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John Ashby Speaks at Forum

Mayflower Forum Hosts CoSI Speaker

On Tuesday, December 14th, John Ashby of Grinnell spoke to a group of Mayflower Community residents about CoSI, Community Support for Immigrants. The program was part of the Mayflower Residents Association monthly education series about events of local interest. John holds a masters in divinity from the Theological Union, Berkeley CA, and a masters in

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Margaret Morey presents for Wellness Warriors

Partnership Between Grinnell College and Mayflower

As one of the volunteer roles played by Grinnell College students in The Mayflower Community, SLWS students take on various activities with Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. The Student Leadership Work Study (SLWS) program requires prospective volunteers to apply, be interviewed, and be selected to be accepted into the program. Organized by Mayflower’s

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Vox Feminae performs for Mayflower residents

Women’s Vocal Ensemble Performs at Mayflower

After an absence of almost two years, Vox Feminae (“voice of woman”), an all-female a cappella vocal group from Grinnell returned to The Mayflower Community to perform a holiday concert for a crowd of more than 60 residents. The members, all vaccinated and wearing masks, sang more than 13 songs, ranging from carols such as

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Kayley Ronnkvist

Grinnell College/Mayflower Research Study Collaboration

Kayley Rönnkvist (she/her) is a third-year student at Grinnell College originally from St. Peter, Minnesota, a town of about 10,000 people in south central Minnesota. She is majoring in French and Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies. Kayley began volunteering at Mayflower in 2019 when she helped coordinate the Adopt-A-Grandparent program between healthcare residents and Grinnell

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Grinnell College Fresh Flutes concert at Mayflower

Sweet Flutes at Mayflower

On Thursday, December 9th, the Grinnell College “Fresh Flutes” ensemble performed a mini-concert tonight in The Mayflower Community Buckley Dining Room to a gathering of about 40 residents. Fresh Flutes has been a staple ensemble of the Grinnell College Music Department since the early 1990s. Always seeking repertoire that covers a range from traditionally Classical

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MRA Town Meeting

Mayflower Community “Hybrid” Meeting

In a continuing effort to get out from under pandemic limitations and to enhance resident communications, Grinnell’s Mayflower Community held a “hybrid” meeting on Monday, December 6th. More than 70 residents “attended” the semi-annual Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) Town Meeting. Some tuned in via Zoom. Some attended in person in Mayflower’s Kiesel Theatre. Using a

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Grinnell Ensembles students perform music concert

A Lovely Evening of Chamber Music

On Tuesday, November 30th, four different Grinnell College student ensembles presented an hour of chamber music at Mayflower. They performed under the direction of Alan Henson, Applied Music Associate and the Director of Chamber Ensembles at Grinnell College. Leslie Jaworski, Director of Community Life and Wellness at Mayflower coordinated the event in Mayflower’s Buckley Dining

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Dinner With Edward book club dinner menu

Book Club Dinner in Mayflower’s Assisted Living

On Monday evening, November 29th, members of The Mayflower Community’s Beebe Assisted Living Book Club enjoyed a meal reflecting the theme of the latest book that they have been consuming. “Dinner with Edward” has been played on CD for residents. Community Life and Wellness Coordinator, Jessica Hasenyager, took the audio book engagement one step further

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Lisa Leris

Mayflower Announces Nursing Leadership Changes

Steve Langerud, Executive Director, and Kellie McGriff, BSN, NHA, Associate Director/Administrator, The Mayflower Community, Grinnell announce the following changes in Nursing leadership. Lisa Leris, BSN, RN has been named Director of Health Services. She will begin full-time duties in the position on January 1, 2022. Lisa has served as the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools nurse for

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anatomy puzzle

Mayflower’s Master Puzzler Does the Anatomy

You might recall the name, “John Noer.” He is The Mayflower Community resident who is an avid jigsaw puzzle assembler. John has completed many puzzles, including a 9,000-piece vibrant aquascape and the 40,000-piece, 10-frame Disney character collage. Taking advantage of John’s fondness for puzzling, his daughter Mary, a high school science teacher, presented John with

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