July 2016 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Stand in Integrity

Ah...the good old summer time filled with lazy, sunny days, ice cold treats, Independence Day celebrations, and get-togethers at the beach. Another sure indication of summer is our Alive in All Seasons theme of Volunteerism.

July is the perfect month to honor all of the many volunteers who contribute thousands of hours of time in service to our communities. From our four-legged volunteers to those of the two legged variety we are proud to say we receive more than 10,000 hours of precious time each year. We simply could not do it without all of your help, and this month we honor you. We will also be promoting the spirit of volunteerism by volunteering our time to help others. If you have some spare time on your hands consider joining us for a volunteer activity or better yet volunteer your time with us, we’d love to have you. What qualities make a good volunteer? Energy, passion, flexibility, creativity, reliability, commitment and perhaps most important of all – integrity.

Volunteerism benefits all parties involved. In addition to making new friends, volunteering also helps increase your self-confidence, provides a sense of purpose, combats depression and helps you stay physically healthy. Helping others also kindles happiness, as the London School of Economics found the more people volunteered, the happier they were.

In addition to volunteering opportunities, plan to join us during July for our summer celebrations and share our thanks as we honor those who Stand In Integrity with us.

Our fabulous July 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills include our:

§  4th of July BBQ as we celebrate and enjoy a variety of traditional summer favorites with a lunch that is free for residents and just $10.00 for visitors and guests with all proceeds benefiting the Disabled American Vets Organization on July 4^th at noon. (RSVP to 412-244-9901 by July 1^st.)

§  UPMC Cancer Center’s Art Therapy Program as Brant Meehan shares information about how cards can lift the spirit of local Cancer patients, with those attending invited to stay and make cards for the local Cancer Center’s patients on July 11^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Dementia Caregiver Support Group Meeting approved by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and are affiliated with the National Alzheimer’s Association as this month’s topic will be Ways to Manage Caregiver Stress on July 13^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Sassy Seniors Show for an afternoon of musical entertainment and dancing fun with the Sassy Seniors, a local group of seniors who volunteer their time and talents for the happiness of others on July 15^th at 2:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)

We look forward to sharing our July 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Stand in Integrity.