Before the weather turned cold and windy over this last weekend, Mayflower Community’s Community Life and Wellness staff accompanied Health Center residents on a tour of Mayflower’s and Grinnell’s Christmas lights. We are fortunate in Grinnell to live next door to the beautiful, recently-renovated Central Park now dressed up by volunteers for the holidays. Pictured:…
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On Monday, November 21st, a Colfax-based husband and wife duo, The Rear View Mirror Band, performed in the Carman Center of The Mayflower Community. They do 50’s and 60’s music and old-time country hits, Mike Castell on vocals and guitar and Joyce Castell on keyboard. Mike has performed in other bands that have also played…
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The residents of The Mayflower Community’s Beebe Assisted Living and Health Center remembered veterans and their spouses in tribute to Veterans Day. — Tracy Woolfolk, Community Life and Wellness
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On Tuesday, November 8th, residents of The Mayflower Community packed the Kiesel Theatre in the Pearson building to hear Ron Benner, Mayflower Director of Facilities Management, share information. Ron discussed plans for buildings and projects and other enhancements to the Grinnell community’s campus. He discussed the Facilities department staffing, assignment of responsibilities, number and type…
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On Monday, November 7th, The Mayflower Community residents living in Beebe Assisted Living and the Health Center participated in a “Roka Ceremony” viewing. A Roka Ceremony is one of the most significant ceremonies that takes place before a wedding in India. This ceremony marks the union of both the bride’s and groom’s families and friends.…
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On Thursday, November 3rd, a number of Grinnell Middle School students volunteered to spend time with resident of The Mayflower Community Health Center. Amidst game playing, they had energetic conversations. Pictured above: Katie Hoisington plays table game with GMS students. — Community Life and Wellness
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On Thursday, November 3rd, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in The Mayflower Community participated in the first of two theatre workshops. The leader was Anton Jones, a 2002 Grinnell College alum and the CEO and artistic director of CLIMB Theatre, which is supported by a Mellon Foundation grant to Grinnell College. Since 2015,…
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On Wednesday, November 2nd, The Rev. Doug Tiffany, ELCA, of West Des Moines conducted All-Saints’ Day services for residents of The Mayflower Community’ Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Also called Feast of All Saints in the Christian Church, this is a day of commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown,…
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At a recent Prairie Canary, Grinnell book-signing event, Terri Leedom, West Des Moines graphic artist, introduced an illustrated children’s book she wrote to help children understand family members’ illness. Per Terri’s forward, “My Silly Granny is a Children’s book about dementia. It is designed to help young children understand why people they love may exhibit…
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Monday, October 31st, Halloween Day, brought out at least one side of The Mayflower Community residents and staff—their alter ego costumes! Residents set up a “treats” table in front of the Watertower Square building, 625 Broad Street. Some were scary and some were expressions of their inner characters! Meanwhile, all day long,…
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