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American House Southland 25250 Eureka Road Taylor Michigan 48180 (734) 946-9900 Fax: (734) 946-9275 ahsouthland@comcast.net www.americanhouse.

Director Assistant Director Life Enrichment Director Culinary Supervisor Housekeeping Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor Office Support Weekend Office Important Numbers

(734) 231-9268 Taylor Senior Center (313) 291-7740 Hydrating Foods Staying hydrated is important, especially when the temperature soars.

carrots and celery. July 2017 A Little Bit Country While celebrating our country on the Fourth of July, make time to also celebrate country music.

1 American House Southland Eureka Road Taylor Michigan (734) Fax: (734) TDD: (800) Cassandra Lowe Colleen Fields Robin Racho Debbie Mogg Muria McIntee Gary Crane Kyra Williams Rubina Chohan American House Staff Executive Director Assistant Director Life Enrichment Director Culinary Supervisor Housekeeping Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor Office Support Weekend Office Important Numbers The Medical Team (734) American House Driver John (734) Northline Drugs (734) Smart Bus Connector (866) Xfinity (cable & phone) (734) Taylor Senior Center (313) Hydrating Foods Staying hydrated is important, especially when the temperature soars. In addition to drinking water, try snacking on these fruits and vegetables that are more than 90 percent water: strawberries, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, baby carrots and celery. July 2017 A Little Bit Country While celebrating our country on the Fourth of July, make time to also celebrate country music. National Country Music Day, observed every July 4, is an unofficial holiday created by the Country Music Disc Jockey Association in the 1950s. Originally, the holiday honored singer Jimmie Rodgers, called the father of country music, and the genre he helped pioneer.

2 Guess? Logic Problem Beverly s ice cream cone has five scoops of ice cream, each one a different flavor: vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, blueberry and bubble gum.

Vanilla is somewhere below the chocolate scoop but above the bubble gum scoop. (Answer: From top to bottom, the flavors of ice cream are chocolate, vanilla, blueberry, bubble gum and strawberry.

2 2 Guess? Logic Problem Beverly s ice cream cone has five scoops of ice cream, each one a different flavor: vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, blueberry and bubble gum. Using the clues below, can you determine the order of the flavors on her cone? 1. The bottom flavor has 10 letters. 2. Vanilla is touching both chocolate and blueberry. 3. Vanilla is somewhere below the chocolate scoop but above the bubble gum scoop. (Answer: From top to bottom, the flavors of ice cream are chocolate, vanilla, blueberry, bubble gum and strawberry.) Happy Birthday! # 318 Ethel Wanzer 7/2 # 308 Marge Neubecker 7/7 # 127 Juanita Bronka 7/10 # 126 Rose Grasso 7/11 # 132 Julia Blair 7/11 # 235 Irene W. 7/20 # 221 Betty Rudnicki 7/21 # 205 William Plancinski 7/21 Time to Celebrate a Birthday! Each month we celebrate birthdays for our residents. We have cake with everyone. This is a time to announce who is having a birthday for that month. We sing Happy Birthday to them and enjoy a time of celebration. This is on Fridays at 2 p.m. during Entertainment. Cake for July Birthdays July 28th, at 2 pm Understanding Sunscreen Wearing sunscreen is a safe, easy way to protect your skin from sun damage that can lead to premature aging, sunburn and skin cancer. The ingredients in sunscreen work together to block or absorb the sun s ultraviolet rays before they reach your skin. Choose products labeled as broadspectrum, which means they protect against both UVA rays (the cause of wrinkles and age spots) and UVB rays (the cause of sunburn). The Food and Drug Administration recommends sunscreens with a sun protection factor of at least 15, while dermatologists advise using SPF 30 or above. This number refers to the percentage of the sun s rays that the sunscreen blocks. SPF 15 filters out 93 percent of incoming rays, and SPF 30 filters out 97 percent. About minutes before you go outside, apply 1 ounce about a full shot glass of sunscreen to the parts of your body not covered by clothing. Don t forget the tops of your feet, the tips of your ears and any exposed areas of your scalp.

3 F LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H JULY Larkspur Love and happiness Wit & Wisdom The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.

Follow these 4 easy steps and soon, you ll see posts and pictures from American House Southland in your Facebook News Feed. 1. Go to www.americanhouse.com 2.

Once on our website, click on the Facebook icon located on the right side of the page under our contact information. 4.

July Is Blueberry Month By Emily Beard This month I am writing about the health benefits of eating blueberries because July is National Blueberry Month. In terms of U.S.

Blueberries are often labeled a super food with vitamins C and K! There are two common types: High bush blueberries: This is the most commonly grown species in the U.S.

Blueberries are believed to contain one of the highest amounts of antioxidants of ALL commonly consumed fruits, vegetables, spices and seasonings.

3 3 F LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H JULY Larkspur Love and happiness Wit & Wisdom The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. Rabindranath Tagore Did You Know We Are on Facebook? We love to share what s happening at American House Southland! Stay in the know by liking and following our Facebook page. Follow these 4 easy steps and soon, you ll see posts and pictures from American House Southland in your Facebook News Feed. 1. Go to 2. Find American House Southland by searching under Our Communities at the top of page. 3. Once on our website, click on the Facebook icon located on the right side of the page under our contact information. 4. Click the Like and Follow buttons located underneath our community s cover photo. It s that simple! We look forward to sharing our community news with you. July Is Blueberry Month By Emily Beard This month I am writing about the health benefits of eating blueberries because July is National Blueberry Month. In terms of U.S. fruit consumption, blueberries rank only second to strawberries in popularity. Blueberries also happen to be one of the few fruits that are actually native to North America. Blueberries are often labeled a super food with vitamins C and K! There are two common types: High bush blueberries: This is the most commonly grown species in the U.S. Low bush blueberries: Often referred to as wild blueberries, these are typically smaller and richer in certain antioxidants. Blueberries are believed to contain one of the highest amounts of antioxidants of ALL commonly consumed fruits, vegetables, spices and seasonings. Just as the bird sings or the butterfly soars, because it is his natural characteristic, so the artist works. Alma Gluck Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Muhammad Ali Literature and butterflies are the two sweetest passions known to man. Vladimir Nabokov Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing. Dolly Parton I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man? Chuang Tzu

4 Southland July 2017 Painting on Canvas Entertainment Out Trips Exercise Brainstorming Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 9:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken 5:00 Bible Verse of the Day in Library! Check them out! ENJOY SUMMER! 3 Gorgeous Grandma Day Independence Day 4 8:00 Morning Breakfast in Dining Rm. 3:00 Independence Day Puzzles in Library 10:00 Come Make Jewelry 1:45 Going to Meijer 5 HONOR OUR VETS 6 11:00 Ladies Lunch Outing Wayne County Senior Olympics Make sure you sign up for the Olympics next month. See Robin for a registration form. They need to be filled out by July 24th. This is a awesome event for our residents!! 7 2:00 Golf & Fun w/ Barry :45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken and Communion Service Today 5:00 Bible Verse of the Day in Library! Check them out! 16 9:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken 5:00 Bible Verse of the Day in Library! Check them out! 10 11:00 Men s Lunch Outing 2:30 Gaming Fun w/ Dawn From TMT 17 11:00 Going To the Rivard Park on the water for the Day W/ Dearborn Hgts American House 11 10:00 Wii Bowling in Lobby 3:00 Knitting Hats in Activity Rm :00 Wii Bowling in Lobby 3:00 Knitting Hats in Activity Rm. 10:00 Come Make Jewelry 1:45 Going to Meijer 12 Robin at Meeting Today!! 19 10:30 Color Time in the Activity Rm. 2:00 Card Games in Activity Rm. Ask office for Cards 13 8:30-10:30am Wyandotte Hsp. Blood Pressure Checks in the Lobby 10:30 Going To the DIA for the Day W/ Dearborn Hgts American House 20 3:30 Going to Dollar Store 14 10:15 Going to Hines Park for a Cowboy Picnic!! 2:00 Entertainment w/ Shelia 21 10:30 Alliance coming Today for a Informational Talk 2:00 Arabian Belly Dancer coming Today!! :45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken 5:00 Bible Verse of the Day in Library! Check them out! 30 9:45 Church Service W/ Reverend Ken 5:00 Bible Verse of the Day in Library! Check them out! 2:30 Gaming Fun w/ Dawn From TMT 2:00 Movie Time w/ Robin & Popcorn 2:30 Gaming Fun w/ Dawn From TMT :00 Wii Bowling in Lobby 11:00 Going Fishing w/ Robin At the Park 3:00 Knitting Hats in Activity Rm. 10:30 Auction in the Library 1:45 Going to Meijer :00 Entertainment w/ Anita & Birthdays Today 29 2:00 Summer Time Fun w/ Kenny Today! Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC

6 Resident Services Ear Center Audiology: Here With Dr. Iverson the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. Dr. Iverson will see you in your apartment.

The movies we watch are in our cinema, located on the 2nd floor, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. The Special Feature Movies of the Month: Old Time Classics!

Popcorn Pick: On Golden Pond Each summer, the loons return to Golden Pond, just like retired couple Norman and Ethel Thayer (Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn), who own a cottage at the New England

5 6 Resident Services Ear Center Audiology: Here With Dr. Iverson the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. Dr. Iverson will see you in your apartment. BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Wyandotte Hospital Blood Pressure checks will be on the Second Thursday of the Month. This will be in the Lobby from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Movie Night! The movies we watch are in our cinema, located on the 2nd floor, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. The Special Feature Movies of the Month: Old Time Classics! 7/7 On Golden Pond 7/14 The Long Walk Home 7/21 Funny Girl 7/28 What s Up, Doc! Popcorn Pick: On Golden Pond Each summer, the loons return to Golden Pond, just like retired couple Norman and Ethel Thayer (Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn), who own a cottage at the New England lake. Their routine is interrupted when their grown, somewhat estranged daughter, Chelsea (Jane Fonda), asks the couple to look after her fiancé s teenage son. Curmudgeonly Norman must learn to relate to young Billy and eventually make peace with Chelsea. The family drama earned Henry Fonda a best actor Oscar for his performance. Dr. Abdallah will be on site on Thursdays; please see The Medical Team for more information. Foot Doctors Schedule Dr. Schelberg & Dr. Rives / Dr. Brown

6 7 Daily Activities! Laughing Yoga Class Mondays at 10:00. Balloon Volleyball in the lobby on Mondays at 2. Trivia Time w/ Dawn from TMT Mondays at 2:30. Ceramics Class in Activity Rm. on Mondays at 2. Wii Bowling in lobby, Tuesdays at 10:00. Bingo on Tuesdays and Thursdays in dining room at 2 and Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7. Knifty Knitters make hats for the newborn babies and children on Tuesdays at 3. Scrabble Games in Activity Rm. Tuesdays at 6:30. Jewelry class in the Activity Room on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Euchre in Activity Rm. on Thursdays at 3:00; Church Services in Chapel at 9:45, on second floor west end. Rosary and Communion Thursday evenings at 6:30; Baptist Service Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Painting Canvas Thursday mornings at 10:00. Special Feature Movies in Cinema Room on second floor; Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7. Dominoes Game in Dining Rm. Friday nights at 7. Penny Ante Every Saturday at 2 in Dining Room. Bible Verses in Library on Sundays! Auction in Library every month! It s something you have to see! Asparagus Facts By Brian Rosso, R.D. Asparagus is a popular menu item at American House. I hope you enjoy the following facts about this nutritious vegetable! Asparagus was believed to have originated in Greece 2,500 years ago. Asparagus comes in three colors: white (grown underground to avoid sunlight, and very popular in Northwest Europe), green and purple. Asparagus is part of the lily family. After planting, it takes three years to harvest asparagus for the first time. From a health aspect, asparagus acts as a diuretic and a laxative. Michigan is ranked third in producing asparagus nationally. Our state produces 25 million pounds of asparagus annually (a market value of $15 million) on 11,000 acres. Prime growing season is early May to late June. Asparagus is 93 percent water. Five ounces of asparagus provide 3 grams of fiber and only 20 calories, and it is fat-free. Asparagus is a great source of folic acid, potassium, protein and vitamins A and C. Visit an American House today and enjoy some asparagus. Building Services Check Out Our Beauty Salon! Call for an appointment: With Kathy: (313) Manicures Sheron will be doing manicures on Wednesdays for $10. Call (313) to make an appointment. Remember, please come to the office for any repairs you may need in your apartment. We will inform Gary. If you cannot come down, please call the office and someone will be happy to help you. Thank you.

7 July 2017 Let Freedom Ring Happy Independence Day AMERICAN HOUSE SOUTHLAND Eureka Road Taylor, MI 48180

American House Southland

American House Southland 25250 Eureka Road Taylor Michigan 48180 (734) 946-9900 Fax: (734) 946-9275 ahsouthland@comcast.net www.americanhouse.com TDD: (800) 649-3777 Cassandra Lowe Maria Hutchison Robin