In The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA), many volunteer residents working as part of the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) handle the welcoming and acclimating of new independent living residents to the community. “Hosts” and “Guides” were feted at a brunch on Monday, December 2nd. MRA President-Elect, Gene Wubbels, who will assume the presidency in January, thanked…
The poets: Front row (left to right) – Gene Rohr, Pasha Buck, Sue Drake. Back row (left to right) – Lynn Cavanaugh and Warren Reinecke. Five Grinnell poets have had their pieces chosen for publication in “Lyrical Iowa 2019.” This…
Residents and their guests were treated today (November 28th) to The Mayflower Community’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner. As usual, the menu was outstanding: Turkey or Ham; Mashed Potatoes & Gravy; Corn, Squash, and Apples; Dinner Roll; Cranberry Salad; Fruit Salad; Pumpkin or Fruit Pie. The food prepared and served at Mayflower under the direction of Director…
Steven Langerud has now served since August 1, 2018 as the Executive Director of The Mayflower Community in Grinnell, Iowa. (Pronounced as if the “e” were at the end…“Lang’ rude”) Steve and his wife Karen Veerhusen-Langerud, who is the Director of the Grinnell College Laboratory Preschool, have lived in Grinnell since 1986. After serving as…
The Mayflower Residents Association Mini-Gift-Shop Holiday Open House drew a number of lookers and shoppers today (November 22nd). The small shop was beautiful, with “Christmas in the Air!” — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director
On Saturday, November 16th, six residents of Grinnell College’s Food House prepared a meal in the MultiCulture House and in their Food House. The students then delivered and served the free buffet dinner to a group of 25 Mayflower Community residents, after which the students joined the Mayflower folk to eat and talk. The evening’s…
Pictured above: Alicia Blankenfeld, Barb Lease, Sis Vogel. On Tuesday, November 19th, Mayflower Community residents, Barb Lease and Sis Vogel, delivered to Total Choice Shipping and Printing, the “We Care” items contributed during Mayflower’s Veterans Day commemoration in Grinnell. In order to send packages overseas, all items must be inventoried and noted on declaration forms.…
Last February, we announced that Mayflower Community resident John Noer was about to tackle a 40,000 piece puzzle. The 6’ x 22’ Ravensburger stumper was delivered to Mayflower’s Basement Craft Room in the Edwards building. Packed in a 3’ x 1’ box containing 10 pouches of puzzle pieces, the 10 vivid Disney scenes and characters…
On Wednesday, November 13th, The Mayflower Community announced a professional relationship with the Home Instead® franchise based in Newton, Iowa. A part of a national organization based in Omaha, the Home Instead Senior Care franchise is owned by Jeff Wisnieski. With over 70 caregivers, Home Instead provides services to people in their homes. This includes…
On Saturday, November 9th, the Visual Truth Mime Troupe from Winfield, Kansas performed for Mayflower Community residents in the Carman Center. The faith-based group is composed of 12- to 17-year olds who perform mime drama to music in various venues around the Midwest. — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director