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Robert Mitchum and others lead the D-Day assault on Europe, June 6, 1944. Monday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium FURNITURE SALE The annual WhatNot Shop Furniture Sale is Thursday, July 19, in the Auditorium from 10:00 a.

1 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 1 WEST WINDS NEWSLETTER FOR GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY S CROSSROADS 3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA Volume 29, Number 34, July 16, 2018 Inside this Issue Community Updates Community Corner Films for the Week Inside the Art Center HCC/AL Programs VETERANS COMMITTEE FILM: THE LONGEST DAY Watch Robert Mitchum and others lead the D-Day assault on Europe, June 6, Monday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium FURNITURE SALE The annual WhatNot Shop Furniture Sale is Thursday, July 19, in the Auditorium from 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. The WhatNot Shop will be open for regular sales from 12:30 3:00 p.m. Don t miss your chance to purchase a variety of beautiful items benefiting the Goodwin House Foundation. GARDEN BOX PARTY Please join us on the Atrium patio on Thursday, July 19, at 10:00 a.m. To find out the winners of our 2018 Garden Box Contest and to celebrate the hard work of our participants. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome. If you haven t voted there is still time! Please return your ballots by Monday, July 16, to the Reception Desk. There are three categories this year, most colorful, most creative and most edible. Please contact Carol Parker, Grounds Supervisor at Ext with any questions. ANNE AND ANTHONY S AFRICAN ADVENTURES Tony Tambasco and Anne Stewart invite you to join them as they relive their recent South African safaris through photos beautiful animals in the wild, picturesque cities, and Victoria Falls. Tuesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 2 SHRED-IT EVENT AT GHA This year the annual Right-Sizing Shred-It Event for prospective residents will be held at Goodwin House Alexandria on Saturday, July 14, from

2 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 2 SHRED-IT EVENT AT GHA This year the annual Right-Sizing Shred-It Event for prospective residents will be held at Goodwin House Alexandria on Saturday, July 14, from 9:30 11:00 a.m. GHBC residents are invited to take their shredding to GHA. The truck will be located in the circle outside the main entrance. For those residents unable to take their shredding to GHA, please contact Tinia McNeely at Ext She will be coordinating the pickup of your shredding and transporting it to the shredding truck at GHA. Please note that GHBC will not be hosting the shredding truck this year. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MOVIE: MAIGRET Our summer series of reruns of the French TV detective stories will present episode 28 this week, "Maigret versus Mr. Cavre". At the request of a friend of his boss, Maigret is unofficially sent to Belgium to dig out the explanation of the recent suicide of a young man. Maigret has no police authority in Belgium, but using his investigating techniques, he eventually discovers the truth of what happened. The Mr. Cavre of the title (the man in the black hat!) tries to negate Maigret's effort. Wednesday, July 18, 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. 1997, 89 minutes, in French with English subtitles. No violence. MID-SUMMER RAFFLE Plans for the 2018 MIDSUMMER RAFFLE, July 28-August 5, are nearing completion. The selection of raffle items has been expanded, and residents are continuing to volunteer for ticket sales during the event. As in past years, all raffle proceeds will go directly to the Goodwin House Foundation for the Fellowship Fund, a confidential program that provides funds so that no resident has to leave a Goodwin House Community. Funds are held in the Foundation earmarked for Fellowship use. The program is individualized to each resident s needs. Successful GHBC raffles held during the past two years have added a significant amount to the Fund. Let s make this the best year ever! COMMUNITY CORNER Well, it s that time of the year again. It seems, no matter what the age group, people look at July and August as months in which to plan vacations. It is true that, in January and February, thoughts of trips South easily come to mind, but right now thoughts of many options for get-away spots occupy some spare time. Lake cottages attract; the sound of ocean waves beckon; thoughts of spending time with family in old familiar places come to mind. If we find our plans revolving around staying at GHBC for the summer, we have some beautiful patios. One, outside of the Board Room, has a nice size grill for residents use. The Bistro Patio has tables with shady green umbrellas providing an enjoyable environment for eating outdoors. After selecting from a wide variety of choices on the Bistro menu, the food is brought to your table just like on a cruise! They may not be the Kew Gardens, but if you stroll out to the Knoll Garden, you can enjoy some beautiful trees, bushes, flowers, and a bunny or two. The benches aren t on wheels but they do provide comfortable seating. You can always take a bottle of wine out to the Atrium Patio and pretend you are in Tuscany. Take a swim in the pool; go bike riding; row a boat (a machine that looks and feels like a boat); and run at the speed of your choice. You can borrow some Nordic Walking poles from the Fitness Center and ski down the halls while yodeling, and pretend you are practicing for the winter Olympics in the Alps. Or, you could stock the empty kitchen cabinet with popcorn and go to a movie in the Media Room, the Auditorium, or your own living room/den. Who needs a get-away? Dottie Moser, Resident

It s a great program for beginner and advance exercisers alike. The overall goal of the SAIL program is to keep us strong, independent, and doing the activities we love.

3 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 3 SIGN UP FOR SAIL SAIL class is starting up again and you re invited to register. The Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL) Program is an evidence based strength, balance, and fitness program for adults 65 and older. It s a great program for beginner and advance exercisers alike. The overall goal of the SAIL program is to keep us strong, independent, and doing the activities we love. The fitness class is 1-hour long and meets twice a week for 12-weeks. The Next Session is Starting on Tuesday, July 31. Please sign up in-person at the Fitness Center, over the phone by calling Sherry at Ext. 7331, or Sherry at scompton@goodwinhouse.org BARCROFT PARK WALKING TRIP The fitness team is taking a walking trip to Barcroft Park. This local park offers playgrounds, fishing in the nearby stream, and hiking the scenic Four Mile Run Trail. We will take a walk on the paved and wooded trail and then rest in the nearby picnic shelter. Please remember to wear comfortable clothes and supportive walking shoes. The trip is on Thursday, July 19, and we will leave from the clinic entrance at 10:30 a.m. Please sign up in the Resident Business Center. Contact Sherry Compton Fitness Manager for more information at Ext FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES AT GHBC On Thursday, July 19, allow yourself a few extra minutes at lunch and/or dinner to check out the fitness display that will be in the rotunda from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. We will have two themes, one for year-round fitness activities and one for the upcoming Senior Olympics. Pick up a list of the multitude of Senior Olympic events offered. While traditional events such as track and field and swimming are on the list, as expected, so are non-traditional ones such as Scrabble, rapid chess, duplicate bridge, sudoku, Mah Jongg, Yoyo and Bunco! There will also be lists of all our fitness offerings, a short survey on possible additions, and much more. Hope to see you there! ~GHBC Fitness Committee

WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 4 VOLUNTEER NEWS AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES We are excited to be offering a new Technology Class on Mondays in the Boardroom

4 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 4 VOLUNTEER NEWS AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES We are excited to be offering a new Technology Class on Mondays in the Boardroom from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The series will go from July 9 through October 1. Because of the nature of the topic and design of the class, we have limited seating. Please see the Technology Class Sign-up Book located in the Resident Business Center to register and view a copy of the schedule. The class is designed to be informational. We will not have the ability to troubleshoot individual issues during sessions. If you are experiencing technological issues, please sign-up for the assistance of a computer volunteer in the Computer Help Sign-up Book, located in the Resident Business Center. We have weekly volunteers available to address specific concerns Tuesdays-Fridays. If you are looking for ways to you can help out, the following Volunteer Positions are available: Resident Companion (This person provides companionship to residents who could use an extra friend for a half an hour or a few hours). Bingo Caller (This person calls bingo twice a month on Wednesday evenings). Garden Volunteer (This person helps tend to the Knoll Garden). Culmore Clinic Volunteer: (This person assists other resident volunteers once a month with setting up a medical clinic located on Glen Carlyn Road). TV Programmer: (This persons assists with addressing cable and programming issues for televisions throughout GHBC). Please contact Greta Christ, Volunteer Coordinator, at Ext.7671 for more information. INTRODUCING THE YOU GOT CAUGHT CARING PROGRAM Greetings to all the fantastic residents here at Goodwin House! My name is Justina Kumar, and I recently graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration. I am currently an intern at Goodwin House Bailey s Crossroads working with your Executive Director, Justin Carwile. I am having an amazing time and learning a huge amount of new things every day. One thing that stood out to me here is, how residents appreciate the staff members that help them out daily. To complete my internship here at Goodwin House, I have designed the You Got Caught Caring program. My project focuses on how we appreciate the staff who help residents. We want them to know that their hard work is paying off, and that we enjoy the time they take to go above and beyond. Please fill out a comment form on an employee that comes to your attention that stood out to you while caring for you and that you appreciate! An employee that goes above and beyond. You may keep your comments anonymous by leaving Name of Person submitting notice blank. There will be two locations where the comment forms and white/gray drop boxes will be, one in the main Resident Business Office and second one in the Resident mailroom. Please have all forms submitted by Thursday, August 2. I will compile a list based on your comments and would like to distribute my findings to staff and residents. The positive attitude the staff has towards the resident deserves to be recognized, so let s acknowledge them and their hard work. Thank You, Justina.

WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 5 Special Announcement: The current exhibition, States: Paintings from the American Road by artist Karen Stinnett is a series of paintings from the great American

5 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 5 Special Announcement: The current exhibition, States: Paintings from the American Road by artist Karen Stinnett is a series of paintings from the great American highway. The work, completed between 2000 and 2018, captures the color and spirit of the American landscape. Stinnett currently resides in Warrenton, Virginia where she has taught upper school art at Highlands School. The artist talk and reception takes place on Sunday, July 22, 2:00 4:00 p.m. in the Atrium. Monday, July 16 10:00 a.m. Angels, Devils, and Art Angels and devils have been depicted in art history in a variety of forms. Examine paintings from early Christianity to modern times and create your own drawings based on the mythology of angels and devils. 1:00 p.m. Art Film How the Devil Got His Horns: A Diabolical Tale - This BBC documentary examines the depictions of the devil in the history of art. From early Christianity to modern times, artists have depicted the devil in a myriad of ways with an array of interpretations (and temptations)! Tuesday, July 17 10:00 a.m. Ceramics Glazed ceramics fired in the kiln last week are ready to be picked-up! Continue to hand build clay pots, vases, and sculptures! 1:00 p.m. Angels, Devils, and Art Create your own illustrated accordion art book based on your own interpretations of angels and devils. Good and evil will pit themselves in artistic battles and creative expressions! Wednesday, July 18 10:00 a.m. Jewelry Making Resident jewelry maker and designer Sandy Bohannon will show you everything there is to know about the fine art of jewelry! Thursday, July 19 1:00 p.m. Drawing Continue to explore the beautiful collection of summer shells in the Art Center. Arrange your own shell still life and create a series of colored pencil sketches! 2:00 p.m. Woodcarving Master woodcarvers Joel and Mike are ready to teach you all there is to know about woodcarving! This class is open to beginners as well as advanced woodcarvers. Friday, June 20 9:45 a.m. Summer Craft Series Fabric Collage Using small pieces of fabric adhered to canvas board, create your own collage! Abstract designs, people, places, and objects are some of the approaches you can take towards this fun project! Saturday, July 21 2:00 3:30 p.m. Ceramics Instructor Amanda Shaw is back and ready to lead you on a ceramics adventure!

6 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 6 NOTES FOR THE WEEK Calling all Wii Bowlers!!! New times are open for practicing for the OLYMPICS. This is one of our most attended sports. 2:00 p.m. in the Aerobics Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Spiritual Companions will meet on Thursday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. in the Formal Parlor. We will be discussing the chapters entitled Loneliness, Forgiveness, Outreach and The Present from our text "The Creative Years." Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will be September Registration packets are in the Fitness Center. OUR NEW AUDIOLOGIST Dr. Ana Anzola is an audiologist who received her Doctorate degree in Audiology (AuD) from the Arizona School of Health Sciences, and her Master s Degree in Audiology and her Bachelor s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from Towson University. She has been a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) since 1995, board-certified by the American Board of Audiology (ABA), and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). For more than 20 years, Dr. Ana Anzola has been helping the communities of Northern Virginia and Maryland with their hearing health care. Dr. Anzola s extensive training and wealth of experience allow her to find the absolute best solution for your hearing needs, and to make sure the technology is working for you. Dr. Anzola will see patients in the clinic at Goodwin House on the third Wednesday of every month. Her services include hearing exams, hearing aid adjustment & reprogramming, hearing aid maintenance & repairs. You may schedule an appointment at the clinic, Ext UPCOMING FILMS TUESDAY MOVIE- WINDING STREAM- What came to be called American roots music had its origins with the Carter Family and the iconic Johnny Cash, who performed with the clan for years. This fascinating documentary traces the Carters' broad musical influence up to the present. Tuesday, July 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the Media Room hr 31 min. WEDNESDAY GREAT COURSES- NATIONAL PARKS- This course provides in-depth insights, intriguing perspectives, and riveting little-known facts about these treasured places that you won t find simply by driving through them. Wednesday, July 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Room. 1 hour. SATURDAY EVENING MOVIE- MY COUSIN VINNY - When teenage buddies Billy (Ralph Macchio) and Stan (Mitchell Whitfield) are falsely accused of croaking a convenience-store clerk in a backwoods Southern town, Billy calls on his Noo Yawk cousin Vinny (Joe Pesci), a fast-talking personal injury lawyer who's never tried a case. Vinny's crass demeanor lands him in hot water with the judge, but the lippy Brooklyn barrister has a few tricks up his sleeve. Oscar winner Marisa Tomei plays his gal pal. Saturday, July 21, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium (1992) Rated R, 2 hours.

WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 7 ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS Monday, July 16 10:45 Exercise with Joanne 11:15 Chaplain Visits 2:30 Birthday Party with District Music 3:30 Crosswords (HCC) Tuesday, July

7 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 7 ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS Monday, July 16 10:45 Exercise with Joanne 11:15 Chaplain Visits 2:30 Birthday Party with District Music 3:30 Crosswords (HCC) Tuesday, July 17 10:45 Chair Exercise with Ellen 11:30 AL Resident Meeting with Ruth Reagan 1:30 Knit for Kids (Art Center) 2:00 Stay Busy Cart: Puzzles, Trivia, Crosswords, Art 2:30 Travelogue with Caitlin: South Africa! 3:30 Room Visits: Resident Choice Wednesday, July 18 10:45 Exercise with Joanne 11:30 This Day in History with Stacey (CR) 2:00 BINGO 2:00 Perspectives on the News (SS) 3:00 Fireside Chats 4:00 Music with Bob & Anne Thursday, July 19 10:00 Garden Box Contest (Atrium Patio) 10:45 Chair Exercise with Leslie 2:30 Travelogue with Vy: The Outer Banks! 4:00 Native American Dancing Program (AUD) 4:45 Piano with Dot Friday, July 20 10:30 Service Project For Arlington Food Bank (HCC) 10:45 Chair Exercise with Leslie 11:30 Weekly Highlights Discussion 2:00 Scrabble 3:00 Wine & Movie: Rodeo and Juliet (CR) Saturday, July 21 11:00 Stay Busy Cart: Puzzles, Trivia, Crosswords, Art 1:00 Saturday at the Opera (MR) 2:30 Afternoon Stretches 3:00 Popcorn & Movie 7:15 Movie: My Cousin Vinny (AUD) Sunday, July 22 10:00 Catholic Communion (TOW) 10:30 Holy Eucharist (CH) 10:45 UUCA Fellowship (Board Room) 11:15 UUCA Service (Board Room) 1:15 Sunday Service (HCC) 2:00-7 Friendly Visits with Drew HEALTH CARE CENTER PROGRAMS Monday, July 16 10:30 Bible Study 11:00 Stretch & Tone 11:30 Trivia of the Day 2:30 Music and Memory 3:30 Giant Crossword Puzzle Tuesday, July 17 9:30 Morning Coffee & Chat 10:30 Summer Word Games 11:00 Chair Fitness! 11:30 HCC Resident s Council Meeting 2:00 Hydration 1:1 Visits 3:30 Summer Art & Crafts Wednesday, July 18 9:30 Coffee & Conversation 10:30 Morning Baking Group 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:30 Fun Facts of the Day 2:00 Resident s Choice 3:30 Snacks & Chat Thursday, July 19 9:30 Coffee & Chat 10:30-11:30 Art with Anthony 11:30 Guess Who?! 2:30 Walking Group 3:00-4:00 Watermelon & Tie Dye T- Shirts Fun Event Friday, July 20 10:30 Service Project for Arlington for Food Bank 11:15 Coffee & Trivia 3:00 Afternoon Matinee in the Media Room 3:30 Wine on Wheels Saturday, July 21 10:30 Piano Music w/ Chris Hagan s Group 11:00 Morning Exercise 3:30 Piano Hour w/ Emily Sunday, July 22 10:30 Daily Chronicles 1:15 HCC Sunday Service 3:30 Puzzles & Games

8 WEST WINDS July 16, 2018 Page 8 MONDAY, JULY 16 Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Angels, Devils, and Art, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. Memoirs, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance, Aerobics Room, 11:15 a.m. $$ Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. Art Film-Media Room, 1:00 p.m. Technology Series, Board Rm, 1:30 p.m. - Must Signup Scrabble, Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Yoga Length and Strength, Aerobics Room, 2:15 p.m. Movie Committee, Board Room, 2:30 p.m. Trips Committee, Board Room, 3:30 p.m. Mexican Dominoes, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m. Veterans Committee Movie, Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 17 Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Masters Fit, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Water Balance, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Matter of Balance, Media Room, 10:00 a.m. Ceramics, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Pilates Video, 10:00 a.m. St. Ignatius, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Tai Chi, Aerobics Room, 11:30 a.m. Shopping Shuttle, Departs at 11:30 a.m. Angels, Devils, and Art, Art Center, 1:00 p.m. Knit for Kids, Art Center, 1:30 p.m. Matinee: Winding Stream, Media Room, 2:00 p.m. Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m.-olympics Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. Newcomers et al., Formal Parlor, 4:00 p.m. Poker Game, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. African Safari Presentation, Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Total Body Express, Aerobics 8:15 am Total Body Fitness Center, 9:00 am Total Body, Aerobics room, 9:00 am Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance, Aerobics room 10:00 am $$$ H20 Fitness, Pool, 10:00 am Finance Committee, Staff Conference Rm., 10:00 a.m. Jewelry Making, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Contemplative Worship, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Body & Soul Aerobics Room 1:30 pm - New Class! Nordic Walking, Outside, 2:00 pm Perspectives on the News, Smith Study, 2:00 p.m. Great Courses: National Parks, Media Rm. 3:00 p.m. BINGO- Cancelled French Movie: Maigret, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 19 Stretch and Flex, Aerobics Room, 8:15 a.m. Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Pilates, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m.- Video Furniture Sale, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Garden Box Party, Atrium Patio, 10:00 a.m. Barcroft Walking Trip, Departs at 10:30 a.m.- Clinic Entrance WhatNot Shop, - OPEN 12:30 3:00 p.m. Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. Rosary Group, Chapel, 12:30 p.m. Drawing, Art Center, 1:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 1:30 p.m. Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m.- Olympics Wood Carving, Art Center, 2:00 p.m. Spiritual Companions, Formal Parlor, 3:30 p.m. Contemplative Worship, Chapel, 4:30 p.m. Scrabble, Top of the West, 7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 20 Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Summer Craft Series- Fabric Collage, Art Center, 9:45 a.m. Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. $$ Giant Shuttle, Departs at 11:30 a.m. Storytelling Class, Top of the West, 2:00 p.m.. - Closed to New Attendees Happy Hour, BC Lounge, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Poker Game, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. Mah Jongg, Card Room, 7:15 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 21 Croquet, Front Yard, 10:00 a.m. Ceramics, Art Center, 2:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Movie: My Cousin Vinny, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 22 Community Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m. Catholic Communion, Top of the West, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:30 a.m. UUCA Fellowship, Board Room, 9:45 a.m. UUCA Service, Board Room, 10:15 a.m. Art Reception, Atrium, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Compline Service, Chapel, 7:30 p.m. The deadline for the next issue of West Winds is Tuesday, July 17. Submit all articles by 12 noon via at westwinds@goodwinhouse.org

WINDS NEWSLETTER FOR GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY S CROSSROADS

WEST WINDS August 6, 2018 Page 1 WEST WINDS NEWSLETTER FOR GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY S CROSSROADS 3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041- www.ghbcresidents.org Volume 29, Number 37, August 6, 2018