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Gazette Goodwin House Alexandria 4800 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22311 A Weekly Publication of Residents and Administration VOLUME 45 OCTOBER 1, 2012 No.

m. Bus leaves for Bradlee, 1:00 & 1:30 p.m. Drawing Class, Arts Center, 1:30 p.m. Art Film: Cubism An Experiment in Form Auditorium, 3:00 p.m. Birthday Party, Living Room, 4:30 p.m. Scrabble, Game Room, 7:00 p.

1 Gazette Goodwin House Alexandria 4800 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia A Weekly Publication of Residents and Administration VOLUME 45 OCTOBER 1, 2012 No. 40 MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Class, Computer Room, G1, 9:00-11:30 Fun & Fitness, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. Gentle Waves, Pool, 9:30 a.m. Water Fit, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Catholic Mass, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Trailblazers Depart, 10:30 a.m. Bus leaves for Bradlee, 1:00 & 1:30 p.m. Drawing Class, Arts Center, 1:30 p.m. Art Film: Cubism An Experiment in Form Auditorium, 3:00 p.m. Birthday Party, Living Room, 4:30 p.m. Scrabble, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Tai Chi, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. Residents Council, Anne Lee Room, 9:15 a.m. Sit & Be Fit, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. Bus to Pentagon & Air Force Memorial, 10:00 Posit Science, Computer Rm., G1, 10:00-12:00 Low Vision Group, Game Room, 10:30 a.m. Bible Study, Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Wii Bowling, Auditorium, 11:00 a.m. Balance I, Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. Scrapbooking, Arts Center, 2:00 p.m. Evening Entertainment: The Age of Champions Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Fun & Fitness, ROOF, 9:00 a.m. Gentle Waves, Pool, 9:30 a.m. Water Fit, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Painting Class, Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. NO Teaching Company Lectures MINI-MALL, Auditorium, 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Balance II, ROOF, 1:00 p.m. Open Studio, Arts Center, 2:00 4:00 p.m. Party Bridge, Living Room, sign up at 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Tai Chi, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. Market Place, G1, 9:30 11:30 & 2:30 3:30 Bus leaves for Hillwood, 9:45 a.m. Sit & Be Fit, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Healing Service, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Posit Science, Computer Rm., G1, 10:00-12:00 Wii Bowling, Auditorium, 11:00 a.m. Line Dancing, Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. NO Writing Workshop Drama Group, Arts Center, 3:00 p.m. Movie: The Vow, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Flu Shots, Residents Conference Room 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Fun & Fitness, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. Gentle Waves, Pool, 9:30 a.m. Hydro Pilates, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Clay Class, Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. Gardeners Meeting, Anne Lee Room, 10:00 a.m. Singing Seniors, Auditorium, 10:30 a.m. Bus to St. Katherine s Greek Festival, 11:00 a.m. Art for Low Vision, Arts Center, 2:00 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 SML: National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. Linda s Treasures, Solarium, 10:00 4:00 NO Sit & Be Fit Party Bridge, Living Room, sign up at 1:00 p.m. Movie: Yellow Rolls Royce, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 9:00 a.m. COLUMBUS DAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Class, Computer Room, G1, 9:00-11:30 Fun & Fitness, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. Gentle Waves, Pool, 9:30 a.m. Water Fit, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Catholic Communion, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Trailblazers Depart, 10:30 a.m. Bus leaves for Bradlee, 1:00 & 1:30 p.m. Drawing Class, Arts Center, 1:30 p.m. Art Film, Auditorium, 3:00 p.m. Scrabble, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Living Room, 7:00 p.m.

2 PAGE 2 OCTOBER 1, 2012 GAZETTE HEALTH CARE CENTER 2ND FLOOR, ORIGINAL BUILDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 10:30, News & Reviews, O 10:45, Fun Bunch, O 11:15, Preschoolers Visit, O 2:00, One-to-One Visits 2:30, World Smile Day, LR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 9:00 4:00, Beauty Shop 10:30, Creative Expedition, AC 2:30, Afternoon Stretch, O 2:45, Shuffleboard, O 7:15, Age of Champions, AU WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 10:30, Move with Stephanie, O 2:00, One-to-One Visits 2:30, Gardening, HG THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 10:15, Exercise, LR 10:30, Finishing Words, LR 11:00, Holy Eucharist, O 2:30, Movie, LR 4:30, Bingo, HG 6:30, Recreation Visits FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 10:30, Exercise, B 10:45, Baking Cookies, B 2:00, One-to-One Visits 2:30, Cookie Craze, LR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 10:30, Fall Planting, HG 3:15, Trivia, LR 4:00, Music Therapy, LR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 9:00, Holy Eucharist, CH 10:30, Holy Eucharist, O 1:30, Visits with Joy 2:30, Book Club, LR AC Arts Center, 1 st Floor AR Activity Rm., Assisted Living AU Auditorium, 1 st Floor B Barry Dining Room, HCC CH Chapel, 1 st Floor DR Assisted Living Dining Rm. HG Hope Garden LR Living Room, HCC O Orchard Dining Room, HCC P Patio, HCC ASSISTED LIVING 3 RD FLOOR, ORIGINAL BUILDING MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 10:30, Exercise, AR 10:30, Walking Group, Lobby 11:00, Visits with Nadine 1:30, Bingo, AR 2:45, Discussion Group, AR 7:00, Scrabble, Game Room TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 10:00, Sit & Be Fit, AU 11:00, Wii Bowling, AU 11:00, Notable People, AR 2:00, You Be the Judge, AR 7:15, Age of Champions, AU WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 10:00, Exercise, AR 10:30, Bible Study, AR 11:00-3:00, Mini-Mall, AU 1:30, Crossword Puzzles, AR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 10:00, Sit & Be Fit, AU 11:00, Wii Bowling, AU 11:00, Music/Relaxation, DR 12:00, Dine-In Lunch, AR 2:00, Holy Eucharist, DR 7:15, Movie, AU FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 10:00, Exercise, AR 10:30, Resident Meeting, DR 11:00, Bingo, AR 1:30, Art with Janice, AR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 10:00, SML, AU NO Sit & Be Fit 7:15, Movie, AU SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 9:00, Holy Eucharist, CH 10:30, Holy Eucharist, O Gazette Editorial Board Hal Hallgren, Caroline Johnston Mike McCaffree Jan Taylor Norma Taliaferro Ray Ward Dona Gregorios, Staff Support

3 GAZETTE OCTOBER 1, 2012 PAGE 3 ADMINISTRATION SHOPPING CARTS FOR RESIDENTS USE At the September Residents Council meeting, Bettye Walker suggested that Goodwin House procure some shopping carts for residents use when they return to the building with groceries, packages, and other items that may be difficult to carry to their apartments. We now have six new small commercial shopping carts that have been placed at the following locations: Two carts to the right of the G-1 parking garage entrance One cart in the trash room just inside the Tower resident entrance on the first floor Two carts in the coat closet near the front entrance One cart inside the Solarium. Also, we have eight personal-size shopping carts in the package storage closets behind the Front Desk that are available for this use. So we have fourteen carts in total to assist residents in getting groceries and other packages to their apartments when they return from a shopping trip. Residents are asked to return these carts to their original location after they unload their packages in their apartments, so that the carts are available for use by other residents. The carts should not be retained in residents apartments. RESIDENT SERVICES Gel Manicures in the Beauty Salon The Beauty Salon would like to introduce a new service that will provide weeks of color on your nails and feet. Annie, our nail technician, will be offering gel manicures at a special rate of $ You can also use this service for a pedicure at a cost of $ The gel manicure allows your nails to breathe through the polish, does not require sanding and will last for up to three weeks. Give us a call at , or stop by the Salon any time to learn more. Rates for these services will increase January 2013.

4 PAGE 4 OCTOBER 1, 2012 GAZETTE COMING EVENTS Reminders Tuesday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. Bus to Pentagon & Air Force Memorials Thursday, October 4, 9:45 a.m. Bus to Hillwood New Hanging System in Gallery Walk Beginning Monday, October 1, contractors will be working in the hallway between the Dining Room and the Café installing an updated hanging system for Gallery Walk. Many thanks for your patience as we upgrade the lighting and hanging system to better display the works of our visiting artists for your enjoyment. We look forward to a new exhibit brilliantly displayed in our public gallery beginning October 6. Art Film On Monday, October 1, at 3:00 p.m. the Teaching Company series How to Look at and Understand Great Art will continue in the Auditorium. In this 32nd in the series entitled Cubism An Experiment in Form, Professor Sharon Latchaw Hirsh discusses this early twentieth-century style that has had an astounding effect on all later art. Artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque defined the movement. Their main concern was how viewers read three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional surface. Following the film, Pauline will lead a conversation about the lecture, the featured works and related topics. (The video will be shown on Senior TV channel 11 on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.) BIRTHDAY PARTY Raise a glass to this month s birthdays on Monday, October 1, at 4:30 p.m. in the Living Room. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the refreshments, wine and pleasant company. Scrapbooking Group Continues On Tuesday, October 2, at 2:00 p.m., residents interested in organizing and preserving their family memories into scrapbooks are invited to the Arts Center for assistance and fellowship. The hardest part of organizing those boxes of photos under the bed or in the back of the closet is getting started. The best thing about getting started is sharing the stories. So, let s get started and share. Tuesday Evening Entertainment Join us Tuesday, October 2, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium for a screening of the documentary film, The Age of Champions, produced by Keith Ochwat and directed by Christopher Rufo. The Age of Champions is the award-winning documentary about five athletes who sprint, leap and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. The running time is 54 minutes.

GAZETTE OCTOBER 1, 2012 PAGE 5 COMING EVENTS (CONT.) Pre-Holiday Shopping Come and enjoy the spirit of giving on Wednesday, October 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

5 GAZETTE OCTOBER 1, 2012 PAGE 5 COMING EVENTS (CONT.) Pre-Holiday Shopping Come and enjoy the spirit of giving on Wednesday, October 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. There will be a variety of vendors, lovely gift items, delightful children s gifts, fashion pieces, cards and crafts, as well as some art pieces for an eclectic shopping experience. In the months leading up to Christmas, enjoy repeat vendors such as Carte Mobile Clothing Boutique and La Sardana as well as new vendors such as Silpada (sterling silver), and the Gunston Hall Gift Shop. There will also be shopping trips to Pentagon City and Leesburg Premium Outlets. Shopping information for the month of October, and for November through Christmas, will be posted outside Resident Services on a rolling basis, as the information becomes available. MARKET PLACE SALE It s autumn already and the beginning of the run-up to Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Market Place shelves are crowded with items appropriate for all three of those holidays. And there s more especially Christmas-related items waiting in storage for display space behind the Red Door on G1. That Red Door will be open for the next sale on Thursday, October 4, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Included will be furniture items a bed, desks, night stand, end tables and more. There s even an 8 x 10 wool rug for sale. Come on down and fill your needs for gifting, decorating, entertaining and dining during the coming holidays. Thursday Night Movie The movie on Thursday, October 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium will be The Vow (2012). A husband endeavors to win back his new bride's heart after she loses her memory in a tragic car accident in this romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. The movie is rated PG-13 and the running time is 104 minutes. (This film will be shown on Senior TV channel 11 on Friday at 10:00 a.m.) The showing of this film is based on availability of the film and a projectionist. ANNUAL FLU VACCINATIONS The best way to protect against influenza is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. October 1 is the beginning of flu season. On Friday, October 5, we will be having an all-day flu vaccine clinic for Residential Living residents in the Residents Conference Room from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After that date, the clinic staff will be administering flu vaccines on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., by appointment only. Please call the Clinic at for answers to any questions concerning this service.

PAGE 6 OCTOBER 1, 2012 GAZETTE COMING EVENTS (CONT.) Gardeners Meeting The next meeting of the GHA Gardeners will be on Friday, October 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Anne Lee Room.

6 PAGE 6 OCTOBER 1, 2012 GAZETTE COMING EVENTS (CONT.) Gardeners Meeting The next meeting of the GHA Gardeners will be on Friday, October 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Anne Lee Room. All those interested in gardening at Goodwin House should plan to attend. Greek Festival There is still room on the bus to St. Katherine s in Falls Church for the Greek Festival on Friday, October 5. The bus departs GHA at 11:00 a.m. and the return pickup is at 1:30 p.m. Sign up by noon on Wednesday, October 3. Creating with Vision Challenges Beginning on Friday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m. in the Arts Center, Pauline and Janice will be leading weekly art sessions specifically designed to inspire and encourage residents dealing with challenges associated with low vision. Drawing upon the success of Monet, Matisse and contemporary artist Chuck Close, participants will develop their own creative process through the exploration of multiple mediums and the discussion of the elements and principles of art. Join us as we affirm the belief that creative expression has no limits. Shopping Linda s Treasures SATURDAY MORNING LIVE Please join us on October 6 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Auditorium for Saturday Morning Live. We will be joined by speakers from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Leading the program will be John Glaser, grassroots manager for the committee. Mr. Glaser will give an overview of the origins of the organization and introduce the other speakers Bob Green, a retired employee of the Social Security Administration, and Jon Bowzer Bauman, a performer and activist who specializes in Medicare and related issues. Each presenter will provide historical background information and inform the audience on hot topics related to Social Security, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act in a non-biased, non-partisan platform. They have also come to get your opinions and answer your questions. To find out more about the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, visit their website at Other related websites are: and Linda s Treasures will be open for business from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Solarium on Saturday, October 6. Linda Townsend s Fall Extravaganza features exciting apparel and an extensive accessory collection. She accepts personal checks and cash (no credit cards).

7 GAZETTE OCTOBER 1, 2012 PAGE 7 COMING EVENTS (CONT.) Saturday Night Movie The movie on Saturday, October 6, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium will be The Yellow Rolls Royce (1964). Enjoy a film that proves the old adage, they don t make them like they used to. One luxury automobile ties together three stories as it passes from owner to owner. The film has drama, comedy and romance and stars such greats as Ingrid Bergman, Rex Harrison, George C. Scott, Jeanne Moreau, Omar Sharif and Shirley MacLaine. The running time is 122 minutes. This film will be shown based on the availability of the film and a projectionist. NOVA/MATURALS Fall Lectures It s back to-school time, time for the MATURALS Fall 2012 lectures to begin, sponsored by Northern Virginia Community College on its Alexandria Campus. As always, the lectures are free and take place on five Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. The lecture hall is Room 196 in the Bisdorf Building. Parking is available and free, but you need a parking pass which you can pick up at the first lecture. The schedule: October 19, Euthanasia: Moral, Ethical and Legal Aspects; Professor Ralph Ostrich, NOVA October 26, Climate Change: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions; Dr. Paul Higgins, American Meteorological Society November 2, The Euro Crisis: How Things Got to Be This Way; Pierre Shostal, former Senior Foreign Service Officer and GHA resident November 9, Our Electrical Supply: Distribution of Electrical Power in Northern Virginia; John Bruce, Dominion Virginia Power November 16, Multi-Generational Interactions: a Tool to Move Society in a Positive Direction; Dr. Carolyn Lorente, NOVA The GHA bus will be available to provide roundtrip transportation at 1:10 p.m. if eight people sign up. The charge is $5.00. Sign-up sheets will be outside the Resident Services office on the Monday prior to each lecture. Details on each program are included in the Fall 2012 Maturals brochure. Copies will be available next to the sign-up sheet, or call Charlotte Alexander,

8 PAGE 8 OCTOBER 1, 2012 GAZETTE RESIDENT GROUPS RESIDENTS COUNCIL COLUMN The Residents Council will have its monthly meeting in the Anne Lee Room on Tuesday, October 2, at 9:15 a.m. Colleen Ryan Mallon will give the Council a 10-minute overview of what she and other members of the Goodwin House staff have learned about the Life Care at Home program. Harry Baldwin will talk about the forthcoming re-accreditation survey by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and its importance to GHA. Residents Council meetings are open to all residents, and we welcome visitors to the October meeting. In Memoriam Louise Cool September 27, 2012

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