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American House Lloyds Bayou17046 Lloyds Bayou Drive | Spring Lake | Michigan | 49456

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January 2017Your American House StaffExecutive Director Barb DekkerAssistant Executive Director Pauley TrevinoLife Enrichment Judy TylerCulinary Director Scott BostonAssistant Culinary Director Sonny GaitanDining Room Supervisor Mary PoniatowskiDining Room Server Misti HendersonDining Room Server Ginger BregeHousekeeping Misti HendersonHousekeeping Jordan SchroedterHousekeeping Gabby EdererMaintenance Chris Pastor

Important Phone NumbersMain Office: M-F 9 am-5 pm (616) 844-9001After-Hrs. Maint. Emergency (616) 928-9409Beauty Shop- Paula (616) 502-9845Grand Haven Senior Center (616) 842-9210Harbor Transit Bus Service (616) 842-3200Grover Pharmacy (231) 865-3345Meijer Pharmacy (616) 847-8033Orchard Market (616) 844-6662The Med Team (616) 843-6367Kitchen Phone (616) 844-1626

Grab a Pen and Get HappyEveryone likes to get a thank-you, but writing

those words to someone can bring bliss as well.Participants in a study wrote three letters of thanksover a three-week period and afterward, reportedmore happiness and satisfaction and less depression.Experts believe the feel-good reaction comesfrom expressing a heartfelt message and the actof remembering the gift or kind gesture beingwritten about.

Hangman’s HistoryVocabulary buffs and “Wheel of Fortune” fans may

be surprised to learn that the word-guessing gamehangman dates back to Victorian times. One of theearliest known references can be found in the 1894book “The Traditional Games of England, Scotland,and Ireland,” where a similar pastime was called“Birds, Beasts, and Fishes.”

Apt Advice“Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.” —Horace

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Trivia Whiz

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.

NewsNeighborhood

Please remember to let all of yourfamily know what apartment numberyou live in so that you receive all ofyour mail. The office receivesanywhere from between 15 to 25extra pieces of mail per day forresidents who live here, but theapartment number is not included. Itis very time consuming to sortthrough it all, find the addressnumbers and then make sure eachresident receives it in a timelymanner. Thank you!

Please use regular trash bags tobag kitty litter instead of grocerystore bags (or at the very least,double bag them). If these bags get ahole in them, it makes for a hugemess for the maintenance team toclean up.

If you dispose of boxes, pleasebreak them down and place them inthe outdoor trash bin, not the indoortrash bin.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Remember, now that the snow ishere, we use the west end of theparking lots to pile snow. Please donot park at the west end.

• Monday thru Friday from9am to 5pm, please usethe maintenance sheets inthe front lobby to put in amaintenance request.After 5pm and onweekends, please use themaintenance pager forEMERGENCYMAINTENANCE requestsONLY (for example, noheat or a water problem).That number is616-928-9409.

• For any MEDICALEMERGENCIES, pleasecall 911 or use yourGuardian pendant orbracelet to inform theon-site Medical Team thatyou are in need of help. Ifyou do not yet have aGuardian pendant orbracelet, please registerwith the Med Team. This isa free service that you willonly be charged if you usethe service. (We arediscontinuing the pullcords that are in yourapartments.)

Note*Note that we have

cancelled transportation to DrAppointments because of lackof interest.

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BIRTHDAYSRanch C Glenn B. 1/1Ranch C Betty B. 1/14Ranch F Kay L. 1/16#330 Dorothy S. 1/1#413 Barbara K. 1/4#301 Tana B. 1/5#321 Leo D. 1/5#308 Janet B. 1/8#223 Joanne P 1/9#208 Joyce T. 1/11#220 Judy R. 1/12#315 Gerry R. 1/12#204 Dorothy R. 1/14#328 Caroline P. 1/21#210 Sandra G. 1/31#412 Ann R. 1/31

*Remember, the first Sunday ofevery month, we have a birthdaycelebration in the dining room.Thanks to Peggy Williams, whoserves cake and ice cream forour residents.

FUN STUFFHave you ever wanted to try Wii

bowling? Join us on Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays andFridays (check calendar for times).We will show you how! It’s fun andit’s great exercise!

BINGO*Note that Bingo has been

changed to Thursdays only (3:00).There will be prizes for certaingames. We will be trying some newways to play! It is still a nickel acard with a 4-card limit.

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 2017Lloyds Bayou

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 11:30 pm Birthday Celebration 1st1:30 pm Pokeno 1st2:30 Church Service Rev. Gary

Lacy (Communion) 4th

210:00 Chair Exercise 1st10:30 am Farkle 1st1:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th6:30 pm Dominoes 1st

38:30 am Coffee’s On 1st9:00 SALON OPEN till 49:30 am Wii Bowling 4th

10:30 am Farkle 1st3:00 Nancy Buchanan - commonly

used phrases6:00 Movie Night 1st floor

410:30 am Farkle 1st

1:00 Bridge 4th2:00 Brain Games 1st6:30 pm Euchre 3rd6:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th

59:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:00 am Craft 3rd10:00 Chair Exercise 1st10:30 am Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 pm Cribbage 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes 1st


10:30 am Farkle 1st2:30 Happy Hour w/entertainment6:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th

71:00 pm Skip Bo 3rd2:00 Movie Matinee 1st floor6:30 pm Manipulation 3rd6:30 Hand and Foot 1st

81:30 pm Pokeno 1st


108:30 am Coffee’s On 1st9:00 Beltone Hearing Aid Clinic See

sign-up sheet9:00 SALON OPEN till 49:30 am Wii Bowling 4th

10:30 am Farkle 1st2:00 Bus Trip to Target6:00 Movie Night 1st floor


1:00 Bridge 4th2:00 Brain Games 1st6:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th6:30 pm Euchre 3rd


10:00 am Craft 3rd10:00 Chair Exercise 1st10:30 am Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 pm Dominoes 1st6:30 pm Cribbage 3rd

LUNCH BUNCH 139:00 SALON OPEN till 4

10:30 am Farkle 1st2:30 Happy Hour w/entertainment

sponsored by the Med Team6:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th

141:00 pm Skip Bo 3rd2:00 Movie Matinee 1st floor6:30 pm Manipulation 3rd6:30 Hand and Foot 1st

151:30 pm Pokeno 1st2:30 Church Service Harvest Bible

Church 4th

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 168:00 Foot Dr. See sign-up sheet



10:30 am Farkle 1st2:00 Winter Craft6:00 Movie Night 1st floor

1810:30 Blood Pressure Clinic -

NOCH, 3rd10:30 am Farkle 1st



10:00 am Craft 3rd10:00 Chair Exercise 1st10:30 am Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st4:00 Pizza Day 1st6:30 pm Cribbage 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes 1st


10:30 am Farkle 1st2:30 Happy Hour w/entertainment6:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th

211:00 pm Skip Bo 3rd2:00 Movie Matinee 1st floor6:30 Hand and Foot 1st6:30 pm Manipulation 3rd

221:30 pm Pokeno 1st



10:30 am Farkle 1st2:00 Bus Trip to Dollar Tree6:00 Movie Night 1st floor




10:00 Chair Exercise 1st10:00 am Craft 3rd10:30 am Farkle 1st3:00 BINGO 1st6:30 pm Cribbage 3rd6:30 pm Dominoes 1st


10:30 am Farkle 1st2:30 Happy Hour w/entertainment

sponsored by the Med Team6:30 pm Wii Bowling 4th

281:00 pm Skip Bo 3rd2:00 Movie Matinee 1st floor6:30 Hand and Foot 1st6:30 pm Manipulation 3rd

291:30 pm Pokeno 1st



10:30 am Farkle 1st2:00 Inspire your heart with ART

class 2:00 1st6:00 Movie Night 1st floor

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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?

Coloring Isn’t Just for KidsGrownups are getting out the

crayons and going back to anostalgic childhood pastime—coloring. Featuring intricate drawingsthat are more challenging thanchildren’s versions, adult coloringbooks have become publishingbest-sellers. Creators say the activitytakes people back to a more carefreetime, allows the mind to unwind andprovides a creative outlet. Expertsnote that coloring uses two parts ofthe brain: The cerebral cortex isactivated since vision andcoordination are needed, while theamygdala is relaxed, producing ade-stressing effect.

Adult Color Art Class 1/31

We all enjoyed the lively sounds of The Ringtones!Every Friday in January we will haveentertainment for our Happy Hour. Join us for afun-filled afternoon of music!

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Organizing Important PapersGetting organized is a popular New

Year’s resolution, but paring downpaperwork is often a challenge due tothe fear of throwing out a documentthat may be needed later. Here aresome guidelines to consider whenclearing the paper clutter.

Keep for one year or less. Deposit,ATM, and debit and credit cardreceipts can be shredded afterverifying them against monthlystatements. Bank and credit cardstatements can be discarded after ayear. (If you need a past one fordocumentation, the financialinstitution typically can provide acopy.) You can shred monthly andquarterly statements from investmentaccounts, but hold on to annualstatements until you sell theinvestments. Keep health, auto andproperty insurance cards and policydocuments until you receivenew ones.

Keep for seven years. Tax returns—both federal and state, along with anysupporting documentation—should beretained for seven years.

Keep permanently. Somedocuments should never be purged.These include birth and deathcertificates; marriage licenses anddivorce decrees; military dischargepapers; Social Security cards; wills,trusts or other estate plans; lifeinsurance policies; and benefit plansfrom former employers. If you keepdocuments and other items in a safedeposit box, always maintain a currentinventory list for it.

We took a trip to the beautiful Frauenthal Theatre inMuskegon to see the Mona Shores Singing ChristmasTree. What a show!

Jim and Shirley helped decoratethe Christmas trees in our lobby andin our dining room. Great job, guys!

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.

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