Traveling aboard The Mayflower Community (Grinnell) “Lester the Bus” on October 10th, 15 residents and staff attended the “Mamma Mia!” performance at the Amana Colony’s Old Creamery Theatre. According to those attending, “The music was fun and the acting first-class.” Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), the show is a “jukebox musical,”
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As part of the Grinnell Area Arts Council “Music+Health” program community offerings, Katie In performed some oldies on the keyboard in The Mayflower Community on October 10th. Katie, a Chicago native, is a 2013 graduate of Grinnell College in sociology with an emphasis in art and music. After graduation, she moved away, only to return
The Mayflower Community will be celebrating Halloween in Grinnell on Thursday, October 31st, from 5:30 to 8:00pm. The big prize will be the candy giveaway to the community in the Watertower Square circle drive at 625 Broad Street. Dick Vogel, bubble machine collector, will be showering the area with colorfully lighted bubbles. There will be
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
Dr. Kristie Fisher, PhD, the Chancellor of the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCC), spoke at a “Forum” sponsored by the Mayflower Residents Association (Grinnell IA) on October 8th. Included was information about the $32million District bond issue on the November 5th ballot. In addition, Dr. Fisher shared information about current students and offerings along
On October 1st at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, Steve Langerud, Executive Director of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA), led a portion of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) development session for the 40 participants in the 2019-2020 ABI Leadership Iowa program. A frequent seminar and retreat speaker, Steve led the opening
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
With pasta fare cooked in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) kitchen, Grinnell High School football players feasted in their locker room before their games on September 6th at home against North Polk of Alleman. The coaching staff has arranged for the high protein meals to sustain the 9th/10h and varsity teams through each game night