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WEST WINDS September 23, 2019

Inside this Issue… Community News

Community Corner

Around the Community

Trips and Outings

Highlights and Films

Let’s Get Fit Together

Inside the Art Center

HCC/AL Programs

Weekly Activities

WEST WINDS NEWSLETTER FOR GOODWIN HOUSE BAILEY’S CROSSROADS

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

Volume 30, Number 39 September 23, 2019

Senior Quest for Meaning Series Begins

Monday, September 23

Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

Join panelists for the first discussion of the theme Nurturing Our Spirits: Goodwin House in the Next Ten Years. CEO Rob Liebreich, Board Chair Mary Hix, and Resident Council Member Claudia Blake will discuss how the mission of Goodwin House motivates them and where they see it moving the Goodwin House community. Tony Tambasco will moderate the panel in the Auditorium on Monday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Attention

Residents

Flu Shot

Tuesday,

September 24,

Auditorium

Get Your Flu Shot on

Tuesday, September 24,

in the Auditorium

9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

JOIN US FOR A PRESENTATION:

STROKE UPDATE

Monday, September 23

2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium

Dr. Zurab Nadareishvili, MD, PhD, a board certified neurologist with subspecialty certification in vascular neurology, will be giving a talk on strokes. He will discuss stroke types, mechanisms, causes, current state of the art medical and interventional treatments, in addition to primary and secondary stroke prevention.


COMMUNITY CORNER

Building walls seems to be one of the main topics of the day. A wall can be used to keep things in or keep things out; for painting murals of beauty or ugly words; to keep us from harm or destroy a relationship, or to give ivy a chance to climb and inspire alma maters.

All this to say, many of the residents of GHBC spend time and energy working on removing walls. We are interested in reaching out to members of our immediate community and those who live beyond our campus. We donate several hundred bags of clothing to the homeless; knit sweaters and blankets for children around the world; collect Box Tops to give to Elementary Schools in or neighborhood so they will be able to purchase needed supplies and equipment; put together lunches for school children in order for them to have food over the weekends; put together mesh bags for use by those who are distributing food to others; collect eye glasses to give that others might have better sight; collect plastic caps in order to raise funds to furnish wheelchairs for children; buy paper angels in order to purchase Thanksgiving dinner for families at a nearby shelter; serve as mentors and/or teachers on every level in various nearby schools; provide cookies for prisoners; and support our Green Team in its efforts to get us involved in its recycling efforts to serve humanity.

Our Board of Trustees has a committee whose main function is to think and plan as they would say, Beyond These Walls! GHBC has always been, and will always be, a community that reaches out to others!

Dottie Moser, Resident

COMMUNITY UPDATES

FROM DINING SERVICES

Save the Date: October Fest, Wednesday, October 2. You must make reservations by calling Ext. 7645. Parties are limited to no more than six. Limited Seating.

Due to staff shortages, Fireside will be closed starting Thursday, September 12, until further notice.

Residents are encouraged to use the area designated for rollators/walkers in the Bistro for safety. Staff are more than willing to assist you if needed.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP INTEREST MEETING

There will be an initial interest meeting for those who are interested in forming a Caregivers Support Group. This group is open to resident caregivers and provides an opportunity to share privately information and receive emotional support. Based on the interest in this group meeting, future meetings can be planned. Please join us on Tuesday, October 1, at 2:00 p.m. Please contact Barbara Fornoff, LCSW at Ext. 7225 to RSVP and to learn of the location as well as more information or to ask questions.

GARAGE CLEANING PROJECT STARTS NEXT WEEK

The resident parking garages will be professionally cleaned next week.

The Health & Wellness (Crossroads) Garage will be cleaned Tuesday, September 24, and Wednesday, September 25.

The Pointe Garage will be cleaned Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27.

Each garage will be split into two sections, and residents will be required to move their vehicles to parking spaces outside and around the campus.

We thank you for your cooperation during this project.


AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Calling All Artists!

The Goodwin House Foundation is calling all artists to submit artwork for the Goodwin House Foundation birthday cards. The Goodwin House Foundation birthday cards are distributed to residents of both Goodwin House Alexandria and Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads.

The terms for submission are that all artwork submitted are pieces that have not been previously published in a Goodwin House calendar. Please contact Art Center Coordinator Anthony Brock at Ext. 7218 or [email protected] to complete an art submission form. Deadline for art submission is Monday, September 23, 2019.

2019-20 FOREIGN AFFAIRS SERIES Mark Your Calendars

Scheduled Speakers

Monday, October 28 - Ann Richard, World Migration Wednesday, November 13 - Amb. Bob Burns, “Back Channels” Friday, December 13 - Shireen Hunter, Iran Tuesday, January 14 - Gen. Jim Clapper, Topic TBD Thursday, February 6 - Amb. Tom Pickering, Russia Thursday, February 27 - Molly Williamson, Topic TBD Other Planned Speakers - Dates to be Determined Aaron Miller, Mideast Topic Victor Cha or Amb. Kathy Stephens, Korea Robert Kagan, Authoritarianism Steve Cook, Turkey Domestic Matters Adam Mount, US Nuclear Strategy Ishaan Tharoor, Social Role in Politics Other Planned Topic India/Pakistan/Kashmir

Upcoming Homilists at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Services in the Chapel

Sunday, September 22, Rev. Deacon Danny Wilmoth, who splits his ministry hours between serving as co-chair of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Task Force with the (Episcopal) Diocese of Virginia and serving GHBC on Sundays.

Sunday, September 29, Chaplain Syazana Durrani, Chaplain Resident with the GHI Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program and doing her ministry hours at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Chaplain Syazana completed two units of CPE with GHBC in 2018-2019 and is now one of two chaplain residents for the 2019-2020 year. Syazana is a graduate student at Hartford Seminary and is Muslim.

We look forward to hearing their perspectives on the lectionary readings. Remember, all are welcomed at all services!

mailto:[email protected]


TRIPS AND OUTINGS

By Popular Demand!

Join us on Thursday, December 5, for a day trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) to see the special exhibit, “Edward Hopper and the American Hotel.” This exhibit will be the only one on the East Coast. Participants, of course, may see all public exhibits and enjoy lunch on their own in the museum’s attractive modern restaurants.

Edward Hopper is well known for his paintings of dwellings—houses, apartments buildings, and hotels. He traveled through the United States and Mexico often staying in tourist houses or rooms for rent, Hopper was deeply familiar with how Americans make themselves at home. Culturally probing and formally beguiling, the selected paintings and works on paper explore America’s hotel consciousness and cultural landscape in the early to mid-20th century. (VMFA web site).

We have a motor coach for 48 travelers from GHBC, GHA, GHAH, and the Priority Club, and the vehicle is equipped with a wheel chair lift. (Note: residents in wheel chairs must notify their social worker of the trip and must be accompanied by a companion.) We plan to depart GHBC at 8:00 a.m. (GHA about 15 minutes later). We’ll arrive in Richmond at the museum about 10:00 a.m. Departure is planned for 3:30 p.m.

This outing is sponsored by the GHBC Trips and Outings Committee and the Fine Arts Committee. The cost will be approximately $55.00, which includes the cost of admission to the Hopper exhibit.

To register for the trip or for more information call: Carolyn Buttolph, 703-842-3177, email [email protected]

Georgetown | Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Presents

A Premier Panel Discussion and Reception in Honor of

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, October 1, at 6:00 p.m.

ICC Auditorium, Georgetown University

Moderator: Louis M. Weiner, MD

Panelist:

Claudine Isaacs, MD

Beth Peshkin, MS, LCGC (VA)

David M. Song, MD, MBA, FACS

Eleni Tousimis, MD

Please register by Friday, September 27, in the Resident Business Center. Transportation fee is $15.00.




TUESDAY MOVIE – PBS SERIES JAZZ - Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns celebrates jazz, the "most American art form," by following its substantial growth and development over the decades -- from its origins in blues and ragtime, through its evolution into swing, bebop and fusion. Episode Nine: The Adventure Tuesday, September 24, 2:00 p.m. in the Media Room. 2001, NR, 90 minutes

WEDNESDAY GREAT COURSES – UNDERSTANDING THE INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: Episodes #21 & 22 - Department Stores/Modern Retailing and Motion Pictures. Wednesday, September 25, at 3:00 p.m. in the Media Room.

SATURDAY MOVIE – KISS ME KATE - An ex-husband and wife team star in a musical version of “The Taming of the Shrew”. Off-stage, the production is troublesome with ex-lovers' quarrels and a gangster looking for money owed to them. Saturday, September 28, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. 1953, Musical / Romance, 1 hour 49 minutes

FILMS THIS WEEK

HIGHLIGHTS AND FILMS

INTENSIVE BIBLE STUDY

The Group studying the Gospel of Luke will meet Monday, September 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Top of the West. Please reread Chapter 13, the Repentance Chapter, and decide on your definition of repentance. All are welcome, bring your Bible.

TECHNOLOGY CLASS

#2. Basic Email: How it works Tuesday, September 24, 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room.

MOUNT VERNON GERMAN BAND CONCERT

Join us on Tuesday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium for a performance from the Mount

Vernon German Band.

BEN WILMOT PIANO CONCERT

In a concert last May, Ben played some of his personal favorites – and shared amusing anecdotes about how they came to be written. At the end, the audience clamored for more. So by popular demand, Ben is returning with a new collection of songs and stories on Wednesday, September 25, at 7:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. Come ear ly to get a good seat.

Many of us like to gather at the piano in the Rotunda as Ben Wilmot plays popular songs by composers including Berlin, Gershwin, and Carmichael. Ben taught himself to play "by ear", listening to records on the family's wind-up Victrola and picking out tunes on their upright piano. Through his medical career and now in retirement, Ben has continued to learn new songs and entertain family and friends with his wide repertoire. WHATNOT SHOP

The WhatNot Shop will be open on Thursday, September 26, from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Everything except the furniture will be 50% off. Come on down for some great bargains.

SPIRITUAL COMPANIONS

Spiritual Companions will meet Thursday, September 26, at 3:30 p.m. in the Formal Parlor. Read Chapter 1 and 2 of Parker Palmer's book, Listen to Y our Life. Highlight your questions and comments and bring them with you. All are welcome, you don't need a book to participate.

DANCE BREAK FRIDAY

All staff and residents are invited to join us in the Rotunda on Friday, September 27, at 3:00 p.m. as we welcome Celeste the Fiddle Diva back to Goodwin House. Wear your dancing shoes and bring a friend.


MONDAY, SEPTENBER 23

Total Body, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m.

Total Body, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m.

Chair Yoga, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m. Must Register

Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m.

Chair Fitness, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m.

Yoga Length & Strength, Aerobics Room, 2:15 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Stretch and Flex, Aerobics Room, 8:15 a.m.

Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m.

Masters Fit, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m.

Aqua Yoga, Pool, 10:00 a.m.

Pilates Video, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m.

Tai Chi, Aerobics Room, 11:00 a.m. $$$

Line Dance, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m.

Wii Bowling, Aerobics Room, 3:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25



Beginning Tai Chi, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m.

Water Aerobics, Pool, 10:00 a.m.

Chair Yoga, Aerobics Room, 11:30 a.m. Must Register

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Stretch and Flex, Aerobics Room, 8:15 a.m.

Get Started, Fitness Center, 9:00 a.m.

Pilates, Aerobics Room, 10:00 a.m.

Chair Fit, Fitness Center, 11:30 a.m.

Line Dance, Aerobics Room, 2:00 p.m. CANCELLED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27



Aqua Jam and Tone, Pool, 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Total Body Video, Aerobics Room, 9:00 a.m.

NOTE: Every Thursday, the Jacuzzi will be closed at 2:00 p.m. for cleaning. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you enjoy the Jacuzzi on other days and times listed on the schedule.

*All participants must shower before entering the pool and spa.

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month: Stop by the Rotunda on Thursday, September 26, 1:00-2:00 p.m. and pick-up information on how to reduce the incidents of falls in your home, and how to protect yourself if you do fall. Flora GHBC Clinic Nurse and A Matter of Balance Instructor, and Sherry,

the GHBC Fitness Manager and SAIL Instructor, will be there to help answer your questions about Falls Prevention.

Thank you to all the Stepping to the BEACH participants. We are so very proud of you! Together we have taken over 8 MILLION Steps!!! We definitely reached the Beach. Research has found that walking is one of the best possible exercises you can do to maintain your health and protect your balance. This was our first summer walking program, and it has been a great

success thanks to all your hard work. Looking forward to celebrating with you all. Look for an email invitation with all the details of our pool party. Great Job!

What to Do If You Fall

Update: Last week we pr inted an ar ticle from NIH with tips on best practices if you have a fall and the safest way to get up. We apologize if this caused any confusion on GHI’s practice for falls. Here are a few guidelines if you fall in your apartment or on GHBC property:

Do not attempt to get up yourself

If you have a PET you should activate it, use the emergency call light in your apartment or knock your phone off the hook to summon help. If / when able, dial “0” and ask for a nurse to assist you.

If you fall in a common area do not get up on your own or if you see someone else fall ask them to wait for help before getting up.


Special Announcement: The current exhibition in Crossroads Art Gallery by artist Bushra Shamma will be on view through November 4, 2019. The artist talk and reception takes place on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 23 10:00 a.m. – Drawing With Sharpies – We’ve all used Sharpie Pens when we need a permanent black marker that won’t fade or wash out with water. But sharpies are used by many artists to create colorful works of art. Create a bright multi-colored work of art on canvas using Sharpies! 1:00 p.m. – Art Film – The Italian Renaissance – In this Great Courses lecture series, Professor Kenneth Bartlett covers the entire history of the Renaissance. Today’s lectures are Petrarch and the Foundation of Humanism, and The Recovery of Antiquity. Tuesday, September 24 10:00 a.m. – Ceramics – Gargoyles – Continue to create a variety of small gargoyles. We will also glaze pieces fired in the kiln from the previous week. 1:00 p.m. – Ink Brush Painting – Artist Resident Frank Spink has studied and practiced Chinese Brush Painting for over forty years and will teach you basic techniques of this ancient art form that dates back to 4000 B.C. Come relax and learn the beauty of ink brush painting. Wednesday, September 25 10:00 a.m. – Jewelry Making – Resident artist and jewelry expert Sandy Bohannon will teach you all there is to know about making a beautiful piece of jewelry! This class is for beginners and advanced jewelry makers. Thursday, September 26 9:30 a.m. – Painting with Sharpies – In today’s class, mix two different mediums (acrylic paint and Sharpie ink markers) onto canvas! Mixed media is when you combine two or more different mediums to create a work of art. First apply a background color onto canvas, and then go over it using Sharpie pens. The different visual effects are endless. 2:00 p.m. – Woodcarving – Master woodcarving instructors Joel and Mike teach basic and advanced woodcarving techniques. If you have a favorite animal that you would like to create from wood, Joel and Mike will show you how fun and easy it is. Friday, September 27 10:00 a.m. – Graphite Pencil Drawing – Using specialized solid graphite pencils, learn basic shading and texture techniques while working from a still life of your choice. 1:00 p.m. – Art and the Environment – The discussion today will center around the Phillips Collection exhibition Global Displacement: The Warmth of Other Suns. Many contemporary artists today are addressing the effects that environmental and political changes are having on people.

INSIDE THE ART CENTER


ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS

Monday, September 23 10:45 – Exercise w/ Marc 11:15 – Open Art Studio 3:30 – Giant Crossword Puzzle (HCC) 4:00 – Afternoon Movie & Snacks Tuesday, September 24 10:45 – Exercise with Haley 11:15 – Resident Monthly Calendar Meeting 12:00 – Bistro Lunch Group 2:30 – Smithsonian House Call 4:00 – Music w/ Bob Clark 7:30 – Mt. Vernon Band Concert (AUD) Wednesday, September 25 10:00 – Scenic Drive 10:45 – Exercise with Ellen 11:15 – Book Club with Marc 2:30 – Rummikub! 4:00 – Music with Bob & Anne 7:00 – Ben Wilmot Piano Concert (AUD) Thursday, September 26 10:45 – Exercise with Ellen 11:15 – “What’s My Job Trivia” 2:45 – “You Be the Judge” 4:00 – Piano w/ Dot Friday, September 27 10:30 – Piano w/ Michael Calhoun 10:30 – Service Project for the Arlington Food Bank (HCC) 10:45 – Exercise with Haley 12:00 – Men’s Lunch 3:00 – Armchair Travel & Food Tasting 4:00 – Friday Movie & Refreshments Saturday, September 28 11:00 – Resident Choice: TV, Movies, Music, Board Games 3:00 – Snacks & Chat 7:00 – Movie: Kiss Me Kate (AUD) Sunday, September 29 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)

HEALTH CARE CENTER

PROGRAMS

Monday, September 23 10:30 Devotional Discussion 11:00 Stretch & Tone 11:30 Daily Chronicles 2:30 Resident’s Choice 3:45 Cello & Violin Concert w/ The Tate Family Tuesday, September 24 10:30 The Price is Right 11:00 Staying Fit Exercise 12:00 Lunch Bunch in the Bistro 2:00 Outdoor Strolls 3:30 Smithsonian House Call Presentation- Norman Rockwell 7:30 Mt. Vernon Band Concert (AUD) Wednesday, September 25 9:30 Coffee & Conversation 10:30 Travelogue: Bermuda 11:00 Chair Fitness 2:00 Library/Art Gallery Visit 3:30 Watermelon Social & Art Group 7:00 Ben Wilmot Piano Concert (Aud) Thursday, September 26 10:30 Coffee & News in Households 11:00 Fiddle Music & Refreshments 12:00 Summer BBQ for Lavender, Tulips & Sunflower 3:00 Catholic Mass in the Chapel 3:45 BINGO 6:30 Music & Desserts in Community Room Friday, September 27 10:30 Service Project for the Arlington Food Bank 11:15 Piano Music w/ Michael Calhoun 2:00 Jewelry Making Club 3:30 Wine on Wheels Saturday, September 28 10:30 Hand Massages 11:00 Morning Fitness 4:00 Piano Music w/ Emily Sunday, September 29 10:00 Joel Osteen Ch.5 10:30 Daily Chronicle 1:15 HCC Sunday Service 3:30 Puzzles & Games 4:00 Daily Devotional Reading


MONDAY, SEPTEMNER 23

Newseum Trip, Bus depar ts at 9:15 a.m.

VaCCRA Registration Table, Rotunda, 10:00 a.m.

Voter Registration, Rotunda, 10:30 a.m.

Drawing with Sharpies, Art Center, 10:00 a.m.

Memoirs, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m.

Art Film, The Italian Renaissance, Media Center , 1:00 p.m.

Stroke Update, AUD, 2:00 p.m.

Scrabble, Game Room, 2:00 p.m.

Intensive Bible Study, TOW, 3:30 p.m.

Trips and Outings, Board Room, 3:30 p.m.

Mexican Dominoes, Game Room, 7:00 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m. Senior Quest, AUD, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Flu Clinic, AUD, 9:00 a.m.

Ceramics - Gargoyles, Art Center , 10:00 a.m.

Technology Class, Board Room, 10:00 a.m.

Shopping Shuttle, Depar ts at 11:30 a.m.

Ink Brush Painting, Art Center , 1:00 p.m.

Knit for Kids, Art Center, 1:30 p.m.

Matinee: Jazz: Part Nine, Media Room, 2:00 p.m.

Marketing Committee, Board Room, 3:00 p.m.

Newcomers et al., Formal Par lor , 4:00 p.m.

Bridge, Card Room, 7:00 p.m.

Poker, Game Room, 7:00 p.m.

Mt. Vernon Band, AUD, 7:30 p.m.

. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:00 a.m.

Jewelry Making, Art Center , 10:00 a.m.

Contemplative Worship, Smith Study, 11:00 a.m.

Perspectives on the News, Smith Study, 2:00 p.m.

Great Courses: Inventions, Media Room, 3:00 p.m.


BINGO, TOW, 7:00 p.m.

Ben Wilmot Piano Concert, AUD, 7:15 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Painting with Sharpies, Art Center, 9:30 a.m.

WhatNot Shop, OPEN, 12:30 –3:00 p.m.

Town Hall, AUD, 2:00 p.m. CANCELLED

Rummikub!, Game Room, 2:00 p.m.

Woodcarving, Ar t Center , 2:00 p.m.

Life Enrichment Committee, TOW, 3:00 p.m.

Spiritual Companions, Formal Par lor , 3:30 p.m.

Catholic Mass, Chapel, 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, SEPTEMBER 27

Graphite Pencil Drawing, Art Center, 10:00 a.m.

Mah Jongg, Card Room, 11:00 a.m.

Giant Shuttle, Depar ts at 11:30 a.m.

Art Talk: Art and the Environment, Art Center , 1:00 p.m.

Encore Chorale, AUD, 1:00 p.m.

Dance Break Friday, Rotunda, 3:00 p.m.

Happy Hour, BC Lounge, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Poker Game, Game Room, 7:00 p.m.

Mah Jongg, Card Room, 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Croquet, Front Lawn, 10:00 a.m.

Opera Afternoon: Media Room, 1:00 p.m.


Rummikub!, Game Room, 2:00 p.m.

Movie: Kiss Me Kate, AUD, 7:15 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Community Coffee Hour, Formal Par lor , 9:45 a.m. Catholic Communion Service, TOW, 10:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist, Chapel, 10:30 a.m.

UUCA Fellowship, Board Room, 10:45 a.m.

UUCA Service, Board Room, 11:15 a.m.


Compline Service, Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

September 23 - September 29

The deadline for the next issue of West Winds is Tuesday, September 24 Submit all articles by

12:00 p.m. via email at [email protected]

VOTER REGISTRATION

Fairfax County Election Officials will be at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads in the

Rotunda Monday, September 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

UPCOMING JEWISH HOLIDAYS

Selichot Saturday, September 21

Rosh Hashanah September 30 - October 1

Yom Kippur Wednesday, October 9

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