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.
