The Mayflower Community Board of Trustees and Steve Langerud, Executive Director, are pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2023, Grinnell native, Scott Gruhn, will become Mayflower’s Director of Facilities and Operations. In this role, Scott will be responsible for all of Mayflower’s Facilities, Foodservice, Housekeeping, and Laundry operations. He says, “I am pleased to…
While living and working in Cairo, Egypt from 1980 to 1982, Gene Rohr purchased a silk embroidered wedding shawl. A Grinnell native, Gene is a resident in Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living. He shares that he bought the shawl and other textiles from an itinerate merchant named Amerigo who was originally from Colombia, South America and…
Bright and sunny outside…but, oh, so cold! Meanwhile, residents of The Mayflower Community and their guests enjoyed a 12:00 noon dinner of roast beef or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, scalloped corn, cranberry pear salad, apple salad, dinner roll, and choice of dessert. Safe inside the Buckley Dining Room and excellent food…This…
In these last days before Christmas, residents of The Mayflower Community celebrated Christmas in various ways. In our Health Center, residents made treats, decorated their homes with ornaments, received Christmas cards, and, on December 21st, celebrated the Winter Solstice. The Christmas cards came from the Grinnell College Swim and Dive team members and from members…
Well-Being activities and events continue in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. Two “Lunch & Learns” have been hosted by Hannah O’Polka, CNS, FT, Well-Being Coordinator. In October, Dr. Darius Bradford, D.C. explained the range of available chiropractic services. Then, in November, Hannah presented, “Protein As We Age.” Participants for both events each filled the Mayflower J&B Bistro.…
On Thursday, December 15th, one of Grinnell’s most well-known musical groups, Shults & Company, performed for the weekly Mayflower Community Lyceum gathering. Led by retired music teacher and schools administrator, Frank Shults, the group is composed of local vocalists and instrumentalists. Included was pianist John Landkamer, Mayflower Harwich Terrace patio home resident. Shults & Company…
With Hanukkah being observed from Sunday, December 18th through Monday, December 26th, The Mayflower Community honored this high Jewish festival with two events on Friday, December 16th. Hanukkah reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates, in particular, the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the…
A large number Mayflower Community residents met on Monday, December 12th, for a regular Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) Town Meeting in the Carman Center. Eleven 2022 Annual Reports were presented by MRA standing committees. Officers were elected for 2023 and Committee members were approved. An MRA contribution to the purchase of new seats for the…
Beginning in January 2023, Grinnell’s Mayflower Community will change the way it offers worship services to residents and guests. For many years, somewhat curtailed during the pandemic, Chapel services have been offered every Tuesday morning. Led by local clergy or other persons of faith, the 30-minute service included a message, songs, and meditation or prayer.…
On Thursday, December 8th, The Mayflower Community celebrated re-establishment of a pre-pandemic tradition: A special dinner followed by entertainment in the Carman Center. The meal event was the Prelude to Christmas Dinner. Served in the warm atmosphere of the holiday-arrayed Buckley Dining Room, the dinner featured beef bourguignon, roasted vegetables, and Brussel sprouts and pomegranate.…