Friday, February 28, 2014

What’s Happening: Winter 2013-14

A Long Winter
East Winders endured one of the coldest and snowiest winters in recent memory.  Snow that usually melts away after a day or two covered East Wind in a blanket of white for much of the winter.  While there is still a lot to be done during the winter, these months are definitely a slower and less productive time in community.  Some people struggle to find things to do for work and fun, though many folks enjoy the downtime.  When not working, many East Winders spend a good portion of their time staying warm and socializing in our main common spaces.  The winter is also a great time of the year to get out in the Ozark woodlands; East Winders enjoy hiking, forestry, and hunting, among other pursuits. 

Waiting List
By the end of February, everyone on the waiting list for membership and a room has either received a space or declined to join at this time.  East Wind has maintained a continual waiting list for almost two years now, as we have continuously been at population capacity (which is the same as the number of bedrooms in the community: 73).   At certain points while the waiting list was in effect, male applicants were waiting for nearly a year for a space, though the average wait was generally only a few months.  Now that the waiting list is caught up for the time being, visitors will be able to transition to provisional membership and receive a room after three weeks with no additional wait.  We usually receive a high influx of visitors during the spring and summer, and all rooms are full currently.

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