Juniper Village at Mount Joy

08/07/2025

Today, we're celebrating a love story that stands the test of time!

Nina "Claire" Reese, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, joined us last month at our Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor the legacy of her late husband, William Charles Reese, Jr.

They were married in 1945, and even after all these years, her love for him remains as strong as ever. Thank you, Claire, for sharing this beautiful reminder of a love that lasts a lifetime.

08/06/2025

Join us for a free and informative workshop, "Connecting Through Dementia!"

August 19th at 5:00pm. RSVP today!

08/06/2025

Our recent Veterans Pinning Ceremony was a beautiful and moving tribute to our community's heroes. It was a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made not only by our veterans, but by their families as well.

We've been so touched to receive photos from families of their loved ones from "back in the day." It's an incredible honor to see these glimpses into their past and to witness the remarkable journeys they've taken. Thank you for sharing these special memories with us!

Pictured Below: William Pockrus, who served our country for 3 years in the U.S. Army, and Major Jeffrey Johns, who dedicated 20 years of his life to the U.S. Army. William Charles Reese, Jr., a U.S. Army veteran and late husband of Nina Reese.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your enduring commitment.

08/05/2025

Extra, Extra, read all about it!

Residents at Juniper Village at Mount Joy put on an amazing production of “Singin’ in the Rain” at the Janus School earlier this summer. Click on the link to read more!

School auditoriums are used to seeing homegrown productions with a lot of heart.

08/05/2025

Once a year, we gather as a community to give a heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers—and this year was truly special! To wrap up our "Volunteerism - the Spirit of Giving Back" month, we celebrated everyone who so generously gives their time and energy to our community.

We took the time to honor each volunteer individually, reading their names and their contributions aloud, followed by a round of warm applause. The highlight of the evening was a delicious, fresh-baked cherry pie, made with love by one of our resident volunteers, Karin!

We ended the celebration by watching a TED Talk about finding meaning through volunteering, which reminded us of this wonderful quote: "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers for giving so much to us. Your kindness makes our community a better place every day.

08/01/2025

We love hearing from families! Thank you, Amy for your kind words about Juniper Village at Mount Joy.

07/30/2025

What a wonderful time we had last Friday at our Singin’ in the Rain, Broadway Senior cast party! We loved celebrating with the talented cast.

Resident actors were presented with a certificate and a framed photo, and each name was read aloud to much applause. Kind words were shared as the actors reminisced about their performance. Refreshments were served, and everyone truly enjoyed seeing the recording of their show and watching themselves shine on stage!

07/28/2025

Juniper offers many wonderful opportunities for residents to connect at social events, live music, special programs, clubs, and so much more!

Recently, we had the pleasure of listening to Pat Kocen's guitar. As one resident shared, "Most evenings I've had my dinner, and head to the evening concerts, a relaxing time of music, compared to going back to my room to watch TV by myself. Just to be there with the people who are having fun and singing along. It's not boring here in the evenings with all the entertainment."

07/25/2025

Juniper Village at Mount Joy presents Singin’ in the Rain, Senior

07/25/2025

Bravo to the cast and team of Juniper Village at Mount Joy’s production of Singin in the Rain, Senior!
The production featured 10 residents and was supported by a team of volunteers and associates.
We are incredibly proud of everyone who brought this beloved production to life and extend a giraffe-sized thank you to the village of people who made it possible!

Congratulations to the cast:
Viki Barnett – Kathy Selden
Anna Mae Helfrich – Dora Bailey and Young Lady
Carol Kase – R.F. Simpson and Miss Dinsmore
Sharon Miller – Cosmo Brown
Bill Pockrus – Don Lockwood
Carol Ruggiero – Party Guest and Ensemble
Jetty Sadler – Dexter and Sam
Gerald Schantz – Police Officer and Stagehand
Doris Schmitt – Lina Lamont
Donna Shaffer - Narrator

Bravo to the production team:
Katie Erb – Producer and Director
Renee Heiser Lentz – Music Director
Ruth Sweigart – Accompanist
Katie Kensinger – Production Mentor
Buck Strock – Assistant Director
Sharon Schlenk – Props
Abigail Nissly – Sound
Graycen McDonald – Lighting
Lillian Frank – Cast Assistant
Natalie Huber – Cast Assistant
Tammy Presock – Cast Assistant
Jacquelyn Rinehart – Cast Assistant
Diego Jose – Stage Crew
Colton Lowrey – Stage Crew

Special thanks to our sponsors and other volunteers!
The Janus School
Voices of the Valley
Kraybill Mennonite School
Melissa Kreider and Mary Kay
Donegal Performing Arts
Masonic Village Hospice
Balmer Brothers, LLC
Singing with Sandy
Michelle Styer
Gene Burkey
The Entire Juniper Village at Mount Joy Team
Theresa Dumez
Cara Dumez
Beverly Zimmermann
Felix Cruz
Teri Major
Emily Drew
Sandra Wenger
Destiny Hunger

07/25/2025

Recently, Lori Dietrich, the Development Director for Lancaster/Lebanon at Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley, visited to speak with our community. She shared insights about the organization and discussed ways we can support the nonprofit through community service. We are very excited about this continued partnership throughout the year!

07/24/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the efforts of American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday!