"Wear it Pink" "Wear it Pink"

"Wear it Pink"

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"Wear it Pink" is an annual event that invites people to wear pink to show their support for breast cancer awareness and research.  Ferris Hills marked the day with a Ladies' Tea.

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Coconut Zoodle Soup! It's on the menu today! Coconut Zoodle Soup! It's on the menu today!

Coconut Zoodle Soup! It's on the menu today!

Sous Chef, Dan Cobb, hit it out of the park with this summer veggie soup!

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After several residents came to me today asking about a particular menu item, I felt compelled to check it out.  Coconut Zoodle Soup sounds nice, right?  Dan Cobb was very busy preparing for the evening meal, but took the time to let me have a taste.  Refreshing coconut, chicken broth, lemon, cilantro, zucchini noodles, and a hint of curry paste are some of the flavors all working together making a delicious soup that is so appropriate for this breezy summer day!  I could go on and on about the amazing talent in the Ferris Hills/Clark Meadows kitchen, but today it's all about Dan Cobb and his Coconut Zoodle Soup!

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Derby Day at Ferris Hills Derby Day at Ferris Hills

Derby Day at Ferris Hills

Jockey Claire had a last-minute entry for this horse race! The crowd went wild!

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Jockey Claire was also Bartender Claire for this fun event!  Mint Juleps, wine, sodas, and beer were served with pulled pork sandwiches and deviled eggs.  As tradition would have it, we all sang "My Old Kentucky Home," and as I began to describe the events of our own version of this time honored horse race, a last minute entry was announced and in trotted Claire mounted on her trusty steed.  The crowd went wild and the party began with laughter and fun!

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Where's the Beef? Where's the Beef?

Where's the Beef?

For the answer, look no further than Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, NY

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The 10th Annual Chef & Sip Challenge was held yesterday at the Hotel Canandaigua. It was presented by the Canandaigua Kiwanis Club.  

Our Chefs, Daniel Cobb and Julie Woloson offered up Yankee Pot Roast and Mashed Potatoes garnished with puff pastry/carmalized onion & chive.  It was a feast for the senses and they came home with the prize of Most Creative!  Congratulations to these talented chefs!

Lots of familiar faces in the photos.  You will see some of our wait staff, Matt Pelton and Kaylee White, out enjoying the day along with retired Executive Director, Aimee Ward. The venue was beautiful, the competition was fierce, but there was great camaraderie among the many talented chefs.  There is so much talent in this region of the Finger Lakes and we are fortunate to have some of that talent right here at Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows.

 

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Ferris Hills Residents Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Ferris Hills Residents Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

(CANANDAIGUA, NY)  Although the residents of the Finger Lakes’ leading Senior Living Community hail from all over the world, everyone was Irish for a day on Friday, March 17.

The spirit of the Irish was in the air at the annual Ferris Hills St. Patrick’s Day Social.  It was also apparent in the party-goers green apparel and Irish-themed food, drink, and entertainment. 

 

 

Chris Wilson performance

 

Everyone enjoyed a day full of mirth, laughs, and making memories with their neighbors.  The luck o’ the Irish was with the community as renowned international recording artist (and Rochester native) Chris Wilson provided the day’s entertainment with a singing performance. 

 

Chris Wilson guitar

 

He’s best known for his powerful vocals that are raw, powerful, and lively – and really captured the spirit of the day.  All in attendance were serenaded by the crooner during the green-themed festivities.

 

Chris Wilson

 

Wilson belted everyone’s favorite tunes from the 50’s, 60’s, and early 70’s, spanning genres from Everly Brothers, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, the Monkees, and beyond.  You could hear the crowd start to sing along and soon enough, dance the day away!

 

dancing

 

The Ferris Hills event staff knows a St. Patrick’s Day Social wouldn’t be complete without vittles and drinks inspired by the Emerald Isle, and boy did they deliver.

 

culinary team

 

Staff Lassie Darcy served Bailey’s and other Irish Whiskeys to the crowd.  The Ferris Hill culinary team crafted special recipes just for this special day, including mouthwatering Ruben bites and traditional Irish cheeses such as Bay Lough, Corleggy, Dubliner, and Killorglin.  It was an Irish epicurean delight.

 

celebration

 

You could feel the energy and enthusiasm thrum through the room as the festivities continued.  They say when Irish eyes are smiling, they’re usually up to something – and today, it was all about celebration!

 

St. Patrick's Social

 

As the Ferris Hills St. Patrick’s Day Social came to a close, the party-goers laughed about all the fun that had ensued during the day’s festivities. The smiles on everyone’s faces confirmed this sentiment. “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.” Scroll below to see even more photos of this lucky holiday celebration!

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