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(Updated 3/18/24)

TRANSPORTATION TURNOVER

 As of Monday, March 18, George Warren, Transportation Supervisor, is no longer with Goodwin Living. Goodwin Living is recruiting a new Transportation Supervisor. Resident transportation requests can continue to be submitted to the Reception Desk, by using the form at this website, by emailing transportation@goodwinliving.org, or by calling (703) 824-1108. During the transition, Estephanie Rubio, Facilities Management Service Coordinator, will support GHBC's transportation services.

OLGA CARDOSO PROMOTED
On March 15 Executive Director Justin Carwile announced the promotion of Fitness Specialist Olga Cardoso to the position of Fitness and Wellness Manager. Olga joined GHBC’s Life Enrichment team in September of 2020. Congratulations Olga!

CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING
GHBC plans 90-minute nonstop trips to view the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park on Friday, March 22, at 9:15 a.m.; and on Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 26, at 12:45 p.m. Sign up in the Resident Business Center. 

SIGN UP FOR ENCORE LEARNING
Goodwin Living Foundation subsidizes resident membership in Encore Learning, a nonprofit offering noncredit courses for seniors. Resident Tony Tambasco will teach Biblical Prophets as Champions of Social Justice, April 16 from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Board Room and then April 30, May 7 and May 14 in Top of the West. For complimentary membership visit https://encorelearning.net/goodwin/ or email info@encorelearning.net. After setting up your membership, you may take as many courses as desired at $55 per course. To sign up for Tony Tambasco’s course, visit https://encorelearning.asapconnected.com/#Courseindex or call 703-228-2144.

EASTER BRUNCH RESERVATIONS

Dining Services is planning a special Easter brunch for Easter Sunday, March 31. Reservations will open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, by calling ext. 7645. Online reservations will not be accepted. Reservations are first come first served; seating is limited to parties of six or fewer. Guests are $35.00; residents are $13.60.

LOAVES AND FISHES 3/28
The annual “Loaves and Fishes” worship service and meal on Holy Thursday returns on Thursday, March 28. The gathering will be in the Fireside, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a simple celebration of the Lord’s Last Supper, followed by dinner. Dinner seating is limited to 60 residents, and advance reservations for the dinner are required. Reservations close on Thursday, March 21, or when the maximum is reached. As in the past, special (limited) seating will be available for those who wish to attend only the service. Sign up in the Loaves and Fishes notebook at the Chapel entrance. Residents will be billed the dining dollar rate. Key dates:
• Loaves and Fishes reservations close March 21;
• Service and dinner on March 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fireside;
• Good Friday service at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 29;
• Easter service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 31;
• During Holy Week, confession can be scheduled with Fr. Alex (ext. 7224).

NEW HEAD OF GHBC LIBRARY
Resident Noel Sipple has taken over as volunteer head of the GHBC library. She takes over from Anne White, who began volunteering in the library when she moved to Goodwin House in 2007 and has devoted her time, talent and expertise ever since. Anne has made many improvements to the library, answered countless questions, kept the collection up to date, supervised the volunteers as well as performing a long list of other duties. Thank you, Anne, and thank you, Noel.

SEEKING MENTORS
Mentors will be paired with individual high school or college interns at GHBC this summer and typically meet them weekly for about an hour. What would you talk about? Pretty much anything that you and the intern find interesting--talk about yourselves, your life experiences, hobbies and goals. Mentors and mentees share what they are seeking to learn from life and what they have already learned. Mentors receive an orientation to help them get started. For more information or to volunteer, contact Goodwin Living's People Engagement Manager Zoe Marcuse at zmarcuse@goodwinliving.org, 571-429-2180; or GHBC resident Jim Rial, jameshriii@yahoo.com, 703-578-7571.

GL ART SHOW AT NOVA
Goodwin Living will host an art exhibition in the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus library from Tuesday, March 19, through Wednesday, April 24. The exhibition is called “Neighbors.” Art by residents from all three communities (GHA, GHBC, and TVA) will be displayed. Residents are welcome to visit the exhibition using their own transportation. Parking in hourly pay lots is free after 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. There will be a closing reception on April 24.

ORDER BISTRO, FIRESIDE ONLINE
Online Ordering of take-out meals from Bistro and Fireside is now available to registered GHBC residents. Residents must register in advance to use Online Ordering. To register, contact Dining Services Operations Manager Daniel Ghidey at dghidey@goodwinliving.org, ext. 7251, or Front of the House Manager Shadrach Mickson-Yeboah at smicksonyeboah@goodwinliving.org, ext. 7257. Online Ordering is not currently available from Jefferson Dining Room.

Same-day Online Ordering is available from Bistro from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days per week. Take-out orders of all menu items, including specials and always-available items, can be placed online.

Same-day Online Ordering is available from Fireside on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. “ASAP” online take-out orders must be placed between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. “Future” same-day take-out orders can be placed earlier in the day for pickup between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.

For Online Ordering, click HERE. This link resides permanently on the Dining Services Takeout Options page.

Dining Services also introduced the Volante Account Management System, which allows registered residents to review their Dining Dollars and Resident Charges accounts. Residents must register in advance to use the Account Management System by contacting Dining Services Operations Manager Daniel Ghidey at dghidey@goodwinliving.org, ext. 7251, or Front of the House Manager Shadrach Mickson-Yeboah at smicksonyeboah@goodwinliving.org, ext. 7257. 

To access your accounts in the Account Management System, click HERE. This link resides permanently on the Dining Services General Information page.

RAMADAN PRAYER SPACE
GHBC invites Muslim staff to apartment 404 in the Crossroads for Ramadan prayer and contemplation. The dedicated space for staff use during the holy month of Ramadan, which began March 11, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It includes separate spaces for men and women. 

GOT A GREEN THUMB?

The Grounds Committee invites all growers of attractive house plants to share. On May 7, the Grounds Committee will hold its third house plant sale in conjunction with its annual Knoll Garden Party to benefit the Knoll Garden Fund. They ask residents to propagate new plants from your favorite house plants (by dividing them, rooting cuttings, etc.) and to share these offspring at the May sale. Begin propagating plants now so they’ll be well established. The Knoll Garden has potting soil and some small pots (extra pots are welcome). Grounds Committee members will pick up your plants with their care instructions (to help the new caregiver) on sale day. 

GET CONNECTED
Are you wondering how to find out what is going on at GHBC? Click HERE to find information about the resident website, West Winds, other GHBC publications, and community meetings you will want to attend. Check out the Publications link near the bottom of the column on the left of the website.

GOT STUFF? WHERE TO DONATE/DISPOSE OF THINGS AT GHBC, Click HERE

HOW TO MAKE A SUGGESTION, Click HERE

WEST WINDS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND STYLE SHEET, Click HERE

FREQUENTLY CALLED SUPPORT SERVICES AT GHBC, Click HERE

COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMUNITY MEETING MINUTES: Click HERE
 
GOOD WINDS 2023 (ISSUE #1, version 3) HERE
 
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