American House Lloyds Bayou17046 Lloyds Bayou Drive | Spring Lake | Michigan | 49456

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June 2017Your American House StaffExecutive Director Barb DekkerAssistant Executive Director Pauley TrevinoLife Enrichment Judy TylerCulinary Director Scott BostonAssistant Culinary Director Sonny GaitanCulinary Angelo RobertsDining Room Supervisor Mary PoniatowskiDining Room Server Misti HendersonHousekeeping Supervisor Gabby EdererHousekeeping Jordan SchroedterMaintenance Chris Pastor

Important Phone NumbersMain Office: M-F 9 am-5 pm (616) 844-9001After-Hrs. Maint. Emergency (616) 928-9409Beauty Shop- Paula (616) 502-9845Grand Haven Senior Center (616) 842-9210Harbor Transit Bus Service (616) 842-3200Grover Pharmacy (231) 865-3345Meijer Pharmacy (616) 847-8033Orchard Market (616) 844-6662The Med Team (616) 843-6367Kitchen Phone (616) 844-1626

Come Celebrate FLAG DAY at AmericanHouse Lloyds Bayou on June 14th!

Apt. 115 The Stedmans’Don’t forget to decorate as you choose for any given holiday or season!

Flag-raising begins at 11:45 with the SpringLake VFW Post 2326, the Spring Lake Elk’s Lodge1200 and local Boy Scout Troop. The SweetAdeline’s will be leading us in song, then we willenjoy a picnic with wonderful music from the WestMichigan Banjo club. It is going to be a fun timeand we look forward to seeing all Lloyds Bayoutenants, friends and family there!

Please do not to forget to RSVP. The deadlinedate for RSVP is Sunday, June 11th.

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From the Office

Patience &Positivity

It’s been 7 monthsfor me here atAmerican HouseLloyds Bayou. Mostdays it feels like anew job: still excitingand I’m still learningsomething new, butsome days (as jobstend to do), it feelslike every bit of 7months right down tothe second. Onething I have learned(that I truly needed tolearn especially in mypersonal life) is thegift of patience.

Some days, I justcan’t get it all done,no matter how hard Itry or how much myOCD kicks in andinsists. I don’t likethose days. I don’tlike to disappoint: notmyself, not my boss,not our tenants andnot our staff. I havelearned being here atLloyds, however, thateach day bringsanother heap ofpaperwork, anabundance of workorders, moreapartment flips,(Continued on p. 7)

Above: Horse races on Derby Day! Great fun and lots ofwinners! Below: The girls dressed in their Derby hats.

Can’t forget Cinco de Mayo (May 5)! Lois wearing herlunch sombrero.

Marion & Ginny on the bus trip to the Symphony!

Films About FathersCelebrate Father’s Day this

month by watching these moviesthat explore the relationshipbetween dads and their children.

“Father of the Bride” (1950).Spencer Tracy plays a dadwhose daughter (ElizabethTaylor) is planning a lavishwedding, which leads to funnyand poignant moments.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962).In this acclaimed classic,Gregory Peck portrays aSouthern lawyer who teaches hischildren about compassion in atown divided by prejudice.

“Field of Dreams” (1989). AnIowa farmer (Kevin Costner),following the advice of amysterious voice, turns hiscornfield into a baseball diamondand receives visitors fromthe past.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993).Yearning to spend more timewith his children, a divorced dad(Robin Williams) disguiseshimself as a female Scottishnanny in order to be hired by hisformer wife.

“Finding Nemo” (2003). In thisOscar-winning animated feature,Marlin, a timid clown fish living inthe Great Barrier Reef, bravesunfamiliar waters to rescue hislost son, Nemo.

“The Pursuit of Happyness”(2006). Actor Will Smith andhis real-life son star in thisdrama based on the true storyof a determined single dadwho perseveres despitelife’s setbacks.

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HAPPY

DAY

FATHER’S

Welc meNew Residents

Linda H., Cottage IPaul & Pat W., #401Paul & Marge P., #230Joyce H., #111

CookingWhat’s

Welcome to the Chef’s Corner!Chefs Scott & Sonny will bekeeping us entertained with quotes,fun facts about cooking, recipes,games & things to ponder over thekitchen sink! If you have recipe youlove, drop it in the box by thekitchen and stay tuned for more funfrom the kitchen! Bon Appetit!

Above: Ann R. looking every bit the part in herlovely dress and hat for our Mother’s Day Tea! Judydid an AMAZING! job of setting the mood. Theharpist, Rebekah Hodson, was magnificent. We hadso many wonderful comments on the beautifulmusic. Below: Gloria S. looking pretty and bright withher beautiful daughter for tea!

Wit & Wisdom

“My father gave methe greatest gift

anyone could giveanother person;

he believed in me.”—Jim Valvano

“My dad had thisphilosophy that ifyou tell childrenthey’re beautiful

and wonderful thenthey believe it,

and they will be.”—Emily Mortimer

“My father was myteacher. But mostimportantly he was

a great dad.”—Beau Bridges

“It was my fatherwho taught me to

value myself.He told me that

I was uncommonlybeautiful and that

I was the mostprecious thing

in his life.”—Dawn French

“My father believed intoughness, honesty,politeness and being

on time. All veryimportant lessons.”

—Roger Moore

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June 2017Lloyds Bayou

BusEntert & EduExercise

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNat’l Say Something Nice Day!!! 1

9:00 SALON OPEN till 410:00 The Medical Team Blood

Pressure Clinic 2nd10:30 Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 Cribbage 3rd6:30 Dominoes 1st

29:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi1st

10:30 Farkle 1st1:30 Birthday Celebration 1st6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

Happy Birthday Waneta A., CottageN!

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1:00 Skip Bo 3rd6:30 Manipulation 3rd

Happy Birthday Shirley B, #119! 42:30 Church Service Rev. Gary

Lacy (Communion) 4th

Nat’l Pet Appreciation Week! (June4-10)

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9:00 Sonus Hearing Aid Clinic3rd

10:30 Farkle 1st10:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st1:30 Wii Bowling 4th6:30 Dominoes

68:30 Coffee’s On! 1st9:00 SALON OPEN till 49:30 Wii Bowling 4th

10:30 Trolley Ride and Lunch atChinook Pier

10:30 Farkle 1st3:00 Nancy Buchanan-“Domestic

Engineering”-1st6:00 Movie Night 1st

79:00 Airway Oxygen

Wheelchair/Walker Tune up 1st10:30 Chair Exercise 1st10:30 Farkle 1st1:00 Bridge 4th1:45 Spring Lake School Choir 1st2:00 90+ Tea Party at 4 Pointes6:30 Euchre 3rd6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

89:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:00 The Medical Team BloodPressure Clinic 2nd

10:30 Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 Cribbage 3rd6:30 Dominoes 1st

Lunch Bunch! 99:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:30 Farkle 1st10:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

Happy Birthday Sue D., #323! 101:00 Skip Bo 3rd6:30 Manipulation 3rd

11 1210:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st10:30 Farkle 1st

1:30 Wii Bowling 4th6:30 Dominoes

138:30 Coffee’s On! 1st9:00 SALON OPEN till 49:30 Wii Bowling 4th

10:30 Farkle 1st11:00 Rondezvous Restaurant

2:00 Heritage Flea Market6:00 Movie Night 1st

Flag Day Celebration Starts at11:45!!

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10:30 Chair Exercise 1st10:30 Farkle 1st

1:00 Bridge 4th6:30 Euchre 3rd6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

159:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:00 The Medical Team BloodPressure Clinic 2nd

10:30 Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st4:00 Pizza Day 1st6:30 Dominoes 1st6:30 Cribbage 3rd

Men Only Father’s Day Breakfast at9:00!

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9:00 SALON OPEN till 410:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st10:30 Farkle 1st5:00 Car Show at Orchard

Market6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

171:00 Skip Bo 3rd6:30 Manipulation 3rd

Happy Birthday Judy G., CottageG! FATHER’S DAY!!

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2:30 Church Service Harvest BibleChurch 4th

1910:30 Farkle 1st10:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st1:30 Wii Bowling 4th6:30 Dominoes

208:30 Coffee’s On! 1st9:00 SALON OPEN till 49:30 Wii Bowling 4th

10:30 Farkle 1st11:00 Ryke’s Bakery

2:00 Water’s Edge Boutique6:00 Movie Night 1st

Happy Birthday Ann D., #209! 2110:30 Farkle 1st10:30 Chair Exercise 1st

1:00 Bridge 4th6:30 Euchre 3rd6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

229:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:00 The Medical Team BloodPressure Clinic 2nd

10:30 Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 Cribbage 3rd6:30 Dominoes 1st

239:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi1st

10:30 Farkle 1st2:30 Happy Hour featuring

The Silverados6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

Happy Birthday Paul W., #401! 241:00 Skip Bo 3rd6:30 Manipulation 3rd

Happy Birthday Suzette J., #403! 252:30 Church Service St. John’s

Lutheran 4th

2610:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st10:30 Farkle 1st

1:30 Wii Bowling 4th6:30 Dominoes

278:30 Coffee’s On! 1st9:00 SALON OPEN till 49:30 Wii Bowling 4th

10:30 Farkle 1st10:45 Pronto Pup & a Ride

2:00 Ice Cream at the FrontPorch

6:00 Movie Night 1st

2810:30 Farkle 1st10:30 Chair Exercise 1st

1:00 Bridge 4th6:30 Wii Bowling 4th6:30 Euchre 3rd

Happy Birthday Maynard G,Cottage G!

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9:00 SALON OPEN till 410:00 The Medical Team Blood

Pressure Clinic 2nd10:30 Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 Cribbage 3rd6:30 Dominoes 1st

Social Media Day! Like Us onFacebook!

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9:00 SALON OPEN till 410:30 Farkle 1st10:30 Chair Exercise w/ Mimi

1st6:30 Wii Bowling 4th

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TALK ABOUT IT

• DO NOT LOCKthe first set ofdoors fromparking lot toentrance!

• Bird feeders(excludinghummingbird)not allowed on2nd, 3rd & 4thfloor decks.Also, plants outon your deckmust have acontainerunderneath tocatch water.

• We will soon begetting a brandspanking newintercom systeminstalled.

• Items on thefloor outsideyour doorshould beremoved. Theyare consideredfire/trippinghazard.

• There are nopets allowed inthe dining area.

• We are nowusing MikeRoweLandscaping.Please bepatient as theylearn ourproperty.

IMPORTANT NEWS:• For any MEDICAL

EMERGENCIES, please call911 or use your Guardianpendant to inform the on-siteMedical Team that you are inneed of help. If you do not yethave a Guardian pendant, youcan register with the MedTeam.

• Family members are anadditional fee for any mealthey may have in the diningroom. In addition, the kitchenneeds at least 24-hour noticeto make sure they canaccommodate any additionsaccording to their scheduledmenu.

• Please tell Barb, Pauley orJudy if your family memberthat is also a tenant here atAH Lloyds Bayou goes to thehospital so that we may sendthem a card and let themknow we are thinking of them.

• Monday thru Friday from9am to 5pm, please use themaintenance sheets in thefront lobby to put in amaintenance request. After5pm and on weekends,please use the maintenancepager for EMERGENCYMAINTENANCE requestsONLY (for example, no heator a water problem). Thatnumber is 616-928-9409.**EMERGENCIES ONLY!!**

Don’t Forget:Spring Lake Heritage Festival

is June 11-18th. Senior Day isThursday. Sign up for the bus tripto the Heritage Flea Market onTuesday.

We appreciate all the terrific

dads in our community.

Happy Father’s Day!

We appreciate all the terrific

dads in our community.

Happy Father’s Day!

It’s Dad’s Day!It’s Dad’s Day!

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A Pink DrinkSipping a refreshing glass of pink

lemonade is the perfect way to cooloff when the temperature climbs. Buthave you ever wondered who inventedthe drink, and why it’s tinted pink?

Most historians have traced pinklemonade to 19th-century travelingcircuses, where traditional lemonadewas already a popular refreshment.Two stories of the origin of the pinkversion stand out. In one, Henry Allott,a teenager working at a circusconcession stand, accidentallydropped red cinnamon-flavoredcandies into a batch of lemonade.He served the rosy-hued drink to hiswaiting customers, and it was a hit.

A second story claims circusworker Pete Conklin ran out of waterwhile making lemonade. He grabbed anearby tub of water that a performerhad used to wash her pink tights,added it to his mixture, and sold it as“strawberry lemonade.”

However the beverage came to be,it continues to be a popular thirstquencher. The pink lemonade soldtoday is usually tinted with fruit juicesand extracts or red food dye.

So why does the pink drink remaina favorite? Psychologists believe thatits pastel color is relaxing andcalming, providing ideal relief on a hotsummer day.

Pickin’ and Grinnin’For more than two decades,

star-studded country music andcornball comedy combined toproduce one of the most successfulshows in television history. Just askthe fans of “Hee Haw,” whichpremiered June 15, 1969.

The variety show’s creators wereinspired by the popularity of “Rowanand Martin’s Laugh-In” and wanted tomake a country version. Roy Clarkand Buck Owens co-hosted theseries, which took place in fictionalKornfield Kounty. Along with music,the show featured old-fashioned ruralcomedy in recurring segments like“Pickin’ and Grinnin’,” “What’s forSupper?” and “Lulu’s Truck Stop.”

In addition to famous castmembers such as Roy Acuff andMinnie Pearl, “Hee Haw” showcaseda long list of high-profile guestperformers, from country legends toartists in a variety of genres. JohnnyCash, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn,Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis andSammy Davis Jr. are just a few of thesingers who made appearances.Dozens of TV, film and sports stars—including Ed McMahon, EthelMerman, Big Bird from “SesameStreet” and Mickey Mantle—also paidvisits to Kornfield Kounty.

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yet anotherconferencecall/meeting and let’snot forget my gooddeeds for the day!There’s just notenough time!

But, I am learning,that tomorrow isanother day, that Iwill have anotheropportunity to do mybest, and that ourstaff is one of thebest I have everworked with and thatmakes my job morefun and much easier.And then there is thepatience of our greattenants here atLloyds and it isthrough all of youthat I have been ableto learn the most.Thank you for yourcontinued patiencewith us. We are stilllearning. We areextremely busy and Ithink we are doing agreat job ofmaintaining abeautiful building.There is always roomfor progress, but it isyour patience thatmakes our time heremore like a secondhome than a job.

Pauley

June 2017

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