The Mayflower resident travel club, the Adventurers, organized by Kathy Szary, traveled by Lester the Bus to sites in Des Moines on Tuesday, August 22nd. Driven by Sig Barber, “Lester” is a 13-seat, comfortable shuttle bus. The group visited the Des Moines Botanical Center and the Hall of Laureates World Food Prize. Both sites hosted…
On March 20th, Deanna McGaffey, made a thoughtful gesture for residents of Mayflower’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living: She donated a box full of cut wood shapes to paint and decorate. A woodworker/crafter, Deanna determined that this work of hers could go on giving. She is right! Thank you, Deanna. – Leslie Jaworski, Community…
This last week, Mayflower’s Health Center residents were excited to see their friends from Grinnell Middle School return for more fun and games. And, of course, they were accompanied by therapy dog Ash and owner Paula Simon, GMC Counselor. Great fun. This time, the group bowled and played parachute beach ball. By the way, the…
In the last week, a number of events took place in Mayflower’s Health Center for the benefit of residents. Susie Ford, Mayflower housekeeper, and Dorothy Noer, Mayflower resident, assisted with crafts today. Kathy Locey picked designs to iron on a top. Susie uses a Circut Joy to print transfer designs. Tammy Dufoe , physical therapist,…
On Friday, January 6th, residents of The Mayflower Community’s Health Center enjoyed candies delivered in snowmen-decorated containers. The craftwork was compliments of FANS, Friends and Neighbors of Mayflower, and much appreciated. Then, under the tutelage of Mayflower Housekeeper, Susie Ford, Health Center residents decorated colorful bags with buttons brought by Susie. She is a seamstress…
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
Accomplished seamstress, Susan Ford, is a Housekeeper in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. She enjoys volunteering with Health Center residents. In the accompanying photos, Susan assists residents in a recent sewing session. — Tracy Woolfolk, Community Life and Wellness Department
On Thursday, August 18th, Steve Cranston represented the Deep River American Legion Post #296 in making a donation to The Mayflower Community in memory of Norman (“Timer”) McCombs. After farming in the rural Deep River area, Timer lived for a period at the end of his life in Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and then the…
The week of August 1st was filled with a variety of enjoyable activities for residents of The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Birthday celebration. Music in the Park (Turlach Ur Pipe Band!). The Parachute game. Zooming with Pets. Oh, the fun just does not stop, compliments of Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness…
John Noer, an independent living resident in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community, volunteered to conduct an exercise in the Health Center recently—a brain exercise. After this word game, Health Center residents were off to physical exercise. Leslie Jaworski, Community Life and Wellness Director, assisted with the former and Jessica Hasenyager, Community Life and Wellness Coordinator assisted with…