American House Carpenter3470 Carpenter Road | Ypsilanti | Michigan | 48197

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

November 2016Cindy Beard Executive DirectorMerri Hawpe Assistant DirectorAnnalee Life Enrichment DirectorRandy Benton MaintenanceKatie Hinkle Housekeeping SupervisorTerry Ellison Culinary SupervisorBridgette Tubbs Dining Room Supervisor

The Medical TeamPat McNulty, LPN NurseDanette Thigpen Site Supervisor

Election DayRemember to VOTE today—Tuesday, Nov.

8, for the President of the United States.

Thanks, VeteransFriday, Nov. 11, is the day to express your

gratitude for our veterans’ service to ourcountry. Our program will be at 10:30 am inthe lobby. The choir will lead patriotic songs.Veterans are invited to Applebee’s by bus at11 am for FREE lunch in thanks for serving.

Happy ThanksgivingList everything in your life for which you are truly

grateful. Give THANKS!

Autumn Arts & Crafts FestivalFriday, Nov. 4, from 1-4 pm, in the lobby & dining

room, craft items made by the residents & crafters willprovide gifts for sale. Sign up for a table. Raffle &rummage & baked goods for sale. Donated bakedgoods & rummage items are welcome. Benefit forAmerican House Foundation (to help seniors in need)

Fall BackDaylight saving time ends at 2 am on Sunday, Nov.

6. Set your clocks back one hour.

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BUS TRIPS

2 8 16 23 Meijer9 Lunch @ Zenders

Shop @ Bronner@ Frankenmuth

10 Martha Wash.Tea @ Julia’s

11 Veterans DayFREE Lunch@Applebee’s

14 Breakfast @The Bomber

14 Choir Practice@ Riverview

17 FirekeepersCasino/Lunch

21 A2SO CoffeeConcert $10

28 Dollar Tree28 Choir Practice

@ Joy29 Hollywood

Casino30 Kroger30 Supper @

Red Lobster

Happy

Birthday4 Mariellyn M.13 Virginia B.13 Betty O.16 LouBertha C.20 Ed B.22 Anthony L.22 Deborah R.24 Joyce F.25 James C.25 John J.

Activities

Bingo M, W, TH, SAT 3Sittercise M, W, TH, SAT 10

1 ArtbyAnnalee: Bracelets/Candybags1 8 15 22 29 Pray4Others/Color Fun1 Teatime: Mike H. “Scary Spooky

Pop Songs of Halloween”1 15 Hymn Sing: Addams Family2 16 Choir Practice3 Set up Rummage Sale4 Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival

Rummage & bake sale & raffle5 19 Crafts with Cheri5 Set Clocks back 1 hour6 13 20 27 Church Services7 Hear Clear cleaning7 21 Bible Study: Rev Matt7 14 28 Trumpet: Marvin8 Election Day/Red White Blue Hat8 Teatime: Cheryl: piano/Pool Party9 23 Dance with Ashleigh10 24 Massage: Sissel11 Veterans Day Program11 Dennis Cox, guitar/singer12 Art Class: Jodie15 Ambassadors/Teatime: Carol B.16 Book Club “Caleb’s Crossing”18 Resident Meeting “Brainstorm”18 Jan Krist, guitar, singer18 November Bingo Bash21 Old Time Piano: Jerry22 Teatime: Donna, violin

Meet & Greet New Residents22 Poker Party24 ThanksgivingDinner/DuaneFreeman25 Jim Perkins, guitar, singer26 Beanbag Toss29 Teatime: Debra Jimmerson, singer

Welc meNew Residents

124 Myra M.

Joseph L. was born inMemphis, TN, & lived on a farmnear Moscow, TN. After highschool, he went to TennesseeState U. for agriculture. He was ateacher in Lagrange, TN, but helooked too young. He worked forthe Dept. of Agriculture. Hemarried & has 2 daughters, 1 son& 3 grandchildren. Josephreceived his MA in UrbanPlanning from Wayne State. Hehas his own environmentalconsulting company. He movedto American House two monthsago. He is involved in church &community. Welcome, Joseph!!

Phyllis T.

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Oktoberfest With Saline German Band

NEW RESIDENTS

Virginia R.

Dorothy M.

Jacob K.

Ice Cream Social

German Band Fans

ChrysanthemumThis flower has

brought delight sinceit was first introducedto America in Colonialtimes, becoming thenation’s favorite fallflower. Popular for awide variety of colors& blooms, mums area familiar seasonaldecoration & oftenused as homecomingcorsages.

Teatime

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Exercise Special EventReligiousEntertainmentOutingSpecial

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayAll Saints' Day 110:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC10:30 Art by Annalee: Bracelets/Candy Bags

A11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Mike Homel “Scary,

Spooky Pop Songs of Halloween“D6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L

210:00 Sittercise D11:00 Blood Pressure Checks

MedTeamOffice11:00 Rook: Bob A

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo: Annalee/Mary Beth D4:00 Choir Practice MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib8:00 Red Wings @ Flyers L

310:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L11:00 Set up Rummage Sale Art rm

1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo:Jeanette/Mary Beth D4:00 Set up Art Show L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

410:00 Trivia Time: Julia Lobby10:00 Bridge Lobby11:00 Set up Art Show L

1:00 4:00 pm Bake Sale/Raffle L1:00 4:00 pm Rummage Sale Art rm1:00 4:00 pm Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival L1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC5:30 Play pool 3rd7:30 Red Wings vs Jets L

510:00 Puzzles L10:00 Movie MC10:00 Sittercise D1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 MSU @ Illinois TBA2:00 Crafts with Cheri A3:00 Bingo: Mary Beth/Freddie D3:30 UM vs Maryland Tailgate TBA5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib

10:00 Turn Clocks Back One Hour

Daylight Saving Time Ends 610:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Lions @ Vikings L1:00 Movie MC3:00 Christian Service: Paul R. MC5:00 Red Wings vs Oilers L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L6:00 Downton Abbey Show MC

710:00 11:30 Hear Clear Cleaning Lib10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A3:00 Bingo: Mark/Joan D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

Election Day 810:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L10:30 Bus: Meijer O11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Red White Blue Hat Teatime:

Cheryl, piano D6:00 Play pool 3rd Veterans/Friends

Beer/pretzel party7:00 Red Wings @ Flyers L

910:00 5:00 pm Bus: Lunch @ Zenders/Shop @

Bronners @ Frankenmuth O10:00 Sittercise D10:30 Dance with Ashleigh L11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MedTeamOffice11:00 Rook: Bob A11:00 Eye Glass World: Cleaning (Gary) L1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzle L3:00 Bingo: Jeanette/Jo-an D5:30 Play pool 3rd

109:00 Massage: Sissel MC

10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Bus: “Martha Washington Tea” @

Julia’s O1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo: Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib7:00 Red Wings vs Canucks L

Veterans Day 1110:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge L10:30 Veterans Day Program (Honor Veterans)

Choir L11:00 Bus: Veterans Day FREE Lunch for

Veterans/10% Disc for Sr.@Applebee’s O1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC2:30 Patriotic Music: Singer, guitar: Dennis

Cox D5:30 Play pool 3rd

1210:00 Movie MC10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L1:00 Art Class with Jodie A1:00 Wii Bowling MC3:00 Bingo: Alex/Freddie D3:30 MSU vs Rutgers Tailgate TBA5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Red Wings @ Canadians L7:00 UM @ Iowa L

1310:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Movie MC3:30 Christian Service: Rev. Matt

Postiff L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Puzzles L6:00 Downton Abbey Show MC

149:30 Bus: Breakfast @ The Bomber O

10:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A12:45 Bus: Choir Practice w/Dan @

Riverview O1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo: Mark/Joan D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

1510:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC11:00 Ambassadors Art11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Carol B., singer D6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L7:30 Red Wings vs Lightning L

1610:00 Sittercise D11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MedTeamOffice11:00 Book Club “Caleb’s Crossing” A11:00 Rook: Bob L

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo: Annalee/Mary Beth D4:00 Choir Practice MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:00 EMU vs Northern Illinois L

179:30 5:00 Firekeepers

Casino/Lunch O10:00 Sittercise D10:00 Puzzles L

1:00 Movie MC3:00 Bingo: Jeanette/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

1810:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge L1:00 Puzzles L1:00 Movie MC1:30 Resident Meeting (Brainstorm) D2:30 Jan Krist, singer, guitar D5:00 Supper & November Bingo Bash D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:00 Red Wings @ Capitals L

1910:00 Puzzles L10:00 Movie MC10:00 Sittercise D

1:00 Wii Bowling MC2:00 Crafts with Cheri A3:00 Bingo: Mary Beth/Freddie D3:30 UM vs Indiana Tailgate TBA5:30 Bridge Lib5:30 Play pool 3rd

2010:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC1:00 Movie MC1:00 Lions vs Jaguars L3:30 Christian Service:

Paul W. MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Downton Abbey Show MC6:00 Puzzles L7:30 Red Wings vs Flames L

2110:00 Sittercise D11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A1:00 Bus: A2SO Coffee Concert @

JCC O3:00 Bingo: Mark/Joan D4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

2210:00 Pray for Others MC10:00 Puzzles L11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Donna S. violin Meet

& Greet New Residents D6:00 New: Men’s Card Club “Poker

dealer: Rick G. beer/pop/snacks”(Women Welcome) A

2310:00 Sittercise D10:30 Dance with Ashleigh L11:00 Blood Pressure Checks

MedTeamOffice11:00 Rook: Bob A

1:00 Bus: Meijer O3:00 Bingo: Annalee/Mary Beth D5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib7:00 Red Wings @ Sabres L

Thanksgiving 2410:00 Sittercise D10:00 Massage: Sissel MC10:00 Puzzles L12:00 Thanksgiving Dinner: Singer:

Duane Freeman D12:30 Lions vs Vikings L

1:00 Movie MC5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Rummy Lib

2510:00 Trivia Time: Julia A10:00 Bridge L

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Puzzles L2:30 Jim Perkins, singer/guitar D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:30 Red Wings @ Devils L

2610:00 Puzzles L10:00 Movie MC10:00 Sittercise D1:00 Wii Bowling MC1:00 Bean Bag Toss L3:00 Bingo: Alex/Freddie D3:30 MSU @ Penn State TBA3:30 UM @ Ohio State Tailgate TBA5:30 Play pool 3rd5:30 Bridge Lib7:00 Red Wings vs Canadians L

2710:30 Catholic Service MC11:00 Rosary MC

1:00 Movie MC2:30 Christian Service: Dennis

Fisher, of Daily Word L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Downton Abbey Show MC6:00 Puzzles L

2810:00 Sittercise D10:30 Bus: Shop @ Dollar Tree O11:00 Trivia Time: Jim A

1:00 Movie MC1:00 Bus: Choir Practice w/Dan @ Joy O3:00 Bingo: Mark/Joan D4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Board Games Lib

298:30 4:00 Hollywood Casino O

10:00 Puzzles L10:00 Pray for Others MC11:00 One on One1:00 Coloring Fun: Joan A2:30 Teatime: Singer: Debra

Jimmerson D5:30 Play pool 3rd7:30 Red Wings vs Stars L

3010:00 Sittercise D11:00 Blood Pressure Checks

MedTeamOffice11:00 Rook: Bob A

1:00 Bus: Kroger O3:00 Bingo: Annalee/Mary Beth D4:00 Bus: Supper @ Red Lobster O5:30 Play pool 3rd6:00 Cards Lib

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Remembering

BarbaraVanderhoof 81

Fran Peebles 95

Thanksgiving IsTurkey Time!Brian K. Rosso, RDThe largest turkey

on record was 86 lbs.A male turkey is a

tom, a female a hen &a newborn a poult.

The averagemature turkey hasabout 3,500 feathers.

A turkey egg takes28 days to hatch.

Turkeys see incolor.

Only male turkeysgobble.

Wild turkeys sleepin trees.

Turkey is a greatsource of protein—30grams per 3.5 ouncesof cooked turkey.

The first mealeaten on the moonwas turkey.

Only 4 Guests for PartiesOffice (734) 677-0071

FAX 677-0113Brenda’s Haircare (734) 635-7855

The Medical Team & Dr. Reddy Appt.(734) 477-9906

After-hours (734) 716-6711AT&T 1-800-660-3000

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

Grandparents &Patriot Day

Massage: Sissel Bridges Thurs., Nov. 10, at 9 am & Nov. 24 at 10 am. SeeAnnalee 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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Choir Practice

Breakfast @ Northside Grill

Tea @ Julia’s

Genitti’s

“Dr. Rick” on stage @ Genitti’s

Patriotic Bingo Bash @ Dearborn Hts.

Portofino River Cruise & Luncheon

Hymn Sing

Rook players

Haab’s & Capt. Joe’s (below)

November 2016

CARPENTER

3470 Carpenter Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197