The Village, A WesleyLife Community

04/22/2026

Join us in celebrating Penny this Administrative Professionals Day!

As the face of first impressions, Penny goes above and beyond—always ready to lend a helping hand, support our Village residents and team members, and greet everyone with a warm smile.

Thank you, Penny, for the care, kindness, and positivity you bring each day. You truly make The Village a special place! ✨

04/22/2026

Springtime is here - bringing renewal, fresh starts and new beginnings. Take a moment to enjoy the beautiful flowers around our campus today! 🌸

04/20/2026

Over 1,500+ square feet of beautifully designed space awaits. This spacious penthouse features an open‑concept living, large kitchen and dining area, great natural light, a cozy fireplace, modern finishes, and soon a private balcony—perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Opportunities like this don’t come around often. Make it yours today! Call Amber at 515-961-0878

04/18/2026

For those of you who’ve been following our redevelopment, here’s your latest look at what’s been taking shape across The Village!

Cedar apartment building is reaching a major milestone with stair and elevator shafts nearly topped out. Precast is set, the parking structure is closed in, and framing will be starting soon.

Our long term care addition/refresh is really coming together — interior painting is nearly finished, exterior brick is wrapping up, and bathroom tile prep is underway.

Aspen, our existing independent living building, refresh is looking great with hallway and common area flooring and paint mostly complete.

Demo has begun for our new pub area upstairs, making way for new private dining, additional dining space, and outdoor dining.

The new assisted living main entrance is nearly “dried in”, with finishing utility connections and final grading coming up next.

OneDay - Village Expansion 4.18.26 - Video by Amber McDonald

04/14/2026

A One-Bedroom Assisted Living apartment is now open!
Enjoy the comfort of home with supportive care when you need it.

📞Call Amber at (515) 961-0878 to learn more or schedule a tour—this won’t last long!

OneDay - Apartment Tour - Video by Amber McDonald

04/11/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Forget everything you thought you knew about clutch players… because Joan just rewrote the playbook.

In her 90s and playing like a pro, Joan stepped up to the plate in overtime and launched the tie-breaking, game-winning home run against the Simpson College football team. Yes… you read that right. ⚾️

The crowd went wild. Legends were made.
Shoutout to the unstoppable Village People Bean Bag Baseball Team—proving once again that:

👉 Age is just a number
👉 Heart is everything
👉 And skill? Well… that never retires
Joan, you didn’t just win the game—you stole the show. 👏🔥

04/09/2026

We are inviting a licensed professional to provide massage therapy, manicure, and pedicure services as an independent contractor through our on‑site salon, in Indianola, Iowa. Our salon serves both community residents and members of the general public.

Opportunity highlights:
• Independent contractor role
• Flexible scheduling based on availability and demand
• Fully equipped salon space provided
• Supportive, resident‑centered and community‑focused environment

Ideal for a licensed or certified massage therapist and/or manicure and pedicure professional who is compassionate, reliable, and comfortable working with a diverse client base.

Interested in learning more?
Call The Village at (515) 961‑7458
1203 North E Street, Indianola, IA

04/08/2026

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we are honored and grateful for our incredible volunteers, serving others by sharing their time and talents. It makes a world of difference! Your kindness, compassion, and service shine bright wherever you go!

04/08/2026

Each April, we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month—a time to honor and thank the incredible individuals who generously share their time and talents with us. This year’s theme, “Sprinkling Kindness,” reflects the many ways our volunteers brighten lives and make a meaningful impact wherever they go.

A special congratulations to our Volunteer of the Year, Duane, whose countless hours of service continue to make a lasting difference in our community. We are so grateful for you!

We’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our keynote speaker, Amira, for inspiring us with her passion for serving others through Indianola Community Free Clinic. And a big thank you to Megan, our Lifestyle Coordinator, for the dedication, care, and countless hours she poured into planning and organizing our Volunteer Appreciation events along with our Village Team!

It truly takes a Village—and we couldn’t do it without our amazing volunteers! If you’re interested in joining this incredible group, we’d love to hear from you. Give us a call to learn more!

04/08/2026

From little footsteps to lifelong memories… Our pond brings every generation together—tonight featuring 7-year-old Beau and his best four-legged friend, Mya, soaking in a perfect Village sunset. 🌅

04/07/2026

🚧 The Village Expansion Update! 🚧

Magnolia, our long‑term and short‑term care area, offering all private rooms, is moving ahead quickly—sheetrock is up throughout much of the space, several rooms are already painted, and brick has begun going up on the exterior.

At the same time, our Cedar Independent Living building is taking shape, with the parking garage roof nearly complete and the interior layout coming together.

We’re also excited to offer our Cedar Pioneers the opportunity to virtually walk through the floorplans they’ve reserved. If you’ve been interested in Cedar but find it hard to visualize the space, reach out to learn more about experiencing these virtual tours! Call or email Amber at 515.961.0878 or amcdonald@wesleylife.org.

OneDay - Expansion Update 4/7/26 - Video by Amber McDonald

04/05/2026

Rejoice - He is risen! On behalf of everyone at WesleyLife, we wish you a blessed, hope-filled Easter Sunday. Please enjoy this greeting that our president and CEO, Rob Kretzinger, sent to team members last week.

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Easter offers us something we all need: a quiet invitation to slow down and notice what matters. I don’t know about you, but as spring approaches, I want to be outdoors. On my walks, I notice signs of renewal all around me, and I’m reminded that each day is a new chance to make a difference.

A Scripture verse that comes to mind when I think about this season is from Isaiah 43:19: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” It’s a reminder that growth and possibility are always unfolding, even in moments when they can be easy to miss.

Across WesleyLife, we see growth and possibility lived out every day. They can be present in small acts of kindness, in moments of reassurance, and in the trust placed in us by those we serve. Each interaction carries an invitation to live life with a greater sense of meaning, to lean into hope, and to pursue joy. That is both the privilege of this work and the responsibility we share.

As I prepare to retire in a little less than two months’ time, I’m thinking of my own renewal as I seek God’s plan for my next chapter. The fact that I’m able to prepare a “second act” is a testimony to what we do as a health and well-being organization; in previous generations, retirement was a time of rest. I’m looking forward to a little of that, sure … but mostly, I feel overwhelming gratitude for the health that will allow me to continue to make some kind of impact, and to be present and active with my wife, our children, and our six grandchildren.

I’ll leave you with this: The earlier we work on our health and well-being, the better. Please fill your body with good food, move naturally, connect regularly with those you care about, and partner with your health care provider on ways you can maximize your one precious life.

Whether or not an Easter celebration is a tradition for you, I wish you in the days ahead some time to rest, to spend time with the people who mean something to you, and to reflect on the difference you make. Your presence matters. Your work matters. And the impact you have reaches farther than you may ever know.

On behalf of our leadership team, thank you for all you bring to WesleyLife and to one another.