On Monday evening, November 27th, Cub Scouts from Den #347 Tiger Pack (1st graders) visited the Health Center of The Mayflower Community. Accompanied by their den leader, Ivy Schuster, and other parents, the Scouts read to the residents. The Scouts did the work; the residents joyfully participated. — Tracy Woolfork, Mayflower Community Life Coordinator
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Grinnell College graduate and Mayflower Community CNA, Jamie Lee, recently played a violin performance for residents in Beebe Assisted Living and in the Health Center. In addition, Jamie discussed with residents the music she played, along with composer and instrument background. A former member of the Grinnell Chamber Ensembles, Jamie has planned a few more
On Monday, November 20th, an event was held in the Beebe Assisted Living Activities Room at The Mayflower Community to introduce a book of poetry compilation. The works were by late resident, Gene Rohr, and collected and printed by current resident, Tom Moore. Gene was a member of the Mayflower Poetry Club. Member Tom invited
The Mayflower Residents Association of The Mayflower Community hosted the band, the Grasshoppers for the November 16th Lyceum event in the Carman Center. An engaged group of residents enjoyed the music, singing along at times, to the old favorites and some Christmas carols. — Leslie Jaworski, Mayflower Community Life Director
On Monday, November 13th, the Community Life Department of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community commemorated Veterans’ Day with a program honoring veterans. Resident Don Schild, a Viet Nam War veteran, delivered the keynote address. Dot Anderson provided the piano accompaniment. Dot played a medley of military hymns. Flowers were presented, hymns were sung, and a reception followed.
On Friday, November 10th, The Mayflower Community’s Community Life Director department and the Mayflower Residents Association hosted a “90s & Above Club” celebration. Everyone had lots of fun. Independent living resident, John Noer, adroitly led the activities as the Master of Ceremonies. Community Life Director and Supervisor, Leslie Jaworski and Tracy Woolfolk were assisted by
Former Mayflower staff member, Cecelia Bagnoli, returned to Beebe Assisted Living on Wednesday, November 8th to host a special event, “With Love from Spain.” Cecelia shared with the Beebe residents gathered in the Activity Room her experiences in Vigo, Spain, and her other travels abroad. All had an enjoyable time discussing European culture. Cecelia will
It was a close contest! The nursing staff in Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living placed 1st in the Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest with their gnome entry. The Community Life department’s hungry caterpillar placed 2nd. The other three finalists split the remaining votes. All the entries were fabulous! First-place prize for the Beebe staff? A Mayflower pizza
The Rev. Laird Keever, a resident in The Mayflower Community Health Center, has a storied life. A native of Seattle WA, Laird received his B.A. degree from Carlton College, Northfield MN, and then went on to study at the Harvard Divinity School and the Ecumenical Institute, Geneva, Switzerland. Laird served a number of United Church
On Thursday, October 26th, the Mayflower Residents Association Lyceum program in Mayflower’s Carman Center was Marc and Brandi Janssen of Solon. He on violin and she on guitar, this couple was back to their roots in Grinnell as both are Grinnell College graduates. They shared stories about their music and their past, including the naming