What a fun month February has been!

We started our holiday celebrations off by creating our very own unique Mardi Gras masks! Our residents had a blast with the feathers, glitter and gems.  On Mardi Gras we made sure everyone was ready to party with their beautiful masks, jazz music and of course BEADS!! Our celebration would not be complete without a delicious spread of southern food including jambalaya and fried okra. We finished it all off with scrumptious king cake!

Later that week we were blessed by the fun and faith club from the East Boulder Baptist Church. A small group came and decorated our activity room for Valentine’s Day.  They served refreshments, spread cheer, and lead a wonderful love themed sing-a-long! Our residents absolutely loved the company and thoughtfulness of this celebration! We also had visits from Monarch Middle School, Cornerstone Church, and Fairview High School! We were definitely feeling the love from the community on Valentine’s Day!!

Juniper Berries all in Red

Juniper Village at Louisville residents, friends, family and staff joined together in wearing red to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds.  Fortunately, that statistic can change because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. The American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign provides educational opportunities and raises awareness of heart disease and stroke. This nation-wide annual event occurs on the first Friday of February and Juniper Communities was proud to participate in this worthy cause again this year.

February 2016 Events in Louisville, CO: 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 Louisville, CO at Juniper Village at Louisville include our:

§  Memories in the Making Presentation as we discuss our implementation of this industry-leading program and the ways that the community can contribute on February 4^th at 5:30 pm.

§  Mardi Gras Masquerade as we celebrate with fun costumes, upbeat music with dancing of course, and delectable refreshments on February 9^th at 11:00 am.

§  10^th Annual Art Walk as we display our wonderful residents’ beautiful and creative works of Art for all family and community members to enjoy on February 19^th at 4:00 pm.

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