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mayflower residents performing chair yoga exercises

Stret……ch Safely

Local yoga instructor, Kim Weaver, has been offering chair yoga classes at Mayflower for three years. Recognized as one of Grinnell’s outstanding yoga teachers, Kim offers a low-impact program with participants sitting in or standing by chairs. (No trying to figure out how to get up off the floor!) The classes run for 45 minutes

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photo of author betty moffett

Sweeten the Writing with Wine and Fellowship

A Mayflower residents’ activity designed to help deal with winter isolation will be offered, starting in January. Led by Mayflower resident, Grinnell College Writing Lab professor, and writer, Betty Moffett (Yes, of “Too Many String Band” fame!), the six-week course will run from January 7th through February 11th on Monday nights from 7:00 to 8:15pm.

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Grinnell Chamber Ambassadors hosted at Mayflower Community

Mayflower Hosts the Chamber Ambassadors

On Tuesday, November 13, The Mayflower Community hosted the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. They toured newly-remodeled spaces: The Pearson business offices and conference room, the Caulkins Crossing, the Dawson Guest Room, the Pearson/Buckley tunnel, and the apartment home of Alicemary Borthwick. On the way, they spent time in the resident-operated Mini-Gift Shop and

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Veterans Present: Front row (l to r) Norman (“Timer”) McCombs, Bernie Ulm. Standing (l to r) Don Schild; Ron Davis, VFW; Ed Adkins, VFW and American Legion; Jim Ahrens; Gene McCaw; Larry Gorsuch; George Fowler, American Legion; John Buck; Ed Colliton; Sandy Beyer.

Mayflower Celebrates Veterans Day

Pictured above: front Row (l to r) Norman (“Timer”) McCombs; Bernie Ulm and standing (l to r) Don Schild; Ron Davis, American Legion; Ed Adkins, American Legion and VFW; Jim Ahrens; Gene McCaw; Larry Gorsuch; George Fowler, VFW; John Buck; Ed Colliton; Sandy Beyer                     36

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John Noer seated next to framed puzzle hanging in the Mayflower Carmen Center

9,000 Piece Puzzle!

Last summer, the daughter and granddaughter of Mayflower resident, John Noer, give him a 9,000-piece puzzle (really, 9,000!) as a combination Father’s Day and birthday present. Ironically, John, who is an active puzzler, had been contemplating the purchase of a similar-sized puzzle. It came in a plastic tub. There were two bags full of pieces.

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facets of elizabeth sculpture

Master Sculpturer

The artwork of Mayflower Community resident, Merle Zirkle, will be on special exhibit at the Grinnell Arts Center beginning Thursday, November 8th and lasting until December 20th. Entitled “Merle & Glen Zirkle Retrospective Exhibit,” the show will include sculptures, carvings, and ceramics in walnut, redwood, steel, and limestone created by Merle and her late husband

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morning stretches at Matter of Balance

Safer Living

The fifth Mayflower “A Matter of Balance” program will wrap up its final session on Friday, November 9, 2018. This class led by Mayflower’s Independent Living Activities Coordinator, Anne Sunday, and our Wellness Specialist contracted through UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Kayley Thompson, has met for two hours on Fridays since September 21st. The 17 participants

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State Street Gang progressive dinner attendees

State Streeters Step-Out

One of our Mayflower Community neighborhoods of independent living residents calls itself the “State Street Gang.” This is comprised of the 32 residents who live in the 19 Harwich Terrace patio homes near Grinnell’s State Street south and east of our Health Center. “Harwich Terrace” because the Mayflower ship sailed to America from the port

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Kids dressed in Harry Potter attire for the Hogwarts show at the Railway express

Choo Choo!

Grinnell’s Model Railroad Club operates out of the old Railway Express building at the southwest corner of 3rd and Park. Bounded on the immediate south by the Rock Island Railroad east-west tracks, the building was the disembarkation point for freight headed for Grinnell. It is across the street west of Grinnell’s remodeled Depot. The Railway

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christmas cards available at the mini gift shop

Mayflower Mini-Gift Shop Holiday Open House

Mayflower’s renowned “Mini-Gift Shop” will celebrate the holidays with a special open house on Thursday, December 6, 2018, 9:30am to 4:00pm. (Think: One week after Thanksgiving!) In preparation, the Shop will be closed December 3rd through the 5th. During that period, it would be available by appointment, by contacting any of the Steering Committee members

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