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Bill Lawyer playing acoustical guitar for Mayflower residents.

Bill Lawyer Plays for Mayflower Residents

Bill Lawyer, Marshalltown acoustical guitarist, played for residents of The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living on Friday, March 11th. Bill describes himself a “finger-style flat-picking guitarist.” Playing since he was 15 years old, Bill performed a variety of music with special interest in Kris Kristofferson, Hank Williams, and Kenny Rogers. — Bob

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Dorothy Martinek collection of Toby Jugs and character mugs

Toby Jugs and Character Mugs in Mayflower’s Treasure Chest

The Mayflower Community March Treasure Chest display is featuring a collection of Toby Jugs and Character Mugs owned by Mayflower resident, Dorothy Martinek. Dorothy has been collecting these ceramic pieces for about 50 years. Mayflower’s Treasure Chest, overseen by a Mayflower Residents Association standing committee, is located in the lobby of the Pearson building. Each

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Pat Groth & Leslie Jaworski ride Fun2Go tandem bike

On A (Mayflower) Bicycle Built for Two

Wednesday, March 2nd was a warm and relaxing day to get outside! It was sunny and in the low 60’s. For residents of The Mayflower Community, it was an opportunity to breathe fresh air, enjoy the sunshine, and hear the birds sing. Ben Pearce, Les Hall, and Neil Burkett, Facilities staff, set up courtyards and

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Betty Anne Francis Deena Wellborn Alice Breemer

Celebrating Fat Tuesday at Mayflower

On Tuesday, March 1st, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) celebrated Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Residents donned Mardi Gras masks, beads, and hats while enjoying photos, history, and a trivia quiz. The Mayflower Community Life and Wellness staff served freshly-baked king cakes, compliments of Mayflower Foodservices. One piece

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Lester the bus loading for trip to grocery store

Mayflower Announces a Return to Independent Living Activities

With the local COVID-19 positivity rate declining, Grinnell’s Mayflower Community has announced that a number of activities previously enjoyed by residents are being reinstated. Continued safe health measures are being requested to include, as appropriate, masking, safe-distancing, handwashing, and staying home with symptoms. Resuming are: Saturday afternoon full-length movies in the Kiesel Theatre Tuesday morning

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Ronnie Burgess performs for Mayflower Residents

The Music Is Back at Mayflower

After a short hiatus for COVID-19 precautions, The Mayflower Community has resumed musical performances in the Carman Center for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. On Tuesday, February 22nd, guitarist/keyboardist, Ronnie Burgess of Cedar Rapids IA, played and sang for residents. He was hosted by Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness staff, Leslie Jaworski, Tracy

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Lyrical Iowa 2021 book jacket

Poets in The Mayflower Community

Two Mayflower (Grinnell) residents have been chosen FIRST place division winners in the annual poetry competition sponsored by the Iowa Poetry Association. The contest, “Lyrical Iowa,” is part of an annual anthology of more than 300 poems chosen from those submitted in various categories by Iowans. Judy Hunter won first place in the General category

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Pet Together zoom visit

Enjoying Online Pets at Mayflower

On Friday afternoon, February 18th, a number of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) residents living in our Health Center, got to zoom meet with people and their pets. A group called “Pets Together” https://petstogether.org/ provides virtual group video chats featuring volunteers across the country and their varied pets. In Friday’s Zoom meeting, a group of

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Valentines Day cards for residents

Mayflower Celebrated Valentine’s Day with Special Cards

Grinnell’s Mayflower Community thanks a number of thoughtful people who presented our Health Center residents handmade Valentines on February 14th. Special thanks go to members of the Poweshiek County Mighty Golden Clovers 4-H Club; students from Sue Sciorrotta’s classes at the Liberty Middle School in Gainesville, Georgia; and to Grinnell’s Davis School 5th-graders, Elisa and

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Joe Wyatt, carpenter in Pearson building

Would You Like to be a Finish Carpenter? Have We Got a Deal for You!

If you would like to develop your skills in carpentry, repair, framing, drywalling, and following building plans, come to The Mayflower Community. We train. In addition, at Mayflower, we provide one free meal a day (our food is great), paid time off, disability insurance, health insurance, a retirement plan, and thoughtful co-workers. And, most days

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