On Monday, November 20th, an event was held in the Beebe Assisted Living Activities Room at The Mayflower Community to introduce a book of poetry compilation. The works were by late resident, Gene Rohr, and collected and printed by current resident, Tom Moore. Gene was a member of the Mayflower Poetry Club. Member Tom invited…
Former Mayflower staff member, Cecelia Bagnoli, returned to Beebe Assisted Living on Wednesday, November 8th to host a special event, “With Love from Spain.” Cecelia shared with the Beebe residents gathered in the Activity Room her experiences in Vigo, Spain, and her other travels abroad. All had an enjoyable time discussing European culture. Cecelia will…
It was a close contest! The nursing staff in Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living placed 1st in the Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest with their gnome entry. The Community Life department’s hungry caterpillar placed 2nd. The other three finalists split the remaining votes. All the entries were fabulous! First-place prize for the Beebe staff? A Mayflower pizza…
The following events will be hosted by Mayflower residents and staff to celebrate Halloween. Halloween Buffet Dinner. Monday, October 30th. 4:30-6:00pm. Buckley Dining Room. “Trick or Treat Center” hosted by residents in front of Watertower Square, 625 Broad Street. Tuesday, October 31st. 4:30-7:30pm. The Mayflower Residents Association and some individuals will be providing the treats.…
On Tuesday, September 26th, Mayflower resident, Becky Neal, MD, MSW, was a special guest at an event sponsored by Mayflower’s Community Life staff in the Beebe Assisted Living Activity Room. Becky’s talk was entitled, “Mental Health Matters.” She addressed mental health as it relates to Mayflower residents and what they can do to promote their…
On Saturday, September 23rd, Grinnell College student volunteers spent time with residents of The Mayflower Community doing rock painting. They divided up and engaged in the Health Center, Beebe Assisted Living, and on the Buckley Patio with independent living residents. When Grinnell College students volunteer their time at Mayflower, residents are enriched by not only…
Two Registered Nurses have taken leadership positions on the staff of The Mayflower Community. Jacki Hicklin, R.N., has been named Director of Assistant Living and Home Services. She will be responsible for all facets of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and for services to Mayflower’s more than 200 independent living residents. Jacki has been employed as…
On Saturday, July 29th, Grinnell’s The Mayflower Community hosted a well-attended Open House to show services and amenities available on the campus, along with some available apartments. Visitors were hosted for a walk-around tour by Mayflower residents, who not only showed various spaces but also described their Mayflower living experience. Included in the tour were…
On Friday and Sunday, July 7th and 9th, Mayflower had enjoyable visitors. On Friday, the Grinnell Might Golden Clovers 4H Club was represented by numerous members who brought their projects and talents for a “trial run” before this week’s Poweshiek County Fair and hopefully, August’s State Fair. This is an annual event as this talented…
Mayflower Community resident, Patty Johnson, thought it was pretty unusual to see a goose ambling around in her Harwich Terrace patio home front yard. That was before the recent spate of rain, so we couldn’t have looked like a welcoming marsh! I have another theory. It is possible that it was the same goose who…