Tenants and staff celebrated the Hammond Center’s first anniversary with a special dinner on March 4. The festivities began at 4 PM with appetizers and beverages followed by a short program which included a special appearance from Connie the Contractor a/k/a Betty Hammond. “Connie” thanked Executive Administrator Dion Schrack for...
On Friday, February 7th the Social Center was radiating with women dressed in red as over 130 St. Francis Manor, Seeland Park, Hammond Center and Grinnell community residents celebrated National Wear Red Day. Started by the American Heart Association in 2003, the women wore red to raise awareness of heart...
St. Francis Manor and Seeland Park hosted the Grinnell College Men’s and Women’s basketball teams at a dinner in the Social Center on January 9. The athletes and coaches enjoyed a delicious dinner of beef brisket, chicken parmesan, baked potatoes, corn, Caesar salad and brownies prepared by the St. Francis...
Breakfast with Santa at St. Francis Manor was a fun event for all ages! Over 200 people including four-generations of the Hanssen family gathered for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Santa and Mrs. Claus with the festive Seeland Park elves picture above From babies to 90-year-olds, most enjoyed seeing the jolly...
Ken and Mary Eggman, major donors to the Hammond Center for Assisted Living, are stepping up again with a $13,000 matching pledge to help raise funds for a new van for resident transportation. “We currently rely on one van that is well past its prime and another with escalating mileage,”...
A Veterans Remembrance Program was hosted by St. Francis Manor on Thursday, November 7, to honor local veterans. St. Francis Manor, Hammond Center and Seeland Park residents as well as veterans from the Grinnell community attended the program presented by Activity Directors Caitlin Mellick and Abby Moyer and included guest...
Seeland Park, an active 55+ Life Plan Community located on the east side of Grinnell, recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary on October 30th. Following a special dinner for residents featuring top sirloin steak and breaded shrimp prepared by St. Francis Manor’s culinary staff, Executive Administrator/Manager Dion Schrack recognized three of...
While Grinnell High School students attended their Homecoming Dance on October 5, another dance was held across town at St. Francis Manor. Kayla Faas, Fitness Director at St. Francis Manor, planned this event as a way to end Active Aging Week with a bang! “Our residents/tenants participated in a variety...
The Hammond Center for Assisted Living is Grinnell’s newest assisted living community having opened just six months ago. “Along with our 6-month anniversary came a state survey which we passed with flying colors!” said Administrator/RN Tiffany Criswell. “The state surveyor said it is very rare for a new building not...
Initiated in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), Active Aging Week is October 1-7 this year. The objective of this annual health-promotion event is to give as many older adults as possible the means to experience wellness activities and exercise in a safe and supportive environment. It...
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