2012 Celebration of Trees

Make time this holiday season to tour Juniper Village's 4th Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display. Tour over 27 different trees decorated in a variety of themes by local businesses and organizations. The display is free and open to the public from 9am to 8pm and runs from December 3 to January 4, 2013. Everyone is invited to stop by to enjoy this beautiful holiday display!

Pictured decorating their trees are Members of the Forest Hills Garden Club, Golden Living Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Promise Hospice, Bridges Hospice and Juniper Village's Connections Department.

Memorable Journey

As we journey through life we experience a multitude of ups and downs making memories along the way – some good, some not so good. Each of us wears many different hats throughout our lives with each telling its own unique story. During our 'Musical Hats' program at Forest Hills, residents were able to tell their own stories through the hats they wore and experience the different ways in which we cherish the moments of our life's journey – how it makes us feel, striking up memories of the past, of family, friends, life events, and the memories each experience holds in our lives. Sometimes in life we have to change hats whether we like the hat we are wearing or we are forced to wear a different one. What hats have you worn? In
November, think about family and friends and which hat you will wear to "Cherish the Journey."

Halloween Fun!

The Residents of Forest Hills would like for you to meet the newest addition to their Juniper Community - Mr. Elmer! He arrived here during our "Scarecrow Stuffing" Party and enlightened the hearts and 'spirits' of everyone. Residents began by stuffing clothes with newspaper and dressing him up for his big debut. "But what should we call him?" Many names were suggested - Scotty the Scarecrow, Mr. Bojangles, Jumpin' Jack, and simply - Mr. Pumpkinhead. After harsh

deliberation, "Mr. Elmer" was introduced as the newest addition to the Forest Hills Community.

 

Forest Hills Oktoberfest

There were plenty of smiles, music and fun as we rolled out the barrel for Juniper Village at Forest Hill's Annual Oktoberfest Celebration! Juniper's Dietary Department impressed the crowd with an authentic German feast, while everyone sang, danced and cheered to songs like "Beer Barrel Polka", "Pennsylvania Polka" and the "Chicken Dance" as performed by Autobahn, a local German Band Trio. As you can see, everyone had a great time!!

Spread Your Joy

What better way to spread your joy, than to invite your friends to join you for the afternoon..... And that's exactly what the residents at Juniper Village at Forest Hills did for their Bring A Friend To
Lunch Day on Thursday, September 13, 2012. New and old friends were invited to join us for a delicious Italian feast while being entertained by local Frank Sinatra / Dean Martin impersonator, Nick Fiasco. As you can see a lot of joy and fun was shared with everyone who attended!!

Summer Concert

Everyone was swinging and swaying on August 23 as Juniper Village celebrated summer with an old fashioned outdoor concert featuring the Glass City Swing Band. The Glass City Swing Band is a 15 piece orchestra that performed songs from the Big Band era. Songs everyone knew like String of Pearls, Little Brown Jug, Pennsylvania 65000 and
of course Sentimental Journey. The weather was warm, the music was smooth, and everyone enjoyed a wonderful outdoor evening concert!

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Staying true to the definition of volunteerism, the residents and associates at Juniper Village at Forest Hills offered to help the Bryn Mawr Foundation by hosting a Gourmet Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, July 28th. Over 75 members of the community attended, including local Forest Hills Borough Council members and our very own PA State Senator, Jay Costa. Guests enjoyed a delicious gourmet pancake breakfast, a wonderful assortment of donated gifts and prizes, and kids were entertained by Bubbles the Clown. Organizers Jane Freund and Jeannie Premozic said the event raised over $800.00 for the Bryn Mawr Farms entrance wall project and thanks everyone at Juniper Village for their assistance and support.  Pictured are Event organizers: Jane Freund and Jeannie Premozic, the crowd enjoying the breakfast and entertainer, Bubbles the Clown.

　

Forest Hills Doug Oster Presentation

What better way to help the environment than to grow organic! And what better way to learn about organic gardening than to attend a lecture by Pittsburgh's very own organic gardner, Doug Oster. On Saturday, August 11 local Pittsburgh-Post Gazette writer, KDKA-TV and KDKA Radio personality Doug Oster was on hand to share information about Organic Gardening, the benefits of Organic Vegetables and answer questions about Organic Gardening from local gardeners. Pictured are Doug Oster, residents from Juniper Village along with local gardening enthusiasts who attended the presentation!

Summer Is In Full Bloom At Juniper Village at Forest Hills



Frank R., Larry P and Rose Mary J.
volunteers from the Pittsburgh Men's Garden Club



The gardens are blooming at Juniper Village at Forest Hills thanks to the warm, sunny weather and the caring hands of our residents and some local volunteers. This past spring Frank R. Larry P and Rose Mary J. local Forest Hills area residents and volunteers from the Pittsburgh Men's Garden Club shared their time and horticultural expertise to plant gladiola bulbs, petunias and hostas in the gardens in the front flag area and the front porch circle area. Thanks to the warm weather and the nurturing efforts of our residents the gardens are blooming with a beautiful medley of flowers and flowering bushes. Juniper Village invites all of our family members, guests and friends to stop by, relax on the front porch and enjoy the beauty of our gardens.

Residents tending to the gardens and enjoying their beauty are Flora R. Amy H and Donald G.