Riva Reader - July 2016 by Riva Chase

Riva Reader | July 2016 Free online newsletter

8 Clean Up Day

& the Goals of Tree Thinning

Plus

Behind the Badge

Rolfing

President’s report

Interview with Anna Timmons

ACC Comments

There’s no such thing as the Poop Fairy

Volunteer for the Foothills Fire & Rescue

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Welcome EDITOR’S LETTER

The time has come to pass the torch, but alas, no one has stepped forward to volunteer to take over the Riva Reader, so for now, this is your last edition. From this point forward, please send all your questions, comments, or concerns to the Riva Chase HOA Board of directors @ rivahoaboard@gmail.com, and any FHMD concerns can be directed to any board member or to our management at admin@fhmd.net or to management@fhmd.net. Some of you may wonder why I am giving up the task, and it mainly has to do with time. When I started this edition, I wanted to “brand” our neighborhood and create an online presence so that if people were looking for homes in this area, we had something one could reference to learn about our community. I think I’ve accomplished that but working full time and traveling here and there is making this particular task less appealing, so I decided to give it up. I want to thank everyone who has consistently contributed to my editions with their articles, letters, photos, and advertisements. If anyone would like to pick up where I’ve left off, I have a great template to get you started, and all my contacts would love to see this continue. Just let the HOA know you’re interested. Thanks again everyone! Enjoy your summer!

Roz Birkelo Editor & Art Director

Roz has lived in Riva Chase since 2011. She has served on the HOA as secretary and is currently serving a four year term as director of the FHMD. She began editing and compiling the Riva Reader in May 2013. She has a Bachelor in Arts and Art Education with an emphasis on Graphic Design. She is currently working as a Senior Engineering Analyst for Vantage Energy in Englewood, CO.

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Cover photo courtesy of Roz Birkelo

July 2016 // Issue No. 16 News 6

HOA Meeting

Goals of tree thinning

Clean Up Day

Pictures on page 13

Do you Rent Your House?

Landlord risks and responsibilities

Foothills Fire & Rescue Chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report

Behind the Badge Poop Fairy

Rustic Point

10th Annual Summer Tent Sale

Rolfing

Genesee Fitness

Your personal trainers

Window Replacements

HOA 5

Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Message - HOA Message

ACC Comments

Neighbor to Neighbor - Recommendations

Classified - Riva Chase ads

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Riva Chase HOA

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

First, many many thanks to Roz Birkelo for doing this Riva Reader these last few years. It’s been a real work of love to do it, and we have all enjoyed the results of her efforts. Sadly, this is Roz’s last issue, and we will surely miss her inspired publication! It’s been much appreciated, Roz. That leads to this request – for someone to take up the baton, and continue publication of this community newsletter! It certainly does not have to be a duplicate of what Roz has done, but it would be great to have a homeowner compile information to keep Riva Chase residents up to date on happenings! PLEASE let us know if you would be willing to do this. Joy Lawrance President, Riva Chase HOA

I would also like to thank the board members who have consented to continue on in their capacities for another year. Thanks to Ann Nutt, Gary Sohrweid, Ron Kordoff, and John Carpenter for all the work they HAVE done, and continue to do for Riva Chase! We will have an additional “At-Large” board member, Joe Carpenter, who is interested in pursuing an update of our covenants…a mighty task! And we are so glad to have his input. Barbara Oakley will continue on as Welcome Chair, providing “first contact” with new residents and presenting them with beautiful welcome baskets. Charlene Polino has graciously offered to be our minutes-taker at meetings – and we truly appreciate her volunteering for that job! We hope that as the year goes on we will see homeowners at our board meetings, or at other events. We’d also love to have you participate in guiding Riva Chase to be even better that it has been! Joy Lawrance

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Discussion Notes - HOA Meeting Dana Christensen, Dick Shaw, & Winston Nutt

Discussion Notes for June 22, 2016 Home Owners Association Meeting Dick Shaw, Winston Nutt, and I started discussing the “challenge” 5.5 years ago and determined that something needed to be done to improve the Eastwood Corridor in terms of improving the safety of the roadway. Ted Laves realized the benefit of the volunteer efforts and began offering support through FHMD, arranging for chippers to reduce the volume added to the clean up day. 1. Goals for Thinning and Limbing a. Improve the safe access/egress along the Solitude, Treetop, Eastwood corridor b. Reduce combustible fuel loading c. Improve the defensibility of our water systems, homes, and corridors d. Improve forest health: reduce competition over sunlight and water e. Increase the native grass and wildflower density f. Improve the habitat for animals g. Improve visibility along the roadways h. Make Riva Chase significantly more attractive by showing that we cared about community appearance. Increase Property value. 2. Approach toward achieving the goal a. Studied the Forest Service report, consulted with Bjorn Dahl, a consultant hired by FHMD and got guidance on thinning and limbing. b. Enlisted the participation of our neighbors on a volunteer basis (Saturday’s in late April & May leading up to the June Clean-‐up day.) c. Contacted neighbors over trees on individual lots adjoining corridor. d. Laid out a multi-‐year plan-‐of-‐attack to address the challenge i. Rapidly address our water storage and pumping assets at the top of Whispering Woods. ii. Addressed the Eastwood gate area adjoining Shingle Creek Rd. iii. Focused on the Eastwood Dr. corridor. 1. Tried to cut along the entire length of Eastwood, without attempting to fully complete any one area at once. 2. Tried to keep an eye on the results so as to not over-‐cut. iv. Focusing on completing Eastwood and the Open Space areas between Eastwood and the Pond and along Eastwood. v. Assisting individual home owners with personal needs.

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3. Participation: a. Initially, about a dozen people agreed to help cut, haul and stack. b. Volunteer numbers have grown to two dozen + people during the weekends leading up to the clean-‐up day. c. We try to cut on Saturdays from 9:00-‐11:00 during the month of May, weather permitting; keeping it productive but FUN. d. Approximately half of the current volunteer list is represented by people with less than 5 years of ownership in the community. e. All volunteers execute a liability waiver provided by FHMD 4. Outcome: a. Productive partnering with HOA and FHMD to improve our community. FHMD Grant is being used in areas where volunteers cannot work. HOA and FHMD are partnering on the clean-‐up costs. (I doubt that most people in the community understand the difference between FHMD and HOA and most do not care.) b. Initial areas cut are showing significant growth improvements; girth and canopy. The small spindly trees no longer exist. i. The trees are showing more breadth growth rather than just height growth. This indicates a healthier stand that will be more resistant to the mountain pine beetle. (Stands that are stressed are more susceptible to beetle infestation.) ii. Field Grass is now coming back healthy and strong iii. We are seeing more wild flowers on the forest floor iv. We are seeing more animals, bedding down under the trees. c. The water tank is in a significantly more defensible condition. d. The Eastwood/Shingle Creek gate provides safe access/egress. e. More pride of ownership is occurring. (One resident stated that our community looks like a “park”; a sense of pride in what he is seeing.) f. We are experiencing more partnering with our neighbors (men, women, and older children) and have capitalized on both the cutting and the clean-‐up days to get to know our neighbors better. g. We are accomplishing the changes at essentially no cost against community funds. Volunteers are also volunteering supplies and equipment. There have been no injuries. Approximately 200 man-‐ hours are contributed annually in the cutting stage prior to cleanup.

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5. Observations for next year: a. Move the clean-‐up day back one weekend: (in past years, the clean-‐ up day occurred between June 9th and 14th. We had the lowest turnout at the Picnic this year over the past 6 years.) i. Reduce conflict with end of school activities and therefore get more people involved. ii. Provide one additional weekend for cleaning iii. Asking our residents about which weekend works best would be useful. b. Get behind FHMD in their pursuit of another grant. We need support to areas not accessible to volunteer labor. c. Continue to work Eastwood and the Open Space corridors until we are comfortable with the status. d. Identify a “Champion” to coordinate thinning and limbing along Forest Hills Dr. This access/egress corridor also needs attention. (I assume that many of our current volunteers will agree to team with more volunteers along Forest Hills Dr. Note that over 2/3 of our Riva Chase residents rely on Forest Hills Dr. as their primary access/egress corridor.) 6. Personal Comment From Dana a. My personal opinion is that the most dangerous situation which occurs during the morning of Clean-‐Up is the fact that there is a constant flow of traffic through the chipping area by people not participating in the cleanup. You can detect frustration on their faces over being delayed. i. We are busy unloading stationary trucks and trailers ii. The chipper is too loud to hear personal cars iii. Our workers are watching out for the unloading piles and the chipper but not for sporadic traffic through the work zone. iv. People in personal cars obviously appear frustrated over being delayed in their appointed activity v. Numerous delivery trucks push through the chipping zone, both coming and going, and rarely wait to be signaled. vi. Cars/drivers try to move through the congested area without being directed to do so.

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vii. The chipping effort is negatively impacted. viii. Workers are being put into a dangerous situation. b. An alternative is to close the chipping area to through-‐traffic during the 4 hours of Chipping. i. Open the Forest Hills Dr./Shingle Creek Road Gate and the Eastwood Dr./Shingle Creek Gate to through traffic during the 4 hours of chipping. The Eastwood Dr./Genesee Ridge Road Gage is already freely open to through traffic. This establishes 3 gates open to through traffic instead of just the normal 2. ii. Post signs directing residents to the alternative gates during the chipping hours. iii. Send out emails and other communications alerting residents of the temporary change to access, designed to improve safety and to eliminate any frustration or unplanned waiting. iv. Post signs in the vicinity a week before Chipping, alerting residents of the change. v. If necessary, post traffic control volunteers at locations where redirection can occur to include using saw horses and signage.

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Clean up Day by Winston Nutt

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refused to quit. Trivia: For the first four years (approx.) we deposited branches (unchipped) in rolloffs and attempted to grape-step (crush) them eventually requiring six rolloffs (at today’s cost of $2220). Recently, one rolloff and two chipper-trucks have been sufficient for HOA needs at considerable cost savings. This year we needed an additional rolloff and a repeat visit by a chipper-truck to accommodate FHMD’s slash.

Volunteers toiled ceaselessly, some nearly an hour into picnic time, as the day’s task exceeded capability. Fortunately, our relationship with Schulhoff enabled us to get a chipper to return the following week which along with four volunteers finished the job. Thanks to all who assisted in cleanup: The trailer pullers, guard house gang, those that collected and chipped and of course the picnic crew who spent many hours in preparation and cleanup. I was especially awed by the strength and tenacity two “young” Eastwood Drive ladies who continued to pull and tug branches to the chipper and though nearly exhausted

Photo courtesy of Leslie Mack

Super Cleanup XVIII on June 4th, became a cooperative effort with FHMD. Under FHMD auspices, homeowner-volunteers thinned trees in common areas in continuing a program begun approximately 5 years ago. Volunteers spent several weekend mornings thinning and trimming trees resulting in a large accumulation of slash that might have remained in the community for at least a month without HOA’s help. HOA agreed to process FHMD’s slash in response to their request and offer to share Cleanup costs.

Saturday, June 4th dawned a pleasant day, the first following several wet/cool weekends. An abnormal accumulation of slash awaited a relatively small volunteer turnout (about ½ the number as in prior years). Many volunteers from previous years were out-oftown, and the warm weekend of the year may have also decreased the volunteer pool. Twenty intrepid volunteers, utilizing three trailers and two Schulhoff chippers filled two 30-yd rolloff containers and two 10-yd trucks before the chippers had to depart after 4 hours. Two yards of slash to be used as mulch were intentionally chipped alongside Forest Hills Drive at homeowners’ request.

Photo courtesy of Winston Nutt

nce upon a time there was a pleasant residential community in the Denver foothills that had undergone a spurt of building activity. Debris and builders’ trash was ubiquitous along with uncleared undergrowth in the common areas and private property. During the spring of 1998, concerned Riva Chase homeowners undertook a project to “clean up” the community to be followed by a picnic. Cleanup is now an annual event that has evolved from merely ridding the community of trash and broken tree limbs to beautification and wildfire mitigation. In recent years, homeowners have taken fire mitigation seriously, perhaps due a homeowner’s insurance being cancelled, and the slash collected has greatly increased.

Dear Residents: On behalf of all of us in Riva Chase, I want to personally thank all the volunteers on clean up day. The joint effort between our concerned neighbors who volunteer their time has proven to be a huge success. I especially want to thank all the residents who dedicated several weekends prior to clean up day volunteering their time and personal tools to thin trees and reduce ladder fuels, and their continuous efforts with fire mitigation, all in an effort to protect our community. Our neighborhood is much safer because of their efforts year after year. They organize the mitigation efforts entirely on their own with no prompting from the HOA or FHMD and appreciate our support, so please consider volunteering your time next year for this worthwhile cause. For those of you who do not frequent other parts of our neighborhood, I encourage you to take a drive up Eastwood Drive and walk our trails by the trout pond to see for yourself the results of the fire mitigation efforts from your neighbors. All the volunteer hours spent on clean up day and the hours spent prior to clean up day will apply towards the FHMD fire mitigation grant “in kind” and allow our tax dollars to go further in our mitigation efforts in much needed areas in other parts of our community. If you would like to volunteer in the future, please let me know and I will get you in contact with the resident’s who continuously organize mitigation efforts on behalf of all of us in Riva Chase. Sincerely, Roz Birkelo rbirkelo@comcast.net

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Foothills Fire & Rescue by Fire Chief Brian J. Zoril

here are unique challenges to providing fire and rescue services with limited resources in a mountain community. As a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain and a third generation firefighter, I have seen a lot of efforts succeed in our community and I have seen some fail too. One of the keys to success is having a clear vision and strategy for the fire and rescue services in our community. To that end, we recently developed our Long Range Plan (LRP) and I’d like to share some highlights with you. The LRP helps us focus on providing the best services to our constituents – allowing us to prioritize the things that are most important and make the tough, strategic choices so that we spend time on areas that generate benefits for our citizens as well as for our volunteer fire fighters. We took an iterative approach to develop our LRP, making sure to engage the Board of Directors, our officer corps, our volunteer firefighters, and of course, our community at large. We incorporated feedback from each constituent group along the way in order to make this a plan that we can all support. The Long Range Plan focuses on four core domains:

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Operational Excellence – we will maintain highly responsive fire, rescue, and emergency services for our community members; reduce response times and maximize responder coverage; and increase preparation for catastrophic events. Community Partnerships – we will strengthen relationships within our community as well as with nearby emergency response stakeholders via intergovernmental teaming agreements. Financial Stewardship – we will continue our financially conservative, cash-based, debtfree approach to managing the department through ongoing overall economic uncertainty. Our People – we will foster a community-based, volunteerstaffed, professional department that is trained and prepared to deliver our core services. To read the entire Long Range Plan, click here.. I encourage you to read our entire 2020 vision and the planned strategic initiatives for the next 12 months to help us achieve that vision. In the months to come, we’ll share more about our efforts in this section of our website. Other ways to stay informed about our progress include attending our monthly Board of Directors meetings, held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Mount Vernon Country Club at 6:30, so I hope to

see you there as well. Thank you for your help as we strive to keep our community safe!

Brian Zoril, Fire Chief Office: (303) 526-0707 Mobile: (303) 900-8675 zoril@comcast.net

Clean up day photos provided by Winston Nutt

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There is no such thing as a poop fairy (republished... an oldie but goody).

Jeff Shrader is sheriff of Jefferson County. He leads the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the largest full-service sheriff ’s office in Colorado. The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office is committed to the principles of community policing through education, partnership, analysis and enforcement.

Dog owners are expected to pick up their dogs’ poop in our neighborhoods and local parks. Many do so diligently - toting around plastic baggies on their daily walks. Others don’t, leading to a buildup of errant dog poop piles. Because of the sheer number of pets in suburban communities, this hard dog waste accumulates. Our animal control officers have been aware of the problem for years and have struggled to enforce county ordinances against so many stealth offenders. Animal Control hit on the crux of the problem. A lot of dog owners think that the poop “just goes away.” We saw

an opportunity to educate people on the realities of this subject. Many years ago, together with the citizens and our local park districts, we created a campaign. It’s called, There is no poop fairy: Please clean up after your dog. There are good reasons why we want to encourage people to be responsible for their pet’s waste. The fact that the piles aren’t pleasing to the eye (or nose) is only one consideration. Here are a few more: Dog Poop Doesn’t Biodegrade Like Wild Animal Poop Because we feed our dogs food that’s very different from the food wild animals eat, dog waste does not biodegrade quickly like wild animal waste. And because there are so many pets in the

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neighborhoods and parks, this hardy dog waste accumulates. Dog Poop Contains Harmful Bacteria, Parasites Dog waste can contain harmful organisms like E. coli, giardia, salmonella, roundworms, hookworms, and cryptosporidium. These can be passed on to you or your pet, and may cause health problems. Dog Waste Pollutes Groundwater, Water Bodies Bacteria in dog waste can harm water quality in creeks and rivers, and alter the ecosystems of these stream corridors. Humans who come in contact with creek water can also face health hazards.

County Ordinances Require Cleanup Jefferson County ordinances* make “failure to clean up dog feces in public places” a petty offense with a fine of at least $30. Many local park districts have similar regulations and fines. *Part 3 Regulations, Chapter 5 Animals, Section 1, D4h We at the Sheriff’s Office communicate on many different public safety topics, from car breakins to elder abuse. Most of our PSAs are no laughing matter. But with the dog waste issue, we saw an opportunity to lighten up and have some fun with the message. We hope you’ll get a chuck out of it, and share it with your friends and neighbors. (The poop fairy’s even on Facebook!) Together we can debunk the poop fairy myth and

clean up our county.

The monthly “Behind the Badge” column is written on or before the 20th of each month by Sheriff Jeff Shrader of the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, in Golden, Colorado. It features information and tips for local residents regarding crime prevention, crime trends, public safety and quality-of-life issues. Please contact us with questions or comments at sheriff@jeffco.us. http://jeffco.us/sheriff/behindthe-badge-newsletter/2015/?utm_ source=Online+Reporting&utm_ campaign=May+BTB+2015&utm_ medium=email

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Evergreen Rolfing Structural Integration - Hands on Therapy Inter view with Anna Timmons, owner Q: What is Rolfing®? A: It is manual therapy that is designed to help you find ease of posture, better range of motion and help alleviate persistent pain. Through touch, movement and a little pain education thrown in there where needed, we can create the change in physical perception that makes life in our bodies more comfor table. Q: How did you get involved in this business? A: Years of mountain bike racing star ted to feel uncomfor table in my body and eventually af fected my ever yday life. I discovered Rolfing Str uctural Integration and experienced a deep sense of possibility and change. A couple of years after I completed my 10-series, I jumped in head-first to become cer tified at the Rolf Institute. I continue to study and learn to keep up with the latest evidenced-based material which informs the foundation of my Rolfing practice. Q: What distinguishes you from other businesses in your categor y? A: Rolfing, as a profession, is a dif ferent modality than other hands-on therapy. We typically invite clients to par ticipate by movement or bringing awareness into what we are touching. It’s a physical process that includes

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the understanding of the ner vous system and the brain’s par ticipation, as well as beliefs, emotions, stress, histor y and fear that make a person who they are. My personal approach to working with a client is using my hands in a deliberate, slow way that ranges from ver y light to deepyet-comfor table. It’s not about a technique, it’s about meeting the client with what they may need to evoke health and homeostasis. Q: What do you like best about your line of work? A: The joy of bringing comfor t and relief in a one-on-one setting is incredibly rewarding. This work is not linear, not easy, but it keeps me intrigued and continuously curious. I feel the more I can educate myself and grow my knowledge and tools, the better I can assist my clients in their process of health and well-being. My job is to assist a client’s body and mind into evoking its own healing and that is going to look dif ferent for each person who walks in my door. It never gets boring. Q: What is your business’ biggest challenge? A: Educating the public about what Rolfing Str uctural Integration is and what it isn’t. It is handson therapy designed to help a person become more comfor table. What it isn’t is painful. There is a big misconception (based from its histor y) that it is terribly uncomfor table. On the contrar y —

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The ACC wishes to remind Homeowners of the following: • Campers, boats, trailers or other similar recreational equipment shall not be kept or maintained on any lot or street. • Garbage cans, wood piles or storage piles of any nature shall be concealed from the street and neighboring residences. • Garbage should not be put out for pick up prior to the day of service. • Garage doors shall be kept closed. • Only one regularly parked vehicle is allowed on each home site. • Overnight parking of cars on the street is not allowed. • Sheds or other storage facility are not allowed on any property. • Realtor signs must be removed immediately upon the sale of a property. • Advertising signs (such as roofers, landscapers, remodeling, political etc) are not allowed.

A lot and all improvements must be maintained by the owner in good condition and repair. The owner shall cause all dwellings and other improvements to be refinished, resurfaced or repaired periodically as effects of damage, deterioration or weather become apparent. Appearance, color, type of painting or stain or other exterior condition shall not be changed without prior approval of the ACC. All appropriate repairs and replacements shall be made as often as necessary. Now that fire season is upon us, the ACC urges homeowners to keep the grass on their property trimmed to 6”, and trees (especially cedars) that are less than 30’ from the exterior walls of their homes removed as well as dead bushes and brush. Your cooperation and compliance is appreciated.

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Neighbor to Neighbor Contractor Recommendations Recommendations will remain in the RR for two issues.

Cabinetry / Remodeling

I hired Kevin McMillin, a Riva Chase Resident, to remodel my two upstairs bathrooms and install custom shelves in my kitchen. He’s professional, attentive, honest, and very talented. Call My Cabinet Guy: (970) 376-1970 or www.mycabinetguy.com Roz Birkelo

Plumbing, Heating, Electrical

Comes highly recommended by Joy Lawrance. She can’t say enough good things about their service and their rates. Applewood, Ryan Ziehr | 303-328-3000

Flooring

Greetings: My name is Gary Sohrweid and we live here at 730 Summerwood Drive. We just had a carpeted staircase converted into an oak staircase with black walnut inlay on the landing. The work is beautiful and of high quality. Two of my neighbors, also have had their floors refinished and new floors installed. We all have used ROONEY HARDWOOD FLOORS. We all endorse this Company whole heartedly and we all are Riva Chase property owners. Ph: 303-907-8604 Gary Sohrweid

General Contractors

Mile High Contractors | Contact MerriLou Flake 303.883.3866 They completely remodeled my master bathroom and did a great job. Quality workmanship, competitive prices, and great customer service. They are General Contractors and can perform all types of work at your home. Highly recommended. Brenda Shuler

Remodel

We would like to recommend Caribou Contracting for your home remodel projects. We needed a lot of work done on the wood trim on our windows and framing around some doors all around our home and Josh, the owner of Caribou Contracting, did a great job replacing or fixing on the rotted/ broken wood trim and framing. Josh was a pleasure to work with - he was very responsive and reliable and got the job done when he promised. He took great pride in his workmanship and did a remarkable job. His company does all sorts of remodeling projects -- installation of basic trim to full additions and reconfigurations. Over the years his company has done a lot of kitchen and bath remodels and general home improvement, and they mainly work within a 20 mile radius of Golden. You can reach Josh at 800-452-0899 and his website is cariboucontracting.net. Patrick Green & Mashenka Lundberg

Moving

For any type of local moving (e.g. A Piece of Large Furniture). I had a good deal of success with Hediger Moving. The owner, Steven Hediger lives on Lookout Mountain, and he and his assistant did a careful job with a very large and heavy piece of furniture for me. His number is (303) 526-9105. John Carpenter

Painting

Jack Hopp Decorating (painter) - 303-478-2510 : He has worked for us since we built this home 20 years ago and recently painted the exterior of the house for the second time. He also did all of our interior painting and wall paper. Ann Nutt

Painting

Superb, perfectionist, well-priced painter interior and exterior. Chris Horvath, Infinite Concepts Painting and Repair, infiniteconcepts.pandr@ gmail.com 303-507-5779 Jane Makowka

Roofing

You don’t need a roofer every day, but when you do, it’s nice to know who’s really good, can do the job probably sooner than most, and may even be cheaper at the same time! We had a roof leak with all the rains in April/May and some interior damage as a result. The restoration company roofer finally showed up, did some “emergency repairs” and the water still kept coming in. I was lucky enough to recall the name of another roofer that had done work for me ten years ago and called him. He diagnosed the problem correctly even without seeing the roof, had his people over in no time, they verified his remote diagnosis (I went up on the roof to see for myself) and the leak was fixed. The best part is that his cost was a fraction of what the first roofer estimated for the fix, AND his people spotted another area that needed attention on our central chimney. Had they not alerted us of that second problem the consequences would have been worse than the first leak, if unattended. I can heartily recommend Dave Evenson, the owner of Troost Roofing and his crew - www.troostroofing.com 303-674-4667 – when you need a roofer, check out their website, they really over-deliver! Ron Kordof

House Keeping

Lucinda Griffin is very thorough and reliable. She cleans a few homes here in Riva Chase. Phone # - 303-487-6136. Cell: 720-841-3863 Joy Lawrence

Carpet & Upholstery

Academy Services Corp. 303-279-7214. We have been using their services for over 20 years and have always been happy with their services. In addition to carpet and upholstery care, they also clean wood floors, stone floors, grout, and power wash decks and garage floors. Please give them a try! Karen Carson

Landscaping

I would recommend RCM Lawn and Landscape (303-232-5755), owned by Robert McCullough, who just did our yard. With Winston out of commission, it was he who mowed our lawn. Ann Nutt

Window Cleaning

We just had our windows cleaned last week by a new company and are very happy with their work. The name of the company is Restoration Window Cleaning, the owner is Shawn Sibert and his number is 303-917-5274. Gary & Karen Carson July 2016 | Riva Reader

Dear Resident: I just wanted to send you a note to introduce myself. I am a resident of Riva Chase, and long term employee of Renewal by Andersen. I serve in the capacity of Senior Projects Manager. If you are having any issues with your windows and doors, please contact me immediately for a free site inspection. Many Riva Chase homes have the defunct Viking brand windows and doors. They have out lived their function in your homes, and offer little, or no energy efficiency. My presentations are low key and informative. Our retail prices are good for one year. Our Low E4 High Performance Smart Sun “Heat Lock” glass (glazing) is made at our Cottage Grove factory, is altitude specific, and offers up 45% cost reduction in the winter months. You will immediately notice, that your home will have no more cold spots. It is time to take advantage of our new promotions where you could benefit from additional Riva Chase resident discounts, and price protection policy.

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With your immediate response I will able to afford you a huge bonus discount on top of what you already qualify for with our ongoing media discounts. It is the right time to get our lowest prices, without sacrificing quality, warranty or service. I encourage you to look at our Google, and Yelp reviews. Our products are installed by factory trained and certified Installer’s. You will receive a factory backed lifetime warranty on their workmanship. If there is anything else I can do for you, or if you are in need of any future service, please do not hesitate to contact me at the address below. Have a great Colorado day. Thank you. James “Buddy” La Femina, Senior Project Manager Riva Chase 832 Willobe Way, Golden, CO 80401

Our Website: findreplacementwindows.com Renewal by Andersen sells, installs, and services energyefficient replacement windows resulting in beautiful homes and delighted homeowners throughout the country. Cell: 720-626-0900 Buddy Facsimile: 303-496-1011 Office: 303-217-4100 Office facsimile: 303-217-4099 Email: blafemina@ renewalcolorado.com Regional Office and Mailing address: Renewal by Andersen of Greater Colorado 1401 West Bayaud Ave Denver, Colorado 80223

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