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American House Grand Rapids2619 Kalamazoo Avenue SE | Grand Rapids | Michigan | 49507

Office: (616) 248-3499 | [email protected] | americanhouse.com

July 2017Your Friendly American HouseGrand Rapids Staff

Executive Director Theresa BursleyAssistant Executive Director Belinda WernerLife Enrichment Director Stella BlissSupervising RN Heather WalkerHead Chef Teresa McCookHousekeeping Supervisor Karie BeaudinMaintenance Supervisor Josh ForneyHairstylist Just ConnieOffice Support Katie RobertsonSocial Worker Jill Thymes

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (616) 248-3499The Medical Team (616) 916-7958Life Enrichment Office (616) 248-9889Dietary Services (616) 248-0283Ridelink (616) 774-1288GO! Bus (616) 456-6141Senior Meals (616) 459-3111Calder City Taxi (616) 454-8080Walgreens (616) 452-4870Meijer (616) 452-9651

Whitecaps Baseball Game

Flag Day Event

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Join Us

HydratingFoods

Staying hydratedis important,especially when thetemperature soars. Inaddition to drinkingwater, try snackingon these fruits andvegetables that aremore than 90 percentwater: strawberries,watermelon,tomatoes,cucumbers, babycarrots and celery.

John Ball ZooWe will be going to

the John Ball Zoo onWednesday,July 12th, at11:00am. We’ll planon having KFC forour picnic lunch.There will be a $5.00fee to cover thepicnic lunch and itwill need to be paidat the time of signingup for the trip at theLife EnrichmentOffice.

For those of youwanting to go into thezoo, I have added theentrance fees below.

Adults 61 andunder $10.00

Seniors 62 andover $8.00

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Grand Rapids is on Facebook?We love to share what’s happening

at American House! Stay “in the know”by liking and following our Facebookpage. Follow these 4 easy steps andsoon, you’ll see posts and pictures fromAmerican House Grand Rapids in yourFacebook News Feed.

Step 1: Go towww.americanhouse.com.

Step 2: Find American House GrandRapids by searching under “OurCommunities” at the top of the page.

Step 3: Once on our website, click onthe Facebook icon located on theright-side of the page under our contactinformation.

Step 4: Click the “Like” and “Follow”buttons located underneath ourcommunity’s cover photo. It’s thatsimple! We look forward to sharing ourcommunity news with you.

Summertime SipsThis summer, relax and

unwind by enjoying an ArnoldPalmer, the refreshing beveragecreated and loved by itslegendary namesake. Accordingto the golf great himself, he gotthe idea one day at lunch to addlemonade to his wife’s batch oficed tea, and he experimenteduntil he found the perfect ratio: 2parts iced tea to 1 partlemonade. Palmer begancarrying a thermos of theconcoction on courses andordering the mixed beverage inrestaurants, and the drink waseventually named after him.

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WE LOVE OUR ARTS & CRAFTS!

JULY BIRTHDAYSJuly 3rd- Apt 150 Dorothy RJuly 3rd- Apt 201 Gary GJuly 8th- Apt 319 Bobbie CJuly 10th- Apt 240 Caryl DJuly 11th- Apt 141 Irene KJuly 13th- Apt 148 Edward DJuly 13th- Apt 158 Robert WJuly 16th- Apt 349 Bille MJuly 19th- Apt 245 Carol BJuly 19th- Apt 347 Dorothy CJuly 24th- Apt 247 Rebecca MJuly 25th- Apt 348 Charlene BJuly 31st- Apt 140 Ellie P

Monthly Birthday PartyFriday, July 7th, at 2:30pm.

An Extra Layer of ProtectionPlanning some fun in the sun?

Along with sunscreen, wear red orblue clothing. Scientists have foundthat these shades offer betterprotection from ultraviolet rays thanlighter colors like yellow or white.

Beautiful!

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EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie

210:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship

310:00 Coffee Hour1:00 Cribbage1:00 The Corner Store

Independence Day 410:00 Coffee Hour1:00 The Corner Store7:00 Bingo7:00 Bridge

510:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Big Boy’s

1:00 65 Game1:00 The Corner Store2:00 YMCA Veggie Van2:30 Dollar Tree3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship

69:30 Balance Class

10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Meijer

1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Bingo7:00 Bridge

710:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre1:00 The Corner Store2:30 Resident Monthly

Birthday Party

810:00 Coffee Hour


910:00 Coffee Hour


1010:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class11:00 Arts & Crafts

1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Cribbage2:00 Meijer

119:00 Doctors’ Appointments

9:00-2:0010:00 Coffee Hour1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Gentle Care with Connie/

Care One7:00 Bingo7:00 Bridge

1210:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 John Ball Zoo

1:00 65 Game1:00 The Corner Store2:00 YMCA Veggie Van3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship

139:30 Balance Class



1410:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre1:00 The Corner Store2:30 Happy Hour with Gene

Hahn

1510:00 Coffee Hour


1610:00 Coffee Hour


1710:00 Resident Meeting10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Exercise Class11:00 Arts & Crafts

1:00 Cribbage1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Meijer


9:00-2:0010:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Let’s Talk Seniors/ Mindy/

Care One1:00 The Corner Store2:00 ClearCaptions/ Matt7:00 Bingo7:00 Bridge

1910:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Applebee’s

1:00 65 Game1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Banks & D&W2:00 YMCA Veggie Van3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship




2110:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre1:00 The Corner Store2:30 Happy Hour with Eddie

Francisco

2210:00 Coffee Hour


2310:00 Coffee Hour


3010:00 Coffee Hour


2410:00 Exercise Class11:00 Arts & Crafts

1:00 Cribbage1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Meijer

3110:00 Exercise Class11:00 Arts & Crafts

1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Cribbage2:00 Meijer


9:00-2:0010:00 Coffee Hour1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Gentle Care with Connie/

Care One7:00 Bingo7:00 Bridge

2610:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Gun Lake Casino

1:00 65 Game1:00 The Corner Store2:00 YMCA Veggie Van3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship




2810:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre1:00 The Corner Store2:30 Happy Hour with Chris

Sloan

2910:00 Coffee Hour


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Talk About It

‘I Love aParade’

From marchingbands and floats tofire trucks andanimals, parades area festive way tocelebrate a holiday orevent. March into adiscussion of yourparade memories.

Did you attendlocal parades whenyou were a child?What were they like?Were they in a smalltown or big city?

What was yourfavorite part of aparade when youwere a youngster?What about as anadult spectator?

Have you everparticipated in aparade? What wasthe occasion? Didyou walk, wave froma float, ride a horse,or cruise the route inanother form oftransportation?Describe theexperience.

A grand marshalusually leads theprocession. Haveyou or someoneyou know had thehonor of being agrand marshal?

We have scheduledrepresentatives from CAREONE tocome in on Tuesdays during themonth of July.

Tuesday, July 11th: Gentle Carewith Connie at 2:00pm.

Tuesday, July 18th: Let’s TalkSeniors with Mindy at 10:30am.

Tuesday, July 25th: Gentle Carewith Connie at 2:00pm.

We hope to see you there!Hello, Yellow!

Cheerful and bright, yellow is thecolor of sunshine, sunflowers andsmiley faces. It’s a hue that is oftenassociated with happiness andoptimism. Even the brain agrees: Itreleases serotonin, the so-calledfeel-good hormone, at the sight ofyellow. The color’s light waves aresaid to stimulate the brain, makingone more alert, clearheaded andupbeat when it comes to mood anddecision-making.

Doctor Appointment TransportationPlease be reminded that we are now offering

doctor appointment transportation on Tuesdaysbetween the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm and withina ten-mile radius of American House Grand Rapids.The forms for this service are located directly outsideof the Life Enrichment Office on the second floor nextto the elevator. Please contact the LED office at616-248-9889 if you have any questions.

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Looking Back atSummer Camps

For over a century, summer campshave provided countless childrenthe opportunity to connect withnature, learn valuable skills andcreate memories.

In the late 1800s, overnight campsbegan popping up in the northeasternU.S. as a means for boys to breakaway from city life and buildcharacter, and were generally gearedtoward those from wealthy families.By the early 1900s, summer campsgrew in number and diversity. Nationalorganizations like the YMCA and BoyScouts catered adventures for boysfrom all social classes. Many of thesecamps focused on military basics andsurvival skills.

At about the same time, summersleep-away camps for girls wereestablished to teach life skills andencourage independence. The CampFire Girls and Girl Scouts wereamong the programs that providedthese outdoor experiences foryoung women.

Starting in the 1950s, specialtycamps began to concentrate onspecific pursuits, such as academics,art, sports and music. Camps werealso created for children withspecial needs and medical conditions.Today, there is a camp for nearlyevery interest.

Laugh Lines

SummerCruisin’

A 70-year-old manbought his first ridinglawn mower. Afterusing it, he braggedto his grandson, “Ittook me only an hourand a half to mow thelawn. It used to takeyour grandmothertwo days to do it all!”

A woman teachingher son to ride a bikeshouted, “Step backon the pedals, andthe bike will brake!”The boy nodded, butrode straight intoa bush.

“Why didn’t youpush back on thepedals?” she asked,helping him up.

“You said ifI did, the bikewould break.”

“My wife calledme. She said,‘There’s water in thecarburetor.’ I said,‘Where’s the car?’She said, ‘In thelake.’” —HennyYoungman

What has fourwheels and flies?A garbage truck.

July 2017

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