PREMIER PREMIER Virtual 100th Birthday Celebration As a testament to the strange times we live in, family celebrations have taken to the internet in many cases. FIVE STAR SIGNATURE PROGRAM Here, resident Sidney Brown celebrates his 100th birthday, September Morn virtually, with family across the country via Zoom. “Stay for just a while. Stay and let me look at you.” —NEIL DIAMOND Live Lectures Returned Community Updates As summer starts to fade and we look toward the fall, take a moment and relax. Listen to the sounds all around you. The sounds of grass being mowed, of children returning to school and of birds as some start to contemplate flying south for the winter. Grab hold of the last moments of summer and think about all that the month has to offer. Memories of returning to school after the lazy days of summer make a great topic of conversation. Recommit to your local community by observing the International Day of Charity on the 5th. Gear up to support World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21st. Of course, we have the official first day of fall on Live lectures returned to Five Star Premier Residences. Maria Dominguez and Jennifer Forbes Here, Phil Leto presents a “prime time” session. deliver the community updates. the 22nd and the entire 30 days to focus on Classical Music Month. A fun activity on September 25th is to spend the day listening to decades of “one and done” Join Us in Celebrating These musical hits on One-Hit Wonder Day. Finally, September 29th allows us to close the curtain on the month when September Birthdays! we celebrate none other than Broadway Musicals Day! Look inside to find all the details about the amazing Vicky Rogge............3rd Marilyn Sutherland Flo Nagin ..............19th things we have planned for you and enjoy your September Toby Rose Davis ......4th .......................14th Joe Garcia ............22nd morns! Drita Agolli .............5th Josefina Ablanedo 16th Harvey Lipson .......24th Waldemar Krahn.....6th Diliah Sasso ..........16th Joan Paul..............25th Elaine Aronson........7th Jean Tromans........16th Sue Delinko ..........29th September 2021 • Independent Living Mary Dorman..........9th Sheila Farbman .....17th Norman Moskowitz Jean Hahn ............11th Mary LaPlaca.........18th .......................30th 8500 W. Sunrise Blvd. • Plantation, FL 33322 Best wishes to our residents for a wonderful day! (954) 476-8500 8 Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation www.FiveStarPremier-Plantation.com Executive Director’s Corner Board and Committee Notes Doing Our Best to Keep Covid-19 Away The Latest from the Notes From the August was a very busy month for building (Independent or Assisted Living) and implement Resident Advisory Board Food Committee everyone it seems, from back to school to restrictions as deemed necessary. Just when we thought that we were out of the summer getaways ending, the start of For now, we are discouraging residents from leaving the The Food Committee continues to meet twice a month with woods...the pandemic isn’t ready to let us be through Chef Jean Chery, Dining Manager Susan Greene, and usually a preseason football and, unfortunately, the community for social gatherings or to go out to restaurants. just yet. These are uncharted waters with so many fearless COVID-19 making its comeback. If you don’t have to go, stay indoors. If your visitors have member from the Management Team. They listen carefully and questions and unknowns. It would be a shame if we keep us informed about the ongoing challenges we face from the Many of you have been here from the start traveled or have been known to have been exposed in large came this far, keeping the residents safe from the Jennifer of the pandemic, and the community has crowds (not socially distance and/or masked), I would ask pandemic, including changes to protocols in the Dining Room as Forbes, virus, for it to all fall apart now. With that being well as shortages with our food deliveries. The Chef and his team done such a great job of keeping it out of them to refrain from visiting. COVID-19 can go undetected said, please follow the protocols that management is Executive our doors. However, over the course of the for three to five days upon exposure; therefore, one could be are doing everything they can to accommodate our requests, address Director putting in place. Management is doing everything our concerns and to maintain their complete food inventory. In last four to six weeks, nationwide, cases walking around, asymptomatic, yet positive. that they can to keep our community safe. They are have soared and our community has been impacted with As we enter September, ALL FIVE STAR TEAM the Dining Room, Susan and the dining team continue to bring us doing their best to make decisions that will keep us great service while changes take place and new servers join the several cases. Residents and family members are consistently MEMBERS are now fully vaccinated. It is no surprise that safe as well as keeping them and their families safe, provided communication if/when management is informed the biggest departments, Dining and Nursing, have been team. too. If you’re not feeling well or exhibiting any cold If there is anything that you would like to share with Chef or of new positive case(s). impacted with the highest numbers of team member loss due or flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat Surely many are alarmed by the growing rate of cases and to declinations of the vaccine. We wish those that have Susan, they welcome you to stop by their office and let them know. or a runny nose, please be considerate to the residents You can also speak with a Food Committee member or use the wonder, how is it that we did so well before? Now, our separated from the company the very best and they are and staff by staying in your apartment. numbers are increasing week over week. Here are a few things welcome to reapply should their vaccination status change in Food/Dining Suggestion Box, located in the Lobby by the Lifestyle As always, stay informed about activities, events, 360 Bulletin Board. We will share your comment at the next Food to consider that continue to put all of us at risk: the future. We recognize that many, many companies and any changes to the schedule, including transportation, • New COVID-19 variants (stronger and easier to transmit nationwide, large or small, near or far, are experiencing Committee meeting. by reading the info and the calendar in the monthly And, remember to sign up for the monthly themed dinner. from person to person) are affecting the population staffing shortages just the same. Management appreciates Lifestyle newsletter or pick up the “Week-at-a-Glance,” • All businesses, from schools, restaurants, salons, social everyone’s support and understanding as we continue with Chef Jean prepares a gourmet dinner from a different region around available at the Front Desk. You can also check out the world while Susan and her team create the perfect ambiance. venues/functions, etc. remain open recruiting/onboarding efforts at this time. the Lifestyle board and easel in the Lobby or Channel • Mask guidance and social distancing is not mandated in Please help us thank our TEAM MEMBERS for their You won't be disappointed! 92 for daily events, activities and changes. —Harold Feldman, Food Committee Chairman many businesses. commitment, dedication, and tireless efforts as we know we If you have any comments or feedback that you The list can go on and on. Despite what is going on outside could not accomplish anything without them! Know that we would like to share, you can always speak to someone our community, we must commit and adhere to the are working very hard to minimize community operation from the management team, one of the Resident Reel Reviewers Movie Club safeguards implemented to minimize and avoid the disruptions and continue to deliver excellent services and care Advisory Board members, someone from the Welcoming Saturday, September 11th transmission of the virus. We are trying our best to keep our for our residents and families. Committee or the Lifestyle 360 Committee. The New Time and Place — 2:45 p.m. — Sports Lounge doors open at all times to avoid disruptions of the social Let’s go into September with much gratitude. Grateful Suggestion Box, located in the Lobby by the Lifestyle interactions between residents and their families and friends. for continued safety, good health, and caring people around Join with the Reel Reviewers to share a great time watching Bulletin Board, is also available to you. And finally, and then discussing various films. This month’s featured movie We continue to assess the number of positive cases from each to help and guide us along the way. Let us know how we can you can always bring your concerns to the Front assist you. We are here for all of you! is Citizen Kane, starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton. A Desk. Annastaeja remains at the “command center” group of reporters are trying to decipher the last word ever Please join in honoring and can dispatch any of your concerns to the right spoken by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: the working men and manager for you, all the while providing you with a “Rosebud.” women of our country... great big smile. Watch the movie on Thursday, September 9th at noon on —Harold Feldman, Channel 93. Then, join the discussion group on Saturday, especially our Five Star Resident Advisory Board President 2021 September 11th, at 2:45 p.m. in the Sports Lounge. associates here at Premier Residences.