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

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American House Hazel Park

December 2016

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

TRANSPORTATIONBrandi Ellington (248) 318-2699

The Medical Team(248) 545-8874

Ellyn Lebowitz NurseTrista Rogers Site SupervisorMedTeam Rehab 248-965-3950

NEW COUNTRY STORE HOURSMonday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to

12:00 p.m.

HOLIDAY HOPE FOR SENIORSEvery year, American House Foundation

generously gives to seniors in SE Michigancommunities. Seniors’ needs grow every year. Let’sopen our hearts to help a senior in need. Join us forour Holiday Hope Celebration on Dec. 1st from 5:30to 7:30pm. Thank you for your generous donations.

LEDGE & DOOR DECORATINGCONTEST!

Get ready and get those ledges decorated.Residents, you will be the judge. Check outdecorations on each floor and cast your vote. Onevote per resident. Prizes sponsors by Comcast.Winners will be announced at our Ice Cream Social.

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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)

After-Hours• 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

$500 BONUSReferral Bonus: Refer a friend or

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

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

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) 858-2225

Pharmacy Shop(248) 591-5555

Hazel Park Pharmacy(248) 544-0300

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

EntertainmentWe have an exciting lineup for

your entertainment pleasure everymonth. Come join us every Mondayat 2pm in our Dining Room. Snacksserved.

• 12/5 Gary Pillows• 12/10 Leonard Dow (Saturday)

Christmas Show• 12/12 Samson and Twila• 12/19 Jim Dill• 12/26 Bob Lowe• 12/30 Dan Bergen (Friday)

DIABittersweet is the name of the

Program DIA is bringing to us hereat AH. Come out and see whatBittersweet is all about. See you onDec. 15 at 2pm in our Craft Room.

CERTIFIED YOGAINSTRUCTOR

Come meet Rachel our new Yogainstructor. Rachel is very experiencedin yoga and has a great plan for you.Rachel will be here 3 times inDecember; check your calendar fordates. Don’t miss Rachel’s class.

TIC TAC TOE INTHE LOBBY

Come join us for a quick game oftic tac toe in the Lobby. Check yourcalendar for dates. If you want to justplay with your friends, see Wanda.The game is available anytime.

Wit & Wisdom

“Joy descends gentlyupon us like the

evening dew, anddoes not patter down

like a hailstorm.”—Jean Paul

“A thing of beauty isa joy forever: Its

loveliness increases;it will never pass

into nothingness.”—John Keats

“It is the supreme artof the teacher to

awaken joy increative expression

and knowledge.”—Albert Einstein

“Happiness lies in thejoy of achievement

and the thrill ofcreative effort.”—Franklin D.

Roosevelt

“Tears of joy are likethe summer

raindrops piercedby sunbeams.”—Hosea Ballou

“Focus on thejourney, not the

destination. Joy isfound not in finishing

an activity butin doing it.”

—Greg Anderson

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

December 2016Hazel Park

OutingEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Movie-TH

1:30 Resident Crossword-GR5:30 Holiday Hope and

Christmas Party-DR

210:00 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

311:00 Poetry in the Lobby

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

42:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR6:00 Movie-TH

59:30 Kroger1:00 Word Search-CR2:00 Entertainment-Gary

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

610:00 Church Service with Ferndale

Assembly Church of God-CR1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 Red Hats Outing to Dollar

Store3:00 Manicures with Dee and

Suzanne-CR6:00 Keno-CR

710:00 Yoga with Rachel-CR11:00 Tic Tac Toe in the Lobby12:30 St. Mary’s Church Choir

Performance3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

810:00 Rochester 300 Nativity

Displays andRefreshments

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

911:00 Vendors Show-Lobby1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Keno with Wanda-DR3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

102:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Christmas Show with

Leonard Dow-DR6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

112:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR2:00 Bingo-GR3:00 Yahtzee-CR6:00 Movie-TH

129:30 Meijer1:00 Bible Study with Rosie and

Family-GR2:00 Entertainment-Samson and

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

1310:00 Church Service with Ferndale

Assembly Church of God-CR1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR2:00 John Wayne Classic-TH2:00 Employee Meeting-DR6:00 Keno-CR

149:30 Birch Run

10:00 Church with Pastor Harvey-CR11:30 Mobile Store-Lobby1:30 Art Class-CR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

1510:00 Bible Trivia-GR11:30 Cracker Barrel

1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 DIA Presents

Bittersweet-CR3:30 Wii Bowling -TH6:00 Keno-CR

168:00 WANDA @ MEETING (ALL

DAY)10:00 Nancy Wilson at Carnegie Hall

on DVD-TH1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH3:00 Exercise-CR3:30 Massages-TH6:00 Movie-TH

1710:00 Hazel Park Dance

Troop-DR2:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

182:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR6:00 Movie-TH

199:30 Walmart1:00 Color Therapy-CR2:00 Entertainment-Jim Dill-DR3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Euchre-GR6:00 Downton Abbey-TH

2010:00 Church Service with Ferndale

Assembly Church of God-CR1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR3:00 Wii Bowling Lessons-TH6:00 Keno-CR

2110:00 Yoga with Rachel-CR12:30 Choir Rehearsal @ Troy

2:30 Wanda Bucks Auction-DR3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

229:30 Casino

10:00 Chair Dancing Exercise withKelly-CR

12:30 Hazel Park Book Mobile-Lobby1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 Schwan’s Food Service-Lobby2:30 Christian Music-DR3:30 Wii Bowling -TH6:00 Keno-CR

239:30 Kroger with Tony

10:00 Christmas Movie-TH1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Entertainment-Dorothy

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

242:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

Christmas 252:00 Bingo-GR2:00 Scrabble & Cribbage-CR3:00 Yahtzee-CR6:00 Movie-TH

2610:00 Movie-TH

1:00 Bible Study with Rosie andFamily-GR

2:00 Entertainment-BobLowe-DR

3:30 Exercise-CR6:00 Downton Abbey-TH6:00 Euchre-GR

2710:00 Church Service with Ferndale

Assembly Church of God-CR1:00 Blood Pressure Check-GR1:30 Exercise with Rehab-CR3:00 Manicures-CR6:00 Keno-CR

2810:00 Yoga with Rachel-CR

2:00 Ice Cream Social andLedge/Door WinnersAnnounced-DR

3:30 Ladies’ Teatime-CR6:00 Bingo-GR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

2910:00 Jeopardy on DVD-TH1:30 Resident Crossword-GR2:00 Brain Storm Program and

Snacks-CR3:30 Wii Bowling Competition -TH6:00 Keno-CR

3010:00 The Price is Right-GR

1:30 Rosary & Communion-TH2:00 Happy Hour and New Years

Party-Entertainment-DanBergen-DR

3:00 Exercise-CR6:00 Movie-TH

312:00 Euchre-GR2:00 Movie-TH6:00 Keno-CR7:00 Sips & Snacks-Lobby

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HAZEL PARK

Welc meNew Residents

• Juanita H.• Donald D.• Melvin J.• Marvin E.• Vaughn M.• Donald M.

WELCOMEConsider yourself

part of the family andwelcome to theneighborhood. Thoseshouts of joy you justheard were from us.If you have anyquestions, we aremore than happy toanswer them. Callanytime during officehours and you’ll havean answer in no time.Thank you for makingyour home with us.

RED HATSOur red hats group

will be collectingitems for thehomeless. If youwould like to donateany personal itemslike toothpaste,toothbrushes, lotion,soap, etc., just dropthem in our red hatsdonation box locatedby LED (Wanda’s)office. Thank you foryour donations.

Veterans Day Celebration!Thank you, veterans, for coming

out in full force for our veteransprogram. It was a great success withthe help of Post 202, Dick Chatman.

CRACKER BARRELDec 15th is our outing to Cracker

Barrel. Bus loads at 11:30am.

CONGRATULATIONS!Diane was our big costume

winner! Thanks to everyone forparticipating in our costumecontest. We didn’t miss the Witch(Theresa), the Baby (Gwen) and thestatue of Liberty (Rosetta)costumes. Great job!

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Surviving theHoliday Season

By Brian Rosso, R.D.During the holiday season, the

average person experiences increasedstress and gains about five pounds.

This weight gain and stress can beminimized by following thesuggestions listed below.

Exercise on a regular basis. Peoplewho schedule time to exercise aremore successful at keeping the extrapounds off and feel better overall.

Avoid overeating your holidayfavorites! Eat a healthy meal beforegoing to a party. Drink plenty of water,decaffeinated tea or decaffeinatedcoffee. Not only will the liquidshydrate you, but they will also fill yourstomach and decrease your chancesof overeating. Enjoy your favoriteholiday foods, but eat them off asmall plate.

Keep your stress to a minimum overthe holidays. Get plenty of sleep, atleast eight hours a night. Socializewith family and friends. Eatwell-balanced meals. Do not forgetbreakfast—it is the most importantmeal of the day.

Happy Holidays!

LAUNDRY ROOMPlease DO NOT leave laundry

unattended. Others may be waiting touse the machines. Let’s be courteousto everyone. Hours may be assigned.

HAPPY 69TH WEDDINGANNIVERSARY!

Congratulations go out to theHendersons on their 69th weddinganniversary. We wish you many morehappy days together. From yourloving family.

CornerDirector’s

It’s been another great year! Eachresident will be receiving two guestmeal tickets that can be usedthroughout the year. Please comespend some time in the building andhave a meal on us. Thank you all forsharing your family member with us,even if only for a short time. Holidaywishes to you all from all of us here atAmerican House Hazel Park.

CHOIR OUTING TOST. MARY’S CHURCH

Our wonderful choir will beperforming at St. Mary’s Church onDec. 7th at 12:30pm. Singing warmsthe heart. Come join our AmericanHouse Choir. New members arealways welcome.

BIRCH RUNShopping at Birch Run on

Dec. 14th. Bus loads at 9:30am.

BIRTHDAYS

• 12/1 Edwin L.• 12/2 Lucile R.• 12/12 Carol W.• 12/14 Ruth S.• 12/19 Robert H.• 12/20 Kenneth

M.

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS!12/2 Chris V.12/27 Brandi E.12/29 Branden C.

Happy BirthdayYou’re not getting

older—you’re gettingbetter! Happybirthday to all ourresidents celebratingbirthdays this month.Remember, this isthe one time eachyear when you canhave your cake andeat it, too!

December 2016

ACROSS

1. Beach surface

5. Writing surface

10. Taj Mahal’s site

14. Parts of small intestines

15. Composure

16. Word in an address

17. Particle

18. Refueling ship

19. Word with muscle or dial

20. Seasonal wind

22. News

24. Big game

25. Addicts

26. Old

29. Pilot’s direction: abbr.

30. River mammal

34. Clothing

35. See 21 Down

36. Address

37. Sharp tool

38. Finds repulsive

40. Single thickness

41. Colored

43. Charles, for one

44. Cowboys or Indians

45. Join

46. Marsh

47. Largest Greek island

48. Receded

50. Mai __

51. Sts. Peter & Thomas More

54. Boils a little

58. Toward shelter

59. Crooked

61. Word with box or man

62. Zoom skyward

63. Like a corrupt ocial

64. Being: Lat.

65. Clothing edges

66. Talk to a crowd

67. Action

DOWN

1. “The King and I” setting

2. Choir member

3. Marquee light

4. Fairy tale misses

5. Ghost

6. Cut of pork

7. Feel miserable

8. Disease-carrying insect

9. Uncanny

10. Skilled person

11. Hired thug

12. “You __ ?”; Lurch’s line

on “The Addams Family”

13. Hot day drinks

21. Cry of support

23. Fumbles, in football

25. Escorted to a pew

26. New York, for one

27. Poison

28. Representative

29. Part of a wk.

31. Sioux shelter

32. Dazzling e!ect

33. Sound similar

35. __ Cross

36. Animals’ home

38. Head topper

39. Word with Juan or José

42. Appears unsteady

44. Edged

46. Become ulcerated

47. Machine wheel

49. See 21 Down

50. Sir or Madam

51. Long-running TV show

52. __ vera

53. Enlarge an opening

54. Bench piece

55. Alleviate

56. Stand

57. Item with runners

60. “__ pig’s eye!”

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