WEST WINDS May 21, 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 26, May 21, 2018 Inside this Issue Community Updates Community Corner Films for the Week Inside the Art Center HCC/AL Programs. Fireside Schedule The Fireside will be closed on the following Sundays: May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17. Fireside will reopen for Sundays on June 24. GREAT DECISIONS SERIES: U.S. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND THE MILITARY A Great Decisions discussion will be held in the Auditorium on Thursday, May 24, at 3:30 p.m., dealing with U.S. Global Engagement and the Military. Since the end of World War II in 1945, the U.S. has positioned itself as the leader of the international order, the country responsible for global safety and economic security. The U.S. economy has been seen as the strongest in the world. Its democratic and free market values have been described as a model, worthy of global emulation, and its power and preeminence have been underwritten by the possession of the world s most powerful military. Today, a fundamental rebalancing of the global order is under way. In the face of major shifts in the distribution of power and clear challenges to its supremacy, the U.S. s global leadership is in doubt. Economic shifts, the erosion of the democratic/free market model, and the rebalancing of power -- including military power among nations pose major dilemmas for U.S. policy makers and the public. A Great Decisions video will review ongoing changes in the geopolitical, economic, social, political, and military environment that are contributing to potential rebalancing. Following the video, resident Jean Reed will facilitate a discussion of issues raised in the video, and what might declining U.S. soft power (diplomacy) and foreign aid and increasing hard power (military size and strength) mean for the global balance of power and the protection of U.S. interests. Please join us! MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE On Wednesday, May 30, in the Auditorium at 3:00 p.m., we will be remembering all Veterans and deceased Resident Veterans of Goodwin House Bailey s Crossroads who passed away in the last year.
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 2 VETERAN S COMMITTEE PRESENTS TWELVE O CLOCK HIGH Twelve O Clock High is a 1949 movie about the U S. air crews who started the bombing of Germany in 1943. Starring Gregory Peck and Dean Jagger, the movie shows the impact of a very difficult situation on both the air crews and their leaders. Flying almost daily missions, the air crews faced overwhelming odds in this early part of the war. This movie was nominated for four Oscars and won two. In 1998 Twelve O Clock High was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Join us at 7:15 p.m., Monday, May 21, The Auditorium. FITNESS WALK TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND Join us for a walking trip to TR Island. In the 1930 s, landscape architects transformed Mason s Island from neglected, overgrown farmland into Theodore Roosevelt Island, a living memorial to America s 26th president. Today miles of trails honor the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist. This walk is intermediate because of unleveled ground and gradient paths. Please wear comfortable attire and gym shoes. Thursday, May 24 (Bus departs from the clinic entrance at 11:00 a.m.) Sign up in the Resident Business Center or contact Sherry Compton, Fitness Manager for more information Ext-7331. $6 fee for transportation. USED BOOK COLLECTION GHBC will have a Used Book Collection on Monday morning, May 21, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Rotunda. There will be a long table on which to leave any sort of books you're ready to part with. You can bring the books unpacked. Robert will box them and at 2 they will be taken to UUCA (Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington) in preparation for their large Book Sale to be held on Saturday, May 26. BISHOP VISITATION AND CHAPEL BANNER DEDICATION Wednesday May 30, at 10:00 a.m., Bishop Susan Goff, Bishop Suffragan for the Diocese of Virginia, will preside at the Wednesday, May 30, Chapel Service at 10:00 a.m. The service will be a Holy Eucharist Service at which Bishop Goff will dedicate the new Chapel of All Saints banner, created by Susan Tilt, a widely-known painter and liturgical fiber artist. This presentation and dedication comes after more than 2 years of work by a committee of artist residents who oversaw the process from artist proposal solicitation to completion. (Thank you Banner Committee!) A simple reception will follow the service in the Formal Parlor. All are invited to the service and reception. CHAPEL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Chapel needs assistance with a variety of responsibilities that make the Sunday 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. services possible. Greeters before and during services, Assistants in retrieving rollators for those attending service, Assistants in setting up or straightening up for services, Readers of scriptures and prayers, Weekly bulletin folding and collating, occasional Choir anthems on Sunday, etc. Training will be provided as needed, and all voices are welcomed to the Choir, which practices 10-10:20 on Sundays in the Chapel. We welcome any and all assistance. For more information, see Chaplain Theresa Ext. 7224.
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 3 BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM TRIP SIGNUPS Join us for this full daytrip on Wednesday, July 11, to the Brandywine River Museum in Chadd s Ford, PA. It s a fairly long trip at least 2 ½ hours each way and 125 miles. We have organized motor coach transportation. (Wheel chair lift unavailable) To fill the coach requires the joint effort of GHA and GHBC we need at least 44 residents committed to the trip. The cost of the coach and admission to the Museum with a docent-led tour is $56 (prices subject to increase depending on attendance). Please indicate on the signup sheet if you would like a prearranged lunch which includes soup or salad, cold sandwich or wrap, cookie or fruit cup, and beverage. Independent lunch is also available for purchase in the Millstone Café at the museum. The bus departs from GHBC at 7:45 a.m. and will pickup residents at GHA at 8:00 a.m. We hope to return in time for dinner depending on traffic. Please sign up in the Resident Business Center starting on Monday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m. Signups will end on Friday, May 1. GHBC RESIDENT WIRELESS NETWORK UPDATE It has been a little over a month since we turned on the new wireless network at GHBC. There have been many different devices successfully connected. (Smart TVs, DVD players, Smart phones, Apple TVs, Amazon Firesticks, Amazon Echoes and Dots, caption phones, tablets, Kindles, and of course Mac and Windows computers). Many of you connected yourself. Many had help from family or other residents. Several were surprised how easy it was. Many have contacted GHI Information Technology for help. A few GHI IT even had trouble with. One computer was just too old to work with the new technology. As I am composing this, with the exception of the old computer, we have successfully connected everything we have tried. If you still have a device that accesses the internet using the GHBC_Resident wireless network. we need you to switch. If it is a computer or smart phone, you should be able to do it yourself. If it is something else, you will likely need our help. Please contact the GHI IT Help Desk at ext. 7252 and leave a message so we can put you on our list to help you get set up. As soon as we don t have anyone on our list, and it is very short now we will start shutting the old access points off so if you have not already switched over we need you to call Ext.7252 so we can get you on the list and help you out. The deadline for the next issue of West Winds is Tuesday, May 15. Submit all articles by 12 noon via email at westwinds@goodwinhouse.org
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 4 EMPLOYEE GIFT FUND We have a marvelous staff providing vital services to us and helping us thrive. Since we cannot give them things, or tips; we work together to give an unsolicited gift to over 400 magnificent co-workers who come to Goodwin House from over 70 countries and who speak at least 27 languages. You can give at anytime in the Box in our mail room. We also develop and conduct a special campaign during November. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 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). Computer Volunteer Coordinator (This person contacts the computer volunteers the afternoon before their shift to inform them of their schedule). Bingo Caller (This person calls bingo twice on month on Wednesday evenings). Garden Volunteer (This person helps attend to the Knoll Garden). Please contact Greta Christ, Volunteer Coordinator, at Ext. 7671 for more information. COMMUNITY CORNER A little more local history. If you have any interest in abandoned and little known airports, you may already be aware of the, now nonexistent, Crossroads Airport, later known as the Washington-Virginia Airport, located in Bailey s Crossroads. In 1941, E.C. Germain submitted an application to locate an airport here under the name of Crossroads Airport. It was planned to be 150 acres. In 1942 a license was granted. However, the wartime shortages of construction materials meant that the opening of the airport would have to wait until the end of WWII. The Bern brothers bought the land in 1945. In 1947 an application to build and operate the airport was granted. It was up and running by the end of the year offering fuel, repairs, hangers, tie-downs, charters and a flight school welcoming ex- GIs to the flying world. One of the trainees recalled that two initial solo flights were required...one on the long runway and one over the drive-in theater screen. The runway was so narrow that landing in the grass on the side was acceptable. Most of the turf surrounding the two runways was rough, with rabbit holes. Power lines and encroaching buildings soon led to substandard approaches. Nevertheless, its incredibly convenient location led to its becoming one of the most active airports in the DC area. Demonstrations of various aircrafts were performed for officials from the Pentagon. By 1960, well over 100 aircraft were based at this airport. In 1966, the state provided $22,000 to relocate the east/west runway as planes could barely clear Route 7 when landing. (One plane accidently landed in the Toys R Us parking lot!) Dottie Moser, Resident
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 5 Special Announcement: An art trip to the National Gallery of Art to view the current Cezanne exhibition takes place on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The bus departs GHBC at 9:45 a.m. and departs the museum at 12:15 p.m. The signup sheet will be in the Business Center on Monday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 21 10:00 a.m. - Oil Pastel Abstractions - Using fine oil pastels and pastel paper we will learn shading and blending techniques in class. Explore the vast array of lines and colors that you can create using pastels! This class is open to all skill levels. 1:00 p.m. - Art Film - A History Of Art In Three Colors - Episode 1:Gold - This BBC documentary examines the history of the color gold and the impact it has had in the creation of art over the centuries. Tuesday, May 22 10:00 a.m. - Ceramics - Create your own one of a kind ceramics piece of art or continue your project from the Saturday afternoon class with Amanda Shaw. 1:00 p.m. - Oil Pastel Abstractions - Examine the extraordinary abstract flowers of Georgia O Keefe for inspiration in creating your own botanical abstraction. Wednesday, May 23 10:00 a.m. Jewelry Making - Resident jeweler Sandy Bohannan teaches the intricacies of jewelry making. Create a beautiful piece of jewelry to share with friends and family! 1:00 pm. - Oil Pastel Abstractions - Today we will examine the intricate abstract patterns of Middle Eastern Art and apply them to our own pastel abstractions. Thursday, May 24 1:00 p.m. - Drawing From Life - Create a series of drawings based on a still life. Learn shading and contour line techniques. 2:00 p.m. - Wood Carving - Master woodcarvers Joel and Mike will teach you everything you need to know about wood carving! Friday, May 25 9:45 a.m. - The Art of Doodling - Picasso said if you want to learn the true nature of art, start to doodle and see where it leads you. Let your imagination run wild and see where your doodle lines lead you! Saturday, May 26 2:00 p.m - Ceramics - Instructor Amanda Shaw demonstrates clay building techniques and strategies for creating specific ceramic pieces.
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 6 NOTES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, May 20, is Pentecost! Don t forget to wear RED to the Chapel! Ageless Grace Returns- Ageless Grace is a cutting-edge brain fitness program based on neuroplasticity that activates all 5 functions of the brain and simultaneously addresses all 21 physical skills needed for lifelong optimal function. Mondays at 11:15 a.m. and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. There is a fee for this class depending upon the number of people in attendance. Spiritual Companions will meet Thursday, May 24, in the Formal Parlor at 3:30 p.m. Since our last meeting was canceled we will cover the chapters on Religion, Freedom, and Success which were planned for at that meeting. This will be an important meeting because we will decide whether we want to meet over the summer or not. Save the date: BROADWAY MUSICALS 1980s-PRESENT- Join Resident Dan Dietz on Thursday May 31, at 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium for his eighth informal talk on the history of the Broadway musical. Comedy at the Little Theater-In musical vaudeville comedies of the 1930s, where the staring performer portrayed a campy homosexual, Broadway referred to that character as the Nance. In this show, Chauncey Miles not only plays the Nance, he is a homosexual who is still in the closet. This comedy won three Tony Awards. Let s go into the world of burlesque and the backstage story of Chauncey and his fellow performers. Sign up for transportation ($6) and free tickets to the May 31, presentation of The Nance at the Little Theater of Alexandria. Please sign up in the Resident Business Center on Monday, May 21. UPCOMING FILMS MOVIE CHANGE FOR THIS SATURDAY! VICTORIA AND ABDUL- The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Academy Awardwinner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity. Saturday, May 19, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. (2017) 1 hour and 51 minutes. Please note: DAVE WILL BE SHOWN ON MAY 26. TUESDAY MOVIE-A SMALL ACT - When Swedish citizen Hilde Back sponsors the education of Kenyan student Chris Mburu, she not only educates one child, but she sparks a lifelong love of learning. As an adult, Chris establishes a scholarship program in his home village. Tuesday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the Media Room. 2009 1hr 28min. 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, May 23, at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Room. SATURDAY EVENING MOVIE- DAVE- Hired to pose as the U.S. president after he suffers a stroke, a temp agency owner -- who's a dead ringer for the commander in chief -- proceeds to charm the media, the public and the president's estranged spouse. Saturday, May 26, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium (1993) PG-13
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 7 ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS Monday May 21 10:00 Kreeger Museum Outing 10:45 Exercise with Ellen 11:15 Chaplain Visits 2:30 Birthday Party with District Music 4:00 Crosswords (HCC) 7:00 SHINE (Formal Parlor) Tuesday May 22 9:30 U.S. Botanic Gardens Interactive Tour 10:45 Chair Exercise with Ellen 12:00 Daily Chronicle 1:30 Knit for Kids (Art Center) 2:00 Stay Busy Cart: Puzzles, Trivia, Crosswords & Art 2:30 Smithsonian House Call 3:30 Room Visits: Resident Choice Wednesday May 23 10:45 Exercise with Brittany 2:00 Bingo 2:00 Perspectives on the News (SS) 3:00 Fireside Chats 4:00 Music with Bob and Anne Thursday May 24 8:30 Breakfast in the Bistro 10:45 Chair Exercise with Leslie 2:00 Town Hall Meeting (AUD) 3:00 Cappuccino 3:30 Catholic Mass 4:45 Piano with Dot Friday May 25 10:30 Service Project: Food for Others (HCC) 10:30 Piano with Michael Calhoun 10:45 Chair Exercise with Leslie 11:30 Weekly Highlights Discussion 2:00 Art with Anthony 3:00 Wine & Movie: A Dog s Purpose (CR) Saturday May 26 11:00 Stay Busy Cart: Puzzles, Trivia, Crosswords, Art (AL Community Room) 1:00 Saturday at the Opera (MR) 3:00 Popcorn & Movie: The Way Back 7:15 Movie: Victoria & Abdul (AUD) HEALTH CARE CENTER PROGRAMS Monday, May 21 10:00 Kreeger Museum Outing 10:30 Bible Study 11:00 Stretch & Tone 11:30 Trivia of the Day 3:00 Music & Memory 3:30 Giant Crossword Puzzle 7:00 SHINE in Formal Parlor Tuesday, May 22 9:30 Botanic Garden Outing 11:00 Chair Zumba 11:30 HCC Resident s Council Meeting 2:30 Resident s Choice 4:00 Travelogue: New Orleans Wednesday, May 23 9:30 Coffee & Conversation 10:30 Chef s Delight 11:00 Chair Exercise 11:30 Fun Facts of the Day 2:30 Resident s Choice 3:30 Snacks & Chat 4:00 Afternoon Meditation Group Thursday, May 24 8:30 Breakfast Bunch in the Bistro 10:15-11:30 Smithsonian House Call 2:30 Library & Art Gallery Visits 4:00 Bingo Friday, May 25 10:30 Service Project for Arlington Food Bank 11:15 Piano Music w/ Michael Calhoun 3:00 Afternoon Matinee in Media Room 4:00 Happy Hour in the Lounge Saturday, May 26 10:30 Patriotic Music in Households 11:00 Balloon Tennis in Households 3:30 Piano Music w/ Emily in Lavender Sunday, May 27 10:30 Daily Chronicles 1:15 HCC Sunday Service 3:30 Puzzles & Games Sunday May 27 10:00 Catholic Communion (TOTW) 10:30 Holy Eucharist (CH) 10:45 AM UUCA Fellowship (Board Room) 11:15 AM UUCA Service (Board Room) 1:15 Sunday Service (HCC)
WEST WINDS May 21, 2018 Page 8 MONDAY, MAY 21 Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Oil Pastel Abstractions, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. Used Book Collection, Rotunda, 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon Memoirs, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Ageless Grace $$, Aerobics Room, 11:15 a.m. Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. Art Film-, Media Room, 1:00 p.m. Scrabble, Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Yoga Length and Strength, Aerobics Room, 2:15 p.m. Inquirers Group, Smith Study, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Trips Committee, Formal Parlor, 3:30 p.m. Mexican Dominoes, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m. SHINE, Formal Parlor, 7:00 p.m. Vet s Committee Movie, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 22 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.- Must Register Council Business Mtg. Top of the West, 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. Oil Pastel Abstractions, Art Center, 1:00 p.m. Knit for Kids, Art Center, 1:30 p.m. Line Dance Class, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. Matinee: A Small Act, Media Room, 2:00 p.m. Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 3:00 p.m. Newcomers et al., Formal Parlor, 4:00 p.m. Poker Game, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Total Body Express, Aerobics, 8:15 a.m. Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m.- Jewelry Making, Art Center, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. H2O Fitness, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Contemplative Worship, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Perspectives on the News, Smith Study, 2:00 p.m. Oil Pastel Abstractions, Art Center,1:00 p.m. Nordic Walking, 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee, Board Room, 3:00 p.m. Great Courses: National Parks, Med. Rm, 3:00 p.m. BINGO, Top of the West, 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 24 Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Pilates, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. Fitness Walk, Departs from Clinic at 11:00 a.m. Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. WhatNot Shop, OPEN, 12:30-3:00 p.m. Rosary Group, Chapel, 12:30 p.m. Drawing From Life, Art Center, 1:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 1:30 p.m. Line Dance Class, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. - Cancelled Joy of Music, Media Room, 2:00 p.m. - Cancelled Wood Carving, Art Center, 2:00 p.m. Town Hall Meeting, Auditorium, 2:00 p.m. Resident Services Com., Top of the West, 3:00 p.m. Catholic Mass, Chapel, 3:30 p.m. Great Decisions, Auditorium, 3:30 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, MAY 25 Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. Art of Doodling, Art Center, 9:45 a.m. Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Ageless Grace $$, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. Giant Shuttle, Departs at 11:30 a.m. 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, MAY 26 Croquet, Front Yard, 10:00 a.m. Ceramics, Art Center, 2:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Movie: Victoria and Abdul, Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 27 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. Compline Service, Chapel, 7:30 p.m.