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American House Westland Hunter

September 2016American House StaffRenee Hamblin Executive DirectorJill Klein Assistant DirectorShelby Bray Life Enrichment DirectorNicholas Batey Culinary SupervisorBill Abraham Maintenance DirectorDamin Harris Assistant Culinary CookMarrica Mitchell Housekeeping SupervisorLaTaginee Jackson Night & Weekend Mgr.Torri Johnson Night & Weekend ManagerJohn Ingison Transportation Driver

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (734) 728-8670Medical Team Office (734) 721-9188Medical Team (Cell Phone) (313) 204-1769Transportation Driver (734) 558-0493Beauty Salon Amelia (734) 728-8864

Community NewsJust a reminder that we do not provide a

tray service. In order to receive meals via tray,you must sign up for medical team escortservices. In the case you are ill, we will trayyou up to three days to accommodate that.

Community StoreOpen Mondays & Thursdays 2:00/4:00

Silly Upcoming HolidaysCheese Pizza Day September 5thNational Salami Day September 7thTeddy Bear Day September 9thSewing Machine Day September 10thFortune Cookie Day September 13thCollect Rocks Day September 16thNational Play-Doh Day September 16thNational Butterscotch Pudding Day September 19thElephant Appreciation Day September 22ndComic Book Day September 25thNational Good Neighbor Day September 28th

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September

In-HouseRehabilitation

The MedicalTeam offers in-house rehabilitationto cater to yourrecovery needs.Our physicaltherapist, Alex,works with ourresidents to ensureall ailments aretaken care ofaccordingly. Signup today at(734) 779-9700.

Monkeyin’Around

American TVsitcom “TheMonkees” premieredon Sept. 12, 1966,starring Davy Jones,Micky Dolenz,Michael Nesmith andPeter Tork asmembers of a rock’n’ roll band. Initiallyintended to remain afictional group, thequartet went on toachieve real-lifemusical success withhits including “LastTrain to Clarksville”and “DaydreamBeliever.” If only theExotic Zoo was ableto bring us a real-lifemonkey to look at!

Highlight: Exotic ZooWe had the pleasure of having Javon

Stacks come back for the Exotic Zoopresentation. He and his brotherbrought over a few reptiles andmammals they considered unique.Needless to say, we all had a blast! Itwon’t be too long before they are back.We wonder what they’ll bring next time!

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Meaning |From the Greek word for“star”, it is a symbol of love, daintinessand afterthought.

Botanical name | Aster ericoides

Other names | September !ower, monte casino and rainbow aster

Description | Daisylike !owers

Colors | White, pink, lavender, red and purple

Facts | More than 600 species grow; often used as "llerin arrangements.

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Flower of [September] [Aster]

Birthday CelebrationOn Wednesday, September

21st, at 2:15 p.m. is the SeptemberBirthday celebration. Everyone iswelcome to join us in the diningroom for live music entertainmentwith Craig Marsden. There will becake and soft drinks if thatsweetens the pot for you!

Employee BirthdaysBe sure to wish our incredible,

one-of-a-kind maintenance man,Bill Abraham, a very HappyBirthday on September 23rd!Thanks for all that you do for us.

Our September BirthdaysJoe Mitchell September 8thPhyllis Dirkse September 9thJane Kerr September 10thJames Mckinley September 10thHilda Buono September 14thRobert Hinsch September 16thJames Zeiter September 16thRobert Dew September 19thDorothy Koi September 20thPeggy Steed September 22ndMadeline Russell September 23rdBrian Pisarski September 26th

Famous Faces Bornin September

Sept. 1, 1908 Conway TwittySept 3, 1965 Charlie SheenSept 5, 1847 Jesse JamesSept 7, 1936 Buddy HollySept 8, 1932 Patsy ClineSept 16, 1924 B.B. KingSept 19, 1929 Adam WestSept 19, 1974 Jimmy FallonSept 21, 1947 Stephen KingSept 23, 1930 Ray CharlesSept 25, 1951 Mark Harmon

September

Meal TicketsJust a reminder

that we encourageyou to have guestswhen coming formeal times, but weare now charging andhanding out mealtickets. For ourdinner meals, thecharge will be $7.00per person and thesupper meals will bea $5.00 charge perperson. If you areaware you’re havingguests, please allowthem to stop in theoffice to pay and wewill exchange that fora ticket. You are tobring this ticket intothe dining room to becollected by one ofour wait staff. Pleasedo not let this deteryou from havingpeople join you formeals. This is a rulewe have always beensupposed toimplement. Thankyou for yourcooperation, anddon’t be afraid to askquestions!

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September 2016Westland Hunter

OutingsEntertainmentExerciseHealth SmartSpecial Event

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Coffee & News Discussions

10:00 Beauty Salon10:00 Yoga Class with Neeta

Patel2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Meditation in the Solarium2:30 Arnold Palmers in the Cafe6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Kroger (Depending onTransportation)

11:45 Sunshine Committee2:30 Bingo6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

38:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast12:00 Weekend Puzzle Packets (they

can be picked up in the office)2:30 Bingo

48:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service2:00 Afternoon Show

Labor Day 59:00 Coffee & News Discussions

12:00 TED Talks (Work horrorstories)

2:30 Bingo6:30 Labor Day Movie Night '9 to 5'


10:00 Morning Exercise11:45 One Minute Mysteries2:15 “Understanding Insurance”

Presentation6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night


10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore(transportation needed)

10:00 Laughter Wellness w/ BonnieWeintrob

11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Sweet Treats and

Entertainment w/ Garvin6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Morning Exercise10:00 Beauty Salon11:00 China Star Palace

2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Wine and Cheese Gathering6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Movin and Groovin withBrooke

11:45 Sunshine Committee2:30 Bingo6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

108:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



Grandparents Day 118:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service

10:00 / 2:00 “Welcome to theCarnival” Grandparents DayCelebration


10:00 Nails with Shelby12:00 Dear Abby Discussions2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Morning Exercise11:45 Lobby Games

1:00 / 2:00 Fortune Cookie Day2:30 Creative Arts6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night


10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore(transportation needed)

10:00 Library Drop Off2:15 Entertainment with Allan

Goupel6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Yoga Class with NeetaPatel

10:00 Beauty Salon2:00 / 4:00 Community Store6:30 Cards in the Café


11:45 Sunshine Committee2:30 Bingo (Depending on a Caller)6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

178:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @



188:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service2:00 Afternoon Show

199:00 Coffee & News Discussions2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo (Depending on a Caller)6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 / 12:00 Chair Massages w/Sissel Bridges

11:45 One Minute Mysteries12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:30 Resident Meeting and

Butterscotch Pudding Treats6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night


10:00 Library Drop Off10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore

(transportation needed)10:30 Blood Pressure Checks11:00 Cooking Club2:15 Birthday Celebration with

Craig Marsden6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Morning Exercise10:00 Beauty Salon2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 “Farewell Summer” Ice Cream

Truck Social6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 / 4:00 Rummage Sale10:00 Dollar Store (Depending

on Transportation)11:45 Sunshine Committee2:30 Bingo6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

248:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast10:00 / 4:00 Rummage Sale12:00 Weekend Puzzle Packets (they


258:00 / 10:00 Coffee Chat @

Breakfast9:30 Catholic Service

10:00 / 4:00 Rummage Sale2:00 Entertainment with Craig

Marsden


10:00 Nails with Shelby12:00 Dear Abby Discussions2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Bingo6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Morning Exercise11:45 Lobby Games12:30 / 2:00 One on One Time2:30 Creative Arts6:30 Upper Room Bible Study

with Amy


10:00 Library Drop Off10:00 Card Club @ Saint Theodore

(transportation needed)2:15 Entertainment with Kelly

Miller6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Morning Exercise10:00 Beauty Salon11:00 Culver’s

2:00 / 4:00 Community Store2:30 Meditation in the Solarium6:30 Cards in the Café


10:00 Meijer (Depending onTransportation)

11:45 Sunshine Committee2:30 Bingo (Depending on a Caller)6:30 Popcorn & Movie Night

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What’s Up?

Olgas!A group of us

joined each other forlunch on Shelby’sfirst restaurantouting. We loaded upthe bus and wentover to Olga’sKitchen, located inthe Westland Mall.Let her know whatyour favoriterestaurant is so wecan plan a trip!

ChoirThe American

House Choir will bestarting up thismonth and we areactively seeking newmembers. If you areinterested please letShelby know and wecan work together inarrangements. Thefirst choir meeting isMonday, September12th, at 12:00 pm.

Laughter WellnessLaughter Wellness is a new form

of lifestyle medicine that uses theenergy of laughter to promote healthand well-being in body, mind andspirit. It is based on the teachings ofLaughter Yoga and LaughterWellness. Bonnie Weintrob joined usfor our first laughter wellness course,and she will be coming back. Look athow much fun we had!

Lots of big smiles; there wasn’t adry eye in the house. Bonnie will bejoining us again in September. If youhave any additional questions, pleaselet me know!

C E L E B R A T E G R A N D P A R E N T S D A Y

t h e f i r s t S u n d a y a f t e r L a b o r D a y .

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Ice Cream Truck SocialWe transformed our bus into an ice

cream truck and we had a blast! Thisis something we’ve decided needs tobe done a few times a year. We will bedoing one to salute to summer onSeptember 22nd. We can’t wait!

Creative ArtsWe also had the pleasure of doing

our plate project again! Many of youknow one of our awesome volunteers,Bev; she came back to help usdecorate our early fall and Christmasplates. We are already working onsome awesome crafts for you to getyour hands dirty. We will keep youposted on what we brainstorm.

Arts & Crafts

ColoringDoesn’t matter the

generation, coloringhas been proven tobe an incrediblytherapeutic pastime.We had the pleasureof some of our staffjoining us on break toget their therapy on.This is a new activitythat will be doneonce a month in thecafe! Keep your eyesout! Join us onSeptember 13th forour first at 2:30 pm.

September 2016

Happy Labor Day!Kick back and relax.

Happy Labor Day!

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Westland, MI 48185

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