Fall is in the air...

Whether it has been our annual Oktoberfest luncheon, Apple fest Dessert night, or our Halloween festivities, we here at Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn have kept busy this Fall season.  All of our events are open to the community and we welcome outsiders to attend one of our fun-filled activities. To view our current newsletter, go to our website at, www.junipercommunities.com , there you can see and plan to attend one of many upcoming events. Or call us at 724-347-4000 and we will be happy to mail you a newsletter to your home. Staying active in our minds, bodies and spirits, each and everyday here at Juniper Village at the Historic Shenango Inn.

Election Day Lunches

Each and every election year, we here at Juniper Village whip up a home cooked meal and hand deliver it to all the polling places in our Shenango Valley Community.  The volunteers that work at the election polls work long hours and it is our way of saying, "Thank you for all that you do!"  This year chef Nathan Reed made a salad that consisted of a spring mix, mandarin oranges, walnuts and blue cheese crumbles, topped with vinaigrette dressing and a roll.  Our leadership team assisted in putting the bagged lunches together and were responsible for the delivery process.  Giving back to our community, that is what we here at Juniper Village at the historic Shenango Inn strive for each and everyday.

A Day to Celebrate our Veterans

On November 11th, we here at Juniper Village at the Historic Shenango Inn,  paid our annual tribute to not only our resident Veterans, but the Shenango Valley Community Veterans as well.   A Luncheon was provided in honor of them and the fallen heros of our country.  Rev. Jeff Harter of Family Hospice was the feature presenter, who provided moments of reflection as well as all-American songs for us to join in with.  State Representative Mark Longietti attended and spoke on remembering the people we personally knew who served our country. Juniper Village is proud of our Veterans and this was a small way for us to not only pay tribute to them, but to offer them our thanks.

Cherish the Journey and Keep the Spirit of Family: November Events

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and, it is indeed a perfect time to celebrate with loved ones; so it is not surprising that our Alive in All Seasons focus for the month of November is families: Cherish the Journey! Matsuo Basho wrote "every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home". These beautiful words remind us of the importance of cherishing this journey of life through celebrations that bind us together; family and friends, nurturing our spirits and fulfilling us in deep and meaningful ways.

This month as we celebrate our Alive in All Seasons theme of family: "Cherish the Journey", we will be hosting many wonderful activities and events with our focus on family! We will be working with residents, families, associates and friends to create family trees and start autobiographical journals. We will enjoy rich and meaningful activities utilizing the traditions, customs and skills of many of our family members, friends and all the significant people that have impacted our lives. We will reminisce about favorite family recipes, learn about families in different cultures, and join together in giving thanks. These activities will foster the development of deep connections with one another, thus, allowing us to cherish and celebrate each others' lives. We will enjoy the opportunity to create and relish more memories of delightful moments along this beautiful journey of life together!

We invite you to join us as we celebrate the beautiful gift of family, sharing some of your time treasured stories, traditions, customs and wisdom gathered with your loved ones on your journey together! We are filled with gratitude as we give thanks for yet another year bringing joy to the lives of all those on our path! We wish all of our families and friends a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday overflowing with rich abundance! All this month we will also be hosting several highlighted family and community events that include: our Veteran's Day Luncheon featuring a tasty feast (free to all Veterans and spouses) plus a flag-folding ceremony with a special presentation by the West Middlesex VFW on November 11 at 12:30 pm, and our Lunch and Learn on Hypertension at which we will discuss the signs or symptoms and medications related to this condition over a delicious meal on November 26 at 12 pm. We encourage you to review our calendar and join us for any or all of our events as we celebrate families and Cherish the Journey!