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May 2016Your Friendly American HouseGrand Rapids Staff

Executive Director Theresa BursleyAssistant Executive Director Belinda WernerLife Enrichment DirectorSupervising RN Deb WachmenHead Chef Bonnie ClarkHousekeeping Supervisor Karie BeaudinMaintenance Supervisor Bob HoornHairstylist Just ConnieOffice Support Katie Robertson

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

Friends & NeighborsHave you discovered our own “in-house” library? It

is located in the very center of the building, off thesecond floor hall across from the beauty shop. YouDON’T need a library card and there are NO duedates or late fees. We operate strictly on the honorsystem. You take what you need, bring it back whenyou are finished -- it’s as simple as that! Please takeadvantage of this free service. If you have anyquestions or concerns, please see Helen Baille orDiana Friedrich.

Grand Rapids SymphonyWe know that the cancellation of the Grand Rapids

Symphony Concert last month was a bummer for alot of us. The good thing is that we have connectedwith the symphony and we have rescheduled forTuesday, July 26th, at 2:00 p.m. This will mostcertainly be a hot ticket, so please sign up in theoffice as soon as possible. We are excited to extendan invite to all American House residents, friendsand family!

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Trivia Whiz

Literature’sMemorable

MomsThroughout

literature, mothersare among the manycharacters belovedby readers. Perusethese memorablemoms who comefrom the pages ofclassic novels.

Mrs. Bennet. Withfive daughters, thisEnglish matriarchfrom Jane Austen’s“Pride and Prejudice”is anxiouslypreoccupied withensuring they allmarry well.

Margaret March.Marmee, as she iscalled by herdaughters, is kindand patient andprovides wisecounsel to Jo, Meg,Beth and Amy, the“Little Women”created by LouisaMay Alcott.

Caroline Ingalls.This real-life pioneerwife to Charles and“Ma” to five childrenwas immortalized bydaughter LauraIngalls Wilder in her“Little House”children’s books.

Dog GroomingHave a dog and want to get him or

her professionally groomed? You are inluck. The talented Emily Wood has apassion for helping dogs look and feeltheir best! She would love the chance tomeet your pups and bring her servicesdirectly to your apartment. With multipledifferent packages to choose from thereare many ways to get your furry friendsso fresh and so clean.

• Package 1: Wash with an oatmealor hypoallergenic shampoo,blow-dry, brush out, haircut ofyour choosing, nail trim, earcleaning and bows if desired.Price: $20-35

• Package 2: Wash with an oatmealor hypoallergenic shampoo,blow-dry, brush out, nail trim, earcleaning, and bows if desired.Price: $10-20

• Package 3: Nail trimming and earcleaning. Price: $5-15

Note: Prices may vary based on sizeand coat. Please sign up in the mainoffice to make an appointment.

Heart DiseasePrevention

By: Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about

living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Ihope you find the informationbelow helpful in your everydaylives.

Visit your doctor on a regularbasis. Monitor your bloodpressure and cholesterol levels.

Maintain a healthy weight.Keep your body mass index(BMI) level under 25. BMI levelsabove 25 are associated with anincreased risk of developingheart disease. Your BMI level isdetermined by using a formulathat includes a person’s weightand height.

Here is a list of heart-healthyfoods: salmon, oatmeal, tuna,carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweetpotatoes, asparagus, oranges,tomatoes, cantaloupe, and tea.All of these foods can be foundon the menu at American House.

Limit your salt and saturatedfat intake. American House offersmany heart-healthy food choiceson our menu; just look for thepicture of the heart.

Stay active. Try to do someform of physical activity 30minutes every day. This is also agreat way to manage stress!

American House offers manyways to live a heart-healthylifestyle.

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Upcoming EventsWednesday, May 4th @ 10:00am Fresh Thyme Farmers MarketThursday, May 5th @ 9:30am The Veggie VanMonday, May 9th @ 1:15pm Meijer TripTuesday, May 10th at 11:30am Lunch at Carrabba’sWednesday, May 11th at 1:15pm Grand Rapids Public MuseumFriday, May 13th at 3:00pm Happy Hour with Steve TroyerMonday, May 16th at 2:30pm Heath Matters PresentationWednesday, May 18th at 10:00am White Caps Baseball GameFriday, May 20th at 2:30pm Happy Hour with Marv LuttrellTuesday, May 24th at 11:30pm Lunch at Soul GardenWednesday, May 25th at 10:00am Gun Lake CasinoMonday, May 30th Memorial Day

About

Out &

Grand Rapids MuseumDon’t miss our outing to the

Grand Rapids Museum onWednesday, May 11th. The buswill leave around 1:15 p.m. andadmission into the museum is only$10. Walk the old streets of GrandRapids, or visit the Michigan wildlifeexhibit on the 3rd floor. Whateveryou decide, you will not regret thisfun-filled afternoon outing. Can’twait to see you there!

Join the Lunch BunchThe Lunch Bunch will be heading

out for lunch twice this month;make sure to sign up in the officebefore the bus is full. The firstouting will take us to the worldfamous Italian restaurant,Carrabba’s. If Italian is not yourthing, think about signing up for the

second outing later in the monthwhen we will be heading to SoulGarden, one of Grand Rapids’ mostrecognized Chinese restaurants.

White Caps BaseballIf you can’t see the Detroit Tigers

play in person this is the next bestthing. Sign up for tickets to watch ourWest Michigan White Caps do battlein a day game on Wednesday, May18th. The bus will load around 10:00a.m. so sign up today to make sureyou have a seat reserved for this funafternoon watching the boysof summer!

Wit & Wisdom

“The best way to findyourself is to lose

yourself in the serviceof others.”

—Mahatma Gandhi

“The life of a manconsists not

in seeing visionsand in dreaming

dreams, but in activecharity and in

willing service.”—Henry Wadsworth

Longfellow

“Let us go forwardin this battle fortified

by conviction thatthose who labor in

the service of a greatand good causewill never fail.”—Owen Arthur

“Service to others intheir time of need

is a privilegeand an honor.”—Harley King

“How can I be useful,of what service can

I be? There issomething inside me,

what can it be?”—Vincent Van Gogh

“Being of service toothers is what brings

true happiness.”—Marie Osmond

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

May 2016Grand Rapids

EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Coffee Hour2:10 Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

210:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club1:00 1 on 1s1:00 Cribbage3:00 Fast Food Run3:00 Scrabble

310:00 Coffee Hour1:15 Meijer2:45 Easter Seals Class6:10 Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians7:00 Bingo

410:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Fresh Thyme Farmers

Market10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship Hour6:10 Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians

59:30 YMCA Veggie Van

10:00 Coffee Hour1:15 Meijer3:15 Weight Training6:10 Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians

610:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Hour with Bob

Deyoung7:10 Tigers vs. Texas Rangers

710:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Magic of

Belle Isle7:00 Tigers vs. Texas Rangers

810:00 Coffee Hour1:10 Tigers vs. Texas Rangers3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

910:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage1:15 Meijer3:00 Scrabble7:05 Tigers vs. Washington

Nationals

1010:00 Coffee Hour12:00 11:30 Lunch Bunch:

Carrabba’s2:45 Easter Seals Class7:00 Bingo7:05 Tigers vs. Washington

Nationals

1110:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game1:15 Grand Rapids Public

Museum3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship Hour7:05 Tigers vs. Washington Nationals

129:30 YMCA Veggie Van

10:00 Coffee Hour11:00 1 on 1s1:15 Meijer3:15 Weight Training7:05 Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles

1310:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Hour with the

talented Steve Troyer7:05 Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles

1410:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Magic of

Belle Isle7:05 Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles

1510:00 Coffee Hour1:35 Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

1610:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage2:30 Health Matters: Muscle &

Bone Heath Presentation3:00 Scrabble7:10 Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins

1710:00 Bank Run and D&W10:00 Coffee Hour1:15 Meijer2:45 Easter Seals Class7:00 Bingo7:10 Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins

1810:00 Coffee Hour10:00 West Michigan Whitecaps

Baseball Game10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks1:00 65 Game1:05 Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship Hour

199:30 YMCA Veggie Van

10:00 Coffee Hour11:00 1 on 1s1:15 Meijer3:15 Weight Training

2010:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre2:30 Happy Hour with

Marvelous Marv Luttrell7:10 Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

2110:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Magic of

Belle Isle4:10 Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

2210:00 Coffee Hour1:08 Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour

2310:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage1:15 Meijer3:00 Scrabble7:10 Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

2410:00 Coffee Hour11:30 Lunch Bunch: Soul

Garden2:45 Easter Seals Class3:00 1 on 1s7:00 Bingo7:10 Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

2510:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Blood Pressure & Weight Checks10:30 Gun Lake Casino

1:00 65 Game1:10 Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship Hour

269:30 YMCA Veggie Van

10:00 Coffee Hour1:15 Meijer3:15 Monthly Resident Celebration

Party

2710:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion1:00 Euchre3:00 Happy Hour with Bob

Deyoung10:05 Tigers vs. Oakland A’s

2810:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie: Magic of

Belle Isle4:05 Tigers vs. Oakland A’s

2910:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship Hour4:05 Tigers vs. Oakland A’s

Memorial Day 3010:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Walking Club1:00 Cribbage3:00 Scrabble9:05 Tigers vs. LA Angels

3110:00 Coffee Hour1:15 Meijer2:45 Easter Seals Class3:00 1 on 1s7:00 Bingo

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Talk About It

SnapshotMemories

Photographscapture specialmoments in ourlives, freezing them intime so we can lookback at them later.Use the followingquestions toreminisce with friendsand family about yourphoto memories.

What is the firstcamera youremember seeingor using?

Did you own yourown camera? If so,how old were youwhen you got it?What kind was it?

Who or what wasyour favorite subjectto photograph,and why?

Were familyportraits a regulartradition in yourhousehold?

Did you take acamera on familyvacations? If so, whatwas your favoritetravel destination thatyou photographed?

Do you have afavorite personalphotograph? Whatabout it makes itspecial to you?

Discover the Art of TanglingMany people find drawing and

other creative activities relaxing. Butthe Zentangle Method of drawing—created by artists Rick Roberts andMaria Thomas in 2004—is meant tobe a truly meditative experience.

The method involves drawingtangles, which are simple patternscreated by repeating basic shapessuch as lines, dots, circles and ovals.The patterns are abstract instead ofrecognizable shapes like stars, heartsor flowers.

Traditionally, a Zentangle drawingbegins with a 3.5-inch square,although you can draw Zentangle-inspired art on any size of paper.

Using a pencil, lightly draw aborder around the edge of yourpaper, followed by a “string”—arandom line or lines that overlapand create other shapes. Theseshapes are then used as spaces todraw tangles.

Tangles should be drawn withblack ink and on white paper tokeep the process as right-brainedas possible. Tangling—the act ofdrawing tangles—is not the sameas doodling, which is often done asyour mind wanders. Instead, theZentangle Method requires theartist to focus on each stroke at atime, not worrying about what thefinal drawing will look like.

The purpose of tangling is toempty the mind of concerns andconcentrate on your breathing andthe movement of the pen along thepaper. As a bonus, a finishedZentangle square, called a tile, canstand alone as a beautiful, uniquepiece of art, or it can be arrangedwith other tiles.

HAPPY

DAY

MEMORIAL

is on its way!

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Mexican Food FavoritesWhether throwing a fiesta or

just having an everyday meal,many say “Olé!” to Mexican fare.Tempt your taste buds with some ofthese favorites.

Salsa. The Aztecs are credited withmixing chopped tomatoes, chilies andother ingredients to create earlyversions of this sauce that is servedas a condiment or with tortilla chips asan appetizer.

Tacos. Consuming more than4 billion a year, America is loco(“crazy”) for tacos! This crunchy orsoft folded tortilla staple—usually filledwith meat, cheese, lettuce andtomatoes—evolved from a variety ofrecipes brought to the U.S. byMexican immigrants beginning in theearly 20th century.

Enchiladas. Translating to“chili-filled,” the rolled tortilla of anenchilada is traditionally stuffed withmeat and cheese, then covered in aspicy red, green or cream sauce.

Tamales. The tamale dates backas far as 7,000 B.C., and wascreated as a portable food that couldbe prepared ahead of time. Thesepackets of savory or sweet fillingsinside cornmeal dough are wrappedin corn husks or banana leavesbefore steaming.

‘Start Your Engines!’This Memorial Day weekend will

bring high-octane thrills to race fans.The Indianapolis 500, called “TheGreatest Spectacle in Racing,” willcelebrate its 100th running at theIndianapolis Motor Speedway, inSpeedway, Ind.

The track was built in 1909, and thefirst race dates back to May 30, 1911.It was canceled several times duringboth world wars, so 2016 will be the100th time drivers will race the200 laps of the 2.5-mile oval course,which equals 500 miles.

The IndyCar race featuresopen-cockpit, open-wheeled,turbocharged cars, similar to FormulaOne automobiles.

It is the world’s largest single-daysporting event, with more than350,000 fans following the action fromthe speedway’s viewing stands andinfield, and millions more watching theevent’s live TV coverage.

Among the race’s many traditionsare the pre-race ceremonies thatfeature the singing of patriotic songs,a balloon release during a rendition of“Back Home Again in Indiana,” andthe famous command for the33 drivers to “Start your engines!”

The winner, who earns a prize of$2.5 million, famously chugs a bottleof milk in victory lane, and later kissesthe fabled Yard of Bricks that marksthe race’s start and finish line.

Laugh Lines

AmusingAdages

As the school yearcomes to an end,reflect on these wisewords, created bygrade schoolers whoadded their owntwists to somepopular proverbs:

A journey of athousand milesbegins with ... aprivate jet.

Don’t count yourchickens ... it takestoo long.

Two’s company,three’s ... themusketeers.

Better late than ...absent.

Early to bed, earlyto rise ... is first inthe bathroom.

If you can’t standthe heat ... tryAntarctica.

A penny saved ...is not a lot.

A rolling stone ...plays the guitar.

If at first you don’tsucceed ... livewith it.

It’s always darkestbefore ... I openmy eyes.

A miss is as goodas ... a mister.

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Commercial Jingles

Companies often advertise their products by creating catchy jingles,

and the most popular ones live on for decades and become part of

pop culture. See if you find yourself singing along to these.

Year Product Jingle

1959 Rice-A-Roni “Rice-A-Roni: The San Francisco treat!”

1963 Oscar Mayer hot dogs “Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener …”

1971 McDonald’s “You deserve a break today …”

1975 Alka-Seltzer antacid “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is!”

1976 Band-Aid bandages “I am stuck on Band-Aid brand, ’cause Band-Aid’s stuck on me …”

1984 Folgers coffee “The best part of wakin’ up is Folgers in your cup.”

1986 Kit Kat candy bar “Give me a break… give me a break… Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar!”

1908: At events in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia, the first Mother’s Day celebrations are observed.

1927: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded. The organization is best known for its annual presentation of the Academy Awards.

1937: After five years of construction, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opens.

1941: General Mills begins test marketing a new product called Cheerioats. The oat cereal was later renamed Cheerios.

1951: The United Nations moves to its new permanent headquarters in New York City.

1962: Roseville, Minn., becomes the site of the first Target store.

1977: Seattle Slew wins the Kentucky Derby. The thoroughbred racehorse would go on to win the Triple Crown.

1982: The Weather Channel debuts.

1998: A mint in France begins producing the euro, the new single currency of the countries in the European Union.

2004: The National World War II Memorial is dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

2008: Due to shrinking sea ice habitats, the U.S. Department of the Interior declares the polar bear a threatened species.

2012: Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton hits four home runs in one game. He was only the 16th player in MLB history to accomplish the feat.

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