Grinnell College’s Liberal Arts in Prison program was the topic of The Mayflower Community monthly “Forum” program on May 14th. These programs are organized by the Mayflower Residents Association with the intent of bringing in speakers on pertinent local topics. The speakers for the Prison…
During the semester just completed, a Grinnell College two-person methods team worked with The Mayflower Community leadership in a project to study wellness among Mayflower residents. The study was part of Professor Monty Roper’s Anthropology 293 course applied project, “Research for Community Development.” The project centered on experiential community-based learning to answer this research question:…
On Thursday, May 16th, the “shrimp boat” docked on the Buckley Courtyard Patio for the “all you can eat Shrimp Boil.” A long way from New Orleans, the Grinnell menu included sides of red potatoes, sweet corn, sausage, coleslaw, garlic roll, and Beignets for dessert. Drinks include Miller Genuine Draft and Bud Light beer, ice…
Connie Osborn has written a children’s book about Parkinson’s disease, “Jon and Nana Connie Get the Wiggles.” Connie is a resident of The Mayflower Community Health Center (Grinnell IA). According to local author, Betty Moffett, “Connie herself has advanced Parkinson’s, and that fact along with 32 years of teaching high school science, makes her an…
On Friday, May 10th, a number of Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) residents joined a number of grandparents in spending time with Bailey Park Elementary students. The Mayflower residents were “replacements” for students’ grandparents unable to attend. When the call went out for substitute adults, Mayflower, as usual, responded. Pictured is Bev Anderson. When she was…
The monthly meeting of the Mayflower Poetry Club was held on Monday, May 13th. It was a special commemorative session in remembrance of founding member, Alex Moffett, who died in 2009 at the age of 103. The tradition of the Club is that each member brings a poem they have written plus one by another…
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Happy Mothers Day! Working up to this important day of celebration, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) hosted the annual Mothers Day Tea in the Carman Center on Friday, May 10th for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents and their guests. In total 70 women attended, including 34 residents. Sue Drake entertained with piano music…
Annually, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) thanks the many volunteers who provide support to Mayflower residents. Other residents, Grinnell community members, and Grinnell College students help in many ways: Driving, reading, companionship, worship services, audio-visual support. Of significant importance is the Grinnell College “Adopt-A-Grandparent” program, which pairs undergrad students with individual residents for a minimum…
On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, three Grinnell College students made a “pitch” for the Grinnell College Wilson Center’s SPARK challenge for a grant to bring together Grinnell Schools Davis Elementary students with residents of The Mayflower Community for a reading enhancement program. The project was chosen for funding at an estimated cost of $5,000 by…