American House Carpenter 3470 Carpenter Road Ypsilanti Michigan 48197 Office: (734) 677-0071 carpenter@americanhouse.com americanhouse.com April 2016 Cindy Beard Merri Hawpe Annalee Randy Benton Katie Hinkle Terry Ellison Cheri Pace Pat McNulty, LPN Danette Thigpen Executive Director Assistant Director Life Enrichment Director Maintenance Housekeeping Supervisor Culinary Supervisor Dining Room Supervisor The Medical Team Nurse Site Supervisor Choir Concert Premiere performance of a special song written for American House & performed by the combined choirs on Wed., April 27, at 7 pm at Orchestra Hall s Matchbox Theatre. May 6 May 20 June 29 Upcoming Events Mother s Day Fashion Show Art Show/Wine & Cheese Tigers Game Senior Prom Dinner Dance On Friday, April 8, at noon in the dining room, enjoy dinner, wine, music by Duane Freeman & crown the King & Queen. 50s Rock & Roll Theme. Family & friends invited. RSVP. Tigers Opening Day April 8 vs. Yankees Derby Day Tea/Earth Day/Spring Bingo Bash Derby Day Tea at Julia s with gourmet dining & fancy hats with bus leaving at 11 am. Friday, April 22, celebrate Earth Day with music by Rob Crozier at 2:30 pm in the dining room. Spring Bingo Bash follows at 5 pm with pop & prizes. RSVP.
2 BUS TRIPS 1 Dollar Tree 4 Choir Practice 6 13 20 Meijer 11 Breakfast@IHOP 11 Choir Concert@ Children s Hosp. 13 Supper@Webers 18 Firekeepers Casino/Lunch 21 Detroit Sym Orch Trio Concert @ Dearbn Hts. 22 Derby Day Tea @ Julia s 25 Choir @ Joy 26 Choir rehearsal 27 Choir Concert Premiere Anthem @Orchestra Hall 28 Kroger Happy Birthday 3 Robert Twining 4 Marjorie Clearwater 5 Helen Canell 9 Rick Biess 9 Steven Burns 11 Maureen Nichols 15 Ed Smith 21 Leota Whalen 22 Almon Keib 23 Enid Lootens 27 Richard Reaume Activities Bingo M, W, TH 3; Sat 2:30 Sittercise M, W, TH, SAT 10 1 April Fools Day 1 8 15 22 29 Bridge/Trivia Time: Julia 1 Singer: Del Grebe 3 10 17 24 Church Services 4 11 18 25 Trivia Time: Jim 4 18 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff 5 12 19 26 Pray for Others 5 Decorate Doors: SPRING 5 12 19 26 Coloring Fun:Joan/Marg. 5 Teatime: Lori Adams, singer 6 Pendant Tests/13 20 27 Rook: Bob 6 Ballots for King & Queen due lib. 7 Art by Annalee: Bracelets 7 Flower Pot Decorating 8 Sr. Prom/Duane Freeman, singer King & Queen crowned 8 Opening Day Baseball: Tigers vs. Yankees 9 Art Class: Jodie 12 Crochet/Knit 12 Red Hat Teatime: Cheryl, piano 12 Beer/pretzel pool party 13 27 Dance Class: Ashleigh 13 Book Club South of Superior 14 Judge Door Decorations 14 28 Massage: Sissel 14 28 Chair Yoga: Jessie 14 21 28 Tai Chi: Taurus 15 Music: John Latini 19 Ambassadors 19 Teatime: Rich Holcomb, singer 22 Earth Day/Music: Rob Crozier 22 Spring Bingo Bash 26 Teatime: Angel Meditation: Sissel 29 Regis Ormanian, guitar singer Welc me New Residents Norman K. & Tennie S. (below) Love Is Ageless Party
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Carpenter April 2016 Exercise Religious Entertainment Outing Special Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3:00 Christian Service: Paul R. MC 10 3:30 Christian Service: Rev. Matt Postiff L 8:00 Tigers vs Yankees L 2:00 Tigers @ Astros L 3:30 Christian Service: Paul W. MC 1:00 Tigers vs Indians L 3:30 Christian Service: Chaplain Ralph T. MC 3 17 24 4 10:00 Choir Rehearsal @ Southfield 1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A 4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L 11 9:30 Breakfast @ IHOP O 12:00 Choir Concert @ Children s Hospital O 1:00 Tigers vs Pirates L 4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L 18 9:30 Firekeepers Casino/Lunch O 1:00 Bible Study: Rev. Matt Postiff A 4:00 Old-Time Piano: Jerry L 12:30 Choir Practice: Joy O 4:00 Trumpet: Marvin L 7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L 25 10:30 Decorate Doors for Spring A 11:00 One on One 2:30 Teatime: Lori Adams, singer guitar D 6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L 11:00 Crochet/Knit A 1:00 Tigers vs Pirates L 2:30 Red Hat Teatime: Cheryl, piano D /Veterans/Friends/ Beer/pretzel Party 11:00 Ambassadors Lib 2:30 Teatime: Singer Rich Holcomb D 6:00 Hymn Sing: Adams Family L 7:15 Tigers @ Royals L 1:30 Choir Rehearsal @ Orchestra Hall (Randy Drive) O 2:30 Teatime: Angel Meditation Sissel D 7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L 5 10:00-12:00 Pendant Testing MC 10:30 Ball Toss L 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC 1:00 Bus: Meijer O 4:00 Choir Practice MC 5:00 Deadline to Vote for King & Queen Library 8:00 Red Wings vs Flyers L 12 13 10:45 Dance Class: s: Ashleigh Cafe 11:00 Book Club South of Superior A 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC 1:00 Bus: Meijer O 4:00 Supper@ Webers O 7:00 Tigers @ Pirates L 19 20 10:00 Sittercisee D 10:30 Ball Tosss L 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC 1:00 Bus: Meijer (Randy Drive) O 5:30 Play poolol 3rd 7:15 Tigers @ Royals L 26 27 10:45 Dance Class: s: Ashleigh Cafe 11:00 Blood Pressure Checks MC 5:30 Choir Concert Premiere Anthem (Randy Drive) @ Orchestra Hall Music Box Theatre O 7:00 Tigers vs Athletics L 6 10:30 Art by Annalee/Bracelets A 1:00 Flower Pot Decorating A 7:00 Red Wings @ Bruins L 9:00 Massage: Sissel A 12:30 Tigers @ Pirates L 1:00 Judge Doors for Spring 1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A 4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus 1:00 Detroit Sym.Orchestra Trio Concert @ Dearborn Hts O 4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus 7:15 Tigers @ Royals L 10:00 Massage: Sissel MC 1:00 Chair Yoga: Jessie A 1:00 Kroger (Randy Drive) O 1:00 Tigers vs Athletics L 4:00 Tai Chi: Taurus 7 14 21 28 April Fools Day 1 2:30 Singer: Del Grebe 7:30 Red Wings vs Wild L 10:00 Decorate for Party D 12:00 Sr. Prom Dinner Dance/Duane Freeman, singer/crown King & Queen D 1:00 Tigers Opening Day vs Yankees L 4:00 John Latini, guitar singer Lobby 8:00 Tigers @ Astros L 8 15 Earth Day 22 11:00 Derby Day Tea Wear Hats @ Julia s O 2:30 Earth Day Party: Music: Rob Crozier D 5:00 Spring Bingo Bash D 7:00 Tigers vs Indians L 29 2:30 Regis Ormanian, singer, guitar D 8:00 Tigers @ Twins L Special Event 7:00 Red Wings @ Maple Leafs L 12:30 Red Wings @Rangers L 1:00 Tigers vs Yankees L 1:00 Art Class with Jodie A 7:00 Tigers @ Astros L 1:00 Tigers vs Indians L 2:00 Tigers @ Twins L 2 9 16 23 30 Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Remembering Nora Bartsch 92 Asparagus By Brian Rosso, R.D. Asparagus originated in Greece 2,500 years ago. It comes in three colors: white, green & purple. It is in the lily family. It takes 3 yrs to harvest it for the 1st time. It acts as a diuretic & a laxative. Michigan is 3rd in producing it in US. Growing season is early May to late June. It is 93% water. Valentines for Residents From Preschoolers Chinese New Year Party Office (734) 677-0071 FAX 677-0113 Brenda s Haircare (734) 635-7855 The Medical Team & Dr. Reddy Appt. (734) 477-9906 After hours (734) 776-6711 AT&T 1-800-660-3000 Senior Ride (734) 973-1611 (800) COMCAST (226-2278) Mardi Gras Party Massage Therapist Sissel Massage: Sissel Bridges Thurs., April 14, at 9 a.m. & April 28 at 10 a.m. See Annalee for appt. The laundry room is on the 2nd floor & is for RESIDENTS USE ONLY: Monday and Thursday 1st Floor Residents Tuesday and Friday 2nd Floor Residents Wednesday and Saturday 3rd Floor Residents The laundry room is open to any resident after 6 p.m. each night & all day Sunday. Be considerate of others. ER Vehicles Need Access Do not park cars in front circle of building. It s for pickup & drop-off only. Apt/Patio Doors Locked If someone unknown comes to your door, call the front desk or activate your ER pendant/bracelet.
7 OUTINGS & MORE Dollar Tree Valentine s Tea @ Julia s New Coloring Fun!! Supper @ Leo s for fundraiser Lunch @ Gandy Dancer & Tour @ Gerald Ford Library Purple Rose Theatre Sizzle in your Hot Seat!! Firekeepers Casino
April 2016 earth day a green earth is a happy earth! CARPENTER 3470 Carpenter Road Ypsilanti, MI 48197