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 concert with the First Baptist Church Choir and Kidz Club at 2:00 pm on January 5^th, our Juniper Jinglers performance at 4:30 pm on January 9^th, our Happy Hour with the Happy Music Duo at 2:30 pm on January 17^th, and our Country-Western Pub and Grub at 4:00 pm on January 22^nd. 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 Meadville. Let us join together in music and “Welcome New Beginnings”. 

Wonderful Wine Making!

The aroma of sweet berries wafted through the Lafayette Tavern. The Juniper wine has been bottled and was enjoyed by residents and families at the Alive in All Seasons Family Holiday reception. Connections Director Wendy Vaughn invited her friend Rhonda Hershelman in to create two batches of wine and due to popularity, Rhonda has been called upon for an encore!  Rhonda has become a part of our Juniper Family and has given back to our Residents on so many occasions.  We cherish Rhonda as an honorary "Juniper Berry" in recognition for her fun and successful wine making class!

Juniper Village at Meadville is proud to hold these social events in the Lafayette Tavern in the former David Mead Inn.  Residents and families enjoy the opportunity to celebrate in such a festive environment!  Stop by on Wednesday's pub and grub from 4-6pm or happy hour on Fridays at 2:30pm to try a taste of the vino from "Juniper Cellars."

Holiday Happiness

Residents, Families, Friends and Associates all gathered for our Annual Alive in All Seasons Holiday Reception. Over 200 smiling faces were entertained with the sounds of a brass ensemble in the ballroom and the piano music of Reverend Joel Diangi in the lobby. The Tavern was full of fellowship and food! The culinary associates put their heart and soul into the dining experience. Families and Residents were greeted with the voices of the Juniper Leadership team as they belted out popular Christmas carols to end the evening. Joel kept up with the requests as they were shouted his way. It was an evening to be remembered, for we serve the best generation ever...and it is our privilege to be able to slow down, take a moment and celebrate little things! We look forward to more posts as the photos pour in from our families and friends.

Celebrate Little Things: December Event

"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 in celebration for our

AIAS Holiday Reception for Family and Friends, and a Brass

Ensemble Christmas Concert on December 12th; a Christmas

Musical with Cookies and Ornaments by the Saegertown

United Methodist Children on December 14th; the Birthday

Bash and Ice Cream Social with The Happy Music Trio on

December 23rd; evening outings to see Christmas lights on

December 17th and 23rd; an Origami Christmas Workshop

on December 21st and our New Years Eve Party on

December 31st.

 

So, this holiday season please stop

by and celebrate with us as we

"Celebrate Little Things"