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June 2016Your Friendly AmericanHouse Staff

Danyell Petrere Executive DirectorMichelle Smith Assistant DirectorDean Robinson Life Enrichment DirectorLori Schultz Culinary SupervisorBrian Stephenson Maintenance SupervisorSherri Jackson Housekeeping Supervisor

A Day for DadsFather’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in

June. It is a time to honor fathers, celebratefatherhood and appreciate the influence of fathers insociety. Let all the fathers in your life know howspecial they are on this day just for them.

Father’s Day Facts!The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers

was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnsondesignated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.Father’s Day in America has been officially celebrated

annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixonsigned the public law that made it permanent.

Roses are the official flower for Father’s Day. A redrose is worn in the lapel if your father is living, a white

rose if he is deceased.Nearly 95 million Father’s Day cards are given in theUnited States, making Father’s Day the fourth largest

card sending occasion.While not everyone in America is a fan of Father’s

Day, nearly 75 percent of Americans plan to celebrateor acknowledge Father’s Day.

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BIRTHDAYS!

Best Wishes toAll of You WhoWill Celebrate a

Birthday ThisMonth!

Sally M. 6-1Gloria C. 6-5Ruth M. 6-5Robert B. 6-6Jean S. 6-9Laura T. 6-12Tryphenia W. 6-13Michael J. 6-17Dorothy B. 6-17Mary J. 6-22

STARS OFTHE MONTH!April Stars of the

Month are ResidentElois H., Michelle

from the office, andKaitlyn from theMedical Team!

Congratulations toyou all and thank youfor the things you do!

Nutrition and CancerPrevention

By: Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Here are some tips about

cancer-fighting foods that promote ahealthy lifestyle. I hope you find thisinformation helpful in your everydaylives.

• Eat your cabbage, broccoli,brussels sprouts and cauliflower.These vegetables containsulforaphanes that stop tumorgrowth.

• Citrus fruits, such as oranges,lemons and grapefruits, containflavonoids that can remove cancercells found in the liver.

• Consuming foods with crushedgarlic helps your body defend itselfagainst kidney and prostatecancer.

• Dark chocolate that contains over70 percent cocoa actuallydecreases the growth of cancercells and restricts blood flow tothese cells. Consuming about 1/5of a dark chocolate bar daily isacceptable.

• Strawberries contain ellagic acid,which discourages cancer growth.

• High-fiber foods, such as popcorn,oatmeal, strawberries, bakedbeans, brown rice, bran muffins,apples, bananas and bakedpotatoes, help promote a healthydigestive system and deter thegrowth of cancer cells.

• Drink green tea. Green teacontains polyphenols that supportthe death of cancer cells. Makesure you steep your tea for 5 to 8minutes to get the most benefit.

Army StrongFounded on June 14, 1775,

to defend American liberty, theU.S. Army stands as the oldestand the largest branch of theU.S. armed forces.

The nation’s first professionalfighting force began as theContinental Army and was madeup of volunteers and militiasoldiers from all over the13 Colonies. The SecondContinental Congress appointedGeorge Washington its generaland commander in chief.Over the eight years of theRevolutionary War, the amateursoldiers became a skilled armythat fought for the Colonies’independence from England.

Since then, under the officialmotto “This We’ll Defend,” theU.S. Army has specialized inland-based operations in everywar and conflict involvingAmerica. During World War II,the branch swelled to more than8 million personnel.

Today, more than 1 millionsoldiers serve in the Army, withabout half on active duty andhalf serving in the ArmyNational Guard and theU.S. Army Reserve.

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MOTHER’S DAY TEA!

CINCO DE MAYO!

Wit & Wisdom

“Do not go where thepath may lead,

go instead wherethere is no path and

leave a trail.”—Ralph Waldo

Emerson

“It’s the way you ridethe trail that counts.”

—Dale Evans

“Pursue some path,however narrow and

crooked, in whichyou can walk with

love and reverence.”—Henry David

Thoreau

“It’s fun to be a littlebit different in the

world, to makea few new trails of

your own.”—Dennis Weaver

“March on. Do nottarry. To go forwardis to move toward

perfection. March on,and fear not the

thorns, or the sharpstones on life’s path.”

—Kahlil Gibran

“In a word I was apioneer, and

therefore had toblaze my own trail.”

—Major Taylor

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June 2016Southgate

OutingEntertainmentSpecial EventHeart Healthy

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayKey

L-Lobby1-First Floor Common Area2-Second Floor Common Area3-Third Floor Chapel/TheaterRoom

Schedule Subject to change.Please check board locatednext to the LED office forchanges.

Say Something Nice Day! 111:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

1:30 Chair Yoga-22:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Trivia7:00 Cards 31-2

29:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Communion Service with DeaconBob-3

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED1:00 -2:00 Wii Bowling-22:30 Entertainment with John

Russel the Magician!6:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

National Banana Split Day! 310:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Entertainment with Tom

Birchler!2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

410:00 All Day Checkers!

Doughnut Day! 57:00 Cards 31-2

D-Day! 69:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

710:00 Trivia with Sandy from

Comcast!-211:30 Pictionary-L1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Summer Demonstration in the

Excercise Room!-37:00 Cards 31-2

810:00 Resident Council

Meeting-L11:00 Outing: Meijer11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-11:30 Chair Yoga-22:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Trivia7:00 Cards 31-2

Home Sweet Home Day! 99:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED1:00 Entertainment with Kelly

Miller!2:00 Housewarming Party-26:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

1010:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Community Crossword-12:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

1110:00 All Day Dominoes!

122:00 Worship Service and

Communion-37:00 Cards 31-2

139:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Old Time TV-211:00 Name That Tune-L2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

Flag Day 1412:15 Flag Day Celebration!

2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Chair Aerobics-27:00 Cards 31-2

Smile Day! 1511:00 Outing: Hawaiian Island

Restaurant11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

1:30 Chair Yoga-22:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-37:00 Cards 31-2

Fudge Day! 169:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED2:30 Entertainment with

Chuck Sharp!6:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! 1710:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L2:00 Father’s Day Cookout!7:00 Cards 31-2

182:00 Movie Extravaganza!

Defiance Starring DanielCraig!

Father’s Day 197:00 Cards 31-2

First Day of Summer! Wear aVibrant Summer Shirt!

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9:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)10:00 Old Time TV-211:00 Name That Tune-L2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

2110:00 Color Therapy-111:30 Pictionary-L1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Chair Aerobics-27:00 Cards 31-2

2210:00 Outing: Southland Mall11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

1:30 Chair Yoga-22:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Trivia7:00 Cards 31-2

239:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Personal Visit W/LED1:00 June Birthday Party-22:00 Entertainment with

Kenny Lang!6:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

2410:00 Food Bingo-211:30 Balloon Volleyball-L1:00 Community Crossword-12:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

2510:00 All Day Connect 4!

262:00 Worship Service and

Communion-37:00 Cards 31-2

279:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

10:00 Old Time TV-211:00 Name That Tune-L2:00 Bingo-27:00 Cards 31-2

2810:00 Marshmallow Crafts-211:30 Pictionary-L1:00 Community Crossword-L2:00 Eucharist Service-23:00 Chair Aerobics-27:00 Cards 31-2

299:30 Outing: Movie-To Be

Announced11:30 Blood Pressure Check-TMT-1

1:30 Chair Yoga-22:00 Bible Teachings W/Alpha-33:00 Trivia7:00 Cards 31-2

309:00 Meijer (Smart Bus $2)

12:00 Entertainment with JohnHanba!

2:00 Ice Cream SocialExtravaganza!

6:00 Rosary-37:00 Cards 31-2

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Talk About It

Getting AwayFrom It All

Summer is theperfect time to getaway from life’sroutines and take avacation. Traveldown memory laneand look back at pasttrips by sharing thesequestions withfriends and family.

Did your family goon summer vacationswhen you weregrowing up? If so,what places did yourfamily visit?

What was yourfavorite getawaydestination as anadult or with yourspouse and children?

What memorablesights did you seewhile traveling? Whatabout unique foodsyou tasted?

Did you or yourfamily collectsouvenirs?

What was yourbest vacationmemory? What aboutthe worst? Thefunniest memory?

Is there a placeyou’ve never beenthat you would liketo travel to?

A Minute With MaintenanceIf you need service, please stop at

the Front Office. We’ll be sure to letour Maintenance Supervisor, Brian,know that you need his assistance.Thank you.

The Medical TeamTMT is a full-service home health,

personal care, and private dutyagency established in 1978. TMToffers a full range of services that fitwith clients’ needs. For informationabout TMT services, please call(248) 420-0372.

American HouseTransportation

Please call John Ingison,American House Transport Driver,for complimentary shuttle servicewithin a 10-mile radius. He can bereached at (734) 558-0493. Pleasebe courteous and give 48-72 hours’notice when scheduling/cancellingappointments. Thank you.

A Reminder From Laundryand Housekeeping

Please remember to label alllaundered garments by writing yourname and/or room number inpermanent marker. Thank you.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO REMEMBER(734) 246-2860 FRONT OFFICE(248) 420-0372 THE MEDICAL TEAM(734) 626-9315 GOLDEN SHEARS (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)(800) 477-4747 DTE(734) 558-0493 JOHN INGISON; 10-MILE TRANSPORT RADIUS; FRIDAYS(866) 962-5515 SMART BUS(734) 284-9229 TRINITY CAB COMPANY(734) 258-3066 SOUTHGATE SENIOR CENTER(800) 244-4444 AT&T(800) 266-2278 COMCAST

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Father’s Day DuosMany children are obviously cut

from the same cloth as their parents.This Father’s Day, take a look at thesefamous fathers and their equallyfamous offspring:

John Adams and John QuincyAdams. The first father-son duo toboth serve as U.S. presidents (secondand sixth, respectively), the Adamsmen left a lasting impression onAmerican society and politics.

Muhammad Ali and Laila Ali.“The Greatest” heavyweight boxingchampion must have passed on hiswinning genes to his youngestdaughter, who was undefeated duringher own eight-year career in the ring.

Paul McCartney and StellaMcCartney. Papa Paul has earnedworldwide fame as a formerBeatle and prolific songwriter;daughter Stella is a respectedfashion designer.

Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller. Funnyruns in this family: Jerry Stiller, knownfor roles in the sitcoms “Seinfeld” and“The King of Queens,” is the proudfather of actor/comedian Ben Stiller,star of “Meet the Parents,”“Zoolander” and the “Night at theMuseum” films.

Quincy Jones and Rashida Jones.Grammy Award-winning artist QuincyJones is best known for producingrecords for Frank Sinatra, ArethaFranklin and Michael Jackson, butmodern audiences may be morefamiliar with his daughter, actressRashida Jones. She has starred in theTV shows “The Office” and “Parksand Recreation.”

We’re Always Upto Something!

Laugh Lines

SummertimeFun Time

Q: What holds thesun up in the sky?

A: Sunbeams.Q: When do you

go at red and stopat green?

A: When you’reeating a slice ofwatermelon.

Q: What doyou call a Frenchman who’swearing sandals?

A: PhilippePhloppe.

Q: Why didthe man lovehis barbecue?

A: Because itwas the grill ofhis dreams.

Q: Why shouldbananas usesunscreen?

A: Becausethey peel.

Serious Sunblock“We use a really

strong sunblockwhen we go to thebeach with the kids.It’s SPF 80: Yousqueeze the tube,and a sweatercomes out.”—Lew Schneider

June 2016

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10. Small progression

14. Carson’s successor

15. River through Paris

16. Pre"x for prompter or vise

17. Countertenor

18. Punitive

19. Freedom from di#culty

20. Sore spot

22. Coal or phosphate

24. Not reversed

25. Paper appliqué

26. Baby bird’s noise

29. Abbr. on an

encyclopedia spine

30. Come together

34. Estate recipient

35. “Diamond __”

36. Throw o% track

37. As well as

38. Was relevant

40. Numerical pre"x

41. Shows contempt

43. Launderer’s purchase

44. Late Foxx

45. Danny’s daughter

46. Craft made of

gopherwood

47. Succinct

48. Collect

50. Prank

51. Evergreen trees

54. Encircled

58. “You don’t know

the half __!”

59. Projection

61. Greedy person’s desire

62. Places

63. French novelist Zola

64. “__ go bragh!”

65. Type of secretary: abbr.

66. Readjust

67. In good order

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1. Thick piece

2. Healthy

3. One opposed

4. Enthusiastic supporter

5. Poplar variety

6. Crystal ball gazer

7. Metal container

8. Part of a tooth

9. Keepsake

10. Pennsylvania athlete

11. Droplet

12. Ms. Maxwell

13. Part of an apple

21. Surpass

23. Called

25. Monetary units

26. Gap

27. Reddish tint

28. Sea duck

29. Bigwig, for short

31. Assessor

32. Surrounds

33. Slur over

in pronunciation

35. Albums, for short

36. State: abbr.

38. Fragrance

39. Type

42. Waistband material

44. Regulated system

46. Take for granted

47. Small !ap

49. “... for spacious skies,

for __...”

50. Say “Hi” to

51. Tree trunk

52. Sly as __

53. Tiny insects

54. Make eyes at

55. __ o%; detached

56. Orchid genus

57. Car scar

60. Fleur-de-__

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