WEST WINDS August 13, 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 38, August 13, 2018 Inside this Issue Community Updates Community Corner Films for the Week Inside the Art Center HCC/AL Programs Anne and Anthony s African Adventures Thursday, August 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. (Details on page 6) MT. VERNON SWING BAND Join us as we welcome the Mount Vernon Swing Band on Monday, August 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium for a summer swing concert featuring lead vocalist, Jane Brewster. Your favorites include the Glen Miller Orchestra, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman, with music from such composers as George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, and Jerome Kern. NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PRESENTATION Tuesday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. Auditorium April Cheek-Messier is a native of Bedford, Virginia, and has been with the National D- Day Memorial since January 2001. She has served as President and CEO of the Foundation since 2013. She received her BA degree in English and History from Hollins University. She acquired two master s degrees, one in History from Virginia Tech and another in Education from Hollins University. She serves on several boards, including Chair of the Virginia World War II Heritage Alliance and was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the Virginia War Memorial Board of Directors in Richmond. From 2009 to 2015, she contributed her time to the Virginia Association of Museums as a member of the board of directors. She also lectures on the history of WWII and has spent time teaching several college level history courses. She enjoys spending time with her husband, eight-year old son, four-year old daughter, and three step-children.
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 2 WEDNESDAY NIGHT MOVIE: MAIGRET Our summer French TV series continues with episode 29, "Mrs. Four and her children. A hysterical woman reports to the police that she thinks her husband has committed murder. Maigret goes under cover as a traveling salesman in order to observe the woman and her bratty boys. Maigret can't be sure that the woman hasn't been the murderer. Although very mild compared to most American police movies, we warn you that, although not really violent, this episode is probably the most scary in the Maigret collection. Wednesday, August 15, 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium. 1997, 91 minutes, in French with English subtitles. SUGGESTION BOX Did you know you can write to the Suggestion Box via the resident website? You will find it under Council & Committees (along the green horizontal line near the top). Suggestion Box is on the bottom of the dropdown menu. Your suggestion follows exactly the same process as those suggestions dropped into the physical box in the mailroom, but you can complete and submit the form without leaving your apartment. EMPLOYEE GIFT FUND A REMINDER! Monthly gifts to the Employee Gift Fund may be the best way for you to contribute if your income is steady each month. Checks can be written and deposited each month into the Employee Gift Fund Box (located in the Resident Mail Room). This monthly method may be good for you if a large annual gift is not your preference. WELLS FARGO BANK SHUTTLE Since our Wells Fargo branch is closing on Wednesday, August 15, GHBC Transportation will be providing a shuttle to the Wells Fargo in the Trader Joe s plaza. This shuttle service will begin Tuesday, August 21. Since we do not want to overwhelm the bank with a busload of customers, we will be using one of our smaller vehicles and providing transport every half hour. Please sign up for a time slot in the Resident Business Center so the driver knows who to expect. The schedule is as follows, with adjustments to be made if necessary: Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays 1:30-4:30 p.m. on the hour and half hour 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on the hour and half hour 1:30-4:30 p.m. on the hour and half hour COMMUNITY CORNER Have you ever seen such a raffle? All of those tables lined up in the Rotunda with all sorts of goodies to entice the greater part of our population and what a special reason to participate! This Annual Mid-Summer Raffle is achieved by the hard work of residents some of whom spend a great deal of time contacting and convincing local vendors to donate items to be raffled off, and other personal items such as a quilt, a Nantucket Box, and baskets full of liquid refreshments. All of the proceeds from the raffle go to support the Goodwin House Foundation Fellowship Fund a dedicated resource to provide assistance to residents with special financial needs and to make life-time care a reality. In case you are wondering, and who isn t, the total gift given to the GH Foundation as a result of this Annual Mid-Summer Raffle is $4,885. A gift of which we can all be proud! As noted earlier, all of the work for this event is done by residents. Volunteers for next year s Annual Mid-Summer Raffle will be invited to a meeting in September. Be sure and watch for the notice. Dottie Moser, Resident
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 3 MID-SUMMER RAFFLE CONGRATULATIONS to all the raffle winners! THANK YOU for the generous donors and many volunteers! We finished the successful third year of the Annual Mid-Summer Raffle. This was the largest ever, a total of $4,885. Each year, the amount raised for the Fellowship Fund administered by the Goodwin House Foundation has increased. What a pleasure and honor to help the Foundation which, in turn, helps all those residents whose resources become limited over time. We look forward to a successful fourth year next summer. LAST CALL SENIOR OLYMPICS Register for the 2018 Senior Olympics. GHBC will pay for your registration fee. All you need to do is stop by the Fitness Center to pick up your registration form, complete it and return it to the Fitness Center by Thursday, August 16. WOMEN IN THE MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL MUSEUM TOUR The Veterans Committee is sponsoring this one-hour docent-led tour on Thursday, August 16, at 2:00 p.m. Dedicated on October 18, 1997, this is the nation's only major national museum honoring all women who have defended America throughout history. If you are a service woman or know of one, you can register yourself and pick-up a registration form for your family member or friend. It is a fascinating tour. Interested? Please sign up in the Resident Business Center. Point of Contact: Anita G. Gomez-Bennett, Ext. 3145 or gomezbennett@yahoo.com. The shuttle will depart GHBC at 1:15 p.m. $6.00 Transportation Fee MEMORIAL SERVICE AND SIMILAR PLANNING Each time we lose a member of our community, Chaplain Theresa Brion receives comments and requests regarding planning memorial service and celebration of life gatherings from other residents and family members. Many residents and their family members take comfort in knowing that the residents plans are known by those closest to them. Remember that memorial gatherings can occur throughout the GHBC campus and can take most any form that one wishes. Chaplain Theresa also works with other members of the staff to assure that these plans are documented in a manner by which they are noted and accessible when needed by the appropriate staff. She welcomes meeting with anyone who wishes to explore possibilities and how to document his or her wishes so that they can be known by those who matter to them. GHI COMMUNITY OUTDOOR MOVIE Save the date for our Goodwin House Inc. Community Outdoor Movie on Saturday, August 25! This event will feature a Tex-Mex Barbecue dinner in the Jefferson Dining Room and Fireside for GHBC residents from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Please make your dinner reservations through the resident website. The Bistro will be open for regular service (seating is limited). Beginning at 6:30 p.m., we invite all residents to join us in the contractor parking lot for musical entertainment followed by an outdoor movie on a giant inflatable screen. We are featuring the movie Coco, Disney/Pixar s vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure! The film follows aspiring young musician, Miguel as he embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. Residents from Goodwin House Alexandria, Goodwin House at Home, Priority Club, and Goodwin House staff are invited to join us in the contractor parking lot beginning at 6:30 p.m. Our movie will begin at approximately 7:50 p.m. Children, grandchildren and families are welcome. Mark your calendars for this fun outdoor event as we enjoy the last few weeks summer as a Goodwin House family! Please contact Tiffany Proctor at tproctor@goodwinhouse.org with questions.
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 4 2018 VIRGINIA VOTING INFORMATION Monday, October 15, 2018, is the voter registration deadline for the November 6, 2018, election. Staff from the Fairfax County Office of Elections will be here at Goodwin House Bailey s Crossroads on Monday, September 24, in the Rotunda from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. They will provide an array of services, including verification of your registration and the processing of voter photo IDs. In the meantime, if you have questions, please call Pat Ferguson, Outreach Manager, Elections Office, at (703) 324-4711. GOODWIN HOUSE FAMILY - TRIPS AND OUTINGS Residents of GHA and GHBC and members of GHAH and the Priority Club are all part of the Goodwin House Family. And families do things together! We recently completed a trip to the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, PA, to view art by the Wyeth family. It was a great time! We now are planning several more Goodwin House Family trips. In October, we ll take a motor coach to view fall colors on Skyline Drive. In November, we ll visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. In January of next year, we already have several people signed up for a cruise to the Bahamas. You need to plan far in advance for cruises, especially if you re interested in a mid-winter break. Family members may want to keep watch on Bailey s website. Go to www.ghbcresidents.org. Click on Activities and Events shown on the green bar at the top of the screen. Scroll down to Trips and Outings. Happy traveling! CULMORE CLINIC - DENTAL SUPPLIES NEEDED Dental supplies are needed to continue a Service Project started with a generous grant from Goodwin House Foundation. Dental Kits consisting of new toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss are for Culmore Clinic, a non-profit that provides medical care for uninsured, low income residents of Fairfax County. The kits are assembled by residents of the 2 nd and 3 rd floor and independent living. Donations of any of the items can be placed in the designated box in the Resident Business Office. Thank you for your support. NEW RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT Karen Hurley moved from Arlington into Crossroads apartment 936 on Wednesday, August 1. She grew up in New Brighton, PA, where she graduated from New Brighton High School before going to Grove City College. After graduating from there in 1961, she moved to Pittsburgh to work for the Holmes Horman Corporation. This commercial realty business was opening offices throughout the country, and Karen s job was to hire personnel and to support these offices. She was transferred to Detroit and then to Washington DC, where she stayed. She moved to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and where she worked as executive secretary for the next 25 years. She retired from there in 1999 but in 2002 began working part-time as receptionist for an ophthalmologist. She fully retired when she came to GHBC. Karen has greatly enjoyed playing tennis and now enjoys opera and classical music. She remains very active in the charismatic community at St. Agnes Church and continues to participate in a weekly prayer share group with four friends from the church.
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 5 Monday, August 13 10:00 a.m. Driftwood and Seashell Sculptures The Art Center has a beautiful array of seashells and small pieces of driftwood. Combine these two natural forms to create small, intricate tabletop sculptures. 1:00 p.m. Art Film David Hockney s Secret Knowledge Part 2 - In this BBC production, British artist David Hockney examines drawings and paintings from the 1400 s on, and reveals some of the hidden techniques used by the masters. In addition, there is a short interview Hockney gave to Charlie Rose in 2001. Tuesday, August 14 10:00 a.m. Ceramics This week pickup your glazed ceramic pieces and start to hand build your next project. 1:00 p.m. Driftwood and Seashell Sculptures Continue to explore the intricate designs and patterns in your summer seashell sculptures. Draw a series of pen and ink drawings based on the sculptures you have created. Wednesday, August 15 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, August 16 1:00 p.m. Drawing Walk around the first floor here at Goodwin House Bailey s Crossroads, and find a subject that interests you to draw from. Plants, flowers, still lives, architectural designs, and people are just some of the themes to inspire you. Sketchbooks and graphite pencils are available for your use as we embark on our visual journey. 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. Come by the Art Center and see some of the work the residents are currently working on. Friday, August 17 9:45 a.m. Summer Days The long summer days are now with us and our thoughts wander to summer places that are close and dear to us. Bring in a photograph of your favorite summer place and create a drawing from it using fine high quality colored ink pens.
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 6 NOTES FOR THE WEEK The Resident Dining Committee will meet Tuesday, August 14, at 9:30 a.m.in the Board Room. The WhatNot Shop will be open on Thursday, August 16, from 12:30 3:00 p.m. There are always new items, so come on down. Just a reminder that the WhatNot Shop accepts checks and cash. If you pay by cash, please have small bills. Thank you for supporting the Goodwin House Foundation. The Spiritual Companions will not meet again until mid September. U.S Botanical Garden Walking Trip The fitness team is taking a walking trip to the U.S. Botanical Garden. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1820, the U.S. Botanic Garden is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. We will walk through both the indoor and outdoor gardens and galleries of the Conservatory and National Garden. The gardens offer jungle, desert, and primeval paradise, and the resplendent diversity of form, color, fruit, and fragrance. Please remember to wear comfortable clothes and supportive walking shoes. All levels of fitness are encouraged to attend. The trip is on Thursday, August 16, and we will leave from the Clinic entrance at 10:00 a.m. Sign up in the Resident Business Center. Please contact Sherry Compton, Fitness Manager, for more information Ext. 7331. 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. They will also include photos from their visit to Alaska. Thank you for attending this rescheduled program. Thursday, August 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium UPCOMING FILMS TUESDAY MOVIE KEN BURNS AMERICA: THE SHAKERS - Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns directs this look at the unique religion and the peaceful and productive pastimes the Shakers practice on a daily basis. In this engrossing exploration of a little-known part of American culture, Burns brings to life the history, politics, and dynamic personalities that made the Shaker phenomenon possible -- and that make it symbolic of all that America is and was. Tuesday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. in the Media Room. 1 hour. 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, August 15, at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Room. 1 hour. SATURDAY EVENING MOVIE MICHAEL CLAYTON-A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit. Saturday, August 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. 1 hour 59 minutes (2007) Rated R for language and some sexual dialogue.
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 7 ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS Monday, August 13 10:00 Walking Group 10:45 Exercise with Joanne (CR) 11:15 Chaplain Visits (CRS) 12:30 Table Topics (Dining Rooms) 2:30 Birthday Party with Deena (CRS) 3:30 Giant Crossword (HCC) 7:30 Mount Vernon Swing Band (AUD) Tuesday, August 14 10:45 Exercise with Joanne (CR) 11:30 AL Resident Dining Committee Meeting (CR) 1:30 Knit for Kids (Art Center) 2:00 Stay Busy Cart: Puzzles, Trivia, Crosswords, Art 2:00 Refreshments on the patio (1st floor) 3:30 Resident Choice Wednesday, August 15 10:45 Exercise with Joanne (CR) 2:00 Bingo (CR) 2:00 Perspectives on the News (SS) 3:00 Fireside Chats (CRS) 4:00 Music with Bob & Anne (CRS) Thursday, August 16 10:45 Chair Exercise with Brittany (CR) 12:00 Lunch Bunch in the Bistro 2:00 TED Talk (CR) 3:00 Iced tea Cart 4:45 Piano with Dot (CRS) Friday, August 17 10:30 Service Project For Arlington Food Bank (HCC) 10:45 Chair Exercise with Brittany (CR) 11:30 Weekly Highlights Discussion (CR) 2:00 Scrabble (CR) 2:30 Wine and Movie: Flight of the Butterflies (CRS) Saturday, August 18 11:00 Stay Busy Cart: Puzzles, Trivia, Crosswords, Art 1:00 Saturday at the Opera (MR) 2:30 Exercise with Brittany 3:00 Afternoon movie 7:15 Movie: Michael Clayton (AUD) Sunday, August 19 9:45 UUCA Fellowship (Board Room) 10:00 Catholic Communion (TOW) 10:15 UUCA Service (Board Room) 10:30 Holy Eucharist (CH) 1:15 Sunday Service (HCC) 2:00-7:00 Friendly Visits with Drew HEALTH CARE CENTER PROGRAMS Monday, August 13 11:00 Stretch & Tone 11:30 Trivia of the Day 2:30 Resident s Choice 3:30 Giant Crossword Puzzle & Cappuccino 7:30 Mount Vernon Band (AUD) Tuesday, August 14 9:30 Morning Coffee & Chat 10:30 Bible Study 10:30 Categories Word Game 11:00 Chair Fitness! 11:30 Random Trivia 2:00 Hydration 1:1 Visits 3:30 Food Fun Facts Wednesday, August 15 9:30 Coffee & Conversation 10:30 Indian Independence Day- Discussion Group 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:30 Fun Facts of the Day 2:00 Small Art Group 3:30 Snacks & Chat 4:00 Art Gallery/Library Visits Thursday, August 16 9:30 Coffee & Chat 10:30 Art w/ Anthony in the Garden 11:15 Morning Hydrations 11:30 Random Fun Facts! 12:00 Lunch Bunch in the Bistro 2:30 Walking Group 4:00 Sing-a-Long w/ Hank Lewis Friday, August 17 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 4:00 Frozen Yogurt/Cappuccino Saturday, August 18 10:30 Piano Music w/ Chris Hagan s Group 11:00 Morning Exercise 4:00 Piano Music w/heather Sunday, August 19 10:00 Joel Osteen Ch.5 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:15 HCC Sunday Service 3:30 Puzzles & Games 4:00 Daily Devotional Reading
WEST WINDS August 13, 2018 Page 8 August 13 - August 19 MONDAY, AUGUST 13 Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. Driftwood, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. Memoirs, Formal Parlor, 11:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance, Aerobics Room, 11:15 a.m. $$ Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. Art Film-David Hockney, Media Room, 1:00 p.m. Technology Series, Board Rm, 1:30 p.m. - Must Sign up Fitness Orientation, Fitness Center, 2:00 p.m. Scrabble, Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Yoga Length and Strength, Aerobics Room, 2:15 p.m. Mexican Dominoes, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon Swing Band, Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Masters Fit, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Dining Committee, Board Room, 9:30 a.m. Water Balance, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Ceramics, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Pilates Video, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. St. Ignatius, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Tai Chi, Aerobics Room, 11:00 a.m. CANCELED Shopping Shuttle, Departs at 11:30 a.m. Driftwood, Art Center, 1:00 p.m. Knit for Kids, Art Center, 1:30 p.m. Matinee: The Shakers, Media Room, 2:00 p.m. Line Dance, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. Hospice Support Group, Smith Study, 1:00 p.m. Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 3:00 p.m. Newcomers et al., Formal Parlor, 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Society, TOW, 4:30 p.m. Poker Game, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. National D-Day Presentation, 7:00 p.m. Auditorium WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Total Body Express, Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Total Body Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Finance Com., Staff Conference Rm, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance, Aerobics Room 10:00 a.m. $$$ H20 Fitness, Pool, 10:00 am Jewelry Making, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Contemplative Worship, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 2:30 p.m.-olympics Nordic Walking, Outside, 2:00 p.m. CANCELED Perspectives on the News, Smith Study, 2:30 p.m. Great Courses: National Parks, Media Rm. 3:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15...Continued BINGO, CANCELED Maigret- French Movie, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 Stretch and Flex, Aerobics Room, 8:15 a.m. Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Fitness Walk, Botanical Gardens, Clinic, 10:00 a.m. Pilates, Aerobics Room, VIdeo10:00 a.m. Book Club, Top of the West, 10:30 a.m. Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. WhatNot Shop, OPEN, 12:30-3:00 p.m. PD Video, Aerobics Room, 12:30 p.m. CANCELED Rosary Group, Chapel, 12:30 p.m. Drawing, Art Center, 1:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 1:30 p.m. Women in the Military Museum Tour, Departs at 1:15 p.m. Line Dance, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. Wood Carving, Art Center, 2:00 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. African Adventures, Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Summer Days, Art Center, 9:45 a.m. Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. $$ LaBlast, Aerobics Room, 11:30 a.m. Giant Shuttle, Departs at 11:30 a.m. Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 2:30 p.m.-olympics 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, AUGUST 18 Croquet, Front Yard, 10:00 a.m. Opera Afternoon: Media Room, 1:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Movie: Michael Clayton, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 UUCA Fellowship, Board Room, 9:45 a.m. Community Coffee Hour, 10:00 a.m. Catholic Communion Service, TOW, 10:00 a.m. UUCA Service, Board Room, 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Compline Service, Chapel, 7:30 p.m. The deadline for the next issue of West Winds is Tuesday, August 14. Submit all articles by 12:00 noon via email at westwinds@goodwinhouse.org