, MichelleFairchild, Assistant Cook, AnnBaldwin, Melissa Humphrey, KenChamplin, Samantha Stucki,Jacqueline Sorrel, Mallory Forsyth,Tracy Boles, Gabby Schwerin,Jacqueline Monroy, and Mui Wong.

Auburn Hills Senior CenterValentine’s Day Party!

Auburn Hills Senior Center ishaving a Valentine’s Day partyFriday, February 10, at 12:00 p.m.We will have a delicious lunch andgreat entertainment. There is a$5.00 charge.

FUN OUTINGS!Feb. 1, at 10:45 a.m. Service and Lunch at GethsemaneFeb. 10, at 11:00 a.m. Auburn Hills Senior Center Valentine’s Day PartyFeb. 13, at 1:00 p.m. Trip to Morley Candy FactoryFeb. 15, at 1:00 p.m. Mystery TripFeb. 22, at 12:00 p.m. Lunch at Rochester Mills

TRIVIA QUESTIONWhat fruit is also known as the “Love Apple”?The first person in our community to give Patti the correct answer will

receive $3.

BrainteaserQuestion: If you have one, you want to share it, but if you share it, you haven’t

got it. What is it? Answer: A secret.

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MASSAGE THERAPYSign up for a free 10-minute

massage. Massage therapistGayle Delaney will be at Elmwood onFebruary 23 at 1:00 p.m. in theMemory Care Quiet Room. Pleasesign up in the hallway.

Resident Council MeetingThe Resident Council Meeting is

February 17 at 1:15 p.m. This meetingis for all residents and staff to discussideas, new information about thecommunity and how we can continueto make American House Elmwood agreat place to live.

Exercise With Syd-Fit EveryMonday at 9:30.

American House and The MedicalTeam send their deepest sympathyand prayers to the families and friendsof our former resident, Ruth Forsyth.

SpiritualCorner

Catholic ServiceRosary and Holy Communion are

held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in theActivity Room, thanks to theparishioners from Sacred HeartChurch.

Woodside Bible ServiceSundays at 10 a.m., Woodside

Bible visits and provides ourcommunity devotion and leads us insongs of praise.

Scripture StudyFridays in the Activity Room at

10 a.m. Jim, Sandie and Kathy lead usin Scripture Study, prayers andhymns. Volunteers are needed. Ifyou are interested, please contactPatti Adams.

Events With GethsemaneLutheran Church

Service and lunch at Gethsemaneis February 1. The bus will leave at10:45 a.m.

Conversations with Goodlife is avideo on a topic that is interesting toall. Gethsemane will host the talk andprovide refreshments on February 14in the Activity Room at 2:00 p.m.

The Rev. Thomas Fischer fromGethsemane Lutheran Church willvisit, give us devotion, and playbeautiful hymns on the piano. Join uson February 22 at 11:00 a.m. in theliving room.

NEED TO KNOW

HEALTHNEWS!!

DR. SUZANNEROMADAN, MD,

MONDAYS

LAURAWILKERSON,

NURSEPRACTITIONER,

TUESDAYS

DR. SHERYLBENZTLEY,PODIATRIST

Next visit isFebruary 27.

February 2017

Happy

Day

AMERICAN HOUSE ELMWOOD

2251 West Auburn Road

Rochester Hills, MI 48309

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