On Thursday, May 26th, the Foodservices department of The Mayflower Community prepared and served a special French Dinner. The offering, which was overseen by Foodservices Certified Dietary Manager, Jacob Staroska, included a seven-course meal and beautiful table setting. Components of the menu were: Cocktail Time – French75 Cocktail and Chicken Galantine Hors Oeuvres – Mushroom
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Month: May 2022
On Monday, May 23rd, Mayflower Community residents enjoyed a presentation by former Activities Coordinator, Pauline McKenna, as she read articles and shared photos and patriotic items to commemorate Memorial Day. As residents reminisced about attending Memorial Day programs years ago, they enjoyed Pauline’s contributions. Included were a Precious Moments doll with a poppy, a GI
The Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) held their quarterly MRA Council meeting on Monday, May 23rd via Zoom. This group of officers and standing committee chairs represents the 260 residents of The Mayflower Community, Grinnell IA. The agenda included status reports from each committee regarding their accomplishments and work plans. In addition, the Treasurer’s report presented
The Community Life and Wellness department of The Mayflower Community hosted a tea party in the Carman Center on Friday, May 20th. Mayflower’s Foodservices department served tea using Scott Gruhn’s fine China collection. In addition, homemade sticky rolls and recorded music topped off the fun. Old time favorites were played, such as “Don’t Sit Under
The Mayflower Community grounds and flower beds are coming to life….after all it is finally spring! In the accompanying photos, Ben Pearce, Mayflower’s Grounds and Gardens Supervisor, and Les Hall, Grounds and Gardens Assistant, are planting marigolds and petunias at the entrance to the Pearson building cul-de-sac. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales & Marketing Director
On Monday, May 16th, Grinnell Chief of Police, Michael (“Mac”) McClelland and some of his staff visited The Mayflower Community to share updates regarding security initiatives in the Grinnell community. Mac shared his biographical information and his decision to move back to Iowa from Colorado. Among the topics discussed, were the Police Department’s focus on
John Noer, an independent living resident in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community, volunteered to conduct an exercise in the Health Center recently—a brain exercise. After this word game, Health Center residents were off to physical exercise. Leslie Jaworski, Community Life and Wellness Director, assisted with the former and Jessica Hasenyager, Community Life and Wellness Coordinator assisted with
Beginning on Monday, May 9th, The Mayflower Community will be celebrating national “Nursing Facility Appreciation Week.” The theme for this week is “Creating & Nurturing Connections.” Each day Mayflower will recognize a separate department, celebrate a fun theme, and encourage staff members to participate. Activities and fun snacks will be offered to staff throughout the
Residents in The Mayflower Community have been busy making origami paper cranes to celebrate the inauguration of Grinnell College President, Anne Harris. The ceremony will be held on Kington Plaza on Saturday, May 7th, at 10:30am. The College has invited the community to be a part of an art project as part of the reception
Recently, the aroma of freshly-baked cinnamon rolls wafted through The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living homes. Grinnell College student volunteer, Sarah Wilts, helped Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness Coordinator, Jessica Hasenyager with the baking. The event was hosted by the Community Life and Wellness department. The cinnamon buns and cream cheese icing