Residents of Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living just keep celebrating. First it was St. Patrick’s Day with a party and refreshments. Oh, yes, “kick ball” with a green ball was included. Then, residents enjoyed the Lyceum program of Irish music. Grinnell College student volunteer, Aubrey Torhorst, brought her craft skills to share.…
On Tuesday, December 6th, residents and staff in The Mayflower Community Health Center staged a surprise baby shower for Jessica Hasenyager, Administrative Assistant. Facilitated by the Community Life staff, the party included giving Jessica a special gift that was eight months in the making. Started shortly after Jessica learned she was pregnant, a sewing project…
On Monday, March 21st, the Community Life and Wellness staff in The Mayflower Community hosted a tea party for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. Residents kept their distance, a procedure we continue to observe for infection protection. In the Carman Center, apple and apricot pastries were accompanied by Earl Grey tea. Earl was…
On Thursday night, March 17th, residents of The Mayflower Community’s Beebe Assisted Living celebrated the completion of the most recent book club reading, The Lincoln Highway, with a special dinner. The second “Book Club Dinner” was held in Mayflower’s Anchor Room off the Buckley Dining Room. All Beebe residents were invited. Because the book, authored…
On Monday, January 3rd, residents of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living had the opportunity to sample a popular Hawaiian treat. Musubi is a simple, hand-held snack food. It has its origins in World War II with spam musubi, a take-off of Japanese onigiri, a pickled or salty protein with rice wrapped in a black seaweed paper.…