All Entries Tagged With: "Juniper Village"
Halloween, Trick – Trunk or Treat Events (updated events)
Here’s a rundown of some of the Halloween events that have been scheduled around Prowers County this year. (UPDATED INFO): The annual Partners for Progress Fundraiser Haunted House at 210 West Elm Street will open its creaky doors to general admission October 24-25 and 30-31 at 7pm for $5 admission. Small Fry Haunted […]
Letter to the Editor: A Word of Thanks –
Last week, the oversight of Juniper Village changed hands. Juniper Communities passed the baton to Dakavia. Juniper has been part of the Lamar community for more than 20 years. In that time, we have seen many changes not only in our local environment but in the needs of the people we serve. Our mission, […]
Juniper Village at Lamar Resident Mayree Dougherty Wins Arkansas Valley Silver Queen Crown for 2014
This past Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Mayree Dougherty, at 111 years old, from Lamar, Colorado won this honor. Mayree wowed the judges with her life events and her pretty smile. William Bishop, also a resident of Lamar, won Runner up for the kings crown. William is a great personality and told jokes while helping Mayree […]
Mini Health Fair at Juniper Village (corrected information)
Being healthy is a very important part of life and at Juniper Village we encourage you to “Grow Strong Daily”! We have partnered with High Plains Community Health to offer a mini health fair at the local Senior Center this Wednesday, May 7th from 7am-10am. High Plains Community Health will be offering $30 labs! […]
Easter Bunny Hops for Friday Fun at Juniper Village
The Easter bunny came early to area children this past week, as residents of Juniper Village in Lamar hosted their 1st Annual Easter Egg hunt on Friday, April 18. Kids, six and under, were invited to participate in the hunt. About 50 children were on hand to enjoy the hunt for 15 dozen eggs, while […]
Family Makes Generous Donation to Juniper Village
February 7, 2014 (Lamar, CO) – Rehabilitative care is often an essential component of the medical treatment plan to prepare an individual for a return to their home environment. Juniper Village at Lamar knows how important privacy can be to a patient who needs to enter into a nursing home for this therapy and created […]
2013 Year in Review for Prowers County: March & April
The Prowers Journal is Providing a Month by Month Recap of the News Events that Highlighted the Past Year March 2013 Year in Review Continued concerns over the price of electricity, first voiced in 2012 by several major power purchasers was voiced at a public hearing held by Rick Rigel, General Manager for the regional […]
Lamar Chamber Announces New Board Members
Three of the five candidates for positions on the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors have been selected. Mark Carrigan, Jenna Davis and Vickie Dykes will become new board members and will be officially introduced during the annual January Chamber of Commerce Banquet. They will replace outgoing members, Denise Carder, Tasha Shelton and Casey […]
Girl Scouts Visit Juniper Village Residents
Juniper Village at Lamar was pleased to have the Senior Girl Scouts in their building on Saturday, November 16th. Together, the Girl Scouts and residents made turkey pins out of flowers and construction paper. Some ladies really got into the craft by not only making a pin but also a cute centerpiece for their dining […]
Juniper Village Salutes Local Veterans
Juniper Village at Lamar is proud of the local Veterans and were proud to salute them at their Veterans Day celebration. Two guest speakers came in to talk to about their time in the military and also to show some of their memorabilia. A former Marine, Mr. Rangel, brought in some of his gear and […]
Juniper Village Hosts Halloween Festivities
Juniper Village at Lamar is always pleased to welcome the community into the building but it is extra special when guests are all dressed up! Juniper kicked off its Halloween celebration with a long line standing outside waiting in anticipation as the doors were about to open. Residents and staff alike got into this event […]
Veterans Receive Local “Thanks”
Veteran’s Day was officially observed on Monday, November 11 across the country. Some local organizations in southeast Colorado took the time to offer their own thanks to our veterans in various ways. The Lamar Elks Lodge offered a free steak dinner this past Friday evening to any member of the military, past or present, and […]
Pony Time at Juniper Village
Juniper Village residents in Lamar had more to enjoy than warm sunshine this past Wednesday, October 9, as Pat Palmer and Shirley Pampus provided some live entertainment. Palmer, who over the years, has become interested in wagon lore of the old west and general reconditioning and construction of the vehicles, brought a miniature ‘fore […]
Anne T. Oxley…November 20, 1921 – September 9, 2013
A Memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Anne Oxley will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A Rite of Committal and interment of the ashes will follow at Wiley Cemetery. Mrs. Oxley was born on November 20, 1921 at Aitken, […]
County Commissioners Rule Against Nursing Home Bond Measure and Improvement District
This year’s November ballot will not see questions pertaining to a bond to develop a new nursing home or create a Public Improvement District in Prowers County for the project. The Prowers County Commissioners, following a September 5 executive session, decided that the group proposing to purchase Juniper Village and develop the new […]
New County Social Services Director Hired, Public Hearings for Bypass, Nursing Home Discussed
The Prowers County Commissioners announced that Lanie Mirelas, from the Social Services Department of Burlington, Colorado in Kit Carson County, has been selected to replace Linda Fairbairn as Director of Prowers County Social Services following her retirement at the end of the year. The commissioners noted that Mirelas, who was not employed as the […]
PCDI Rents Warehouse to ARPA, Hickenlooper Visit to Lamar Confirmed
ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, is now renting a portion of the Washington Street property in Lamar, owned by PCDI. Last week, the Colorado State Patrol held an open house for its new local headquarters at the site, renting three of the nine buildings. ARPA will rent one of the warehouses for equipment storage […]
1st Responders Treated to BBQ at Juniper Village in Lamar
Several dozen members of the Lamar Fire and Police Departments and EMS responders were treated to a pulled pork BBQ with all the fixings at Juniper Village on South 10th Street in Lamar this past Wednesday evening, July 17. Juniper Village director, Sharon Felton said this was simply a means of showing their appreciation to […]
Adela Jaramillo…August 26, 1918 – April 10, 2013
Mass of Christian burial for Lamar, Colorado resident, Adela Jaramillo will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar with Father Charles Sena officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Rosary/scripture service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 […]
Margaret L. Klein…July 21, 1917 – January 25, 2013
Funeral services for Margaret Klein will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, CO. Burial will be on Friday, February 1, 2013at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John, Kansas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. […]