New Art Loft

Juniper Village Rehabilitation and Skilled Care recently unveiled plans for an artists' space on the 3rd floor of the community. Tucked in the sunny nook just to the right of the nurses' station, the area features beautiful, natural light and is fit with a drawing table, paints, brushes, and tons of additional art and craft supplies. While a variety of art courses are always available through our Connections department, this space allows seasoned artisans and budding craftsmen alike a quiet place to focus on their work and gather inspiration. Be sure to stop by and see how our very own "art loft" is taking shape!

Sushi, anyone?

Start with Rice Krispies Treats, add some licorice shoelaces and a few Swedish fish, and what do you have? Why sushi, of course!  Residents and Connections associates recently busied themselves whipping up these extra sweet, "fishy" treats for a taste of something new. Creating art in its many forms--including the culinary arts--is always embraced at Brookline, and when last minute plans changed for a guest chef appearance, associates' creativity swung into full gear and the idea of candy sushi creations was born! And while these delectable delights may not rate an A+ for nutritional value, they certainly served to nurture the spirit of life in a whole different way. Yum!

March 2015 Events in State College, PA: Your Treasure Is Within

Treasure hunting has been around forever! The search for riches has evolved from archaeological digs revealing lost treasure to present day treasure hunts such as television’s “The Amazing Race”. Much has been written about the allure of treasure, but one thing that we’ve come to realize is that the treasure within is the most valuable of all. Each one of us has a treasure within and through our March 2015 events in State College, PA we will be exploring that treasure at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Nursing - be it your ability to sing, play a musical instrument, recite dramatic prose or balance a spoon at the end of your nose. No treasure is too small! In the immortal words of Captain Jack Sparrow, “Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate.”

With our March 2015 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Nursing we end our Creative Expressions Series with a focus on Performance. Please join us during our March 2015 events in State College, PA while we recognize “Your Treasure is Within” as we provide opportunities to express yourself through our weekly drama clubs and by attending theatrical performances. If step dancing and corned beef and cabbage is more your thing, sample all that is Irish with our annual St. Patrick’s Day party or walk the red carpet and share your movie trivia skills at our Oscar Party.

Our fabulous March 2015 events in State College, PA include our Belly Dancing Basics Class by Black Cat Dance Studio as Shannon Bishop and crew introduce the core movements of this art form while sharing about its foundation in history and culture on March 3^rd at 2:30 pm; our Penn State University Master Gardeners Presentation to share the secrets of beautiful and bountiful cultivation on March 5^th at 2:30 pm; our Women’s History Presentation discussing famous women and the impact they have had through events that shaped our Country and our culture on March 16^th at 6:30 pm; or our Men’s Club Woodworking Class where we will hone our skills in using wood as a medium for artful and practical creations on March 24^th at 2:30 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of our March 2015 events in State College, PA, so check out our calendar for more!