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Mayflower’s COVID-19 Preparation

Fortunately, there have been no diagnosed cases of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) in Grinnell. As of Saturday (March 14th), a case was identified as close as Dallas County, just on the other side of Des Moines. The Mayflower Community is not waiting for the pandemic to reach our city. We are in taking extreme measures to be

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Malcolm-Sheridan Youth and After School Program delivers raised flower beds to Mayflower Community

Mayflower Receives Raised Flower Beds

On Friday, March 6th, youth and advisors who are part of the Malcom-Sheridan Youth and After School Program delivered to The Mayflower Community four raised gardening beds. They were built by the young people under the guidance of program director, Dawn Hamilton. The beds are made of treated cedar wood and were delivered with plastic

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Mayflower is Canceling Events Due to COVID-16

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) professional staff has discussed the latest developments with COVID-19 (“the coronavirus”). The first three cases in Iowa have now been confirmed, all in the Iowa City area. More cases are expected in the coming days. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted new guidance on its

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Kellie McGriff and Carrie Nachazel receive check for Ginnell Community School District school lunch program

Grinnell Students Get Lunch Fees Support

100+ People Who Care–Grinnell made a donation of $5,780 to the Grinnell Schools for reduced price breakfast and lunch meals for the balance of the 2019-2020 school year. Healthy Grinnell Initiative received the gift on behalf of the Schools Any available balance of the gift will be applied to initiatives that directly influence the nutrition

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Dealing with COVID-19 at Mayflower

The Mayflower Community, a 70-year old senior living and healthcare facility in Grinnell, Iowa, has provided extensive information to its residents about dealing with COVID-19 (the coronavirus). Although there have been no diagnosis of COVID-19 in Iowa at the time of this writing, Mayflower has been taking measures to be prepared. In fact, rather than

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Buckley kitchen tour given by Scott Gruhn

Mayflower Independent Living Kitchen Tour

On Tuesday, March 3rd, The Mayflower Community provided tours of the Buckley kitchen to residents and invited guests This was an opportunity to see how Mayflower has converted the Buckley Dining Room to the new “Open Dining” concept as the result of modifications to the prep kitchen. As a result, meals are available daily from

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Children's choir performs for Mayflower residents.

Grinnell Children’s Choir Sings For Mayflower

On Friday, February 28th, the Grinnell Children’s Choir directed by Erin Bustin and accompanied by Peggy Parker performed for a full house of Mayflower Community residents, guests, and the singers’ family members (!). Beautiful voices. Founded in 2017, the Choir’s mission is to educate choristers in grades K-4 in musicianship, vocal technique, choral skills, and

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Shults and Co performing at Mayflower Communiity

Shultz & Co Does Encore at Mayflower

Thank you, Shults & Co. Thank you, Mayflower Residents Association Lyceum Committee. Because of you, Mayflower Community (Grinnell) residents and guests on February 27th enjoyed an encore performance of last week’s bi-annual Shults & Co Las Vegas Revue. The Carman Center was full as independent living, assisted living, and Health Center residents, family members, and

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Meredith Crow (left) and Peg Ehler get ready to lead the buffet procession.

Mayflower Says “Good-bye” and “Hello”

Peg Ehler has served as the consulting dietitian for The Mayflower Community for the past 30 years. She retired on Wednesday, February 26th and was feted at two receptions. The first event was held in the Health Center, where Peg has performed most of her work. She has managed the “five spokes of the dietician’s

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Grinnell College intern, Cynthia Hu

Grinnell College Intern at Mayflower Works with Memory Support

Cynthia Hu, a first-year student at Grinnell College, is interning one to two days a week at The Mayflower Community as part of Grinnell College’s work-study program. She is studying under Keira Wilson, the Assistant Director of Service and Social Innovation in the Center for Careers, Live, and Service. This service learning position is funded

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