PREMIER PREMIER St. Patrick’s Day Put on your Fun! favorite tropical attire and join us prior to dinner to enjoy our beautiful courtyard patio. Lively Steel Drum music by Eddy Martinez. Libations and appetizers will be served. Wednesday, April 7th Purim Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Play by the Mitzvah Crew April 2021 • Independent Living 8500 W. Sunrise Blvd. • Plantation, FL 33322 (954) 476-8500 8 Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation www.FiveStarPremier-Plantation.com A Note from the Director News and Notes Looking Forward to Getting Outside Again News From Your Latest from the I am finding it hard to imagine that we are invitation only, luncheon this month to show our Resident Advisory Board Food Committee already a fourth of the way through 2021. The appreciation. As the community continues to “open up,” it is still a challenging Have you asked for a glass of good news is that many things are continuing to Just a reminder that as Five Star explores time for us all. But, we are beginning to see more “light at the end wine in the Dining Room on Thursday, return to our world that we lost a year ago with adding additional safety measures to our campus, of the tunnel.” Have you ever given some thought to what living Friday, Saturday or Sunday? Well, if you the pandemic. I am very much looking forward to security is everyone’s responsibility. Please be sure in a community like this has meant over this past year? There has do, you are going to get it! Or, ask our upcoming Patio Party on April 7th. It has been to report any unusual activity you might see to the been support, a reliable source of information, the ability to reach for a beer if you prefer! Susan Lynn Thaxton, far too long since we had an event outside with Front Desk. Also, please do not prop open the side out to others who were facing the same challenges and, of course, Greene and the dining team are doing whatever they Executive live music and refreshments. I sincerely hope that doors for any reason. We found a homeless getting the vaccine promptly. can to enhance your dining experience. Director those residents who have not taken advantage of gentleman sleeping on one of our sofas in the Opportunities for support continue within the community Have you noticed the variety of items that Chef the Dining Room reopening will at least consider middle of the night because someone had exited in many ways. Interacting with other members of the community Jean has added to the menu? The Chef is also doing joining us out on the patio for this event. the building by the side door and did not ensure at activities and events, dining, volunteering, taking a walk outside whatever he can to enhance our dining experience. April is the month where we recognize our that it closed properly behind them. Fortunately, or even down the hall, and just sitting in the lobby or outside in And there is more to come! resident volunteers. We are so fortunate to have so security escorted him off our property but our the courtyard. Of all the benefits we have here, the camaraderie is The Food Committee continues to meet twice a many of you willing to contribute to the location places us in a high traffic area and we the most impactful. month with Chef and Susan. If there is anything that community. Our volunteers work on various need to work together to keep the building secure. Our community thrives on your participation and feedback. you would like to share with Chef Jean or Susan, you committees, they keep our library organized, they We also advise you to always keep your Consider participating or being active any way that you can. You’ll can contact them directly or speak with a Food serve as welcome ambassadors, lead programs and apartment and patio doors locked, even when you find it rewarding and a great way to develop the sense of being Committee member. You may also use the Dining/Food assist with decorating for the holidays. With so are inside and to keep your emergency pendant part of the community. Feel comfortable to contact any of the Suggestion Box located in the Lobby by the Lifestyle many of you to thank, we will be hosting a special, with you. Board members, Lifestyle360 Director Andi Dyke, or Lifestyle360 360 bulletin board. Coordinator Jennifer, to learn more about how you can participate —Harold Feldman, Food Committee Chairman at a level that you are comfortable with. Maintain contact and have active conversations with one another. Use the Suggestion Box to share some feedback or make Limericks a suggestion. Stay up to date with the latest events listed on Channel 92 and 93, check out the Lifestyle board and easel in the Submit your final line to the Concierge Desk Lobby for daily and upcoming events and activities. Call another resident to tell them about an activity. Engaging is how to make or Lifestyle 360 Office by Monday, April 12th. the community a better place to live! Limit 2 submissions per person. A winner will Springtime Brings a Bevy of And remember, the Resident Advisory Board is the voice of be selected at the next Lifestyle 360 Committee New Friends to Our Community the residents. Let us know what's on your mind or call Annastaeja meeting. Winners receive a $10 Publix gift card. at the Front Desk if you need anything. David Mills John & Cynthia Koenig Helen Parker —Harold Feldman, Resident Advisory Board President 2021 APRIL RHYME Val Harris Manuel & Elisa Puron Betty Rosenheck Geri Christensen Victor & Mary LaPlaca Residents respond when we put out the call Luis & Norma Ponce Romance To volunteer – whether big or small Thanks for choosing Premier Residences of Plantation as your new home! So you’ll hear many loud cheers and Dance For all our wonderful volunteers Celebrating in April! VIRTUAL VIOLIN RECITAL — — / — — / — — (fill in your line here) Dr. Fred Bergman............10th Clelia Bruton ..................24th Two dazzling young stars MARCH WINNER Gail Burns ......................14th Mary Lathrop..................28th perform for you by Sidney Brown When the world’s dressed up in their green Frances Goldberg ............18th Annette McCarty .............28th Isabela Diaz Fred Young .....................20th Pat Pohevitz....................29th The brightest color that you’ve ever seen Eileen Eber......................21st Terry Bruton ...................30th Sophia Molina They are drinking in good cheer Ernestine Pezalski..........22nd Estelle Hirschfeld ...........30th Saturday, April 10th With green colored beer Best wishes for a wonderful milestone! Noon • Channel 93 And soon will be looking for a latrine. 2 Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation April 2021 7 Lecture Series Signature Program Video Tips Nova Lifelong Learning Sterling University Paint Me a Birmingham Movie Club Peripheral Arterial Disease All the President’s Men While “Paint Me A Birmingham” is a famous and We’re starting a new Reel Reviewers Movie Club Monday, April 5th • 11:00 a.m. — Ch. 93 favorite country music tune, the term “Birmingham” is here at Premier Residences. Enjoy a movie and then gather Peripheral artery disease is an abnormal narrowing of (and Women) often confused for the state of Alabama when, in fact, for a discussion a little later. This month’s featured film arteries other than those that supply the heart or brain. Thursday, April 8th • 11:00 a.m. “Birmingham” is used to describe a home or settlement. is 12 Angry Men, a courtroom drama written by Reginald Peripheral artery disease most commonly affects the legs, but Silver Screen by reservation / Also shown live on Ch. 92 It is a place “to put down roots” and “grow.” The lyrics Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. Watch the other arteries may also be involved—such as those of the Rebroadcast: Sunday, April 11th • 1:00 p.m. — Ch. 92 tell the story of the narrator meeting an artist on the movie on Thursday, April 8th at noon on Channel 93. arms, neck or kidneys. Learn more about the disease, symptoms Were President Biden’s nominees to serve as the Secretaries beach who is painting ocean scenes. He then asks the Then, join the discussion group on Saturday, April 10th, of State, Defense, Treasury, Homeland Security, Attorney and treatments from Mark Jaffe, D.P.M. artist to paint the plans he had with his lost love, bringing at 1:30 p.m. in the Oasis Lounge. General and other important Cabinet positions confirmed color and vibrancy to Ode to Beethoven— by the Senate? Have any other notable figures emerged as memories of his life’s journey Saturday Night Shows major Biden advisors? How goes the implementation of and desire! the Man Behind the Music Saturdays • 8:00 p.m. — Channel 92 policy regarding Covid, the economy, jobs, health care, SIGNATURE PROGRAM This is a perfect title to Monday, April 12th • 11:00 a.m. — Ch. 93 the environment, China, Iran and other Presidential April 3rd—Showtime with Bob Folse Music lovers all over the world enjoyed the “Beethoven explore thinking outside of the box, celebrating the priorities? Have the first accusations of scandal or inappropriate rebirth of spring and the beautiful colors, sights and April 10th—Showtime with Ricky Pen year” in 2020 which marked the legendary composer’s 250th behavior involving the new President or a member of his April 17th—Showtime with Dr. Helen Pevzner birthday. To this day, German born Ludwig van Beethoven sounds of the season! We invite you to explore memories administration been made? and activities from your past and honor the path that April 24th—Showtime with Eduardo is the most listened-to creator of classical music.