2251 West Auburn Road | Rochester Hills | Michigan | 48309 (248) 852-1980 | Fax: (248) 852-8393 | [email protected]| americanhouse.com American House Elmwood July 2016 Our Friendly Staff Lisa Jones Executive Director Kathy Smith Assistant Director Patti Adams Life Enrichment Director Michelle Fairchild Culinary Supervisor Susan Hus Housekeeping Supervisor Steve Trammel Maintenance Supervisor Ivana, Jennifer, Linda and Sharon Office Important Phone Numbers Main Office (248) 852-1980 The Medical Team (248) 299-9955 Beauty Shop (248) 853-5277 OPC Mini Bus (248) 652-4780 Positive Thought “Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out.” —Art Linkletter Happy Independence Day Celebrate the liberty we experience in our great nation on Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday! Join us for music with David Rowe and ice cream on July 3, at 2:00 p.m., in our dining room.
July 2016Our Friendly StaffLisa Jones Executive DirectorKathy Smith Assistant DirectorPatti Adams Life Enrichment DirectorMichelle Fairchild Culinary SupervisorSusan Hus Housekeeping SupervisorSteve Trammel Maintenance SupervisorIvana, Jennifer, Linda and Sharon Office
Important Phone NumbersMain Office (248) 852-1980The Medical Team (248) 299-9955Beauty Shop (248) 853-5277OPC Mini Bus (248) 652-4780
Positive Thought“Things turn out best for the people who
make the best out of the way things turn out.”—Art Linkletter
Happy Independence DayCelebrate the liberty we experience in our great
nation on Independence Day. Have a happy and safeholiday! Join us for music with David Rowe and icecream on July 3, at 2:00 p.m., in our dining room.
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BINGO
FAMILY ANDFRIENDSBINGO
Family andFriends Bingo is setfor Monday, July 18,at American HouseElmwood. The funstarts at 6:45 p.m. Allfamilies and friendsof residents areinvited, so make adate with your lovedone. Bingo cards are50¢ each, and youcan play as manycards as you canhandle. Ice Creamwill be served forNational Ice CreamDay!
BINGO BASHThis month’s
BINGO BASH is July11, at 3 p.m. atAmerican HouseVillage. ThreeAmerican Houses willjoin together for aBingo game like noother. Cost is $1.25.Jackpot will reach atleast $30. The buswill leave at 2:00 p.m.
Welc meNew Residents
RUTH G.
DARLENE R.
TO OUR RESIDENTSOur staff is dedicated to serving you.
We would like to take this opportunityto thank all of our current residents whohave decided to continue making thiscommunity their home, and we extend aspecial warm welcome to our newneighbors.
Meet Lisa Jones, OurNew Executive Director
Lisa began her career in thenonprofit sector as an intern andeventually the CommunityRelations Manager for the EastJefferson Corridor, her positionrequiring her to be in charge ofmarketing and special events. In2014 she took a position withAmerican House. Lisa was bornand raised in Detroit, MI. Shedouble concentrated in historyand women’s studies at theUniversity of Michigan and has amaster’s degree in PublicAdministration from OaklandUniversity. Lisa has a big familythat she is very close to and sheloves sports, movies, music, andtheater. Welcome Lisa!
CHRISTMAS IN JULYFriday, July 8, at 11:45 a.m.,
we are having a Christmas feastdinner for our family and friends.Entertainment will start at 12:15p.m. with the “Little Big Band”.Please R.S.V.P. by July 3.
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EVENTS AT ELMWOODJuly 3, at 2:00 p.m. Music with David Rowe with Ice Cream DRJuly 5, at 10:30 a.m. Music with Craig Marsden LRJuly 7, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Leonard Dow LRJuly 8, at 12:15 p.m. Christmas in July with The Little Big BandJuly 12, at 10:30 a.m. Music with Jim Perkins LRJuly 14, at 1:30 p.m. Fire Department Talk with Nancy LRJuly 14, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Dorothy Martin LRJuly 17, at 3:00 p.m. Music with Dan Bergen LRJuly 19, at 10:30 a.m. Music with Tom Birchler LRJuly 21, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Kelly Miller LRJuly 27, at 6:00 p.m. Summer Night Series with Balancing EarthJuly 28, at 2:30 p.m. Music with David Awong DR
Resident BirthdaysJuly 1 - Darlene R.July 3 - Joan K.July 4 - June J.July 8 - Shirley A.July 10 - Joyce Z.July 13 - Eleanor E.July 17 - Clarence D.July 20 - Francis S.July 23 - Ola R.July 24 - Fay B.July 24 - Joe WronaJuly 27 - Joyce R.Staff BirthdayJuly 15 - Lisa J.July 19 - Michelle G.
Birthday/New Resident Party -7/28/16 at 2:30 with “Kroon”
CATCH THE ALLSTAR GAME
87th MLB All-Star GameTUESDAY, JULY 12, at Petco Park.Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ETon FOX.
DINNER OUT ON THEGOLF COURSE
Join us for dinner on the course onJuly 6, at 4:00 p.m. The bus will beoff to a local golf course to enjoydinner and the beauty of the course.Please sign up in the sign-up book.
JOIN US!
ResidentCouncil Meeting
Our next residentcouncil meeting isJuly 15, at1:15 p.m. Everyone iswelcome. We willdiscuss upcomingnews about AmericanHouse and ourcommunity.
Celebrate 4th ofJuly at Auburn
Hills SeniorCenter
July 1 at 11:00 thebus will leave for afun filled afternoon atthe Auburn HillsSenior Center. Lunchis provided and greatentertainment withThe Paint CreekBoys. Please sign upin the sign up book.The cost is $5.00 andis due by June 24.
DOLLARTREE TRIP
We will head to theDollar Tree on July 5at 1:00. Everyoneloves the Dollar Treefor cards and gifts sosign up in the sign-upbook.
110:00 Scripture Study AR11:00 Lunch at Auburn Hills
Senior Center11:15 Wii Bowling LR
2:00 Cards AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
210:30 Bingo AR
1:30 Memory Game LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR
310:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music with David Rowe
with Ice Cream DR6:00 Movie LR
Independence Day 49:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa AR10:15 Gardening with Mary AR
1:15 Trivia LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
59:00 Beauty Salon Open
10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Craig Marsden LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR1:00 Trip to Dollar Tree6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
69:30 Wii Bowling LR
10:45 Service and Lunch atGethsemane Lutheran
2:00 You Be the Judge DR3:00 Bingo AR4:00 Dinner out at the Golf Course6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
Laura Wilkerson Here Today 79:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer2:00 Memory Game LR3:30 Music with Leonard
Dow LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
810:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR12:15 Christmas in July with The
Little Big Band DR2:00 Cards AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
910:30 Bingo AR
1:30 Memory Game LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR
1010:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room6:00 Movie LR
Dr. Romadan Here Today 119:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa AR10:15 Gardening with Mary AR
1:15 Trivia LR2:00 Bingo Bash at Village6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
129:00 Beauty Salon Open
10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Jim Perkins LR11:15 Eyeglass World Hallway12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Conversations with Goodlife AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
139:30 Music in the Living Room
11:15 Balloon Volleyball2:00 Word Game LR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
Laura Wilkerson Here Today 149:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer1:30 R.H.F.D. with Nancy LR3:30 Music with Dorothy Martin
LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
1510:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:15 Resident Council Meeting AR2:00 Cards AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
1610:30 Bingo AR
1:30 Memory Game LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR
1710:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room3:00 Music with Dan Bergen
LR6:00 Movie LR
Dr. Romadan Here Today 189:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa AR10:15 Gardening with Mary AR
1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR6:45 Family and Friends Bingo at
Elmwood with Ice Cream DR8:00 Movie LR
198:30 Breakfast at Kerby’s9:00 Beauty Salon Open
10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR10:30 Music with Tom Birchler LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR
2:00 Cards AR3:00 Lemonade on the Porch6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
209:30 Wii Bowling LR
11:00 Music with Pastor Fischer LR11:30 OPC Miss Senior MI
Pageant2:00 LCR AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
Laura Wilkerson Here Today 219:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer2:00 Memory Game on the Porch3:30 Music with Kelly Miller LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
2210:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR
2:00 Cards AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
2310:30 Bingo AR
1:30 Memory Game LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR
2410:00 Woodside Bible AR
1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room6:00 Movie LR
3110:00 Woodside Bible AR
1:15 Word Game LR2:00 Music in the Living Room6:00 Movie LR
Dr. Romadan Here Today 259:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa AR10:15 Cooking with Mary AR
1:15 Trivia LR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
269:00 Beauty Salon Open
10:00 Rosary with Duke AR10:15 Communion for Catholics AR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 LCR AR3:30 Word Game LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
278:30 Fishing at Stony Creek
with Breakfast1:30 Memory Game LR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 Outdoor Concert with
Balancing Earth8:00 Movie LR
Laura Wilkerson Here Today 289:30 Moving and Grooving with
Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer1:00 Massage Therapy LR2:30 Music with David Awong
LR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
2910:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR12:45 Trip to Paint Creek Ice
Cream Parlor2:00 Cards AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR8:00 Movie LR
3010:30 Bingo AR
1:30 Memory Game LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR
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FUN TIMES
Pauline HavingFun While theDaisy Troop
Was Here Doinga Craft.
Everyone LovedMaking the
Flowers.
Joyce, Fay andthe Deerfield4th GradersPlaying With
the Parachute.
Sharon and Helen Enjoyingthe Nice Day.
Resident Made FlowersWith the Daisy Troop.
RAY AND ELEANOR ATTHE CAR SHOW.
Save the
DateAmerican House Elmwood
Classic Car Show IsAugust 22, at 5:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendar for aGood Time!
FUN OUTINGSJuly 1, at 11 a.m. 4th of July Luncheon at Auburn Hills Senior CenterJuly 5, at 1:00 p.m. A Trip to the Dollar Tree StoreJuly 6 at 4:00 p.m. Dinner at the Golf CourseJuly 6, at 10:45 a.m. Service and Luncheon at Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchJuly 19, at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast at Kerby’s Coney IslandJuly 20, at 10:30 a.m. Miss Senior MI Pageant and Luncheon OPCJuly 27, at 8:30 a.m. Fishing at Stony Creek with BreakfastJuly 29, at 12:45 p.m. A Trip to Paint Creek for Ice Cream
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MASSAGE THERAPYSign up for a free 10-minute
massage. Massage therapist,Gayle Delaney will be at Elmwood onJuly 28, at 1 p.m., in the frontcourtyard (weather permitting). Pleasesign up in the hallway as spots fillup fast.
MOVING and GROOVINGWITH LISA - Every Mondayand Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
IN SYMPATHYAmerican House and The Medical
Team send their deepest sympathyand prayers to the families and friendsof our former residents Katherine T.,Laurie R. and Zerrene B.
Catholic ServiceRosary and Holy Communion are
held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in theactivity room, thanks to theparishioners from Sacred HeartChurch.
Woodside Bible ServiceSundays at 10 a.m., Woodside
Bible visits and provides ourcommunity devotion, and leads us insongs of praise.
Music With Pastor FischerThe Rev. Thomas Fischer, from
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, willvisit and give us a devotion and playsome good hymns on the piano. Joinus on July 20, at 11:00 a.m.
Gethsemane LutheranChurch Service and LunchOn the first Wednesday of every
month, Gethsemane Lutheran Churchwill hold a church service for ourresidents at the church. Afterwards,they will provide a wonderful lunch forall of us. We thank GethsemaneLutheran church for all they do! Thebus will leave at 10:45 a.m., July 6.Please sign up in the hallway if youare interested.
Scripture StudyFridays in the activity room at 10
a.m., Jim, Sandie and Kathy lead us in“Scripture Study,” prayers and hymns.Volunteers are needed. If you areinterested, please contact PattiAdams.
NEED TO KNOW
HEALTHNEWS!!
Dr. Romadan,MD—Mondays
Laura Wilkerson,N.P.—Thursdays
Be sure to put yourname on the list tosee the doctor orNurse Practitioner.
Blood PressureChecks: Tuesdays,at 12:30 p.m.
Foot Doctor -August 10
Dr. SherylBentzley
If you are a newresident and wouldlike to be seen by thePodiatrist, pleaserequest paperwork inthe main office priorto the scheduled day.
