American House Lloyds Bayou 17046 Lloyds Bayou Drive | Spring Lake | Michigan | 49456 americanhouse.com June 2016 Your American House Staff Executive Director Jane Thomson Assistant Executive Director Tammy Kipen Chef Scott Boston Life Enrichment Judy Tyler Housekeeping Misti Henderson Kitchen Mary Poniatowski Maintenance Chuck Rainbolt Important Phone Numbers Main Office: M-F 9 am-5 pm (616) 844-9001 After-Hrs. Maint. Emergency (616) 928-9409 Beauty Shop- Paula (616) 502_9845 Grand Haven Senior Center (616) 842-9210 Harbor Transit Bus Service (616) 842-3200 Grover Pharmacy (231) 865-3345 Meijer Pharmacy (616) 847-8033 Orchard Market (616) 844-6662 Comfort Keepers (616) 414-3034 Kitchen Phone (616) 844-1626 DADS AND FLAGS Join us for Breakfast on the first floor on Tuesday, June 14th, at 9:00 am. Help us celebrate Flag Day and honor the dads in our lives! Ever Wonder About the Meal Program? You are invited to try the meal program on Tuesday, June 7th. There is a $10 charge for the noon meal. There is a limit of 20, so sign up early!
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American House Lloyds Bayou17046 Lloyds Bayou Drive | Spring Lake | Michigan | 49456
americanhouse.com
June 2016Your American House StaffExecutive Director Jane ThomsonAssistant Executive Director Tammy KipenChef Scott BostonLife Enrichment Judy TylerHousekeeping Misti HendersonKitchen Mary PoniatowskiMaintenance Chuck Rainbolt
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) 844-6662Comfort Keepers (616) 414-3034Kitchen Phone (616) 844-1626
DADS AND FLAGSJoin us for Breakfast on the first floor on
Tuesday, June 14th, at 9:00 am. Help us celebrateFlag Day and honor the dads in our lives!
Ever Wonder About the Meal Program?You are invited to try the meal program on
Tuesday, June 7th. There is a $10 charge for the noonmeal. There is a limit of 20, so sign up early!
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Trivia Whiz
Celebrate theStars and
StripesThe first Flag Act
was passed June 14,1777, to dictate thatthe United Statesflag be made of13 alternating redand white stripes and13 white stars on ablue background.Today, much of thecountry observesFlag Day on June 14.
Legend maintainsthat Betsy Ross, aseamstress fromPhiladelphia, madethe first U.S. flag,but it was likelyCongressmanFrancis Hopkinsonwho designed it.
Since the GreatSeal was created in1782, the flag’scolors hold specialmeaning: Whiterepresents purityand innocence, redsymbolizes hardinessand valor, and bluestands for vigilance,perseveranceand justice.
The publicfascination with theflag as a patrioticsymbol came aboutduring the Civil War.
Weddings Around the WorldWeddings are happy events
celebrated all over the world, but eachculture has its own traditions when itcomes to a couple’s nuptials. Witnesshow some countries mark the occasion:
China. Red is the color used inChinese weddings as it represents luck,love and happiness. The traditionalattire for a bride is a bright red silkdress with gold embroidery.
Guatemala. Wedding bells don’t ringat receptions in this Central Americancountry; they get broken. To bestowprosperity on the new couple, themother of the groom breaks a whiteceramic bell filled with rice, flourand grains.
Germany. Here, just-married couplesare put to work by sawing a log in halfin front of their wedding guests. The ritesymbolizes teamwork in conqueringfuture obstacles.
Philippines. A Filipino bride andgroom will express their wish for along and peaceful life together withthe custom of releasing a pair ofwhite doves.
Niger. In this West African nation, thewedding reception features dancing—by a camel. The animal dances to adrumbeat for the newlyweds’ guests.
Memorable Melody:‘Don’t Sit Under the
Apple Tree (With AnyoneElse But Me)’
A pact made betweencountless young soldiers andtheir sweethearts was summedup in this swing hit from WorldWar II. The song debuted in1939, but didn’t top the chartsuntil 1942. That year, three of theera’s most popular entertainersrecorded it: Glenn Miller, KayKyser, and the Andrews Sisters,who performed it in a memorablescene in the film “PrivateBuckaroo.” With its upbeattempo and “No, no, no” hook, itwas a feel-good morale boosterfor the time.
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On May 4th we had a Mother’s Day Tea, with china tea cups and flavored teas. Chef Scott provided sconesand Tom & Gordon from Just Us provided the music. There was a nostalgic display set up so that we could
remember the good ol’ days of when we were kids and when our kids were kids.It was a wonderful afternoon with good friends!
EARTH DAYEarth Day was April 22nd. We
welcomed spring by having guestspeaker Deb Pless tell us about ourvery own certified wildlife habitat righthere in our own backyard! Check outour official certificate in the frontlobby. Keep your eyes open thissummer for all those creatures thatmake our backyard their home!
DID YOU KNOW?
COMFORTKEEPERSCORNER
Have youregistered withComfort Keepersyet? It’s free toregister. Just stop byand introduceyourself to thefriendly ladies in thefront office and askthem what they cando for you!
GARDENINGIt’s that time of
year again! We havea garden area that isavailable to anyonethat would like toplant flowers orvegetables. We willprovide the land andwe will do the tilling ifyou would like to dothe planting andweeding. See Jane inthe office ifinterested.
wanted to share withyou some annualfood totals on somepopular itemspurchased atAmerican HouseSenior Living.
Did you know thatevery year AmericanHouse purchases ...
• 31,384 gallonsof milk
• 81,910 poundsof bananas
• 3,262watermelons
• 30,125 poundsof tomatoes
• 1,601,592 coffeecreamers
• 6,657pineapples
• 20,856cucumbers
• 29,040 poundsof cottagecheese
• 64,400 saltines• 18,306 pounds
of red grapesI hope you found
these factsinteresting, and wewill continue topurchase the highestquality food.
Happy
Birthday6/1 Sue S. 2226/1 Leo D. 3216/3 Waneta A. N6/4 Shirley B. 1196/7 Alice C. 3136/10 Sue D. 3236/18 Judy G. G6/21 Ann D. 2096/25 Suzette 4036/26 Betty A. 4186/29 Maynard G. G
Let us never know what old age is.Let us know the happiness timebrings, not count the years!
Welc meNew Residents
Helen Faber 309Bruce & Kip Brunson 316Dick (Buck) Buckingham 419Shirley Ruppert 118Bede and Judy Robertson 220
HAPPY
DAY
FATHER’S
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Nature’s Best DadsAnimals don’t often get nominated
for father of the year, so let’s hear itfor several who should. HappyFather’s Day to:
Emperor penguins. Females needto feed and refuel after laying eggs,leaving males to incubate the eggs inthe frigid Antarctic. For two months,the penguin dads balance an egg ontheir feet, protecting it with theirbrooding pouches. After the chickshatch, the fathers feed them amilk-like substance until the mothersreturn.
Marmosets. These tree-dwellingprimates often give birth to twins ortriplets. When the babies are a fewweeks old, the father steps in to helpraise the young—feeding, groomingand carrying them on his back.
Mourning doves. Thesemonogamous birds team up to reartheir broods. After working together tobuild a nest, Dad sits on the eggsfrom morning to afternoon, then Momtakes over until dawn. Both take turnsfeeding their hatchlings.
Sea catfish. Unlike most fish, thisbewhiskered father refuses to leavehis offspring to fend for themselves. Infact, he protects the fertilized eggsand the hatchlings in his mouth formonths, forgoing food the whole time.
Wolves. Predator mammals aren’tknown for having doting fathers,which is why the wolf pack is a specialfamily bond. While the she-wolfguards pups in the den, the father—her mate for life—hunts for the family.Later, he acts as a protective mentor.
Fun at the Farmers’ MarketFarmers’ markets have a lot to offer
shoppers: locally grown fruits andvegetables, low prices, and thechance to get out and enjoy the freshair. Follow these tips to get the mostout of your market experience:
Decide when to go. If you want thebest selection on produce, go early inthe morning. But if you’re on abudget, know that many vendors markdown their wares later in the day.
Bring bags. Don’t expect stallsto provide bags for you to carryyour purchases. Canvas shoppingbags, insulated bags, and plasticor paper bags saved from otherstores are smart and environmentallyfriendly choices.
Carry cash. Some vendors willaccept credit or debit cards, but thiscomes at a cost to them and can slowdown a transaction. Bring plenty ofsmall bills to avoid hassles.
Browse before you buy. Do a quicklap around the market before you buyanything. You’ll be able to spot thebest prices and best-looking produceinstead of overpaying for the first freshtomatoes or ripe berries you see.
Ask questions. Want to know whatfertilizers or pesticides were used, ifany? Have questions about the bestway to prepare and eat a particularvegetable? Most farmers at themarket will be excited and proud todiscuss their work.
Laugh Lines
SummertimeFun Time
Q: What holds thesun up in the sky?
A: Sunbeams.Q: When do you
go at red and stopat green?
A: When you’reeating a slice ofwatermelon.
Q: What doyou call a Frenchman who’swearing sandals?
A: PhilippePhloppe.
Q: Why didthe man lovehis barbecue?
A: Because itwas the grill ofhis dreams.
Q: Why shouldbananas usesunscreen?
A: Becausethey peel.
Serious Sunblock“We use a really
strong sunblockwhen we go to thebeach with the kids.It’s SPF 80: Yousqueeze the tube,and a sweatercomes out.”—Lew Schneider
June 2016
Legacy Renters, do you have questions about the meal program?American House Lloyd’s Bayou is offering our legacy residents various meal options.
We have a wonderful meal program! Our chef prepares healthy, well-balanced meals, and the best partis that you get to meet with friends every day for your meals. Did you know that if you opt for the noon*
meal option (our largest meal of the day), that it works out to be only $10 a meal?Option 1: $700 Monthly Fee (2nd person fee is $400)
Includes-Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Weekly Housekeeping ServicesOption 2: $400 Monthly Fee (2nd person fee is $300)
Includes-Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Weekly Housekeeping Services*Option 3: $300 Monthly Fee (2nd person fee is $300)
These options/prices are valid for1 year from the start of the service.
If you would like to give us a try, sign up for the June 7th meal.There is a $10 charge for the noon meal.There is limited seating, so sign up soon!See the front office for the sign-up sheet.
