ATLYS performs at Ferris Hills in Canandaigua, NY! ATLYS performs at Ferris Hills in Canandaigua, NY! A STRING QUARTET of four strong women who explore, discover, and create. KristenMeyer / Thursday, June 1, 2023 0 7621 Read more
"BEST TASTE" Award goes to Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows! "BEST TASTE" Award goes to Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows! 2023 Canandaigua Kiwanis Chef and Sip Challenge KristenMeyer / Tuesday, May 9, 2023 0 8920 For the win... Chefs, Tony Cafarelli and Jamison Leigh, served up Porchetta with salsa verde and pickled red onion. Our chefs worked hard preparing and presenting their creation. They enjoyed the fun competition with other respected chefs in the community. The foodies came out to enjoy this amazing event hosted by Canandaigua Kiwanis. Canandaigua Kiwanis is an active group of dedicated volunteers working tirelessly throughout the year raising money to support children. Read more
Derby Day! Derby Day! Fancy hats, traditional song, mint Juleps, and more! KristenMeyer / Sunday, May 7, 2023 0 7482 Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows residents were together in Rayburn Hall to celebrate the time honored Kentucky Derby! Read more
The Secret to the Ferris Hills/Clark Meadows Molasses Cookies has been Revealed! The Secret to the Ferris Hills/Clark Meadows Molasses Cookies has been Revealed! Patrick has a passion for baking and it shows in everything he does! KristenMeyer / Monday, May 1, 2023 0 7771 When the calendar says, "Baking Demo: Cookies with Patrick," folks gather around. Today, Patrick Boylan, a baker at Thompson Senior Living Communities, shared his family recipe for the favorite molasses cookies! Patrick did his training at Le Cordon Bleu in New Hampshire and has quite some skills in the baking department. He demostrated how he assembles a batch of the molasses cookies and while he prepared the dough in his very own orange kitchenaid mixer (a gift from his Mom) he told us about the baked goods he prefers to make in our kitchen. He loves to decorate cakes and cookies. One of his other family recipes that he prepares for the residents is a raspberry cheesecake. He enjoys baking and decorating wedding cakes and says that his passion came from his mother's love of baking. it was a special treat to meet one of our talented cooks and to hear some of his personal story. Thank you Patrick! Read more
Card Making Workshop at Ferris Hills Card Making Workshop at Ferris Hills KristenMeyer / Friday, April 28, 2023 0 6890 Read more
Poppy Poppy The Flower of Remembrance KristenMeyer / Thursday, April 13, 2023 0 7978 Making artificial poppies is a long-standing tradition and today we all pitched in to help the local Veterans Affairs assemble poppies. Close to 400 poppies were assembled and we had a good time sharing stories and remembering our own experiences with the symbolic poppy. Read more
Erin Go Bragh at Ferris Hills Erin Go Bragh at Ferris Hills St Patrick's Day Celebration 2023 KristenMeyer / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 0 7397 Ireland forever! Read more
Sunrise this morning taken from a 2nd floor deck at Ferris Hills Sunrise this morning taken from a 2nd floor deck at Ferris Hills Breathtaking sunrise over Canandaigua Lake! KristenMeyer / Friday, March 10, 2023 0 6887 Read more
Quintessence Performance Quintessence Performance Chamber Music Ensemble at Ferris Hills! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 0 6946 On Monday in Rayburn Hall, Quintessence performed for Ferris Hills Residents. Quintessence is a professional chamber music ensemble who frequently perform here. A superb performance on a Monday afternoon! Read more
Birds of Ferris Hills Birds of Ferris Hills Presented by John Bateman KristenMeyer / Friday, March 3, 2023 0 6722 John Bateman, Wildlife Science Professor at Finger Lakes Community College, presented "Birds of the Fingerlakes" to an enthusiastic group of bird watchers at Ferris Hills. Read more
Margaret / Tuesday, June 6, 2017 / Categories: Ferris Hills Events, Senior Living Community Events, Ferris Hills Blog String Quartet At Ferris Hills Provides Private Concert, Sneak Preview “Entertain, inspire, and nurture an appreciation for classical music”. This is the mission of the Geneva Music Festival organizers. Residents of Ferris Hills were treated to these three tenets and more on Wednesday, May 24 during a special private concert, which was provided by one of the upcoming Festival’s featured acts. The string quartet kicked off their summer concert season with a free preview performance for our community. During the Geneva Music Festival (and beyond), the public will pay at least $25.00 per ticket to see the same performance which our residents enjoyed. The quartet consists of Geoffrey Herd and Eliot Heaton, violins; Eric Wong, viola; and Max Geissler, cello. The group has performed in concert venues around the world, and is currently in the process of recording works for composers such as Narong Prangcharoen and Carter Pann. These four musicians played to a full house while residents swayed in time with the melodic songs. Concert attendees were treated to delightful pieces such as: Haydn String Quartet in D Major, Op. 94 "The Lark" John Corigliano Snapshot: Circa 1909 Schubert String Trio in B Flat Major 451, and Dvorak String Quartet in F Major "American" Op. 95 In a senior living community that is renowned for high-quality healthcare and wellness, it makes perfect sense that Ferris Hills would provide this valuable community activity – music as therapy. This quartet brought the gift of music to residents who cannot attend concerts, but certainly enjoy and appreciate the exposure to live music. The enjoyment of the day went beyond the music – as the packed concert room was full of buoyant social interactions and conversation. Listening to soothing music such as this has been proven to reduce tension, diminish pain, and improve recovery time. It can improve memory recall and enhance cognitive awareness. Lastly, listing to music promotes relaxation and is an instant mood-enhancer. The dividends of bringing such an enjoyable activity to Ferris Hills go well beyond the audible entertainment. If you’d like to follow the concert tour of this quartet or attend other renowned performances, take a look at the Geneva Music Festival lineup at www.genevamusicfestival.com. Previous Article Ferris Hills Residents Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Next Article Ferris Hills Flag Day Event Salutes Resident Veterans Print 41408 Tags: Ferris Hills at West LakeString Quartet