Juniper Village at Forest Hills is pleased to announce the 2014 Awaken Your Passion Art Show Competition Winners!

First place winner James with his charcoal drawing of Magic Johnson.

Second place winner Tahjoina with her drawing of a Calla Lilly.

Thrid place winner Miranda with her drawing of an Alaskan Husky.

The First place winner and recepient of a 100.00 gift card was James
with his charcoal drawing of Magic Johnson. Second place winner was
Tahjoina. She received a $50.00 gift card for her drawing of a
Calla Lilly, and the Third place winner of a $25.00 gift card was
Miranda with her drawing of an Alaskan Husky. All of the student winners
were from the Art Department at the Propel School - Braddock Hills High
School, and were students of Art Instructor, Natasha.

Juniper Village at Forest Hills Awaken Your Passion Art Show and
Competition ran from February 19-28. For the show students between the
ages of 12-19 from schools in the Woodland Hills and Wilkinsburg School
Districts were invited to display their art work and compete for prizes
totaling over $175.00. Winners were selected from over 40 entries and
were judged on conception and level of difficulty.

Your Treasure is Within: March Events

Our Alive in All Seasons program is alive and well at Juniper Village. This quarter’s seasonal theme is on Creative Expression: “Explore Your Creativity” and serves to promote our philosophy of encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit. For March, we will turn our focus to Performance: “Your Treasure is Within”.

This month on March 2, 2014 we look forward to the 86^th celebration of the Academy Awards. As we watch popular comedian and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres host the festivities while the beautiful stars dressed in their finery walk the red carpet we can’t help to stop, to pause and reminisce of all of the great performances of past years. Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Vivien Leigh, Meryl Streep, Peter Ustinov and Dustin Hoffman; the list goes on! In addition to guessing who might win the Oscars for 2014, this month we will be learning about and experiencing all different types of great performance art, enjoying cultural events and trying our hand at acting in drama club.

It’s going to be a theatrical month at Juniper Village at Forest Hills filled with creativity, great experiences and memorable performances! You are cordially invited to attend our Trash of Treasure Antiques Appraisal Event on March 9^th at 1:00 pm, our Wear-In Of The Green St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 14^th at 3:00 pm, a Reed School of Dance Performance on March 21^st at 3:00 pm, a History of Belly Dancing Presentation on March 26^th at 2:30 pm, or any of our other activities (see our Newsletter for a complete listing).

So come in, and join in on the act to find that “Your Treasure is Within”.

Abraham Lincoln Paid Us a Visit!

They say his presence would quiet a room when he entered..... and that was
true when Abraham Lincoln walked through the front doors at Juniper Village
at Forest Hills. Rich Miller, local Abraham Lincoln impersonator visited
Juniper Village in honor of President's Day, on Monday, February 17th. His
height, stature and uncany resembelence to the former president,
immediately quieted the audience. The crowd of residents, family members
and guests all listentened attentively as Mr. Miller shared information
about the man, his family, his ties to the local Pittsburgh area, and of
course how his Gettysburg Address changed the tides of the Civil War. It's
no wonder former President Lincoln is one of our most loved and remembered
presidents.

2013 Employee of the year

Juniper Village at Forest Hills is pleased to announce that Lessie Murray has been selected as Juniper Village at Forest Hills Employee of the Year for 2013! "Lessie has been a care aide at the community since July 2, 2009 and was selected for this honor because of her attention to detail, compassionate care and dedication to the overall well being of our residents." states Janet Wangler, Juniper's Executive Director, "Her smiling face and upbeat attitude make Juniper Village at Forest Hills a pleasant place to live and a great place to work!" From all of the residents, family members and fellow employees we congratulate Lessie for a job well done. The award could not have gone to a more deserving employee!

Elvis Spotted at Juniper Village!

Music legend Elvis Presley was recently spotted singing, dancing and
melting women's hearts at Juniper Village at Forest Hills - Back To The
50's Sock Hop! Fans of all ages gathered at Juniper Village last week to
relive the 50's with an old fashioned 50's style meal and witness a
memorable performance by local Elvis impersonator, Jamie Harris. "I don't
care what anyone says, the king is alive and he's here at Juniper Village!"
stated one visitor.

Awaken Your Passion: February Events

This February our Alive in All Seasons’ theme is Art: “Awaken Your Passion”. In a moving quote from Honoré de Balzac we are reminded that art and passion are inextricably linked; he states, “passion is universal humanity; without it, religion, history, romance and art would be useless.” Art is truly a conduit that allows us to experience the richness and brilliance of all that life has to offer. Art can have a profound effect upon us by providing nourishment to our spirit and soul.

As you know there is always something special going on here at Juniper Village at Forest Hills and this February we will celebrate another wonderful month filled with memories, laughter and the opportunity to create! This month we will open ourselves to various forms of art. We will be taking field trips to local museums, learning about the Great Masters, and creating masterpieces of our own using various mediums.

Please join us for our Caregiver Support Group Meeting at 1:30 pm on February 12^th, our Everything Chocolate Buffet with entertainment at 2:30 pm on February 14^th, our President’s Day Celebration historical presentation featuring a local Abraham Lincoln impersonator at 1:30 pm on February 17^th, and our Awaken Your Passion Youth Art Show and Competition from February 19^th to February 28^th. We encourage you to review our newsletter calendar for other offerings and attend any or all of the activities that are of interest to you.

Come get together with us for our Alive in All Seasons programs this February and Awaken Your Passion!

5th Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display Winners Announced!

Rebecca Courtad (L) from Caring Hospice presenting
donation to Gretchen Fieser (R) from The Western PA Humane Society

First Place Winner - Caring Hospice Tree

Second Place Winner - Sandin Home Health and Family
Hospice Tree

Third Place Winner - Promise Hospice Tree

People's Choice Award - Forest Hills Garden Club Tree

Juniper Village at Forest Hills is pleased to announce the winners of
this year's 5th Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display! This
year's First Place Winner was Caring Hospice with their Winter Flocked
Tree. 2nd Place Winner was Sandin Home Health & Family Hospice with
their Campbell's Soup Can Tree, the Third Place Winner was Promise
Hospice with their Homemade Treats Tree, and the People's Choice
Award, was presented to The Forest Hills Garden Club with their 90
Years of Community Service Tree.

Compliments of Juniper Village, The first place winner received a
donation of 250.00 for a charity of their choice, with the Second,
Third and People's Choice Award receipients receiving 50.00 donations.
This year's winner, Caring Hospice selected The Western Pennsylvania
Humane Society as their donation recepient.

Juniper Village at Forest Hills would like to thank all of the 31
local businesses and organizations who participated in this year's 5th
Annual Celebration of Trees Holiday Display, and all of the many
community members who visited the display this past holiday season.

Pictured presenting the First Place Award donation of $250.00 to the
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society are Rebecca Courtad from Caring
Hospice (L) and Gretchen Fieser (R), Director of Marketing and
Business Relationships for the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.

Also pictured are the First, Second, Third and People's Choice Award
Winning Trees.