Thursday, May 27, 2010

Memorial Day- A day of Remembrance

"Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds, yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored "
Quote from Daniel Webster.


Memorial Day is a special occasion for every American, as it reminds us of the brave men and women who died while serving the United States of America. It is important that the sanctity of the traditional observance of Memorial Day is respected by every individual. So even if we are all out "celebrating" our day off, take a few minutes and remember why. We must find a way to honor any and all war-dead. It is also necessary to re-educate and remind everyone the true meaning of Memorial Day, and teach every child the significance of one's country and its independence. To ensure the sacrifices of America’s fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the National Moment of Remembrance resolution was passed by the U.S. Congress. It encourages every American to voluntarily and informally observe the Memorial day at 3 p.m., pausing from whatever task they are doing. It is a token of respect for those honorable men, who sacrificed their lives for the country. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: "It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day."

Have a safe day and enjoy time with your friends and family!!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Breaking News

Claudia has just announced that she is having a Baby Girl.


Congratulations Claudia and Family!!!!!

This little bundle of joy is expected to arrive in October.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Interesting Facts about Miami



Miami is the only United States city to be planned by a woman, Julia Tuttle.

Miami in 1896

Benjamin Green, a Miami Beach pharmacist, invented the first suntan lotion by cooking cocoa butter
on a stove in 1944.

And that Miami is also the only city bordering two national parks: Everglades and Biscayne.



Tuesday, May 4, 2010

May Activities at Solara


Ahhh, Spring is in the air and things are buzzing here at Solara. We kicked off the May Day festivities with a BBQ. Serving up your choice of Kosher Hot Dogs or Hamburgers. Includes Soft Drink and Chips, all for only $3 per guest. Our very own Jorge Montes (Front Desk Manager) and Cebert "Junior" Wedemier (Activities Director) were the chefs for the day. Thank you for during such a fabulous job guys. We had a great turn out and everyone had a great time.



Don't worry if you missed it. We will be having a BBQ every Tuesday during the month of May from 1-3 pm next to the volleyball courts.

Interested in other activities??? Well here is a list of everything that is available for the month...

(CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE)


Just make sure to see our Activities Director, Cebert "Junior" when you arrive.

May Birthdays

Are you celebrating your Birthday in May? If so, you are sharing your month with Jorge Montes (5/7), Lucienne Michel (5/15) and Claudia Martinez (5/27). Happy Birthday guys!!



Our April Employee of the Month & Star Performer

Junior Encarnacion
Employee of the Month & Star Performer
April 2010



Junior is an integral part of our Front Desk staff and has been with Solara for over 4 years. Junior is an extremely professional person that knows how to treat everyone he meets with respect and a warm smile. He is an incredibly hard working individual and is someone we can count on 24/7. The second you meet Junior you will know why he is the winner of not only our Employee of the Month but also our Star Performer for the month of April. Congratulations Junior.



By the way, he also has a great silly side to his personality and loves to be called "Chulo" (Spanish slang meaning Cute). So next time you check in, make sure to call him Chulo, I am sure he will get a kick out of it.