Every Friday morning, a group of Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) residents gathers over refreshments in what is called “Koffee and Konversation.” Typically, one person will bring a subject for discussion. Recently, it was, “So, what do you do on a snowy day when you can’t go outside.” These are creative residents! Pictured above in the…
Mayflower posted information yesterday about the annual election of officers and committee members by the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA). The incoming MRA President is “Linda Myren.” A reader raised a question in the comment section of this post. This is what followed: Facebook Reader: Linda Myren. Why is that name familiar? Mayflower Community Response: Linda…
On January 21st, the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) elected officers and standing committee members for the 2019 calendar year. The officers are Linda Myren, President; Gayle Strickler, Jr., Vice-President; Kent and Katherine McClelland, Co-Past Presidents; Suzanne Schwengels, Secretary; Jeananne Schild, Assistant Secretary; Montie Redenius, Treasurer; Gene Herman, Assistant Treasurer; Char Ewan, Historian. In addition, 69…
You’d think it was nothing but beautiful, if you lived at Mayflower! We’ve already been scooped twice today with more pushing and shoveling to come this afternoon and evening. As a San Diegoian said on the February day she moved in, “I am looking forward to watching out my apartment window while the white stuff…
The Rev. Len Eberhart, a Grinnell resident since 2002, has announced his retirement from chaplaincy at The Mayflower Community, effective June 30, 2019. Len retired from full time ministry after 10 years as the senior pastor at Grinnell United Methodist Church and joined the Mayflower staff as chaplain in 2012. A native of South Dakota,…
Special luncheons were held in the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living dining rooms to celebrate Valentine’s Day in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) on February 14th. The menu included pizza, salad, and special cookies. At each event, a Valentine’s King and Queen were coronated. The Beebe Assisted Living King is Chao Huang and Queen…
Dick and Sis Vogel have been kite-makers and flyers for a number of years. Living in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa), they pursue their art, building frames and sewing skins for their specialized kites. Then, they travel around the country, attending kite festivals and competitions. When you tell them to “Go fly a kite,” they…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) is fortunate to have 16 Facilities staff members who can be mobilized for any campus emergency…including moving all this darn snow. With 10 lineal miles of roadway, parking, sidewalks, and entrances to clear on the Mayflower campus, the work starts as early as possible. Typically, that means 5:30am, as our…
Mayflower Community resident, Coleen McGriff, celebrated her 102nd birthday last Sunday. With the assistance of our Beebe assisted living staff, Coleen “gussied up” for the event that included dinner with family and birthday snacks. Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Sharla O’Halloran, helped Coleen shop for a new outfit. After lunch in the Buckley Dining Room, the…
Steve Langerud, Executive Director of The Mayflower Community, is a nationally known facilitator and career counselor. Having previously worked with Grinnell College, the University of Iowa School of Law, DePauw University (Greencastle IN), and Maharishi University of Management (Fairfield IA), Langerud has counseled students while performing consulting engagements. For the past couple of months, Langerud…