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May 2016A Note From Your CoordinatorsHappy Spring!

It is spring...isn’t it? Just remember,consistent warmer weather is (hopefully)ahead. So get out your planner because wehave plenty of activities coming your way inthe month of May!

This past month was busy per usual as wewelcomed baseball and our beloved Tigersback into our living rooms. It was fun watchingthe opening day game on the big screen! Ourbus trips from last month also did notdisappoint as we went out to Sandi’sRestaurant for Lunch, Outback Steakhouse forDinner, and quite a few ride outs as well.

Looking forward to this month, a few thingsjump out of the schedule, such as our Cincode Mayo Lunch, a Wii Bowling Tournament,and additional ride outs. Please note that wewill be riding in our bus for the JenisonMemorial Day Parade this year on the 30th! Somuch fun! Be sure to check out the MariachiBand and the Harmonica Traditions with JayDean for this month’s entertainers as well.

As the weather turns from cold and rainy, towarm and sunny, we encourage all of you toget outdoors and enjoy the weather and all thejoys this month has to offer. We hope everysingle mother at Allen Springs has a wonderfulMother’s Day on May 8th!

God Bless,Cory and Caitlyn

StaffDarren Tigelaar AdministratorCory Baar Life Enrichment CoordinatorMary Van Oeveron Admissions AssistantRick Deemter Maintenance SupervisorSteven Faulk ChaplainLouAnn Kloostra Housekeeping SupervisorShari Jackson Culinary Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersJenison Main Office (616) 457-9815Carrie Morelo (Billing) (616) 855-6786Cory Baar (616) 284-4498Mary Van Oeveren (616) 284-4497Lodge Kitchen (616) 284-4495

May Is for MothersOn the second Sunday in May, we honor mothers.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!

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Monthly Scripture

“And I amconvinced thatnothing can everseparate us fromGod’s love. Neitherdeath nor life, neitherangels nor demons,neither our fears fortoday nor our worriesabout tomorrow --not even the powersof hell can separateus from God’s love.”-Romans 8:38

“The Lord is my rock,my fortress, mydeliverer, my God,my stronghold inwhom I take refuge,my shield, the gloryof my salvation, andmy high tower.”-Psalm 18:2

“Fear not, for I amwith you; be notdismayed, for I amyour God. I willstrengthen you, I willhelp you, I will upholdyou with myrighteous right hand.”-Isaiah 41:10

Items of Interest• Scam Prevention Seminar: Our

good friends from Alliance HomeHealth Care Services will be hereon Thursday, May 19th, at 11 AMin the Lodge dining room for apresentation about scams. Thiswould be VERY, VERY beneficialfor all of you to plan on attending,as I am sure you or someone youknow has been subject to somesort of scam. This is a 3 part seriesthat is geared toward seniorcitizens, making them aware aboutthe different kinds of scams thatare out there, and what to do if andwhen you encounter one. Theseminar will be immediatelyfollowing our Lodge Breakfast.

• Lodge Residents: Reminder tomake sure all doors to the outsideare completely closed every day. Afew of the doors at the Lodge needan extra push when you shut them.This is especially true when it getsdark outside. Please help to ensureall residents are safe. Thank you!

• John McCleland is back for all ofyour technological needs onMonday, May 23rd, from 1 to 4PM. John specializes in helpingsenior citizens with almost alltechnologies (i.e. cell phones,tablets, computers, TVs, etc.) CallCory or come up to the Lodge tosecure your appointmentwith John.

Lodge BirthdaysDon M. May 2Bea D. May 18Muriel M. May 23Florence W. May 27Mae V. May 31

Cottage BirthdaysMerilyn K. May 1Liz D. May 3Helen B. May 17Bob B. May 20Edna F. May 20Thelma M. May 29

New Move-Ins• Janis & Dick CrumCottage 918 (March)

• Helen & Ward LeVeanCottage 913 (April)

• Marlene & Don DeKoningCottage 882 (April)

West MichiganWhitecaps Game

We are headedto the ballpark!Join us on

Wednesday, May 18th, for a funday of baseball, friends, aballpark hot dog, and hopefullysome sunshine. Bus leaves at10:00 AM while the game startsat 11:00 AM. Tickets will cost$10 each person and we’ll needto collect money before thegame. Sign up or call Cory toreserve your spot!

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F LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H | MAY

Lily of theValleySweetness and humility

Chaplain’s Corner

ATTITUDE Adjustments That RaiseGod Honoring ExpectationsBuild a monument to faith

moments

My most favorite stories as anadult are the faith stories myparents told over and over againthat shaped who I am. The benefitof retelling stories of God’s power isthat remembering faith momentsprompts us to have more faithmoments. This then raises ourexpectations and increases hopefor the future.

Gideon, in the Old Testament,was fearful of his enemies. An angelof the Lord then appeared toGideon and the exchange isrecorded as follows.

23 But the Lord said to him,“Peace! Do not be afraid. You arenot going to die.”

24 So Gideon built an altar to theLord there and called it The Lord IsPeace. To this day it stands in Ophrahof the Abiezrites. Judges 6:22-24

This faith moment was soimportant to Gideon that he wantedto make sure neither he nor futuregenerations would ever forget thatThe Lord Is Peace.

What faith monuments are youbuilding and stories are you retellingabout the power of God in your life?

Edited by Steven Faulk andadapted from Ray Johnson, HQ: TheHope Quotient, Measure it. Raise it.You’ll Never Be The Same, 2014.

Wedding Trivia

Can you guess whothe bride or groom

are?

Last month’sanswers (top to

bottom):Emily D.Bud V.Eileen

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May 2016Jension - Independent Living

Bus OutingEntertainmentLodge Dining RoomLodge Activity Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

112:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

212:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards6:00 Crafts7:00 Pinochle

310:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

49:30 Marge’s Donuts

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage2:00 Tulip Time Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Mariachi Band for Cinco

De Mayo

59:30 Meyer House Film & Tour

12:00 Cinco de Mayo Noon Meal1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

610:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie6:30 Games

712:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games6:30 Saturday Night Movie

Happy Mother's Day!!!!!!! 812:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

912:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Pinochle

1010:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Tulip Time Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

119:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Apple Blossom Ride Out3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Trivia/Coffee Hour

1212:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

1310:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Wii Golf5:00 Movie6:30 Games

1412:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

1512:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

1612:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Harmonica Traditions w/

Jay Dean3:00 Coffee Hour4:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

1710:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Logan’s for Dinner5:00 Movie7:00 Games

1810:00 Whitecaps Game12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Games

199:30 Lodge Breakfast

11:00 Scam Prevention Pt. 11:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

2010:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Mary Kay w/ Jan Frantz3:00 Book Club3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie6:30 Games

2112:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games

2212:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

Cory Off 2312:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Cards3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Pinochle

2410:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Euchre2:00 Wii Bowling Tournament @

Aurora Ponds3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

259:30 Meijer

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Cribbage1:30 Hymn Sing with Connie2:00 Rivertown Movie (The

Jungle Book)3:00 Coffee Hour7:00 Ice Breaker Bingo

2612:00 Noon Meal12:30 Blood Pressures

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Fishing3:00 Coffee Hour5:30 One-on-One Session7:00 Cribbage

Cory Off 2710:00 Bible Study12:00 Noon Meal3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Pizza Party6:30 Games

2812:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Wii Bowling3:00 Coffee Hour6:00 Games6:30 Saturday Night Movie

2912:00 Noon Meal

3:00 Church Service

Memorial Day (Office Closed) 307:00 Memorial Day Parade

12:00 Noon Meal1:00 Bridge3:00 Coffee Hour3:00 Cards7:00 Pinochle

3110:00 Bingo12:00 Noon Meal

1:00 Euchre2:00 Meijer3:00 Coffee Hour5:00 Movie7:00 Games

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Picture Pages

SnapshotMemories

Photographscapture specialmoments in ourlives, freezing them intime so we can lookback at them later.Use the followingquestions toreminisce with friendsand family about yourphoto memories.

What is the firstcamera youremember seeingor using?

Did you own yourown camera? If so,how old were youwhen you got it?What kind was it?

Who or what wasyour favorite subjectto photograph,and why?

Were familyportraits a regulartradition in yourhousehold?

Did you take acamera on familyvacations? If so, whatwas your favoritetravel destination thatyou photographed?

Do you have afavorite personalphotograph? Whatabout it makes itspecial to you?

Craft Time!!!!!!

The guys and their busted brackets

Caitlyn doing Ellen’s nails

On our way to see some Ottowa County Parks

Photo of the Month

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Asparagus FactsBy Brian Rosso, R.D.Asparagus is a popular menu item

at American House. I hope you enjoythe following facts about thisnutritious vegetable!

• Asparagus was believed to haveoriginated in Greece 2,500years ago.

• Asparagus comes in three colors:white (grown underground toavoid sunlight, and very popularin Northwest Europe), greenand purple.

• Asparagus is part of thelily family.

• After planting, it takes three yearsto harvest asparagus for thefirst time.

• From a health aspect, asparagusacts as a diuretic and a laxative.

• Michigan is ranked third inproducing asparagus nationally.Our state produces 25 millionpounds of asparagus annually (amarket value of $15 million) on11,000 acres.

• Prime growing season is earlyMay to late June.

• Asparagus is 93 percent water.• Five ounces of asparagus

provide three grams of fiber andonly 20 calories, and it is fat-free.Asparagus is a great source offolic acid, potassium, protein,and vitamins A and C.

Visit an American House today andenjoy some asparagus.

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1908: At events in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia, the first Mother’s Day celebrations are observed.

1927: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded. The organization is best known for its annual presentation of the Academy Awards.

1937: After five years of construction, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opens.

1941: General Mills begins test marketing a new product called Cheerioats. The oat cereal was later renamed Cheerios.

1951: The United Nations moves to its new permanent headquarters in New York City.

1962: Roseville, Minn., becomes the site of the first Target store.

1977: Seattle Slew wins the Kentucky Derby. The thoroughbred racehorse would go on to win the Triple Crown.

1982: The Weather Channel debuts.

1998: A mint in France begins producing the euro, the new single currency of the countries in the European Union.

2004: The National World War II Memorial is dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

2008: Due to shrinking sea ice habitats, the U.S. Department of the Interior declares the polar bear a threatened species.

2012: Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton hits four home runs in one game. He was only the 16th player in MLB history to accomplish the feat.

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