Monday, October 31st, Halloween Day, brought out at least one side of The Mayflower Community residents and staff—their alter ego costumes! Residents set up a “treats” table in front of the Watertower Square building, 625 Broad Street. Some were scary and some were expressions of their inner characters! Meanwhile, all day long,…
The Mayflower Community celebrated 2022 Halloween. It kicked off with a pumpkin “face-off” contest with each department “decorating” a pumpkin for display and judging. On Thursday, October 29th, various stations were set up around the campus to give treats to resident and staff families who dressed up to “crawl.” Then, that evening, a special soup…
On Tuesday, October 26th, Grinnell College students from Professor Alexander McClean’s Social Enterprise and Social Justice Class shared a “Jeffersonian Meal” with residents of The Mayflower Community in Mayflower’s Buckley Dining Room. Professor McClean is the 2020 winner of the Grinnell Innovator for Social Justice Prize and is the visiting assistant professor of Sociology at…
Recently, the Bell Choir from the Jasper County Historical Museum entertained Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. The group of retired teachers volunteer using the museum’s bell collection as they enjoy making music together. The music was heavenly! Glenda Duffus, pictured in the center, is the director of the Bell Choir. — Leslie Jaworski,…
Recently, Grinnell Middle School Student Council members joined some Mayflower Community Health Center residents for games and conversation. 7th and 8th grade student counselor, Paula Simon, chaperoned and brought her therapy dog Ash. — Community Life and Wellness Department
Helen and Dale Lippincott had special visitors on Monday, October 3rd. Family visited from Anchorage, Alaska! Granddaughter Beth Paynter gave a private performance on the Mayflower’s Carman Center grand piano. The family was in Grinnell to celebrate Helen’s upcoming October 9th birthday. Pictured with Dale and Helen (seated) are grandson Tom Paynter, wife Beth, and…
Senior Strength, Chair Yoga, TheraBand, Hydromassage, workout equipment in two different fitness rooms….It is happening in The Mayflower Community! The independent living resident Well-Being program, led by Hannah O’Polka, CNS, FT, has performed training on a number of pieces of workout equipment and is now offering exercise classes every weekday morning. Other instructors include Leslie…
On Friday, September 30th, approximately 160 independent living residents of The Mayflower Community received flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. Residents had their choice of receiving one of the vaccines or both, in the latter case, one in each arm. Mayflower staff also received COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the clinic conducted by the Poweshiek County Public…
On Thursday, September 29, residents and staff from The Mayflower Community attended Grinnell High School’s downtown Homecoming Parade. Pictured from left front row: Pat Groth, Terry the Tiger, Nadine Brouwer, and Helen Lippincott. Standing from left are Tracy Woolfolk, Mayflower Community Life and Wellness Coordinator, and Leslie Jaworski, Community Life and Wellness Director. — Leslie…
Dale Lippincott, a resident of The Mayflower Community Health Center, was honored on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 with the presentation of a plaque from the Brooklyn (Iowa) American Legion Post #294. He was honored for his 75 years for membership in the Legion as of his service in the U.S. Navy. Dale and Helen Lippincott’s…