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Bandit, Oshi and Joan

Dogs Make Good Visitors

Recently, residents of Mayflower’s Health Center were treated to visits from furry friends. The first photo is Bandit, a pomsky, which is a cross between a Siberian husky and a Pomeranian. Bandit belongs to Oshi Ramos-McCormick, an employee of Mayflower’s Foodservices department. In the photo, Bandit greets Joan Brand-Landkamer. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales &

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The Adventurers travel club

Adventurers Spend Day in Des Moines

The Mayflower resident travel club, the Adventurers, organized by Kathy Szary, traveled by Lester the Bus to sites in Des Moines on Tuesday, August 22nd. Driven by Sig Barber, “Lester” is a 13-seat, comfortable shuttle bus. The group visited the Des Moines Botanical Center and the Hall of Laureates World Food Prize. Both sites hosted

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Jacki Hicklin and Taylor Gersdorf accept new nursing positions

New Nursing Staff Leaders at Mayflower

Two Registered Nurses have taken leadership positions on the staff of The Mayflower Community. Jacki Hicklin, R.N., has been named Director of Assistant Living and Home Services. She will be responsible for all facets of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and for services to Mayflower’s more than 200 independent living residents. Jacki has been employed as

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Dale, Donna, Helen - Dale receiving award from American Legion

American Legion Award to Dale Lippincott

On Tuesday, September 15th Brooklyn American Legion Post 294 Commander Ron Brown and First-Vice Tom Ryan presented Dale Lippincott with an award certificate for over 75 years of continuous service as a member in good standing. Dale lives in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell). Pictured with Dale at the presentation was Dale’s daughter Donna and wife

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Mayflower residents at the shrimp boil

Mayflower Annual Shrimp Boil

On Tuesday, August 15th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell) celebrated fun dining with their annual Shrimp Boil for residents and guests. Unlike prior shrimp boils held at dinner time, this year the event was held at 12:00noon. You ask, how is that possible, given Iowa’s heat and humidity? Easy! Mayflower rolled out the new awnings over

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Let them eat pie - residents lined up for pie

Let ‘Em Eat Pie…at Mayflower

On Tuesday, August 8th, Mayflower Community residents and guests were treated to homemade pie (what other kind is there?). The Mayflower Foodservices staff baked and made a variety of pies to provide an afternoon break for residents. In this photo Jacob Staroska, Director of Foodservices at Mayflower, serves pie to Doug Cameron as folks eagerly

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Jerry and Mert performing

Music, Music, Music at Mayflower

Melodies are in the air in The Mayflower Community, Grinnell. Over the last few weeks, we have been entertained by gospel, country, popular, old-time, Disney, and love songs. We are fortunate to have an acoustically superb venue in the Carman Center and a finely-crafted grand piano. Musicians comment about what a treat it is to

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Pat Groth Gets Prize

Therapists Play Games at Mayflower

On Friday, August 4th, Key Therapy licensed therapist, Tammy Dufoe and Kathryn Padgett, led some activities in the Mayflower Health Center. Tammy and Kathryn are based in the Key Clinic located in the Health Center. Residents played tic-tac-toe with bean bags and rolled the dice for prizes. Therapists are multi-talented. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales

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Emma Dewey with Grandma Pat Conn

Emma Dewey, Mayflower LPN, Recognized

The Iowa Health Care Association Foundation, Des Moines, has named Mayflower Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Emma Dewey, a recipient of the John W. and Kimberly D. Grubb Registered Nurse Scholarship to continue her education toward her Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. Emma started nursing work in The Mayflower Community in 2020 as a CNA, working weekends

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Tour Guides Ready for Open House

Mayflower Hosts Open House

On Saturday, July 29th, Grinnell’s The Mayflower Community hosted a well-attended Open House to show services and amenities available on the campus, along with some available apartments. Visitors were hosted for a walk-around tour by Mayflower residents, who not only showed various spaces but also described their Mayflower living experience. Included in the tour were

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