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 Manor Culinary staff—a real treat for the teams since the college dining services are closed during winter break.
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.
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.
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 speaker...
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...
The “Bayer Gives Back Volunteer Program” assisted the St. Francis Manor, Seeland Park and Hammond Center for Assisted Living maintenance team with a landscaping project on August 16. Eleven Bayer employees spent 2.5 hours tearing out edging and landscaping fabric around the gazebo located in St. Francis Manor’s courtyard. They...
St. Francis Manor, Seeland Park & Hammond Center for Assisted Living celebrated the 26th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day like champs while attempting to dodge water puddles and even a light mist by the end of the outdoor activities on Wednesday, May 29. Over 60 participants kicked off the...
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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 Manor Culinary staff—a real treat for the teams since the college dining services are closed during winter break.
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.
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. 
