Breakfast Social at Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, NY Breakfast Social at Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, NY Friday morning Breakfast Social in Rayburn Hall. A Nice Way to Start the Weekend! KristenMeyer / Friday, March 28, 2025 0 872 Read more
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Happy St. Patrick's Day! May you receive a pot of gold today filled with lots of love and blessings! KristenMeyer / Monday, March 17, 2025 0 5807 Read more
So Much Talent at Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, NY! So Much Talent at Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, NY! Today we showcased our talented residents. What fun to share what we have created with our friends and neighbors! KristenMeyer / Tuesday, February 25, 2025 0 3667 Read more
Beatlemania at Ferris Hills! Beatlemania at Ferris Hills! John "Gabe" Lennon was in the house! KristenMeyer / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 10427 The Beatle fan base is strong at Ferris Hills. Those screaming teenagers are all grown up now, but they still love Paul, John, George, and Ringo! Read more
The True Meaning of Christmas The True Meaning of Christmas KristenMeyer / Friday, January 3, 2025 0 6796 Since the beginning of December, so much has happened at Clark Meadows. It was hard to keep up with our activity’s coordinator and her team. They planned so many wonderful activities and events. The magic of the holidays was brought to Clark Meadows in a special way this year with this new team of creative energy. We have our fun traditions at Clark Meadows, but every year there are moments created that make each year memorable. It is a time where we do miss those who aren’t with us anymore, but with the help of our activities team we created a lot of busyness, but most importantly joy. Before we knew it, it was Christmas Eve. On December 24th some of us gathered for a candlelight service. Residents from Clark Meadows and Ferris Hills participated with readings and musical performances. We turned on our battery-operated candles as we sang the closing hymn, Silent Night. It reminded me of candlelight services I attended as a child, but this one was different. This community touches me as I’m sure it does many of our staff. The kindness, beauty, and truth that we experience from our elderly give us courage to face life cheerfully. It is a privilege to work here and participate in the daily lives of our residents. I took that candle with me that night and it lighted my way home. Read more
Honeoye Middle Schoolers perform a Holiday Concert at Clark Meadows & Ferris Hills Honeoye Middle Schoolers perform a Holiday Concert at Clark Meadows & Ferris Hills These darling children performed for us and then stayed for a meet and greet sharing homemade holiday cards. What a delightful afternoon! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 0 9653 Read more
It's Our Annual Holiday Bake Sale. We Have Pies, Handmade Blankets, Gift Baskets, and More! It's Our Annual Holiday Bake Sale. We Have Pies, Handmade Blankets, Gift Baskets, and More! All the proceeds go toward supporting our "adopted" family this Christmas. KristenMeyer / Wednesday, November 27, 2024 0 6926 Read more
The Festival of Trees at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua, NY The Festival of Trees at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua, NY Today a group of folks took our tour bus to visit this beautiful holiday spectacle! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 4129 Read more
Oktoberfest 2024 at Ferris Hills! Oktoberfest 2024 at Ferris Hills! Oom-pah! KristenMeyer / Monday, October 21, 2024 0 6822 Read more
"Wear it Pink" "Wear it Pink" KristenMeyer / Monday, October 21, 2024 0 3808 "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. Read more
Lynne Standish / Tuesday, June 7, 2022 / Categories: Ferris Hills Events, Ferris Hills Blog From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Music History class with Katherine! Katherine McGrath, MT-BC, is our music therapist at the community and she has recently begun a six part course on music history. From the Medieval period to the present day, Katherine recently held a class on the Baroque period. The music of Bach and Vivaldi were highlighted. During these classes, residents are learning about the historical and political climate of the day, as well as how the art of the period all relate to music. Future classes will touch on the Classical period with the music of Mozart and Beethoven. According to Katherine, a "fan favorite" is the Romantic period which is remembered as the Waltz period with music from Chopin and Brahms. As she moves towards the present day, the Impressionist period,or Jazz will be discussed, the Counter Culture period (60's) and finally the music of today will wrap up this course. In addition to teaching music history classes, Katherine can be seen hosting musical trivia, facilitating drum circles, leading singalongs,employing music for mindfulness exercises, and also utilizing music to help process grief and/or spiritual needs in both group and individual settings. Katherine's motto is empowerment through creativity! Previous Article Experience....ATLYS! Next Article Thanks for the Memories... Print 15263