1660 South Venoy Road | Westland | Michigan | 48186 | (734) 326-7777

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American House Westland Venoy

August 2016American House Westland StaffExecutive DirectorElizabeth ChurneskyAssistant Director

Beth BaileyLife Enrichment Director

Sara KenyonHousekeeping Supervisor

Pat McClureMaintenance Supervisor

Jesse ClarkDietary Supervisor

LaTanya LewisNight/Weekend Manager

Donna GregwayThe Medical Team Site Supervisor

Tamika Tyrus

Important Phone NumbersWestland I - Office (734) 326-7777The Medical Team (734) 721-7903The Medical Team Cell (586) 899-5846In-House Transportation (248) 880-9130

Westland Venoy

American House Senior Olympics!

Get Warmed Up!

Ready!

Set!

Go!

August 8th - 12th

Support Your Olympians!This month many residents from American Houses inWayne and Washtenaw County will be participating inour Senior Olympics. From Softball Throws to Trivia

to Painting they will be working hard to represent you!Come out and cheer them on during the Trivia

Challenge hosted at our building on Tuesday, August9th at 2:00 pm.

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Outings...

August 3rdKroger

9:30 am

August 5th5:00 pm

Outdoor JazzConcert

Home DepotParking Lot

Canton

August8th - 12th

MondayBean Bag Toss,Frisbee Throw,Softball Throw,Football Throw

9:00 amDearborn Heights

TuesdayTrivia Challenge

2:00 pmHere

WednesdayWii Bowling

8:45 amRiverviewThursday

Creative Writing10:00 am

HunterPhotography, Crafts

& Arts1:00 pm - Joy

FridayIce Cream Social &

Awards forParticipants

1:00 pmLivonia

County Picnic

Fiesta Fun!

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Welcome to Our Family!We’re always excited to welcome new residents. We know that moving to a new

place can be an overwhelming experience, which is why we do everything wecan to make the transition a little easier. We host a regular “Won’t You Be My

Neighbor?” social each month to give our newest residents the chance to meetone another and the rest of our community family.

We hope that everyone will join us in making them feel right at home!

Welcome Home Kay & Rosemary!

Good Food, Entertainment,and Fiesta Bingo!

...Outings

August 17th9:30 amWalmart

August 24th9:30 am

Dollar Tree

August 25th3:30 pm

Farmer’s Market

August 31st10:30 am

Franchesko’s ConeyIsland

Space IsLimited on

Outings. MakeSure You SignUp With Sara ifYou Would Like

to Go onan Outing.

About

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August 2016Westland Venoy

OutingEntertainmentHealth & Wellness

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

ENJOYSUMMER!

110:00 Fitness (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)1:30 Movie (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)

28:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Moovin’ & Groovin’ w/ BrookeMunson (M)

2:00 Bingo (T)3:30 National Ice Cream Sandwich

Day (T)6:00 Card Club (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox

39:30 Kroger (O)

10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Painting (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox

410:00 Resident Council (M)10:30 Resident Visits

1:00 Tigers vs. White Sox2:00 National Chocolate Chip

Cookie Day (M)2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)

510:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Trivia (T)

2:00 Kenny Lang (M)5:00 Outdoor Jazz Concert @

Canton Home Depot (O)6:30 1st Baptist Church of Garden

City (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Mets

610:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Mets

710:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)1:00 Tigers vs. Mets3:00 Church with Andy (M)

89:00 Senior Olympics - Bean Bag

Toss, Frisbee, Softball andFootball Throws - Drbn Hts. (O)

10:00 Lutheran Service with PastorPollatz (AC)

10:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO Church (M)2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Pinochle (T)

10:00 Tigers @ Mariners

98:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Cooking (M)2:00 Senior Olympics - Trivia

Challenge (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:00 Card Club (M)

10:00 Tigers @ Mariners

108:45 Senior Olympics - Wii

Bowling - Riverview (O)10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Bingo (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”

10:00 Tigers @ Mariners

119:00 Senior Olympics - Creative

Writing - Hunter (O)10:00 Yoga w/ Jenn (M)1:00 Senior Olympics - Arts,

Crafts, Photography -Joy (O)

6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)

1210:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Game Shows (T)1:15 Senior Olympics - Ice

Cream Social - Livonia (O)2:00 Robert Johnson (M)6:30 Karaoke (D Hall)8:00 Tigers @ Rangers

1310:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)8:00 Tigers @ Rangers

1410:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)3:00 Tigers @ Rangers3:00 Church with Andy (M)

1510:00 Fitness (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)1:30 Movie (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)7:00 Tigers vs. Royals

168:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Moovin’ & Groovin’ w/ BrookeMunson (M)

2:00 Bingo (T)3:15 National Tell a Joke Day. Bring your

best jokes! (T)6:00 Card Club (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)7:00 Tigers vs. Royals

179:30 Walmart (O)

10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Won’t you be my neighbor? (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Jimmy K (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Royals

1810:00 St. Simon & Jude Catholic

Mass (T)10:30 Resident Visits

1:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox2:00 Bingo (M)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)

1910:00 Fitness (T)10:30 Game Shows (T)2:00 Charlie Gehringer (M)6:30 1st Baptist Church of Garden

City (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox

2010:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 St. Simon & Jude Free

Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox

National Senior Citizens Day 2110:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)1:00 Tigers vs. Red Sox3:00 Church with Andy (M)

2210:00 Ladies’ Bible Study w/ ISO

Church (M)10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:30 Movie “Wizard of Oz” (M)6:00 Pinochle (T)

238:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Cooking (M)2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Card Club (M)6:00 Yahtzee (T)8:00 Tigers @ Twins

249:30 Dollar Tree (O)

10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Craft - Initials (T)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”8:00 Tigers @ Twins

2510:00 Yoga w/ Jenn (M)10:30 Resident Visits

1:00 Tigers @ Twins2:00 Bingo (M)3:30 Farmer’s Market (O)6:30 Jehovah’s Witness (B Hall)

2610:00 Stroll around the Terrace (T)10:00 National Dog Day - Walk with

Finn (T)2:00 Steve Kovich (M)6:30 Karaoke (D Hall)7:00 Tigers vs. Angels

2710:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”10:30 Wii Games (MTV)

1:00 Sing A Long (AC)2:00 Bingo (M)6:00 Creative Coloring (M)7:00 Tigers vs. Angels

2810:30 Lutheran Service (D-Hall)11:00 Communion (M)1:00 Tigers vs. Angels3:00 Church with Andy (M)

2910:00 Flashcard Fitness (M)

1:30 Movie (MTV)6:00 Pinochle (T)7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox

308:30 Salon Open (AC)

10:00 Sittercise (MTV)2:00 Bingo (T)6:00 Yahtzee (T)6:00 Card Club (M)7:00 Tigers vs. White Sox

3110:00 Sittercise (MTV)10:30 Franchesko’s Coney

Island (O - $10-$20)1:00 Tigers vs. White Sox2:30 Crossword (M)3:00 Lee’s “Deals on Wheels”6:30 Dorothy Martin (M)

Location KeyM - Main BuildingT- Terrace BuildingO - OutingMTV - Main TV RoomTTV - Terrace TV RoomAC - Activity Commons

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Birthdays

Happy

Birthday

ResidentBirthdays4th Tillie A.

15th Patricia P.31st Oscar H.

HappyBirthday

EmployeeBirthday

27th Barbara T.

HappyAnniversary

EmployeeAnniversary

8th~3 yrs.Penny J.

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American HouseTransportationCall Renne Stokes

248-880-9130Complimentary transportation within a

10-mile radius is provided onMondays and Tuesdays each week.

Please be courteous and give at least48 to 72 hours advanced notice prior

to your appointments.If medical, please bring insurance

information, photo ID and a method ofpayment for any copays. Please

provide the address of yourappointment and a phone number ofthe medical office in which you have

the appointment. Also, if you areunable to keep your appointment,please don’t forget to cancel yourtransportation with as much notice

as possible.

Hope’s Hair SalonSalon hours:

Tuesdays, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMIf you would like to make an

appointment, you can reach Hopeby calling:

Cell: 313-617-6480

Interesting Peach FactsBy Brian Rosso, R.D.Michigan ranks No. 4 in the nation

for producing peaches. I hope youfind these facts about peachesinteresting:

• Peaches were first discoveredin China.

• Michigan peach crops equal $13million annually.

• One medium peach is only 37calories and is a great source ofvitamins A and C, and severalB vitamins.

• To speed up the ripening processof a peach, place it in a brownpaper bag for two to three days.

• The peach is part of the rosefamily.

• The pit of a peach is consideredpoisonous.

• Peaches are harvested duringJuly and August.

• To peel a peach, drop the peachin boiling water for one minute,then drop it in cold water. Thepeel will slide right off.

Community Info

Rent ReminderRENT IS DUE BYTHE 7th OF THE

MONTH. A late rentfee of $25 WILL beassessed if it is not

received by thatdate. This policy willbe strictly enforced.

ElizabethChurnesky,

Executive Director

Attention BingoLovers!

The buy-in for Bingois 50¢.

Please rememberyour quarters on

bingo days!Bingo is scheduledon Tuesdays in the

TERRACE,Thursdays in theMAIN building,

and Saturdays in theMAIN building.

Please watch thecalendar for any

changes.Thank you!

August 2016

1846: An act of Congress establishes

the Smithsonian Institution. The

museum and research complex was

named for British scientist James

Smithson, who bequeathed his

$500,000 estate to the U.S.

1902: Theodore Roosevelt becomes

the first U.S. president to make a

public appearance riding in a car.

1909: The Indianapolis Motor

Speedway holds its first race.

The track is home to the annual

Indy 500, called the “Greatest

Spectacle in Racing.”

1926: At the age of 19, American

Gertrude Ederle becomes the first

woman to swim the 21 miles of the

English Channel.

1932: Famed pilot Amelia Earhart flies

from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.,

making her the first woman to fly solo

from coast to coast.

1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower

signs an executive order proclaiming

Hawaii the 50th state of the union.

1961: Singer Patsy Cline records the

ballad “Crazy” in Nashville.

1969: More than 500,000 people

attend the three-day Woodstock

Music and Art Fair at a farm near

Bethel, N.Y. The Who, Jimi Hendrix

and the Grateful Dead were among

the festival’s famous acts.

1996: Sprinter Michael Johnson

breaks the world record in the

men’s 200-meter and wins a gold

medal at the Summer Olympic Games

in Atlanta.

2009: The U.S. Senate confirms

Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first

Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

AUGUST

AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND I

1660 South Venoy Rd.

Westland, MI 48186