Pandemic precautions or not, to make Halloween official, you need to have decorated pumpkins. We have them in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. Groups of residents and employees (small and socially-distanced, of course!) created their own pumpkin creations and submitted them for judging. Members of the Mayflower Residents Association Social Committee judged the pumpkins and named the…
A donation has been given for the planting of a tree to honor Mayflower resident Bob Williams and his late wife Jan. Planted at the southeast corner of 1st and Broad streets, near the Edwards apartment building, the tree is a red sunset maple that will grow to be about 40-feet tall. A permanent plaque…
On Monday, October 19th, residents of The Mayflower Community met virtually via Zoom to conduct the business of the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA). The meeting was conducted by President Gene Wubbels and included offerings from four other Executive Officers. In addition, chairs of 12 different standing committees provided annual reports of their activities. Even during…
On Wednesday, October 7th, The Mayflower Community celebrated its annual health inspection survey results for the Health Center. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) found no deficiencies in any of Mayflower’s healthcare, food service, or facilities operations….ZERO. 0! To enjoy the results and thank our employees, Mayflower invited the “Dairy Barn on the…
Enjoying one of the last warm days of the season, residents and staff of The Mayflower Community were treated to a cookout and outdoor music on Tuesday, October 13th. A picnic on the Buckley Courtyard patio featured quarter-pound, all beef hotdogs; ground sirloin hamburgers; and brats accompanied by potato salad, coleslaw, and baked beans with…
Oh, the dreaded flu! It is on the way again. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Flu activity in the U.S. is currently low, but flu season is approaching. Now is the time to get a flu vaccine.” The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu…
Residents of The Mayflower Community persist in seeking ways to socialize while staying safe during the pandemic. In this accompanying photo, a gathering of independent living residents is shown in the Jewel Garden next to the Mayflower Watertower Square building in late September. Lyle Roudabush made two batches of yummy homemade ice cream…vanilla and chocolate.…
In this time of heightened electronic communications, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has been offering a helpful service to its residents, “‘IT’ with You and Me.” Victoria Collins, Mayflower’s Community Development and Well-Being Coordinator, offers one-on-one technology training sessions to provide instruction in the use of Zoom®, iPhones, other “smart” cellular devices, and personal computers.…
In recognition of Thursday, October 7th being designated as Iowa’s Healthiest State Walk, residents of The Mayflower Community partook in various activities to support healthy initiatives. Some walked—alone or in small groups. Some exercised. Some had active conversations! Leslie Jaworski, Mayflower’s Director of Community Life, coordinated the day’s “walk” events and has organized various other…
So, how do you celebrate your 80th birthday during the pandemic? Well, if you are Dick Vogel (with the assistance of wife Sis) and live in The Mayflower Community, you share your birthday with over 200 of your closest neighbors! That’s what Dick did on Wednesday, September 30th by providing Wells Blue Bunny ice cream…