we are committed

At Juniper we are committed to nurturing the spirit of life in each individual we serve so that they may live fully throughout all seasons of life. To us this means understanding an individual, not only their needs but their desires and responding with programs and services which provide for the highest quality of life possible. Our Alive in All Seasons program of activities is designed to foster healthy bodies, enriched minds and fulfilled spirits. These pictures and stories are living proof that we at Juniper are dedicated to walking our talk!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Juniper Village Triathlon

We had a morning of excitement and competition.  After being split up into four teams, residents participated in three events: bocce ball, putting, and bean bag toss.  Bocce is a weekly favorite here in Lebanon and today was no different.   There was a lot of good-natured ribbing going on as residents tried to get their ball closest to the white "jack" without touching it.






Then we moved on to the individual events, with each resident doing his or her best to earn points for their team.

In the end it was the red team who came out on top, but we all had fun and felt like winners that day.











Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Art inspired by Kandisnky's "Circles"


The residents studied Kandinsky's work and use of color and then were set loose to create their own masterpieces.  Some stayed very close to the inspiration of the original, while others expressed their own unique point of view.  Together we created a wonderful peice of collaborative art that brightens up the wall in the Garden Room.

 
 




Making Pesto


We picked the basil from our herb garden.  After washing them,  we separated the leaves from the stems.   We peeled and chopped garlic and blended it all together with olive oil, salt and parmesan cheese. We dressed some bowtie pasta with our pesto sauce and were left with an empty bowl. Our Italian residents were very familiar with this preparation, but many residents had never eaten basil pesto before.  One resident comented that it was very "green," but delicious!
We love our culinary adventures!















Planting daffodils

The garden club got together on a breezy Sunday afternoon to plant Tulips and Daffodils.  Together, they planted almost a hundred bulbs!  We can't wait until spring!  They also took the opportunity to harvest some ripe peppers and tomatoes.  You can see Peg Kreiser enjoying the fruit of her labor.












Tuesday, September 10, 2013

We Appreciate our Volunteers

Juniper Village honors their volunteers with a volunteer appreciation dinner. The volunteers of Juniper Village provide a wide range of services to our Residents. They entertain, educate, encourage and support out Residents in many ways. But most importantly they share
their time with our Residents. Juniper Village gives a big THANK YOU to all our volunteers. If you would have some time to share with our
Residents and would be interested in volunteering please contact Becky Duke at 717-272-8782.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

25th Anniversary Celebration

The Residents, Associates, and Friends of Juniper Village celebrated Juniper Communities' 25th Anniversary with a Hawaiian Luau. All were welcomed by Juniper's wellness team and presented with leis. County Commissioner, Robert Phillips presented Juniper with a Certificate of Appreciation for Juniper's 25 years of changing the face of aging. Live music and delicious food added to the festivities.