american house grand blanc - amazon web services

American House Grand Blanc

12640 Holly Rd. | Grand Blanc | Michigan | 48439(810) 694-7300 | Fax: (810) 695-1443 | [email protected] | americanhouse.com

February 2017American House StaffSamantha Barlow Executive Director

Assistant DirectorBarb Foerster Life Enrichment DirectorKathie Miller Culinary DirectorHelen Solomon Housekeeping SupervisorRod Tennant Maint. SupervisorGiarah Payne Weekend Manager

Weekend Manager

Medical Team StaffSite Nurse Sherry McCartySite Supervisor Kristin SchwartzTMT (810) 694-0598TMT Emergency (810) 282-8702

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (810) 694-7300The Medical Team (810) 694-0598Dr. Wilkerson(Amy Wilson AGNP-C) (810) 853-5875Hairstylist (Carol Taggart) (810) 577-4949

Resident Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas party was a big hit as always!We had a record number of family join us this year.Arlyn was here to entertain us and Jay from Patriot

was here to take Christmas pictures of our residents.We look forward to this big event each year with youand your family, and will continue to do so each year.

Please see more pictures on page 2.

2

Fun Time!

Youth GroupVisits

We had a greattime with the HolyFamily Youth Group;they came to playcards, games andjust have some fun.We made s’mores,which was a funtreat, along withpopcorn, snacks andcold drinks. Ouractivity room waspacked, but what afun evening!

February Birthdays2/9 Jim R.2/12 Barb C.2/21 Mary Ann E.2/23 Dale W.2/28 Faye Y.

Welc meNew Residents

Welcome to American HouseGrand Blanc

C306 Verna D.B210 Peter & Verna R.B312 Don L.

Please Note:At our resident meeting it was

brought up that we are having issues inour laundry room.

Please make sure you keep an eyeon the time when putting items in thedryer. Clothes are being put in the dryerand left; this ties it up so that it cannotbe used until you pick them up. Mostitems can be dried in a half hour, soplease keep track of time or wait in thelaundry room or 2nd floor lobby.

Also, we have clothes being left inthe laundry room. If they are there for aweek, they will be put down in thecupboard; so if you think you lost them,please check there first.

Resident ChristmasParty

What a fun evening, withfamily and friends, a wonderfulprime rib dinner, champagne andentertainment.

3

Happy

Day

Valentine’s CelebrationDance

We will be having our annualValentine’s Dance on Tuesday,

Feb. 14. The evening meal will beserved at 5 p.m. for all residents;

this will be open seating. At6:30 p.m., Arlyn Willett will be here

to entertain us for the dance. Pleaseinvite your family and friends to joinyou at 6:30 p.m. for music, treats

and champagne. If you have familycoming for the dance, please

R.S.V.P. There is a sign-up sheet inthe lobby book or stop by

the office.Put on your dancing shoes for a

wonderful evening!

Girl Scout Troop

Our local Girl Scout Troop will behere on Saturday, February 11th, at2:30 to visit and hand out Valentine’scards in the lobby. If you would liketo get some cards to pass out tothem, I’m sure they would enjoy that.We will have some cookies to sharewith them.

Wit & Wisdom

Soaring EagleCasino

We are going to tryto get a trip in to theCasino on Thursday,Feb. 23rd. This is ahard time of year toplan a trip very farfrom home, so if theweather doesn’tpermit, we willcancel. Barb willnotify you if the trip iscancelled. Also, wehave had someinterest in going tothe FirekeepersCasino in Lansing;please see Barb ifyou would like to trythat casino sometimein the future.

Mardi GrasParty

Let’s have a MardiGras Party Tuesday,February 28th, at2:30. We will haveentertainment byLeonard Dow withbeads, masks and, ofcourse, king cake!

Wear your purple,green and gold!

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

February 2017Grand Blanc

OutingsExerciseGamesEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Blood pressure checks - LO

10:00 Strength training withJulie- AR

10:30 Wii bowling- Bistro2:30 Euchre- AR3:00 Chair massages with Rae- CH7:00 Bingo- AR

210:00 Strength training- AR2:30 Entertainment by Bob

Lowe- DR3:45 Pray the Rosary - CH7:00 Resident run games- AR

38:00 Made to order omelets - DR8:30 Beauty Shop Opens

10:00 Walk in building - B10:00 Avon in the bistro

7:00 Resident run games- Bistro

410:00 Strength training- AR2:30 LCR game- Bistro7:00 Resident run games - AR

59:30 Communion- CH2:30 Matinee movie and

popcorn - Bistro

69:30 Shopping trip to Meijer /

Dollar Tree- B1:00 Private transportation - B2:00 Stretch and relaxation with

Kimberly - AR7:00 Bingo!- Ar

79:30 Cafe chat with barb- Bistro

10:00 Strength training- AR3:30 Wii bowling- Bistro7:00 Resident run games- AR



10:30 Wii bowling- Bistro2:30 Euchre- AR3:00 Adaptive Solutions LO7:00 Resident run games- AR

910:00 Strength training- AR2:30 Entertainment by Mo- DR3:45 Pray the Rosary - CH7:00 Bingo- AR


10:00 Paparazzi Jewelry - Bistro10:00 Walk in building - B2:30 1st Baptist Church of

Goodrich service - CH7:00 Resident run games - Bistro

1110:00 Strength training- AR2:30 Girl scout troop visits

with Valentine’s cards- LO

7:00 Resident run games - AR


popcorn - Bistro

139:30 Shopping trip to

Walmart- B1:00 Private transportation - B2:00 Stretch and relaxation with

Kimberly - AR4:00 One on one with Barb7:00 Bingo!- Ar


10:00 Strength training- AR10:45 Mall walking - B

3:30 Wii bowling- Bistro5:00 Valentine’s dinner - DR6:00 Valentine’s celebration

dance with entertainmentby Arlyn - DR



10:30 Wii bowling- Bistro2:30 Euchre- AR3:00 Chair massages with Rae - CH7:00 Resident run games- AR

1610:00 Strength training- AR11:00 Out to lunch at the

Villager restaurant inHolly - B

2:30 Bingo bash- DR3:45 Pray the Rosary - CH7:00 Resident run games- AR


10:00 Avon in the bistro10:00 Mall walking club - B2:30 Entertainment by Frank

Willett and happy hour- DR

7:00 Resident run games - Bistro

1810:00 Strength training- AR

2:30 Horse race game- LO7:00 Resident run games - AR


popcorn - Bistro

Presidents Day 209:30 Shopping trip to Meijer /

Dollar Tree- B1:00 Private transportation - B2:00 Stretch and relaxation with

Kimberly - AR4:00 Fun with the iPad- LO7:00 Bingo!- Ar



2:30 Pilgrim Lutheran Church Service- CH3:30 Wii bowling- Bistro3:30 Guardian Angel, fall prevention

and diabetic shoes- LO7:00 Resident run games- AR



10:30 Wii bowling- Bistro2:30 Euchre- AR7:00 Resident run games- AR

238:45 Soaring Eagle Casino trip,

weather permitting- B2:30 Entertainment by Dan Hays

and birthday bash - DR3:45 Pray the Rosary - CH7:00 Bingo!- AR


10:00 Paparazzi Jewelry - Bistro10:00 Mall walking club - B2:30 Craft class - AR7:00 Resident run games

- Bistro

2510:00 Strength training- AR

2:30 LCR Game - Bistro7:00 Resident run games - AR


popcorn - Bistro

279:30 Shopping trip to Walmart-

B1:00 Private transportation - B2:00 Stretch and relaxation with

Kimberly - AR2:00 Culinary chat with Kathie - lo4:00 One on one with Barb7:00 Bingo!- Ar



2:30 Mardi Gras party andentertainment by LeonardDow - DR

3:30 Wii bowling- Bistro7:00 Resident run games- AR

6

Talk About It

HomeschoolStudents

We had a group ofhomeschool studentscome in and singcarols for us—this isthe second year.There were quite afew students thatplayed piano, fromage 4 to 13. What afantastic afternoon.

Mall Walkingand ShoppingWe go to the

Courtland Mall andwalk twice a week for45 minutes, Tuesdayat 10:45 and Fridayat 10am. If you wouldlike to shop atJCPenney or any ofthe stores at the mall,you are more thanwelcome to ridealong and goshopping. I am notputting JCPenney onthe shopping listanymore, so sign upon the walking sheetif you want to shop.

New Year’s Party

We celebrated our New Year in theafternoon with entertainment, snacksand a champagne toast to ring in thenew year.

Our residents had their dancingshoes on ready to step into 2017and our entertainer, Vern, sureknows how to get them going! Wehad quite a few laughs along withour residents who sang along.

7

Interesting Chocolate FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Chocolate is a food enjoyed by

most people, especially at Valentine’sDay. Here are some interesting factsabout chocolate:

• Worldwide, consumers spendmore than $20 billion per year onchocolate products.

• It takes about 400 cacao beansto create 1 pound of chocolate.

• Chocolate is a great source ofantioxidants, which have beenshown to reduce a person’s riskof developing cancer or heartdisease.

• Snickers is the No. 1 sellingchocolate bar in the world.

• Eating dark chocolate inmoderation can lower a person’scholesterol levels.

• Americans prefer milk chocolateover dark chocolate; however,the consumption of darkchocolate is increasing. Try toeat dark chocolate containing atleast 40 percent cacao (will bestated on the chocolate candywrapper) for the most healthbenefits.

• The first United States chocolatefactory was built in 1765.

• The average American eats 12pounds of chocolate every year.

• The first chocolate candy barwas made in 1842.

• Chocolate is made from cacaobeans. However, the cacao beanis actually a seed.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Shrine CircusOur evening at the circus was a

blast! We laughed and had such agreat time and even the ride homewas fun. It lasted longer than wethought so we were quite late gettinghome, but what an exciting evening!

Flutterfly the clown stopped by toget pictures with us.

Just a Reminder...

PLEASE DO NOTPARK IN FRONTCIRCLE DRIVEJust a friendly

reminder that thefront entrance is forquick pickups and

drop-offs only. EMSmust have access

as much as possiblefor the safety ofresidents. Cars

parked at the frontentrance for

extended periods riskbeing towed.

February 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE GRAND BLANC

12640 Holly Rd.

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

american house grand blanc - amazon web services

Documents