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Mayflower Community Resident Association elections were held on January 21, 2019

Mayflower Residents Association Slate Elected

On January 21st, the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) elected officers and standing committee members for the 2019 calendar year. The officers are Linda Myren, President; Gayle Strickler, Jr., Vice-President; Kent and Katherine McClelland, Co-Past Presidents; Suzanne Schwengels, Secretary; Jeananne Schild, Assistant Secretary; Montie Redenius, Treasurer; Gene Herman, Assistant Treasurer; Char Ewan, Historian. In addition, 69

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february 17 snowfall at Mayflower Community

Getting tired of snow!

You’d think it was nothing but beautiful, if you lived at Mayflower! We’ve already been scooped twice today with more pushing and shoveling to come this afternoon and evening. As a San Diegoian said on the February day she moved in, “I am looking forward to watching out my apartment window while the white stuff

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Mayflower Community Chaplin, Len Eberhart, retires

Rev. Len Eberhart Planning to Retire…Again!

The Rev. Len Eberhart, a Grinnell resident since 2002, has announced his retirement from chaplaincy at The Mayflower Community, effective June 30, 2019. Len retired from full time ministry after 10 years as the senior pastor at Grinnell United Methodist Church and joined the Mayflower staff as chaplain in 2012. A native of South Dakota,

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Gerry Adams "this is better than any ol' cruise!"

Mayflower + Valentine’s Day = Prime Rib

Last night (February 14th), residents and guest of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) celebrated Valentine’s Day with fine dining: cooked-to-order prime rib, twice-baked potato, salad, roll, and homemade chocolate lava cake. The dining followed a social hour that included wine and bubbly and lots of conversation. The setting—the beautiful cherry wood Buckley Dining Room—was framed

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Beebe Assisted Living King is Chao Huang and Queen Coleen McGriff. The Health Center King is Bernie Ulm and Queen is Miriam Schultz

Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Mayflower

Special luncheons were held in the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living dining rooms to celebrate Valentine’s Day in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) on February 14th. The menu included pizza, salad, and special cookies. At each event, a Valentine’s King and Queen were coronated. The Beebe Assisted Living King is Chao Huang and Queen

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Sue Vogel's kite

Vogels Go Fly A Kite

Dick and Sis Vogel have been kite-makers and flyers for a number of years. Living in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa), they pursue their art, building frames and sewing skins for their specialized kites. Then, they travel around the country, attending kite festivals and competitions. When you tell them to “Go fly a kite,” they

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Snow storm hits Mayflower Community - snow before being cleared

Moving All That Snow

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) is fortunate to have 16 Facilities staff members who can be mobilized for any campus emergency…including moving all this darn snow. With 10 lineal miles of roadway, parking, sidewalks, and entrances to clear on the Mayflower campus, the work starts as early as possible. Typically, that means 5:30am, as our

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Colleen McGriff celebrating 102nd birthday

Coleen McGriff Turns 102

Mayflower Community resident, Coleen McGriff, celebrated her 102nd birthday last Sunday. With the assistance of our Beebe assisted living staff, Coleen “gussied up” for the event that included dinner with family and birthday snacks. Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Sharla O’Halloran, helped Coleen shop for a new outfit. After lunch in the Buckley Dining Room, the

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Mayflower Executive Director, Steve Langerud

Expertise in Grinnell

Steve Langerud, Executive Director of The Mayflower Community, is a nationally known facilitator and career counselor. Having previously worked with Grinnell College, the University of Iowa School of Law, DePauw University (Greencastle IN), and Maharishi University of Management (Fairfield IA), Langerud has counseled students while performing consulting engagements. For the past couple of months, Langerud

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Dawn Helm with the Iowa Department of Human Services speaks about Medicaid at Mayflower Community Lunch and Learn

How Does This Darned Medicaid Thing Work?

The answer to that question with more detail was provided at February 5th’s Lunch-and-Learn hosted by The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa). Dawn Helm, Income Maintenance Supervisor, Iowa Department of Human Services spoke, providing helpful information for Grinnell-area professionals and Mayflower staff. This is the second Lunch-and-Learn provided in a series with more offerings to come.

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