Chili Cook Off

The Buhl Park Winter Fest was held on February 12th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Nathan Reed, Executive Chef here at Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn, participated in the Chili Cook off which had 15 entrants competing for first place and bragging rights.  Nathan came in second place with his Cowboy Chili.  Other events featured at the winter fest included: dogsled demonstrations, the great snowman challenge and paint your own raku fired pottery.

Business and Recreation Expo Blog

The Shenango Valley and Mercer Area Chambers of Commerce hosted the 1st annual Business and Recreational Expo on February 11th.  The event was held at the Park Inn by Radisson.  We had coverage in The Herald, a local newspaper, as well as promotion in the Youngstown Business Journal.  There had been more than 400 shares of the event on Facebook.  Over 700 people attended the event, along with more than 30 vendors.  From Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn, Carole Moberly, Erin Slaven and Monica Jones attended.  We did a gift basket which included wine, chocolates and a Swarovski crystal necklace.  Our Executive Chef Nathan Reed prepared chocolate truffles for us that went over well with the attendees.

Happy Hour with Gene Testa

As we all know, music enhances socialization, which is part of the reason it is our AliveIn All Seasons theme for the month of January. On January 27th, our residents and families were treated to a fun evening of entertainment by pianist and singer Gene Testa, our local favorite.  They danced the night away while also enjoying a delicious spread of appetizers paired with a selection of wines.  Gene Testa comes monthly to our community, and we were elated to have him at happy hour this month.  Happy hour is always the highlight of the week and brings the families together, but this one was particularly special.

February 2017 Events in Sharon, PA: Awaken Your Passion

This month, our focus on creative expression continues with a focus on art. Art, as with beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It is understandable that some have great artistic ability and others do not. But, at Juniper we know that everyone has a passion for creative expression, regardless of ability or age. Pablo Picasso once said, “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” He is speaking about becoming inhibited as adults. With our various art programs we encourage uninhibited creativity as a form of therapy. Creating art affords the opportunity of self-exploration and self-expression leading to both physical and mental benefits. Creating art in any of its various forms, is also about sharing a bit of ourselves with each other. Art is one way to express ourselves, and the creations are honest and true representations of our experiences. In sharing our stories through art with others we invite communication and create lasting bonds.

Art typically encompasses painting, sculpting, and drawing. But, the act of creating art can be as simple as doodling. Art is simply the creation of something outside one’s self that often mirrors what is going on within their mind, soul, and body. We use creative arts as a way to nurture the spirit of life. Join us throughout February as we focus on great varieties of art such as photography, needlework, handicrafts, painting, sculpture and more. Please join us as we share a bit of ourselves with our weekly craft classes, experience art on an outing to an art museum, and embrace our celebratory spirit with Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day parties. We look forward to helping you Awaken Your Passion this month!

Our fabulous February 2017 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn include our:

§  Tour and Sweet Day to come in from the cold for a grand tour of the Historic Shenango Inn, then afterwards cozy up with a hot beverage and warm piece of homemade pie, the perfect sweet ending, and all qualified tours will leave with a complimentary goodie bag on February 10^th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. (Inquiries please call 724-347-4000.)

§  Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Treat for Beads and Bling it’s a Mardi Gras thing, so come take a quick tour of Juniper Village and see what makes us so special in our community, take home some of our homemade Creole Brownies and a hot cup of Chicory Coffee, and don’t forget the beads and mask as you dash on February 28^th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Let us know you will be coming in by calling 724-347-4000 to reserve your treats.)

We look forward to sharing our February 2017 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn with you as you Awaken Your Passion.