The Pearson Circle after a snowstorm.

How to Survive Winter in Grinnell

The weather outside is frightful, but the temperature inside is comfortable…in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA). With five apartment buildings, an assisted living building, and the Health Center all connected via tunnels, breezeways, and skywalks, there is no battling the elements here. In fact, there is no impending “cabin fever.” Inside, without coats, our residents…

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…