John Noer Aug 7 Kathryn Louden Aug 8 Betty Weeks Aug 8 Sue Ahrens Aug 9 Barbara Fisher Aug 11 Dorothy Breuning Aug 12 INFORMER Friday, August 7, 2015 Judy Thompson Aug 14 Alice Breemer Aug 15 Ed Colliton Aug 16 Pat Groth Aug 22 Warren Louden Aug 24 Helen Wiese Aug 25 Dorothy Pinder Aug 29 Karen Phillips Aug 29 Iona Huff Aug 29 Lisa Adkins Aug 30 Chapel: Every Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. in Carman Center Coffee, tea & fellowship preceding Chapel at 9:30 & again at 10:30 following the service. Video tapes/dvd s available from Shane Estes. SERVICE LEADERS: August 11 August 18 Rev. Al Ricks, Retired Methodist Minister Rev. Kathy Roys, St. John s Lutheran Church Spiritual Care Coordinator Christine Tinker has a new schedule. Monday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., weekends as needed. She is available by phone 641-990-9062 and appointments may be made at times other than her regular schedule. Chaplain Len Eberhart is at Beebe Tuesdays and Wednesdays and available by phone 641-990-3861. Len s ministry is primarily with the Beebe residents. Health Center Worship Service - Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Health Center Dining Room led by Christine Tinker. Between the Bookends: New York Times Best Seller author John Lutz has written more than 40 novels. Rated one of the Masters and one of the best. This fast paced 2013 release is one of many to keep his reputation building. Twist is a story of Frank Quinn, a decorated ex-cop who specialized as a NYPD detective in tracking serial killers, who now faces a personal challenge like no other. His own niece Carie is being stalked by a man who has already terrorized a number of women. Quinn has to set the perfect trap and what it needs is the perfect bait. You won t put this driving mystery down until you reach the thrilling conclusion. Jhumpa Lahiri s novel, The Lowland, is both broad and specific. Lahiri describes the rebellion in the early 1970 s of Indian s youth against the government, comparing it to the similar movement in the United States at that same period. We see violent protests through the experience of an Indian family one son is a passionate anarchist; the other is eager to avoid conflict. The parents suffer with and because of both their children, and the reader learns and empathizes as this moving story unfolds. Recent Acquisitions: Benediction by Kent Haruf, fiction, copyright 2013, large print Please Don t Tell by Elizabeth Adler, mystery, copyright 2013, large print Return to Tradd Street by Karen White, mystery, copyright 2014, large print Marley and Me by John Grogan, biography, copyright 2005
Mann Missive Watertower Square Tours. A series of tours of the new Watertower Square residences building, 625 Broad Street, is being arranged. Within the week, our governing boards the Trustees and the Foundation Directors-will have walked the partially-finished building. On August 21 st, the committed Watertower Square residents will get a first look. Then on August 24 th, we will host a visit for invited Friends of Watertower Square, including City leaders, West Broad Investors, Grinnell State Bank, Ramsey-Weeks, Inc., and Grinnell College. When the work is nearly completed, mid- to late- September, tours will be available to current Mayflower residents and staff members. These last two groups will be delayed until hard hats are no longer required and the elevator is functional. Bunking Up at Mayflower. A number of future residents have now sold their homes and given possession in anticipation of their move to Watertower Square residences. Where do they live in the interim? Four couples are now living temporarily on our campus Harry and Joanne Bolton (B-301), Gene and Kathy Herman (E-1), Leo and Barb Lease (A-203), and Chris and Judy Hunter (532 State Street). In addition, we are making space for at least one more couple and possibly others. In addition, other Watertower Square future residents have sold homes and made other shortterm arrangements. We anticipate the first of Watertower Square move-ins to be completed by early October, possibly earlier. One more short-term stay is about to occur. Miriam Baumann will have the privilege of hosting her daughter Julie and two children in her Harwich Terrace home for a short stay as they complete their Grinnell move from Madison WI. Great Courses A Great Success. The second feature-length DVD movie from The Other Side of History series that is being shared by resident, Dorothy Breuning, was shown in the Kiesel Theatre last Friday night. Many life-long learners attended, but there were empty seats. The quality of the movies is outstanding. If you have interest in this history series, consider signing up in the Pearson office for the next showing Being Egyptian; Friday; 7:00pm. Chuck Wagon Vittles. Our Food Service staff hosted another outstanding dining event last night in the Beebe Circle and Buckley Courtyard a cooking demonstration and tasting and a full western barbeque supper. Of course, this comes on the heels of the as-always outstanding Luau in mid-july. Aren t we fortunate to live at Mayflower?! I ll Be Me (Glen Campbell s Last Concert Tour). Get ready for a touching chronicle of the last performances of country-singer great, Glen Campbell, as he does a national and international tour after receiving an Alzheimer s diagnosis. Powerful movie. Anne Sunday, Mayflower s Independent Living Activities Coordinator, is making arrangements for a showing in the Kiesel Theatre. We anticipate limited seating, so watch for the sign-up in the Pearson lobby. Tickets will be available starting on August 21 at no cost to you. Note: Our Harwich Terrace residents at 702 Broad Street are Leo Landkamer and Joan Brand- Landkamer (husband and wife). Be sure to use Brand- if you are writing something that includes Joan s last name. Further, they encourage you to stop for a chat if you pass their corner home, and they are out on the new wrap-around deck. Bob Mann Executive Director (bmann@mayflowerhomes.com)
Mayflower Watertower Square Sidewalk Reporter with Jim Ahrens Work progresses, mostly on the inside, but, one can see where they are working on the outside. The siding is going on at a steady pace and the workers are creating the floors for the overhangs and balconies. Our pictures this time will show various details in which the new (and current) residents 102 may be interested. 103 Photo #102 shows the receiving end of a light tunnel which adds light to dark rooms and closets where practicable. Photo #103 shows the storage cages 104 in the garage area. Photo #104 shows the main switch panel on that level, which is an essential in a modern building. 106 Photo #105 shows garage parking spaces and some of the drain runs from above. Photo #106 shows drywalling in progress and the utilities enclosures necessary for finished apartment space. Photo #109 shows HVAC and sprinkler runs, these are where your heating and cooling and fire 105 safety come from. Photo #110 shows an installer working 109 110 in the elevator shaft installing equipment for another essential item. They say pictures are worth a thousand words, and these are, I must say. We are off for a bit of camping and Gerry is due back from his trip soon to collect some more photos for the next time we create this column. By the way, if you like these photos, thank Rhonda when you see her for the magnificent job she does in publishing these columns with all the photos.
Mayflower Residents are invited to join us on Saturday, August 8th to celebrate John Noer s 80th Birthday Between 3:00 & 4:30 p.m. Cake & Coffee in Buckley Dining Room MAYFLOWER DRUM CIRCLE Sunday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carman Center Everyone is welcome to come to the Drum Circle! Drumming can reduce stress, increase range of motion, send healing vibes and be just plain fun! SENIOR EDUCATION PROGRAM Monday, August 10 Chad Timm, Humanities Iowa, will present Working with the Enemy, German, Italian, and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World War. The program meets at 10:00 a.m. in the Caulkins Community Room at Drake Community Library. This program is free and open to the public. MATTER OF BALANCE CLASS DATES Montgomery Lounge 1-3 p.m Session 7 Recognizing Fall Hazards in the Home & Community Aug 10 Session 8 Practicing No Fall-ty Habits/Fall Prevention: Aug 12 Putting it All Together YOU MUST HAVE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THIS CLASS TO PARTICIPATE
DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION Monday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Kiesel Theater Optional Supper in Bistro at 5:30 p.m. GRIEFWALKER A film about the redemptive power of deep love for life, when life glimpses its end Discussion led by resident Barb Rosfjord, a retired RN who has had volunteer experience with Hospice. BOOK CLUB Friday - 1:00 p.m. in the Game Room August 21 - A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren September 18 - The Road to Character by David Brooks DESSERT & FELLOWSHIP PIE SOCIAL Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. Buckley Dining Room Reservations required by Friday, August 21 Call Food Service 236-6151 ext 216 to sign up Cost $3.00 LYCEUM Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. Too Many String Band ATTENTION RESIDENTS AND STAFF Have you heard about I LL BE ME? This documentary about Glen Campbell s journey with Alzheimer s follows Glen and the Campbell Family Band on their Goodbye Tour across America Watch for more details about it coming to our Kiesel Theater Monday & Tuesday evenings, September 14 & 15 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available in the Pearson Office beginning August 21 at no cost
WASTE MANAGEMENT I have been asked What are you guys going to do with the garbage at Watertower Square? Well, here s the answer for now. The building has two chutes that run through all 3 floors to the parking garage. We will have large plastic bins at the bottom of the chutes to collect garbage in one and recyclables in the other. The variable right now is that we can t mix cardboard with the other recyclables. We may ask residents to take cardboard to a bin in the parking garage or we (Facilities) may pick it up from each floor. Either way, the collection and disposal of waste will be up to the Facilities Staff to take care of on a daily basis since the City garbage truck won t fit under the building. Remember, Think Green, Live Green, & Recycle! Erin Gersdorf, The Green Team THE MINI GIFT SHOP NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! One of the best ways to let people know about great opportunities open to all is by word of mouth, and today we need your support to let everyone know of the great bargains available in our Mini Gift Shop. Please tell your friends in the wider Grinnell Community about what we do and encourage them to stop and get acquainted with us. If you happen to need a skillet or picture frames, or pillows, or fine china, or jigsaw puzzles, or a lamp, or a book to read this is the place to come. We depend on donations so, if you have things you now find you don t need, this is the place to donate them and add to the shop s gifts to all of us. Most of the profit goes to the Human Needs Endowment Fund which helps residents in need. The earnings also support various Mayflower projects or programs as suggested by Residents. The Mini Gift Shop is located in the Lower Level of Pearson at 616 Broad Street and it is open from 9:30 to 11:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings, as well as from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays. PICTORIAL DIRECTORY We are starting to plan for the 2015 Pictorial Directory that will be ready later this fall after all new Residents in the Watertower have arrived. Since we took new photos in 2014 and new Residents get their photos taken when they arrive most of the photos are current. There are a few pictures that I will like to take again and I will contact those persons in the next few weeks. But this is also your opportunity to contact me if you would like to have your picture updated. Please call me at 236-0363 or e-mail at selvalehman@gmail.com to schedule a time or ask any questions that you may have. Selva Lehman
BREAKFAST BUNCH Saturday, 8:00 a.m. August 8 - Meet in Pearson DINE OUT ON SUNDAY NIGHTS - CARPOOL LEAVES AT 5:30 P.M. August 9 - Pizza Ranch/August 16 - Chuong Garden Join us for good food and good fellowship! While construction is going on in front of Pearson, please use the Pearson south door and gather in the lobby by 5:20. August 29 Dine out will be Early Bird at Peppertree at the Depot Crossing. They need to know how many will be dining, so please sign up in Pearson Lounge if you plan on attending. We will leave promptly at 5:20 for supper at 5:30 p.m. EVERY MONDAY - 2:00 p.m. TABLE TENNIS in Sports Room. LL HC - men s EVERY MONDAY - 4:00 p.m. TABLE TENNIS in Sports Room. LL HC - women s EVERY WEDNESDAY, 6:30 p.m. -GAME NITE in the Anchor- Free ice cream EVERY THURSDAY, 10:00 a.m.-table TENNIS in Sports Room. LL HC - mixed EVERY FRIDAY, 9:30 a.m. -KOFFEE & KONVERSATION-Buckley Dining Room Theraband Exercise 5 times a week! Monday, Beebe Activity Room at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Montgomery Lounge at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Beebe Activity Room at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Montgomery Lounge at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Beebe Activity Room at 11:00 a.m. Chiropractor, Jennifer Rayburn D.C., of Healing Hands Chiropractic, will be limiting her scheduled visits to the Health Center Exam Room to once a month, every first Friday. Her next visit is today Friday, August 7. Please call Myrt at ext. 210 to make an appointment, or call Dr. Rayburn s office at 236-0309 and let her know you would like to see her here at the Mayflower. Her September visit will be on the 4th. The Mayflower Poetry Club: The Poetry Club meets on the 2nd Monday of the month. The next meeting will be August 10 at 2:15 in the Bistro. Dean Kayser (Audiologist): Independent residents can make an appointment by calling 236-6676. Dr. Newman (Podiatrist): Call Myrt at the health center desk (ext. 210) to schedule an appointment with Dr. Newman. Dr. McKnight (Podiatrist): To make an appointment call Connie 236-6151 ext 219. Wal-Mart and Grocery Van Trips: The Mayflower van will be making a trip to Wal-Mart, Fareway, McNally s & Hy-Vee each Tuesday at 1:30.
Neighborhood groups for meals August 10 Buckley 1st, Montgomery, Harwich Terrace East August 17 Buckley 2nd, Pearson, Harwich Terrace Southeast August 24 Buckley 3rd, Edwards, Harwich Terrace South Thank you: I would like to thank my friends and neighbors for the cards, gifts and calls for my birthday. It made my day and reminded me again why I enjoy living here. Doris Pearce Mayflower Treasure Chest Our State Fair is a Great State Fair! Our State Fair is a great state fair don t miss it - don t even be late! its dollars to doughnuts at our state fair it s the best state fair in the state Except for the 15 years I lived in New England, I have been an annual Iowa State Fair goer. Through the years I ve collected some related memorabilia which I m sharing the Mayflower Treasure Chest for the month of August. Come take a look and conjure memories of your favorite things about Our (Great Iowa) State Fair! Will I see you there this year? Meet you at Ye Old Mill! Rey Evans Georgia Plumb, Mayflower s Wellness Coordinator, would like to know if anyone is interested in joining a walking club which would meet 2-3 times per week. If you are interested please contact Elizabeth Bos at 236-6151 ext 214. Grinnell Farmer s Market In Central Park Iowa grown produce - baked goods -crafts & more! Thursdays 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to Noon Music in the Park Live music in Grinnell s Central Park Gazebo Thursday, August 13 at 5:30 p.m. Too Many String Band Sponsored by Brownells, Inc.