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March 2016Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights
Dawn Steckroth Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor
Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234
home 313-291-9136Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130
St. Paddy’s Day!This seems to be the month that everyone
seems to have a bit o’ Irish in him or her. OnThursday, March 17th, wear your green andjoin us for a Wee Bit Irish Tea Time withElizabeth, Dawn and Michelle. If you have afavorite tea cup or mug, bring it along so youcan enjoy sipping your tea. Let’s hear the IrishJig and all the St. Paddy’s Day songs. Hope tosee you all there!
Mark Your Calendars!Hopping Down the Bunny Trail!Come on out and bring the kids to have an
afternoon of fun and have their picture taken with theEaster Bunny on Saturday, March 19th, from 2 to4 p.m.
We will have a fun-filled time with activities, suchas coloring contest, Easter Egg Hunt, craft projects,guess how many jelly beans are in the jar and more. Ifyou plan on coming, please RSVP to the front officeby Wednesday, March 16th. Hope to see you hoppingalong to join us.
Detroit Institute of Arts!Come on and stroll down to the Dining Room on
Tuesday, March 8th, at 3:00 p.m. to see apresentation by Lea Shelke on “In Our Own Voice”,African-American Art from the DIA. The presentationis coming to us, so please mark your calendars toattend. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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Love Is Ageless!Easter! by Dolores S.
It’s Easter and Jesus has risen fromthe dead.That’s in the Bible, that’s what I read.While on the Cross, He said Forgivethem, they know not what they do.If Jesus forgave others that crucifiedHim, shouldn’t we forgive others too.Jesus said to the thief on the cross,“today you will be with mein paradise,” because the thief didnot believe before Jesus said,“My God, why have youforsaken me.”God said it was meant to be.It is finished were Jesus’ last wordson the cross.Saying that Jesus wants everyoneto live for Him and they won’t be last.But the grave couldn’t holdGod’s only son.His suffering and work were finished,it was done.The tomb was empty,His body wasn’t there,The women were crying and said,where is Jesus, where?But then Jesus appeared.He was alive. Why were theysurprised?Hadn’t they heard. Jesus saidHe would arise from the dead onthe third day.It was God’s plan for Him.It was God’s way.So invite Jesus to come into yourlife today.He is patiently waiting.He said He is the only way.With outstretched arms, Jesus willwelcome you.He will give you joy unspeakableand heaven too!
Be My Valentine!
Thank You for BeingMy Valentine!
Thank you, Divine Child LittleTots, for coming to visit us justbefore Valentine’s Day. Youmade our day very special.
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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van, which includes a
wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.
Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours’ notice. Please remember our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.
Happy
BirthdayResident Birthdays!
3/1 Frances O3/3 Henry C3/10 Cheryl T3/15 Pearl O3/16 Larry J3/20 Ronnie A3/27 Sophia B.
Staff Birthday!3/21 Linda Marasheski
Everyone at American Housewould like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.
Welc meNew Residents
Irene M.Marcella T.Patricia S.
Let’s welcome the new residents toour American House Family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread a
little sunshine!So, go ahead ... introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.
“Practice random acts of kindness.”It is good for the soul.
Wit & Wisdom
“Fortune favorsthe bold.”
—Virgil
“Luck is not chance,it’s toil; fortune’sexpensive smile
is earned.”—Emily Dickinson
“No man ever wettedclay and then left it,as if there would be
bricks by chanceand fortune.”
—Plutarch
“Live as brave men;and if fortune isadverse, front its
blows withbrave hearts.”
—Marcus TulliusCicero
“If we should beblessed by some
great reward, such asfame or fortune,
it’s the fruit of a seedplanted by usin the past.”
—Bodhidharma
“An aim in life is theonly fortune
worth finding.”—Robert Louis
Stevenson
Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC
March 2016Dearborn Heights
EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club
29:30 Creative Thinking
10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon11:15 Jumbline2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night8:00 Red Wings vs Black Hawks
39:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games
1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy
49:30 Creative Expressions
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Steve
Kovich3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
511:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble
611:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit5:00 Red Wing vs Blackhawks
79:15 Shopping at Walmart9:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 National Geographic1:30 Anacrostics2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of
Mother Theresa6:30 Pinochle Club
89:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G
1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Wii Bowling3:00 Detroit Institute of Arts
presentation “In Our Own Voice”6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:00 Red Wings vs Blue Jackets
99:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline
1:30 Plymouth Historical Museum2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night
109:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:00 Poetry and Prose with Joyce11:30 Brain Games1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the
Med Team6:30 Rummy7:30 Red Wings vs Jets
119:30 Meeting of the Minds/Coffee
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Ivory Darnell3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
1211:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy2:00 Red Wings vs Rangers3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble
1311:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit7:30 Red Wings vs Maple Leafs
149:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting1:00 Departure Choir Rehearsal
at Hunter2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of Clara
Barton6:30 Pinochle Club
159:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:15 Arm Chair Travel1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Lucky U Bingo4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:30 Red Wings vs Flyers
169:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Lutheran Service with PastorColleen
11:15 Jumbline2:00 Scrabble3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly
St. Patrick’s Day 179:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise to the Irish Rovers11:15 Trivia of the Irish11:30 Brain Games
1:30 Travel to Ireland2:30 Wee Bit Irish Tea Time6:30 Rummy7:00 Red Wings vs Blue Jackets
188:30 Breakfast at the Scrambler9:30 Meeting of the Minds/Coffee
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
1910:30 Tai Chi With Andrea11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy2:00 Fun with the Easter Bunny4:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble7:00 Red Wings vs Panthers
2010:30 Catholic Mass at St.
Sabina with Renne1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit
219:15 Shopping at Kroger9:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 Person, Place or Thing1:30 Anacrostics2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of
Shirley Temple Black6:30 Pinochle Club
229:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:15 TED Talks1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:30 Red Wings vs Lightning
239:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly
249:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games
1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy7:30 Red Wings vs Canadiens
259:30 Creative Expressions
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Dennis Cox
and Vaffeldagen Social3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
2611:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy2:00 Red Wings vs Penguins3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble
2711:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit
289:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 Exercise11:15 Quiz It?12:30 Departure Choir Rehearsal at Riverview
2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of Florence
Nightingale6:30 Pinochle Club7:30 Red Wings v Sabres
299:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:15 Arm Chair Travel1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:30 Red Wings vs Canadiens
309:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Balloon Volleyball12:30 Music with John Hanba
2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night
319:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Presentation on Diabetes by
Ginger from St. Mary Mercy3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy
Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC
March 2016Dearborn Heights
EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club
29:30 Creative Thinking
10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon11:15 Jumbline2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night8:00 Red Wings vs Black Hawks
39:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games
1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy
49:30 Creative Expressions
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Steve
Kovich3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
511:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble
611:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit5:00 Red Wing vs Blackhawks
79:15 Shopping at Walmart9:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 National Geographic1:30 Anacrostics2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of
Mother Theresa6:30 Pinochle Club
89:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G
1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Wii Bowling3:00 Detroit Institute of Arts
presentation “In Our Own Voice”6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:00 Red Wings vs Blue Jackets
99:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline
1:30 Plymouth Historical Museum2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night
109:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:00 Poetry and Prose with Joyce11:30 Brain Games1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the
Med Team6:30 Rummy7:30 Red Wings vs Jets
119:30 Meeting of the Minds/Coffee
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Ivory Darnell3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
1211:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy2:00 Red Wings vs Rangers3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble
1311:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit7:30 Red Wings vs Maple Leafs
149:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting1:00 Departure Choir Rehearsal
at Hunter2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of Clara
Barton6:30 Pinochle Club
159:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:15 Arm Chair Travel1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Lucky U Bingo4:00 Classic Words6:00 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:30 Red Wings vs Flyers
169:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Lutheran Service with PastorColleen
11:15 Jumbline2:00 Scrabble3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly
St. Patrick’s Day 179:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise to the Irish Rovers11:15 Trivia of the Irish11:30 Brain Games
1:30 Travel to Ireland2:30 Wee Bit Irish Tea Time6:30 Rummy7:00 Red Wings vs Blue Jackets
188:30 Breakfast at the Scrambler9:30 Meeting of the Minds/Coffee
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Creative Crafts2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
1910:30 Tai Chi With Andrea11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy2:00 Fun with the Easter Bunny4:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble7:00 Red Wings vs Panthers
2010:30 Catholic Mass at St.
Sabina with Renne1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit
219:15 Shopping at Kroger9:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 Person, Place or Thing1:30 Anacrostics2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of
Shirley Temple Black6:30 Pinochle Club
229:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:15 TED Talks1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:30 Red Wings vs Lightning
239:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly
249:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games
1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy7:30 Red Wings vs Canadiens
259:30 Creative Expressions
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Fancy Fingers
1:30 Creative Crafts1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Dennis Cox
and Vaffeldagen Social3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
2611:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy2:00 Red Wings vs Penguins3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble
2711:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Current Events with
Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit
289:30 Balloon Volleyball
10:30 Exercise11:15 Quiz It?12:30 Departure Choir Rehearsal at Riverview
2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Biographical Discussion of Florence
Nightingale6:30 Pinochle Club7:30 Red Wings v Sabres
299:30 Word Challenge
10:30 Exercise11:15 Arm Chair Travel1:00 Blood Pressures2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Social Hour4:00 Classic Words6:30 The Knit Wit Club7:30 Red Wings vs Canadiens
309:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Creative Thinking
10:30 Balloon Volleyball12:30 Music with John Hanba
2:00 Bingo3:30 Criss Cross Toss6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night
319:30 Musical Hot Potato
10:30 Exercise11:30 Brain Games1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:00 Presentation on Diabetes by
Ginger from St. Mary Mercy3:30 Happy Hour6:30 Rummy
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F.Y.I.
Sign-OutSheets!
Our residents,families and friendsmust remember touse the sign-outsheet when theirloved one leaves thebuilding. The sign-outsheet is located bythe front door. In theevent of anemergency, we needto know whichresidents are out ofthe building. Thankyou for yourcooperation.
Reminders!Dr. S. Gupta and
Amy Iaquinta, NursePractitioner, will behere on Thursdays.
Dr. Howell,podiatrist, will behere on Monday,March 21st, at10:30 a.m.
MaintenanceReminders!
Please make sureyou call or stop bythe office and have arequest form filledout for any repairsthat need to be donein your apartment.
Love Is Ageless Valentine’sDay Dance
Our King Larry and Queen Margeof American House DearbornHeights. Congratulations to thelucky pair.
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Cabbage and Your HealthBy Brian RossoCabbage is a very popular
vegetable in March, related to thecelebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Belowyou will find some interesting factsand information about cabbage:
• The official name for cabbage isBrassica oleracea.
• Cabbage is a great source ofvitamin C, vitamin K, folateand fiber.
• Cabbage is a great source ofphytochemicals, which helpprevent cancer.
• Cabbage originated in theMediterranean.
• Two color types of cabbage arepurple and green.
• Pickled cabbage in Korea iscalled kimchee.
• Cabbage in the U.S. is mostlyeaten in the form of sauerkraut.
• One cup of shredded rawcabbage contains only 18calories.
• The largest cabbage ever grownin the world was 138 pounds.
• The U.S. grows 1.2 million tonsof cabbage annually; Chinagrows 36.3 million tons ofcabbage annually.
American House will be servingplenty of cabbage this coming St.Patrick’s Day.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Love Is Ageless Valentine’sDay Dance
March 2016
AMERICAN HOUSE DEARBORN HEIGHTS
26600 Ann Arbor Trail
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127