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Mayflower Walking Workout

If you decide to do a New Year’s resolution to walk more, The Mayflower Community is the place to do it…no matter what the weather! As you can see from the map displayed below, there are many places to walk INDOORS. In fact, you can walk four city blocks without backtracking in the hallways, tunnels,…

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‘Tis the Season…for Pneumonia!

Our local hospital, UnityPoint Health–Grinnell, has notified The Mayflower Community that there has been a significant increase in the number of cases of pneumonia in this area. (This may also be the case wherever you live.) According to the American Lung Association (ALA), “Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs that causes coughing,…

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Ahrens Family Musicians

Today, six members of the Jim and Sue Ahrens family presented a holiday instrumental music treat. All four of their daughters were in town along with Jim and Sue’s four grandchildren. Aaron and McKenna Miller have been presenting holiday music at Mayflower since 2010. Aaron, in his first year of a chemistry masters program at…

Anne Sunday, David Harrison, Astrid Henry, Harley Henry, Bob Myren, and Linda Myren.

Christmas Dinner at Mayflower

Pictured above is Anne Sunday with back to camera and to her right, David Harrison, Astrid Henry, Harley Henry, Bob Myren, and Linda Myren. On Christmas Day, 2018, a large contingent of residents and their guests enjoyed a tasty meal along with “Merry Christmas” greetings and warm conversation. The dinner was baked ham or tender…