Easter Egg Hunt

It was a chilly morning, but we had a great turnout for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt!  For the older kids, we challenged them by hiding hand-painted camouflaged eggs!  The children all enjoyed the games and refreshments.  One of our staff, who lived in Bermuda for 22 years, demonstrated how the island natives make "Bermuda Kites," made from tissue paper and sticks, and are traditionally flown on Good Friday in
Bermuda.  It made for a very special day.

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day was especially festive at Juniper.  Along with the traditional corned beef and cabbage, we enjoyed Irish beer and were entertained with Irish songs by entertainers Paul and Pals.  Many residents and staff joined in the celebration by wearing green.  It was great fun!!!

Performance

The theme for the month of March was Performance, and we really enjoyed some terrific performances that were spirited and entertaining. First, a local women's singing group, The Larks, sang some classic tunes that were high energy and uplifting. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we hosted members of the Irish Heritage Dancers. They were incredibly talented, with one of the young girls ranking second place in the U.S. Nationals. They took their time in
explaining their costumes and their interest in Irish Dancing. So much talent in our community!!!

Ambassador Thank You Luncheon

Our Juniper residents assist us in so many ways and we like to acknowledge how much we appreciate them.  What better way than a trip out in the country to a wonderful place named "Redwoods". The ambiance, the food, the company were all superb!


Thank you Ambassadors for EVERYTHING!

March 2016 Events in Chatham, NJ: Your Treasure is Within

As we bring down the curtain on our Creative Expressions series we focus this month on Drama. Juliette Binoche said, “I think acting is about forgetting yourself in order to give the best of yourself. It's passing through you more than you're creating it. You're not the flower, but the vase which holds the flower.”

Through dramatic performance we are able to forget about ourselves while becoming someone else, if only for a moment. We can be transported to another time, another place and another way of thinking. With all of our inhibitions set aside we focus this month on breaking out of our shells to share a bit of ourselves with wild abandon through our weekly drama clubs which will culminate in a fantastic performance or reading of dramatic prose. We invite you to join us in this enlightening journey of self-discovery through the magic of theater this month. We will also be attending theatrical performances around town, where we can let our inner critic loose. One last opportunity to become someone else is offered during our Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, where everyone can be Irish for the day. Join us as we feast on traditional Irish foods such as corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, shepherd’s pie and more! Lastly, March would not be complete without honoring the dramatic achievements of others with our own Oscar Party. This month we invite you to let your inner star shine at Juniper Village.

Our fabulous March 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Murder Mystery Dinner as we get ready to Rock n’ Roll through a costume murder mystery, which is sure to be a real Hoot on March 9^th at 4:30 pm.

§  Heritage Irish Dancers back by popular demand, the young ladies whose Irish dancing performance always bring our residents and guests to their feet, so save the date, and don’t be late or you’ll miss the best show of the year on March 14^th at 3:45 pm.

§  St. Patrick’s Day Dinner as Paul and Pals entertain with some of the Irish favorites, corned beef and cabbage being served, so what more could one ask for on St. Paddy’s Day on March 17^th at 4:30 pm.

§  Ella as David Aaron, returns with his one man performance on the life, music and times of the one and only Ella, the true definition of a performer on March 23^rd at 6:30 pm.

§  Annual Easter Egg Hunt an event that has grown into a wonderful tradition at Juniper Village as we invite the grandchildren and great-grand’s for a terrific Easter Egg hunt with special prizes while refreshments are served on March 26^th at 10:30 am.

We look forward to sharing our March 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as Your Treasure is Within.

Juniper Glee Club

It's your time to shine, all you shower singers!  We are very excited about our newest program, the Juniper Glee Club!  We've had several meetings, and we are clearly improving with every rehearsal.  Our goal is to be concert-ready by St. Patrick's day.  Feel free to join us in some vocal exercise!!!

February 2016 Events in Chatham, NJ: Awaken Your Passion

In February we turn our Alive In All Seasons focus to art and invite you to awaken your passion with us. Leo Tolstoy defines the activity of art as “To evoke in oneself a feeling one has experienced, and... then, by means of movements, lines, colors, sounds or forms expressed in words, so to transmit that feeling.”

This month we will transmit our feelings using many different mediums to let other share in our experiences, feelings and passions. We will travel through art around the world and experience art as it is meant to be – inspirational and transformative. We will feel the cool breeze and smell the fragrant blossoms of Monet’s gardens in Giverny, France as we gaze upon In the Garden and the Water Lilies series. We will feel the angst of Vincent Van Gogh as we admire his passionate works such as Vase with Twelve Sunflowers and The Starry Night. We will also pour our passion into our own creations evoking memories of the past to share with the future.

Please join us on this journey as we visit local art museums and create our own art through weekly craft programs. Celebrate with us as we recognize Valentine’s Day with sweets for the sweet and Fat Tuesday foods and fun at our Mardi Gras party.

Our fabulous February 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham include our:

§  Find the Artist Within You free event to relax from your everyday drudgery during this series of watercolor art classes instructed by Ed Schuh, a local artist, with all supplies provided every Saturday in February at 10:30 am.

§  Chinese New Year Celebration the grandest traditional Chinese festival with many legends, traditions, taboos and festival food in this Year of the Monkey, be our guests to enjoy a traditional Chinese dinner and celebration on February 8^th at 4:30 pm.

§  Passion and Power event as Greg Quinn returns with another motivational program on embracing passion and power in a holistic way this participatory program will have you interacting with others in new and different ways and feeling like a million bucks and refreshments will be served on February 11^th at 2:00 pm.

§  The Art of Love musical event that will bring back the memories of loves passed and give new meaning to loves to come, and we will be serving strawberries and chocolates for your palette’s pleasure, so come and indulge in the art of love through classic love songs on February 14^th at 2:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our February 2016 events in Chatham, NJ at Juniper Village at Chatham with you as we Awaken Your Passion.