American House Petoskey 2000 E Mitchell Road Petoskey Michigan 49770 (231) 348-2600 americanhouse.com Executive Director Assistant/Life Enrichment Dir. Maintenance Supervisor Culinary Director Jori Snedden Stacy Lubbers Dean Pennel Tamie McAnary Important Phone Numbers Office (231) 348-2600 AH Fax (231) 348-5910 AdvisaCare Home Health Care (231) 373-7314 Hairtstylist... Kasandre & Jessica 348-8292 Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 2017 Everything we do at American House is with respect and appreciation for our elders. We view sharing their latter years of life with them and their loved ones as a great honor. Our goal is to provide the most rewarding life experience for each and every resident. Please come and join us on the 4th of July at 12:30 for a Backyard BBQ and some Apple Pie. Following the BBQ, we will be getting our float ready for the parade at 6pm. On our float we will have veterans from all branches of the Military. The more help we have with our float the better it will be and we want the best one in the parade. See Stacy or Jori if you have any questions about the BBQ or the Parade. Have a safe and happy July 4th.
2 Friendly Reminders Please DO NOT park in the circle drive. That is for pickup and drop-off only. We must keep that clear for emergency vehicles. Housekeeping: Make sure all your personal washable items are clearly marked with your name or room number. This is the only way to ensure that you get your belongings back! Dietary: If you would like to enjoy a meal with your family member, please give two hours notice. Costs are: Breakfast - $5 Dinner - $7 Supper - $6 Keep in mind that the library is available for your use as well. You could enjoy a private meal or have a birthday celebration. Movie Watch Every Saturday we watch a different movie here at our community in our TV area. So that being said, if there is one you would like to see please see Stacy or Kristine so we may try and get it for you. Movie and popcorn every Saturday at 2:30. Welc me New Residents Dorothy George Cora We Are Glad You Are Here... Happy Birthday Kristine Holbrook Kay P. Verva H. Jori Shirley L. July 10th July 21st July 20th July 29th July 31st Save the Date Come and cheer us on in the Petoskey 4th of July Parade. We are decorating a float for the parade and riding on the float will be veterans from our community. If you are interested in helping decorate please see Stacy or Jori for more information. Petoskeys Parade Starts at 6pm On July 4th and the Fireworks Are at Dusk in Bayfront Park in Petoskey.
3 F LO W E R O F T H E M O N T H JULY Larkspur Love and happiness Witt and Wisdom The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. Rabindranath Tagore A Figure of Speech Phrase: As American as apple pie Meaning: Authentically American; patriotic Origin: Neither apples nor pie originated in the United States, and the first known recipe for apple pie was published in an English cookbook in 1381. Apple trees and pies were brought to American shores in the 1600s, and the pastry s popularity grew along with the new nation. The phrase as American as apple pie was in use by 1860. It became a patriotic slogan during World War II, when American soldiers said they were fighting for Mom and apple pie. With summer in full bloom here in the North Country, we are going to be able to see the many wonderful creatures the beautiful weather brings. 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
Petoskey July 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday We Will Be Having Bonfires on the Patio This Summer (weather Permitting) The date for a bonfire will be announced at the beginning of the week. We need to make sure the weather is ok for the bonfire and for the residents. Entertainment 1 2 3 9:00 Open Transportation VAN RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM 5:00 Dick Keller Band Independence Day 4 12:30 BACK YARD BBQ AND APPLE PIE 6:00 OUR VETERANS FLOAT WILL BE IN THE PARADE 5 6 11:00 YOGA WITH SUSIE 4:00 Scrapbooking 7 10:00 CATHOLIC MASS 2:00 Let s make a social hour snack 3:15 Music with Roger s Keyboard 8 9 16 23 30 10 9:00 Open Transportation VAN RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM 5:00 Nazarene Worship Choir 17 9:00 Open Transportation VAN RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM 12:00 Friendship Choir 9:00 Open Transportation VAN RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM 12:15 Music by Brad Hersey 9:00 Open Transportation VAN RUNS FROM 9AM -3PM 24 31 11 11:00 Bible Study with Justin 11:00 YOGA WITH SUSIE 18 11:00 Bible Study with Justin 25 11:00 YOGA WITH SUSIE 11:00 Bible Study with Justin 12 12:00 Red Hatters Dinner with the Little Red Hens 19 26 13 3:00 Music with Gene Warner 4:00 Scrapbooking 20 1:30 WALMART SHOPPING TRIP 27 4:00 Scrapbooking 14 12:00 BEER AND BRATS ON THE PATIO 2:00 Let s make a social hour snack 3:15 Music with steele and wood 21 2:00 Let s make a social hour snack 3:15 Musical Comedy Show by Pattie Hooten 4:30 LET S GO OUT TO DINNER 28 2:00 Let s make a social hour snack 3:15 Music with James Greenway 15 22 29 Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Talk About It I Love a Parade From marching bands and floats to fire trucks and animals, parades are a festive way to celebrate a holiday or event. March into a discussion of your parade memories. Did you attend local parades when you were a child? What were they like? Were they in a small town or big city? What was your favorite part of a parade when you were a youngster? What about as an adult spectator? Have you ever participated in a parade? What was the occasion? Did you walk, wave from a float, ride a horse, or cruise the route in another form of transportation? Describe the experience. A grand marshal usually leads the procession. Have you or someone you know had the honor of being a grand marshal? Pictured is our very first strawberry on our plant out on the Patio. If you have not seen them, please take a look at all the fresh vegetables and our strawberry plant out back. Please take a moment and walk out back on our patio. We have been doing a lot of work out there to make it more enjoyable. The weather has been great to sit out back. Our beautiful garden butterfly with his new color that you voted on a while ago. Things are getting pretty out back. Take a PEEK!! Our beautiful Petunias that are out on the patio for your summer enjoyment. SUMMER TIME BONFIRE DATES TBA.
7 Looking Back at Summer Camps For over a century, summer camps have provided countless children the opportunity to connect with nature, learn valuable skills and create memories. In the late 1800s, overnight camps began popping up in the northeastern U.S. as a means for boys to break away from city life and build character, and were generally geared toward those from wealthy families. By the early 1900s, summer camps grew in number and diversity. National organizations like the YMCA and Boy Scouts catered adventures for boys from all social classes. Many of these camps focused on military basics and survival skills. At about the same time, summer sleep-away camps for girls were established to teach life skills and encourage independence. The Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts were among the programs that provided these outdoor experiences for young women. Starting in the 1950s, specialty camps began to concentrate on specific pursuits, such as academics, art, sports and music. Camps were also created for children with special needs and medical conditions. Today, there is a camp for nearly every interest. Summer Means Hot Dogs In 1957, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce proclaimed July as National Hot Dog Month. Easy to prepare, inexpensive and convenient, hot dogs are the perfect food to enjoy at a ballgame, picnic, festival or fair. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs each year. Although hot dogs are considered an all-american food, it is believed that frankfurters originated in Frankfurt, Germany, in the 1400s. The most popular hot dog topping is mustard, which is favored by 90 percent of adults. Children tend to prefer ketchup. Other favorites are onions, chili, relish and sauerkraut. Hot dogs were one of the first foods eaten on the moon. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin ate wieners on their 1969 journey to outer space. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt served hot dogs to King George VI of England when he visited the United States. Of all the ballparks in the country, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles sells the most hot dogs each baseball season. If you order a hot dog in New Zealand, it will come battered on a stick like a corn dog. To get one on a bun, you need to ask for an American hot dog. Last month we ventured out for lunch to Hotdoggers in Bay Harbor. We all tried different kinds of hot dogs. Who knew there were so many different ways to enjoy a American Favorite. The Detroit Coney was Stacy s personal choice, which she said was amazing. Avis had the Reuben Hotdog, and Marian had a Classic Coney dog, which was delightful she said. We like to try a different place to eat each month. If you are interested in going please see Stacy.
July 2017