Veterans Art Show

Three Juniper Village at Lebanon residents entered the Lebanon Veterans Administration Art Show on Friday, August 12th, and a bus full of spectators went along to the show.  Ken Scott, Paul Hirlinger, and Fred Olson all had entries in the art show, and each received a certificate for participation.  The Juniper Village table looked as good as any table there, and the residents were able to look at all of the other entries as well.  There was also live music in the lobby, and everyone was treated to a fountain drink in the canteen.  It was a memorable morning for everyone!

Ken's One-man Art Show

Ken Scott did not know about Mandelas before moving to Juniper Village at Lebanon, but he sure does now!  After being introduced to Mandela's at one of our art classes, he has since done over 130 of them!  He keeps them in two scrapbooks, but for his One-man Art Show, which was held in July, he took them out and spread many of them over all of the tables in the Garden Room.  He also displayed several of his acrylic paintings and mixed-media creations that he can be seen working on in his room at all hours of the day and night.  He said that the reason he has so many Mandelas is that he can't stop doing them because he enjoys it so much.  Some residents decided to give it a try after seeing Ken's display.  Residents who came for the art show also enjoyed the sparkling grape juice and cookie assortment.  It was a memorable morning for Ken and his family as well as the many residents and staff who attended the show.

On The Road Again!

Recently, there was a bus full of happy residents heading towards Ephrata singing "On The Road Again"! We ate lunch at The Udder Choice, which is famous for their ice cream creations, but their soups and sandwiches were great, too.  Rose, whose family owned an ice cream shop, got her picture taken in front of a huge collection of antique ice cream scoops and probably the largest ice cream scoop in the world!  After we finished there, we stopped at Weaver's Nut Store, which also had plenty of candy.  Fay can be seen standing next to a huge chocolate bar, and we all tried some free samples!  On the way home, we made one more stop to see Cindy Boyer's beautiful flowers in her yard.  Cindy drove separately with her mother Joyce, and helped out with our trip.  She also brought in fresh-cut flowers from her garden for each table in the dining room.  We really appreciate volunteers like Cindy!

Off to the Fair!

Nine Juniper Village residents braved the summer heat to visit the Lebanon Area Fair. We stayed in the air-conditioned exhibit halls for much of the time, where we saw every type of vegetable, flower, needlework, and artwork  imaginable. Then, we ventured outdoors in search of "fair food", with the famous milkshakes on the top of our list! Fresh cut fries, pork barbeque and fresh fruit rounded out the menu as we sat under the pavilion with a nice breeze to keep us cool. Afterwards, we visited the livestock halls, with giant pigs plus chickens and rabbits of all shapes, sizes and colors! It was a glorious day at the Fair!

Fun in the Park

Recently, a bus full of excited picnickers went to Coleman's Park for a refreshing afternoon of fun in the shade.  After enjoying a picnic lunch packed by Chef Ray, Juniper Village residents took turns on the swings and enjoyed strolling around the grounds, which featured a beautiful flower garden and a new playground for kids.  Some of the "big kids" even tried a few of the pieces of equipment.  On our way out of the park, we got to see the largest above-ground pool in the state.  We got back to Juniper Village just in time for the Folk Music Concert.  It was a full day of fun and excitement!

August 2016 Events in Lebanon, PA: Breathe in Life

Each August we turn our focus to the environment by offering social events and educational opportunities on living a more environmentally sustainable life. By making caring choices and creating helpful habits we can all make a difference to our planet.

Did you know that an aluminum can may remain in its current condition in a landfill for up to 500 years? That same can, when recycled, can end up back on your grocer’s shelf in as little as two months. Recycling that aluminum can also saves energy. Enough energy, in fact, to power your television for three hours! Aluminum can be recycled over, and over and over again – without limit. Americans will use about 2.5 million plastic bottles every thirty minutes. If that bottle is not recycled it can spend the next 450 years or more in a landfill. A modern glass bottle will take about 4,000 years to biodegrade. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled again, and again and again. So, the next time you are enjoying a delicious beverage, be conscious of the packaging and make the choice to recycle.

Join us this month as we promote the environment with a focus on our recycling programs – from annual rummage sales to shredding and more; our educational offerings will help you to support our environment and Breathe in Life!

Our fabulous August 2016 events in Lebanon, PA at Juniper Village at Lebanon include our:

§  Meet Dr. Helwig and Learn About Current Treatments for Arthritis as we will discuss current medical treatment options and lifestyle changes that may help if you feel like joint pain has pushed your life into the slow lane or if you avoid activities you used to love due to chronic pain and you are afraid to discuss the problem with your doctor because you fear surgery may be your only option at this free presentation accompanied by a light lunch on August 12^th from noon to 1:30 pm. (RSVP by August 10^th to 717-272-8782.)

§  The Joy of Gardening with Master Gardener, Dr. Jane Zendarski from our local Penn State Cooperative Extension, who will share how gardening improves people’s social, spiritual, physical and emotional well-being during a free presentation accompanied by a light lunch on August 24^th from noon to 1:30 pm. (RSVP by August 22^nd to 717-272-8782.)

§  How To Organize And Clean Out Your Home whether you’re cleaning out your own home or helping a loved one preparing to downsize, Kristen Martin, owner of TLC Ladies with over 20 years of experience helping hundreds of families, will share tips and tricks-of-the-trade to make this an easier task at this free presentation accompanied by a light lunch on August 31^st from noon to 1:30 pm. (RSVP by August 22^th to 717-272-8782.)

We look forward to sharing our August 2016 events in Lebanon, PA at Juniper Village at Lebanon with you as you Breathe in Life.