To emphasize “Kindness Week” at Grinnell’s Davis Elementary School, 50 4th graders came to The Mayflower Community Health Center to spend time with residents. Led by teachers, Farrah Deppe, Aimee Eitel, and Jon Kotz, the students bussed the short three blocks to Mayflower’s Carman Center where they divided up around table games with residents. This…
Have you moved the Mayflower Community recently or changed your address within the campus? To vote in the next election on November 5, you will need to update your voter registration to reflect your new address. If you’re unable to vote in person on November 5, you can request that an absentee ballot be mailed…
On Friday, September 27th, Sparky, a 16 year old Yorkie mix from Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS), visited with residents in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Health Center. Sparky is the first dog from PALS’ Seniors for Seniors program to visit Mayflower. Blind and mostly deaf, he was surrendered to PALS by his owner who…
On October 3rd, residents from The Mayflower Community excitedly participated int he Homecoming Parade around downtown Grinnell. The Tigers take on Knoxville High School in tonight’s game. Pictured is the float built by Mayflower residents and being pulled by Lyle and Carolyn Roudabush in their pick-up truck. Walkers distributed treats to on-lookers. Also in the…
Off to the Races: Front row (l to r) Connie Osborn and Karen Stevenson. Back row (l to r) Linda Myren, Helen Lippincott, and Greg Buntz. The weather outside was frightful (rainy, cold, windy). That didn’t stop residents, staff, and family members of The Mayflower Community from conducting a venture to celebrate the Healthiest State…
On Sunday, September 27th, Mayflower Community resident, Dorothy Delk, celebrated her 99th birthday with a reception in the Buckley Dining Room. As you can see from the photo, she had a good time! A long-time Grinnell resident, Dorothy moved from her home to the Mayflower Health Center in 2014. She had one daughter, who is…
Oh, the dreaded flu! It is on the way again. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Flu activity in the U.S. is currently low, but flu season is approaching. Now is the time to get a flu vaccine.” The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu…
Next Monday, September 30th from 3:30 to 4:15pm, Mayflower residents, John and Pasha Buck will be presenting an instrumental performance in The Mayflower Community Carman Center. Their big band music will be numbers such as “Five Foot Two,” “Blue Skirt Waltz,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Harbor Lights,” “Jada,” “Just Because,” “Among My Souvenirs,” “Blue Hawaii,” and “Now…
A romance that began in their college choir and blossomed with four children, is now in full bloom with kites in the sky. Dick and Sis Vogel, residents of The Mayflower Community, Grinnell, Iowa have been flying kites with their kids and grandkids as they grew up. It developed into an engrossing hobby when Dick…
On Monday, September 16th, all the residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Harwich Terrace East Neighborhood shared in their monthly luncheon. (There are only three homes in that area — six residents.) Pictured from left to right, beginning with Shane Estes (back to camera — his best side!) are Stan Swann, Janaan Swann, Lolya…