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2021
Spring Semester
JANUARY THROUGH APRILHello and thank you for your interest in Watermark University! The foundation of Watermark University (WU) is to provide meaningful opportunities to learn, teach and grow, resulting in a life of overall well-being. Research shows that learning and keeping our mind active and sharp supports healthy aging. At Watermark Retirement Communities® we are committed to encouraging our residents and associates to lead balanced lives, full of meaning and purpose, grounded in self-awareness and infused with curiosity. Our Watermark University courses help achieve this goal. By focusing on the Seven Dimensions of Well-being: Physical, Social, Intellectual, Spiritual, Emotional, Environmental and Vocational, we offer the opportunity to achieve a balanced life and we see the benefits across the country in every class, every day. Sincerely, Bianca Sansone Bianca Sansone Community Life Director
COURSES FACULTY DAY AND TIME LOCATION
Monday, January 11 •
Art of the Pizzelle Julia Goyette South Lounge
1:30 PM
Join Julia as she shares with you her recipe for Pizzelles! Julia will be bringing in her Pizzelle press and
showing you step by step how she creates this delicious cookie! This is the perfect cookie recipe for the
holiday season!
Wednesday, January 13,
Beer 101 Debbie Metzger February 17, March 10, Activity Room
April 14 • 2:00 PM
The beer industry has taken off in recent years, creating more styles and flavors to suit people who were
never traditional "beer drinkers". In this monthly beer series, Debbie will provide beer tastings so you can
see the differences between the styles of beer, and find out what kinds you like best. She will introduce
you to beer flavors that you never thought possible!
Thursday, January 21,
The Bible Father Graf February 25, March 25, Media Room
April 29 • 2:30 PM
Join Father Graf in a four part series to discuss the depths of the Bible. He will provide insight and open an
interactive discussion on topics including, how did the Bible get into its present form, the Old and New
Testaments, and the geography of the Holy Land.
Thursday, April 22 •
Canandaigua Lake Connor Guay Media Room
3:00 PM
Canandaigua Lake is a main tourist attraction for many families in Rochester, NY. It is one of the largest
Finger Lakes located in Canandaigua, NY. Connor grew up in Canandaigua and most of his summers were
spent at the lake. Join Connor in learning about the history of Canandaigua Lake and sharing stories of
summer days spent there!
Friday, January 8,
Canvas Creations Bianca Sansone February 12, March 12, Activity Room
April 9 • 2:30 PM
Join Bianca as she teaches us how to turn a blank canvas into a work of art using a variety of painting
techniques. She will provide step by step painting lessons using acrylic, oil and water color paints. Let’s
have fun and create something beautiful together!COURSES FACULTY DAY AND TIME LOCATION
Tuesday, January 19,
Coffee & Conversation Amber Champlin February 9, March 16, South Lounge
April 20 • 11:00 AM
Amber is a huge fan of coffee. She enjoys the beverage hot, cold, or frozen. Amber is looking forward to
sharing a cup of this delicious beverage with you while talking about the origins, culture, and how coffee
has evolved over time. Come and enjoy some coffee while we chat all about this delicious bean!
Tuesday, January 26,
Craft and Reminisce Bianca Sansone February 23, March 23, Activity Room
April 27 • 2:30 PM
We all come from a variety of backgrounds and all have stories to share. Join Bianca in creating scrapbook
pages of your most treasured memories. Come with photos and stories to share!
Friday, January 15,
Crockpot Creations Kristen Bartzsch March 19 • South Lounge
1:00 PM
Join Kristen as she whips up some of her favorite sweet and savory crockpot creations! Kristen has a
passion for cooking and would like to share that passion with you. Eat, chat and get to know Kristen our
new concierge!
Monday, February 8 •
Cut Out Cookie Creations Julia Goyette Activity Room
1:30 PM
Cut out cookies have been a popular holiday tradition for many years. You may have spent holidays
indulging in this tradition with your children or grandchildren! Roll up your sleeves and join Julia in
creating and decorating heart shape cut outs in celebration of Valentines Day!
Monday, March 15 •
Facts and Figures James McLellan Media Room
2:30 PM
Join James as he shares and tests your knowledge on heaps of facts and figures surrounding history, food,
countries, places, famous people, and space! Bring an open mind and get ready to be surprised!
Learning about Figure Thursday, January 28 •
Amber Champlin Media Room
Skating 3:00 PM
Amber was involved in figure skating for much of her childhood years and the sport is one of her favorites.
She has always enjoyed figure skating recreationally and watching it on the television as well. She has a
very nice pair of her own figure skates that she plans to get more use out of in the future. Join Amber as
she shares her passion of figure skating with you!COURSES FACULTY DAY AND TIME LOCATION
Meet Poco the Rescue Friday, March 26 •
Kevin Oberer Media Room
Dog 10:00 AM
Kevin want to introduce you to his rescue dog, Poco. Come and meet this playful big puppy and hear the
story how he became a member of Kevin's family!
Monday, March 15 •
Natural Beauty Julia Goyette South Lounge
2:30 PM
Julia has many tricks up her sleeve for natural beauty care. She uses products like coconut oil and bees
wax to heal cracked hands, dry lips and help skin tone. Join Julia in learning about what she does for
beauty care, and even take some products home to use yourself!
Supernatural Tours Tuesday, February 16 •
James McLellan Media Room
and Stories 2:30 PM
Have you ever been curious about haunted destinations in our area? Join James as he takes you through
virtual tours of the local supernatural hot spots and learn the spooky stories behind these hidden gems!
Monday, February 22,
Tea and Pastry Pairing Regina Zubb South Lounge
April 19 • 3:00 PM
Discover new flavors and enjoy old time favorites as well. Tea goes great with muffins, scones and biscuits.
Join Regina as she pairs them together for a delightful treat!
Travel the World and Monday, January 11 •
James McLellan Media Room
Discover New Places 2:30 PM
Is there a destination you want to visit but never had the chance to? Do you have a favorite destination
that you have been to that you would like to share? Join James as he takes you through tours of your
favorite tourist destinations including museums, parks, national monuments or even your childhood
home! A virtual tour gives you the feel that you are really walking through these famous destinations.
Thursday, January 7,
What Does Religion Tell
Father Graf February 11, March 11, Media Room
Us About...
April 8 • 2:30 PM
Join Father Graf as he dives into this four part series on the ins and outs of religion. He will open an
interactive discussion on topics including is there life after death and what happened to Joseph, Mary, and
other characters in the Bible?COURSES FACULTY DAY AND TIME LOCATION
Wine and Chocolate Monday, January 18 •
Regina Zubb Activity Room
Pairing 3:00 PM
Join Regina to try some of her favorites wines and delicious chocolates that pair together! Please sign up
with the Concierge to attend the tasting.
Monday, March 22 •
Wine and Cheese Pairing Regina Zubb Activity Room
3:00 PM
Nothing goes better together than wine and cheese! Join Regina to learn about her favorite wines and
some delicious cheeses that pair with them. Please sign up with the Concierge for the Pairing.
Thursday, January 14,
Wine Down with
Michelle Kennison February 18, March 18, Activity Room
Michelle
April 15 • 2:30 PM
Is there any questions that you have about the happenings going on in the community? Join Michelle for a
glass of red or white wine as she invites you to an to an open forum discussion to answer all of your
questions!
Wednesday, March 24 •
Wreath Making Lori Clement Activity Room
2:30 PM
Spring time is the perfect time for a beautiful wreath to decorate your front door! Lori made these
wreaths for many years to give as gifts. Join her as she shows some of hers off and help us make one of
our very own. In March we will be making Easter themed wreaths for the holiday season. Please sign up
with the concierge to reserve your spot!Faculty Biographies
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR CLASS NAME
Kristen Bartzsch Crockpot Creations
Kristen grew up just north of NYC and has lived in Rochester for the past 25 years. She attended Hartwick
College and worked in sales and marketing most of her career life until she had children and was a stay at
home mom for many years. She has a husband and four children and currently lives in Victor, NY. She
enjoys working in a Senior Living environment and loves her new position as Concierge. Kristen loves to
cook, bake and go for long walks in her new surroundings in Victor.
Amber Champlin Coffee and Conversation, Learn about Figure Skating
Amber has recently started working at the Legacy at Fairways as our Community Life Assistant. She is
originally from Spencerport and lives in Greece with her fiancé, Joseph and their two cats Midnight and
Kobe. She is a huge coffee drinker with a love for yoga, figure skating and spending time outdoors with
family and friends!
Lori Clement Wreath Making
Lori has been working at the Legacy at Fairways for seven years as the Business Office Manager and has
lived here for six and a half years working on-call overnight. She enjoys spending time with her family - she
has three children and eleven grand kids. Lori also loves traveling, especially taking cruises, because she
gets to see new places, try new things, and get lots of sunshine!
Natural Beauty, Art of the Pizzelle,
Julia Goyette
Cut Out Cookie Creations
Julia has been working at the Legacy at Fairways for a number of years as the Lead Housekeeper. When
she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and adult daughter. She also likes learning
about skin care and ways to use natural products for health and in the home.
The Bible, What Does Religion Tell Us About...
Father William Graf
Father Bill Graf has been a priest of the Diocese of Rochester for 60 years and a resident of the Legacy at
Fairways since its beginning. He has been teaching both full and part time for 55 of those years. He has
taught history, philosophy, religion, and ethics both at the graduate and undergraduate level as well as
adult education courses.NAME OF INSTRUCTOR CLASS NAME
Connor Guay Canandaigua Lake
My name is Connor Guay and I grew up in Canandaigua, NY with my parents and three brothers. I grew up
playing ice hockey and continued playing in college at the University at Buffalo, where I studied Healthcare
Administration. I am coming to Legacy at Fairways as the Sales Associate after working in sales at an
assisted living community in the City of Rochester.
Michelle Kennison Wine Down with Michelle
Michelle currently lives in Bloomfield and has been married for 14 years to her husband Dan. She has 3
children, Steven 25, Colin 23 and Lauren 10. Michelle is an LPN and has been in Senior Living for over 20
years. She started out as a personal care aide and went to on to school for Nursing. From there she
became a Nursing Director, Case Manager and an Executive Director. Through out her career she has
worked in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Facts and Figures,
Supernatural Tours
James McLellin
and Stories, Travel the World and Discover New
Places
James is originally from Spencerport, lives in Victor now with his wife and two boys. His career started with
the US Army, specializing in combat telecommunications which required him to travel throughout the US
and abroad. Afterwards he transitioned nicely into sales and business development working for several
technology and security corporations. Currently he is the Director of Sales for Legacy at Fairways and
enjoys golf, fishing and vacation in Cape Cod.
Debbie Metzger Beer 101
Deb has been working in Senior Living for over 20 years and, previously worked in the restaurant business
including being the Head Chef at The Penfield Tavern for 8 years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in
Food Service Administration from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. She has always had a passion for
cooking which began at a young age watching her grandmother cook. She was raised in East Rochester
and currently lives in Henrietta. She spends time in the summer on her boat and enjoys reading and craft
beers. She is also a "Parrothead" and attends a Jimmy Buffet concert every summer!
Kevin Oberer Poco the Rescue Dog
Kevin has been married to his wife Kaylee for five years and has a beautiful 4 year old daughter named
Kaiya. During Kevin's free time he loves riding around his property along side Kaiya on their matching 4-
wheelers.NAME OF INSTRUCTOR CLASS NAME
Bianca Sansone Canvas Creations, Craft and Reminisce
Before coming to the Legacy at Fairways, Bianca worked at a nursing home as a Recreation Therapist and
at the Greece Public Library. She is recently engaged to her fiancé James and they are getting married
September 17th 2021. They recently purchased a house in Gananda and will be moving there shortly with
their kitten, Greyson and there Bearded Dragon, Archer. She enjoys painting, reading, scrap booking and
listening to music.
Wine and Chocolate Paring, Wine and Cheese Pairing,
Regina Zubb
Tea and Pastry Pairing
Before coming to The Legacy at Fairways, Regina worked in Wegman's Pharmacy for 15 years, and enjoyed
handing out prizes at Finger Lakes Gaming and Casino for 3 years. She is a mother to 3 wonderful children
that she spends time with on her days off. She became very interested in wine pairings about 8 years ago
and is in a monthly wine club.INDEPENDENT LIVING 681 High Street • Victor, NY 14564 • 585-924-7043 • watermarkcommunities.com
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