Welcome New Beginnings: January Events

It is hard to believe how time has flown and we now, once again, welcome in a new year—2014! This January, as part of our Alive in All Seasons program we will be celebrating the magic of music. Music has long been recognized as a healing tool in the writings of Pythagoras, Aristotle and Plato. A quote by Plato helps us understand the enormity and power of music; “music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything”.

Music is indeed part of our souls, our imaginations, our lives. It is no wonder that people love music; it inspires us, sparks our minds, taps into our creativity, heals our souls, motivates us to dance, to laugh, to cry. This January we will celebrate music in all its glory!

We will be hosting several open events at our community this month. Please join us for a special performance by Music with a Mission at 3:00 pm on January 17^th, our Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefit workshop at 10:30 am on January 18^th, our Back to the 50’s Again Sock Hop dinner show at 5:00 pm on January 23^rd, and our Chinese New Year Celebration at 1:30 pm on January 31^st. We encourage you to review our calendar for other offerings and attend any or all of the activities that are of interest to you.

It’s going to be another great month here at Juniper Village at Forest Hills. Let us join together in music and “Welcome New Beginnings”. 

A Musical Christmas

It was a musical Christmas this year at Juniper Village at Forest
Hills. We were treated with a special Christmas performance by the first
and second graders from the Trinity Christian School in Forest Hills and a
beautiful musical performance by members of the Good Shepherd Handbell
Choir - Youth Group. It was such a pleasure to have so many talented
community members sharing their joyful music with us!

Christmas Is A Busy Time At Juniper Village

Christmas just wouldn't be complete without all of the decorating,
baking,and holiday traditions...and Juniper Village at Forest HIlls is
no exception. Christmas comes early around here with vendors putting
up their Christmas Trees for the Celebration of Trees Holiday Display
the day after Thanksgiving. Throughout the month of December the
residents were busy with baking holiday cookies for the local homeless
shelter, making ornaments in craft class for placing on their
Christmas tree, enjoying musical performances by members of the local
Girl Scout Troop, and students from the 1st & 2nd Grade Class at
Trininty Christian School, and making Gingerbread Houses. As you can
see...Santa's Elves were very busy this month. Happy Holidays from
your family and friends at Juniper Village at Forest Hills!

Visit Juniper Village at Forest Hills' 5th Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display

Tour over 30 Christmas Trees decorated in a variety of holiday themes
by local businesses with Juniper Village at Forest Hills 5th Annual
Celebration of Trees Holiday Display. The display is free and open to
the public daily from 9am till 8pm and runs from December 4 to January
4th. Stop by and vote for your favorite tree!

Promise Hospice Provides Gifts

Christmas is a time for gift giving, and last week the staff at
Promise Hospice presented the residents at Juniper Village at Forest
Hill's Wellspring Memory Care Unit with the perfect gift; handmade
clothing protectors. Throughout the year volunteers from Promise
Hospice work on gifts to donate to ther patients and residents in
local personal care and skilled nursing care communities from the
Pittsburgh area. This year, Promise provided our residents with a
variety of colorful clothing protectors. A very useful and thoughtful
gift. Thank you Promise Hospice!

Pictured is Deborah Shaffer from Promise Hospice and Juniper Village
resident, Martha C.

Celebrate Little Things: December Events

"The more you praise and celebrate your life,

the more there is in life to celebrate" ~Oprah Winfrey

 

This December, as part of our Alive In All Seasons program

we will be focusing on traditions. Traditions play such an

important role within our lives by providing a shared identity

and sense of belonging, comfort and joy. Traditions allow us

to tap into our deep and rich cultural, family and religious

heritage. Our Alive In All Seasons tagline this month of

"Celebrate Little Things" reminds us that these traditions,

many of which are small, little things, can serve as the glue

that binds us together and makes our lives great.

 

Celebrations will be abundant this holiday season here at

Juniper Village as we share memories from our residents,

families and our associates about traditions, beliefs and

customs that have shaped our lives. We will learn about how

other cultures celebrate winter holidays, complete with the

singing of carols and the sampling of some delicious ethnic

treats. We will gain respect and insight into each other as

we reflect upon our unique and cherished traditions, and;

maybe create some new ones along the way!

 

You are cordially invited to join us for our 5th Annual

Celebrations of Trees Holiday Display. Stop by anytime from

December 4 through January 4 to view over 30 Christmas

trees decorated by local businesses and organizations. And,

join us on Thursday, December 19 from 6pm-8pm for our

Family Holiday Cocktail Party. Enjoy a variety of hors d'oeuvres

and holiday musical entertainment by the Good Shepherd

Handbell Choir at 7pm.

 

So, this holiday season please stop by

and celebrate with us as we

"Celebrate Little Things"