After a year-and-a-half hiatus, due to the pandemic, The Mayflower Community independent living residents are now conducting ecumenical worship services. Because the previous site of Chapel services, the Carman Center, is now being used exclusively for Health Center activities, the multi-purpose Kiesel Theatre in the Pearson building has been retrofitted as the Mayflower chapel. Linda…
Friday night, September 10th, was a special night for Grinnell’s Bruce Kriegel at TT Cranny Field, home of the Grinnell High School football team. Bruce was involved in two very special awards. In the “Battle of the Helmets,” a trophy game between the Grinnell Tigers and the South Tama Trojans, Grinnell won 48-20. As a…
Valerie Wedgeworth, a retired accountant from Des Moines, was recently hosted by the Community Life department at Mayflower to play flute for residents. She says that she “…has fun playing for senior living communities. The residents are so nice to play for, and it’s SO fun playing songs to bring back memories.” Valerie has played…
On Friday, September 3rd, under foreboding and sometimes sprinkling skies, Grinnell’s own Too Many String Band played Mayflower…outside in the Beebe Circle. Residents Sig Barber and Sandy and Betty Moffett were joined by Wait-Lister Bob Cadmus and Mark Laver to entertain hardy residents. The group is a gift to Mayflower and the Grinnell community. —…
On Wednesday, September 1st, residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) popped into a “Pop-Up Party” on the west lawn of the Edwards building. “Pop-up?” That’s a concept developed by the Social Committee of the Mayflower Residents Association. It means just stop on by and enjoy some snacks and conversation. The snacks consisted of pretzels…
On Thursday, August 26th, business managers of The Mayflower Community met with healthcare residents to discuss “Financial Matters.” Chief Financial Officer, Pam Vosburg and Accounting Specialist, Denise Smith, addressed a majority gathering of Beebe Assisted Living residents. Topics included sources of payment, services available, special charges and fees, meal arrangements (all campus dining room meals…
On August 23rd, Grinnell College student, Carolina Klauck Novaes, shared information about her home country Brazil with The Mayflower Community residents in Beebe Assisted Living and Health Center. The accompanying photos are courtesy of Community Life and Wellness Coordinator, Tracy Woolfolk, who organized the program. Carolina’s home is Porto Alegre, shown in the map in…
On Monday, August 23rd, The Mayflower Community hosted three dogs in training to become service dogs. Defined by Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a service animal is any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including…
On Friday, August 20th, six members of the Farnum Family, an instrumental and vocal group from Galena, Missouri, played for two gatherings in The Mayflower Community. The first performance was in the Beebe Circle for Beebe Assisted Living and independent living residents. Then, they moved to the Health Center Courtyard to play for residents there.…
On Wednesday, August 18th, a large crowd of Mayflower Community residents enjoyed lawn games, conversation, and special foods in the Watertower Square Jewel Garden and open space. The Mayflower Residents Association-sponsored event was organized by task force members Shelia Gause and Iann Veldhuizen. Residents tested their skills at horseshoes, corn hole, ladder toss, bocce ball,…