The INFORMER October 2019

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Steve Langerud Leads ABI Leadership Iowa Retreat

On October 1st at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, Executive Director of the Mayflower

Community Steve Langerud led a portion of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)

development session for the 40 participants in the 2019-2020 ABI Leadership Iowa program.

A frequent seminar and retreat speaker, Steve led the opening session with the incoming class

of young executives, who are starting their nine-month program to develop leadership skills to

take back to their companies.

Earlier in September, Steve facilitated part of the Association’s annual membership meeting.

For more than 30 years, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation has

provided personal and professional development programs for students and adults to develop

Iowa's workforce and leaders through statewide educational programs. The ABI Foundation is

a 501(c)(3) organization annually supported by contributions from corporations, foundations,

and individual donors.

- Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director

PALS Ambassador Visits Mayflower

On Friday, September 27th, Sparky - a 16-year-old Yorkie mix

from Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS) - visited with

Mayflower residents. Sparky is the first dog from PALS’ Seniors

for Seniors program to visit Mayflower. Blind and mostly deaf, he

was surrendered to PALS by his owner who could no longer care

for Sparky.

Seniors for Seniors is a partnership formed between PALS and

Mayflower by Mindy Bacon, who is a canine myo-manipulative

functional therapist as well as a PALS volunteer and PALS Board

member. This program pairs senior shelter dogs with residents

who wish to engage with animals. The plan is to offer dog visits

every other Friday morning, subject to dog availability.

Mindy is in the process of becoming a Teepa Snow Certified Positive Approach to Care (PAC)

trainer. The PAC program specializes in professional treatment of people with dementia. Mindy

is Mayflower’s Community Engagement Coordinator.

- Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director

Armchair Traveling Is Happening Again at Mayflower

For two years, Shane Estes, a Mayflower Community resident,

has been hosting “Armchair Travels,” a series of videos about

special destinations during weekly sessions at Mayflower. Shown

in high-resolution video tapes, the hour-and-a-half

entertainment is held at 2:00pm on Tuesdays in the cinema-like

setting of the Kiesel Theatre.

The kick-off to this year’s films was visits to the Swiss cities of Zurich, Luzern, Bern, and

Lausanne. Then, the group moved effortlessly (without leaving their chairs!) to Thailand’s

Andaman Islands where a guided trip through some of the tidal caves was spectacular. The

session finished with a visit to four great European hotels: the Palace Hotel in Luzern,

Switzerland; two hotels in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Lausanne Palace Spa and the Chateau

d’Ouchy; and finally, the Hotel Adlon in Berlin, Germany. This trip took only an hour and a half,

sightseeing included!

Future travels will feature international destinations along with a dose of U.S. cities, typically two

each week in alphabetical order. Audience input at each session helps choose the next

destinations from Shane’s collection. To date, the armchair travelers have visited 30 some

countries and many states.

- Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director

Chancellor Speaks at Mayflower Forum

Dr. Kristie Fisher, PhD, the Chancellor of the Iowa Valley

Community College District (IVCCD), spoke at a forum

sponsored by the Mayflower Residents Association on October

8th. Included was information about the $32 million district

bond issue on the November 5th ballot.

In addition, Dr. Fisher shared information about current

students and offerings along with her vision for the future of the

three institutions included in the district: Marshalltown

Community College, Iowa Valley Community College

(Grinnell), and Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls).

Dr. Fisher assumed the Chancellor duties last July. One of the

members of IVCCD Board of Directors is Paul Pohlson of

Grinnell. Coming from ACT of Iowa City and previously from Kirkwood Community College

(Cedar Rapids), Dr. Fisher earned her M.B.A. from the University of Iowa and her PhD from

Iowa State University in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

- Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director

Don’t Miss Your Chance To VOTE!

Have you moved the Mayflower Community recently or changed your

address within the campus? To vote in the next election on November 5, you will need to update your voter registration to reflect your new address. If you’re unable to vote in person on November 5, you can

request that an absentee ballot be mailed to you. Several members of the Grinnell League of Women Voters will be available on Tuesday, October 14 from 10-11:30 am in Pearson Lounge to assist

anyone wishing to either update their voter registration or request an absentee ballot. They will have the necessary forms and will see that the completed forms are mailed to the county auditor.

Chancellor of IVCCD,

Dr. Kristie Fisher, PhD

~ IN MEMORIAM ~

Laurel A. Keller

February 5, 1937 ~ September 30, 2019

Getting Ahead of the Flu at Mayflower

Oh, the dreaded flu! It’s on the way again. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), “Flu activity in the U.S. is currently low, but flu season is approaching.

Now is the time to get a flu vaccine.”

The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu vaccine by the end of

October. Our policy at the Mayflower is that a flu shot is mandatory for all employees, except

in the case of a valid doctor’s excuse. We are always doing our best to keep the dastardly flu

virus away from our campus.

UnityPoint Health—Grinnell Regional Public Health will be offering public vaccination clinics

throughout Poweshiek County. The shot clinic at The Mayflower Community will be Thursday,

October 24th, 9:00-11:00am in the Buckley Dining Room, 619 Park Street, Grinnell. Make sure

you bring your Medicare and insurance cards!

In addition to the shot, we continue to emphasis liberal use of hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes,

and most importantly, constant hand washing. According to Dr. Charles Gerba, an infectious

microbes professor at the University of Arizona, here are hand-washing guidelines:

Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap to a lather.

Scrub all surfaces: palms, backs, fingers, between fingers, under nails.

Scrub for 20 seconds (that’s the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).

Don’t be afraid to ask those around you to do the same! To find other dates and times for flu

shot clinics, check out the Public Health website: https://bit.ly/2B7gvDg

- Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director

Compost for Great Gardens This Spring!

Sitting on the patio on the northwest corner of the

Watertower Square is a black, round tumbling compost bin

with two chambers. The side having a plus marked on it

welcomes kitchen scraps, grass clippings, garden and house

plants, as well as leaves, straw, sawdust, and twigs.

If you have any of the above items and would be willing to contribute them, Jo Entwisle - who

won 1st in a drawing from Imagine Grinnell - would much appreciate it. Reducing household

waste is great for the environment!

Do not add meat/ fats/bones, dairy products, trash/ plastic, wood ashes, invasive

plants/ weeds (i.e. poison ivy). If all goes well, you may be welcome to some of the "cured"

contents of the compost bin next spring for your garden! Contact Jo Entwisle for questions:

236-9213.

Transition Treks!

Recent Mayflower independent living move activity includes:

Moved In:

Bill and Lisa Case – From Grinnell and Iowa City to Pearson #207

Linda Stoll – From Grinnell to Watertower Square #208

Moves in Process:

Gene Rohr – From Grinnell to Pearson #212

Ann Igoe – From Grinnell to Buckley #301

Jenny and Luther Erickson – From Harwich Terrace to Pearson #211

Jim and Janet Ferguson – From Grinnell to Buckley #305. Remodeling in process.

- Bob Mann Sales & Marketing Director (bmann@mayflowerhomes.com)

“I wish we had moved sooner!”

PRINTED PICTORIAL DIRECTORY

Now that the electronic directory is online, we will not publish the printed

one except by request. The information in the online version is more current

since it’s updated regularly, while the printed version was only updated once

a year.

If you prefer the printed version, we’ll still provide it for you.

By not printing unnecessary copies we’ll save money, paper, and protect the information that

was included in the printed one. Please direct comments or questions to Selva Lehman:

selvalehman@gmail.com or 641-236-0363.

CHAIR YOGA classes will be on hiatus for 2 weeks starting the week of Oct 7. The next

session will begin Tuesday, October 22 in Montgomery Lounge. Classes meet Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 11:00am - 11:50am. Chair Yoga is a mindful movement and breath practice with

focus on moving and strengthening joints, improving balance and reducing stress using seated

and standing postures with assist of the chair.

For questions please email or call Kim Wemer, certified gentle and chair yoga teacher:

klsw69@gmail.com, 641-236-0717, or contact Mayflower Independent Activities Director Anne

Sunday.

BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS

In One Good Deed, David Baldacci introduces a new character: Archer, a

straight-talking former World War II soldier fresh out of prison for a crime he

didn't commit. He is sent to Poca City on parole with a list of do's and don'ts.

The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's

years serving in the war or his time in jail. When a murder takes place right

under Archer's nose, police suspicions rise against the ex-convict, and Archer

realizes that the crime could send him right back to prison...if he doesn't use

every skill in his arsenal to track down the real killer.

Safe and Sound by Fern Michaels is the 29th book in the author's

Sisterhood Series. After striking up a friendship with Ben Ryan, a sweet,

funny and brilliant eight-year-old boy, Isabelle Flanders Tookus realizes the

child is in grave danger. Ben's stepfather - Connor and his wife, Natalie - are

using Ben's trust fund to support their lavish life style. When the trust fund

is depleted, plans ensue to murder the boy and inherit his money. Izzy calls

in the Sisterhood and together they conspire to entrap Connor and Natalie,

locate Ben's grandmother and father, and assure the safety and happiness of

this brilliant and ingratiating young boy. Safe and Sound is an engrossing

and fast paced read.

New Library Acquisitions:

Shell Game by Sara Paretsky Desperate Measures by Stuart Wood The Last Stone by Mark Bowden The Other Americans by Laila Lalami Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear Musicapilia by Oliva Sacks The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea On the Podium: The Sacred Balance by David Suzuki & Amanda McConnell Book Club: Friday, October 18 at 1:00 in the Game Room: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

- Robin Estes, MRA Librarian

UPCOMING SATURDAY MATINEES AT KIESEL THEATRE

The plush Kiesel Theatre in The Mayflower Community seats 55 comfortably in reclining theatre seats

harvested from the local Strand Theatre during its remodeling. The seats have cup holders and have

been refurbished (meaning that none of the gum you put under your seat when you were dating years

ago is still there!). Enjoy some hot buttered popcorn, a soft drink, and sit back for the film you’ve been

waiting to see (or are seeing once again!). There’s a great flick screened every Saturday at 2

pm!

The Catcher Was A Spy – October 19 (Rated R) In the midst of World War II, major league catcher Moe Berg (Paul Rudd) is drafted to join a new team: The Office of Strategic Services (the precursor to the CIA). No ordinary ballplayer, the Jewish Ivy League graduate speaks nine languages and is a regular guest on a popular TV quiz show. Despite his celebrity, Berg is an enigma - a closeted gay man with a knack for keeping secrets. The novice spy is quickly trained and sent into the field to stop German scientist Werner Heisenberg before he can build an atomic bomb for the Nazis.

Crazy Rich Asians – October 26 (Rated PG-13) Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick (Harry Golding), to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives, and something far, far worse -- Nick's disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh). Tommy's Honour – November 2 (Rated PG) Tom and Tommy Morris, father and son pioneers of professional golf, rely on skill, business acumen and working-class street smarts to make Tommy one of the world's first sports superstars and founder of the modern game of golf. Starring Sam Neill, Ophelia Lovibond, and Jack Lowden.

Popcorn and beverages will be available at most showings. Please remember that the schedule is subject to change, depending on availability. In most cases the films are owned by Mayflower or are on loan from private collections.

Upcoming Schedule for Music + Health in Montgomery Lounge at 9:30am

Thursday, October 17: Meditation with the Healing Sounds of the

Tibetan Singing Bowls with Kathy O'Connor

Thursday, October 24: Original Music and Improvised Blues Piano with

Erik Jarvis

OKTOBERFEST at the Mayflower, October 24, 2019

Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Mayflower Thursday, October 24 with an authentic German

dinner (typical of meals served in the Amana Colonies) AND a special Lyceum program.

Make your reservations by Monday, October 21. The cost per person is $12.

Email sgruhn@mayflowerhomes.com or call ext. 216.

5:00pm: Social (a variety of beer and wine will be served)

5:30pm: An authentic German meal, served family-style

7:00pm: German music Lyceum featuring Pasha and John Buck, Jerry Beauchamp, and

Myrt Evans. At least one polka with accordion is guaranteed!

Hosts are Ginny and Doug Cameron

ROUND TABLE CONVERSATION GROUPS WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS

Wednesday, October 16,

1:15-2:00 pm, Carman Center

Professor Ann Ellis' psychology students will have questions to talk about your perspectives

on how events in the greater society such as economic recession, availability of radio and

television, and advances in medicine have influenced the course of individual adult lives.

Refreshments will be served! Sign up in the Pearson lobby at the activities desk.

You asked, we’re delivering! The Informer will now be

published every two weeks. Deadline for submissions for

the next edition will be Monday, October 28 with a

publication date of Monday, November 4! Contact Sarah

at spfennigs@mayflowerhomes.com for submissions.

Tekkie Tutors!

Grinnell College students are again volunteering their skills and time to

Mayflower residents who would like help with computers, cell phones and

other electronic devices. They can provide help weekly or as needed only.

This semester 3 come to Mayflower on Wednesdays between 4 and 5 pm.

Others are available for other days and times.

Please contact Rey Evans (236-5503) to arrange a visit from one of our

six student volunteers this year.

MID-OCTOBER/MID-NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Oct. 13 Annette Cech Nov. 1 Sue Drake, Wilma Vosburg,

15 Margaret Rorvig Debi Olson

16 Judy Barber 2 Esther Adkins, Don Beach

18 Nadine Brouwer 3 Greg Buntz, Carmen Rafferty

19 Laird Keever, Ginny Cameron John Graves

21 Lolya Lipchitz 4 Sue Chasins

24 Kathy Locey 5 John Mutti

25 Martha Voyles 7 Russ Schuchmann

26 Will Case 9 Paul Munyon

29 Gail Greenwald, Christine Tinker 13 Chris Hunter

30 Nancy Hendrickson, Sis Vogel 14 Dorothy Martinek

NEIGHBORHOOD LUNCH GROUPS

(Mondays at 12 noon in Buckley Dining Room)

October 14: Buckley 3rd, Pearson, Watertower 1st

October 21: Buckley 2nd floor, Watertower 2nd & 3rd floors, Harwich

Terrace East

October 28: Altemeier, Harwich Terrace Southeast, Harwich Terrace

North

November 11: Buckley 1st, Harwich Terrace South, Edwards, Montgomery

HOURS: Monday-Friday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Monday, October 14 Grilled Chicken Salad – Tender grilled chicken on a bed of lettuce. - $4.75 Pastrami Reuben – Served on marble rye with Swiss and coleslaw. - $4.25 Italian Turkey – Grilled turkey and melted Provolone on panini bread. - $4.25

Tuesday, October 15 Chef Salad – Served with your choice of dressing. - $4.75 The Three Pigs – Ham, pulled pork, and Pepper Jack cheese. - $4.25 Turkey & Swiss – Served on a delicious pretzel roll. - $4.25

Wednesday, October 16 Joy’s Asian Salad – Chicken, orange segments, cucumbers, tomatoes, golden cashews, and crispy chow mein noodles, and Asian dressing, served atop mixed greens. - $4.75

Mushroom Swiss Burger – Quarter pounder with savory grilled mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese. - $4.25 Grilled Ham & Cheese – A classic! - $4.25 Thursday, October 17 Garbage Salad – Lettuce topped with seasoned beef, tomato, cheese, onion, hard-boiled egg, and your choice of dressing. - $4.75 Iowa Tenderloin – Lightly breaded and fried to perfection pork tenderloin sandwich. - $4.25 Corn Dog Dinner – An Iowa State Fair staple. Two corn dogs, served with potato salad and coleslaw. - $4.25 Friday, October 18 Stuffed Tomato – A ripe tomato stuffed with refreshing tuna salad. - $4.25 Fried Green Tomato Burger – A southern delight! A juicy burger topped with melted cheese and fried green tomatoes. - $.4.25 The Cuban – Tender pork, ham, and Provolone on a Ciabatta roll. - $4.25 Saturday, October 19 & Sunday October 20 Pizza (from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM)

ALL MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

J & B BISTRO MENU - MONTH

Monday, October 21 Spaghetti – Served with marinara and a breadstick. - $4.75

Deli Sandwich – Roast beef, turkey, ham, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on a hoagie roll. - $4.25

Parmigiana Burger – A juicy burger topped with mozzarella cheese sticks, peppers, onions, and garlic mayo. - $4.25

Tuesday, October 22 Cranberry Chicken Salad – Chicken, Craisins, and Mandarin oranges served atop mixed greens with raspberry vinaigrette. - $4.75 Meatball Sub – Traditional Italian meatballs with marinara, mozzarella, and melted cheese on a hoagie roll. $4.25 Roast Beef & Swiss – Tender grilled roast beef and melted Swiss cheese on sourdough bread. - $4.25

Wednesday, October 23 Garbage Salad – Lettuce topped with seasoned beef, tomato, cheese, onion, hard-boiled egg, and your choice of dressing. - $4.75 Chicken Bacon Cheddar Panini – The terrific trifecta, served with ranch dressing. - $4.25

Cowboy Reuben – $4.25 Thursday, October 24 Chicken Salad – A classic, served on a bed of lettuce. - $4.75 Strawberry Turkey Panini – A delightful combination, grilled on sourdough bread. - $4.25 The Mary Ellen – Italian beef, pepperoncini, and Provolone on a hoagie and served with au jus. - $4.25 Friday, October 25 Cobb Salad – Served with vinaigrette. - $4.75 Salmon Burger – A healthier choice! - $4.25 Bacon Cheeseburger – Everyone’s favorite. - $4.25 Saturday, October 26 Pizza (served from 11 AM to 5:30 PM)

ALL MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

J & B BISTRO MENU - MONTH

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oktoberfest: October 24, 2019, 5:00 PM

Make your reservations by Monday, October 21. The cost per person is $12.

Email: sgruhn@mayflowerhomes.com or call ext. 216.

Book Club: Game Room, 1:00 PM Friday, October 18 - The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead

Kiesel Theatre Saturday Matinees, every Saturday at 2:00 PM October 19: The Catcher Was A Spy, rated R

October 26: Crazy Rich Asians, rated PG-13 November 2: Tommy’s Honour, rated PG

Lyceum Program, every Thursday at 7:00 PM, Carman Center

October 17th: Professor Gene Gaul will be playing music by Haydn, Schumann and Scriabin October 24th: Octoberfest music by Pasha and John Buck and friends and also with Jerry Beauchamp,

Myrt Evans, accordionists October 31st – Trick or treat! Sorry, no Lyceum Halloween night

SE*ED Senior Education Program at 10:00 AM, Drake Community Library

October 14 – “Museum on Main Street,” with Sarah Smith, Program Manager, Grinnell College October 21 – “Preparing for Medicare and SHIIP,” with Dennis Day, SHIIP Counselor, and “Life Saving Tips,” with Lesa Peters, RN, nurse manager, GRMC

October 28 – “Get into Grinnell,” with Rachael Kinnick, Director, Grinnell Chamber of Commerce

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Theraband Mon, Wed, Fri - 11am Beebe Activity Room Senior Strength Mon, Wed - 2:15pm Sports Center Women’s Table Tennis Monday - 4pm Table Tennis Center Walking Warriors Tues, Thurs 8:15am Buckley Courtyard Chair Yoga Tues, Thurs 11am Montgomery Lounge Game Night Wednesday - 6:30pm Anchor Room Koffee & Konversation Friday - 9:30am Buckley Dining Room Men’s Coffee Group Thursdays - 8:30am Buckley 3rd Floor Lounge Senior Strength Friday - 11am Sports Center

WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Worship Sunday - 10am Carman Center MRA Chapel Tuesday - 10am Carman Center

Rev. Kathryn Roys (St. John’s Lutheran Church) – October 15; Pastor Joyce Proctor (Grace UMC Brooklyn – October 22; and,

Donna Ricks (Presbyterian Church) – October 29 Evening Worship Wednesdays - 6pm Beebe Activities Rm Unitarian Service 2nd & 4th Sunday - 10:30am Montgomery Lounge Eucharist (BCP) 1st Sunday - 3pm Fireside Room