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WEST WINDS NEWSLETTER FOR GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY’S CROSSROADS

3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041- www.ghbcresidents.org

Volume 27, Number 48 December 26, 2016

Inside this Issue…

Community Updates

Films for the Week

Inside the Art Center

Community Corner

HCC/AL Programs

Weekly Calendar

“Be always at war with

your vices, at peace

with your neighbors,

and let each New Year

find you, a better

person.”

– Benjamin Franklin

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

Anne Stewart, Tony Tambasco, & their families invite

you to a reception to celebrate their marriage

New Year’s Eve

Saturday, December 31

Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroad’s Auditorium

Music begins at 7:00 p.m.

Wedding Party arrives at 7:30 p.m.

Featuring a champagne toast and cake cutting We will celebrate the New Year in

Rio de Janiero at 9:00 p.m.

Your presence will be your gift to us!

RECURRING ROOM RESERVATION FORMS

2017 recurring reservation forms for resident programs/meetings

are now available in the Resident Business Center. Please submit

the completed forms to the Box in the Resident Business Center.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

Tuesday, December 27: Chanukah Party in the Formal Parlor

at 7:30 p.m. - All are welcome! Saturday, December 31: New Years Eve Wedding Reception in the

Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS

Omitted in last week’s announcement of foreign affairs speakers were the following who are committed

but not yet scheduled: Israel-US Relations, Walter Mead; Latin America, John Bushnell; Chinese

Aggressiveness in S. and E. China Seas, ADM Joseph Prueher; Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, P.W. Singer.

PIANISTS NEEDED

The Resident Council’s Music Committee would like your help for a current

musical program. GHBC resident volunteers—and generous outsiders—lead

sing-alongs for fellow residents living on the second & third floors and on

the terrace. For the most part, we do this because we love music, but also

because substantial medical and psychological research indicates that music

enhances peoples’ comfort, disposition, and quality of life. Occasionally a

lead instrumentalist/leader cannot make a scheduled session, and we then

have to cancel the sing-along.

You can help in two ways. We know that many GHBC residents have musical training, experience, talent,

and instrumental proficiency, but we don’t always know these residents by name. Through this survey, we

hope, first, to learn who has a piano, guitar, horn, or other instrument in their apartment, and second,

perhaps we may find other volunteers who are willing to help us by substituting when, on occasion, an

instrumentalist has to cancel. With a list of possible substitute instrumentalists, we could avoiding

cancelling a sing-along that our fellow residents are anticipating. We have lyric-sheets for hundreds of

songs, and can quickly select sheet-music to match your preferences.

We ask that you respond, FIRST by letting Tiffany Proctor (Ext. 7222) know that you can play piano or

other instrument of accompaniment, and SECOND, whether you are willing to step in if an accompanist

cancels. Of course, you are also welcome to join us at any session—just for the fun!

FROM CHAPLAINCY

As announced in last issue, Chaplain Theresa Brion realizes that this is a particularly

difficult time of year with the shorter days, longer darkness, and the pressures of the

holidays. Therefore, the Chapel (and the Formal Parlor to assure peace and quiet) has been

reserved for prayer, meditation, etc., each day through Monday, December 26, from 6:45-

7:45 a.m. and again 2:00-3:00 p.m. Chaplain Theresa also has set aside these hours to be

available for listening, prayers, conversation, etc., in the Chapel during this period. If

Theresa has stepped away from the Chapel during these hours or you wish to meet with her

at any another time, feel free to have her paged at her office or mobile phone.

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NOTES FOR THE WEEK

The Parkinson’s Support Group will

not meet in December. Please look for

notice in West Winds for the next

meeting which will be on Tuesday,

January 24. Please contact Elizabeth B.

Dakin, LCSW Ext. 7225 with any

questions.

The UUCA (Unitar ian Universalist

Church of Arlington) service will be live

streamed in the Board Room on

Christmas Day. Trude Myers has a table

for six reserved for the Jefferson Dining

Room brunch at 1:00 p.m.. Please call

her number listed in the directory if you

want to eat in the dining room at 1:00

p.m.

Housekeeping will be on a limited

schedule for the next two weeks, in

observance of Christmas and New

Years . Thank you and Happy Holiday’s.

~Tinia McNeely, Manager of

Housekeeping & Laundry

Please Note: CVS Pharmacy at Goodwin

House will be closed on Monday,

December 26, and Monday, January 2.

The WhatNot Shop will be open on

Thursday, December 29, between 10:00

a.m. and 12:00 noon, to receive

contributions. This is your last

opportunity to donate for 2016. Thank

you for you continued support of the

Goodwin House Foundation.

Community Tables- Did you know

there is a “Community Table” in the

Jefferson dining room ? It is a table for

six and is available for residents that want

to eat in the JDR but don’t want to eat

alone. This table is available every night

and will be available for the holiday

meals as well. Seating is limited, so

please call Ext. 7645 to make a

reservation.

TUESDAY DOCUMENTARY- SING YOUR SONG: HARRY BELAFONTE

Hoping to inspire a new generation of activists, entertainer Harry

Belafonte allows director Susanne Rostock intimate access to his

life to document his many decades as a performer and as a

tireless advocate for human rights around the world.

Tuesday, December 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Media Room. NR

103 Minutes, 2011.

WEDNESDAY GREAT COURSES- LOST WORLDS OF SOUTH AMERICA

The dramatic terrain of South America is one of the great and

thrilling frontiers of archaeology. Two episodes per week.

Wednesday, December 28, at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MOVIE- FANTASIA

We've saved this movie for this

holiday season. First released

only 12 years after the first

"talkies" and near the end of

the depression, and when more

Americans lived on farms and

small towns than now, Fantasia

provided an opportunity for all

to go to a full 2-hour classical music concert for only the price of

a movie ticket. Accompanied by artwork from the Disney

Studios, this movie is a feast for both the ears and the eyes. Does

everyone still remember Mickey Mouse as the

Sorcerer's Apprentice or the sugar plum fairies in the Nutcracker

or the deer in the Pastoral Symphony? And more. In high-

definition Blu-ray. Auditorium, Wednesday, December 28, at

7:15 p.m., 2 hours 5 minutes, (1940) .

SATURDAY EVENING MOVIE- CANCELLED FOR WEDDING RECEPTION

UPCOMING FILMS

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COMMUNITY CORNER

No matter what your Faith, at this time of the year, gifts are usually a part of

celebration. This year, we have been given a gift that is truly a work of Art. Its

title is “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”, a painting by the Song

Dynasty artist Zhang Zedman (1085-1147). It captures the daily life of the people and the

landscape of the capital, Bianjing. The theme is often said to celebrate the festive spirit and

worldly commotion at the Qingming Festival. Successive scenes reveal the lifestyle of all

levels of the society from rich to poor as well as different economic activities in rural areas

and the city. It offers glimpses of period clothing and architecture. The painting is

considered to be the most renowned work among all Chinese paintings, and it has been called

the “China’s Mona Lisa.” Being 16 feet long, it is a magnificent work of beauty, and is well

worth a trip to the Formal Parlor!

A fellow resident, Tony Tambasco, gave this painting to GHBC and we are truly grateful.

Grateful not only for this gift, but also for all of Tony’s wisdom and talents he shares with us

on an ongoing basis!

Dottie Moser, Resident

Monday, December 26

1:00 p.m. Art Film – Canceled

Tuesday, December 27

11:00 a.m. Ceramics- Create ceramic buildings, landscapes, people

and more as we continue to construct our little city!

1:00 p.m. Painting From Still Life -Working from still life objects, create

a painting using acrylics on canvas board. If there is a particular object you

want to work from, bring it into class.

2:00 p.m. Drawing -Draw a series of gesture drawings working from a live model.

Wednesday, December 28

1:00 p.m. Painting From Still Life Continued-Put the finishing touches on your still life painting or create

a new painting using the same object from a different perspective.

Thursday, December 29

2:00 p.m. Wood Carving – Wood Carving Classes resume

Friday, December 30

1:00 p.m. Sound and Colors Playing a var iety of hand drums and kalimbas.

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ASSISTED LIVING EVENTS

Monday December 26

10:30 Puzzles

11:00 Ball Toss

3:00 Snack & Chat

Tuesday December 27

10:45 Chair Exercise

11:15 Coffee in the Bistro

2:00 Bake Dog Biscuits for Local Shelter

3:30 Nutrition Corner

7:00 Tuesday Night Documentary

Wednesday December 28

10:00 Holy Eucharist (CH)

10:00 Scenic Drive-TBD

10:45 Chair Exercise

2:00 Bingo

4:00 Music and Hot Cocoa with Bob & Anne

7:30 A Christmas Carol (AUD)

Thursday December 29

10:45 Chair Exercise

11:15 Art with Anthony

3:00 Thursday Afternoon Movie

4:45 Piano with Dot

Friday December 30

10:45 Chair Exercise

11:30 Hydration Visits

3:00 New Year Celebration

Saturday December 31

2:00 Afternoon Movie

4:00 Puzzles

Sunday January 1

10:00 Catholic Communion (TOW)

10:30 Holy Eucharist (CH)

11:45 Communion Visits

1:15 Sunday Service (HCC)

HEALTH CARE CENTER EVENTS

Monday, December 26

10:30 Puzzles & Games

11:00 Exercise in Households

3:30 Movies & Popcorn

Tuesday, December 27

10:30 Mini- Massages & Relaxation

11:00 Chair Exercise

3:30 Giant Crossword Puzzle

Wednesday, December 28

10:30 Coffee & Holidays Reminiscing

11:00 Exercise

2:00 Hand Massages Room Visits

3:30 Afternoon Social

Thursday, December 29

10:30 New Year’s Facts & Superstitions

11:00 Let’s Exercise

4:00 Eggnogs & Stories

Friday, December 30

10:30 Service Project for Arlington Food

Bank

11:015 Coffee & Chat

3:30 Small Group Puzzles & Games

3:30 New Year’s Cheers!

Saturday, December 31

10:30 Puzzles & Games

11:00 Balloon Toss in Households

4:00 Snacks & Coffee

Sunday, January 1

10:30 Daily Chronicle

1:15 HCC Sunday Service

3:30 Puzzles & Games in Households

The deadline for the next issue of West Winds is Tuesday, December 27.

Please submit all articles by 12 noon via email at westwinds@goodwinhouse.org

A list of events, meetings, and classes (with descriptions) can be found on “Today’s Events” at ghbcresidents.org

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 Pool open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Total Body, Fit. Ctr. & Aerobics 9:00 a.m. - Canceled H20 Fitness, Pool, 10:00 a.m. - Canceled Chair Yoga, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. - Canceled Painting, Art Center , 10:00 a.m. - Canceled Memoirs, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Brain-Body-Balance $, 11:15 a.m.- Canceled Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. - Canceled Art Film: Canceled Scrabble, Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Mexican Dominoes, Game Room, 7:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. SAIL, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m.—Canceled Water Balance, Pool, 10:00 a.m. St. Ignatius, Formal Par lor , 11:00 a.m. Ceramics, Art Center, 11:00 a.m. Shopping Shuttle, Depar ts at 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi, Aerobics Room, 11:30 a.m. Still Life Painting, Art Center , 1:00 p.m. Total Body Express,1:00 p.m.- Canceled Knit for Kids, Art Center, 1:30 p.m. Line Dance Class, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. - Canceled Movie: Media Room, 2:00 p.m. Drawing, Art Center , 2:00 p.m. Marketing Committee, Canceled 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. Chanukah Party, Formal Par lor , 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMEBR 28 Total Body, Fit. Ctr./Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. SAIL, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. - Canceled Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:00 a.m. H20 Fitness, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Brain-Body-Balance $, 10:00 a.m.- Contemplative Worship, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m. Nordic Walking, 1:00 p.m. Still Life Painting, Art Center , 1:00 p.m. Perspectives on the News, Smith Study, 2:00 p.m. Great Courses- S. America, Media Room, 3:00 p.m. Fantasia, Auditor ium, 7:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m. Pilates Mat, Fitness Center, 10:00 a.m. WhatNot Shop Donations, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. SAIL, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m.—Canceled Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m. Rosary Group, Chapel, 12:30 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 1:30 p.m. Joy of Music, Media Room, 1:30 p.m.- Canceled Line Dance, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. - Canceled 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, DECEMBER 30 Total Body Fit. Ctr. /Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m. H20 Fitness, Pool, 10:00 a.m. Brain Body Balance $, 10:00 a.m. Project 52, Smith Study, 10:00 a.m. - Canceled

Giant Shuttle, Departs at 11:30 a.m.

Sound and Colors, Art Center , 1:00 p.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, DECEMBER 31

Film Afternoon , Media Room, 1:00 p.m. Rummikub! Game Room, 2:00 p.m. Wedding Reception, Auditor ium, 7:00 p.m. Movie: Auditor ium, 7:15 p.m.- Canceled

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 Community Coffee Hour, Formal Parlor, 9:45 a.m. Catholic Communion, Top of the West, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:30 a.m. UUCA Coffee, Board Room, 10:45 a.m. UUCA Service, Board Room, 11:15 a.m. Compline Service, Chapel, 7:30 p.m. - Canceled