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Larry Jensen Plays Carman Center

Pianist Plays Mayflower’s Carman Center

On Thursday, March 24th, Iowa City pianist, Larry Jensen played for residents of The Mayflower Community. Using the Carman Center’s rich-sounding grand piano, Larry played everything by ear to the delight of Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Larry was raised in a home full of music. By the age

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Dennis Anderson calling bingo numbers

Group Bingo Returns to Mayflower

The Mayflower Community has resumed activities for Health Center residents in the second floor Carman Center. This provides the needed open space for social distancing, as Mayflower continues pandemic precautions. Last week resident Dennis Anderson was the “guest caller” for the strenuous “black-out” round. Dennis has a very strong voice. One of the residents playing

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Shults and Co performing at Mayflower Communiity

Shultz & Co Does Encore at Mayflower

Thank you, Shults & Co. Thank you, Mayflower Residents Association Lyceum Committee. Because of you, Mayflower Community (Grinnell) residents and guests on February 27th enjoyed an encore performance of last week’s bi-annual Shults & Co Las Vegas Revue. The Carman Center was full as independent living, assisted living, and Health Center residents, family members, and

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Democratic Caucus Site at Mayflower

The Iowa Democratic Party will conduct a satellite caucus for Mayflower Community residents on 2020 caucus day, Monday, February 3rd. It will be held at 3:00pm in the Carman Center. Caucus-goers may start signing in at 2:30pm. Please enter the Carman Center by way of the skywalk on the west from the Beebe building. The

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First Team All-American setter, Hannah Lockin with her parents Doug and Rhonda.

All-American Volleyball Player to Speak at Mayflower

The Mayflower Community is pleased to announce that Hannah Lockin will be speaking at an event open to the public on Tuesday, January 7th at 2:00pm in the Mayflower Carman Center. The venue is located on the second floor of Mayflower’s Health Center and accessed via the skywalk on the west by entering the Beebe

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Neil Hewitt performs at Mayflower Community

Twice in One Year: Neil Hewitt at Mayflower

Country music artist, Neil Hewitt, performed for residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) on December 16th in the Carman Center. Previously, Neil had been with us last January. Originally from Nevada, Iowa, Neil splits his time between Nashville and Iowa. He is a 2011 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in

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Grinch Travis Snodgrass with his five children, Macaeyla, Mackenzey, Brynnleigh, Smiley, and Haedyn

Santa and Author Visit Mayflower

Pictured: Grinch Travis Snodgrass with his five children, Macaeyla, Mackenzey, Brynnleigh, Smiley, and Haedyn. Santa Claus joined Mayflower Community resident and children books author, Marilyn Schuler, for a kids Christmas celebration on Thursday, December 19th in the Grinnell Carman Center. Santa had presents. Marilyn read from one of her books, “Mia’s Night Adventure,” and then

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Mayflower’s Kellie McGriff introduces Jackie Hutchison

Mayflower Wellness Month Session #2: Mindfulness in Daily Living

The second information session in the series of four presentations regarding “healthy minds/healthy bodies” at The Mayflower Community will feature Danielle Sadler, a Grinnell licensed acupuncturist. She has graduate training in pain treatment methods. Danielle will describe what mindfulness is and what research is showing about how it can help manage pain, stress, and anxiety.

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Karen Stevenson celebrating Mother's Day Tea with her 4 daughters

Doing Tea for Mother’s Day

Happy Mothers Day! Working up to this important day of celebration, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) hosted the annual Mothers Day Tea in the Carman Center on Friday, May 10th for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents and their guests. In total 70 women attended, including 34 residents. Sue Drake entertained with piano music

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Neil Hewitt, Country Western Singer performs at Carman Center

A Little Country Music Please!

On Wednesday, January 15th, Mayflower Community residents were treated to a performance by country music artist, Neil Hewitt, in our Grinnell, Iowa Carman Center. Originally from Nevada, Iowa, Neil splits his time between Nashville and Iowa. He is a 2011 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Having recorded a

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