Grinnell College graduate and Mayflower Community CNA, Jamie Lee, recently played a violin performance for residents in Beebe Assisted Living and in the Health Center. In addition, Jamie discussed with residents the music she played, along with composer and instrument background. A former member of the Grinnell Chamber Ensembles, Jamie has planned a few more…
In the recent days, Grinnell’s Mayflower Community has hosted a Grinnell College volunteer leading an art project and numerous musicians….including some with dogs. Gracie Song is a student at Grinnell College who comes periodically to the Mayflower campus to guide residents in original art projects. Recent musical performers included David Gray and his therapy dog…
Talk about medicine for the ears…and the heart! In the last eight days, these musical offerings were provided for residents of The Mayflower Community and their guests. Thursday, October 12th. Lyceum (once a week evening entertainment sponsored by Mayflower Residents Association). Grinnell’s own Too Many String Band. Tom Lacina joined four Mayflower vocalists and string…
They did it again! Another group of Grinnell College student volunteers spent last Saturday afternoon in The Mayflower Community working with residents to make Fall Leaf Lanterns. The simple, but beautiful pieces are displayed in these photos. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales & Marketing Director (641-236-6151)
On Thursday evening, September 14th, Mayflower resident, Sandy Moffett, offered readings to a resident audience, sprinkled with some employees. Professor Emeritus in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at Grinnell College, Sandy joined the faculty in 1971 and still teaches and directs when called upon. In addition, he writes songs and short stories. His Thursday evening…
This school year (2022-23) at Grinnell College resulted in many student volunteer hours to The Mayflower Community. THANK YOU! Every Saturday during the month of April, a group of student volunteers students came to the Mayflower campus to lead various activities with independent living and healthcare residents. First, it was rock painting; then board games;…
On March 31st, Grinnell College associate professor Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant, the Louise R. Noun Chair in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, brought a number of her students to The Mayflower Community. With residents Harriet Adelberg, Sue Ahrens, Nancy Cadmus, and Dorothy Noer, the group discussed work and education between the ages of 18 and 22. They…
On Thursday, December 8th, The Mayflower Community celebrated re-establishment of a pre-pandemic tradition: A special dinner followed by entertainment in the Carman Center. The meal event was the Prelude to Christmas Dinner. Served in the warm atmosphere of the holiday-arrayed Buckley Dining Room, the dinner featured beef bourguignon, roasted vegetables, and Brussel sprouts and pomegranate.…
Aubrie Torhorst, a Grinnell College senior art major and co-captain of the College golf team, has conducted several workshops with Mayflower Community Health Center residents. In this volunteer work, the Wisconsin native displayed some of her artwork and directed residents as they did their own drawings. Last October, Aubrie led a session to produce monsters.…
On Saturday, June 25th, two Grinnell College students volunteered to spend time with residents in The Mayflower Community’s Health Center. Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness Coordinator, Jessica Hasenyager, was connected to the young women because they are both Grinnell College tennis players coached by her husband Zack Hasenyager, the Head Men’s and Women’s coach. Sabrina…