Tag Archives: Mayflower Health Center

Jessica and baby Finley Hasenyager visit Mayflower residents

Celebrating Events in Mayflower’s Health Center

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.

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Deanna McGaffrey with a box of donated cut wood shapes

A Gift to Assist Mayflower Creativity

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

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Irish Music Concert at Mayflower’s Lyceum

Irish Music Night at Mayflower’s Lyceum

On St. Patrick’s Day eve, Thursday, March 16th, local Grinnell musicians shared a variety of Irish songs full of humor and audience participation. Residents of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community and their guests were entertained at the weekly Lyceum offering. Included were Celtic cords, dramatic stories, and Irish blessings. Performers included Wendy Abrahamson, Erin Bustin, Gene Wubbels,

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Grinnell Middle School students bowl with residents

Good Friends Return to Mayflower: GMS Students

This last week, Mayflower’s Health Center residents were excited to see their friends from Grinnell Middle School return for more fun and games. And, of course, they were accompanied by therapy dog Ash and owner Paula Simon, GMC Counselor. Great fun. This time, the group bowled and played parachute beach ball. By the way, the

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Karen Carpenter (left) and Tracy Woolfolk, Community Life Coordinator, all masked up.

Mardi Gras Fun in Mayflower’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living

The Community Life staff in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community assisted residents of the Health Center in decorating masks for the Tuesday Mardi Gras activities. Leslie Jaworski, Director, and Tracy Woolfolk and Cecelia Bagnoli, Coordinators, provided materials and guidance. Mayflower’s Foodservices staff baked a King’s Cake, and Dennis Perry entertained in the Carman Center. To punctuate the

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Valentines Day Trivia

Mayflower Celebrates Valentine’s Day

On February 14th, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in The Mayflower Community enjoyed a Valentine’s Day party in the Carman Center. Cecelia Bagnoli, Community Life Coordinator read Valentine’s trivia questions and refreshments were served. Residents were presented with cards made by the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools Art Club. Students at Grinnell College donated Valentine’s

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Brent Willett Speaks

The State of Long-Term Care Discussed at Mayflower

On Monday, February 13th, The Mayflower Community hosted two speakers who brought to the Grinnell residents, information about the current state and future prospects for long-term care. Brent Willett, President and CEO, and Merea Bentrott, PhD, Senior VP, Government Relations and CSO, of the Iowa Health Care Association spoke to a large gathering of Mayflower

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Ryan Dahlby Albright entertains at Lyceum

Dr. Dahlby Albright Entertains at Mayflower

On Thursday evening, February 9th, The Mayflower Community Lyceum hosted over 60 attendees. The Lyceums have now been opened to guests of residents. Ryan Dahlby Albright, M.D. sang and played guitar with selections from Taylor Swift, John Denver, Arlo Guthrie, Elvis, and other well-known and loved artists. The video is located on the Mayflower Residents

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GMS Students & Ash Play Penny Pitch

Fun Times in the Mayflower Health Center

In the last week, a number of events took place in Mayflower’s Health Center for the benefit of residents. Susie Ford, Mayflower housekeeper, and Dorothy Noer, Mayflower resident, assisted with crafts today. Kathy Locey picked designs to iron on a top. Susie uses a Circut Joy to print transfer designs. Tammy Dufoe , physical therapist,

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County Line Band Crowd

Enjoyable Music in The Mayflower Community

Residents of The Mayflower Community were treated to the mixed genre of instrumental and vocal music by Fred Buck and the County Line Band on Thursday, February 2nd. The presentation was the regular Tuesday Lyceum offering of the Mayflower Residents Association Events Committee. The Mayflower Lyceum is an entertainment program in the spacious, acoustically-enriched Carman

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