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Mini Gift Shop displays Thanksgiving deor

Lots Going On In The Mayflower Community Mini-Gift Shop

A special sale, holiday cards, bargains galore…This is the Mini-Gift shop located in the lower level of the Pearson building on The Mayflower Community campus, 616 Broad Street, Grinnell. The sale? Prices have been drastically slashed (including some free items) on the Shop’s entire offering of Clear and Cut Glass. The sale will be available

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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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Dr. Coffman, Colleen Johnston, Manatts Inc., Tom Latimer, ASI Signage, Steve Langerud and Dave Stoakes, Grinnell Lions Club

Mayflower Partners with Lion Clubs for Diabetes Screening Service

Grinnell’s Mayflower Community has collaborated with the Grinnell Lions Club to offer a diabetes prevention program in surrounding communities. In turn, the local Lions Club has partnered with Lions Clubs in Kellogg, Montezuma, and Victor to receive the Lions Club International Diabetes Grant and join with UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC), Grinnell

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Kathy Szary with SHIIP helps Mayflower Community Residents with Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare Counseling During Open Enrollment

The U.S. Medicare program provides for a period time, “Open Enrollment,” during which enrollees can make changes to their Part D Prescription Drug plans. We are now in that period which expires on December 7th. Potential carrier changes could result in positive improvement in cost of the plan, drugs covered, medication access, and co-payment and

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Front row (l to r) – Xindi Sun, Jiaya Chen, Tenzing Sherpa, Tino Tonogar, Rey Evans. Back row (l to r) – Steve Langerud, Reus Zhu, John Moreno Vasquez, Marilyn Schuler

Mayflower’s Tekkie Tutors Touted

Residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) have the luxury of being supported by young technical minds as they work with their electronic devices. Involved in a Mayflower program called “Tekkie Tutors,” Grinnell College students and Mayflower residents get paired up so that the former can assist the latter use cell phones and computers to

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Mayflower Community Walking Map

Indoor Walking Options

As inclement weather approaches, here are two Grinnell walking exercise options to consider. The City of Grinnell is offering free use of the indoor track at the Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center (GARC), 1500 Penrose Street, to Grinnell citizens who are 60 years of age and older. When you visit, they will collect contact information

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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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Thank you Veterans with flags

Veterans Day Commemoration at Mayflower

The Grinnell Historical Museum and The Mayflower Community will team up to provide a tribute entitled “We Care” to veterans, active duty personnel, and their families in celebration of Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2019. The lobby of Mayflower’s Pearson building, 616 Broad Street, Grinnell will host a variety of activities. The Historical Museum will

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Professor Ellis (in the middle) provides direction to students with Pasha Buck on her right and Beryl Clotfelter on her left.

Mayflower Residents Talk with College Students

Professor Ann Ellis, PhD brought 13 Grinnell College students to The Mayflower Community on Wednesday, October 16th to participate in small group discussions with Mayflower residents. As an assignment for Professor Ellis’ Adult Development class, the students gathered information about how cultural changes have impacted the lives of the 14 residents who attended. Specifically, residents

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The Mayflower Community Board of Trustees and Board of Directors

Mayflower Community Boards Hold Joint Meeting

On October 15th, the two governing boards of The Mayflower Community met jointly to discuss strategic planning issues for Grinnell’s 285-resident senior living and healthcare community. The Mayflower Homes, Inc. Board of Trustees is composed of 11 members who set policy and oversee operations. The Mayflower Homes Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors has 12 members

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