Forest Hills Annual Celebration of Trees Winners

It is with great pleasure that Juniper Village at Forest Hills announces this year’s winners in their 8^th Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display.  This year 22 local businesses and organizations decorated trees and competed for over $400.00 in prize money for their charities.  First Place was awarded to Turner Dairy and their “Tiny Cause”  Dog Rescue Tree. The 2^nd Place award went to Juniper Village’s Business Department and Genesis Therapy for their “Pittsburgh Penguin’s Tree”, and 3rd place was awarded to Denise Jobes Hair Salon and their “ Angel Tree”.   The display runs till January 2^nd, and the public, families and friends are invited to stop by anytime from 9am till 8pm to tour the trees and the winning entries.

Resident Interview on Channel 4 News

On Tuesday, December 7^th Juniper Village at Forest Hills resident and Pearl Harbor survivor,  Mr. Frank Regina, was interviewed by local WTAE-TV – Channel 4 newscaster Mike Clark for a special segment the station was airing for the 75^th year Anniversary of Pearl Harbor.  Mr. Regina, a local resident of Braddock who was 18 at the time of the attack, was aboard the USS Utah, a Gunnery Training ship that was on the west side of Ford Island.  As Mr. Regina explained, the ship was struck by a torpedo and tried to head back into port.  The damage caused the ship to begin to list and the Senior Officer ordered the crew to abandon ship.  Mr. Regina said he survived the attack by jumping off of his ship as it was sinking and swimming to shore for safety.  Mr. Regina who remembered the event vividly, described the confusion of the moment and explained how no one knew who was bombing them until they saw the Japanese emblem on the planes.  Everyone at Juniper Village is very proud of Mr. Regina and honored that he would share those memories of that horrific day.  For more information about this historical event or to view Mr. Regina’s interview with Mike Clark visit their web site at wtae.com.

December 2016 Events in Pittsburgh, PA: Celebrate Little Things

Juniper Village nurtures wellbeing by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit. This month this custom is more evident than ever as we share our celebratory spirit - mind, body and soul. December is a month filled with holidays and celebrations, but at Juniper we like to kick it up a notch! All around the community all of your senses will be stimulated as you see traditional holiday décor, hear joyous laughter and singing, smell heavenly treats baking and taste them as well. We will celebrate all the joyous little things that make this time of year so special. Traditions both old and new will be honored. And through sharing our numerous cultures and traditions with each other we will learn more about each other, opening the door to deeper understanding.

This month take a moment to reflect on the little things that bring joy to your life. Reminisce about the traditions from your past and the new traditions you have started with your family. Celebrate the holiday season with us as we share a bit of ourselves with our annual cookie exchange and ethnic holiday celebrations. December is always an eventful month and we look forward to sharing it with you.

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

§  8^th Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display to tour over 30 different Christmas trees all decorated by local businesses, charities and organizations, and vote for your favorite, with the winning tree receiving a prize of $250.00 for their organization or charity, with the display being free and open to the public daily from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm until January 2^nd.

§  Caregiver Dementia Support Group Meeting approved by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and are affiliated with the National Alzheimer’s Association to gain support and education as this month we will discuss ways to help you and your loved one enjoy the holiday season on December 14^th at 1:30 pm.

§  Back To The 50s Again Sock Hop as all residents, family members and guests are invited to join us as we celebrate the joys of the holiday season with our traditional Family Holiday Celebration to enjoy a delicious holiday meal while dancing to musical entertainment by the Mickey D Band on December 22^nd from 5:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901 by December 15^th; limited to 2 guests per resident.)

We look forward to sharing our December 2016 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Celebrate Little Things.