On Saturday, September 23rd, Grinnell College student volunteers spent time with residents of The Mayflower Community doing rock painting. They divided up and engaged in the Health Center, Beebe Assisted Living, and on the Buckley Patio with independent living residents. When Grinnell College students volunteer their time at Mayflower, residents are enriched by not only…
In two recent sessions, volunteering in The Mayflower Community with Health Center residents, Grinnell College student, Gracie Song, led artwork in Zentangle and cut-and-paste. Zentangle is a miniature abstract work of art created by a collection of patterns. There are no rules for Zentangle. There are steps to guide you as Gracie demonstrated, but at…
On Thursday evening, September 14th, Mayflower resident, Sandy Moffett, offered readings to a resident audience, sprinkled with some employees. Professor Emeritus in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at Grinnell College, Sandy joined the faculty in 1971 and still teaches and directs when called upon. In addition, he writes songs and short stories. His Thursday evening…
Under the director of Hannah O’Polka, Well-Being Coordinator, The Mayflower Community continues to offer a variety of integrative health programs to residents and, at times, their guests. Recently, Lori Myren-Manbeck, PhD, Minneapolis-based geriatric psychologist, presented at a “Lunch and Learn” social on the topic of good self-care and healthy self-esteem habit formation. She is pictured…
On Thursday, September 7th, local piano virtuoso, Royce Wolf, presented a recital for the first Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) offering of the current season. He opened with a three-part Beethoven sonata. Royce asked the audience to guess which sonata he was going to play with two clues: 1)It is played in C minor scale, and…
The annual Grinnell 4th of July parade did not pass through the Mayflower campus this year, taking an alternate route due to street construction. That was disappointing after many years of float-cheering and waving. The Grinnell Lions Club made up for this deficiency by parading their tractors through campus on Broad Street for their annual…
Recently, residents of Mayflower’s Health Center were treated to visits from furry friends. The first photo is Bandit, a pomsky, which is a cross between a Siberian husky and a Pomeranian. Bandit belongs to Oshi Ramos-McCormick, an employee of Mayflower’s Foodservices department. In the photo, Bandit greets Joan Brand-Landkamer. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales &…
Two Registered Nurses have taken leadership positions on the staff of The Mayflower Community. Jacki Hicklin, R.N., has been named Director of Assistant Living and Home Services. She will be responsible for all facets of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and for services to Mayflower’s more than 200 independent living residents. Jacki has been employed as…
On Tuesday, September 15th Brooklyn American Legion Post 294 Commander Ron Brown and First-Vice Tom Ryan presented Dale Lippincott with an award certificate for over 75 years of continuous service as a member in good standing. Dale lives in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell). Pictured with Dale at the presentation was Dale’s daughter Donna and wife…
On Tuesday, August 15th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell) celebrated fun dining with their annual Shrimp Boil for residents and guests. Unlike prior shrimp boils held at dinner time, this year the event was held at 12:00noon. You ask, how is that possible, given Iowa’s heat and humidity? Easy! Mayflower rolled out the new awnings over…