Balloon Volleyball Tournament

October 11^th marked the 1^st Annual Juniper Village Balloon Volleyball Classic. Teams from Juniper Village at Mount Joy, our sister community, Juniper Village at Lebanon, Mount Zion Retirement Community and Moravian Manor Retirement Community gathered to volley to victory!  Teams were made up of three residents each and played single elimination rounds to crown a champion.  The “stands” were packed with spectators cheering on their teams with pom-poms and signs of encouragement!

The completion was fierce and the scores were close.  In the end, the home team, Juniper Village at Mount Joy was the winner!  The winning team, Dan Einfalt, Jamie Reider and Bob Boyce, were awarded first place medals!  Following the games, all participants and guests enjoyed a lively “Sportsmanship Social”.  What a wonderful afternoon of community and healthy competition!

Harvest Rodeo Day

Residents and guests at Juniper Village at Mount Joy galloped on down for a rootin’, tootin’ good time on October 5^th.  Harvest Rodeo Day offered a  jam-packed afternoon of country fun.  The event kicked off with a “Modern Cowboy meet and Greet with champion bronc rider, Tim Kent.  Tim is a real, local cowboy and spoke of his training, competitions and thrills of riding.  Next, Tim and his wife, Jeanie (a professional singer) entertained us with “frontier” songs.  The “Sips & Suds” Saloon Happy Hour kept the fun going and eased us in a themed dinner meal of slow roasted brisket and country fixin’s. 

October 2016 Events in Mount Joy, PA: Show Your Colors

As we say good bye to Indian summer, we welcome the cooler air and slower pace of the autumn season. From warm apple cider, everything pumpkin and end of season hiking trips, there are so many reasons to enjoy autumn. William Cullen Bryant says it best, “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” With the seasonal changes now in full swing we see fall flowers appearing where summer blooms once stood and leaves changing into vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. The evening air has a slight chill and carries the scent of campfires, leaves and cinnamon spice. Our activities turn from swimming and baseball to raking leaves and football. Not only is Mother Nature showing her colors, but we begin to show our team colors with a focus on sports! Join us throughout the month as we bond over sporting events while cheering on our favorite teams, complete with tailgate parties and snacks.

Throughout October we will show our colors as we sponsor and support local sports teams. We will honor our associates who show their colors by “nurturing the spirit of life” with The Juniper Spirit awards. Alas, October would not be complete without celebrating the season with our annual Halloween Costume Party, which is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages. Join us this month and Show Your Colors!

Our fabulous October 2016 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy include our:

§  Harvest Rodeo Day so gallop on down to Juniper Village at Mount Joy for a rootin’, tootin’ good time, and this exciting themed afternoon is free and open to the community with events including a Modern Day Cowboy meet and greet with Champion Bronc Rider Tim Kent, Frontier Songs with Jeanie and Tim, as well as Sips & Suds Saloon Happy Hour on October 5^th from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. (RSVP by October 3^rd to 717-492-9692.)

§  Balloon Volleyball Tournament with teams of three from local retirement communities who will volley for victory and the championship title of the 1^st Annual Juniper Village Balloon Volleyball Classic where team members and guests will enjoy a “Sportmanship Social” and we’ve got our brackets ready, so you are encouraged to come and witness history as residents join together in competition for the ultimate title on October 11^th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. (RSVP by October 7^th to 717-492-9692.)

§  Halloween Spooktacular as Ghosts and goblins of all ages are welcome to join us for a fun-filled afternoon at this inter-generational event that will feature face painting, games, crafts, an exciting candy scramble and a few spook-tastic surprises with delectable tasty treats and refreshments provided and costumes are encouraged at this free fun event on October 21^st from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. (RSVP by October 17^th to 717-492-9692.)

We look forward to sharing our October 2016 events in Mount Joy, PA at Juniper Village at Mount Joy with you as you Show Your Colors.