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Toasting the New York style dinner are, from left, Betty Anne Francis, Laird Keever, Alice Breemer, Joan Mohan

Pop-Up Pizza on Mayflower’s Altemeier Patio

The Mayflower Community independent living residents enjoyed a pop-up pizza party on Memorial Day on the new Altemeier Patio that was installed last fall. Residents, Bob and Barb McConnell, organized the event. Becky Neal provided the photograph. — Bob Mann, Mayflower Sales & Marketing Director

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Bob & Dot Anderson getting vaccinations

The Mayflower Community Vaccinations

On Friday, February 5th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents and staff received their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A few staff members received their first dose that day. A total of 135 doses were administered to this group. In addition, 190 independent living residents received their

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Mayflower residence socially distancing in Watertower Square courtyard

Continuing to Socialize at Mayflower

Residents of The Mayflower Community persist in seeking ways to socialize while staying safe during the pandemic. In this accompanying photo, a gathering of independent living residents is shown in the Jewel Garden next to the Mayflower Watertower Square building in late September. Lyle Roudabush made two batches of yummy homemade ice cream…vanilla and chocolate.

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Bob and Sue Dimit in Buckley Dining Room

Mayflower Reopens the Buckley Independent Living Dining Room

On Monday, August 3rd, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) reopened the independent living Buckley Dining Room. In response to the pandemic, the space has been closed to sit-down meals since last March. During the intervening period, the Mayflower kitchen has been serving and delivering meals directly to residents’ homes. At this time, service is available

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FANS group with seed cup plantings

See How the Mayflower Flowers Grow

                    Last April, a group of Mayflower Community residents calling themselves FANS (Friends and Neighbors of Mayflower), planted over 400 seed cups and distributed them to independent living residents in apartment buildings, to the doors of Harwich Terrace patio home residents, to Health Center and Beebe

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GMRC employees, Barb Baker, Allisa Stallman and Holly Tracy holding laptops

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Helps Mayflower with Grant

Pictured above: Holding the new Mayflower computer laptops from left are Tracy Woolfork, Activities Supervisor; Allisa Stallman, CNA and full-time pre-med student at the University of Dubuque; Holly Thomas RN, Director of Health Services; and Barb Baker, Director of Advertising and Community Relations at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. The Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (GMRC) has

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Mayflower distance walking community map

Mayflower is Active and Available

Life goes on in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA). Yes, our Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living are closed to visitors. And, all independent living group activities have been suspended. However, our over 200 independent living residents are still finding ways to live safe lives. We are practicing social distancing and asking that group gatherings

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Marge and John Graves share greetings with Dorothy Christinson in the background

Hallway Greetings at Mayflower

Pictured above: Marge and John Graves share greetings with Dorothy Christinson in the background. Not to be hampered by the preventative measures during this COVID-19 pandemic, independent living residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) have found a way to keep in touch….while staying socially distant. Residents of the 3rd floor of the Buckley building

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Buckley kitchen tour given by Scott Gruhn

Mayflower Independent Living Kitchen Tour

On Tuesday, March 3rd, The Mayflower Community provided tours of the Buckley kitchen to residents and invited guests This was an opportunity to see how Mayflower has converted the Buckley Dining Room to the new “Open Dining” concept as the result of modifications to the prep kitchen. As a result, meals are available daily from

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Mayflower Executive Director, Steve Langerud with Art Heimann

Steve Langerud Meets Kiwanis

On Tuesday, June 25th, The Mayflower Community Executive Director, Steve Langerud, presented the weekly program for the Grinnell Kiwanis Club. The service organization meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Mayflower J&B Bistro at 12:00noon for lunch and a community interest program. Steve was introduced by long-time Kiwanian, Art Heimann, who is a 30-year resident of

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