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American House Milford

700 Napa Valley Drive | Milford | Michigan | 48381t (248) 676-2121 | americanhouse.com

November 2016Your FriendlyAmerican House Staff

Executive Dir. Deb RushAssistant Dir. JoAnn FanningLife Enrichment Dir.Office Assist. Kim HoganCulinary Dir. Ron CzajkowskiHousekeeping Supv. Kim HoganMaintenance Dir. Jimmy JosephMedical Team Supv. Diana Lafata

Important Phone NumbersOffice (248) 676-2121After-Hour Emergencies (248) 798-1243Salon/Barber (248) 408-0571The Medical Team (248) 504-7297Comcast (800) 266-2278Highland/MilfordTransportation (248) 887-4979Office Hours:Monday-Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Weekend Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Please contact the office if you havea service request, and we willhappily complete a work order.

Happy Birthday11/1 Doris G.11/6 Susan B.11/12 Mary L.11/13 Mary Ann W.11/26 David R.11/29 Mary J.

Wishing everyone the best ontheir birthday!

Favorite Fall FlowerA Chinese philosopher advised, “If you would be

happy for a lifetime, grow chrysanthemums.” Theflower of November has brought delight since itwas first introduced to America in Colonial times,becoming the nation’s favorite fall flower and amongthe most widely grown potted plants. Popular fortheir wide variety of colors and blooms, mums area familiar seasonal decoration and often used ashomecoming corsages.

Watch Your StepThe autumn foliage is a colorful sight, but it can

also create a fall hazard when combined with theseason’s rainy, cold weather. Be mindful thatwalkways can become slick surfaces when theyfill up with wet leaves.

Start Bragging“Eventually, you reach a point when you stop lying

about your age and start bragging about it.”—Will Rogers

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Just for You

PodiatristThe podiatrist fromLakes Foot & Ankle

Assoc. comes to ourbuilding twice a

month. Associateswill be here on Nov.2nd and 23rd from9:30 - 11:30 am.

They set up in the 3rdfloor activity centerand have a waiting

area out in the hall forpatients. If you would

like to set up anappointment, pleasego to the main office

for a time. Foranyone who wishesto be a new patient,our office also has

the necessarydocumentation to befilled out prior to your

appointment. Youcan also contact the

podiatrist’s officedirectly at (248)360-3888. If youneed to see the

podiatrist on a daythey are not here, you

may use opentransportation or

HighlandTransportation.Transportationinformation and

phone numbers arein the front office.

Preserving History:Presidential Libraries

“... A nation must believe ... in thepast. It must believe in the future,” saidPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt at thededication of his presidential library.“It must, above all, believe in thecapacity of its own people so to learnfrom the past ...” These words embodythe spirit behind the presidential librarysystem, created by FDR in 1939.

Today, there are 13 libraries thathouse papers and artifacts from formerU.S. presidents. Here are highlights ofthese historical collections:

Harry S. Truman. The president’sfamous desk sign with the slogan“The buck stops here!” is on displayat Truman’s library in Missouri.

Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located at hisboyhood home in Kansas, Ike’s librarycontains an Enigma machine, used bythe Germans to code messages inWorld War II.

John F. Kennedy. To reflect hisinspiring leadership during the 1960sspace race, Kennedy’s library in Bostonfeatures the Freedom 7 space capsule.

Jimmy Carter. Along with the NobelPeace Prize awarded to Carter in 2002,you can also view the 39th president’ssixth-grade report card at hisAtlanta library.

Ronald Reagan. The most-visitedpresidential library, Reagan’s archivesin California include his handwrittendiaries and the jet that served asAir Force One.

Huron Valley State BankThe first and third Tuesdays ofevery month, the Huron ValleyState Bank will be here to help

you with all your banking needs.They are here from 3 until

3:45 p.m. and can cash checksor even exchange cash for bingoquarters! No account with themis required. They are located inthird floor activity room off the

main elevator. Chairs are outsidethe room to wait so that eachresident can have privacy with

the banker. The bank alsoprovides a money order for your

request. Please see Ana forfurther information.

Dr. KaplanDr. Kaplan visits our

community every Wednesdayfrom 8:00 to 10:00 am. Pleasecontact Medical Team for furtherinformation. They can be reachedat (248) 504-7297.

On Your MarkThe first Sunday in November,

runners from all over the worldwill race through the Big Apple inthe world’s largest marathon, theannual New York City Marathon.The 26.2-mile course begins onStaten Island to the tune of FrankSinatra’s “New York, New York,”winds through Brooklyn, Queensand the Bronx, and ends withmore than 50,000 racerscrossing the finish line in CentralPark.

Wishing allthe runnerssafe travels!

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Global ThanksgivingTraditions

With its historical nod to the1621 feast between the Pilgrimsettlers and American Indians, aswell as a focus on food, footballand shopping, it may seem thatThanksgiving is a holiday unique tothe United States. But several othercountries around the world partakein similar festivities.

Korea. This Asian nationcelebrates Chuseok on the 15th dayof the eighth month of the lunarcalendar, sometime in Septemberor October. Koreans use this timeto honor and give thanks to theirancestors. The main dish issongpyeon, half-moon-shaped ricecakes with various fillings.

Germany. Areas of Austria andSwitzerland join Germany incelebrating Erntedankfest, usually inearly October. The centerpiece ofthe holiday is the Erntekrone, or“harvest crown,” made of grains,

flowers and fruit. Parades, music,dancing and church services roundout the festivities.

Ghana. The Homowo festival takesplace each August in the Accraregion of this African country. Thejoyous occasion commemorates theGa people’s historical victory overfamine, when they “hooted athunger” (the translation of theword homowo).

Canada. The first CanadianThanksgiving, or l’Action de gracein French-speaking regions, wasobserved in 1578. It is celebrated onthe second Monday in October andfeatures a meal familiar to Americans:turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoesand pie.

Wit & Wisdom

“I am grateful forwhat I am and have.

My thanksgivingis perpetual.”—Henry David

Thoreau

“If you are reallythankful, what do

you do? You share.”—W. Clement Stone

“Best of all is it topreserve everythingin a pure, still heart,and let there be for

every pulse athanksgiving, and forevery breath a song.”—Konrad von Gesner

“If a fellow isn’tthankful for what he’sgot, he isn’t likely tobe thankful for whathe’s going to get.”—Frank A. Clark

“The thankfulreceiver bears a

plentiful harvest.”—William Blake

“Be thankful for whatyou have; you’ll end

up having more.If you concentrate onwhat you don’t have,you will never, ever

have enough.”—Oprah Winfrey

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Talk About It

MealtimeTraditions

Families oftenhave mealtimetraditions, fromfavorite recipesserved to the seatingarrangements.Use the followingquestions toreminisce and shareyour family’scustoms at thedinner table.

Did your familyhave any mealtimetraditions when youwere a child, such asSunday dinners orspecial foods servedon holidays andbirthdays? Shareyour favorite stories.

What was yourfavorite meal—breakfast, lunch ordinner? What foodswere your favorites?

Who prepared themeals? Did you helpcook, set the table, orclean up afterward?

How many peoplewere at your tableduring a meal? Dideveryone have theirown place at thetable, or did youswitch seats?

Did you ever haveguests for a meal?

A Slice of Pie HistoryPies, with their sweet fillings and

flaky crusts, are popular desserts atThanksgiving dinner, but pie hasn’talways been the dish we know today.

Dating back to ancientcivilizations, the first pies were filledwith meat, fish and other savoryfoods. Crusts, made from variousgrains, were created to hold thefilling, but not eaten. The Greekswere the first to combine flour andwater to make a pastry shell.

Historians say pie made its way toEngland in the 12th century, where itwas called pye. Beef, lamb and duckoften made up the filling, held

together by a thick, inedible crust.At royal banquets, “surprise pies”were used to provideentertainment: Live rabbits, birdsand even people were encased inbaked pastry and emerged whenthe crust was cut open.

English settlers brought theirmeat pies to Colonial America.Colonists later used local berriesand other fruits to make sweet pies.

As pioneers moved to the West,new pie recipes were created usingregional foods. Then the20th-century innovations ofshortening, canned fillings andready-made crusts madepie-making easier for all.

Contrary to popular belief, therewas no pumpkin pie at the firstThanksgiving in 1621. ThePlymouth Colony had no butter orwheat flour for making a crust, andovens had not yet been built.Pumpkin pie didn’t become astaple of Thanksgiving dinners untilthe 1800s.

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A Quick Guide toCharitable Giving

Giving is a huge aspect of theholiday season, and many peopleuse this time of year to extend theirgenerosity to charities. But it can betricky to navigate the vast number ofnonprofit groups. Follow these tips todetermine where your donated dollarsshould go.

Get the facts. No matter how youfirst hear of a charity, before you giveany money, visit its website to gathercrucial information, including its exactname, address and telephonenumber; its mission; and how fundsare distributed.

Resist pressure. Reputable charitieswill not rely on heartbreaking storiesto pressure you into donating. Instead,they should focus on the specific worktheir group is doing. Simply say no ifyou feel suspicious or uncomfortable.And when an organization sends youa free gift, you don’t have to returnthe favor.

Never send cash. Dropping a fewcoins in a donation jar is OK, butfor larger contributions, send a checkor use a credit card. Unlike cash,these methods are traceable, soyou can ensure the group receivedyour donation.

Army vs. Navy:America’s Game

The annual Army-Navy footballgame, known as “America’s Game,”kicked off as a simple challenge backin the late 1800s, but remains todayas one of the greatest rivalriesin sports.

The first gridiron matchup betweenthe Army Black Knights of theU.S. Military Academy at West Point,N.Y., and the Navy Midshipmen of theU.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis,Md., took place Nov. 29, 1890, afterNavy issued a challenge to Army’snewly formed football team. Navy wonthat first meeting with a score of 24–0.

Except for a few occasions, the twoservice academies have squared offannually since 1899, traditionally onthe second Saturday in December.Because crowds for the game are solarge, the game is held at a neutralhost stadium, most often inPhiladelphia, and televised nationally.

Along with the intense rivalry, thegame is known for its traditions, suchas the pre-game March On, where theArmy’s Corps of Cadets and theNavy’s Brigade of Midshipmen, all infull dress uniform, march in formationacross the field to take their seats. Atthe game’s end, as a sign of solidarity,both teams stand together as eachsings its alma mater to the fans inthe stands.

Talking Turkey

For more than30 years, the expertsat the ButterballTurkey Talk-Linehave been at theready, answeringhome cooks’ holidayturkey-relatedquestions. Here’s ataste of some of thehotline’s mostmemorable inquiries:

A Talk-Line expertasked a caller whatstate her turkey wasin, meaning howthawed it was.The caller replied,“Florida.”

After finding aturkey from 1969 inhis father’s freezer,a man phoned inrequesting tips onhow to cook the30-year-old bird.

A woman calleddisappointed,wondering why herturkey had no breastmeat. The Butterballstaffer figured out thecaller’s turkey wasplaced upside downon the platter.

A man cut histurkey in half with achainsaw, thenwanted to know if thechain’s grease wouldaffect the turkey.

November 2016

Flight HighlightsFrom the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903 to the thousands of planes

that crisscross the globe today, air travel has soared to new heights. Cruise through these milestones of the past century.

Year Air Travel Milestone

1914 The first passenger airline offers service from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Fla.

1930 Nurse Ellen Church is hired as the first female flight attendant.

1952 The de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jetliner, is introduced.

1961 TWA debuts regular in-flight movie service.

1970 The Boeing 747 makes its first commercial flight.

1976 Concorde jets take off with supersonic passenger service.

1981 A frequent flier program is offered by American Airlines.

1995 Alaska Airlines is the first carrier to sell tickets over the internet.

2003 Internet service begins on flights.

2007 The Airbus A380 becomes the world’s largest passenger jet.

1800: Congress holds its first

session in the partially completed

U.S. Capitol building.

1872: Suffragist Susan B. Anthony

is fined for voting in the presidential

election.

1919: President Woodrow Wilson

declares the first Armistice Day.

It would later become a federal

holiday and its name changed to

Veterans Day.

1927: Linking New York City and

New Jersey under the Hudson River,

the Holland Tunnel opens to

the public.

1939: The cornerstone is laid

for the Jefferson Memorial in

Washington, D.C.

1947: Business tycoon and aviator

Howard Hughes flies his massive

wooden airplane, the Spruce Goose,

over California’s Long Beach Harbor.

It would be the aircraft’s only flight.

1955: Muppets creator Jim Henson

registers the copyright for Kermit

the Frog.

1969: Apollo 12 completes NASA’s

second manned mission to the moon.

1982: Michael Jackson’s album

“Thriller” is released. It stands as the

best-selling album of all time.

1995: The national maximum speed

limit of 55 mph is repealed, allowing

individual states to set their own

speed limits.

2004: Condoleezza Rice is

nominated to be secretary of state by

President George W. Bush. She was

the first African-American woman to

serve in the Cabinet position.

2007: Amazon introduces the Kindle,

a portable electronic device for

downloading and reading digital

books. It sold out in five hours.

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