The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) wellness coordinator, Kayley Thompson, has announced new times for wellness classes on The Mayflower Community campus. Active Aging – Assistance in using the Obermiller Center workout equipment. Thursdays; 1:00pm. Health Center lower-level. Senior Strength – Use of various exercise and assistive devices to gain strength, range of motion, and daily…
Come hear Jordan Scheibel of Middle Way Farm explain the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) “Farm Shares” program. MONDAY, MARCH 18th, 3:00 – 4:00pm. Mayflower’s Kiesel Theater (lower-level Pearson building, 616 Broad Street). Jordan will be accompanied by some Mayflower Residents who have participated in Middle Way Farm’s CSA program. Middle Way Farm is a transitioning…
Laurel Tuggle with the Grinnell Arts Council’s Music + Health program, played Celtic music on the harp at the Mayflower on February 28th. Laurel fell in love with the harp at age 7 when, traveling with her family to Ireland, she watched a majestic (velvet gown!) harp player perform at a castle medieval banquet. Returning…
On February 25th, residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) shared a light supper of homemade soup and fixings in the snow-backdropped Buckley Dining Room. Then, they warmed up with each other’s stories of their youth. Neighborhood. Town. Friendships. School experiences. Expectations. A number of interesting revelations were made. These experiences shaped many speakers’ lives.…
Last month, Mayflower Community resident, John Noer, sent for and received a 40,000-piece puzzle. It is a mosaic of 10 Disney-character sub-puzzles. Originally, John stated that his goal was to finish the puzzle within three years. After some good-natured goading by Mayflower residents, John set the completion goal as Christmas, 2019. Realistic? We’ll see. Now,…
Mayflower’s Scott Gruhn (rhymes with “swoon,” like people do with his food!) is the architect of Open Dining for residents in independent living and nursing care. In Grinnell, Scott’s name is synonymous with great food, quality presentation, and cordial catering. Scott has held the position of Food Service Director at The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA)…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) is in the process of a $500,000 remodeling project to convert kitchens into fully-functioning preparation and serving facilities for the Health Center and for the independent living Buckley Dining Room. The Beebe Assisted Living kitchen will be converted at a later date. Currently, all hot and cold meals are prepared…
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…