American House Westland Hunter 35700 Hunter Avenue Westland Michigan 48185 (734) 728-8670 americanhouse.com American House Staff Renee Hamblin Executive Director Jill Klein Assistant Director Shelby Bray Life Enrichment Director Nicholas Batey Culinary Supervisor Bill Abraham Maintenance Director Damin Harris Assistant Culinary Cook LaTaginee Jackson Housekeeping Supervisor Daryan Richmond Night & Weekend Manager Allison Jones Night & Weekend Manager John Ingison Transportation Driver 2017 Community Store Mondays & Thursdays 2:00p/4:00p We have all of your sweet tooth desires, from small snacks to fourth meals. Avoiding a trip to the store? We have all the small toiletries you may need. Come check us out and if you don t find what you re looking for, put in a request and we ll get you what you need. Important Phone Numbers Main Office (734) 728-8670 Medical Team Office (734) 721-9188 Medical Team (Cell Phone) (313) 204-1769 Transportation Driver (734) 558-0493 Beauty Salon Amelia (734) 728-8864 Community News American House wants to remind everybody to keep bundled up this winter! We have some awesome outings coming up within the next couple months, and are subject to cancellation depending on the weather. Save This Special Date Our Love is Ageless Valentine s Event will be on Tuesday, 14th, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Cocktails and a special Elvis appearance included!
2 Laugh Lines: Groundhog Giggles Q: What would you get if you crossed Feb. 2 with a puppy? A: Ground-dog Day. Q: What is green, has four legs and jumps out of its hole on Feb. 2? A: The ground-frog. Q: What side of a groundhog has the most fur? A: The outside. Q: Why was the groundhog depressed about his den? A: He was having a bad lair day. Q: What do you call a groundhog s laundry? A: Hogwash. Q: What happens if the ground-log sees its shadow? A: We ll have six more weeks of splinters. Q: What happened when the groundhog met a dogcatcher? A: He became a pound hog. Interesting Chocolate Facts By Brian K. Rosso, R.D. Chocolate is a food enjoyed by most people, especially at Valentine s Day. Here are some interesting facts about chocolate: Worldwide, consumers spend more than $20 billion per year on chocolate products. It takes about 400 cacao beans to create 1 pound of chocolate. Chocolate is a great source of antioxidants, which have been shown to reduce a person s risk of developing cancer or heart disease. Snickers is the No. 1 selling chocolate bar in the world. Eating dark chocolate in moderation can lower a person s cholesterol levels. Americans prefer milk chocolate over dark chocolate; however, the consumption of dark chocolate is increasing. Try to eat dark chocolate containing at least 40 percent cacao (will be stated on the chocolate candy wrapper) for the most health benefits. The first United States chocolate factory was built in 1765. The average American eats 12 pounds of chocolate every year. One tablespoon of cocoa powder contains almost 10 percent of the daily requirement for iron intake. The first chocolate candy bar was made in 1842. Chocolate is made from cacao beans. However, the cacao bean is actually a seed. Benjamin Franklin sold chocolate in his print shop in Philadelphia. (article continued on the next line) Chocolate can offer some health benefits, but it should be eaten in moderation because of the calories associated with the fat and sugar content. Love Is Ageless Here are some pictures from our previous Love is Ageless events! Happy Valentine s Day from our staff to yours.
3 Staff & Resident Birthdays for the Month of Nick Batey Arlene Younker 5th 14th Birthday Celebration On Wednesday, 22nd, at 2:15 pm in the dining room, we will be having special entertainment with the amazing Ariana. We ll be serving cake to celebrate our birthdays. Come one and come all for a sweet treat! Famous Faces Born in Feb. 1, 1901: Clark Gable Feb. 2, 1948: Ina Garten Feb. 5, 1900 Adlai Stevenson II Feb. 7, 1812: Charles Dickens Feb. 7, 1867: Laura Ingalls Wilder Feb. 8, 1932: John Williams Feb. 10, 1997: Chloe Grace Moretz Feb. 10, 1893: Jimmy Durante Feb. 12, 1809: Abraham Lincoln Feb. 13, 1944: Jerry Springer Feb. 16, 1838: Henry Adams Feb. 16, 1958: Ice-T Feb. 17, 1962: Lou Diamond Phillips Feb. 18, 1957: Vanna White Feb. 20, 1927: Sidney Poitier Feb. 21, 1979: Jennifer Love Hewitt Feb. 23, 1983: Aziz Ansari Feb. 25, 1943: George Harrison Feb. 26, 1916: Jackie Gleason Feb. 26, 1932: Johnny Cash Feb. 28, 1977: Jason Aldean Feb. 29, 1860: Herman Hollerith Making an Ice Rink The surface of an indoor ice rink is only about an inch thick, but it s made of 12,000 to 15,000 gallons of water that is applied in several stages. The last step can take up to 20 hours, as the remaining 10,000 gallons are sprayed on in thin layers. The ice is kept at varying temperatures depending on the rink s usage. Figure skaters prefer slightly warmer ice to better grip their skates and absorb jump landings, while hockey players like colder, harder ice that can support a team of skaters on the rink at one time.
Westland Hunter 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2:00 Sunday Entertainment with Steve in the dining room 12 2:00 Matinee Movie and Popcorn / Men s Pick 19 2:00 Matinee Movie and Popcorn / Ladies Pick 26 2:00 Matinee Movie and Popcorn / Men s Pick 5 6 10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby 11:45 Let s Talk about Travels 13 10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby 11:45 Dear Abby Discussions/ Valentine s Day Card Exchange Presidents Day 20 10:00 Movin and Groovin Exercise Class 11:45 Patriotic Quiz & Cupcakes 27 10:00 Monday Manicures with Shelby 11:45 Dear Abby Discussions 1:45 New Resident Orientation 8:00 / 10:00 Dining with our Directors Special 11:45 The Art of Deduction: Sherlock Holmes Brainteasers 2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service 2:30 Writers Group: Valentine s Day Card Exchange with P.D. Graham Elementary 6:30 Bible Study and Discussion w/ Amy 14 11:45 Let s Play: Hangman 2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service 2:30 Creative Arts / Mandala Coloring in the Craft Room 6:30 Love is Ageless Dance w/ Special Entertainment Elvis 21 10:00 /12:00 Chair Massages with Sissel Bridges 11:45 The Art of Deduction: Sherlock Holmes Brainteasers 2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service 2:30 Resident Meeting and Moscato 6:30 Bible Study and Discussion w/ Amy 11:45 Trivia Challenge 2:00 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Service 2:30 Creative Arts 7 28 1 (transportation needed) 10:00 Library Drop Off (Cancelled) 10:00 Laughter Wellness Program w/ Bonnie Weintrob 2:15 Entertainment with John Latini in the dining room 8 10:00 Bank Run and Library Drop Off (Depending on Weather) 11:00 Cooking Club 2:15 Entertainment with Kenny Lang in the dining room 15 10:00 Library Drop Off 10:30 Blood Pressure Checks 11:00 Cooking Club 2:15 Entertainment with Anita Greene in the dining room 22 10:00 Bank Run and Library Drop Off (Depending on Weather) 10:00 Library Drop Off 11:00 Cooking Club 2:15 Entertainment with Ariana in the dining room 2:30 Groundhog Day Story Exchange & Tea 11:00 Olive Garden 2:30 Baking Club: Love is Ageless Pretzel Decorating 6:30 Ladies Night: Avon Party 10:00 Yoga Class with Neeta Patel 11:00 Toast 2:30 Across America: Snack Expo 11:45 Let s Play: Family Feud 2:30 MJR: Let s See a Movie 2 9 16 23 3 10:00 Heartland Market (Depending on Transportation) (Depending on a Caller) 4:00 / 6:00 Creative Coloring in the Cafe 10 10:00 Kroger 11:30 Sign Language Class in the Cafe 4:00 / 6:00 Creative Coloring in the Cafe 10:00 Meijer 4:00 / 6:00 Creative Coloring in the Cafe 17 24 11:30 Sign Language Class in the Cafe 2:30 Detroit Symphony Orchestras Ensemble Performance 4:00 / 6:00 Creative Coloring in the Cafe Outings Entertainment Exercise Health Smart Special Event 4 11 18 25 Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Detroit Symphony Orchestra Don t miss a special Ensemble Performance from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Friday, 24th, at 2:30 pm. Unfortunately we ll be having to cancel bingo, but this opportunity was presented and we couldn t refuse. This special event is free of charge, friends and family highly encouraged. New Residents We aspire to have all of our new residents feel right at home. On 27th, at 1:45 pm in the dining room, we re going to be having a new resident orientation. The meeting shouldn t last longer than thirty minutes! Mark Your Calendars! Keep your calendars open, we have a few new activities for the month of and some special events you don t want to miss. We ll post notices throughout our community before said date, but here s your early reminder of what s to come! Writers Group 7th, we re going to be kick starting our writing group. To begin, we re going to be creating our very own Valentine s Day cards to do an exchange with our partners at P.D. Graham elementary school. The class will be at 2:30 pm in the craft room to start. Dining With Our Directors On 7th, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, our Directors will be not only joining you for breakfast, but will be serving you as well. Come down for an exclusive hot breakfast meal and a chance to sit with our Executive Director, Renee Hamblin, our Assistant Executive Director, Jill Klein, and our Life Enrichment Director, Shelby Bray. Outings We have a few lunch outings for the month of! We will be going to the Olive Garden and Toast, as well as another movie outing at MJR Cinemas. Keep your eye out for dates and be sure to sign up in our log located in the cafe. Across America: Snack Expo On 16th, we will be introducing a food fair! In the cafe, we ll be introducing different stations to represent some of the varying street snacks you can find throughout the United States. Be sure to stop in and stop by our community store while you re there.
7 Welcoming 2017 Now that our New Year is over, it s time to dive right into 2017! We wanted to do a spread to show what our community has accomplished in the last year. Veterans Day with our very own Dorothy Koi! Oktoberfest, an excuse to eat good food and drink good beer! The first ever American House Senior Olympics! Crazy Halloween Parties to celebrate the spooky month of October! Looking handsome for St. Patrick s Day gentlemen! Our annual family picnic was a Mexican Fiesta theme and we had an incredible time! Getting a good crowd for an awesome ice cream social! We have our favorite entertainers out a few times this year, we can t get enough of Balancing Earth! We like to have fun here at our community, if you couldn t tell! Looking good, Jim! Exercise class with Brooke! Can t forget Christmas!
2017 Happy Day AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND HUNTER 35700 Hunter Avenue Westland, MI 48185