Month: April 2023

Montie Redenius photo

Montie Redenius is the New MRA President-Elect

As the result of his volunteering and the Mayflower Residents Association Executive Committee’s subsequent election, Montie Redenius is your new MRA President-Elect. Montie and his wife Suzanne have lived in their Watertower Square apartment since October 2015 when they moved from their Grinnell home. They have lived in Grinnell 68 years. After serving 32 years

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Kevin and Kent playing for residents

Enjoyable Lyceum Entertainment at Mayflower

Two recent Lyceum presentations in The Mayflower Community were fun and engaging. Lyceum is the Thursday evening program sponsored by the Mayflower Residents Association that features entertainment for residents. The fare is usually music of some sort. On April 13th, Kent Mick, a Grinnell High School history teacher, and Kevin Boehnke, an Iowa City songwriter

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Goose Exploring Patty Johnson's Yard

The Racing Goose at Mayflower?

Mayflower Community resident, Patty Johnson, thought it was pretty unusual to see a goose ambling around in her Harwich Terrace patio home front yard. That was before the recent spate of rain, so we couldn’t have looked like a welcoming marsh! I have another theory. It is possible that it was the same goose who

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Larry singings in Carman Center

Mayflower Residents Enjoy Gospel Music

On April 14th, Larry Eugene Stevens performed for Mayflower residents in the Carman Center. He is a travelling gospel singer and guitarist. For the last 18 years he has devoted his life to sharing his gifts with residents in senior living facilities. That includes a number of Mayflower engagements prior to the pandemic. Larry’s home

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Jenn Manuel to Provide Massage Therapy Services to Mayflower Community Residents

Jenn Manuel, LMT is now providing massage therapy for residents of The Mayflower Community in the Integrated Health suite on the lower level of the Pearson building, 616 Broad Street. Jenn is the owner of Sixth Sense Massage, Newton. She graduated with honors from Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School, Urbandale in October 2022. The following

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Easter Bunny visits Mayflower Community

Celebrating at Mayflower

The Mayflower Community got a double dose of excitement to celebrate Easter on Friday, April 7th. First, the Easter Bunny (Cecelia Bagnoli, Community Life and Wellness Coordinator) visited residents in the Health Center and in Beebe Assisted Living and passed out treats. Then, later in the afternoon, the Grinnell Children’s Choir performed for all Mayflower

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GHS Senior Class volunteering at the Mayflower Community

Thank You, GHS Senior Class

On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4th and 5th, members of the Grinnell High School Senior Class participated in “A Day of Service” volunteer project at The Mayflower Community. Coordinated by School Counselor, Amanda Pearce, and Social Studies teacher, Todd Crites, the event pared students with community organizations to perform a day of work on behalf

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Professor Beauboeuf-Lafontant and Grinnell College students have discussion with Mayflower residents

Grinnell College Student Discussion Meeting with Mayflower Residents

On March 31st, Grinnell College associate professor Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant, the Louise R. Noun Chair in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, brought a number of her students to The Mayflower Community. With residents Harriet Adelberg, Sue Ahrens, Nancy Cadmus, and Dorothy Noer, the group discussed work and education between the ages of 18 and 22. They

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