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22601 Camino Del Mar • Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 750-7100

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May 2021

Saturday Night Live! GREAT ENTERTAINMENT Don’t miss notable performers who have appeared in concert halls, at country clubs and on cruise ships—right here at Premier Residences! This month’s roster of talents includes pianists, vocalists and duos. Get your front-row seat for some of the best shows in town! Sign up in the LS360 Office.

Every Saturday Night 7:15 p.m. — AL CH 8:15 p.m. — IL AUD

Nationwide, we celebrate Memorial Day in May,

Independence Day in July, and Veterans’ Day in November. The one common denominator

for all these celebrations is our flag—the Star-Spangled

Banner; the Stars and Stripes; the Grand Old Flag; the Red, White, and Blue. From the time we were little boys and girls, together we recited the “Pledge of Allegiance.” We still do in most public gatherings.

Regardless of whether you served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard, our flag is the one thing that binds us together. On Wednesday, May 19th, we will honor those who served this flag and the families who supported them in their line of duty. We are proud to have 17 veterans who will be honored and their photos showcased on our new Wall of Honor displays. Bruce Andrews will host the event and offer a stirring performance honoring our Veterans. Our local Veterans of Foreign Wars post will have representatives here as well.

Wall of Honor Dedication

TACO About a Party!

Premier Residences invites you to bypass your siesta and enjoy a fabuloso Mexican celebration

of Cinco de Mayo!

LIVE MARIACHI BAND TACO AND NACHO BAR

MARGARITAS and MORE!

Wednesday, May 5th

Noon • Poolside

Cinco de Mayo

Join LS360 in Celebrating

Wednesday, May 19th 2:00 p.m.

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Vladimir Sautier, Executive Director

Fitness Center, Resident Council ElectionsWe are excited to announce our new Boca

Fitness Center in our community will open in late May. The New Boca Fitness Center will offer residents an opportunity to work out every day with high-quality equipment, in a friendly environment. We make it easy for our Residents to exercise whenever and however they like. The gym will always be clean and well maintained, featuring a treadmill, stationary bike, press machine and free weights. We have personal trainers, from Ageility, available to help you learn how to use all of the equipment and to develop an individualized workout plan, if you like. We are very excited about our planned grand opening celebration. Keep an eye out for our grand opening date!

It’s election time again for our Resident Council. The Resident Council serves to be an advisory and

collaborative body working with Administration to enhance operations for the community. I am excited this year that we have several residents stepping forward wishing to serve on the board. The more actively involved everyone becomes, the better our community becomes. Independent Living elections will be held on Wednesday, May 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Lobby, so be sure to get out and vote!

A few residents have asked about making a contribution to the Boca Raton Symposium so they can continue their outreach to the community. Contributions can be made by check to “The Healing Sounds of Music.” You may drop off your donation to Sami Bryant in the LS360 office. All contributions are tax deductible and appreciated.

Have a great month!

Exercise and the BrainExercise helps memory and thinking through

both direct and indirect means. The benefits of exercise come directly from its ability to reduce insulin resistance, reduce inflammation, and stimulate the release of growth factors—chemicals in the brain that affect the health of brain cells, the growth of new blood vessels in the brain and even the

abundance and survival of new brain cells. Indirectly, exercise improves mood and

sleep, and reduces stress and anxiety. Problems in these areas frequently cause or contribute to cognitive impairment.

Put it to the test and start exercising! It is recommended to do 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week, or 150 minutes per week. If you attend exercise class, Monday through Thursday and Watercise on Friday, you will have met the 150 minutes. You can also join the Saturday Strutters and go for a 30-minute walk.

Give it a try and see how much more energy you have and how much better you feel! Please check your calendars for time and location of exercise programs.

Lots of Exercise Opportunities HereFive Star Premier Residences is focused on

a holistic approach to wellness and resident engagement. Each week, there are a wide array of ways for you to engage in exercise activity.

Watercise Fridays • 10:00 a.m. — POOLSIDE

Our beautiful pool is the perfect venue for some low-impact aerobic exercise. Dive in!

Move 2 Music Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. — IL AUD Join Patti for a lively session mixing music with movement, sure to get your heart pumping!

Chair Yoga with Tanuja Tuesdays and Thursdays • 10:00 a.m. — IL AUD Chair Yoga offers a long list of health and wellness benefits. It can improve your balance, flexibility, strength, mobility, mood, quality of life, range of motion, reflexes, and thinking skills. It can also reduce pain and your risk of falls and can be done either standing or sitting. Saturday Strutters Saturdays, May 1st, 22nd, 29th 11:00 a.m. — Depart from IL LOBBY Keep those feet moving and join Audrey in May for her walking club. Enjoy a brisk 30-minute walk around the neighborhood.

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Please join us for an interactive discussion

Improving Memory in Everyday Life

Wednesday, May 26th 1:00 p.m. — IL AUD 2:00 p.m. — AL CH

Liz Bicknell, Executive Director of MTCF, will share tips on how to build memory skills each and every day! Come learn how this innovative memory training pro-gram can improve your memory… and your life. Memory Training Centers of Florida is the leading provider of professional evaluation and treatment of memory loss in senior living communities in Florida. Our proven memory training program is offered to residents of Five Star Premier Residences of Boca Raton!

*Plus — our services are 100% covered by Medicare and participating insurances!

www.MemoryTrainingFlorida.com

Why Memory Training? • Do you ever walk into a room and

forget why you went there? • Do you ever forget where you left

your keys? • Do you ever have trouble

remembering a word when it is right on the tip of your tongue?

• Do you forget people’s names or how you know them?

• Do you have trouble paying attention or listening to friends and family?

• Do you often ask, “Did I tell you this already?”

• Do you often worry about developing Alzheimer’s or have a family history of Dementia/Alzheimer’s?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then it might be time for a memory “check-up.” Come learn how Memory Training Centers of Florida can help!

Executive Chef Charlie will prepare a special Mother’s Day menu

for everyone to enjoy. Live music by

a harpist.

Sunday, May 9th

May Highlights

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Odds and Ends

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Shabbat Services Saturdays, May 1st and 15th • 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD Fridays, May 7th and 21st • 8:15 p.m. — IL AUD

Live Shabbat Services have resumed four times each month at Premier Residences.

Saturday morning services are held on alternate weeks, with Cantor Hesh and musical accompaniment by

Ralph D’Ovidio, on the 1st and 15th. Friday night services, conducted by Rabbi Sharon Steinberg, are held on the 7th and 21st at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Steinberg (pictured) has a background which includes singing on three continents as an opera singer, serving as a music professor at several universities, leading congregations as a rabbi and cantor and working with individuals as a life coach and pastoral counselor, Everyone is welcome to join the Shabbat Services held each week.

Bookmobile Visits Fridays, May 7th and 21st • 11:30 p.m. OUTSIDE MAIN ENTRANCE The Palm Beach County Library Bookmobile has more than 3,000 books that are available on the bus, plus you have access to many more through the county library system. They offer materials in many formats to suit your needs. The bus has books in hard copy, paperback, large print, downloadable, and audio formats. The Bookmobile travels to more than 40 stops a month and offers outreach services to those who are visually or physically unable to visit the library.

Healing Sounds of Music Friday, May 21st • 2:30 p.m. — IL AUD Inspired by evidence that shows music is beneficial to those suffering from various stages of dementia, chronic illnesses, depression and loneliness, The Healing Sounds of Music was founded by a retired businessman in 2018 to offer free music programs to residents of senior living facilities in the Boca Raton area. The response was overwhelming. After a hiatus due to Covid-19, the Healing Sounds of Music will return this month with an exciting new concert performance. Make a date to take part in these wonderful sessions. If you enjoy the music and would like to make a donation to support the efforts of “The Healing Sounds of Music,” please give your check to Sami in the Lifestyle 360 Office. On the Same Page Book Club Wednesday, May 26th • 2:30 p.m. — IL AUD The Four Winds is the text for our next resident-led Boca Book Club meeting. The book, by Kristin Hannah is

a captivating, heartbreaking tale of a family who will do anything for each other—and everything to survive. The strength of Hannah’s prose brings the characters to life in a way that will make you unable to tear yourself away from them. The book club is led by resident Reggie Flur (pictured).

Kona Ice Snowcones Monday, May 31st 1:30 p.m. — OUTSIDE MAIN LOBBY There’s always something special about a visit by the Kona Ice Truck. Perhaps it’s the colorful and tasty flavors or it could be the memories brought back of simpler times and the joys of shaved ice! Either way, you’re invited to come and enjoy a taste sensation as we celebrate Memorial Day. The truck will be located outside the Main Lobby beginning at 1:30 p.m. It’s the perfect way to start out summer! Sponsored by Alternative Home Health.

Auditorium Lighting A Note from the LS360 Office... As a safety precaution, the Auditorium perimeter lights will remain on during all,

lectures, entertainment, movies, etc. Please do not take it upon yourself to turn off the lights as this may result in a fall or serious injury. Thank you for your cooperation; it is appreciated.

Braintertainment with Judy Herman Thursday, May 13th • 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD Thursday, May 27th • 2:00 p.m. — AL CH

Having novel experiences and trying different activities can build your thinking skills and increase overall mental flexibility. Exercise your brain often with new learning and performance challenges that build cognitive “muscle.” Start your workout with this Anagram Puzzle. May I Have a Few Words With You? Using only the letters below, and using each letter only once, can you find one 3-letter word and two 5-letter words to describe what we do in “BRAIN-tertainment™” presentations and classes?

H A K E R D I N T N A L N

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Come to the next “All Aboard the Brain Train™” class for the answers and more puzzles – plus practical tips and memory tricks. It’s an enjoyable hour of “BRAIN-tertainment!™”—entertaining brain games designed with fun in mind!”

Limericks

MAY RHYME Bess was a beauty

from head to her toes And flaunted it all

wearing decolltée clothes Her obvious charms Set off fire alarms — — / — — / — — (fill in your line here)

A limerick consists of five lines arranged in one stanza. The first line, second line, and fifth lines end in rhyming words. The third and fourth lines must rhyme. The rhythm of a limerick is anapestic, which means two unstressed syllables are followed by a third stressed syllable.

Complete the Limerick and return to the Lifestyle 360 office. The author of the chosen limerick will receive a $5 Publix gift card and have their winning submission included in our next edition.

Roy Dickes ...............1st Anne Landau ...........3rd Rhoda Bergen .......10th Mildred Thalblum

.........................12th Bebe King .............13th

Mary Zitzelberger .........................13th

Rose Glasel............17th Barbara Azzara ......19th Phyllis Sayer.........22nd Phyllis Jaffe ...........24th

Thelma Friedenthal .........................25th

Doris Lener............25th Evelyn Cohen ........26th Marjorie Kalt..........31st Norma Kraut ..........31st

May Birthday Celebrations!

We share our best wishes for a wonderful birthday! Birthday Luncheon on Tuesday, May 11th at 11:30 a.m.

RSVP required at 544-6204

Creative Canvas’

ART CLASS WITH NATACHA Be inspired to create! Wednesday, May 12th 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD Saturday, May 8th and 22nd 2:15 p.m. — AL CH

Gene Solomon Presents Every Tuesday • 1:30 p.m. — via DVD on Channel 8001

The term “easy listening” takes on a whole new meaning as Gene Solomon Presents offers you an opportunity to enjoy a dazzling array of exceptional musical selections. You’re invited to stop by the Auditorium and experience the music, along with insight into the composers, performers and the music. May 4th — Aretha Franklin (1:28) May 11th — Brahms Piano Concertos #1 and #2,

Leonard Bernstein Conducts (1:47) May 18th — Stephen Sondheim: Passion

Broadway play (1:55) May 25th — Beethoven’s 7th by the

Israel Philharmonic (1:04)

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Kenneth Bricker Tuesday, May 25th • 2:00 p.m. — AL CH Thursday, May 27th • 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD

Kenneth Bricker is a political communications and foreign policy specialist with more than 30 years of experience working as a journalist, political strategist, and senior manager of U.S.-funded international development programs in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Find out what’s “In Today’s News,” an internationally-focused look at current events. Sign up with the LS360 Department. Art Brownstein Saturdays, May 1st and 15th • 2:30 p.m. — AL CH Saturdays, May 8th and 29th • 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD

Join Art Brownstein live for an engaging Current Events discussion. Although he has his opinion, he’s happy to listen to dissenting responses and varying views. Art encourages spirited debate and you’re invited to join in the fun! Sign up with the LS360 Department.

Lenny Dave Mondays, May 3rd and 17th 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD

Nationally recognized comedy historian Lenny Dave will be here live in the Auditorium for an entertaining and nostalgic trip down comedy’s Memory Lane. “100 Years of Comedy” will take you back to a time when the best comedians were both funny and clean. This fun, fast-paced and highly interactive show spotlights all of your favorite comedians of the past 100 years—from Vaudeville, radio and motion pictures to Broadway, nightclubs, records and television. Sign up with the LS360 Department. Hap Erstein Wednesday, May 5th • 8:15 p.m. — IL AUD

Hap Erstein served as theater and film critic at The Palm Beach Post for 15 years until retiring in 2008. He now writes for Palm Beach ArtsPaper, an online and hard copy arts magazine. He has also taught theater appreciation courses at FAU’s Lifelong Learning Society. Join Hap for a look at “Broadway Hall of

Fame Actors.” This is a celebration of eight male performers who sang and danced their way into our hearts with memorable star turns on the Broadway stage. Career summaries of eight luminaries including Robert Preston, Richard Kiley, Zero Mostel and Joel Grey will be shared. Illustrating the talk will be video clips from the productions that showcase their unique qualities. Sign up with the LS360 Department.

Harry Getzov Wednesday, May 12th • 8:15 p.m. — IL AUD Saturday, May 22nd • 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD

One of your favorite lecturers will be back live in May with two opportunities to attend his memorable program, “My Name is Barbra,” Part 2. Don’t miss this unique perspective on the singer, actress and filmmaker. Enjoy a trip through her career which spans seven decades of success in multiple fields of entertainment. She is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

Harry J. Getzov visits with older people—lots of them. Building on his genuine love for listening to and learning from people in individual and small group settings, Mr. Getzov visits and writes about his experiences with senior citizens from all walks of life as part of the Eldercation® project he created in the early 1990s. A hobby turned career, Eldercation was born out of Mr. Getzov’s long-standing passion for tapping into this precious sector of our society. His articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, New York Daily News, Newsday, The Dallas Morning News, The Kansas City Star, The Press Journal, The Student Operated Press, and amNew York. He also authored gOLD:The Extraordinary Side of Aging Revealed Through Inspiring Conversations.

Sign up with the LS360 Department. Hudak on Hollywood Wednesday, May 19th • 8:15 p.m. — IL AUD

Hudak on Hollywood is back with live programs in the Auditorium. Don’t miss “The Top Five Years For Movies” on the 19th. A year in the life of movies can be groundbreaking, transcendent, unforgettable. At best, it captures the zeitgeist of a time period through a variety of genres, and by showcasing the talents of a number of terrific stars and directors. This hour-long presentation looks at five of the single greatest years in film history, and explores what the movies told us we valued, and what was clearly on our minds, in each year.

A lifelong film lover, Dan Hudak has worked as a film critic in print, radio and television. He has provided film reviews and commentary for WPLG Channel 10 and radio stations including WLRN. Sign up with the LS360 Department.

Terryl Lawrence Saturday, May 15th • 3:00 p.m. — IL AUD Join Dr. Terryl Lawrence for her next live

program, “The Nabis: A Celebration of the Paintings of Pierre Bonnard, Edward Vuillard and Maurice Denis.”

Dr. Lawrence shares her amazing insights, developed over an outstanding career in the art field. She earned her doctoral degree in Art and Education from Columbia University and has had many exhibitions of her paintings and photographs in New York and Florida. Sign up with the LS360 Department.

Lectures and DiscussionsPhil Leto Thursdays, May 6th and 20th 1:00 p.m. — IL AUD

“Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?” There are currently many parts of the world where long-simmering tensions between neighboring countries threaten the peace and security of their region. As the United States and China are now apt to pick sides, the risk of broader hostilities becomes greater. The causes of these animosities range from incompatibilities of ideology, nationality, race and/or religion, aggravated by botched decolonization and the haphazard creation of new states following the great wars of the twentieth century. These aggressions are often compounded by the unrealistic ambitions of a country to create or reconstruct former spheres of influence.

Each month, as we examine one of these combustible regions, we will first describe the nature of the regional tensions that currently exist, with the following lecture recounting historical events, internal and external, that contributed to creating these now highly volatile powder kegs on the brink of explosion.

On Thursday, May 6th, Professor Leto will present “The Koreas and the Effect of a Rogue Nuclear State.” Born through its imperfect liberation from brutal Japanese control at the end of World War II, North and South Korea became an early front in the Cold War. They engaged in a bitter conflict, with allies that included the United States and China. Although the fighting ended by armistice in 1953, no formal treaty ending the conflict has been made.

Today, South Korea is a prosperous, highly-developed democratic state. North Korea, led by the third member of the ruling Kim family, Kim Jong Un, is a Stalinist, paranoid, nuclear-armed state. It nurses real and imagined grievances against its neighbors and toward the United States, whom it perceives as their protector and its ultimate enemy.

Leto’s second lecture, on Thursday, May 20th, is “Let the Cold War Begin.” The euphoria Americans felt at the end of World War II would be short-lived. Almost immediately, the Soviet Union, through various means, sought to dominate parts of Europe and Asia. Then, in August of 1948, the USSR detonated their first nuclear bomb and two months later Mao’s Communists prevailed in the Chinese Civil War.

At home a full blown anti-communist hysteria caused the FBI and committees in both houses of Congress to search for Communists in our midst. Soon, Alger Hiss, Klaus Fuchs and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg would be accused of being Soviet agents. The opportunistic Senator from Wisconsin, Joseph Mc McCarthy, would demagogue his way to great notoriety. Then, in June, 1950, war in Korea would bring the U.S., Soviet Union and Red China into direct and indirect conflict with each other.

Don’t miss Professor Leto’s live lectures! Sign up with the LS360 Department.

Mark Newman: Myster History Sunday, May 30th • 8:15 p.m. — IL AUD

In this timely live presentation, the History of Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, will be presented with great detail by “Myster History,” aka Marc Newman. The period highlights the Civil War, when Northerners and Southerners created special ceremonies and commemorations, up to present day. He will explain how a local event became a national holiday, with the official name of Memorial Day, in 1967. Included will be a unique explanation of the “observation” of Memorial Day, the global legacies and highlights of the courage and service of special regiments. This program pays homage to the men and women who have served our nation with great courage. Sign up with the LS360 Department.

Paul Offenkrantz Mondays, May 10th and 24th 1:30 p.m. — IL AUD

Ordained Rabbi and Cantor Paul Offenkrantz is a favorite lecturer, and we’ll welcome him back for live programs twice in May. His topic

is Jackie Gleason...and away we go! Sign up with the LS360 Department. Goldie Witrock Wednesday, May 12th • 2:30 p.m. — AL CH

Goldie Witrock has been conducting book reviews at senior living facilities for over 18 years. She started as the SE Florida Outreach Coordinator for the JBI Library, where she established more than 30 book discussion groups throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Now she conducts book reviews as an independent facilitator.

This month, Goldie will present The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.

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