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American House Southfield

June 2016

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Welcome to AmericanHouse Southfield

Welcome to American House. Our communityis dedicated to making sure you feel at home.We have had several residents move in thismonth, and we would like to extend a warm

welcome to those who are new to ourcommunity. Summer is here, so let’s get

outside and enjoy some of those warm raysof sunshine!

Your Friendly American House StaffBelinda Smith Senior Executive DirectorLandon Carter Assistant DirectorAlexandra Allie Building 2 Executive DirectorJenna Shelby Life Enrichment DirectorJohn Williams Culinary SupervisorReginald Glaspie Maintenance DirectorMarla Ross Housekeeping Supervisor

We’d like to wish all the dads in our community aHappy Father’s Day! We invite you to join our Father’sDay festivities, that will begin on Monday, June 13,2016. Please join us for our annual Father’s Day BBQ,12:00 p.m.-1 p.m. in the Dining Room. Meal ticketsare available in the Main Office for the low cost of$10. Happy Father’s Day! Have a blessed day filledwith love!

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Welc meNew Residents

Mary H.Nancy C.

Please join us inwelcoming our new

residents with awarm American

House welcome onFriday, June 3rd, at

3 p.m. for ourmonthly Happy Hour

Meet and Greet.Light refreshmentswill be served as

everyone enjoys liveentertainment.

It is with greatsadness that we

announce thepassing of some ofour dear residents.Please extend your

support andcondolences to the

families of:

Marion R.Reverend Minnie W.

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Just Some FriendlyReminders

As the summer season finally sets in,we would like to take a moment toremind you of a few things to keep thiscommunity in the wonderful shape it isin, please remind your visitors as well.Firstly, please do not throw trash on theground, or leave it lying around, and ifyou do see any trash around, pleasepick it up so we can keep our buildingsclean. Secondly, please refrain fromparking behind or in front of our buses;they are used frequently and need aclear path to move, and those are alsofire lanes for fire and rescue buses. Ifyou need additional parking space, youcan park near the entrances to thebuilding, or on the opposite side of theparking circle. PLEASE DO NOT PARKIN FRONT OF APARTMENTS! Pleasedo not remove plants, flowers, orvegetables from our garden or gardenbeds. Also, please remember thatsmoking areas are under the carportsacross from the entrances. Please donot smoke at the entrance to thebuilding and do not leave cigarettebutts lying around; we have cigarettecans to dispose of them cleanly. Pleasework with us in making sure ourbuilding is a shining example of beauty.Thank you; your cooperation is greatlyappreciated! Have a wonderful Summerseason!

Maintenance DirectorReginald Glaspie

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Dear Residents,The sun is shining, the grass is

green, and the flowers areblooming; what better way tostart our summer season. Ourcommunity would like tocelebrate Father’s Daythroughout the month of June,with several Father’s Dayfestivities. Your American Housefamily would like to wish all dadsout there a very special HappyFather’s Day. We hope you allhave a wonderful summerseason, filled with joy, and newmemories!

Senior Executive DirectorBelinda Smith

Oakland County PicnicIt’s that time again. Our annual

Oakland County Picnic will beheld on Wednesday, June 22,11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Jaycee Parkin Troy. However, the bus willdepart at 10:15 a.m. If you wouldlike to attend this afternoon ofexcitement, enjoy a picnic,dancing, and more. Please signup in the Activity Book, located inthe Main Lobby of Building 1.Hurry, seats are limited!

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American House Amenities• Luxurious, affordable apartments that are maintenance-free.• Access to meals, housekeeping, laundry and personal-care services.

Social, cultural, recreational and fitness activities organized by ourLifestyles Director, with complimentary scheduled personal transportation.On-site physical therapy clinic, fitness room, computer room with Internetaccess and general store.

• Lighted parking and controlled entrances.• On-site beauty salon/barbershop.• Month-to-month rental packages.• Contact our office any day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (248) 353-5835, or

visit us at 27577 Lahser Rd., Southfield, MI.

HEALTHY LIVINGAfter 5 p.m. - Emergency Phone:

(248) 208-0096After 8 p.m. please contact

Clarence at(248) 353-5835

In-Home Doctor VisitsDr. Cohen, MD

Call for appointment,(313) 972-9001.

All Dr. Cohen visits will take placein your private apartment.

In-Home Podiatry VisitsFor appointment, call Beverly at

Downriver InternistDr. Sheryl Bentzley’s office,

(formally known as Dr. Mansky’soffice)

(313) 382-0505Free Blood Pressure Checks

Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. (VM)(subject to change)

On-Site Physical Therapy ClinicBy Spectrum Home Care, Inc.

For appointment, call(248) 591-9500.

FITNESS OPTIONSWe offer several different fitness

classes such as Morning Stretch, TaiChi, Stretch Stride and Strive, and

Walking Club, and Strength& Balance.

Fitness RoomAlways open. Equipped with

treadmills, weight machines, etc.

Weight RoomAll residents interested in building

strength, toning up or trimming downare encouraged to visit our weightroom.

Wit & Wisdom

Building 2Call Alexandra

Allie at(248) 809-6622

LifeEnrichment

Department -Call Jenna at

(248) 353-5835

Dietary/Kitchen - CallChef John at

(248) 353-2164

HousekeepingCall Marla,

(248) 914-2345

ManicuristCall Milica at

(248) 227-5827

Hair Salon,Call Roxanne

at(248) 252-3723

‘Wise’ Is OneHow many words

can you come upwith using the lettersin “strawberries”?

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June 2016Southfield

EntertainmentOutingsNew ActivityHealth and Fitness

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)11:00 Mart on the Cart11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Stretch Stride & Strive (VM)2:30 Jeopardy (VM)3:00 Bingo (DR)6:00 Movie Night (VM)

29:00 Personal Errands9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Jumbo Jenga (VM)10:00 Tech Talk (STORE)10:30 Viewing From Afar (VM)10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Splash of Color (Store)11:00 Poetry Club (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)3:00 Bible Study (VM)


10:00 Kroger Trip10:00 The BIG puzzle (VM)11:00 Name that Tune (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Personal Errands

1:30 Guess Who (VM)1:30 Travel Time: Let’s go to Florida1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)3:00 Happy Hour Meet and Greet and Birthday

Bash (DR)

410:00 Puzzle Hour (VM)12:00 Mart on the Cart

1:30 Bid Whisk (BLD#2 DR)3:00 Prize Bingo (DR)

510:00 Interdenominational Church

Service (VM)1:30 Bridge Club (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Afternoon Movie & Ice Cream

Social (VM)


10:00 History Class (VM)10:30 Cooking w/ Jenna (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)1:30 Current Events (VM)2:00 Wii Bowling Practice (VM)2:00 Ladder Ball (DR)2:00 Toss & Talk (BLD #2 Lobby)2:30 Name that Show (BLD #2 Lobby)3:00 Walking Club (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)

79:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

11:00 Take Out Tuesday11:30 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Takes & Makes Discussion Group: This

Generation2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)11:00 Mart on the Cart11:30 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)4:00 Casino Night (DR)6:00 Movie Night (VM)


10:00 Sea Life Aquarium Trip10:00 Jumbo Jenga (VM)10:00 Tech Talk (STORE)10:30 Viewing From Afar (VM)10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Splash of Color (Store)11:00 Poetry Club (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)3:00 Bible Study (VM)

109:00 Greektown Casino Trip9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 The BIG puzzle (VM)11:00 Name that Tune (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Personal Errands

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)1:30 Guess Who (VM)2:00 Vakasha Game (VM)3:00 Fun Friday Game Day (DR)





Social (VM)



1:30 Current Events (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Ladder Ball (DR)2:00 Wii Bowling Practice (VM)2:00 Toss & Talk (BLD #2 Lobby)2:30 Name that Movie (BLD #2 Lobby)3:00 Walking Club (VM)5:00 Father’s Dinner and Movie (VM)


11:00 Flag Day Celebration (DR)11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Table Top Tuesday1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:00 Takes & Makes Discussion Group: Gardening 4112:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:00 Men’s Night (VM)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)10:00 Father’s Fishing Foray11:00 Mart on the Cart11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Stretch Stride & Strive (VM)3:00 Bingo (DR)6:00 Movie Night (VM)


10:00 Tech Talk (STORE)10:00 Jumbo Jenga (VM)10:30 Viewing From Afar (VM)10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Splash of Color (Store)11:00 Poetry Club (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 KENO w/ Friends from A.H. Hazel Park (VM)



10:00 The BIG puzzle (VM)10:00 Kroger Trip11:00 Name that Tune (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Personal Errands

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)1:30 Guess Who (VM)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)3:00 Happy Hour (Fathers Day Special

Event) (DR)



Father’s Day 1910:00 Interdenominational Church


Social (VM)



1:30 Current Events (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Toss & Talk (BLD #2 Lobby)2:00 Ladder Ball (DR)2:00 Wii Bowling Practice (VM)2:30 Name that Place (BLD #2 Lobby)3:00 Walking Club (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)


10:00 CVS Trip11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Table Top Tuesday1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Takes & Makes Discussion Group: Technology2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Fire Safety Meeting (DR)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)10:30 Oakland County Picnic11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)11:00 Mart on the Cart11:30 One on One (VM)


239:00 Personal Errands9:30 Morley’s Candy Trip9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Jumbo Jenga (VM)10:00 Tech Talk (STORE)10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)10:30 Viewing From Afar (VM)11:00 Poetry Club (VM)11:00 Splash of Color (Store)11:30 One on One (VM)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)3:00 Bible Study (VM)6:00 Ladies Night (VM)


10:00 The BIG puzzle (VM)11:00 Name that Tune (VM)11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Personal Errands

1:30 Guess Who (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)2:30 KENO at A.H. Hazel Park3:00 Fun Friday Game Day (DR)

2510:00 Puzzle Hour (VM)10:30 Men’s Trip Bowling (more

details to come)12:00 Mart on the Cart




Social (VM)



1:30 Current Events (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Ladder Ball (DR)2:00 Toss & Talk (BLD #2 Lobby)2:00 Wii Bowling Practice (VM)2:30 Name that Show (BLD #2 Lobby)3:00 Walking Club (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)


10:00 Dollar Tree Trip11:30 One on One (VM)12:00 Table Top Tuesday1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)1:30 Arts & Crafts (VM)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)11:00 Mart on the Cart11:30 One on One (VM)



10:00 Jumbo Jenga (VM)10:00 Tech Talk (STORE)10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)10:30 Viewing From Afar (VM)11:00 Poetry Club (VM)11:00 Splash of Color (Store)11:30 One on One (VM)


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We have many newactivities, such as ournew Stretch, Stride,

and Strive, astretching and

walking activity. Wealso have Takes and

Makes, a newdiscussion group forthe opinions of youand your neighbors.Giving Back givesyou the chance tohelp others outside

the community. Tossand Talk is all aboutgetting to know yourfellow residents using

the question ball.Table-top Tuesdays

are at lunch; workwith your friends to

win a prize.Jeopardy is like theshow; come answer

questions for achance at a prize.Further, we have aSplash of Color, a

painting activity. Wealso have Viewing

from Afar; see exoticplaces without thehassle of airports.

Our Mother’s Day Fashion Showwent better than we could havedreamed, thanks to our greatmodels.

Robert, Rita, Richard, Clarice, & Sarah wait patientlyfor their chance to shine at the Fashion Show.

Wilmer and Laurine smile for the camera beforegoing out to flaunt their fabulous outfits at the

Fashion Show.

Ruth and Jerelene prepare to walk down the redcarpet and show their stuff for the Fashion Show.

Sarah, Latrelle, and Mazie await the Fashion Showwhile talking about the types of tea that they will

drink afterwards.

Free Personal Errand Transportation Service W/ Renee• Free transportation is available by appointment only on Thursdays

9 a.m.-4 p.m. and on Fridays 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call (248) 880-9130.Calling at least three days in advance is advised.

• American House provides free transportation to any destination within a10-mile radius of our property. The bus driver will call you back toconfirm all requests for transportation.

• Unconfirmed requests may not be honored. Medical and businessappointments will be scheduled first.

• No doctors’ appointments after 2 p.m.• Please utilize scheduled shopping trips whenever possible.• You may share a ride to the same destination with other residents. Riders

will be given the van driver’s phone number to call when ready to return.• Van has a wheelchair lift.

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Happy Birthday to All of OurJune Babies!

Janice H. 1Reginald R. 2Janie B. 3Joan M. 6Gwendolyn P. 12Gloria T. 16Ada C. 17Vera W. 17Minnie A. 21Norman T. 23Preston J. 24Marjorie B. 25Lois S. 28

Join us on Friday, June 3rd, at3 p.m. during Happy Hour in the

Dining Room for our monthly BirthdayBash. Light refreshments will be

served. See you there!

Choir PerformanceIt is with great joy that we would liketo report the exquisite performance

given by our very own choir, workingalongside the Detroit Symphony

Orchestra on April 27th. Long into thenight they sang to the Orchestra’s

music, causing awe and tears at thebeauty of their voices. Make sure to

congratulate our performers, and takea look at some of their photos fromthe event. We are so proud of all ofthem, they did such an amazing job,as always. Remember, it’s never too

late to join in on all of the fun!

Beautiful EveningOur Choir members did a wonderful

job at their performance!

Laurine and Dorothy take a picture while Maiseysmiles from behind. Great job, ladies!

Wilmer and Herman smile for the camera aftergetting all dressed up for the Choir Performance.

Maisey and Linda take a break from practicingbefore their performance to smile for our camera.

Jenna with Maisey just before the wonderfulperformance.

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VolunteerCorner

A huge thanks toour wonderful

volunteers for all oftheir help to make

this AmericanHouse better:

Mavis S.Rose D.

Lady Laurine R.Ruth P.Mary M.Rita A.

Thelma P.Mazie B.

Ed K.Thelma S.

Lucy K.Jackie M.

A Day for DadsFather’s Day is

celebrated on thethird Sunday in June.It is a time to honorfathers, celebratefatherhood andappreciate theinfluence of fathers insociety. Let all thefathers in your lifeknow how specialthey are on this dayjust for them.

June 2016

HAPPY

DAY

FATHER’S

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