Your Treasure is Within: March Events

Our Alive in All Seasons program is alive and well at Juniper Village. This quarter’s seasonal theme is on Creative Expression: “Explore Your Creativity” and serves to promote our philosophy of encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit. For March, we will turn our focus to Performance: “Your Treasure is Within”.

This month on March 2, 2014 we look forward to the 86^th celebration of the Academy Awards. As we watch popular comedian and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres host the festivities while the beautiful stars dressed in their finery walk the red carpet we can’t help to stop, to pause and reminisce of all of the great performances of past years. Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Vivien Leigh, Meryl Streep, Peter Ustinov and Dustin Hoffman; the list goes on! In addition to guessing who might win the Oscars for 2014, this month we will be learning about and experiencing all different types of great performance art, enjoying cultural events and trying our hand at acting in drama club.

It’s going to be a theatrical month at Juniper Village at Naples filled with creativity, great experiences and memorable performances! You are cordially invited to attend a Singing and Guitar strolling performance by Bob Shea on March 1^st at 2:00 pm, our Celtic Fling Family Luncheon with performance by Trinity on March 12^th at noon (RSVP by March 4^th), our Create: Flower Garden Scenes activity on March 30^th at 1:30 pm, or any of our other activities (see our Newsletter for a complete listing).

So come in, and join in on the act to find that “Your Treasure is Within”.

Clowning Around at Juniper

Juniper Village at Naples was surprised with a lively bunch of volunteers. This spirited group of clowns from Bonita Springs has one goal in mind...make them laugh! Residents delighted at the skits, magic and music provided by these colorful entertainers. Several residents even got in the act. February we explore creative expression through performance. Our Connections Department is dedicated to making this experience as eclectic as possible.

Lisa Maxwell, R.N. Joins Juniper Village at Naples Leadership Team

Juniper Village at Naples is proud to welcome Lisa Maxwell, R.N. to the role of Director of Wellness. Maxwell, a high honors graduate of Broward College, comes to the position with diverse experience including acute and hospice care. Her nursing career came after working years in the fitness and rehabilitation industry. Maxwell worked with many residents at Juniper through her hospice tenure and is excited to dedicate her skills here full time. "I am excited to use my hands on approach to work with all the residents and such an energetic team. In my experience I find touching is very therapeutic." states Maxwell.

Juniper Village at Naples Celebrates Valentine's Day

Family and friends joined resident's of Juniper for a lovely family luncheon. Chef Steven delighted everyone with surf and turf and all the extras. Cupid donned his bow and arrow to spread the love. Each month we celebrate our commitment to families and relationships with a themed luncheon. Next month be sure to R.S.V.P. for our Celtic Feast.

Juniper Village at Naples Enjoys The Glenn Miller Orchestra

February celebrates performance and the treasure within. To jump start this "Alive in All Season" theme residents enjoyed a concert with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. The big band sounds filled the concert hall with traditional favorites and new arrangements. Although Glenn Miller was lost at sea in 1944 on his way to France to entertain the his fellow troops, his music still lives on. It was hard to stay seated with all the lively dance tunes being performed.