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, 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
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
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
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
On Thursday evening, March 23rd, Mayflower Community residents and their guests were entertained to a range of musical pieces presented by the “Flute-iano” duo, Kris McKlveen and Glenda Duffus. Kris plays flute and lives in Prairie City. Glenda plays piano and lives in Newton. They were the evening’s “Lyceum” program that provides weekly entertainment on
Shianne Arp is the owner and lead esthetician at Pow.Co. Studio + Boutique, 1109 West Street, Grinnell (641-485-4962). She will be seeing patients in Mayflower’s Integrated Health Center, located on the lower level of the Pearson building. A Brooklyn IA native, Shianne attended the University of Northern Iowa before enrolling in the LaJames International College
Sydney Bradford, LAT, is an Iowa Board of Medicine licensed acupuncturist and is certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She will be seeing patients in The Mayflower Community, using the Integrated Health Center space in the lower-level of the Pearson building. A Grinnell native, Sydney graduated from Central College, Pella,
Residents of Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living just keep celebrating. First it was St. Patrick’s Day with a party and refreshments. Oh, yes, “kick ball” with a green ball was included. Then, residents enjoyed the Lyceum program of Irish music. Grinnell College student volunteer, Aubrey Torhorst, brought her craft skills to share.
On March 20th, Deanna McGaffey, made a thoughtful gesture for residents of Mayflower’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living: She donated a box full of cut wood shapes to paint and decorate. A woodworker/crafter, Deanna determined that this work of hers could go on giving. She is right! Thank you, Deanna. – Leslie Jaworski, Community