A Thanksgiving to remember!

 

Decorations in place, Food beautifully arranged, Juniper residents
and Families arrive. We had all the right accruements to have the
Perfect Thanksgiving day feast. It was not only a delicious meal but
we suggested a donation from our families to support the NJ foundation
of the Blind and remembered how much we should be thankful for.

Ghosts & Goblins invade Juniper

 

Juniper's Halloween party had one of the largest turnouts for any
event. We began the day with Harding township's 5th graders, who not
only dressed in costume, but serenaded us. During the afternoon
festivities, prizes were awarded for Best Door Decoration and Best
Costume. Residents enjoyed music and refreshments. Everyone who
dressed for the occasion had their 5 minutes of fame as they modeled
their Halloween attire.

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: Great American Patriotic Songs an audience captivating lecture/music program by Rick Busciglio on November 11 at 3 pm, The Magnificent Flavin with his uncanny mind-reading skills on November 12 from 2 pm until 3 pm, and our Hanukkah Celebration hosted by Rabbi Newfield on November 27 from 3 pm until 4 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!