On Friday, February 28th, the Grinnell Children’s Choir directed by Erin Bustin and accompanied by Peggy Parker performed for a full house of Mayflower Community residents, guests, and the singers’ family members (!). Beautiful voices. Founded in 2017, the Choir’s mission is to educate choristers in grades K-4 in musicianship, vocal technique, choral skills, and…
Thank you, Shults & Co. Thank you, Mayflower Residents Association Lyceum Committee. Because of you, Mayflower Community (Grinnell) residents and guests on February 27th enjoyed an encore performance of last week’s bi-annual Shults & Co Las Vegas Revue. The Carman Center was full as independent living, assisted living, and Health Center residents, family members, and…
Peg Ehler has served as the consulting dietitian for The Mayflower Community for the past 30 years. She retired on Wednesday, February 26th and was feted at two receptions. The first event was held in the Health Center, where Peg has performed most of her work. She has managed the “five spokes of the dietician’s…
Cynthia Hu, a first-year student at Grinnell College, is interning one to two days a week at The Mayflower Community as part of Grinnell College’s work-study program. She is studying under Keira Wilson, the Assistant Director of Service and Social Innovation in the Center for Careers, Live, and Service. This service learning position is funded…
On Thursday, February 20th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) hosted the third “Documentary & Discussion” in the Kiesel Theatre. This one, entitled “BLUE GOLD: World Water Wars,” was co-written and co-produced by Sam Bozzo and shown at the Vancouver International Film Festival. The discussion was led by resident Harley Henry, PhD, a retired professor of…
Helen and Dale Lippincott, residents of The Mayflower Community Health Center, can take some credit for quality wrestling in the Grinnell community. On Thursday and Friday, February 20th and 21st, their great grandson, Brock Beck, won his first two match rounds at the Iowa State Wrestling Meet in Des Moines. He won 3-2 and 5-2.…
In December of 1620, Pilgrims from England aboard the Mayflower ship landed at what is now Plymouth Rock and formed the Plymouth Colony in the New World. Their life was harsh with bare necessities. This atmosphere was captured with the monthly themed dinner on February 20th in The Mayflower Community’s Buckley Dining Room. Dubbed “The…
Meredith Crow, MA, RD, LD has begun dietician consulting for The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA). Current consultant, Peg Ehler, will retire February 26th. Meredith is a Valley High School (West Des Moines) graduate, who received her degree in dietetics from Iowa State University, Ames and three-year masters in clinical mental health counseling from the Denver…
Grinnell’s Mayflower Community has just completed a complete facelift of the Altemeier building 2nd floor lounge. The 1st floor entryway and common area was entirely remodeled about a year ago. Fresh and new! (If you act fast, you could become the resident of the only available Altemeier apartment. Call 641-236-6151 and ask for Bob Mann.)…
Local musician, Katie In, performed love songs for The Mayflower Community residents living in Beebe Assisted Living on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th. The program was an offering of the Grinnell Area Arts Council’s “Music + Health” offerings. Katie is the program manager. Through Music + Health, the Arts Council provides education services about the…