A Lunch Trip to The Mansion at Keuka Lake A Lunch Trip to The Mansion at Keuka Lake Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Residents enjoyed a day out with lunch at The Mansion. KristenMeyer / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 0 706 Read more
At Clark Meadows We Reflect on the Events of September 11th At Clark Meadows We Reflect on the Events of September 11th Today, we pause at our commemoration table to remember September 11th. May this moment of reflection honor the lives lost, the heroes who served, and the resilience that continues to unite us. KristenMeyer / Thursday, September 11, 2025 0 1003 Read more
The History of Roseland Park The History of Roseland Park KristenMeyer / Tuesday, August 19, 2025 0 7290 September marks the 40th anniversary of Roseland Park closing. Today, Ben Falter, from the Ontary County Historical Society, put together a presentation on the History of Roseland. These posters will be on display in our Garden Cafe for the month of September. We try to have a new exhibit every month. Read more
Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Men's Group enjoys presentation by Tom Mees on Sonnenberg History Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Men's Group enjoys presentation by Tom Mees on Sonnenberg History KristenMeyer / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 5393 Ferris Hills resident Tom Mees recently gave a fascinating presentation on the history of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park to our men's group. With a deep appreciation for local history and a true gift for storytelling, Tom had the audience captivated by his knowledge of this local gem. In addition to sharing historical insights, Tom enocuraged anyone interested in volunteering at Sonnenberg to get involved - help is always welcome! One interesting question came up during the discussion: How did Sonnenberg get its name? Tom explained that "Sonnenberg," meaning Sunny Hill in German, was the postal name of the property when it was purchased. Fittingly, the estate sits at the crest of Fort Hill Avenue. Tom also shared the story of how Fred and Mary Thompson met: at Mary's father's farewell banquet ball in Albany, NY. At the time, her father was serving as Governor of New York State. It was love at first sight. Just six months later, Fred and Mary were married in the Clark family home, located behind the United Church on Gibson Street. Read more
Let the Dancing Begin! Let the Dancing Begin! Yesterday was our annual Clark Meadows Family Picnic (country-style) with Warren Paul as our musical guest. What a day! Good food, friends, family, music, and DANCING! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 0 2364 Read more
KristenMeyer / Friday, January 6, 2023 / Categories: Clark Meadows Events, Senior Living Community Events, Clark Meadows Blog "Minds Matter" Self-Care Group Once a month, since July, we have held a meeting of the minds! Katherine McGrath, our Activities Director is calling this Self-Care with an emphasis on mental health awareness. Topics have varied. They have discussed Grief, Parenting, coping with changes that accompany aging, Love Languages, and Meditation & Mindfulness. This week the topic was called, “Minds Matter.” It was the result of one of our residents asking the question, “what is mental health?” At the beginning of the class, three questions were asked; 1.) What does mental health mean to you? 2.) What is something you would like others to know about mental health? 3.) Write a phrase of encouragement or uplifting words below to help us all remember the importance of being kind to ourselves and others. The responses were remarkable revealing the changing attitudes about mental health. Katherine said that the discussion went in a direction where residents began to reflect on the history of mental health and how our view has dramatically changed from the 1950s & ‘60s to now. The human experience and emotions are not new, but what is new is how we have become more accepting to discuss and reflect on our experiences and the emotions that go with them. The addition of “Self-Care” to our calendar has added an enrichment to our social activities. We are truly getting to know each other better with understanding and grace. Previous Article The Bond Between Caregivers and Our Residents Next Article Life-long Learning at Ferris Hills Print 14830