After 22 years working on the Facilities staff of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA), Kenny Steffen retired on Friday, May 31st. He served as an electrician, HVAC specialist, and general repairperson. One of Kenny’s specialties was installing showers in Mayflower’s traditional apartments. All were built originally with bathtub/showers. Over time, Kenny has helped replaced all…
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…
For most of the months of November and December 2018, Mayflower’s Facilities staff has been working on the Buckley/Pearson tunnel and the Pearson building lower-level to upgrade the entire area. New drywall and ceilings, paint, lighting, flooring, handrails, and artwork have combined to create a warm and safe place to navigate the Mayflower campus from…