Tag Archives: Mayflower Staff

Joleen Jorgensen, Department head for Environmental Services

Joleen Jorgensen Joins The Mayflower Community as Department Head

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has announced that Joleen Jorgensen is the new Department Head for Environmental Services. In this capacity, Joleen will be responsible for Housekeeping and Laundry staff plus various other duties. She will report to Jack Morrison, Mayflower’s Director of Facility Operations. Joleen is coming from Winterset, Iowa where she served as

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Grinnell College track and field teams

Grinnell College Track and Field Athletes Dash and Then Dine at Mayflower

The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) hosted on Thursday, January 16th, the fourth group of Grinnell College students on campus for winter break. 54 members of the Pioneer men’s and women’s Track and Field teams dined with their coaches and Mayflower resident hosts. Women’s Head Coach, Evelyn Freeman, and Men’s Head Coach, Will Freeman, have been

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Grinnell College swimmers and divers

More Grinnell College Athletes Do Supper at Mayflower

Members of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams with their coach Erin Hurley, came to dinner last night (January 15th) in The Mayflower Community. Coach Hurley has been at the helm for 25 seasons! As has been our 15-year tradition, Mayflower hosts on-campus students and athletes during winter break when the dining services

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Grinnell College International Students hosted at Mayflower

Grinnell College International Students Dine at Mayflower

Guess who came to dinner last night? On Tuesday evening, January 14th, a group of Grinnell College international students led by Molly Ullestad, International Student Advisor, and hosted by Mayflower residents dined on a scrumptious taco bar prepared by the Mayflower Food Service staff. With the College dining services closed for winter break, the night

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Grinch Travis Snodgrass with his five children, Macaeyla, Mackenzey, Brynnleigh, Smiley, and Haedyn

Santa and Author Visit Mayflower

Pictured: Grinch Travis Snodgrass with his five children, Macaeyla, Mackenzey, Brynnleigh, Smiley, and Haedyn. Santa Claus joined Mayflower Community resident and children books author, Marilyn Schuler, for a kids Christmas celebration on Thursday, December 19th in the Grinnell Carman Center. Santa had presents. Marilyn read from one of her books, “Mia’s Night Adventure,” and then

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The “Elf on the Shelf” is Donna Puls, LPN.

Mayflower Celebrates Christmas with Dress-Up Days

During the week of Christmas, Mayflower staff members dressed for the celebration. On Sunday “Pajama Day,” nurse Donna Puls was an elf in “too warm” flannel pajamas. Between resident cares, the “Elf was on the Shelf.” For Monday’s “Christmas Characters Day,” we had reindeer, a human Christmas tree complete with flashing lights, and “Christmas Story’s”

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Snowman decorations made by Beebe Assisted Living Residents.

Mayflower Residents Make Christmas Decorations

Under the leadership of Angie Dillon, LPN, residents of Beebe Assisted Living in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) created the striking snowpeople pictured here. The glass jars have a base of peppermint candy. The layers on top are hot chocolate mix and marshmallows. Angie says, “These creations are great for decorations or for a warm

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Joe Derby - Technology and Risk Management Department Head

Joe Derby Named Mayflower Department Head

Jack Morrison, The Mayflower Community Director of Facility Operations, announces that Joe Derby has been named Technology and Risk Management Department Head. Joe has been employed at Mayflower since 2010. He is a licensed electrician. In the new position, Joe’s duties will include development of budgets, provision of computer hardware support, campus audio/visual and webinar

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Halloween Pumpkin Contest winners: Jean Lewis, Marilyn Starnes, Sandy Maddocks, Sharon Gersdorf and Sue Allen.

Pumpkin Carving Winners at Mayflower

So, who won The Mayflower Community pumpkin-carving competition? Members of the Food Service department made the winner, which was a display of pumpkin members of the M&M family. Those are real pumpkins! The creators, left to right, areJean Lewis, Marilyn Starnes, Sandy Maddocks, Sharon Gersdorf, and Sue Allen. Not pictured is Roxanne Wozny. — Bob

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Mayflower Community Resident Assocaiation Town Hall Meeting

Mayflower Residents Association Town Meeting

On Monday, October 21st, 87 Mayflower (Grinnell) residents and six staff members met to participate in the quarterly agenda of the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA). Resident associations are required by law in senior living communities. But, this one is REAL! The 287 Mayflower residents are represented by a leadership group and 13 standing committees that

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