American House Charlevoix 615 Petoskey Avenue Charlevoix Michigan (231) americanhouse.com

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1 American House Charlevoix 615 Petoskey Avenue Charlevoix Michigan (231) americanhouse.com Your Friendly Staff Executive Director Office Assistant Culinary Director Life Enrichment Director Maintenance Director Weekend Office Support Stylist Brenda Keller Sue Goss Patsy Veenstra Barb Kenwabikise Ted McGlinch Gail Dalpra Gwen Anderson Important Numbers Office (231) AdvisaCare (231) Salon (231) June 2017 Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m to 2 p.m. charlevoix@americanhouse.com Flag Day Celebration June 14, 11:45 am June 14, 1777 marks the day that the American Flag became the symbol of this great country. It was in 1916 that President Woodrow Wilson officially gave Americans a day to honor it. Here at American House, we carry on this great tradition every year. Please join us for our All-American celebration this Flag Day with active duty members of the United States Coast Guard stationed in Charlevoix. Activities include: Flag-raising ceremony and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance - 11:45 am An All-American cook-out: hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and baked beans Live entertainment Patriotic festivities and much more! Join Us to Celebrate the Symbol of Our Great Country.

2 2 Information Resident Meeting Join us by the fireplace on Tuesday, June 6th, at 2:00 pm for our monthly Residents Meeting. A representative from each department will be available to answer your questions and discuss upcoming events. Residents are encouraged to voice their suggestions and concerns. Light refreshments will be served. Welc me New Residents Barbara Bill H. Bill P. Bruce Ed Gladys Glen Janet Marie Ami We are happy to welcome all our new residents into our community. Thank you for choosing us. 6th 7th 13th 13th 20th 21st 27th 28th 4th 5th 9th 10th 12th 14th 19th 21st 26th 28th Out& About Walmart Shopping Trip R.O.M.E.O. Luncheon Shopping Trip Odawa Casino Trip 5th...Betty 10th...Sue 14th...Harold 17th...Ella 21st...Glen Entertainment Mennonite Church Choir Roger s Keyboard Oldies Eddie Francisco Card Making with Marty Roger s Keyboard Oldies Flag Day with The Girlfriends Sinatra Show with Billy McAllister Charlevoix Ukulele Band Roger s Keyboard Oldies Tag-A-Longs Margaret will be here to play the piano for choir practice every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month of June at 11:15 am. Everyone is welcome to join the group to sing. FRIENDLY REMINDERS HOUSEKEEPING Please mark all your clothing and linens with your apartment number. DIETARY Please inform the dietary staff two hours before a meal if you are having a guest or you prefer the alternative meal of the day. Meal Prices per Guest $4 Breakfast $7 Dinner ($10 Holiday) $5 Supper SIGN-OUT SHEET Please sign out upon leaving the building and sign in upon returning. This policy is for emergency purposes. SCHEDULED OUTINGS Please sign up early for outings. Trips may be cancelled if there are no advanced sign-ups. MAINTENANCE Please report all maintenance requests to the front office. Please do not install your own curtain rods or shelving. Our maintenance department will install these items at no additional charge. Thank you! PENDANTS Please remember that Pendants are for emergency use only. If you use them for non-emergency services, you may incur a fee.

3 3 Life Enrichment Director Barb, our Life Enrichment Director, offers activities that enhance the wellness of our residents lives through environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, vocational, and emotional avenues. As summer approaches the weather will permit us to have activities outside. Some suggestions might be the Farmers Market, Concerts in the Park, Art Exhibitions, Venetian Festival, and boat rides. We aim to please, and your opinion matters to us. So, please make your suggestions known to Barb and we will make every effort to add them to our calendar. We encourage all of you to stay active in ways that bring enjoyment to your life. Remember, for outings that require transportation, seating is limited, so don t forget to sign up early in the office. Just a reminder: when going outside, wear your sunscreen. Horse Races Entertainment Marta s daughters, Esther, Marga, and Sue shared their talents with a great musical performance in honor of their mother. Not only did they perform, but they also brought cupcakes and a cake for all to enjoy. Thanks for letting us share in your mom s day. During craft class Betty enjoys making pinwheel poppies for our upcoming Flag Day Celebration that will be held June 14th. Hospice of Michigan offers a free wellness clinic the second Tuesday of each month. They offer a free blood pressure check. The clinic is open to the public and is held in our library at 1:00pm. Check in at the office for assistance. Residents enjoyed racing their horses by rolling the dice. They were optimistic that their horse would win! During intermission residents enjoyed refreshments. Because it was Cinco de Mayo, the special drink of the day was Margaritas. It was a double celebration day and fun was had by all. Billy McAllister Watching his audience sing and move to his music inspires Billy to perform. He loves the happiness he is able to bring to his audience. He will be back to perform The Sinatra Show on June 19th. Please come out and enjoy the show.

4 Charlevoix June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Outings Entertainment :00 Mennonite Church Choir 11 Happy Father s Day 18 12:00 Father s Day BBQ 25 Happy Birthday Betty Z 5 11:00-12:00 Country Store Open 12:00 Roger s Keyboard Oldies 12 11:00-12:00 Country Store Open 12:00 Roger s Keyboard Oldies 19 11:00-12:00 Country Store Open 12:30 Sinatra Show 9:00-2:00 10:00 Bible Study Practice 12:00 Picnic in the Park 2:00 Resident Meeting 3:00 Resident Auction 10:00 Bible Stories 11:00 12:00 Practice 12:00 R.O.M.E.O. Luncheon 1:00 Wellness Clinic / Free Blood Pressure Clinic 2:00 Craft Class 3:30 Country Ride :00-2:00 10:00 Bible Stories Practice 2:00 Craft Class 3:30 Country Ride 4:00 Communion-Community Reformed :00-2:00 11:00-12:00 Country Store Open 10:00 Bible Stories 12:00 Roger s Keyboard Oldies Practice 12:00 Picnic in the Park 3:00 Cooking W/Barb 7 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Walmart Shopping Trip 6:00 Game Night Happy Birthday Harold 14 11:30-2:00 pm Flag Day Celebration 3:00 Bingo Happy Birthday Glen 21 12:00 11:00 Piano Sing-Along 2:00 Shopping Trip 2:00 Bingo 5:30 Entertainment by Charlevoix Ukulele Band 6:00 Game Night 28 1:30 Odawa Casino Trip 2:00 Bingo 6:00 Game Night 7:00 Entertainment by Tag-A-Longs 15 9:00 Foot Clinic-Health Department :00 Clinical W/ NP Kate McCaffery 12:00 Eddie Francisco 1:00 Dr. DeKorte Happy Birthday Sue 10 11:00 Cards with Marty Happy Birthday Ella Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC

5 6 Talk About It Bring your American House Dollars to bid on the items during our monthly auction. Our next auction is scheduled for June 6th at 3:00 pm. A table with auction items will be available for you to view in the commons area before the resident s meeting. American House Dollars are earned by participation in activities. The highest bid takes home the item. Join us for a little fun and laughs. The Country Store Our Country Store is located in the library. It is open every Monday from 11:00 am -12:00 pm. We have an assortment of items for sale. All items in the country store are $1.00. Stop and see what is available. University of Michigan Glee Club Residents and visitors recently enjoyed an afternoon performance by the Glee Club from the University of Michigan. They wrapped up their show with a rousing rendition of Hail to the Victors. When they finished singing they joined the residents and visitors for refreshments, conversation, and photos. A good time was had by all. Their travel agenda takes them to Florida, Washington, D.C., and then they return to Michigan. The University of Michigan Men s Glee Club, founded in 1859, is one of the oldest collegiate choruses in the United States. They are touring the United States to celebrate the University s Bicentennial Anniversary. Ev enjoys playing bingo during game night. She takes delight in interacting with the other residents and participating in the fun. For an entertaining evening, come join Ev and the other residents.

6 7 Mother s Day Tea We honored the Mothers of American House Charlevoix by hosting a special Mother s Day tea. To see more pictures from this celebration, visit our FACEBOOK page: American House Charlevoix. Having fun with new friends and friends from long ago! Sharing a special afternoon celebrating Mother s Day! Fascinating Strawberry Facts By Brian K. Rosso, M.S., R.D. The Michigan strawberry season will be here before you know it. I hope you enjoy the following facts about this delicious fruit. Eight strawberries provide only 45 calories, 140 percent of the RDA for vitamin C and three grams of fiber. One strawberry contains about 200 seeds. Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds found on the outside instead of the inside. The only way to harvest strawberries is by hand. The largest strawberry ever picked was half a pound. Historically, strawberries represent peace and prosperity. The average American eats 4.85 pounds of strawberries annually. Strawberries offer the most flavor when eaten at room temperature. Strawberries are a member of the rose family. Birds are responsible for the spread of strawberry seeds across the country. Belgium offers a museum dedicated entirely to strawberries. Visit an American House today and enjoy some strawberries. Save the Date Father s Day Dinner Our Culinary staff will be serving a delicious dinner to celebrate Father s Day. We will be enjoying BBQ ribs smothered in our secret sauce. If you would like to join your father for this delicious dinner please RSVP by June 10th with the office staff. R.O.M.E.O. Luncheon Attention all men of American House, Tuesday, June 13th, is your day to go out and enjoy a meal together. Ted will be your escort for the afternoon. The bus will be loading at approximately 11:45 am. Please contact Barb for further information on the destination of the outing. Seating is limited so please sign up early.

7 June 2017 American House Senior Living Communities 615 Petoskey Ave. Charlevoix, MI It s Dad s Day! We appreciate all the terrific dads in our community. Happy Father s Day!