2000 E Mitchell Road | Petoskey | Michigan | 49770 (231) 348-2600 | americanhouse.com American House Petoskey February 2017 Executive Director Jori Snedden Assistant/Life Enrichment Dir. Stacy Lubbers Maintenance Supervisor Dean Pennel Culinary Director Emil Suarez Important Phone Numbers Office (231) 348-2600 AH Fax (231) 348-5910 AdvisaCare Home Health Care (231) 373-7314 Hairstylists... Kasandre & Jessica 348-8292 Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Everything we do at American House is with respect and appreciation for our elders. We view sharing their latter years of life with them and their loved ones as a great honor. Our goal is to provide the most rewarding life experience for each and every resident. We’re Spreading the Love at Our Valentine’s Day Party You and your family are cordially invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the American House family. Join us on Tuesday, February 14th, from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm for an evening of cocktails, desserts and dancing, while enjoying the warmth of our community. Our LOVE IS AGELESS event will fill up fast so please RSVP by February 9th.
February 2017Executive Director Jori SneddenAssistant/Life Enrichment Dir. Stacy LubbersMaintenance Supervisor Dean PennelCulinary Director Emil Suarez
Important Phone NumbersOffice (231) 348-2600AH Fax (231) 348-5910AdvisaCare HomeHealth Care (231) 373-7314Hairstylists... Kasandre & Jessica 348-8292
Office Hours: Monday–Friday8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Everything we do at American House is withrespect and appreciation for our elders. We
view sharing their latter years of life with themand their loved ones as a great honor. Our goal
is to provide the most rewarding lifeexperience for each and every resident.
We’re Spreading the Love at OurValentine’s Day Party
You and your family are cordially invited tocelebrate Valentine’s Day with the American Housefamily. Join us on Tuesday, February 14th, from6:30pm to 8:30 pm for an evening of cocktails,desserts and dancing, while enjoying the warmth ofour community. Our LOVE IS AGELESS event will fillup fast so please RSVP by February 9th.
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It Is Your Day!!
CelebratingYour BirthdayWith a Meal ofYour Choice!By Brian Rosso,
R.D.Happy New Year
to everyone!Starting Jan. 1,
2017, AmericanHouse will be offeringa special birthdaymenu to everyone onthe day of his or herbirthday. You will beable to pick fromspecial entréechoices especiallyprepared by ourculinary staff. Thesechoices are: shrimpscampi or grilled,marinated sirloinsteak.
You will also beserved your ownbirthday cake on yourspecial day.
Have a great NewYear, and we lookforward to servingyou.
Happy Birthdayand Happy NewYear!
Popcorn Pick:‘Groundhog Day’
An unexplained phenomenon makesevery day Feb. 2 to Phil Connors,played by Bill Murray in this 1993comedy classic. The grouchy andself-centered TV weatherman is sent onassignment to cover the annualGroundhog Day festivities inPunxsutawney, PA., but after asnowstorm strands him and his crewthere, he wakes up to relive everymoment of the same day over and over,no matter what he does. Only when helearns to better himself and help othersis Connors able to use this wrinkle intime to his advantage.
WILL HE OR WON’T HE SEEHIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY
2, 2017!!!!!!So just for fun, we will have a
guessing jar up by the office and youcan put your guess in as to whether ornot he will see his shadow. Accordingto Folklore, if it is cloudy when theGroundhog emerges from his burrow onthis day, then the spring season willarrive early. If it is sunny, theGroundhog will supposedly see itsshadow and retreat back into its den,and winter weather will persist for sixmore weeks.
Passionate PreferencesRomance blossoms during the
month of February assweethearts express their love onValentine’s Day. During thisseason of affection, use thequestions below to start adiscussion about some of yourromantic favorites, as well asthose of your friends andneighbors.
• What is your favoriteromantic song? Whoperforms it? Why does ithave a special meaningfor you?
• Do you have a favoriteromantic movie? If so, whatis it and who are the film’sstars? When do you firstremember seeing thepicture?
• Is there a love poem ornovel about love youconsider your favorite?
• In your opinion, who is themost romantic couple inhistory? What about thecouple makes them a modelpair?
• What is the most romanticgift your spouse or dateever gave you?
• What is your idea of theperfect date? Have youbeen on such a date? If not,with whom would youchoose to share this specialoccasion?
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AquariusThe Water Bearer
Heart Disease PreventionBy: Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about
living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Ihope you find the information belowhelpful in your everyday lives.
Visit your doctor on a regularbasis. Monitor your blood pressureand cholesterol levels.
Maintain a healthy weight. Keepyour body mass index (BMI) levelunder 25. BMI levels above 25 areassociated with an increased risk ofdeveloping heart disease. Your BMIlevel is determined by using aformula that includes a person’sweight and height.
Here is a list of heart-healthyfoods: salmon, oatmeal, tuna,carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweetpotatoes, asparagus, oranges,tomatoes, cantaloupe, and tea.
Limit your salt and saturated fatintake. American House offers manyheart-healthy food choices on ourmenu; just look for the picture ofthe heart.
Stay active. Try to do some form ofphysical activity 30 minutes everyday. This is also a great way tomanage stress!
GREETING CARD FRENZYIS IN FEBRUARY
February is a great month for aGreeting Card Frenzy! Cards can begiven for Thank a Mailman Day (Feb.4th), Send a Card to a Friend Day(Feb 7th), Make a Friend Day Feb11th), Valentine’s Day February 14th,and finally Greeting Card ReadingDay (February 21st). Who doesn’tlove a greeting card and the messageit conveys.
Did You Know ...
“Romance is theglamour which turnsthe dust of everyday
life into agolden haze.”—Elinor Glyn
“In a great romance,each person basicallyplays a part that theother really likes.”—Elizabeth Ashley
“Tradition wears asnowy beard;romance is
always young.”—John Greenleaf
Whittier
“The word ‘romance,’according to the
dictionary, meansexcitement,
adventure andsomething extremelyreal. Romance should
last a lifetime.”—Billy Graham
“To me, romance andsuspense go hand inhand. What’s moresuspenseful than
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFebruary 19-25 NATIONAL WINEAPPRECIATION WEEK!!!! LET’S TRY ADIFFERENT WINE EACH DAY
18:30 Morning Coffee
10:00 Communion10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories3:00 BINGO
28:00 WILL THE GROUNDHOG SEE
HIS SHADOW8:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training3:00 Ice Cream Social
38:30 Morning Coffee
11:30 RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEHERE AT AMERICAN HOUSE
1:00 NATIONAL CARROT CAKEDAY (The kitchen will bemaking homemade carrotcake
410:30 Beach Ball OR Exercise11:15 Wii Bowling2:30 Movie & Popcorn
510:00 Presbyterian Church Service
(Remotely)6:30 SUPER BOWL PARTY AND
SNACKS FROM 6:30 TILL 10
68:30 Morning Coffee9:00 Open Transportation VAN
RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM10:30 Exercise / Strength Training
3:00 Pay to Play BINGO
78:30 Morning Coffee
10:00 YOGA WITH SUSIE11:30 Let’s Play DOMINOS
2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 scrapbooking
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOIS 88:30 Morning Coffee
10:00 Communion10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories3:00 BINGO
98:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories And
Conversation2:00 Tea Party with Salvation
Army
108:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Let’s Make a Treat
3:00 Social Hour3:15 STEELE AND WOOD
1110:30 Beach Ball OR Exercise11:15 Wii Bowling2:30 Movie & Popcorn
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACY L 1210:00 Presbyterian Church Service
(Remotely)2:30 Puzzle Time
138:30 Morning Coffee9:00 Open Transportation VAN
RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM10:30 Exercise / Strength Training
3:00 Pay to Play BINGO5:00 Nazarene Worship Choir
148:30 Morning Coffee
10:15 Wellness Clinic & BloodPressure Checks
6:30 6:30pm -8:30pm.. LOVE ISAGELESS VALENTINEPARTY AND DANCE
158:30 Morning Coffee
10:00 Communion10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories3:00 BINGO
168:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories And
Conversation3:00 Ice Cream Social3:15 Music with Gene Warner
178:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Let’s Make a Treat
3:00 Social Hour3:15 Music with Roger’s Keyboard4:00 LET’S GO OUT TO DINNER
1810:30 Beach Ball OR Exercise11:15 Wii Bowling2:30 Movie & Popcorn
1910:00 Presbyterian Church Service
(Remotely)2:30 Let’s Play DOMINOS
Presidents Day 208:30 Morning Coffee9:00 Open Transportation VAN
RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM10:30 Exercise / Strength Training12:00 Friendship Choir3:00 Pay to Play BINGO
218:30 Morning Coffee
10:00 YOGA WITH SUSIE2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 LET’S PLAY A CARD GAME
228:30 Morning Coffee9:00 Foot Care Clinic
10:00 Communion10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories3:00 BINGO
238:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Short Stories And
Conversation1:30 Walmart Shopping
248:30 Morning Coffee
10:30 Exercise / Strength Training11:15 Let’s Make a Treat3:00 Social Hour3:15 KITTY AND JAY
2510:30 Beach Ball OR Exercise11:15 Wii Bowling2:30 Movie & Popcorn
2610:00 Presbyterian Church Service
(Remotely)
278:30 Morning Coffee9:00 Open Transportation VAN
RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM10:30 Exercise / Strength Training12:15 Music by Brad Hersey3:00 Pay to Play BINGO
288:30 Morning Coffee8:45 LET’S EAT A PACZKI FOR
FAT TUESDAY10:00 YOGA WITH SUSIE
3:00 Mardi Gras Party
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Talk About It
Acting the PartWhether you have
experience withacting or prefer towatch othersperform, take thestage with friendsand family and reflecton these questions.
Who are yourfavorite actors andactresses? Why doyou admire theirwork? What movies,TV shows or stageproductions havethey appeared in?
Do you preferwatching actorsperform comedy,drama or both? Doyou think a seriousrole or comedic rolewould be harder toplay, and why?
Have you everacted, perhaps ina school play,community theater oreven on TV or in amovie? If so, discussthe experience.
If you have neveracted, do you wishyou would havetried it?
Do you knowanyone who workedor currently works asa professional actor?
The Human HeartNot only is the heart a familiar
symbol of Valentine’s Day, but it’salso the focus of another Februaryobservance: American Heart Month.Celebrate this incredible organ withthese facts:
• Every day, the heart beatsaround 100,000 times.During the average person’slifespan, the heart may beat3 billion times.
• A healthy adult heart beats60 to 100 times a minute at rest.Well-trained athletes usuallyhave a slower resting heart rate.
• In most people, the heart islocated in the center of thechest, between the lungs, withthe largest part of the organtilting toward the left. The leftlung is smaller than the rightlung to allow room forthe heart.
• Make two fists and hold themtogether. This is roughly thesize of your heart.
• The average heart weighsbetween 8 and 10 ounces,or about the same weight asan apple.
• A man’s heart is about25 percent larger than awoman’s and can pump moreblood in a single beat. Femalehearts make up for theirsmaller size by beating faster,by about 8 beats per minute.
• The heart does the mostphysical work of any muscleduring a lifetime, pumping1.5 gallons of bloodevery minute.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE BEING HELD HERE AT OURAMERICAN HOUSE COMMUNITY!!
On Friday, February 3, 2017 We will be holding our very first blood drive hereat our American House. It starts at 11 am and goes till 4. If you are interested inbeing a volunteer PLEASE see Stacy in the office for more information and tosign up to help.
PLEASE COME DONATE THE GIFT OF LIFE AT OUR BLOOD DRIVE
Check us out on FACEBOOK.We are always doing somethingfun and you may just see someonethe you recognize.
Welc meNew Residents
Welcome to your new homeKay P.Lois M.Audrey K.We are very glad that you choseour community to make your home.
GameOn
IT’S SUPER BOWL PARTYTIME HERE AT AMERICAN
HOUSE. ON SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 5TH, AT 6:30PM
TILL 10PM WE WILL BEHAVING ALL THE SUPER
BOWL GAME SNACKS, ANDBE READY TO CHEER ONYOUR FAVORITE TEAM
THAT HAS MADE IT TO THEGAME TO END ALL GAMES.THIS WILL TAKE PLACE IN
THE TV AREA WITH ASNACK TABLE SET UP FOR
ALL TO ENJOY. PLEASECOME AND JOIN THE FUN
HERE AT OUR COMMUNITY.
FYI
FriendlyReminders
Please DO NOTpark in the circledrive. That is forpickup anddrop-off only.We must keepthat clear foremergencyvehicles.Housekeeping:Make sure all yourpersonal washableitems are clearlymarked with yourname or roomnumber. This isthe only way toensure that youget yourbelongings back!Dietary:If you would liketo enjoy a mealwith your familymember, pleasegive two hoursnotice.Costs are:Breakfast - $5Dinner - $7Supper - $6Keep in mind thatthe library isavailable for youruse as well. Youcould enjoy aprivate meal orhave a birthdaycelebration.
