On Tuesday, November 8th, residents of The Mayflower Community packed the Kiesel Theatre in the Pearson building to hear Ron Benner, Mayflower Director of Facilities Management, share information. Ron discussed plans for buildings and projects and other enhancements to the Grinnell community’s campus. He discussed the Facilities department staffing, assignment of responsibilities, number and type
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On Monday, November 7th, The Mayflower Community residents living in Beebe Assisted Living and the Health Center participated in a “Roka Ceremony” viewing. A Roka Ceremony is one of the most significant ceremonies that takes place before a wedding in India. This ceremony marks the union of both the bride’s and groom’s families and friends.
On Thursday, November 3rd, a number of Grinnell Middle School students volunteered to spend time with resident of The Mayflower Community Health Center. Amidst game playing, they had energetic conversations. Pictured above: Katie Hoisington plays table game with GMS students. — Community Life and Wellness
On Thursday, November 3rd, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in The Mayflower Community participated in the first of two theatre workshops. The leader was Anton Jones, a 2002 Grinnell College alum and the CEO and artistic director of CLIMB Theatre, which is supported by a Mellon Foundation grant to Grinnell College. Since 2015,
On Wednesday, November 2nd, The Rev. Doug Tiffany, ELCA, of West Des Moines conducted All-Saints’ Day services for residents of The Mayflower Community’ Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Also called Feast of All Saints in the Christian Church, this is a day of commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown,
At a recent Prairie Canary, Grinnell book-signing event, Terri Leedom, West Des Moines graphic artist, introduced an illustrated children’s book she wrote to help children understand family members’ illness. Per Terri’s forward, “My Silly Granny is a Children’s book about dementia. It is designed to help young children understand why people they love may exhibit
Monday, October 31st, Halloween Day, brought out at least one side of The Mayflower Community residents and staff—their alter ego costumes! Residents set up a “treats” table in front of the Watertower Square building, 625 Broad Street. Some were scary and some were expressions of their inner characters! Meanwhile, all day long,
The Mayflower Community celebrated 2022 Halloween. It kicked off with a pumpkin “face-off” contest with each department “decorating” a pumpkin for display and judging. On Thursday, October 29th, various stations were set up around the campus to give treats to resident and staff families who dressed up to “crawl.” Then, that evening, a special soup
On Tuesday, October 26th, Grinnell College students from Professor Alexander McClean’s Social Enterprise and Social Justice Class shared a “Jeffersonian Meal” with residents of The Mayflower Community in Mayflower’s Buckley Dining Room. Professor McClean is the 2020 winner of the Grinnell Innovator for Social Justice Prize and is the visiting assistant professor of Sociology at
Recently, the Bell Choir from the Jasper County Historical Museum entertained Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. The group of retired teachers volunteer using the museum’s bell collection as they enjoy making music together. The music was heavenly! Glenda Duffus, pictured in the center, is the director of the Bell Choir. — Leslie Jaworski,