American House Carpenter3470 Carpenter Road | Ypsilanti | Michigan | 48197

Office: (734) 677-0071 | carpenter@americanhouse.com | americanhouse.com

April 2016

Cindy Beard Executive DirectorMerri Hawpe Assistant DirectorAnnalee Life Enrichment DirectorRandy Benton MaintenanceKatie Hinkle Housekeeping SupervisorTerry Ellison Culinary SupervisorCheri Pace Dining Room Supervisor

The Medical TeamPat McNulty, LPN NurseDanette Thigpen Site Supervisor

Choir ConcertPremiere performance of a special song

written for American House & performed bythe combined choirs on Wed., April 27, at 7pm at Orchestra Hall’s Matchbox Theatre.

Upcoming EventsMay 6 Mother’s Day Fashion ShowMay 20 Art Show/Wine & CheeseJune 29 Tigers Game

Senior Prom Dinner DanceOn Friday, April 8, at noon in the dining room,

enjoy dinner, wine, music by Duane Freeman & crownthe King & Queen. ’50s Rock & Roll Theme. Family &friends invited. RSVP.

Tigers Opening Day April 8 vs. Yankees

Derby Day Tea/Earth Day/SpringBingo Bash

Derby Day Tea at Julia’s with gourmet dining &fancy hats with bus leaving at 11 am. Friday, April 22,celebrate Earth Day with music by Rob Crozier at2:30 pm in the dining room. Spring Bingo Bashfollows at 5 pm with pop & prizes. RSVP.

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BUS TRIPS

1 Dollar Tree4 Choir Practice6 13 20 Meijer11 Breakfast@IHOP11 Choir Concert@

Children’s Hosp.13 Supper@Webers18 Firekeepers

Casino/Lunch21 Detroit Sym Orch

Trio Concert@ Dearbn Hts.

22 Derby Day Tea@ Julia’s

25 Choir @ Joy26 Choir rehearsal27 Choir Concert

Premiere Anthem@Orchestra Hall

28 Kroger

HappyBirthday3 Robert Twining4 Marjorie

Clearwater5 Helen Canell9 Rick Biess9 Steven Burns11 Maureen Nichols15 Ed Smith21 Leota Whalen22 Almon Keib23 Enid Lootens27 Richard Reaume

Activities

Bingo M, W, TH 3; Sat 2:30Sittercise M, W, TH, SAT 10

1 April Fools’ Day1 8 15 22 29 Bridge/Trivia Time: Julia1 Singer: Del Grebe3 10 17 24 Church Services4 11 18 25 Trivia Time: Jim4 18 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff5 12 19 26 Pray for Others5 Decorate Doors: SPRING5 12 19 26 Coloring Fun:Joan/Marg.5 Teatime: Lori Adams, singer6 Pendant Tests/13 20 27 Rook: Bob6 Ballots for King & Queen due lib.7 Art by Annalee: Bracelets7 Flower Pot Decorating8 Sr. Prom/Duane Freeman, singer

King & Queen crowned8 Opening Day Baseball:

Tigers vs. Yankees9 Art Class: Jodie12 Crochet/Knit12 Red Hat Teatime: Cheryl, piano12 Beer/pretzel pool party13 27 Dance Class: Ashleigh13 Book Club “South of Superior”14 Judge Door Decorations14 28 Massage: Sissel14 28 Chair Yoga: Jessie14 21 28 Tai Chi: Taurus15 Music: John Latini19 Ambassadors19 Teatime: Rich Holcomb, singer22 Earth Day/Music: Rob Crozier22 Spring Bingo Bash26 Teatime: “Angel Meditation:” Sissel29 Regis Ormanian, guitar singer

Welc meNew Residents

Norman K. & Tennie S. (below)

“Love Is Ageless” Party

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Valentine’s “Love Is Ageless” Party

Door Winners

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Exercise Special EventReligiousEntertainmentOutingSpecial

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayApril Fools’ Day 110:00 Bridge Lib10:00 Trivia Time: Julia A

1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Singer: Del Grebe5:30 Play pool 3rd7:30 Red Wings vs Wild L

210:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Movie MC

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Red Wings @ Maple Leafs L

310:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Movie MC3:00 Christian Service: Paul

R. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

410:00 Choir Rehearsal @ Southfield10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

510:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L10:30 Decorate Doors for Spring A11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A2:30 Teatime: Lori Adams, singer

guitar D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L

610:00 - 12:00 Pendant Testing MC10:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo D4:00 Choir Practice MC5:00 Deadline to Vote for King & Queen Library5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib8:00 Red Wings vs Flyers L

710:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:30 Art by Annalee/Bracelets A

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Flower Pot Decorating A3:00 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib7:00 Red Wings @ Bruins L

810:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Decorate for Party D10:00 Bridge Lib12:00 Sr. Prom Dinner Dance/Duane

Freeman, singer/Crown King &Queen D

1:00 Tigers Opening Day vs Yankees L1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC5:30 Play pool 3rd

910:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC12:30 Red Wings @Rangers L1:00 Tigers vs Yankees L1:00 Walk for Wellness L1:00 Art Class with Jodie A1:00 Wii Bowling MC2:30 Bingo D5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd

1010:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC3:30 Christian Service: Rev. Matt

Postiff L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L8:00 Tigers vs Yankees L

119:30 Breakfast @ IHOP O

10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A12:00 Choir Concert @ Children’s Hospital O1:00 Tigers vs Pirates L1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

1210:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L11:00 Crochet/Knit A1:00 Tigers vs Pirates L1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A2:30 Red Hat Teatime: Cheryl,

piano D5:30 Play pool 3rd/Veterans/Friends/

Beer/pretzel Party

1310:00 Sittercise D10:45 Dance Class: Ashleigh Cafe11:00 Book Club “South of Superior” A11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo D4:00 Supper@ Webers O5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Tigers @ Pirates L

149:00 Massage: Sissel A

10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D12:30 Tigers @ Pirates L

1:00 Judge Doors for Spring1:00 Movie MC1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A3:00 Bingo D4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

1510:00 Bridge Lib10:00 Trivia Time: Julia A

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzles L4:00 John Latini, guitar singer

Lobby5:30 Play pool 3rd8:00 Tigers @ Astros L

1610:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib7:00 Tigers @ Astros L

1710:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC2:00 Tigers @ Astros L3:30 Christian Service:

Paul W. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

189:30 Firekeepers Casino/Lunch O

10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

1910:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC11:00 Ambassadors Lib1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A2:30 Teatime: Singer Rich Holcomb

D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L7:15 Tigers @ Royals L

2010:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC

1:00 Bus: Meijer (Randy Drive) O3:00 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:15 Tigers @ Royals L

2110:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D1:00 Movie MC1:00 Detroit Sym.Orchestra Trio Concert

@ Dearborn Hts O3:00 Bingo D4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib7:15 Tigers @ Royals L

Earth Day 2210:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge Lib11:00 “Derby Day Tea” Wear Hats @

Julia’s O1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Earth Day Party: Music: Rob

Crozier D5:00 Spring Bingo Bash D7:00 Tigers vs Indians L

2310:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Tigers vs Indians L1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib

2410:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC1:00 Tigers vs Indians L3:30 Christian Service: Chaplain

Ralph T. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

2510:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A12:30 Choir Practice: Joy O1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L

2610:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A1:30 Choir Rehearsal @ Orchestra

Hall (Randy Drive) O2:30 Teatime: “Angel Meditation”

Sissel D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L

2710:00 Sittercise D10:45 Dance Class: Ashleigh Cafe11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC3:00 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Choir Concert “Premiere Anthem” (Randy

Drive) @ Orchestra Hall Music BoxTheatre O

6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L

2810:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Massage: Sissel MC

1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A1:00 Movie MC1:00 Kroger (Randy Drive) O1:00 Tigers vs Athletics L3:00 Bingo D4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

2910:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge Lib

1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Regis Ormanian, singer,

guitar D5:30 Play pool 3rd8:00 Tigers @ Twins L

3010:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:00 Tigers @ Twins L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib

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April 2016Carpenter

Exercise Special EventReligiousEntertainmentOutingSpecial

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayApril Fools’ Day 110:00 Bridge Lib10:00 Trivia Time: Julia A

1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Singer: Del Grebe5:30 Play pool 3rd7:30 Red Wings vs Wild L

210:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Movie MC

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Red Wings @ Maple Leafs L

310:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Movie MC3:00 Christian Service: Paul

R. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

410:00 Choir Rehearsal @ Southfield10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

510:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L10:30 Decorate Doors for Spring A11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A2:30 Teatime: Lori Adams, singer

guitar D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L

610:00 - 12:00 Pendant Testing MC10:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo D4:00 Choir Practice MC5:00 Deadline to Vote for King & Queen Library5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib8:00 Red Wings vs Flyers L

710:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:30 Art by Annalee/Bracelets A

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Flower Pot Decorating A3:00 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib7:00 Red Wings @ Bruins L

810:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Decorate for Party D10:00 Bridge Lib12:00 Sr. Prom Dinner Dance/Duane

Freeman, singer/Crown King &Queen D

1:00 Tigers Opening Day vs Yankees L1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC5:30 Play pool 3rd

910:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC12:30 Red Wings @Rangers L1:00 Tigers vs Yankees L1:00 Walk for Wellness L1:00 Art Class with Jodie A1:00 Wii Bowling MC2:30 Bingo D5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd

1010:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC3:30 Christian Service: Rev. Matt

Postiff L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L8:00 Tigers vs Yankees L

119:30 Breakfast @ IHOP O

10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A12:00 Choir Concert @ Children’s Hospital O1:00 Tigers vs Pirates L1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

1210:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L11:00 Crochet/Knit A1:00 Tigers vs Pirates L1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A2:30 Red Hat Teatime: Cheryl,

piano D5:30 Play pool 3rd/Veterans/Friends/

Beer/pretzel Party

1310:00 Sittercise D10:45 Dance Class: Ashleigh Cafe11:00 Book Club “South of Superior” A11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo D4:00 Supper@ Webers O5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Tigers @ Pirates L

149:00 Massage: Sissel A

10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D12:30 Tigers @ Pirates L

1:00 Judge Doors for Spring1:00 Movie MC1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A3:00 Bingo D4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

1510:00 Bridge Lib10:00 Trivia Time: Julia A

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzles L4:00 John Latini, guitar singer

Lobby5:30 Play pool 3rd8:00 Tigers @ Astros L

1610:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib7:00 Tigers @ Astros L

1710:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC2:00 Tigers @ Astros L3:30 Christian Service:

Paul W. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

189:30 Firekeepers Casino/Lunch O

10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

1910:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC11:00 Ambassadors Lib1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A2:30 Teatime: Singer Rich Holcomb

D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L7:15 Tigers @ Royals L

2010:00 Sittercise D10:30 Ball Toss L11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC

1:00 Bus: Meijer (Randy Drive) O3:00 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:15 Tigers @ Royals L

2110:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D1:00 Movie MC1:00 Detroit Sym.Orchestra Trio Concert

@ Dearborn Hts O3:00 Bingo D4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib7:15 Tigers @ Royals L

Earth Day 2210:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge Lib11:00 “Derby Day Tea” Wear Hats @

Julia’s O1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Earth Day Party: Music: Rob

Crozier D5:00 Spring Bingo Bash D7:00 Tigers vs Indians L

2310:00 Sittercise D10:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Tigers vs Indians L1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib

2410:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC1:00 Tigers vs Indians L3:30 Christian Service: Chaplain

Ralph T. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L

2510:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A12:30 Choir Practice: Joy O1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L

2610:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan/Margaret A1:30 Choir Rehearsal @ Orchestra

Hall (Randy Drive) O2:30 Teatime: “Angel Meditation”

Sissel D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L

2710:00 Sittercise D10:45 Dance Class: Ashleigh Cafe11:00 Rook: Bob Lib11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC3:00 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Choir Concert “Premiere Anthem” (Randy

Drive) @ Orchestra Hall Music BoxTheatre O

6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L

2810:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Massage: Sissel MC

1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A1:00 Movie MC1:00 Kroger (Randy Drive) O1:00 Tigers vs Athletics L3:00 Bingo D4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

2910:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge Lib

1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Regis Ormanian, singer,

guitar D5:30 Play pool 3rd8:00 Tigers @ Twins L

3010:00 Movie MC10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D

1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Walk for Wellness L2:00 Tigers @ Twins L2:30 Bingo D5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib

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Remembering

Nora Bartsch 92

AsparagusBy Brian Rosso,

R.D.• Asparagus

originated inGreece 2,500years ago.

• It comes in threecolors: white,green & purple.

• It is in the lilyfamily.

• It takes 3 yrs toharvest it for the1st time.

• It acts as adiuretic & alaxative.

• Michigan is 3rdin producing itin US.

• Growing seasonis early May tolate June.

• It is 93% water.

Valentines forResidents From

Preschoolers

Chinese New Year Party

Office (734) 677-0071FAX 677-0113

Brenda’s Haircare (734) 635-7855The Medical Team & Dr. Reddy Appt.

(734) 477-9906After hours (734) 776-6711

AT&T 1-800-660-3000

Senior Ride (734) 973-1611(800) COMCAST (226-2278)

Mardi Gras Party

Massage Therapist Sissel

Massage: Sissel Bridges Thurs., April 14, at 9 a.m. & April 28 at 10 a.m.See Annalee for appt.

The laundry room is on the 2nd floor & is for RESIDENTS’ USE ONLY:Monday and Thursday—1st Floor ResidentsTuesday and Friday—2nd Floor ResidentsWednesday and Saturday—3rd Floor ResidentsThe laundry room is open to any resident after 6 p.m. each night & all day

Sunday. Be considerate of others.

ER Vehicles Need AccessDo not park cars in front circle of building. It’s for pickup & drop-off only.

Apt/Patio Doors LockedIf someone unknown comes to your door, call the front desk or activate your

ER pendant/bracelet.

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Valentine’s Tea @ Julia’s

Supper @ Leo’s for fundraiser

Purple Rose Theatre

Firekeepers Casino

Lunch @ Gandy Dancer & Tour @ Gerald Ford Library

OUTINGS & MORE

Dollar Tree

New Coloring Fun!!

Sizzle in your Hot Seat!!

April 2016

earth daya green earthis a happy earth!

CARPENTER

3470 Carpenter Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197