Good Food, Good Friends, Great Life

What better way to bring people together than over good food? For our theme of “Food: Live in Wellness” residents at Juniper Village in Meadville have been enjoying getting out, sharing cooking experiences, and laughs with others while slicing  and dicing up some yummy treats. One of our favorites being a unique but incredibly tasty blend of sweet peppers, corn, onion, black beans and a couple of secret ingredients to make a healthy snack of salsa. Another healthy favorite was our Nigerian inspired fruit salad which also inspired a lot of laughs during the making of yet another succulent snack.

As important as it is to eat a healthy diet it is believed that perhaps the greatest aid to digestion is the company of others. Sharing these experiences offers the  perfect opportunity to enrich our lives with the company of good friends, conversation and healthy food.

July 2016 Events in Meadville, 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 Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville include our:

§  Fourth of July Celebration with upbeat music by Empty Pockets, and during our celebration we would like to invite you to help us thank our many veterans who have served our country and now call Juniper home on July 2^nd at 2:00 pm. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by May 27^th.)

§  AIAS Dinner and Presentation as we are excited to learn more about the RSVP program which has several truly wonderful benefits to our residents and our community as a whole on July 14^th at 4:30 pm. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by July 8^th.)

§  Lunch and Learn: Recycling as we learn about recycling and the way it affects our environment, presented by Meadville Waste on July 20^th at noon. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by July 15^th.)

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