PREMIER PREMIER Start the New Year with These Great Shows! Friday, January 1st • 6:15 p.m. Friday, January 15th Special New Year’s Day Show! 6:15 p.m.

Roger Chellberg Mindy McGee Roger “KJ” Chellberg is originally A highly acclaimed artist, Mindy from Chicago. He now makes his home has entertained from the Catskills in South Florida for the musical enjoyment of New York to Atlantic City, the of many. He is a multi-instrumentalist with keyboards Pocono Mountain resorts to the and guitar as his main instruments as well as vocals. He condos of Southern Florida. Mindy has played just about every type of entertainment venue— is always a delight. clubs, restaurants, hotels and theatres. He also plays a An acclaimed singer and actress, she performed a major This January, Beat the Blues at wide variety of musical styles. role in The Stoop, an off-Broadway musical, for three Get ready for a delightful start to the New Year as months to rave reviews at the Parker Playhouse. Roger serenades you with some of your favorite tunes of Mindy grew up in show business—she is the daughter yesteryear. Let’s welcome 2021 together with some wonderful of famous comedienne, Jeannie Reynolds. Premier Residences of Pompano! entertainment. Come and enjoy a great show! Did you know that “January Blues” is a genuine If the doctors are right, we should not have any

Friday, January 22nd • 6:15 p.m. medical condition? It’s called SAD, which stands for January Blues here at Five Star. We can’t make your New Sunday, January 3rd • 6:15 p.m. Thierry Khalfa Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you’re Year’s resolutions for you or pick up like most people with SAD, your phone to call a relative but we James Perkowski Born in Paris, Thierry Khalfa is an your symptoms start on can give you as much exercise as you James has a beautiful tenor voice. He amazing musical talent that will enthrall January 1st, after all the like, with six different classes every was a child singer, tap dancer and actor and you. His soulful voice brings life and emotion to his songs. has appeared all over the world in operas He is a quality professional vocalist and musician who holiday celebrations have week. As for eating yourself happy... and musical productions. He has headlined plays the piano, keyboard and bass. His show consists of sapped your energy and made no problem there! And there’s lots of in Las Vegas. In Florida he has appeared at music from the fifties to the present. In addition, he sings you feel moody (or perhaps it’s music all month long! We have some great Broward Center and the Aventura Arts and in different languages. just a hangover from New Year’s entertainers coming your way in January Cultural Center in a tribute to Irving Berlin. Eve). Top doctors and (see the back page for details). Check him out on YouTube with the South Sunday, January 24th • 6:15 p.m. researches offer five solutions This month’s signature program is Florida Pride Orchestra singing “Vesti La Giubba.” to the January Blues... entitled, “We are the World.” The song is Unbelievable! Jesus Alvarado • Make your New Year’s probably one of the greatest musical Jesus Alvarado is a bilingual, talented resolutions realistic and don’t accomplishments of our time with 45 Friday, January 8th • 6:15 p.m. singing artist and pianist. He has performed beat yourself up if you break superstars singing on the record. We’ll be Joshua Pearl on countless musical television shows in his them showing how it all happened this month. That native Venezuela. He has played with many international • Connect with friends and alone is enough to lift anyone’s spirits. Joshua is a bright new talent and an artists and has been a finalist in several singing competitions. relatives...a quick phone call So here’s to a wonderful New accomplished singer whose true passion is He currently lives in South Florida, where can lift your spirits enormously Year! With vaccinations coming soon, performing the songs of Frank Sinatra, he keeps updating his extensive repertoire. • Exercise we can look forward to getting back to Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and others • Eat yourself happy normal—hopefully, sooner rather than later. of that era. He has been singing professionally Friday, January 29th • 6:15 p.m. • Listen to music Happy New Year from all of your Five Star Family! since the age of 15 and he is sure to make your evening special. Alan Cohen Alan Cohen is a well-versed musician Sunday, January 10th • 6:15 p.m. singing songs from the Forties to the present day. He will January 2021 • Assisted Living Don Stansfield have you swaying in your seat as he serenades you with his memorable voice and charming demeanor. Don has a beautiful tenor voice and a Premier Residences of great personality. His program consists of a Every Monday • 6:15 p.m. Pompano Beach has been tribute to the Rat Pack. He has appeared in numerous NYC productions—on- and off- Gene’s Musical Memories certified by J.D. Power Broadway—as well as numerous Broward Don’t miss the happiest hour of the week with this for providing 1371 S. Ocean Boulevard • Pompano Beach, FL 33062 theatres and clubs. wonderful keyboardist every Monday night. 2019 CERTIFIED “An outstanding SENIOR LIVING Senior Living (954) 943-1155 8 Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach COMMUNITY 8 Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach Community Experience” www.FiveStarPremier-PompanoBeach.com News and Notes Wellness Corner Photo Memories Goodbye and Good Riddance 2020! Laughter Is the Best Medicine It’s fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually You Will Not Be Missed… improve your health? It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws If I have to paraphrase the events of 2020 in living in the past and wishing for a reality that is people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional one straightforward sentence, it would go like no longer possible. Conversely, I can begin 2021 changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, this: COVID ruined everything but we at least by being grateful that, in the middle of a world boosts mood, diminishes pain and protects you from the damaging learned how to properly wash our hands. pandemic, surrounded by chaos, uncertainty and effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring Rocsana The year 2020 was difficult for everyone. It death, I am still alive and able to enjoy so many your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor Bowers, caught us all by surprise. Everyone was unprepared of the little things that most of the time I just lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and Executive and unorganized and the chaos that it created take for granted. This was actually my New Year’s keeps you grounded, focused and alert. It also helps you release Director changed the world forever. I would have never resolution: to stop, take a breath and just enjoy anger and forgive sooner. guessed before the 2020 COVID crisis that people the little things. I honestly can’t remember the With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh in the United States would be fighting in stores last time I woke up at 5:00 a.m. to watch a easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting over the last roll of toilet paper. beautiful sunrise or the last time I sat down on a problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both I’m not a psychic and I don’t need to visit park bench (drenched in mosquito spray) to just physical and emotional health. Best of all, this priceless medicine one either to know that 2021 will be an interesting enjoy the colors of a gorgeous Florida sunset. is fun, free, and easy to use. year as well. The year 2020 has left us with far I know it’s hard to believe, but we can enjoy As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as too many unresolved problems for 2021 to be life and be safe at the same time as well. I am adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. magically better overnight. It will take some time, determined to do both and I hope to see everyone But by seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, it will take some doing and there will almost determined and ready to fight and ready to once you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, certainly be unforeseen setbacks that we will have again enjoy life to its full available potential. I find greater happiness—and even add years to your life. to deal with and solve. And while I may not have hope to see everyone working together so, despite If you still don’t believe that laughter is good for your health, any say in the uncertainty and the plans that the COVID, government regulations and possible carry on reading... world or Mother Nature has for us, I did remind unforeseen weather events, we can make 2021 • Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves myself that I have full power and say over my an amazing year, a year of happiness and joy. physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to own thoughts and over my own actions. Happy 2021 everyone! We can do this! 45 minutes after. I can start 2021 in a state of misery and —Rocsana Bowers, Executive Director • Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress despair, obsessing over all of the world’s problems, hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. • Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural Residents Reap Referral Rewards of $2000 feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well- Diane Simpson and being and can even temporarily relieve pain. Alan Phillips received • Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function $2000 checks for of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect simply referring their you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. friends and family to • Laughter burns calories. Okay, so it’s no replacement for going Premier Residences. to the gym, but one study found that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn approximately 40 calories—which could Stop by the Sales be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course of a year. Office to learn how • Laughter lightens anger’s heavy load. Nothing diffuses anger easy it is for you to and conflict faster than a shared laugh. Looking at the funny side earn your reward. can put problems into perspective and enable you to move on Get your $2000! from confrontations without holding on to bitterness or resentment. • Laughter may even help you to live longer. A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived those who don’t laugh as much. The difference was particularly notable Try a New Look for those battling cancer. Take our advice, don’t go a day without laughing. Think of it for the New Year! like exercise or breakfast and make a conscious effort to find Stop by to schedule your appointment something each day that makes you laugh. Set aside 10 to 15 Open Wednesday through Saturday Theat Premier Salon Residences minutes to do something that amuses you. The more you get used 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Located on the 10th Floor to laughing each day, the less effort you’ll have to make.

2 Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach January 2021 7 Heartfelt Thanks January Happenings It’s not very often in my 20-plus years as an Activities Director that I have written a personal note in the newsletter Have an Active New Year Five Proven Reasons SIGNATURE PROGRAM but right now I can’t help myself. I am overwhelmed by the This year, make a resolution to enjoy a fun-filled hour wonderful welcome you have given me. After being here for just over a month, at Horticulture with Robert on two Wednesdays, the 6th Change is Good for You I really feel as though I have found my new family and I look forward to all and 20th, at 3:15 p.m. It’s always a great time! We all know that change is hard. Change is hard our family gatherings for years to come. The incredible residents, the management Join Gene and his keyboard on Monday evenings after because your brain is wired to do the same thing over and and staff have also welcomed me with open arms and have gone out of their supper at 6:15. He takes requests, which may allow you to over. We also know how challenging it can be to go through way to help me. I am so appreciative. Thank you just isn’t enough. sing along to that one song you love so much that you just change, but the positive consequence is really awesome. I can’t finish without thanking one particular resident who should be can’t get it out of your head. There have been many changes last year because of Covid, crowned the Volunteer of the Year. He volunteers to help with activities so Peter Bray and his jazzy red guitar will be here to and there will be more changes ahead. It’s interesting to much that some of you think he is really my assistant. However, he is a resident entertain you quite a few times. He will be doing after- read that top psychologists think that change is good for you. Here are the top five... just like you, who happens to have the biggest heart and has been a lifesaver to dinner shows on Wednesday, the 6th and Tuesday, the 26th. • You are pushed out of your comfort zone. Life in the We Are the World me these last weeks. So thank you Mr. Kuchs, known fondly to us all as Jim! Peter is also our Birthday Party host! If you have a birthday It is truly wonderful to bring in the New Year with you and I extend my comfort zone is easy. You simply follow a routine and you Join us as we explore the rich in January be sure to join us at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the can predict the consequences. Outside of the comfort multicultural and multinational lifestyles warmest wishes for a very happy and especially healthy 2021. 19th, for a piece of cake and to have Peter sing Happy —Sandy Warren, Lifestyle 360 Director zone, your assumptions are challenged. Your opinions, found here at Premier Residences! As we Birthday to you! Everyone is encouraged to come and party! mindset and belief system are tested. Getting out and begin the new year, Five Star’s Signature doing something new and different is a fostered approach Program will celebrate the diversity, ancestry, Holiday Fund Appreciation My Favorite Broadway to life. proud traditions and uniqueness of our The entire staff of Premier Residences would like to give a huge thanks to Tuesday, January 19th • 6:15 p.m. • You get to experience more. Change is good because residents! This month, we will listen to the our residents for their generosity and for making this holiday season more Wednesday, January 27th • 6:15 p.m. you have the opportunity to embrace new experiences. life stories, find out where they were born joyful. We would also like to give a big thanks to the hard-working Resident Especially for show lovers who haven’t had the chance New perspectives are waiting for you at the doorstep. and how they came to America. We’ll learn Board members for making this possible. Special gratitude goes out to our to see a Broadway show for a while, we present two magnificent • You get to find out who you really are. When you are about the history of these mother countries— treasurer Gloria Eberle and Anne Ketcham, along with Chairman of the DVD’s to reminisce about the good times of the Broadway going through a transition, your mind expands in way exploring the rich traditions, holidays and Resident Board, Jack Moss. Theater. First, on Tuesday, the 19th, “My Favorite Broadway that it hadn’t in the past. You find out about what you spiritual trends prior to emigrating. We’ll They have worked tirelessly for Leading Ladies” is a concert recorded at Carnegie Hall in can handle and what you can’t. Learning about yourself, explore the motivation to migrate, the three months to help give our 1998 featuring showstoppers performed by the greatest divas including what you cannot handle, helps you to figure lessons learned during the journey and a employees a much-appreciated of the American theatre. The American Theatre Orchestra out a better path to take in life. bit about the old country traditions. holiday check. We wish you accompanied Liza Minnelli, Audra McDonald, Linda Eder, • Makes you more flexible and adaptable. Without a As part of our signature theme this could see the big smile under Nell Carter, Andrea McArdle, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Delaria doubt, change makes your more flexible and adaptable. month we present a very special DVD, Rudy’s mask (pictured) after and a host of other Broadway legends in performing selections You are armed with more confidence every time you walk receiving his check from Anne “We Are the World: Behind the Scenes,” from Chicago, A Chorus Line, Showboat, Guys and Dolls, Ain’t into the next uncomfortable situation. You begin to thrive on Wednesday, the 20th, at 6:15 p.m. In and Jack! In fact, the smiles in new situations because you have proven to yourself from all the employees could Misbehavin’, Dreamgirls, Company, Gypsy and others. 30 years, “USA for Africa” has raised more Julie Andrews hosts the second installment, “My Favorite that you can not only handle change, but FLOURISH. than $100,000,000 to help alleviate poverty have lit the Christmas tree • You have more fun. When you are open to change, without any electricity! Thank Broadway: The Love Songs,” on Wednesday, the 27th. in Africa and in the United States. The program is a magical concert extravaganza featuring you are open to saying YES to more. You are open to In 1985, the music industry and the world you again to every resident more experiences and opportunities. You have the occasion who was so generous! Broadway stars such as Robert Goulet, Chita Rivera, Nathan came together in an unprecedented Lane and Michael Crawford performing some of the greatest to meet more people, too. So let’s make up our minds to outpouring of generosity in response to the love songs from Broadway shows. embrace the changes ahead and prove that change really tragic famine wreaking havoc in Africa at A Wonderful Christmas Gift is good for you! the time. The biggest names in music Many of you have complimented us checked their egos at the door to create on the beautiful tree this year. We accept Welcome what was, and still is, a worldwide your compliments with joy, however, we phenomenon. The recording of the must acknowledge the generosity of new New Residents January Birthdays original “We Are The World” sold more resident Marie Kastenbaum. This was than seven million records worldwide. The her tree for the past 15 years and she has Marie Kastenbaum Anna Fleming...... 3rd Lenor Mireya Rincon 26th worldwide sale of that record generated been collected a bevy of beautiful Ron & Regie Doering Helen Speicher ...... 10th Sonia Sessum ...... 27th more than $60 million which has been ornaments for it during that time. We Janine Rinaldi used to assist Africans affected by the famine hope you got an up-close look at the Ciro Buttacavoli .....19th Rosa Bastidas ...... 28th and other critical issues. The song became, amazing variety of her collection which Richard Skelly Douglas Wengel ....19th Jerome Nobel ...... 29th Nancy Dennis and remains, the people’s anthem and ranges from trumpets to ice skating to Cecelia Feldman.....26th Jean Widmer...... 30th continues to be revered and loved globally sparkling stars that take your breath away. George Sahakian See 45 of the biggest names in music Thanks to Marie for her very special Jean Widmer Jim Kuchs ...... 26th Diane Simpson ...... 31st combine to record a song to help alleviate Christmas gift that so many residents have Sue Harrison the suffering of starving millions. enjoyed. Best wishes for a wonderful milestone! 6 Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach January 2021 3 © 2021, Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach. All rights reserved. Produced by Rick Weech Design and Print, Inc. • www.RickWeech.com PREMIER RESIDENCES OF POMPANO BEACH ASSISTED LIVING Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday New Year’s Day 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 11:15 Morning Matinee 11:15 Morning Matinee 1 2 2:00 Afternoon Film 2:00 Afternoon Film JANUARY 2021 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Snack Time 4:00 Comedy Special 4:00 Comedy Special All activities are subject to change. 6:15 Showtime Starring ROGER “KJ” CHELLBERG 6:15 Evening Movie 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 11:00 Scenic Drive 3 with Tasha 4 with Tasha 5 with Tasha 6 with Tasha 7 11:15 Morning Matinee 8 11:15 Morning Matinee 9 11:15 Morning Comedy Special 11:00 Wii Wheel of Fortune 11:00 Word Mining 11:00 Monthly Gazette Reading 11:00 Does it Jive in the 1940s? 2:00 Afternoon Film 2:00 Afternoon Film 2:00 Afternoon Film 11:30 Trivia Hour 12:00 January I.Q. 12:00 Trivia Challenge 12:00 Brain Blasting Trivia 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Snack Time 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Residents’ Monthly 3:15 Snack Time 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Pokeno Meeting with 4:00 Afternoon Comedy 3:15 Ice Cream Novelty 3:15 Snack Time 3:00 Snack Time 4:00 Comedy Special 4:00 Comedy Special 3:15 Horticulture with Robert Pokeno to Follow 6:15 Evening Movie Special 3:45 Giant Crossword Puzzle 3:45 Fads and Fashions 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 3:15 Snack Time 6:15 Showtime Starring 6:15 Showtime Starring 4:30 Brain Blasting Trivia of the 1940s 6:15 Showtime with 3:45 What’s on the Menu? JOSHUA PEARL JAMES PERKOWSKI 6:15 Gene’s Musical Memories 6:15 Evening Movie PETER BRAY 6:15 Evening Movie 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD with Tasha 10 with Tasha 11 12 with Tasha 13 with Tasha 14 15 11:15 Morning Matinee 16 11:00 Scenic Drive with Tasha 11:15 Morning Matinee 11:00 Can You Name That 11:00 Family Feud 11:00 Color Me Happy 11:00 Word Mining 11:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle 2:00 Afternoon Film 2:00 Afternoon Film 12:00 Brain Blasting Trivia Glenn Miller Tune? 12:00 Trivia Challenge 12:00 Brain Blasting Trivia 12:00 Brain Blasting Trivia 3:15 Snack Time 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Bingo 3:15 Snack Time 2:15 Sunday Funday—Your Day, 2:00 Pokeno 2:00 Pokeno You Choose the Game 3:15 Ice Cream Novelty 4:00 Comedy Special 4:00 Comedy Special 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Snack Time 3:45 Jingo 3:15 Snack Time 3:45 Afternoon Comedy Special 6:15 Showtime Starring 6:15 Evening Movie 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 4:30 Brain Blasting Trivia 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 6:15 Showtime Starring 6:15 Evening Movie MINDY McGEE DON STANSFIELD 6:15 Gene’s Musical Memories 6:15 Evening Movie 6:15 Evening Movie 10:30 Chair Exercise Martin Luther King, Jr. 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD with Tasha 17 Holiday 18 with Tasha 19 with Tasha 20 with Tasha 21 22 11:15 Morning Matinee 23 11:00 Scenic Drive 10:30 Chair Exercise with Tasha 11:15 Morning Matinee 11:00 Wii Jeopardy 11:00 Word Mining 11:00 Joggin’ Your Noggin’ 2:00 Afternoon Film 11:00 Snowflake Crafting 11:00 The Write Word Game: 12:00 All About Dolly 12:00 Trivia Challenge 2:00 Afternoon Film MLK Day Edition 2:15 Sunday Funday—Your Day, 2:00 Pokeno 2:00 Bingo 12:00 Brain Blasting Trivia 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Snack Time You Choose the Game 12:00 Trivia Challenge 2:00 Pokeno 2:00 Bingo 3:30 Birthday Party with 3:00 Snack Time 4:00 Comedy Special 4:00 Comedy Special 3:15 Snack Time Music by PETER BRAY 3:15 Horticulture with Robert 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Ice Cream Novelty 6:15 Showtime Starring 6:15 Evening Movie 3:45 Are You Smarter 3:45 Short Story by Sheri Barile 6:15 Concert Video— 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 3:45 What’s on the Menu? Than a Fifth Grader? “My Favorite Broadway 6:15 Docudrama—“We Are the 4:30 Brain Blasting Trivia 6:15 Evening Movie THIERRY K. 6:15 Evening Movie 6:15 Gene’s Musical Memories Leading Ladies” World: Behind the Scenes” 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 11:00 Scenic Drive 10:30 Chair Exercise DVD 24 with Tasha 25 with Tasha 26 with Tasha 27 with Tasha 28 11:15 Morning Matinee 29 11:15 Morning Matinee 30 11:00 Giant Crossword Puzzle 11:00 Word Mining 12:00 Brain Blasting Trivia 11:00 Family Feud 11:00 Jingo 11:00 You Choose Table Games 2:00 Afternoon Film 2:00 Afternoon Film 12:00 Trivia Challenge 12:00 Trivia Challenge 12:00 Trivia Challenge 2:15 Sunday Funday! 12:00 Trivia Challenge 3:15 Snack Time 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Bingo 3:15 Snack Time 3:15 Snack Time 2:00 Pokeno 3:15 Snack Time 2:00 Pokeno 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 3:15 Ice Cream Novelty 3:15 Snack Time 4:00 Comedy Special 4:00 Comedy Special 3:45 Afternoon Comedy Special 3:15 Snack Time 6:15 Show—JESUS ALVARADO 3:45 Who, What, Where? 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 6:15 Showtime Starring 6:15 Evening Movie 6:15 Concert Video— 3:45 What’s on the Menu? 10:30 Chair Exercise 4:30 Brain Blasting Trivia 6:15 Showtime with “My Favorite Broadway: ALAN COHEN 11:00 Scenic Drive 6:15 Gene’s Musical Memories PETER BRAY The Love Songs” 6:15 Evening Movie 11:00 Wii Jeopardy 31 2:15 Sunday Funday! 3:15 Snack Time Please continue to wear your mask, wash your hands frequently and practice social distancing. 3:45 The Funny 40s 6:15 Evening Movie The health and safety of our residents is our primary concern.