Cold. Snow. Wind. What better way to deal with it than to offer a special “Winter Dinner” in The Mayflower Community? That’s just what we did on Thursday, January 28th. The menu started with roasted red pepper and tomato soup with feta cheese. The main course was braised beef short ribs with bordelaise sauce, duchess…
It’s wintertime in Iowa. That means the “Ice Age” cometh! Snow. Melt. Refreeze. Rain. Overnight freeze. The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) reminds you to take extreme caution walking (and driving, of course) on ice. One fall can put your life in a tailspin…even if you don’t fall on your tail. When walking on ice, keep…
It happened again! Another big snowstorm hit Grinnell, one of the biggest in the last 10 years. We had eight-plus inches of snow. According to one of our Facilities staff members, “It is hard to tell how much snow we got. In some places, it’s about 8 inches. In other places, it is at least…
As of this writing (January 25th), most Grinnell Mayflower Community residents and staff who want a COVID-19 vaccination are in the process of getting it. All but a couple of Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents who have doctors’ excuses and all disposed staff have received their first dose. The second dose for this…
On Thursday evening, January 14th, The Mayflower Community revived its popular Story Circle, this time via Zoom. With at least 25 screens tuned in, some with multiple participants, the group met to tell personal short stories. The subject matter was based on Joan Chittister’s book, “The Gift of Years—Aging Gracefully.” Participants were asked to tell…
On Thursday, January 15th, The Mayflower Community received COVID-19 vaccines for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents and employees. CVS Pharmacies administered the Pfizer vaccine. All healthcare residents chose to get the vaccine, with the exception of a couple who had doctors’ excuses. About 75% of regular employees were vaccinated or are waiting until…
Monday, January 4th was the 57th wedding anniversary of John and Dorothy Noer, independent living residents of The Mayflower Community. Their daughter Mary, who lives out-of-town, wanted to celebrate with them. So, she asked Mayflower to bake them a cake AND to bake and distribute special cupcakes to all residents. Mayflower did so. John and…
New Year’s Eve. The Mayflower Community. Celebration. That all adds up to special food treats last Thursday night. As usual, the Mayflower Bistro was open to serve the sandwich and salad menu along with Mayflower’s homemade pizza. That is how some residents partied. In addition, two special offerings were also available. The Charcuterie (SHärˈko͞odərē) Plate…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) is now providing high-definition (HD) cable TV and high-speed Internet service to all 275 residents. Mediacom Communications Corp. will supply these services under a long-term contract with Mayflower. The cost is included in residents’ monthly fees at a substantial savings from direct services with either of the two vendors currently…