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American House Grand Rapids2619 Kalamazoo Avenue SE | Grand Rapids | Michigan | 49507

Office: (616) 248-3499 | [email protected] | americanhouse.com

January 2017Your Friendly American HouseGrand Rapids Staff

Executive Director Theresa BursleyAssistant Executive Director Belinda WernerLife Enrichment Director Stella BlissSupervising RN Heather WalkerHead Chef Teresa McCookHousekeeping Supervisor Karie BeaudinMaintenance Supervisor Bob HoornHairstylist Just ConnieOffice Support Katie RobertsonSocial Worker Jill Thymes

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (616) 248-3499The Medical Team (616) 916-7958Life Enrichment Office (616) 248-9889Dietary Services (616) 248-0283Ridelink (616) 774-1288GO! Bus (616) 456-6141Senior Meals (616) 459-3111Calder City Taxi (616) 454-8080Walgreens (616) 452-4870Meijer (616) 452-9651

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“I Have a Dream”

RememberingMLK

Martin Luther KingJr. Day is a federalholiday celebrated onthe third Monday inJanuary. King, bornJan. 15, 1929, was aminister and socialactivist who playeda pivotal role inthe American civilrights movement.

King’s famous“I Have a Dream”speech at the LincolnMemorial cameduring 1963’s Marchon Washington.The appearanceestablished hisreputation as oneof the greatestAmerican orators.

Time magazinenamed King its Manof the Year in 1963.

A year later,King received theNobel Peace Prizefor combatinginequality throughnonviolent resistance.

The Martin LutherKing Jr. Memorial inWashington, D.C.,was dedicatedin 2011.

Well Done!Thank you to the dietary staff for

service with a smile and the great horsd’oeuvres!

Resident & FamilyHoliday Gathering

The pictures say it all! Wepacked the house with residentsand family. Our Dietarydepartment prepared an amazingtable with a variety of horsd’oeuvres and gracefully servedthem with a smile.

The residents that attendedarts & crafts on the day of theevent made the beautiful Holidaycenterpieces displayed on someof the tables at the event.

All departments workedtogether to see that the eveningwas a success, and it was!

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CandyCarradineChancellor

Cusack

AdamsAmosAstin

LarroquetteLegendLennonLithgowLocke

Elway

Nose

Estonia

CroatiaCyprusCzech

Republic

Chinese New YearChristmas

Cinco de MayoColumbus Day

LatviaLiechtenstein

LithuaniaLuxembourg

LarchLaurel

Lemon, LimeLindenLocust

AlbaniaAndorraAustria

NetherlandsNorway

New Year’sDay

CacaoCashewCedarCherry

EasterEid al-FitrEpiphany

Emancipation Day

All Saints’ DayApril Fools’ Day

Arbor DayAsh Wednesday

EbonyElderElm

Eucalyptus

Labor Day

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Holiday pictures for friendsand family.

Wit & Wisdom

“Creativity is puttingyour imagination to

work, and it’sproduced the most

extraordinary resultsin human culture.”—Ken Robinson

“An essential aspectof creativity is not

being afraid to fail.”—Edwin Land

“Curiosity about lifein all of its aspects,

I think, is still thesecret of great

creative people.”—Leo Burnett

“Creativity is allowingyourself to makemistakes. Art isknowing whichones to keep.”—Scott Adams

“It is in thecompelling zest ofhigh adventure and

of victory, and increative action,

that man finds hissupreme joys.”—Antoine deSaint-Exupéry

“Creativitytakes courage.”—Henri Matisse

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January 2017Grand Rapids

EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 110:00 Coffee Hour

3:00 Worship Service4:00 Fellowship

210:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class11:00 Music & Dance In the Bistro1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Cribbage2:00 Meijer

39:30 Balance Class

10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Arts & Crafts1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Fresh Thyme7:00 Bingo

410:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Cracker Barrel

1:00 The Corner Store1:00 65 Game3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship

59:30 Balance Class

10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Meijer10:45 YMCA Veggie Van

1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Bingo

610:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Euchre2:30 Happy Hour with Chris

Sloan

710:00 Coffee Hour

1:00 65 Game1:30 Saturday Movie

810:00 Coffee Hour


910:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class11:00 Music & Dance In the Bistro1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Cribbage2:00 Meijer

109:30 Balance Class

10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Arts & Crafts1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Walmart7:00 Bingo

1110:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Ming Ten

1:00 65 Game1:00 The Corner Store3:00 Bible Study4:00 Fellowship




1310:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Euchre2:30 Happy Hour with Bob

Deyoung

1410:00 Coffee Hour


1510:00 Coffee Hour


Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1610:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class11:00 Music & Dance In the Bistro

1:00 Cribbage1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Meijer


10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Arts & Crafts1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Target7:00 Bingo

1810:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Applebee’s





2010:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Euchre2:30 Happy Hour with Bing

Higbee

2110:00 Coffee Hour


2210:00 Coffee Hour


2310:00 Resident Meeting10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Exercise Class1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Cribbage2:00 Meijer


10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Arts & Crafts1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Banks & D&W7:00 Bingo

2510:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 BP & Weight Checks11:00 Gun Lake Casino





2710:00 Coffee Hour10:00 Exercise Class10:30 Catholic Communion

1:00 Euchre1:00 The Corner Store2:30 Happy Hour with The

Silvertones

2810:00 Coffee Hour


2910:00 Coffee Hour


3010:00 Exercise Class10:00 Coffee Hour11:00 Music & Dance In the Bistro1:00 The Corner Store1:00 Cribbage2:00 Meijer


10:00 Coffee Hour10:30 Arts & Crafts1:00 The Corner Store2:00 Dollar Tree7:00 Bingo

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Talk About It

Many HandsMake

Light WorkFrom washing

dishes to milkingcows, many peoplehave childhoodmemories of helpingout with chores.Roll up your sleevesand reminisceabout householdresponsibilities fromyour youth.

What were someeveryday chores youdid while growingup? What was yourleast favorite task?Did you have somethat you lookedforward to doing?

Did you live on afarm or other ruralarea? What kinds ofoutdoor chores hadto be done? Did youever tend livestock,weed or water agarden, or helpharvest crops?

Were there anyseasonal chores, likecanning fruits orvegetables orchopping firewood?

Did you havesiblings to shareresponsibilities?Who did what tasks?

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A Lucky KittyWhen visiting a Japanese or

Chinese restaurant or shop, you’velikely seen a cat figurine with one orboth paws in the air, perchedsomewhere near the cash register.Called maneki neko, which isJapanese for “beckoning cat,” thisfriendly feline is a traditional symbol ofluck and prosperity.

Maneki neko first appeared duringJapan’s Edo period (1603–1867). Themost popular legend regarding thestatue’s origin is about a cat thatsaved the life of a wealthy man bybeckoning him to safety from adangerous storm.

Also known as “lucky cat” or“fortune cat,” these figurines areusually found in places of business,where they are said to attractcustomers, especially if the left paw israised. A raised right paw inviteswealth and good fortune, and a catwith both paws in the air symbolizesprotection and a double dose ofgood luck.

The cat’s color also represents luckin different aspects of life. Thetraditional tricolor or calico pattern isconsidered the luckiest overall. Whitesignifies happiness and joy; gold,wealth; black, safety; red or pink, love;and green, health.

Arts & CraftsWe made these

beautiful Holidaytrees in arts & craftsclass. The treeswere so cute Idecided to makethem for the diningroom Holiday centerpieces.

Making Center Pieces forthe Holiday Event

There cute snowman were ourlatest arts & crafts project.

The class painted terra cotta potsusing acrylic paints.

Remember Me?

She belted outsongs on Broadwayas the first lady ofthe American musicalstage. Here’s yourticket to a lookback at the life ofEthel Merman.

She was bornEthel AgnesZimmerman onJan. 16, 1909, inQueens, N.Y.

In 1930, at age 21,she became anovernight sensationafter her Broadwaydebut in the Georgeand Ira Gershwinmusical “Girl Crazy.”

Merman went onto star in 12 moremusicals, including“Anything Goes,”“Annie Get YourGun” and “Gypsy.”

SharpshooterAnnie Oakley was herlongest-running role,and “There’s NoBusiness Like ShowBusiness” becameher signature song.

She said her partas Mama Rose in“Gypsy” was herfavorite, and thehit “Everything’sComing Up Roses”became another ofher standards.

January 2017

ACROSS

1. Crow

5. Pronto, in the office

9. Despised

14. Seldom seen

15. Padre, in Paris

16. Overact

17. River in England

18. Spread

19. Sophia __

20. Northeastern resident

23. “Norma __”; 1979 film

24. Light source

25. TV manufacturer

28. Journeys

32. Cavalry weapons

34. Furnace frame

35. Evict

37. State

38. Rajah’s partner

39. Nitwits

40. __, Nevada

41. One __ one is one

42. Brain passage

43. Noisy fight

44. Beautiful to view

46. Alfalfa, Spanky, et al.

48. Brother of John & Bobby

49. “Diamond State”: abbr.

51. Australian bird

52. One who treats children

58. Marketplace

61. Kirghiz’s __ Mountains

62. Birthplace for 19 Across

63. Wooden shoe

64. Thick cord

65. Once more

66. Slippery, sticky matter

67. Mlles. of Paradise

68. Works with leather

DOWN

1. __ muffin

2. Talk wildly

3. Lined up

4. __ gap

5. Farthest point

in an orbit

6. Exchange for cash

7. Carpet layer’s calculation

8. Lowly laborers

9. Capital city

10. Love: Sp.

11. Rocky hill

12. Summer abroad

13. TV room, often

21. Parishioners’ section

22. Does a

household chore

25. Narrate again

26. Wading birds

27. “...was an old woman

who lived in __...”

28. Spell

29. Carried on

30. Ransack

31. Gas buyer’s choice

33. Governmental official

34. Mill grain

36. Poison remedies

39. Chopped finely

43. Start of Theodore

Roosevelt’s presidency

45. Imagine

47. World __

50. Untrustworthy ones

52. School event

53. “Thanks __!”

54. Record

55. Scottish island

56. Word indicating

agreement

57. Information

58. Beast of burden

59. Qt. + qt. + qt. + qt.

60. Sash

Crossword Puzzle

BRAGASAPHATED

RAREPEREEMOTE

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NEWENGLANDER

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TRAVELSSABERS

GRATEOUSTUTAH

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1880: Inventor Thomas Edison

receives a patent for his electric

incandescent lamp.

1915: The first Kiwanis Club, now an

international service organization, is

established in Detroit.

1938: To combat the polio epidemic,

the March of Dimes foundation is

created by President Franklin D.

Roosevelt, who contracted the

disease as an adult.

1946: The first United Nations

General Assembly, comprising

51 nations, convenes in London.

1959: Berry Gordy Jr. founds

Motown Records.

1967: The first professional football

world championship game, later

renamed the Super Bowl, is played in

Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers

defeated the Kansas City Chiefs

35–10.

1970: Set in the fictional city of

Pine Valley, Pa., “All My Children”

premieres. The daytime TV soap

opera aired for 41 years.

1984: Apple’s Macintosh computer

goes on sale to the public with a

price tag of $2,495.

1990: L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia

is sworn in as the nation’s first

elected African-American governor.

2002: The euro becomes the official

currency of 11 countries in the

European Union.

2009: A US Airways jet makes an

emergency landing on New York’s

Hudson River after being disabled by

a flock of birds just after takeoff from

LaGuardia Airport. All 155 people

aboard were safely rescued.

2010: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest

skyscraper at 2,717 feet, opens in

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

JANUARY

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