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2251 West Auburn Road | Rochester Hills | Michigan | 48309

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American House Elmwood

February 2016

Mardi Gras Lunch and PartyOn “Fat Tuesday,” Feb. 9, help us celebrate

Mardi Gras with a special Cajun lunch at11:45 a.m., complete with Polish Punczkis fordessert. Who will get the “baby” in theirPunczki and be our King and Queen for theday? Cost is $8 per person. Family andfriends, RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Our Friendly StaffJoAnn Fanning Executive DirectorKathy Smith Assistant DirectorPatti Adams Life Enrichment DirectorMichelle Fairchild Culinary SupervisorSusan Hus Housekeeping SupervisorSteve Trammel Maintenance SupervisorCherie, Ivana, Linda and Sharon Office

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (248) 852-1980The Medical Team (248) 299-9955Physical Therapy Clinic (248) 416-2997Beauty Shop (248) 853-5277OPC Mini Bus (248) 652-4780

LOVE IS AGELESS PARTY!Join us Friday, Feb. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a

cocktail party and dance, celebrating Valentine’s Day.Enjoy music and dancing with live entertainment anddelicious desserts and a glass of champagne or aglass of homemade punch. Invite your friends, familyand neighbors to this celebration of love at all ages.Don’t forget your dancing shoes! Please RSVP byFeb. 5.

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BINGO

FAMILY ANDFRIENDSBINGO

Family andFriends Bingo is setfor Wednesday,February 24, atAmerican HouseVillage. 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. Thebus will leave at5:45.

BINGO BASHThis month’s

BINGO BASH isMonday,Feb. 29, at 3 p.m. atAmerican HouseStone. FourAmerican Houses willjoin together for aBingo game like noother. Cost is $1.25.Jackpot will reach atleast $40. The buswill leave at2:15 p.m.

Rochester Hills Deerfield Elementary4th Graders will visit on Feb. 12 from1:45 to 2:30 p.m. for Valentine’s Day.The kids and our residents will decoratecookies and make beautiful valentines.

If anyone is interested in helpingout for this big event, please let Patti,our Life Enrichment Director, know.

MORLEY CANDYFACTORY TOUR

Join us Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. for a tour ofMorley Candy Factory. Bring your sweettooth! Please sign up in the book underthe calendar.

The Big GameSuper Bowl 50

This year’s Super Bowl marksthe 50th 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 in the San Francisco BayArea on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.Come in and watch it on our bigscreen TV in our living room.Enjoy some snacks and greatfootball with your loved oneor friend.

Thank You, RHFD!We would like to extend our

gratitude to our Rochester HillsFire Department on February 11at 8:30 for a special breakfast.The Rochester Hills FireDepartment helps us in so manyways; they are truly “THE BEST.”

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ELMWOOD EVENTSFeb. 2, at 10:30 a.m. Music with Dr. Butler LRFeb. 4, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Dan Hays LRFeb. 5, at 1:30 p.m. Valentine Bingo ARFeb. 7, at 5:00 p.m. Super Bowl Party with Kelly Martin DR/LRFeb. 9, at 11:45 a.m. Mardi Gras Party DRFeb. 11, at 2:30 p.m. Music with Charley Gehringer LRFeb. 12, at 1:45 p.m. Valentine and Cookies with Deerfield DRFeb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Love Is Ageless Valentine Party DRFeb. 14, at 8:30 a.m. Music with Mark Smith DRFeb. 16, at 3:00 p.m. Cookies and Hot Cocoa DRFeb. 17, at 11:00 a.m. Music with Matt Drinkard LRFeb. 18, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Janet Johnson LR

Neighborhood

To the families and friends of ourmemory care residents, AmericanHouse and The Medical Team areworking hard to make an “ActivityBased Area” for visiting your lovedones. If you ever wonder what youcould do while visiting, we havecome up with special activity boxesto make your visit more engaging toour residents. Some of the differentboxes we have are: woodworking,jewelery, spiritual, sports and atreasure hunt box. These boxes willhelp spark your loved one’s interestand make your visit more enjoyable.Feel free to take one of the boxes totheir room or use it in the quietroom. We just ask that you return itto the quiet room closet when donewith your visit. Please let us knowhow your visits go.

Chinese New Year -February 8

Join us on February 8 at 11:00 tocelebrate the Chinese New Year atKim’s Chinese Restaurant in Troy.Please sign up in the main hallway inthe sign-up book for this event.

February is National Black HistoryMonth.

JOIN US!

ResidentCouncil Meeting

Our next residentcouncil meeting isFebruary 19 at1:15 p.m. Everyone iswelcome. We willdiscuss upcomingnews about AmericanHouse and ourcommunity.

FISH FRYDo you like a good

fish fry? Well, SacredHeart has the best intown! Join meFebruary 26 at 4:15.Cost is $10.00 for theworks. Please signup in the book in thehallway.

Lee and JerineHaving a

Good Time!

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February 2016Elmwood

EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayBirthdays

ResidentsAlberto Basirico - Feb. 5Lawrence Evans - Feb. 10John Buchheuster - Feb. 11Geneva “Ruth” Forsyth - Feb. 20StaffCinthy Fulbright Adams - Feb. 1Yvonne Leis - Feb. 4

Dr. Romadan/Laura Wilkerson HereToday

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9:30 Moving and Grooving withLisa LR

10:30 Bus to McDonald’s forLunch

1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

Groundhog Day 29:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Dr. Butler LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Cards AR6:00 News LR

310:00 Wii Bowling LR11:00 The Price Is Right LR2:00 Valentine Craft AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Foot Doctor Is Here Today 49:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer2:00 Word Game LR3:30 Music with Dan Hays LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

510:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:30 Valentine Bingo AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

610:00 Therapy Dogs10:30 Bingo AR

1:30 Memory Game LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR

710:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room5:00 Super Bowl Party with

Kelly Martin DR/LR


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9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR10:15 Memory Game LR11:00 Bus to Kim’s Chinese

Restaurant1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Fat Tuesday 99:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR11:15 Eyeglass World11:45 Mardi Gras Party DR12:30 Blood Pressure DR

2:00 Cards AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Ash Wednesday 1010:00 Wii Bowling LR11:00 Jokes and Riddles LR2:00 One on One3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

118:30 Breakfast with RHFD DR9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer1:30 Rochester Hills Fire Dept. Talk LR2:30 Music with Charley Gehringer

LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

1210:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:45 Valentine and Cookies with

Deerfield DR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR6:30 Love Is Ageless Valentine

Party DR8:00 Movie LR

1310:30 Bingo AR


Valentine’s Day 148:30 Music with Mark Smith

on Piano10:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room6:00 Movie LR

Presidents Day/Dr. Romadan/LauraWilkerson Here

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9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR1:00 Bus to Morley Candy Factory1:15 Movie LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

169:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Word Game LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Cards AR3:00 Cookies and Hot Cocoa DR6:00 News LR

1710:00 Wii Bowling LR10:45 Bus to Gethsemane Lutheran

Church for Service and Lunch11:00 Music with Matt Drinkard LR

2:00 Uno Card Game DR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

189:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer2:00 Balloon Volleyball LR3:30 Music with Janet Johnson


1910:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:15 Resident Council Meeting3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR



2110:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room6:00 Movie LR


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10:15 Memory Game LR1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR


10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Daniel Bryson LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Cards AR3:30 Pool Table Fun AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

2410:00 Wii Bowling LR11:00 Beach Ball Fun LR

3:00 Bingo AR5:45 Family and Friends Bingo

at American House Village50 cents a card

6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

259:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer1:00 Massage Therapy LR2:30 Birthday/New Resident Party

& Music With Bob Lowe DR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

2610:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR

3:00 Bingo AR4:15 Bus to Fish Fry at

Sacred Heart6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

2710:30 Bingo AR




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9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR10:15 Cooking with Mary LR

1:15 Trivia LR2:00 Bingo Bash at American

House Stone6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

February 2016Elmwood

EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayBirthdays

ResidentsAlberto Basirico - Feb. 5Lawrence Evans - Feb. 10John Buchheuster - Feb. 11Geneva “Ruth” Forsyth - Feb. 20StaffCinthy Fulbright Adams - Feb. 1Yvonne Leis - Feb. 4


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10:30 Bus to McDonald’s forLunch

1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

Groundhog Day 29:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Dr. Butler LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Cards AR6:00 News LR

310:00 Wii Bowling LR11:00 The Price Is Right LR2:00 Valentine Craft AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Foot Doctor Is Here Today 49:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer2:00 Word Game LR3:30 Music with Dan Hays LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

510:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:30 Valentine Bingo AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR



710:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room5:00 Super Bowl Party with

Kelly Martin DR/LR


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9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR10:15 Memory Game LR11:00 Bus to Kim’s Chinese

Restaurant1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Fat Tuesday 99:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR11:15 Eyeglass World11:45 Mardi Gras Party DR12:30 Blood Pressure DR

2:00 Cards AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

Ash Wednesday 1010:00 Wii Bowling LR11:00 Jokes and Riddles LR2:00 One on One3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

118:30 Breakfast with RHFD DR9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer1:30 Rochester Hills Fire Dept. Talk LR2:30 Music with Charley Gehringer


1210:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:45 Valentine and Cookies with

Deerfield DR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR6:30 Love Is Ageless Valentine

Party DR8:00 Movie LR

1310:30 Bingo AR


Valentine’s Day 148:30 Music with Mark Smith

on Piano10:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room6:00 Movie LR

Presidents Day/Dr. Romadan/LauraWilkerson Here

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9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR1:00 Bus to Morley Candy Factory1:15 Movie LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR


10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Word Game LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Cards AR3:00 Cookies and Hot Cocoa DR6:00 News LR

1710:00 Wii Bowling LR10:45 Bus to Gethsemane Lutheran

Church for Service and Lunch11:00 Music with Matt Drinkard LR

2:00 Uno Card Game DR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

189:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer2:00 Balloon Volleyball LR3:30 Music with Janet Johnson


1910:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:15 Resident Council Meeting3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR





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10:15 Memory Game LR1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR


10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Daniel Bryson LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Cards AR3:30 Pool Table Fun AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

2410:00 Wii Bowling LR11:00 Beach Ball Fun LR

3:00 Bingo AR5:45 Family and Friends Bingo

at American House Village50 cents a card

6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

259:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer1:00 Massage Therapy LR2:30 Birthday/New Resident Party

& Music With Bob Lowe DR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

2610:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR

3:00 Bingo AR4:15 Bus to Fish Fry at

Sacred Heart6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

2710:30 Bingo AR




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9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR10:15 Cooking with Mary LR

1:15 Trivia LR2:00 Bingo Bash at American

House Stone6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR

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FUN TIMES

Ruth andVanessa

Enjoying SomeSparkling Juice.

Lawrenceand Phil

EntertainerKelly andEleanor

Kelly and WilburDancing theDay Away.

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

most people, especially at Valentine’sDay. Here are some interesting factsabout chocolate:

• Worldwide, consumers spendmore than $200 billion per yearon chocolate products.

• It takes about 400 cacao beansto create 1 pound of chocolate.

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

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

• Eating dark chocolate inmoderation can lower aperson’s cholesterol levels.

• The first United Stateschocolate factory was builtin 1765.

• The average American eats 12pounds of chocolate everyyear.

• Americans prefer milkchocolate over dark chocolate;however, the consumption ofdark chocolate is increasing.Try to eat dark chocolatecontaining at least 40 percentcacao (will be stated on thechocolate candy wrapper) forthe most health benefits.

• One tablespoon of cocoapowder contains 10 percent ofthe daily requirement for ironintake.

• The first chocolate candy barwas made in 1842.

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

Chocolate can offer some healthbenefits, but it should be eaten inmoderation because of the caloriesassociated with the fat and sugarcontent.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

FUN OUTINGSFeb. 1, 10:30 a.m. Bus to McDonald’s for LunchFeb. 8, 11:00 a.m. Bus to Kim’s Chinese RestaurantFeb. 15, 1:00 p.m. Bus to Morley Candy FactoryFeb. 17, 10:45 a.m. Bus to Gethsemane Lutheran Church for Service & LunchFeb. 24, 5:45 p.m. Family and Friends Bingo at American House VillageFeb. 26, 4:15 p.m. Bus to Fish Fry at Sacred HeartFeb. 29, 2:00 p.m. Bingo Bash at American House Stone

Year of the MonkeyFeb. 8 begins the Chinese New Year, known in China as the Spring Festival,

the longest and most important holiday of the Chinese calendar. Each year isrepresented by one of 12 animals; 2016 is the year of the monkey, which is saidto symbolize intelligence and adventure.

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MASSAGE THERAPYSign up for a free 10-minute

massage. Massage therapistGayle Delaney will be at Elmwood onFebruary 25 at 1 p.m. in the livingroom. Please sign up in the hallway,as spots fill up fast.

WELCOME, LAURAWILKERSON, FAMILY

NURSE PRACTITIONERAmerican House would like to

welcome Laura Wilkerson to ourcommunity. Laura is scheduled to beat our building on Monday afternoons.Laura is a highly trained, BoardCertified Nurse Practitioner. She isequipped to perform most of the sameservices that you would receive in adoctor’s office, but with the addedbenefit of being in the comfort of yourown apartment. Physicians areavailable at any time for Practitioneroversight and can make an apartmentvisit upon request.

MOVING and GROOVINGWITH LISA - Every Mondayand Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

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.

Music With Pastor Fischerand Matt

The Rev. Thomas Fischer fromGethsemane Lutheran Church visitsus the third Wednesday of everymonth. This month we will go and visitGethsemane Lutheran Church for aLenten service and lunch provided byGethsemane.

Scripture StudyFridays in the activity room at

10 a.m., Suzette, Jim, Sandie, andMarianne lead us in “Scripture Study,”prayers and hymns.

American House and The MedicalTeam extend our deepest sympathyand prayers to the family ofPaul Burke.

NEED TO KNOW

HEALTHNEWS!!

Dr. Romadan,MD—Mondays.

Laura Wilkerson,N.P.—Mondays

Be sure to put yourname on the list tosee the doctor orNurse.

Blood PressureChecks: Tuesdays,at 12:30 p.m.

Foot Doctor -February 4

HELP WANTED- VOLUNTEERS

NEEDEDVolunteers are

needed for ourMemory Care Unit—no experiencenecessary.

If you enjoysinging and readingthe Bible whilehelping others out,this would be for you.(No teaching orleading involved.)Fridays at 9:30 a.m.and Sundays at9:30 a.m.

We need help onThursdays forMoving andGrooving with Lisa.

Call Patti Adams,Life EnrichmentDirector.

February 2016

Happy

Day

AMERICAN HOUSE ELMWOOD

2251 West Auburn Road

Rochester Hills, MI 48309

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