Shenango Chamber Honors Businesses with Phoenix Awards

The Shenango Valley is alive, well and growing stronger. That was the theme voiced Thursday by Robert McCracken, executive director of the Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce.

McCracken addressed a “record crowd” of 200 at the seventh annual Phoenix awards held at the Corinthian. “It’s an opportunity to showcase a number of our employers in the market,” he said.

McCracken pointed to the seven honored as examples of the strength of the Shenango Valley’s rebounding economy and its diversity.

“It really is a great sampling,” he said of the six businesses and one nonprofit that received awards. “The one common trait among everyone being honored here is they’re all entrepreneurs.”

The Phoenix awards were created in 2009 as a way to recognize companies growing in Mercer County.

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Receiving the award for growth in the large-service category was Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn.

“We service elderly adults who need assistance with activities for daily living,” said Christa Cicuto, “Created in 1988, Founder and President Lynne Katzmann had just a vision for our senior living community, now 27 years later Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn is one of 18 communities with over 1200 employees and we keep growing bigger and stronger year after year.”

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Read the full story by Michael Moliterno from The Business Journal.

June 2015 Events in Sharon, PA: Live in Wellness

We close this quarter’s theme of Healthy Aging: “Let Wellbeing Thrive” with a focus on Food, as we Live in Wellness through our June 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn. Hippocrates advises, “Let food be thy medicine”. Research shows that eating a well-planned, balanced mix of foods every day has many health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemia. But, food has other benefits. There are also emotional needs that are satisfied by food. Most of us have fond memories of food from days gone by. Whether it was our mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies, a hotdog from a street vendor or our wedding cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past. It is in that spirit that Juniper’s dining program is called the H’art and Soul of Dining. The philosophy is that we impart spirited service, companionship and nourishment through the sharing of good food. In addition to meeting our resident’s unique nutritional needs, we also meet their emotional and social needs as well.

Join us for our June 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn to share in our hydration program, complete with healthy snacks and learn more about healthy food and wellness with our dietitian presentations as we continue to Live in Wellness.

Our fabulous June 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn include our:

§  Breakfast in a Bag a complimentary event that is our way of saying thank you to our Shenango Valley Community, so drive over to Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn for a delicious way to start your day because Chef Nathan Reed will be cooking hot breakfast sandwiches as one of the breakfast in a bag food items on June 17^th from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. (Place you order at 724-347-4000.)

We hope to see you at one or more of our June 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn!

2015 Juniper Leadership Conference Awards

Juniper celebrated its 27^th anniversary this year.  Each year communities are honored for their achievements in critical operational and financial areas.

Awards were presented at the 2015 Juniper Leadership Conference, held this year in Baltimore’s historic inner harbor.  Awards were presented by Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, and Diane Byrne, Vice President of Program, Development, Training & Operational Oversight.

At the recent Juniper leadership conference, Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn was presented the Juniper Referral Outreach Award in recognition of achieving the highest number of physician referrals in 2014.

May 2015 Events in Sharon, PA: Grow Strong Daily

Fitness is on our mind during our May 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn with our Alive In All Seasons theme “Grow Strong Daily”. As you know, physical activity is good for you both physically and mentally. Regular physical activity can help you to continue to do the things you love and stay independent as you age. Exercise can reduce the risk of developing some diseases and reduce symptoms of some chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and balance issues.

But, if exercise has not been a part of your daily routine how do you take that first step? Start by making it fun! Turn a walk around the block into a scavenger hunt – search for daffodils, birds, squirrels or lucky pennies. Instead of a dip in the pool, create an adventure as you pretend to swim with the dolphins. Rather than send your co-worker an email, walk to her office and communicate face to face, double the benefit with a smile! What’s important is to make it fun and just start – today!

 

Join us for our May 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn as we will Grow Strong Daily with Fitness Five, and walk “cross country” with our Route 66 Walking Program and learn more about keeping our hearts fit at our Healthy Heart Luncheon. We look forward to sharing these and many other activities with you this month. Peruse this month’s calendar, and we will see you soon!

Our fabulous May 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn include our:

§  Cinco de Mayo Resident Luncheon celebrating with a Mexican flair including festive music and enticing food on May 5^th at noon.

§  Mother’s Day Family Tea Celebration honoring our beloved moms with traditional beverages and delectable refreshments on May 10^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Storytelling with Miss Victoria as we listen to tales of adventure and intrigue, loyalty and friendship with one of our favorite entertainers on May 19^th at 2:00 pm.

§  Van Trip to the Senior Center to allow residents to connect with others in our surrounding neighborhood and access resources outside our community on May 21^st at 9:30 am.

§  Patriotic Social honoring those who have served our country and made positive contributions to our freedoms and quality of life on May 25^th at 2:30 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our May 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn!

Select Group of Nurses Honored in Mercer County at Juniper Village at Shenango

As Reported by WKBN 27 News

Nurses who deal with domestic and sexual violence were honored Thursday morning at a breakfast at Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn in Sharon.

Pennsylvania’s former first lady, Michelle Ridge, was in attendance. It was hosted by Aware, Mercer County’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim Services Agency.

The 17 nurses honored are known as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, or SANE. They are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

They deal with both adult and child rape victims and are certified in forensics. When a domestic violence or sexual assault victim goes to the emergency room at Sharon Regional Hospital, UPMC in Sharon and Farrell or Grove City Medical Center, the trained nurses respond.

“They provide compassionate care. They also do the forensic evaluation to help the police and the prosecutor do the investigation to remove sex offenders from our community,” Lizette Olsen of Mercer County Aware said.

Mercer County’s rape response team is the only program like it in the state and is paid for through grant funding.

Easter Bunny Breakfast at Shenango

Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn hosted a Easter Bunny Breakfast for the community.  Pancakes, sausage and juice were served to all that attended.  A coloring contest was held, where every child received a prize just for participating.  The Easter Bunny hopped on down to the Grand Ballroom where the breakfast was held and took photos with all as well as passed out goodie bags to all the children.

April 2015 Events in Sharon, PA: Believe in Yourself

Welcome to April - the name derived from the Latin word Aperire meaning “to open”; the month when everything starts to bloom and come alive. What better time to really put forth your best efforts and see the true beauty inside than the month in which everything begins anew! Diana Ross, in the Wiz, advises “believe in yourself, right from the start. You'll have brains; you’ll have a heart; you’ll have courage to last your whole life through if you believe in yourself.” So let’s put our best foot forward, believe in ourselves and we can move mountains!

Join us for our April 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn as we pull pranks on April Fool’s Day; honor Jesus Christ on Good Friday, followed by hiding Easter eggs; celebrate the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery on Passover; and celebrate mother earth on Earth Day and Arbor Day. Peruse this month’s calendar as we focus on the brain through our Daily Brain Builders, Wii tournaments and our Healthy Brain Luncheon. Plan to join us for any and all events. Also, check out our Healthy Aging Resource Library to learn more about the brain or any number of health related topics. We look forward to seeing you during this fun filled month.

Our fabulous April 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn include our:

Ø  Annual Easter Egg Hunt held on the front yard of Juniper Village, enjoy the afternoon hunting for Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes followed by a visit from the Easter Bunny with refreshments served after the hunt on April 3^rd at 2:00 pm.

Ø  Business Breakfast for Business Professionals Only for an amazing brain healthy breakfast prepared by our Chef Nathan Reed while gaining an opportunity to network with one another here in our Shenango Valley on April 22^nd at 8:30 am.

We hope to see you at one or more of our April 2015 events in Sharon, PA at Juniper Village at The Shenango Inn!