January 2016 Events in Williamstown, NJ: Welcome New Beginnings

Happy New Year! January is the time when we all welcome new beginnings and set resolutions to make this year better than the last. But how does one keep those resolutions throughout the year ahead? The New York Times offers four suggestions: First, make a concrete plan, something visual to embed it to memory. Second, put something you value on the line – is it your health or your pocketbook – keep that in mind when you are tempted to break your resolution. Third, bundle your temptations. For instance, you want to exercise more, but struggle getting to the gym and you also have a fondness for gossip magazines but feel they are a waste of time. Combine the two – read the magazines only at the gym! And fourth, seek social support. You can achieve more by pursuing goals with the help of a mentor.

Still haven’t made any resolutions? Resolve to join us every month for a wide variety of events and activities. This month we explore our creativity through music with outings to local musical performances, Elvis’ birthday celebrations and concerts by our Joyful Noise Choir. We invite you to Welcome New Beginnings and make regular visits to Juniper Village part of your new year’s goals!

Our fabulous January 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown include our:

§  Elvis Presley’s Birthday Tribute as we celebrate our theme of Music, we are always so excited to spend an afternoon together remembering one of America’s greatest icons of Music since there would be no music as we know it today without the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley, so join us as we remember Elvis’s special day with a tribute concert, Elvis’s favorite refreshments, and all of Elvis’s chart topping songs on January 6^th at 2:00 pm.

§  2016 New Beginnings Community Kick Off as this year we will be kicking off 2016 with a truly hopeful anticipation, so join us as we gather together to celebrate all things new and fresh while we enjoy great winter refreshments, great musical entertainment, and great fellowship with our family and friends on January 12^th at 2:00 pm.

§  New Beginnings of Fitness and Health Presentation with Genesis Rehab because as we know, during the holiday season, we all get a bit lax in our fitness goals and routines, and we often pay the price for that in increased body pain, inflexible body parts, and, worst of all, we may have added a few inches to our waistlines, so join us along with the Genesis Team as we re-focus for the new year in attaining new fitness and health goals on January 18^th at 1:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our January 2016 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown with you as we Welcome New Beginnings.

Celebrating The Little Things!

Wow!  It is truly so hard to believe that we are already at Christmas of December 2015!  We "kick it up" at the Holiday Season here at Juniper Village of Williamstown!  I like Emeril's philosophy of "Bam" to bring the heat to make this time of year the most special for all of our residents, families, friends, and team here at Juniper of Williamstown!  We celebrate the little precious things of life all year long, but when it comes to the Holiday Season we add our "BAM" on to it in a very big way!  Everyone has enjoyed wonderful reunions with many families that are still and will always be a part of our community! We enjoyed wonderful Hanukkah celebrations with traditional Klezmer music, Hanukkah stories and the lighting of the Menorah with all the special blessings that come with it!  In addition we had a bang up Holiday Team party which the residents & families also enjoyed with great food, great people and great dancing......

And to keep it going we celebrated our Annual Community Wide Holiday Event, with beautiful music, treasured holiday refreshments, games, and of course Santa and his very special Elf!  Everyone is still chatting about what a super event it was!

We, here at Juniper Village of Williamstown, want to wish all of you a truly Happy Holiday Season & we look forward to seeing you at all of our upcoming celebrations and events in 2016!  Join us as we create memories together and make this New Year the first of the very best New Year's to come!

Celebrating Every Moment In Williamstown!

Wow!  It's hard to believe it is already December!  Everyone is hustling and bustling around and the air is filled with holiday melodies, cookies baking, and families and friends stopping in to bring good cheer!

We kicked off the Holiday Season with our Annual Community Wide Holiday Extravaganza! It was the most joyous day. Residents, families, and friends throughout the community enjoyed a very special day with Amazing Holiday Music, plus an Extravagant Display of Holiday Decadent Refreshments and many surprises!  Even Santa and his Elf stopped by to join in all the fun!  I heard rumors that Santa had a little trouble parking his sled with all his reindeer, as the parking lot was so full, so he took a special spot on the roof!  But Santa gets a PASS!

We wish you all a beautiful Holiday Season and remember to Celebrate Every Little Thing, as they become the Very Special Things that make our Family Traditions Year After Year!

December 2015 Events in Williamstown, NJ: Celebrate Little Things

This month is all about celebrations! Not only will we be celebrating holidays such as Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve, but we will also celebrate the little things that make life worthwhile. Little things such as the reassuring touch of a friend’s hand, a kind word from an acquaintance and a warm smile from a stranger.

In our all too busy lives we sometimes forget to honor the simple things in life that bring us peace and joy. Most experts recommend that we allow 10-20 minutes of relaxation and stress relief each day. Making time for that can even be a stressful experience! During this busy month of baking, shopping, visitors and juggling tasks take time to remember what is really important.

Here are some tips to keep holiday stress in check: Acknowledge your feelings – you are not alone as holiday stress is not uncommon. Be realistic with expectations – you can only do so much, learn to say no. Ask for help when needed – everyone wants to be needed and may feel more included by being able to contribute. Plan ahead to minimize unplanned expenses and tasks. Take a breather – take a walk at night and do some stargazing, listen to soothing music, or get a massage. Above all enjoy all the holidays have to offer by sharing time with others.

Join us during the busy month of December for our annual cookie exchange and holiday celebrations. Take time to Celebrate Little Things with those you love.

Our fabulous December 2015 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown include our:

§   Annual Holiday Extravaganza as we will enjoy a beautifully festive holiday party to experience the warm traditions of the season with delightful music, dancing, décor and family and friends, while we celebrate the special little moments of the holiday season that create memories to last forever, so we invite everyone to this magical celebration with surprise special guests on December 4^th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

§  Holiday Cookie Exchange as we invite everyone to bring their favorite traditional cookie of the holidays and share them with us, so we may enjoy a wide variety of traditional holiday cookies of the season while listening to beautiful holiday music and having a great time catching up with family and friends on December 5^th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

§  Holiday Community Performance featuring Special Guest Guitarist, Justin Weiner in this mastery guitar special holiday performance with this wonderful celebration of music and artistry during the holidays as we celebrate the magical gift of music on December 30^th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

We look forward to sharing our December 2015 events in Williamstown, NJ at Juniper Village at Williamstown with you as we Celebrate Little Things.