Kathy Dempsey, Editor of Marketing Library Services newsletter, has said, “Libraries are portals to all of the world’s knowledge. And librarians make sure that knowledge continues to be recorded and saved for the future, even as information-storage devices and formats change.” In other words, librarians are really important people! We have a proportionately large number…
Here is an excerpt from the Grinnell United Methodist Church newsletter published on Friday, January 25th: “The Christmas Dinner served on December 25th was a great success! The fellowship hall bulged with about 140 guests enjoying appetizers and a traditional Christmas meal while being serenaded by young people around the piano. Moreover, about 80 meals…
On Friday, January 25th, staff members from The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) worked as volunteer concessionaires for the Grinnell High School girls and boys basketball games vs. Dallas Center-Grimes. It must have worked! GHS won both games.
On Wednesday, January 15th, Mayflower Community residents were treated to a performance by country music artist, Neil Hewitt, in our Grinnell, Iowa Carman Center. Originally from Nevada, Iowa, Neil splits his time between Nashville and Iowa. He is a 2011 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Having recorded a…
The Mayflower Community Health Center (Grinnell, Iowa) is rated “Overall High Performing” in the U.S. News & World Report 2018-2019 national “Best Nursing Homes” ratings. As the global authority in healthcare rankings, U.S. News has awarded this designation based upon Mayflower’s nursing staff levels and medical quality measures in providing care for long-term residents and…
The Mayflower Health Center is rated by the Federal government as a Five Star healthcare facility, the highest rating available. The U.S. Depart of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted the Five Star rating system to assist the public in getting a perspective of nursing facilities. The overall rating…
Meal times, special meals, celebrations in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) are a highlight. Why? Well, besides the opportunity to be with good people — our residents and their guests — the food is GREAT! Always has been. Catering needs…Who you gonna call? Mayflower! Convenient meals without having to leave the buildings and tunnels. Mayflower!…
On Wednesday, January 16th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) hosted the Grinnell College men’s and women’s swimming teams for a nutritious pasta supper in the Buckley Dining Room. The student-athletes were living in their college dorm rooms while most the Grinnell College student body was gone for winter break. Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and…
On Thursday, January 17th, the monthly themed meal in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) drew 98 diners for Vietnamese food. The event was sponsored by the Mayflower Residents Association Social Committee and hosted by George and JoAnn Britton. Mayflower’s Director of Food Services, Scott Gruhn, worked with Mayflower’s Resident Intern, Johnny Khuu to develop the…
On Thursday, January 17th, five of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) Lester the Bus drivers were feted to lunch as a thank-you for their volunteer work. Pictured are, left to right, Montie Redenius; Anne Sunday, Independent Living Activities Coordinator; Karen Phillips; Steve Langerud, Executive Director; Sig Barber; Bruce Voyles; and Judy Hunter. Anne and Steve…