October 2023

PRESIDENT’S PEN

Greetings. Have we exhausted communications related to safety on our campus? Well, it’s my turn!

Bobbie Mays, Board President

A few years ago, I was leaving Havana Plaza, ready to turn left onto Mississippi Avenue.

I witnessed a car proceeding before the light changed and hitting a person crossing the street in a wheelchair. I had never seen a person fly into the air as this accident caused. This was a shocking experience for me. I now wonder how many of us have either been involved in a traffic accident of this nature or have witnessed one.

At Windsor Gardens, there have been several incidents that also cause me concern. Many enter our campus from Alameda Avenue and do not stop at the stop signs on Clinton Street. Some cars come out of the underground parking at 580 S. Clinton Street without stopping before entering Clinton. And some drivers speed around the circle. While driving 35 mph might be legal in some areas, the posted speed limit on the circle is 25 mph. Sometimes,

I want to yell, “Slow down!”

We have extra distractions on Alton Way with the Pods and delivery vehicles stopping in the middle of the streets, making it hard to determine what is ahead of these objects. Drivers and pedestrians

PRESIDENT'S

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2023 Board Officers & Committees Association Contacts

OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

Executive Committee

y Bobbie Mays, President

y Dennis Knight, Vice President

y Mike Lopez, Treasurer

y Carol Brooks, Secretary

Appeals

y Roni Reynolds, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Shirley Cox, Resident

y Gary Roll, Resident

y Brenda Sanders, Resident

Architectural Review

y Roni Reynolds, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Ron Baldwin, Resident

y Jan Mayer, Resident

y Gay Ann Ost, Resident

y Sharon Roulhac, Resident

y Bev Williams, Resident

Auditing

y Michele Compton, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Susan Adamson, Resident

y Jeanne Lee, Resident

y Marilyn Tyler, Resident

Community Response

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Michele Compton, Board

y Carlene Lindstrom, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

y John Young, Non-resident Owner

Employee Relations/Safety

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Ginny Cox, Resident

y Lisa Davis, Resident

y Phyllis Davis, Resident

y Barbara Ellis, Resident

y Kathy Young, Resident

y Maintenance Dept. Employee

y Grounds Dept. Employee

y Community Response Officer

Finance

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Phyllis Davis, Resident

y Howard Fistell, Resident

y Mike Powl, Resident

y Sharon Roulhac, Resident

y Marilyn Tyler, Resident

Insurance

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Carol Brooks, Board

y Barb Ellis, Resident

y Joe Hayashi, Resident

y Stuart Wright, Resident

Long-Range Planning & Innovation

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Ron Baldwin, Resident

y Virginia Hansen, Resident

y Gary Roll, Resident

y Brenda Sanders, Resident

y Aly Shupe, Resident

y Marcy Smith, Resident

y John Young, Non-Resident Owner

y Bill Walsh, Employee

Policy/Governing Docs/Rentals

y Michele Compton, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Debe Alikchihoo, Resident

y Shirley Cox, Resident

y Virginia Hansen, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

Underground Garage

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Michele Compton, Board

y Barbara Dey, Resident

y Reuel Hunt, Resident

y William Laub, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEES

Activities (Ad Hoc)

y Carol Brooks, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Kit Annis, Resident

y Judi Bianco, Resident

y Ginny Cox, Resident

y Jolene Cranston, Resident

y Rebecca Sanchez, Resident

y Jo Wessel, Resident

y Bev Williams, Resident

Board Election

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Carol Brooks, Board

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Bev Williams, Resident

Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC)

Carol Brooks / Donna Sanford, Co-Chairs

Zone 1: Marilyn Tyler

Zone 2: Barb Penn

Zone 3: Mona Knight

Zone 4: Kathy Young

Zone 5: Lisa Davis

Zone 6: Barb Ellis

Zone 7: Jean McCoy

Community Life

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Carol Brooks, Board

y Bonita Brown, Resident

y Jolene Cranston, Resident

Community Life continued

y Donna Pitcher Fisher, Resident

y James Keyworth, Resident

y Eydie McDaniel, Resident

y Shari Swickard, Resident

Golf

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Michele Compton, Board

y Daniel Berman, Resident

y Michael Powl, Resident

y Jim Wright, Resident

y Men’s League President

y Women’s League President

Public Relations/Marketing

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Donna Pitcher Fisher, Resident

y Jeanne Lee, Resident

y Judy Tauchen, Resident

y Kathy Young, Resident Restaurant (Ad Hoc)

y Michele Compton, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Kit Annis, Resident

y Kathy Callender, Resident

y Lanny Dick, Resident

y Ann-Marie Jackson, Resident

y Charles McDonald, Resident

–– ADMINISTRATION ––303-364-7485

Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

General Manager: Rebecca Zazueta, email: rzazueta@wgamail.com

Community Life Manager: Cari Ervin, email: cervin@wgamail.com

Business Manager: Tammy Tafoya-Paredes, email: ttafoya@wgamail.com

Community Administrator: Patricia Frawley, email: pfrawley@wgamail.com

Policy & Modifications: Katie Monasmith, email: kmonasmith@wgamail.com

Office Manager: Liz Nickel, email: lnickel@wgamail.com

Administrative Assistant: Estephany Vela, email: evela@wgamail.com

Receptionists: Egypt Robinson, email: erobinson@wgamail.com

Carol Redd, email: credd@wgamail.com

Ana Kimak-Rice, email: akimak-rice@wgamail.com

Accounting Manager: Debra Ford, email: dford@wgamail.com

Accountant: Sarah Kluhsman, email skluhsman@wgamail.com

–– COMMUNITY RESPONSE 303-364-4924

communityresponse@wgamail.com

Chief of Community Response: Chris Scovil, email: cscovil@wgamail.com

Dispatcher: Nayeli Aguirre, email: naguirre@wgamail.com

–– ACTIVITIES ––720-862-1512 or 720-862-1533

Activities Director: Steve Follweiler, email: sfollweiler@wgamail.com

Activities Admin. Assistant: Karen Arellano, email: karellano@wgamail.com

–– GOLF SHOP & COURSE ––303-366-3133

Golf Manager: Joey Schlueter, email: jschlueter@wgamail.com

–– FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ––

Manager: Bill Walsh, email: bwalsh@wgamail.com

–– GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ––

Supervisor: Dana Cusack, email: dana@wgamail.com

–– BOARD OF DIRECTORS ––board@wgamail.com

President: Bobbie Mays

Vice Pres.: Dennis Knight

Treasurer: Mike Lopez

Secretary: Carol Brooks

Asst. Treasurer: Dean Deverick

Asst. Secretary: Michele Compton

Director-at-Large: Roni Reynolds

WINDSOR LIFE: THE NEWS OF WINDSOR GARDENS

ADVERTISING: Call Karen at 303-364-7485 or email karellano@ wgamail.com. Ad space reservations are due the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication.

SUBMISSIONS: Email to WindsorLife@wgamail.com. Submissions are due the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication and will be reviewed by the WG Public Relations Committee or administrators for possible publication.

DELIVERY: Windsor Life is delivered within the first week of the month. Windsor Life is published by the Windsor Gardens Association Board of Directors for the benefit of Windsor Gardens residents and is dedicated to: fostering communication and collaboration among the residents, board of directors and staff; promoting Windsor Gardens numerous and diverse activities; and informing residents of community resources and issues. The Windsor Gardens Association, its board of directors and employees and the Windsor Life staff are not responsible or liable for any of the services or products advertised in the Windsor Life publication, nor do we endorse any advertisement, product or service. The association recommends that you research any product or service and check references prior to hiring any individual or company.

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Community & Committee Meetings

NOTE: Not all of the committees meet every month. Attend in Person: Most meetings will be in the Colorado Room with exceptions noted below.

Join by Phone via Zoom: Phone option available for many committee meetings. Call 720-928-9299 at the time of the meeting and use the meeting ID and passcode provided with the individual meetings in the below schedule.

Join Online via Zoom: Online option available for many committee meetings. Go to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting” and enter the meeting ID and passcode provided with the individual meetings in the below schedule.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Donuts with Donna Thursday, October 26, 10 a.m. in CenterPoint

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Auditing Committee Friday, October 13, 9 a.m.

In person in the administration office boardroom.

Board Election Committee Tuesday, October 17, 3 p.m.

Meeting ID: 858 3943 9729 Passcode: 810218

Board of Directors Meeting to Certify Board Election

Thursday, October 12, 9:30 a.m.

In person in the administration office boardroom and via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 872 3880 3501 Passcode: 927731

Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, October 25, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 878 0361 5665

Passcode: 388504

Building Rep. Zone Committee Thursday, October 19, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 871 4534 6685

Passcode: 746387

Community Life Committee Friday, October 13, 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 867 7739 9780

Passcode: 019133

Community Response Committee Wed., October 18, 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 831 8324 5263

Passcode: 199740

Employee Relations Committee Wednesday, October 11, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 828 1983 3890

Passcode: 277490

Finance Committee Friday, October 13, 3 p.m.

Meeting ID: 820 8763 6267

Passcode: 008202

Golf Committee Tuesday, October 17, 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 836 5332 6698

Passcode: 238493

Insurance Committee Thursday, October 19, 3 p.m.

Meeting ID: 812 8106 4477

Passcode: 868760

Long-Range Planning & Innovation Friday, October 20, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 848 9829 3280

Passcode: 980784

Policy Committee Wednesday, October 11, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 817 4019 7173

Public Relations Committee

Meeting ID: 882 4541 3744

In Remembrance

To share the passing of someone with the community, please submit the deceased’s name, date of death, building number and any life memories you’d like to share to WindsorLife@wgamail. com or to the association office. Remembrances are subject to editing, including for length and grammar.

Monica Wood

With fond remembrance and much love for dear Monica and Texas Bob Wood from their gang of seven good friends.

Monica B. Wood, 94, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. She was born March 21, 1929, in Montreal, Canada. She is preceded in death by her mother, father and loving husband of 61 years, Robert (Bob) Eugene Wood, who sadly passed away February 12, 2023, in Denver, Colorado.

Monica was born in Canada and became a United States citizen in January 1965. She was an exceptional mathematician and was amazing with numbers. She held a career in bookkeeping

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Your Turn: Write a Letter

Write a letter to the board, administration or the community. Letters submitted to the Windsor Life are published at the discretion of the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors, administrators and editor.

Letters are subject to editing, including for length and grammar, and are limited to 300 words in many cases. Letters containing obvious factual inaccuracies, unattributed facts and quotes, or libelous statements will not be printed. Reviews, positive or negative, of businesses that are lessees of Windsor Gardens will not be published.

All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Letters submitted by mail or dropped off at the association office also need a signature. The writer’s name will be included with those letters that are published. E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com

Mail to: Windsor Life, 595 S. Clinton St., Denver, CO 80247

Has Common Sense Disappeared? Reasons We Don't Need Pickleball

Passcode: 480359

Friday, October 6, 9:30 a.m.

Passcode: 043520

Association Offices Closed

Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23, 2023

Friday, November 24, 2023

Christmas Friday, December 22, 2023

Monday, December 25, 2023

First, I want to thank everyone running for the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors and may God bless you for your willing spirit. I want to mention two letter writers in the September Windsor Life, Silverman and Keyworth, for the humor you used in addressing issues at Windsor Gardens. I agree wholeheartedly with both of you.

Who on earth would complain about the noise of a windchime? That is like music to my soul. We can't eliminate smokers from our buildings who pollute our environment, but we can eliminate windchimes? We can't have outdoor carpets because of the trip hazard, but we want to install pickleball courts? We're having construction issues and delays with the underground garage project and with all the condos that were recently flooded, but we're

New Year's Day

Monday, January 1, 2024

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PRESIDENT'S PEN continued from page 1 may not be able to see each other, so extra care should be taken. Also, crossing a double yellow line to pass should not occur at any point.

Care should also be exercised in the parking lots. We must always be aware of individuals walking or riding bikes or maintenance carts within these areas, as they may unexpectedly appear as we are backing up or proceeding to a street or into a parking space.

With dogs on extended leashes, the dog may be in the way of your vehicle before you see the person walking them.

There are so many safety concerns that I could address here. But with limited space, I’ll ask each of you to consider how we as a community can better contribute to the safety of our neighbors and ourselves.

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in telecommunications for numerous years and was employed by Mountain Bell and Larry Mizel. Monica had an extensive education and enjoyed learning anything new.

Monica was actively involved in the Brotherhood of the White Temple. She enjoyed visiting with her friends, meeting new people and doing crafts with her husband, Bob. She was very kind, humorous and generous to all who knew her. She was passionate about what she believed in and loving to all her beautiful friends. She enjoyed sharing her and Bob’s lives and the memories they

made together throughout their 61 years of marriage. Her stories captured their love for one another and the journeys they created together.

She is survived by her brother-in-law and nephew and their families, a cousin, and many dear friends, including Ny, May, and Jan Chang and her friends from Windsor Gardens and Harvard Square. She will be truly missed by all who knew her and loved her dearly.

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considering installing pickleball courts with all their maintenance/ liability issues? Our HOA fees are rising dramatically every year, but we are approving $10,000 for a feasibility study for pickleball courts? That cost would pay my HOA fees for 19 months.

Homeowner groups and residents in dozens of cities have worked to limit pickleball play, circulating petitions and filing lawsuits. Windsor Gardens does not need the lawsuits being faced by many communities concerning the building space required and the noise levels of pickleball. Let's let the city of Denver take care of noise ordinances, injurious liabilities and lawsuits, and the expense of building structures and maintenance.

In Denver alone, there are currently 38 outdoor pickleball courts and 50 indoor courts. Most are free, either requiring reservations or on a first-come-first-served basis.*

Let's be sensible, realistic and careful with how we spend our funds. If people want to play pickleball, let them drive for five minutes to do so.

Carol Summerlin

* https://kdvr.com/news/local/where-to-play-indoor-and-outdoorpickleball-in-denver/

Join Us to Make Windsor Gardens a Clean Air Community

I want to thank the 1,036 owners who voted for a smoke-free community in the July declaration amendments vote! A majority of those who voted (60.4%) want to live in a healthier community where their safety and property values are protected. You are encouraged to strengthen your “Yes” vote by finding a way to contribute to the Smoke-Free Windsor Gardens Club’s continuing efforts. There is something for everyone to do. Join the club, which meets every Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the All-Purpose Room on the second floor in CenterPoint. Become an advocate in your building, to serve as a resource for your neighbors who are challenged by secondhand smoke, tobacco and marijuana, as well as neighbors looking for alternatives to smoking. Make phone calls, write letters to the editor and invite a neighbor to attend an education session with you. If you are selling or renting a unit, inform your realtor or property manager that you voted “Yes.” Talk to WG board

members, current and newly elected, to express your wish for a smoke-free WG.

To those who were disenfranchised because they rent or were limited by one vote per unit, you are encouraged to support the efforts above so new people making Windsor Gardens their home will know this will be a ‘clean air’ community.

To the 679 who did not vote for a smoke-free community, please consider attending future education sessions to understand the impact of your vote and share your concerns as work progresses on policies and enforcement that will make Windsor Gardens a healthier home for present and future residents.

Reuel Hunt

The Current WG Smoking Policy

Please, smokers, follow the current WG Smoking Policy. You cannot smoke on your lanai. And your smoke cannot affect residents in other units. This often means you must SEAL your unit. The office has information on how to do this. I am currently being affected by my neighbors’ smoking, and I'm in contact with [WG covenant enforcement] about how to keep this smoke out of my own unit. Please don't make your non-smoking neighbors have to file a complaint against you. Please take the initiative and show considerateness before being warned by the office.

Colleen Nunn

Smoke-free Amendment Vote

Although the smoke-free amendment didn’t pass, it did get significantly more yes votes than no votes. What is rather disheartening is that 975 owners chose not to vote. It seems to me that those non-votes are essentially no votes.

So, I wonder, what if the question put to the vote had been: “Should Windsor Gardens continue to allow smoking?” Assuming the same number of votes were cast, with a requirement of 1372 yes votes needed to pass, it likely would not have, so does that mean Windsor Gardens would now be smoke free?

Bill Tyler

WG Board of Directors Election 2023

ELECTRONIC VOTING PERIOD

September 27 through October 11, 4:30 p.m.

ELECTION RESULTS

On Thursday, October 12, at 9:30 a.m. the WG Board of Directors will meet with the WG Election Committee in attendance to certify the results of the board election. Immediately following certification of the results, staff will notify all candidates of the results and a copy of the results will be posted at the community center.

WG Board in Motion

At their regular monthly meeting on September 22, 2023, the board approved the following:

ƒ Finance committee motions: Motion to transfer $360,970.83 to the capital reserve account.

Motion to transfer $201,902.75 to the tax reserve account. Motion to transfer $196,957.00 to the capital reserve account. (This transfer represents the September insurance loan payment from the operating account.)

ƒ Underground garage sub-committee motion to approve the change order from Western Specialty Contractors for phase 5 in the amount of $300,000.

ƒ Motion to move the discussion of the annual closing date of the outdoor pool to the policy committee.

ƒ During executive session a decision was made to stop rent and utility payments from the restaurant through the current fiscal year ending March 2024.

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Response to "Smoke-free Amendment Vote"

The amendment process outlined within the Declaration specifically states, “Any provision, covenant, condition, restriction or equitable servitude contained in this Declaration may be amended or

repealed at any time and from time to time upon the affirmative vote of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the Owners in the Association.” The amendment process does not contemplate a dissenting vote of fifty-one percent, nor does it specify that owners who do not vote are “no” votes.

Rebecca Zazueta, WG General Manager

Electric Lawn Equipment: A Win - Win Opportunity for Windsor Gardens

Here’s a chance for Windsor Gardens to do something good for the environment while reducing noise pollution exponentially more than it ever will with its ban on wind chimes.

According to CBS News Colorado*, “Governor Jared Polis has issued an executive order aimed at making Colorado greener, cleaner and quieter. It requires the state – and state contractors –to phase out all gas-powered lawn and garden tools over the next two years and replace them with electric equipment.”

"We're going to lead the way on this,” Polis said. “We're going to move away from the loud, smelly, noisy equipment with diesel fuel to the lower cost, cleaner, quieter electric leaf blowers and lawn mowers."

CBS notes that one gas mower emits the same pollution per hour as 11 cars.

And here’s the opportunity for Windsor Gardens: "The state is going to be asking others to do this, and we do want private partners to do this,” Polis said. Let’s hope the WG Board of Directors and the administration jump on this bandwagon by committing to phase out our gas-powered mowers and blowers and such with electrical replacements.

Best of all, the state is offering a tax credit right now to anyone who switches from gas to electric lawn equipment.

Patti Keyworth

* www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/gov-jared-polis-orders-state-phaseout-loud-smelly-noisy-yard-tools/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

From the General Manager

Rebecca Zazueta

EL GRAN JARDIN RENT & UTILITY PAYMENTS

At the September board meeting, a decision was made to stop rent and utility payments from the restaurant through the current fiscal year ending March 2024. This decision was made with the community’s best interest in mind and an awareness that food and beverage services are important to residents.

Windsor Gardens residents are the primary customers of the restaurant as it is located within the community and is not visible to the public. This is not a unique problem for El Gran Jardin. This has been a consistent issue with all restaurant operators in recent history. And unfortunately, Windsor Gardens customers are not enough to financially support the restaurant.

When outside groups reserve the banquet rooms for events and activities, it is often met with complaints and criticism from residents. As a result, the potential income from these events is avoided or stopped to prevent conflict. This leaves the restaurant operator in a difficult situation and concerned about pursuing marketing outside the community.

El Gran Jardin has put forth a tremendous effort in operating the restaurant for nearly two years. We are fortunate to have Israel Guerrero, Dayana Aldape and their staff serving the community. Our goals are aligned, and they want to continue to serve Windsor Gardens. But their business cannot be a break-even operation. The operator also needs to receive income from their business. In prior committee discussions we collaborated and debated different ideas and solutions for operating a successful restaurant. Ultimately, the restaurant operator makes the business decisions regarding hours, staffing, entertainment, food and menu options, and pricing. As the landlord of the restaurant, the association’s focus will be to decide on continuing food and beverage services beyond March 2024 and how to manage future rent and utility payments.

MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS UPDATES

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

‚ Technology Project: Verizon, the independent consultant, the project manager and staff will meet in early October to continue due diligence on the private cellular network business solution for the community.

‚ Roof Replacement Project: Gutter replacement is pending in buildings 18 and 21. The next roof replacement is building 34.

‚ Boiler Replacement Project: The boiler replacement is complete for building 46. Building 10 is in progress.

‚ Underground Garages Project: The waterproofing and repair process is moving at a good pace. Four broken tendons were discovered in front of building 80 where the large ash tree was removed. Parts are on order. Landscaping is in progress for some excavated areas near buildings 66, 80, and 82. Approval of a change order for $300K is recommended by the underground garage committee to continue work for underground garage 24. Authorized expenses for this area are now $500K.

‚ CR Vehicles: A new Toyota Tacoma SR5 was purchased for the Community Response department in September. The Rav4 was retired after it was determined a transmission replacement was needed (previously repaired).

GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

‚ All air filters have been replaced.

‚ The air handler in building 54 was rebuilt after a bearing failure.

‚ We are working on an issue in building 40 under the A floor hallway where the soil is wet.

‚ The abatement for a unit in bldg. 6 is complete and drywall repairs are in progress. This was a result of a drain line leak behind the kitchen sink of an A floor unit.

PAINT DEPARTMENT PROJECTS

‚ Hallway painting project: Building 2 has been scheduled for the fall and buildings 1,42, 36 and 56 have been added to the schedule.

‚ Outdoor painting projects: Work at building 20 is complete and work at building 43 is nearly complete. The work at building 47 has started. Building 38 is on the schedule, weather dependent.

HALLWAY REDECORATING CARPET REPLACEMENT

‚ Carpet installation is complete in buildings 64 and 66. Building 17 is in progress. Building 10 is next and building 9 was added to the schedule.

GROUNDS PROJECTS

‚ Flowers are starting to react to the cooler temps; we will start pulling them.

‚ We are working on the underground waterproofing projects. We are backfilling and grading, installing drainage and new drip irrigation and hope to finish the curbing, planting and mulch in front of buildings 66,80 and 82 before it is too cold.

‚ Mulch is going in for the last 15 buildings for this season.

‚ The golf course is healing after the aeration on September 12. The greens are still a little bumpy due to a fungus. We have seeded all the greens in those areas.

‚ We have ordered the second round of fertilizer for the golf course and the community, which will be applied in mid-October.

‚ We are preparing for evergreen and Cotoneaster trimming in October.

‚ Nine trees were planted the week of September 18 in locations where we lost trees this season; four on the golf course, one at building 32, another at building 9, one at the back of building 22, another at the back of building 56 and one at building 5.

‚ We have extra plants on order for building 66 and other spots around the community where plants are needed.

‚ We have been stump grinding at buildings 56,5,9,22,32,48,19,49 and 63.

‚ We are tree trimming whenever possible.

‚ The annual war against the leaves has been postponed a bit this year, but it is coming.

Everyday Heroes

Who is your Windsor Gardens Hero?

We would like to honor our community’s Everyday Heroes! These are residents who go above and beyond for their neighbors or maybe they serve with kindness in smaller ways. Whether they drive neighbors to appointments, pick up groceries for someone in need, or offer a helping hand in other ways, there are everyday heroes amongst us!

Everyday hero recommendation forms can be found in the fitness center lobby and outside of the activities office and can be returned to the administrative or activities offices staff.

This is not a competition for an award, but an opportunity to acknowledge and commend the kindness and service that often goes unnoticed within our community. There are many everyday heroes among us, and we’d like to recognize them.

New Receptionist in the WG Administrative Office

Welcome to Windsor Gardens’ new receptionist in the administrative office, Carol Redd. Carol is a native Denverite and brings many years of office administration experience to the Windsor Gardens team. She loves learning new techniques and processes, has an outgoing and extroverted personality and strives to treat everyone she encounters with kindness, dignity and respect.

Carol loves all kinds of sports and possesses an appreciation for nature and outdoor activities. Her role in the community is important to her as she is the youth dance coordinator for her church, which she finds tremendously rewarding. She delights in watching their young, beautiful, eager faces strive to bring praise and worship to the congregation. Carol loves gardening, arts and crafts and listening to a variety of music genres. Family is also important to her. She has two grown sons and two beautiful grandchildren. Carol feels blessed and honored to be a member of the Windsor Gardens Association team. Being new to an organization and position can be daunting and scary, so she is appreciative of the support and kindness everyone has shown so far. We are pleased to have Carol on board at Windsor Gardens and are confident she will be a valuable member of the team.

Carol Redd

It is hard to believe that winter is approaching, but if you have been in Colorado for any extended period of time, you know that weather changes quickly. Before we know it, we will be navigating the snow and ice. Being prepared for winter conditions is very important. And while many of us consider ourselves to be veterans at Colorado winters, it is important to double check your winter weather todo list to be sure you and your vehicle are ready for the first winter storm.

Winter Weather Safety Tips

WALKING OUTDOORS IN WINTER WEATHER

If you need to go outside in cold weather, bundle up in layers of clothing, and wear a hat, scarf and gloves. Wear shoes with good traction to avoid slip and falls. Even if it is a quick trip outside, avoid wearing flip flops, slippers or dress shoes. Plan ahead and remember to allow yourself extra time to navigate sidewalks, walkways and parking lots safely.

Safety tips for walking in the snow and icy conditions:

• Be aware of surface conditions, slow down and take small, careful and precise steps.

• Focus on what you are doing, avoid carrying large packages and consider asking a neighbor to help walk your pet if you are concerned about going outside.

• Keep your hands free. Your arms can help you regain your balance if you slip, and they can help you land safely if you fall.

• Avoid distractions while walking by not texting or talking on your cell phone. Keep your cell phone handy in case you need

to make a call or use the flashlight on the phone.

• Choose your path carefully and avoid icy conditions whenever possible. Don’t take shortcuts and stay in well-lit areas. If it is dark, carry a flashlight to help illuminate your walking path. Always use cleared sidewalks and paths. Parking lots and roadways may be the shorter path, but the cleared sidewalk and paths may be the safest route.

• Just because you don’t see snow or ice doesn’t mean it is not there. If you see ice, don’t attempt to walk on it or through it.

• Clean the snow off the bottom of your boots as soon as you get indoors and before you go up or down stairs or walk on tile, laminate flooring, or any other type of hard surface.

DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS

Whenever it is possible, avoid driving during snowstorms and wait for the roads to be cleared before venturing out. Check the weekly forecast so bad weather conditions don’t sneak up on you. Modify your appointments if bad weather is on the way.

Prepare your vehicle in advance of a storm by:

• Having a full tank of gas and windshield wiper fluid.

• Making sure the windshield wipers are working properly.

• Having good tread on your tires and making sure they are properly inflated.

• Making sure your vehicle’s headlights are working well.

• Having a good snow and ice scrapper inside of your vehicle.

• Keeping an emergency travel kit in the trunk, including a snow shovel, blankets, jumper cables, flashlight, gloves, hat, water and first aid kit.

Before you drive away in your vehicle:

• Clean snow and ice off your windshield and windows, and confirm your wipers are working properly. Use extra caution while navigating around your vehicle to remove snow and watch for ice. Remember not to leave your car running unattended.

• Bring your cell phone and make sure it is handy. Keep an emergency cell phone battery charger in your glove compartment and charge it up on a regular basis.

• Let a friend, neighbor or family member know your destination, route and expected time of return.

• Be mindful of snowfall accumulation. If you have a low-profile vehicle, skip your outing if your car will not make it through several inches of snow.

If you have a concern about snow removal, or wish to report icy conditions, please contact the association office during regular business hours at 303-364-7485. After regular business hours, please call Community Response at 303-364-4924.

FALL LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY

Wednesday, October 18

Our fall large item pickup day is Wednesday, October 18. Please set disposable items in front of your garage by 7 a.m. the morning of October 18. Those of you with underground garages need to set your items behind your vehicle or a column. Items that the crew cannot pick up: large appliances, TVs, electronics, mattresses and hazardous materials, including oil, combustible liquids, aerosol products, pesticides, paint, mineral spirits, varnishes, solvents, batteries, radioactive or flammable material, etc.

Window Cleaning Schedule

Sonlight Window Cleaning Inc., will wash the outside bedroom windows of the buildings again this year. This window cleaning schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. If a day is lost due to inclement weather, advance the schedule by the working days lost (do not include weekend days). DATE BUILDINGS

Tuesday, September 26 78,80,82,84

Wednesday, September 27 62,64,66,68

Thursday, September 28 58,59,60,63,65

Friday, September 29 53,55,57,61,74,76

Monday, October 2 50,52,54,56,70,72

Tuesday, October 3 42,44,46,48

Wednesday, October 4 45,47,49,51

Thursday, October 5 32,36,40,38

Friday, October 6 37,39,41,43

Monday, October 9 22,24,27,28,30,34

Tuesday, October 10 14,16,18,20,26

Wednesday, October 11

Thursday, October 12

Friday, October 13

SCREEN REMOVAL

Please remove bedroom window screens one day prior to the scheduled day or the night before the scheduled day. Windows that have screens on them will not be washed. If you have Covid or flu-like symptoms, the maintenance staff will not enter units to remove the screens.

If you are not able to remove the screens, you must sign up for assistance on the sheet provided in the building’s laundry room by 8 a.m. three days before window washing in your building. Our maintenance staff will come and pick up the sheet from the laundry room. They will remove your screens on the designated day if you have signed up for screen removal. Please remember that this service is for those who are not physically capable of removing their screens

PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE SIGN-UP SHEET FROM THE LAUNDRY ROOM.

Please do not call the association office for screen removals for the two-story and four-story buildings. The office will not be able to schedule this for you. You must use the sign-up sheet in the laundry room if you wish to have your screens removed. Screens will be removed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. one day prior to the scheduled window washing or the Friday before if the washing is scheduled for a Monday. You must be home for screen removal

because the maintenance staff will not be able to return to your unit if you are not home.

If you live in the townhomes, you will need to call the office three days prior to your window cleaning to schedule your screen removal.

Screens will be reinstalled the following day between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. If you are not home during that time, the maintenance staff will not put the screens back in for you. You will have to make other arrangements to have the screens reinstalled.

Maintenance Matters

From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager

WHEN IS A PLUGGED DRAIN MY RESPONSIBILITY?

We answer call after call from residents reporting that a toilet, tub or sink will not drain. Many residents are under the impression that the association will always clear a plugged drain. This is not the case if an “individual” drain is plugged.

Let’s think of our plumbing drain lines as a road system; we have highways that compare to main sewer lines (common), side roads that compare to stack drains (common) and home driveways that are like our individual drain lines. If there’s a snowstorm, the state plows snow on the highway and side streets, while the homeowner clears the snow from their individual driveway. My car is the only one that uses my driveway so clearly, I should maintain it. My neighbors and I share the side roads and highways, so we share the responsibility for maintenance through fees and taxes. The responsibility for the maintenance and repair of our drain lines is similar.

Let’s look at an example where the resident owner is responsible for clearing a plugged drain where a single toilet is clogged in a unit that has two toilets. Ninety-nine percent of the time it is an owner issue, and the association is not responsible for unplugging this toilet. Also, if a plugged sink, tub, or toilet drain is on an upper floor, it is 99.99% likely that it is an owner issue.

Now, let’s look at situations where the association would be responsible for clearing a main drain. When a common or main drain is plugged, water will back up through the drain. This scenario is exclusively on the first floor, and most of the time you would see water coming UP into the sink, tub or shower (it is seldom noticeable in the toilet).

The most frequent main drain backup, which many people on the A floor have experienced, is a kitchen sink backup. If it is a common line backup, water will come up backwards through the kitchen sink and sometimes into the dishwasher. If it’s a plugged individual drain line, water will simply be stagnant in the sink, sometimes only in one side of the sink and sometimes in the dishwasher.

We do have situations where it takes some testing to make a firm conclusion as to where the drain is blocked, but the best way to determine if it is a common line is to watch and see if water is coming backwards into the device. If the clog is in an individual line, it simply drains slowly or is stagnant and not draining.

If you are in doubt, call the maintenance line during normal business hours. We are happy to give you advice on this issue. Call Community Response after hours and they can advise you as to who would be responsible for clearing the drain. If it is actively backing up, call immediately so we can help prevent property damage.

If you call for outside help, please call a reputable company that is insured. We have seen individuals do extensive damage to our delicate drain lines with improper tools and techniques. And contractors regularly give our residents incorrect information. Remember, drain lines do not like solids, so keep toilet paper to a minimum and do not flush anything other than pee, poo and toilet paper. Paper towels or wipes of any kind are very problematic for our drain lines and will cause blockages and damage. In the kitchen, throw garbage and grease in the trash, not the garbage disposal.

Until next month be nice to our plumbing and … keep those drains a runnin’.

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Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety

Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? What does it all mean? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family! Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and knows how to respond. Learn the sounds of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by checking the user guide or search the brand and model online.

What is your alarm telling you?

SMOKE ALARMS

• A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out.

• A single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.

• All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.

• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS

• A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, beep—means carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out.

• A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be replaced.

• CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by manufacturer. This means it’s time to get a new CO alarm.

• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

ALARM ALERT SYSTEMS FOR THOSE WITH SENSORY OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the needs of everyone in your home, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

9 Install a bedside alert device that responds to the sound of the smoke and CO alarms. Use of a low frequency alarm can also wake a sleeping person with mild to severe hearing loss.

9 Sleep with your mobility device, glasses, and phone close to your bed.

9 Keep pathways like hallways lit with night lights and free from clutter to make sure everyone can get out safely.

For fire safety tips, visit firepreventionweek.org and sparky.org. Sparky® is a trademark of NFPA. ©2021 National Fire Protection Association®

Escape 101

Know the locations of all exit stairs from your floor. If the nearest one is blocked by fire or smoke, you may have to use another exit.

If the fire alarm sounds, feel the door before opening. If it is hot, use another way out. If it is cool, use this exit to leave.

Close all doors behind you as you leave. Take the key to your apartment in case you are not able to get out of the building.

If fire or smoke is blocking all exits, return or stay in your apartment. Keep the door closed. Cover cracks around the door with towels or tape. Call 9-1-1 and let the fire department know you are trapped. Signal from the window by waving a flashlight or light-colored cloth.

Special Events

FIRE SAFETY BINGO

Monday, October 9, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT

In honor of Fire Prevention Week, come learn fire safety tips with an interactive game of bingo! Fire safety gear will be awarded as we cover best practices for fire prevention, planning and safety. This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

FIRE SAFETY PRESENTATION with

DFD Captain Padilla

Wednesday, October 25, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT

Captain Padilla from Denver Fire Station 18 will be at Windsor Gardens to share a review of the WG four-story building fire drill, provide fire safety and prevention information for our community, and give instructions on fire extinguisher use. This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION ACTIVITY

Thursday, October 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in CENTERPOINT

In honor of First Responders Appreciation Day, we are hosting an appreciation activity for residents to participate in extending gratitude to the numerous first responders who serve our community on a daily basis. From our own Community Response officers to the Denver Fire Department, Denver Police, 911 dispatch, ambulance agencies and more… we have a LOT of individuals to thank! Join us anytime between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to sign greeting cards, assemble thank you treats and record a personal appreciation message for the first responders who help enhance and protect the health and safety of our community. This is a FREE event; all supplies for the appreciation activity will be provided. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

Fire Extinguishers

Are fire extinguishers required? Yes. The Denver Fire Department requires at least one fire extinguisher in every unit. There are fire extinguishers in the hallways outside your units, but you still need one in your unit. A readily available fire extinguisher to put out or knock down fire will give you and your neighbors more time to get out of the building and minimize property damage to your unit and surrounding units.

What kind of extinguisher do I get? Purchase an "ABC" dry chemical extinguisher. The A stands for ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, and plastics. The B is for flammable and combustible liquids like grease and oil, and the C is used for electrical fires. The extinguishing agent in an ABC fire extinguisher is powderbased and non-conductive, so it's the best extinguisher to use for most types of fires. The fire extinguishers in the hallways of the two and four-story buildings are ABC dry chemical extinguishers. What size extinguisher should I have? Fire extinguishers with a 2A or 3A number designation are common sizes for homes and automobiles, and they are lightweight (4 to 5 lbs) and easy to use. They will have enough extinguishing agent to either knock down the fire or extinguish it completely.

Where should I put it? In the condominium units, preferably near the front door and in a spot where you always know where it is and can access it quickly. You should always have an escape

route when fighting a fire with a fire extinguisher; having an extinguisher near an exit door gives you a better chance to get out. Residents that live in the townhomes make sure to have a fire extinguisher in your garage as well.

How do I use it? Use the P-A-S-S technique. Pull the pin, aim, shoot and sweep.

P - Pull the pin. The pin is in place to prevent accidental discharges.

A - Aim low. Aim at the base of the fire; that's where the fuel source is feeding the fire. Removing the fuel source will put the fire out, and aiming at the flame and smoke will waste the extinguishing agent.

S - Squeeze the Lever. Squeeze the lever to discharge the extinguishing agent. Release the lever to stop the discharge.

S - Sweep. Sweep the nozzle from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears the flames are out.

The time to use an extinguisher is in the beginning stages of the fire. If the fire spreads quickly or you are uncomfortable with the situation, evacuate the building and close any doors as you leave. Get out and stay out.

Cooking Safety

Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips, you can prevent these fires.

Cook with caution

• Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stove top.

• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.

• If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

COOKING SAFETY continued on page 14

FIRE SAFETY

COOKING SAFETY continued from page 13

Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop.

If you have a small (grease) cooking fire and decide to fight the fire...

On the stove top, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is

For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. If you have any doubt about fighting a small fire… Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to

• Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number from outside the home.

Microwave Safety

• Purchase a microwave oven that is listed by a qualified testing laboratory. Complete and return the product registration card, so the manufacturer can reach you if there is a recall.

• Plug the microwave oven directly into the wall outlet — never use an extension cord.

• Make sure the microwave oven is at a safe height, within easy reach of all users.

• Open food slowly, away from the face. Hot steam or the food itself can cause burns.

• Food heats unevenly in microwave ovens. Stir and test before eating or giving to children.

• Never heat a baby bottle in the microwave. Since a microwave oven heats unevenly, it can create hot pockets, leading to burns. Warm a bottle in a bowl of warm — not hot or boiling — water, or by running it under the tap.

• Use only microwave-safe food containers or dishes. Never use aluminum foil or metal in a microwave oven.

• If you have a fire in the microwave, leave the door closed, turn the oven off and unplug it from the wall. If the fire does not go out, get outside and call the fire department

Source: nfpa.org/education

The Cop Shop at WG

The Cop Shop is operated by volunteers who work with the Denver Police Department to assist with citizen complaints, accident reports and other activities that would normally require a trip to the district station.

Cop Shop Hours at WG: Leetsdale Cop Shop will be available at their table in the CenterPoint lobby from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, October 2; Friday, October 6; Monday, October 16, and Friday, October 20.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: We will be collecting expired and unused prescription drugs on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drive or walk up at the new location in front of CenterPoint or inside in the event of bad weather.

Winter Gear Drive: The 4th annual hats, gloves, scarves and socks drive for new or gently used items begins December 1 in CenterPoint. Look for our collection boxes out until December 31. All items donated go to the co-responder program.

DEAR COP SHOP

Dear Cop Shop:

Sometimes it takes a long time to get through to the police when I have a simple question. Is there another place to call?

Just Asking

Dear Just Asking:

The police used to be the go-to place for answers to all sorts of things but in a big urban area like Denver, they are kept really busy responding to accidents and a variety of crimes. Fortunately, our city has a place you can call or visit online for some of those pesky but non-criminal things that get to us. It’s as simple as calling 311

(or if you have an out-of-state phone number, call 720-913-1311). You also can visit denvergov.org/online-services-hub/report-anissue. What kinds of things can you report? Here are some of the most common items: graffiti, pot holes, animal complaints, weeds and vegetation, abandoned vehicles, illegal parking, damaged or fallen trees, encampments and illegal dumping. 311 is a great place to make city departments aware of your concerns that aren’t urgent and by reporting directly to the city you will help free up valuable time for officers to respond to activity involving criminal behavior.

The Cop Shop

If needed, the non-emergency police number is 720-913-2000 option 2, District 3 Police Department is 720-913-1300. Leetsdale Cop Shop is also available at 303-329-0500 (call or text) or e-mail us at leetsdalecopshop@hotmail.com.

4 Steps to Take to Stay Safe Online

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages every American to take these 4 steps to stay safe online:

Use strong passwords and a password manager.

Strong passwords are critical to protecting data. They are long, random, unique, and include all four-character types (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols). Programs called password managers offer the option to create randomly generated passwords for all your accounts. You then access those strong passwords with a primary password. If you use a password manager, remember to use a strong primary password.

Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA)

You need more than a password to protect your online accounts and enabling MFA makes you significantly less likely to get hacked. Enable multifactor authentication on all your online accounts that offer it, especially email, social media and financial accounts. Learn more about multifactor authentication at: www.cisa.gov/MFA.

Recognize & report phishing

Phishing emails, texts and calls are the number one way that data gets compromised. Be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts or calls asking for personal information. Avoid sharing sensitive information or credentials over the phone or email unless necessary and don’t click on links or open attachments sent from unknown sources. Verify the authenticity of requests by contacting the individual or organization through a trusted channel. Report phishing attempts to the appropriate authorities. Learn to recognize the signs of phishing at: www.cisa.gov/topics/cyber-threats-and-advisories/ malware-phishing-and-ransomware

Update software

Ensuring your software is up to date is the best way to make sure you have the latest security patches and updates on your devices. Regularly check manually for updates if automatic updates are not available and keep operating systems, antivirus software, web browsers, and applications up to date.

Voice of the District: Your Feedback Shapes Our Future!

Each fall my office mails a survey to District 5 residents requesting your feedback to ensure that I am addressing the issues of concern in our neighborhoods. By comparing new data to responses we’ve received over the past several years, this feedback helps us track trends in community sentiment, which is valuable information for my staff and I as we create our annual District 5 work plan. This feedback also dictates how we advocate for budget and projects within Council District 5 the following year.

2022-23 survey results showed that your top three concerns were crime, traffic/mobility infrastructure and homelessness. Here are a few of the initiatives we worked on in 2022-2023 in response to District 5 resident feedback:

• Passed groundbreaking wage theft legislation, making Denver workers the most protected in the nation.

• Supported the creation of the eviction clinic, providing assistance to over 800 Denver families in Q1 2023.

• Sponsored legislation for Denver Labor to update prevailing wage pay classifications.

• Considered rezoning Montclair to allow for easier access to ADUs (not moving forward due to lack of resident support).

• Completed a traffic study of Uinta Way, enhancing traffic safety in East Denver.

• Sponsored legislation applying the active centers and corridors design standards to promote walkability and small business growth along East Colfax.

Now it's time to share your priorities for 2023-2024! You should have received a postcard in late summer with a QR code and link to the survey. In case you missed it, you can access the survey at https://bit.ly/D5AnnualSurvey23 or by holding the camera of your phone over the QR code to the right, which will take you to the survey. Please fill out our survey by December 31, 2023. Thank you for your engagement and partnership as my office works to address issues of concern in our community!

Find the District Five team at:

Email: denvercouncil5@denvergov.org

Phone: 720-337-5555

Website: denvergov.org/District5

Electronics Recycling at WG on November 10

Blue Star Recyclers will be back to collect electronics for recycling on Friday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the administrative parking lot.

Blue Star Recyclers protect your personal information by completely shredding or wiping hard drives and other data devices.

Tickets required: The cost is $20 per load. Tickets are required to be purchased in advance at the

Activities Desk. Tickets will designate a 15-minute drop-off window to help mitigate a long car line.

Accepted Materials: Computers, laptops/desktops, TVs and monitors, household electronics, printers, keyboards, video game consoles, A/V equipment, VCR/DVD players, VHS/CDs/DVDs, fax machines, cellphones, microwaves, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners and fans.

Materials NOT Accepted: Air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, large appliances/furniture, smoke detectors, bio-hazard materials, ballasts, transformers, hospital equipment and items with compressed gas.

100th+ Birthday Features

Do you know a WG resident with a 100th+ birthday coming up? We would love to feature them in a future issue of Windsor Life. Let Cari Ervin know at cervin@wgamail.com or call 720-862-1590.

Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer

Fall Luncheon

Windsorettes Women's Golf League

The fall luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 10, in CenterPoint. Sign in is at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12 p.m. Food For Thought will be catering. Cost is $25. Please make checks payable to the Windsorettes and place them in the lock box by the golf shop. The menu and other details are included on a poster outside the golf shop. After lunch, there will be trophy and certificate presentations, followed by the election of officers and directors. Lastly, there will be a raffle for door prizes. Prize donations may be placed on the table designated for raffle prizes. All donations will be appreciated!

2023 Club Championship Tournament Winners

Our new club champion is Becky Kinzer! The low gross and low net winners are respectively:

Flight A: Marilyn Kaub and Beth Vaden

Flight B: Debby Zuniga and Carol Hammons

Flight C: Helen Baca and Kristin Brotherton

Congratulations to all!

New Books in the WG LIbrary

The Windsor Gardens Library is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily including holidays. Volunteers are on duty for checkout of new books Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays.

NEW BOOKS

Fiction

“The Bitterest Pill” by Robert B. Paker

“Blowback” by James Patterson

“The Body in the Casket” by Katherine Hall Paige

“The Butler” by Danielle Steel

“Chrystalis” by Lincoln Child

“Dead Land” by Sarah Paretsky

“Eagle Station” by Dale Brown

“Every Man a King” by Walter Mosley

“Exiles, The” by Christina Baker Kline

“First Light in Morning Star” by Charlotte Hubbard

“The Forever Girl” by Jill Shalvis

“Golden Doves, The” by Martha Hall Kelly

“Hit List” by Stuart Woods

“How to Be a Wallflower” by Eloisa James

“Independent Bones” by Carolyn Haines

“The Lemon Sisters” by Jill Shalvis

“The Little Wartime Library” by Kate Thompson

“The Man with the Silver Saab” by Alexander McCall Smith

“Map of the Heart” by Susan Wiggs

“The Nameless Ones” by John Connolly

“The Numbers Game” by Danielle Steel

“Overkill” by Sandra Brown

“Queen Bee” by Dorothea Benton Frank

“Shoot First” by Stuart Woods

“Show Me the Bunny” by Laurien Berenson

“Skin Game” by Stuart Woods

“The Sweet Remnants of Summer” by Alexander McCall Smith

“The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris

“The Terminal List” by Jack Carr

“The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris

“Turbulence” by Stuart Woods

“Twenty” by James Gripando

“Vortex” by Catherine Coulter

“The Wedding Planner” by Danielle Steel

“Wild Card” by Stuart Woods

“Wrapped up in You” by Jill Shalvis

Non-fiction

“The Sisters of Auschwitz” by Roxanne Van Iperen

Artist Marilyn Kaub

This still-life of a Russian jar was painted in a watercolor class. It is a practice in light and perspective. The attempt was made to paint the ornate jar without adding every detail, yet capturing the beautiful workmanship.

Though Marilyn uses other mediums, watercolor remains her favorite. She believes there is always something to learn and new ways to approach painting.

The Windsor Gardens Art Club will meet on Friday, October 6, at 10 a.m. in the Art Room on the second floor in CenterPoint. For more information, contact Stuart Emery at emery1625@gmail.com. Original artworks by members are available for viewing and purchase in the display case at CenterPoint.

WG Optimist to Serve as District Governor

Mary Grace Wake of Windsor Gardens will serve as governor of the Optimist International CO/WY District for a year, beginning in October 2023. The CO/WY district has 38 clubs with 1000 members. Mary Grace is an active member of the Optimist Club of Windsor Gardens.

The mission statement of Optimist International is: “By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our

communities and ourselves.” Optimists volunteer for projects in schools such as Junior Optimist clubs, contribute to community projects such as Colorado Feeding Kids and have stimulating meetings with motivational speakers.

For information about the Optimist Club of Windsor Gardens, please phone Carol at 303-363-4113.

Upcoming New Resident Orientations

The association's administrative office will be holding several new resident orientation meetings this month. One session via Zoom and the others in-person in the administrative office. Please call 303-364-7485 or email Karen Arellano at karellano@ wgamail.com for availability and to set up an appointment for either an in-person or Zoom orientation.

IN-PERSON ORIENTATIONS

Thursday, October 5, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, October 10, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, October 24, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Administrative Office, 595 S. Clinton St.

Welcome to Our New Neighbors

ZOOM ORIENTATION

Tuesday, October 3, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join by computer

Go to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting”.Enter the meeting ID: 833 556 5532 and passcode: 015668

Join by phone

1. Call 720-928-9299

2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID: 833 556 5532 #

3. You will be prompted to enter a participant ID: Just hit #

4. You will be prompted to enter the meeting password: 015668 #

5. You will be put on hold for the host to allow you to join the meeting.

Digital Tablet Rental

WG residents may rent a digital tablet for just $1 per day. Your first rental (up to 7 days) will be FREE. The tablets are equipped with unlimited data for internet access, video calls, virtual classes, social media and much more.

To request a rental tablet, call Cari Ervin, Community Life Manager, at 720-862-1590.

3 Ways to Contribute Your Photos to Windsor Life and the WG Facebook Page

Î EMAIL your photos to Lori at windsorlife@wgamail com

Î UPLOAD your photos online by copying or typing the following address into your internet browser and then hit enter: bit.ly/3HEbdT7

This will take you to the WG Dropbox account. Follow the instructions for attaching your photo files. Please type your

name and a brief title in the file name so we can give you credit. Î UPLOAD your photos using the WG QR code. Scan the QR code with your smartphone camera. A “flowcode.com” link will pop up on your phone. Click on the link. Type your name and a brief title in the file name.

"Krasnyy Tsvetoks" (Beautiful Blossoms)

Ice Cream Social to Meet the Candidates

On Thursday, September 7, the community gathered at an ice cream social to meet the candidates for the WG Board of Directors. Candidates introduced themselves and then socialized with residents.

Candidates, seated, left to right: Ron Baldwin, Dean Deverick, Mark Euler, Bobbie Mays, Gay Ann Ost and Mike Powl.

Photos from Jeanne Lee.

Board candidate Ron Baldwin at the end of the table.

Board candidate Mike Powl at the end of the table.

Board candidate Gay Ann Ost at the far end of the table.

Board candidate Bobbie Mays in the hat and red jacket.

Board candidate Dean Deverick in the white shirt on the left.

Board candidate Mark Euler at the end of the table.

Photo Album

Photos from Kay Yost

Photo from Margaret Makar

Photo from Margaret Makar

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WG CLASSES

The current class session will continue through December 15. Come try out one of our exciting classes! WG classes are free of charge and available to WG residents only. No sign-up is required, and you can drop in anytime. Please support your favorite classes, as we require a minimum of 10 students per class to maintain our instructors.

ARTS & CRAFTS

¡ CREATIVE GLASS: Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM.

¡ DRAWING: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ART ROOM.

¡ HAND-BUILT POTTERY: Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM.

¡ KNITTING/CROCHET: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM. This class will focus on knitting and crochet projects and techniques. Our instructor will lead and be available for any help you may need.

¡ SEWING CLASS & LAB: Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM. The first few weeks of class we'll focus on how to thread and use a serger and practical tips for using it on projects. This will also be an open lab time for those wanting to use sewing machines. Different techniques, such as seaming, hems, etc., will also be taught.

¡ WATERCOLOR: Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ART ROOM.

BRIDGE

¡ BRIDGE BASICS: Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the COLORADO ROOM.

¡ DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM.

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¡ DUPLICATE / INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM.

DANCE

¡ BALLROOM DANCE (BEGINNERS): Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ BALLROOM DANCE (INTERMEDIATE): Thursdays from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ LINE DANCE (BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE): Mondays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

FITNESS

¡ AQUA FITNESS: Mondays, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Beginners) and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (Advanced), and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (General).

¡ *NEW* BREATHE & MOVE, QIGONG: Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Learn gentle exercises that you can do almost anywhere, standing or sitting. No sign up is necessary, just come to the auditorium! Reconnect your body, mind and spirit!

¡ CHAIR EXERCISE: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

DPL BOOKMOBILE AT WG

The Denver Public Library Bookmobile will be at WG on Friday, October 6, and Friday, November 3 , at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT.

WINDSOR GARDENS LIBRARY

The WG Library is located on CENTERPOINT's second floor and is open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. New books in the glass cases include titles on the bestseller lists and may be checked out with volunteers Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays. The open shelves hold an extensive selection of books that you may borrow anytime during the day.

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¡ CHAIR ZUMBA: Saturdays from 10:10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ PILATES: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ STRENGTH & INTERVAL TRAINING: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ TAI CHI: Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Enjoy this class at your own pace, standing or sitting in a chair.

¡ WEIGHT TRAINING: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ YOGA: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ ZUMBA: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

PERFORMING ARTS

¡ CHORUS: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST.

¡ DRAMA: Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

FITNESS CENTER INSTRUCTION

Drop in and work with instructor Kathy Zimmer in the fitness center on a few dates each month. FREE for residents.

This month's dates and times: Friday, October 6, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.;

Tuesday, October 10, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Thursday, October 26, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

INDOOR POOL

Weekly indoor pool schedules are available outside the Activities Office and on the WG website: www.windsorgardensdenver.org.

Events are listed in chronological order.

¡ FIRE SAFETY BINGO: Monday, October 9, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, come learn fire safety tips with an interactive game of bingo! Fire safety gear will be awarded as we cover best practices for fire prevention, planning and safety.

This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ DANCE PERFORMANCE –STAYIN' ALIVE AND WELL presented by the WINDSOR GARDENS GALS: Wednesday, October 11, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Our physical and emotional health are tied together like a tightrope. Loneliness and fatigue can be decreased by bringing movement and joy back into your life! Venture out and attend a fun program provided by two of WG's groups, Time for Tap and the Summer Dance Club. Sing, swing, tap and clap along with the groups.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKING LOT – ROMEO & JULIET by the DENVER CENTER FOR PERFORMING

ARTS: Saturday, October 14, at 12 p.m. in the WG ADMINISTRATION PARKING LOT. Enjoy a bit of Shakespeare with the Denver Center for Performing Arts! This 45-minute performance of the iconic “Romeo and Juliet” takes place in and around a pickup truck set. Community performances are followed by a brief and interactive talk-back led by cast members, which helps community members connect themes of the play to contemporary issues.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk. Bring your own camp chair!

¡ VACCINATION CLINICS sponsored by KING SOOPERS

PHARMACY: Monday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. King Soopers pharmacists will be administering high-dose flu shots and vaccinations for TDAP, pneumonia, shingles and hepatitis. Free with Medicare and most insurances. (NOT accepted: Tricare, Cigna, and Kaiser.) Cash payment also accepted for those without

EVENT TICKET SALES

Activities Office Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Need to Buy a Ticket Outside of Business Hours?

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for an event or desire to sign up for an activity but are unable to come by the Activities Office during business hours, please reach out! We are happy to accommodate your schedule and make arrangements for you to do so! Please contact Steve Follweiler at 720-8621533 or sfollweiler@wgamail.com.

insurance. COVID shots and boosters are free and do not require insurance. Please sign up for an appointment at the Activities Desk and bring a copy of your insurance card to your appointment.

¡ THE DRUIDS presented by KATHLEEN ARNOLD: Wednesday, October 18, at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. The Druids have always been one of history’s biggest mysteries. Were they peaceful priests and poets or dangerous prophets who practiced dark magic?

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk. This presentation is sponsored by Cherry Creek Retirement Village.

¡ ACTIVE MINDS – COLORADO

GHOST STORIES: Thursday, October 19, at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join Active Minds as we tiptoe through the haunted houses and ghoulish graveyards of the area. We will tell ghost stories associated with the Stanley Hotel, Cheesman Park, the Molly Brown House, and more, as we visit the past.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ NATURAL GROCERS’ WELLNESS CLASS – THE POWER OF MUSHROOM SUPPLEMENTS: Friday, October 20, at 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT

WEST. Mushroom supplements are growing in popularity with research showing that mushroom supplements support almost every facet of health, including healthy energy levels, healthy immune system function, glowing skin and hair, and brain, liver, and

sinus health. Join us to discover the power of mushroom supplements and find the perfect mushroom for you.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY: Friday, October 20, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT, always the third Friday of the month. You can be part of a team and compete to win bragging rights. You don’t have to know it all. Come to have fun and possibly learn a thing or two. Form a team or join a team. Everyone is welcome.

¡ FIRE SAFETY PRESENTATION with CAPTAIN PADILLA: Wednesday, October 25, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Captain Padilla from Denver Fire Station 18 will be at Windsor Gardens to share a review of the WG four-story building fire drill, provide fire safety and prevention information for our community, and give instruction on fire extinguisher use. This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ DONUTS WITH DONNA: Thursday, October 26, 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join WG Building Rep. Committee Co-chair Donna Sanford for a community meeting. Bring your coffee cup and questions, and we will provide the coffee and donuts. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ NATIONAL PUMPKIN DAY: Come celebrate with us! Stop by the Activities Office on Thursday, October 26, between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and grab a mini pumpkin! While supplies last!

¡ FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION ACTIVITY:

Thursday, October 26, between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. In honor of First Responders Appreciation Day, we are hosting an appreciation activity for residents to show gratitude to the many first responders who serve our community on a daily basis. From our own Community Response officers, to the Denver Fire Department, Denver Police, 911 dispatch, ambulance agencies and more... we have a LOT of individuals to thank! Join us anytime from 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to sign greeting cards, assemble thank you treats and record a personal appreciation message

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for the first responders who help enhance and protect the health and safety of our community. This is a FREE event; all supplies for the appreciation activity will be provided. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AT WG with LEETSDALE COP SHOP: Saturday, October 28, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Leetsdale Cop Shop will be collecting expired and unused medications for safe and secure disposal as part of National Drug Take Back Day. Drive up or walk up to drop off. They’ll be outside CenterPoint or just inside in the event of inclement weather.

¡ HALLOWEEN TRUNK-ORTREAT: Monday, October 30, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM PARKING LOT. Instead of going door-to-door, this trick-ortreating experience is car-to-car. We’ll fill the parking lot with volunteer candy hosts and enjoy watching grandkids, friends, or

young-at-heart residents trick-or-treat at each parking space. Costumes, candy and fun for all!

This is a FREE event. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk so we can anticipate a guest count.

Trunk and Candy Hosts Needed: We are looking for 22 volunteers to bring and distribute candy for the trick-or-treaters. You don’t need to decorate your car, but if you do, there will be a prize for the crowd favorite! Costumes are also welcome, but not required. If you’d like to sign up to hand out candy at your car, please register in advance at the Activities Desk. Contact sfollweiler@gmail. com with any questions.

¡ ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AT WG: Friday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the ADMINISTRATION PARKING LOT. Blue Star Recyclers will be back to collect electronics for recycling. Blue Star Recyclers protect your personal information

by completely shredding or wiping hard drives and other data devices.

Cost: $20 per load. Tickets are required to be purchased in advance at the Activities Desk. Tickets will designate a 15-minute drop-off window to help mitigate a long car line.

Accepted Materials: Computers, laptops/ desktops, TVs and monitors, household electronics, printers, keyboards, video game consoles, A/V equipment, VCR/DVD players, VHS/CDs/DVDs, fax machines, cellphones, microwaves, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners and fans.

Materials NOT Accepted: Air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, large appliances/ furniture, smoke detectors, bio-hazard materials, ballasts, transformers, hospital equipment and items with compressed gas.

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¡ VETERANS APPRECIATION GATHERING hosted by the WG FLAG

A C T I V I T I E S

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CORPS: Friday, November 10, from 1 p.m to 2:30 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Attention all Veterans (and those who honor them), please come for a ceremony to honor the veterans who call WG home. Light refreshments will

be served. We hope to see you there! Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ WG ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR: Friday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, November 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM and CENTERPOINT.

V I E S

CENTERPOINT LOBBY will be used as an overflow location, if needed.

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION

Saturday, October 14, 2 p.m.

The epic conclusion to the Jurassic movies--with two generations united for the first time--takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live--and hunt--alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures. Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, and more. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 27m.

C A S I N O T R I P S W G D A N C E S

¡ BALLY’S CASINO VIA PREMIER CHARTERS: Tuesday, October 17. The bus departs from the ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING LOT at 9:20 a.m. and will depart the casino at 2:30 p.m. to return. To ensure we meet trip minimums and avoid cancellations, please try to sign up by October 6.

YOU HURT MY FEELINGS

Saturday, October 28, 2 p.m.

¡ BID WHIST: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the CARD ROOM. Call Ron for information at 720-363-1076.

¡ BRIDGE: THURSDAY AFTERNOON PARTY BRIDGE every Thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Bring five nickels. Contact Pat Stein with any questions: 303-720-0504.

¡ COMMUNITY GAME NIGHT: Join us the 2nd Friday of every month in the COLORADO ROOM from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite game or try a new one!

COST: $15 per person at the Activities Desk. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of departure. All bus riders must sign a bus waiver or update an existing waiver. No refunds offered after Friday, October 13.

C A R D S & G A M E G R O U P S

¡ MAHJONG INTEREST LIST: Please reach out to Steve in the activities office to be included on the list by emailing sfollweiler@wgamail.com or calling 720-8621533. Once we have enough people on the list, we can set up a day to play!

¡ PINOCHLE: FRIDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE in the ASPEN ROOM. New starting time at 6 p.m. For more information, call Bert and Katy at 720-413-6627.

¡ RUMMIKUB: 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALLPURPOSE ROOM. It is a tile-based game for three or four players, combining elements of rummy and dominoes. Get a foursome together or join other single players. For more information, call Jeanne at 303-885-3216.

¡ SCRABBLE GROUP: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for this popular crossword board game! Contact Beth Vaden at 303-875-3422 or par4beth@msn.com with any questions.

¡ ART CLUB will meet on the first Friday in October at 10 a.m. in the ART ROOM. For more information contact Stuart Emery, emery1625@gmail.com or Elizabeth Peck, bettyannpeck@yahoo.com. Original artworks by members are available for viewing and purchase in the display case at CenterPoint.

¡ BRITS GROUP: Are you British, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Australian, or an anglophile? Come join us! Please contact Val Cristy at 303-856-7742 or Kathy Young at 303-945-8631 for more information.

¡ CERAMICS CLUB: Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM. Explore the world of ceramics with a fun group of WG residents. We take field trips to purchase bisque, paints and glazes. Come on in and see what we are up to! Make something new for your condo!

¡ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER, will meet on Monday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Everyone is welcome to join us and hear from CHC speakers about the many areas we can support.

Please look for our flyer with a save the date for our next fundraising event, Children’s Hospital Holiday Card and Bake Sale.

If you would like to donate new boxes of crayons, markers, coloring, activity, and puzzle books for the hospital patients, or if you’d like to purchase one of our $5 cookbooks, contact group president Linda Kumar at 303-253-4201.

¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB will meet on Wednesday, October 11, at 5 p.m. in the EL GRAN JARDIN RESTAURANT. New members may contact Sallyanne Ofner at 720-472-2430 or wgdemclub@gmail.com to begin participating with our highly active group.

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¡ DRUM CIRCLE meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST, until further notice. The next meeting will be on October 8, followed by November 12, December 10 and January 14. Come check us out! Bring your own drum or try out one of the extra instruments brought by our members. Visitors are always welcome. Any questions, please call Diane at 720-653-9354.

¡ ENCORE DANCE meets on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM. We have great fun dancing to show tunes, jazz, western, rock 'n roll, and big band sounds. For more information, contact Hillary Hutson at spicy47@comcast.net or 303-9194512.

¡ FLAG CORPS AT WG: Are you passionate about our nation’s flag? Do you post the flag for your building? This group is for those with a common interest to meet and share their knowledge of the flags of the U.S. and Colorado and promote their proper respect, handling and display. Join us every other month on the first Monday at 11 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Next meeting: Monday, October 2.

¡ FUN FRIDAYS GOLF GROUP: There is a group of WG residents and friends of all skill levels (especially beginners and intermediates) who play golf just for fun. No competition. Keeping score is a choice. No dues. Just a desire to enjoy the game and make new friends. Ask about the Fun Fridays Golf Group (FFGG) in the golf shop or call Barbara at 224-622-5984.

¡ LAPIDARY CLUB meets Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rocks, gems, jewelry, bookends, cut/polish, and tumble. The lapidary shop is located off the alleyway by the outdoor pool. Drop by and meet others. Questions? Call Larry at 720256-3359.

¡ MARINE CORPS LEAGUE –WINDSOR MARINES/FRANK J. CARROLL & AUXILIARY will meet on October 10 at 19:00 in CENTERPOINT. Please join this brotherhood of fellow Marines. Call Commandant Don Howell at 720-216-0993 or Barry Georgopulos at 303-360-6302 for more information. Once a Marine – Always a Marine.

THE LADIES AUXILIARY supports the Marine Corps, Marine families, Wounded

Warriors, youth programs, scholarships, and a variety of Marine and veteran-related programs and activities. We are sure there are many eligible ladies (any Marine relation) in Windsor Gardens and would like to welcome you to join us as members of the extended Marine family. We normally meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our next meeting is October 10. Call Suzie Georgopulos at 720-717-5028 for more information. Semper Fidelis.

¡ MEN’S GROUP: A resident is trying to start a men’s group at WG. We are creating an interest list. This group could include activities such as sport watch parties, fantasy football, horseshoes, billiards, ping pong, “guy talk” coffee or lunches, or occasional field trips. If interested in joining this group, please reach out to Steve in the activities office by email at sfollweiler@wgamail.com or by phone at 720-862-1533.

¡ OPTIMIST CLUB: Tuesday, October 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Come join us to find out how the Optimists serve and support children in our local community. If you'd like to join us for lunch, please contact Carol at 303-363-4113 or come to the meeting.

¡ PAPER CRAFTING CLUB meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ART ROOM. This group strives to give people a social outlet and a pleasant atmosphere as they work on scrapbooking, greeting cards, origami, and other paper crafts. For more information, email Carolyn at motalcarolyn@gmail.com.

¡ PING PONG is available in the COLORADO ROOM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All levels are welcome: beginners to advanced. Keep an eye out for future workshops! Bring your own paddle if you have one, or some are available.

¡ PRIDE WINDSOR GARDENS:

We are a LGBTQ+ group and our allies. If you would like to be added to our email list or more information, contact Dawn at Drsvamp2@aol. com or call/text 720-937-1007.

¡ QUILTS OF VALOR: WG chapter meets on the first Saturday of each month in the SEWING ROOM from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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We work on sewing quilts that will be given to veterans. All sewers are welcome. If you would like to get more information about the organization or nominate a veteran to receive a quilt, go to the website QOVF.org.

¡ REPUBLICAN CLUB: Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. All are welcome to attend.

¡ SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ALLPURPOSE ROOM. Join instructor Bruce as he teaches and explores sign language vocabulary and conversational sign language.

¡ SINGLE CHRISTIAN WOMEN meets every third Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. For more information, contact Darnell Castleman at 720-955-7558 or darnellcastleman@gmail. com.

¡ SMOKE-FREE WG CLUB: Interested in living in a smoke-free community? This club meets every Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. Working together on several fronts, we continue to inform neighbors of the ongoing impact of secondhand smoke on our health, safety and property values.

Join us at the gazebos by the pools on October 4, 6 or 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to discuss the board of directors election.

¡ SPANISH LANGUAGE EXPLORERS meets Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the EL GRAN JARDIN BANQUET ROOM. Have you always wanted to learn Spanish? Or do you know a little bit and want to learn more? If so, then this group is for you!

¡ TIME4TAP: If you’ve ever wanted to tap dance or want to renew your tap dance skills, Time4Tap is for you. We meet on Tuesdays in the AUDITORIUM. Intermediate/ advanced tap meets from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and beginners tap meets from 11:45

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a.m. to 12:45 p.m. If you have questions, call or email Julie Whalen at 303-550-5985 or jwhalen97@comcast.net or just drop in on a Tuesday and make Time4Tap!

¡ TORAH DISCUSSION CLUB meets every Thursday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. We are accepting new members to read and discuss the ancient Jewish Bible to better understand what it means in today's society. Jewish and non-Jewish residents are invited. To join, please contact Nate Khodadad at 720-9895479.

¡ TRAVEL GROUP will meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month in October and the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in November moving forward from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. We invite you to peek into travel around the world with us. Presentations by members have included Paris to Peru; Hawaii to Arizona; a river cruise on the Rhine, and RVing around the U.S. Members’ travel adventures from past and present are brought to life with pictures, stories and memorabilia. Stop by, have a snack and join us for some “travel talk”. Questions? Call Coral at 720975-6702 or email her at believecla@gmail. com.

¡ WARM HEARTS WARM

BABIES: Would you like to help make blankets and clothing for premature and newborn infants in crisis? All material and yarn will be furnished, or you can use your own stash. We meet the second Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM. Limited seating. Contact Barbara at Ilove2sewbarb@gmail.com to get more information.

¡ WG CHRONICLES GROUP:

Interested in Windsor Gardens history? Join this club to help organize and digitize the WG archives. Through their work, the club will have opportunities to discover, preserve and tell more of the story of WG. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in the

ASPEN ROOM. Contact Dennis at dennis. knight@wgamail.com with any questions.

¡ WINDSOR COMMUNITY

GARDEN CLUB: Do you have a passion for produce? A hankering for herbs? An affinity to flowers? Check out the Windsor Community Gardens Club (WCGC)! We are a volunteer-led organic community garden club. The community gardens are popular and even with 79 individual garden plots in two locations, you will most likely be placed on a waitlist to gain a four-year plot assignment. More information is located on the WG website at the “Welcome” tab. Click on “Community Gardens” in the drop-down menu under the tab. You can also email us at WCGCboard@gmail.com.

¡ WINDSOR WALKERS: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Walk to music at your own pace.

¡ WINDSOR WRITERS: Mondays at 9 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for the joy of writing and sharing short pieces weekly on a variety of topics that members take turns choosing. No qualifications are needed, just creative folks who enjoy writing and sharing observations, ideas, and stories.

¡ WINDSORETTES GOLF LEAGUE: If you would like to obtain more information regarding the Windsorettes, please contact Charlotte at 303-341-4628 or Kristin at 303-819-0130.

¡ WOOD CARVERS & CRAFTERS meet every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the ART ROOM. If you enjoy wood carving, wood burning, intarsia, scroll saw art, origami, leather crafting, leather carving, found art sculpting, steampunk art, crafting fishing flies and lures, or any other hands-on crafting, then this group is for you! If you have any questions or want more info, call Howard at 303-667-6000.

¡ CATHOLIC MASS, FIRST FRIDAY: Mass is held on the first Friday at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. All are welcome.

¡ CATHOLIC MASS, SUNDAY: Mass is held on Sundays in CENTERPOINT

at 1 p.m. Catholic Scripture Study on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM.

¡ WINDSOR GARDENS

CHURCH: Join Senior Pastor Bob Weniger and his wife, Daniela, at the Sunday service

in CenterPoint from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday. Services also posted on the Windsor Gardens Church Facebook group page.

Please Note: Some paid listings in the below sections are for upcoming informational meetings, workshops, or seminars related to commercial products or services conducted by outside individuals or groups not affiliated with Windsor Gardens. Please be aware that the products or services discussed or offered during such meetings are not endorsed, sponsored, or approved by the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors or management of Windsor Gardens Association, nor is your attendance necessarily encouraged. Residents who attend such meetings are urged to carefully research the product or services that may be offered through these meetings before entering into any agreement or contract to purchase. The Windsor Gardens Association assumes no responsibility other than for the rental of meeting facilities.

¡ RTD GROCERY TRIPS: Two Thursday trips to King Soopers and Safeway.

Pickups at WG at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The bus stops at the main entrance on Clinton St., continues around to E. Center Ave., S. Alton Way, S. Clinton St., and then exits on E. Center Ave.

Bus returns for pickups at King Soopers at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Bus returns for pickups at Safeway at 11:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m.

Bus fare is $1.50. Cash, RTD bus passes, tokens and free ride coupons accepted.

¡ FRUIT SHACK: Fridays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until they sell out. Located in the AUDITORIUM PARKING LOT. Fruit Shack features fruits, vegetables, breads and jams for sale. Cash and credit cards accepted; sorry, no checks.

¡ HAIRCUTS FOR MEN, FREE:

First Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the DENVER ROOM. Join barber Justin as he brings this free service to WG. Whether you need a touch-up or a full-on haircut, Justin is here to make it happen.

¡ ON-SITE EYE EXAMS by MILE

HIGH SENIOR EYECARE every third Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the DENVER ROOM. They check for glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and other diseases of the eye. Insurances accepted except Kaiser and Denver Health Plans. Self-pay $100. Glasses selection will be provided. Sign up in the white book by the concierge. Email drschuman@ mhseye.com if you would like to be seen in your unit.

¡ MEDICARE MADE EASY with SAPPINGTON INSURANCE: Thursday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. David Sappington will walk you through the parts of Medicare and help you understand how to choose the right plan. Handouts will be included and most of the time will be reserved for Q & A. FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ RTD SHOPPING TRIPS: Weekly Friday trips to Target and Walmart at the Town Center at Aurora.

Pickups at WG at 9:40 a.m. The bus stops at the main entrance on Clinton St., continues around to E. Center Ave., S. Alton Way, and S. Clinton St., and then exits on E. Center Ave.

Bus returns for pickups at Target at 11:30 a.m. and Walmart at 11:45 a.m.

Bus fare is $1.50. Cash, RTD bus passes, tokens and free ride coupons accepted.

Appointments are on a first-come, firstserved basis. This is a FREE service, but tips are welcome!

¡ JEWELRY SALES & REPAIR in CENTERPOINT LOBBY on the second Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor also places magnets on necklaces to make them easier to hook. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.

¡ MASSAGE: Therapeutic, Swedish and deep tissue massage every Thursday by appointment only in the DENVER ROOM. $60 per hour. Call Zhanna at 720-338-3821 to schedule.

¡ MOUNTAIN MAN FRUITS AND NUTS: Next visit will be Monday, October 2. Come and check out the assortment of nuts, dried fruits, snacks, chocolates and much more!

¡ WATCH REPAIR SERVICE: First Friday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY, providing battery replacement and minor repairs.

¡ XFINITY – EDUCATIONAL TABLE: Wednesday, October 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. A sales specialist will help you with questions about your account or services. Sign up for a 15-minute slot at the Activities Desk.

¡ EAR CLINIC: Bayer's Mobile Ear Clinic is at WG on Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM on the 2nd floor in CenterPoint. The clinic provides hearing tests, hearing aid repairs, batteries and wax management. Reservations are required. Please call 720-937-9919.

¡

WELLNESS CLINIC WITH VISITING NURSES on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the ASPEN ROOM. Reservations required

¡ MEDICARE PLAN INFORMATION with MYPLANHELP.

COM: Tuesday, October 17, Thursday, October 26, and Thursday, November 9, 11 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Go over your 2024 Medicare coverage and upcoming changes to Medicare with MyPlanHelp. They will highlight competitive options for your coverage and serve free coffee and donuts.

at 303-698-6496. Please check-in no more than 5 minutes prior to your appointment. The cost for foot care is $45, which includes a foot assessment, sensation screening, toenails trimming, calluses/corns filing, medications review and blood pressure check. Fingernail cuts are also available for $15, and a blood pressure check is $5.

Kaiser patients can call 303-698-6496 to see if their plan qualifies them for free foot care before their first visit.

MyPlanHelp is a company that provides free annual updates to Medicare information and one-on-one assistance with your Medicare plan coverage and options. FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ ADVANCEMENTS IN HIP, KNEES AND JOINT TREATMENT

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AND REPLACEMENT

SURGERY

sponsored by ROSE MEDICAL CENTER: Tuesday, October 24, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Join Dennis Chang, MD, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, with more than two decades of experience in hip replacement and knee replacement surgery for a presentation on hips, knees and joints. With a passion for innovation, Dr. Chang will discuss when

to seek treatment as well as treatment plans including minimally invasive and surgical plans designed to get patients back to their active lifestyles quickly and fully. His experience and focus on quality outcomes allow his patients to experience fewer complications and more complete recoveries. This is a FREE event. A light dinner will also be served. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ SOCIAL SECURITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW presented

S U P P O R T G R O U P S

by the ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL EDUCATORS: Friday, November 3, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Please join Greg Beal, CFP, as he discusses: when to take Social Security benefits; how much will I get in Social Security benefits; how do I maximize my benefits; how are benefits calculated; do I qualify for benefits; will benefits run out; and more! Pizza will also be provided during this presentation. FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ AL-ANON meets every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the DENVER ROOM.

¡ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Zoom and in-person meetings are held in the ASPEN ROOM every Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, please call Pat at 303-667-7997.

¡ LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP in person on Monday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM.

Join Alexia Diaz from Beyond Vision for this interactive, educational peer group. The Beyond Vision team is knowledgeable in a variety of alternative techniques, adaptive devices and assistive technologies for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This month's topic: "Medication Management with Low Vision."

¡ WG GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP meets every second and fourth Thursday

of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. Sharing our stories of loss is the beginning of healing through grief. Together, we can support and help each other. The group is facilitated by Marily Charles who has run many grief groups and other creative projects. She comes with deep caring and gentleness. Contact Marily at marily60@gmail.com or 720-980-3953 if you have any questions or just need to talk.

Events are listed in chronological order.

¡ HISTORY MYSTERY TOUR with the FAIRMOUNT HERITAGE FOUNDATION: October 6 and October 7, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Join a tour guide through Denver’s most prestigious cemetery. The evening begins at Fairmount's Ivy Chapel and moves throughout the cemetery in the dark using flashlights. NOT a ghost tour! More to enlighten instead of frighten. There is a fee for these events. Find additional information at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ fairmount-heritage-foundation-13208279248.

¡ MEMORY CAFÉ with the DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY is a fun place to socialize, relax and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate social connection for individuals with shared experiences. Some upcoming programs:

Mindful Movement with the Colorado Ballet: Tuesday, October 10, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Virgina Village Library in the Mead Community Room.

Name that Tune TV Music Trivia: Tuesday, October 17, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Virgina

Village Library in the Mead Community Room.

For more information or to register for a cafe, email Amy DelPo at ADelpo@denverlibrary. org.

¡ SENIOR ARTS & CRAFTS with the JCC: Wednesday, October 11, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join the JCC in the Mizel Reception Room and craft beautiful, handmade creations! We will be embroidering, beading, painting, and more. This class is for everyone who is interested in trying various art techniques at the beginner level. FREE. Registration is required. To register and for more information, contact Blair Becker at bbecker@jccdenver.org or 303-316-6320.

¡ DENVER EXPLORERS with the JCC: Meets once a month. Are you new to the Denver area? Are you looking to be active and explore Denver with new people? This program is for the “empty nester” and the active retiree who loves meeting new people and has an interest in seeing what Denver has to offer. Singles, couples, friends...all are welcome. If you are interested in exploring Denver with us, please contact Blair Becker at bbecker@jccdenver.org or 303–316–6320.

Next meeting: October 19, 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the JCC Denver Kitchen. This will be a Jewish baking class with Challahrado Hearth.

¡ SINGALONG at the JCC: Thursday, October 26, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Phillips Social Hall. In this 45-minute intergenerational singalong session, seniors from Hilltop Reserve, Sunrise Senior Living, and the community will be joining students in the Music with Altitunes classes. Please register for this free program with Blair Becker at bbecker@jccdenver.org or 303-316-6320.

¡ SENIOR CITIZENS THANKSGIVING DINNER hosted by the FRATERNAL ORDER OF THE EAGLES: Saturday, November 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 1151 S. Galena Street, Aurora. Anyone 55+ years of age may attend. No reservations are needed if you plan to attend in person. If you prefer delivery, you must call before November 10. Please call Barb at 303-6908418 or Lavona at 303-693-5871. Feel free to leave a message, and they will get back to you.

Theme: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME

I Wasn't There by Sandra Windsor

I wasn’t there in 1964 when you walked into the Army recruiter’s office to enlist for military service before your #23 draft number was called. Volunteering might mean a better assignment; besides, you had no pressing plans. Well, yes, there was the girlfriend soon to be your wife.

I wasn’t there when you received orders to report for basic training in Monterey, California, certainly one of the most beautiful spots on this continent. You must have felt optimistic. If this was your first assignment, the ones to follow held promise.

I wasn’t there as you rode the troop train to Georgia, coast to coast, from one culture to another. Having been raised in New Mexico, you most likely thought the South couldn’t be that different. Different was to come. Next stop, Travis Air Base, for the long flight to a place called Vietnam. I wasn’t there as you held those orders in your hands. Your face must have expressed your disbelief.

I wasn’t there when you landed in a country already engaged in civil war. I wasn’t there in those initial weeks as you bonded with fellow soldiers, and each of you wondered what could possibly have gotten you to this jungle. I wasn’t there when, in the darkness of a remote sentry post, you feared you may not survive, when you questioned the sense of this conflict. Our leaders couldn’t call it a war; that would not play well with the American people who, less than 20 years earlier, had ended WWII.

I wasn’t there when the letter came weeks late that your son had been born. A bit of hope in a sea of killing. I wasn’t there when your time was finally up, when you said goodbye to Ed and Johnny, those two buddies you still talk to today.

I wasn’t there when you arrived home to experience not a hero’s welcome but rather fires, bombing, university sit-ins against the war and for civil rights and women’s rights, not to mention the social revolution going on in every university. You left one war zone for yet another, bringing with you anger for the lies and deception you were fed as a soldier.

I wasn’t there to greet you; a man changed, no longer familiar with where he fit in this boiling pot called the US.

I was there years later when you talked, yelled, punched and kicked your way out of the flashback dreams. The fear we both felt. I was there when our government finally acknowledged PTSD as an aftermath of combat trauma. I was there when service-related leg and back complications erupted like measles, leading to failed surgeries, blood clotting disorders and a wound that wouldn’t heal. I was there when you met with Oscar at the DAV to file for disability. I was there when you wrote the narrative about your war experience to submit with your final application, hours of watching you painfully re-construct memories you had worked so hard to vanquish.

I was there last November when you were diagnosed with Parkinson’s, explaining the tremors, the falls, the memory lapses, the clotting disorder. After delivering the diagnosis, the neurologist looked at you and asked, “Were you exposed to Agent Orange?” He explained the VA had made a connection between that deadly orange toxin and Parkinson’s. I saw your face fall. Another wound. I am here now by your side, where I belong, knowing we are bonded in our love by 37 years of plodding forward, holding hands, stumbling at times, working toward acceptance that comes and goes.

Those Were the Days by Marilynn

1979 was a year that marked the beginning of a whole new chapter in my life. After living with my second husband for two and a half years in Dallas, my son Tom and I moved back home to Colorado. We brought along our little dog Cindy – part spitz, part cocker spaniel – who I called my ‘Poo-Loo’ dog, and ended up simply calling her ‘Poo.’

I was able to buy a brand new, two-bedroom tract home in southeast Aurora for less than the cost of our old place in Lakewood. I had the lawn sodded, a few trees and bushes put in, and I even attempted to create a garden. But my pride and joy was the lovely Russian Olive tree in the center of our front yard. In the springtime, the scent of its tiny yellow blossoms was so sweet and heady it rivaled that of the lilac blooms in the backyard.

I found a job on Parker Road at a place called Printing Unlimited, where I was introduced to an entirely new career. I learned to do typesetting on an electronic typesetting machine and paste-up using a T-square and an X-acto knife. The boss, Mr. K., was one of those old-school types who thought the way to motivate his employees was to scream at them. Somehow, I managed not to take the bait, and by remaining calm myself, he began to mellow over the years. During the school year, I drove Tom to Laredo Middle School, the two of us singing along to the songs on the radio. We had a wonderfully close relationship, my son and I, and on weekends we would get together with my sister Rosie and her son Nathan. Usually,

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we’d go someplace ‘cheap and superficial’ – as Rosie called it – but every couple of months, we’d splurge and go someplace special, like the Black Angus or Gator McGoon’s, for some of their delicious barbecue.

Having just gone through my second divorce, I went for several years without a man in my life. But I really didn’t need one. I had my son and my sister and my nephew, my good job, and my PooLoo dog. My life was filled to the brim with simply living and becoming the person I was meant to be.

1986 was another landmark year. Printing Unlimited shut down due to Mr. K’s poor health. My sister Rosie took me on an all-expensespaid cruise to the Bahamas, which she won as an award for selling the most business flight tickets in the commercial division of her travel agency. I started seeing Jim, whom I had met a couple of years earlier at Mile Hi Church in Lakewood. And Tom, who was doing well as a computer programs consultant, had moved into a place of his own.

But six years later, in 1992, he moved back home while going through treatment for his first bout with cancer. He was 26. Thankfully, he recovered, met his wife Mary, and their twin girls arrived in November 1998. Double the trouble. Double the love. Double the cuteness!

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Windsor Writers

Theme: MY MANY FACES

My Mrs. Claus Face by Kitty Comstock

Let’s face it. I love faces. Faces have played a big role in my life. As a singer and an actor, I have used my face to convey the mood of a song, a part in a play or in a commercial. My face has been on your T.V. a few times trying to get you to gamble at Bullwhackers Casino or to go dancing on a Saturday night after laser surgery. In 2014, when my agent called to ask if I would be Mrs. Claus for the Town Center at Aurora’s holiday “Clean up the Mall Program,” I immediately said “YES.”

The agency rented the red velvet dress and white wig. I added my metal-rimmed glasses, a hooped slip and black high-top shoes. I looked so much like the Mrs. Claus in my old coloring books that I scared myself!

The morning of the event, I gathered the pieces of my costume. I wore my dress and wig because I didn’t know how much of a dressing room I’d have. Remembering I had to always call it The Town Center at Aurora, not the Aurora Mall, I loaded myself and my parts into the car and drove to the mall.

All I had to do when I got there was to put on my makeup, check myself all over to make sure everything looked together and head out into the Town Center to get the lay of the land.

I no sooner stepped into the large open space of the mall than my day came alive, and my life changed forever. A little boy saw me; his mouth dropped open, and his eyes got sooooo big. I waved to

him, he smiled and then was suddenly shy and hung on to his mother. I proceeded down the hall to the stage. I waved and smiled at other kids as I walked. The reaction was the same. Mouths dropped, eyes popped and then a few children with their parents started following me.

I was the warm-up act for the show, which included The Big Red Dog, Dora the Explorer and, of course, Santa. After leading the audience in an acapella version of Frosty the Snowman and getting them excited for what was coming next, the curtain behind me rose as I introduced Dora the Explorer and the Big Red Dog, who needed no introduction. After their skit, they announced Santa Claus. When the program closed, I followed the families to where they lined up to ask Santa for their holiday wishes. Some children wanted toys, but several in the line grabbed my hand and told me they wanted their mom or dad to return from Afghanistan or to get well from cancer or a major illness.

The time came for me to leave, so I waved goodbye to the crowd and made my way to the dressing room. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go home.

How would I ever come down from this overwhelming, life-changing experience? I know I got home, but I don’t remember driving. I think I must have floated above the car.

As Mrs. Claus’ face came off, I came back to earth but tucked this experience deep in my heart forever.

Theme: EXPECTATIONS

Great Dispectations

That I haven’t been promoted from knight to king is neither a surprise nor disappointment because I haven’t been expecting otherwise. That I have lived to approach another decade is also not a surprise because I have been expecting that. What I’m saying is that we are born with the ability to sort out the minor variables of getting through life without the emotions colored by optimism or pessimism.

I don’t know why dictionary mongers haven’t heretofore given us a word that fits somewhere in the middle of the tumult of expectation, surprise and disappointment, but please take notice, I am coining one now. Dispectation. There it is, underlined by spellcheck with a red squiggle; I click once, then again to add it to the dictionary, and it’s official. Just as I dispected, and just as powerfully as old Noah Webster could.

This new word dispectation fits those little things so fixed into our routines that they are generally predictable, fraught with neither surprise nor disappointment. For instance, I dispect the sun will set

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tonight. I don’t know if it will be pretty or so clouded over as to dwindle unnoticed into darkness. If it’s showy and red, it will be a nice surprise, but if not, there will be no disappointment.

Dispectation, in other words, is simply observation and dealing with varieties of normalcy. We look into a mirror not because of anticipation of who might be looking back but just to arrange our hair and, if you’re so inclined, to keep from putting lipstick on our noses. Dispectation.

You may enter a restaurant with high expectations for cuisine and service, but you have only dispectation for things like tables and chairs, barely noticing them, or even the cleanliness of the dishware or flatware. A saltshaker is another dispectation. If there isn’t one, you can figure the chef left it off the table deliberately because he seasons his creations perfectly and abides no disrespect by saltshaker. It is dispectation for him that you even want salt, and, for you, a mere dispectation that you do.

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But now, at age 57, Tom faces yet another round of cancer. It’s called Hodgkin's Lymphoma. And this time, his body cannot tolerate the chemo.

Oh, how I wish I could turn back time to those wondrous years when he was a kid growing up, and the only thing we had to worry about was where we wanted to go out for dinner on a Saturday night!

The Windsor Writers group meets weekly on Mondays at 9 a.m. in the Aspen Room. Join us for the joy of writing and sharing short pieces weekly on a variety of topics that members take turns choosing. No qualifications needed, just creative folks who enjoy writing and sharing ideas and stories.

C L A S S I F I E D S

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HOMES WANTED

WINDSOR GARDENS RENTALS. The demand for rental units in Windsor Gardens is greater than ever! If you are an owner needing professional property management services at reasonable pricing or if you are a potential tenant in search of a rental unit call 303-808-0808 today to discuss opportunities and availability! Jane Doyle, Managing Broker, CharterWest Consulting, Inc.; Equal Housing Opportunity Brokerage. Windsor Gardens resident.

WILL BUY YOUR UNIT FAST. No fees, Get a second opinion. WG resident. Schoenecker & Co. 303-898-3963.

REAL ESTATE TRANSITION SPECIALISTS and Windsor Gardens Experts, Amy & Scott Grossman-Buy, Sell, Private Tours, $Cash for Properties. Know all your options. See ad on back page of this paper. 303-941-9436. www.tourwindsorgardens.com.

I’LL PURCHASE YOUR CONDO! Any condition. Quick close or flexible. WG experience, Colorado Company. 470-306-2624 Chelsea Properties, LLC.

CASH FOR KEYS, No Realtor fees!! Need to sell your Windsor Gardens Condo Now? Old, dated, ugly? Don’t want to spend money on updating? I have buyers that will buy your condo for a fair price. All cash, you pick the closing date, no commissions, or cost, sell as is, no need to clean, leave unwanted items behind! Call Carol Guzman, Your Castle Real Estate 303929-3157.

ITEMS WANTED

CASH FOR UNWANTED CARS, trucks, RVs, guns, gold, & property Rueben 720-434-8042.

SAVE MONEY & MAKE MONEY! Donate (tax deductible) your seldom used vehicle to help single mothers in need. Hands of The Carpenter (Handsofthecarpenter.org) 720-710-8822. Will pick your vehicle up, fix it up as appropriate, and help a single mother keep her job and drive her family safely. Hands has opened a new facility to serve single mothers in need from East Denver and Aurora. The new location is 10401 E. Idaho Place, just North of the Havana Costco.

SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES – Eco friendly, dependable, and trustworthy. Flexible availability. Shay 303-562-6368.

NAILS & SKIN CARE BY CATHY I have 35 yrs experience in manicures,pedicures,Waxing, Eyelash/Eyebrow dyes. I am mobile & will come to you. Please call for Appt. 303-549-3854.

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) – Personal care, companionship, transportation, hospice, grocery store runs, meal preparation, 24/7 care service & more. 20 years’ experience! Excellent references!! Maria H. (720)232-4371.

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SQUEAKY CLEAN WITH JENNA LEIGH-Fast, thorough, and reliable. Call for free consultation 720-978-4470.

WG RESIDENT WITH 30 YEARS caregiver experience. Very reliable, also run errands, good references. Loretta Wright 720-681-7147.

FOR ALL YOUR SEWING & ALTERATION needs, custom made and more. Please call Soledad 303-399-5513 (No texts) Windsor Gardens resident. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. WG resident can provide transportation to DIA. Call Kathy at 720-480-6486.

DO YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION to DIA – dr. appts – personal appts –shopping? Call Katherine 303-725-9353 (WGR)

SEWING SERVICES! Alterations/repairs on clothing, home decor, needlework/quilt finishing. WG resident w/great quality and prices. Call/text Pam at 607-639-1274.

FACIALS-PATRICIA OF WG, Licensed Cosmetologist. Offering facials to the ladies of WG. Relax, Enjoy, and pamper yourself in the most comfortable facial chair in the city. Highest quality hypoallergenic products. Cleanse, tone, massage, mask, 60 min, 90 min. 720-556*-8413.

HANDYMAN DENVER #1 Laminate floors/painting & more. Greg 970-4855082 WG Resident.

CATLOVER’S CAT CARE Yvonne Refs 303-548-6230.

PROVEN WORK EXPERIENCE as a personal assistant. References upon request. Proactive, detail orientated and organized. As a personal assistant I will run your errands, grocery shop, take you to appointments, and whatever else needs to be done 303-507-9196.

LANAI WINDOW CLEANING For Windsor Gardens residents. Thorough cleaning of lanai windows inside & outside. Detailed and Professional. Friendly and Reliable. Please call Bob 720-621-7767.

CAREGIVER, CLEANING & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 720-2661261.

HANDYMAN, PAINTING, MOVING, etc. Experienced in remodeling at WG. WG resident. Let me know if you need any help. Thank you! Kevin 720-984-2043.

OPEN ARMS CAREGIVER. Chores & More. I can help you as a certified C N A or in any other way you need. Personal care, cleaning, shopping, running errands, organizing, cooking, painting, filing, sewing, etc. 10 years’ experience. Dependable, friendly & trustworthy. Call Lisa 815-342-6444.

EXPERIENCED DOG WALKING & SITTING. WG resident Mary at 303249-5319.

PERSONAL TRAINING: We bring the workout to you! Customized, creative, and convenient -- right here at WG! Experienced with senior fitness and training. GYMGUYZ Denver South 303-848-8491.

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We assume coffee will taste like coffee, beer like beer, and KoolAid will taste like advertised. When we turn on a faucet, it’s with dispectation for water to flow, likewise when we flush… well, that’s another story.

Dispectations abound for drivers. Speed limits, traffic signals, other drivers, pedestrians, bicycles, cops. None of these, except for the traffic itself bring high praise or disappointment. Although the tribulations of public transportation, even flying, may be a

little more trying, your dispectations are seldom more than that of getting to where you intended, and your luggage along with you. Dispectations.

Sometimes, we open the refrigerator door in a moment of idle hunger. We already know what’s there, and we know of no party having recently deposited a fat slice of apple pie in it. So why do we open it? Great Dispectations, that’s why.

The Windsor Gardens Association, including its board of directors and employees and the Windsor Life staff, are not responsible or liable for any of the services or products advertised in the Windsor Life publication, nor do we endorse any advertisement, product or service. The association recommends that you thoroughly research any product or service and check references prior to hiring any individual or company.

AIR CONDITIONING

Air Conditioner Sales & Service

Tom Grace

2443 S. University #211 303-755-2111 or tmmytomato@aol.com

APPLIANCE REPAIR

A to Z Appliance Repair

Refrigerators, Stoves, Dishwashers, Disposals. Senior Discount Call Dave 303-371-4229

Snappy Appliance Repair

For all your appliance repair needs. Dishwasher/Fridge/oven/stove

Gabe Sande 720-338-7579

ATTORNEYS

Kirch, Rounds & Bowman PC

Estate Planning/Admin, Real Estate Over 40 yrs combined legal experience www.dwkpc.net 303-671-7726

COMPUTER SERVICES

Affordable Computer Repairs, Etc.

Computers, laptops, i-Phones, i-Pads Tablets, VCRs, Roku, Errands, Etc. Monica 303-875-5837

Computer & Electronic Help by Stephen College student, grandpa lives in WG

Enjoys helping seniors, plus tutoring

Low fee 303-330-2272

In-Home Technology Assistance

Need help and the Grandkids are gone?

Computers, Cameras, Phones, TVs, Etc. 720-244-4166 Scott or Mike

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Cassidy Electrical LLC

Licensed & Insured

Honest, Reliable, Fair Brian 303-241-9265

Electricity Electrical Solutions LLC

Licensed & Insured Electrician

Seniors-Veterans Discounts

Chris 720-289-7724

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Local Mortgage Partners

http://www.reverseloancolorado.com

Reverse loan Specialist. NMLS 269996

John Thornbloom 303-918-8750 WG resi

FLOORING

Sky Rise Carpet Cleaning LLC

A Full Restorative Carpet Cleaning

Tile, Grout, Upholstery and Area rugs

Adam Hursh 720-251-5194

HAULING

Anything Anytime Anywhere

Junk removal & Estate Clean out

50% Senior Discount

Taddy 303-525-5421

Cut Rate Hauling

Providing Trash and Junk Removal

Furniture, Appliances, Debris, Etc. Rueben 720-434-8042

Express Hauling Services

Appliances, Furniture. Total clean out Seniors/Veterans Discounts applied Vern 720-275-3709

Jenny’s Hauling

Junk hauling, extreme deep cleaning

Hoarder helper, organizer, and movers Call 720-620-0055

Small World Hauling

Moving, Hauling, Packing Commercial, Residential 720-360-7440 www.smallworldmovers.us

HEALTHCARE

D-Dental, Dr Dragana Strizak

496 S. Dayton St. Denver, CO 80247 303-360-5660

Parker Point Medical Center Family Medicine & PT 7950 E Mississippi Ave Unit C 3003-353-1440

HOME CARE

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Grace Care

Healthcare, Homecare Services

Home & window cleaning, Transportation 720-276-8713, 720-327-6860

Kay Home Care Agency LLC

Exceptional care for loved ones

Personal In-home, and 24 hr. care Call 720-500-7730

Private Duty Caregiver

Very Affordable, Professional, Refs Can assist or relieve your caregiver. Judy 720-261-8062 or 720-200-0222

HOME REPAIR & REMODEL

4TB-LO LLC Tile Installation

Tile, Floors/walls/all. Wood Laminates

Vinyl Plank, Free Estimate, Insured Call Jeff 720-350-6999 WG References

AKAB, LLC

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tile, Flooring

Plumbing, Painting, Full remodel Free Estimate Tom 720-662-2547

All Pro Construction

Grow your equity with quality const. Complete unit remodels Al 720-569-4195

Emerald Home Repair

Basic Home Repairs, Plumbing

Electrical, etc. Windsor References

Larry Dotterer 720-384-5806

Handyman Services

Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, etc. Free estimates, WG resident Call Dan at 303-913-2590

INSURANCE

Joel Kruschwitz State Farm

Proper Insurance on your condo

Aster & Bow

Home Care & Cleaning Services

Delivery, Pickup Services, 8 yrs. Exp 720-789-4767

Diamond Care, LLC

Personal Care Provider since 2004

Homemaker, Transportation Amy 720-317-7251

Elderlink Home Care, Inc. Quality Companion Care Since 1988 Help Is Just A Phone Call Away 303-734-0641

Flexible and Reliable PC

Days or Overnights

25 Years’ Experience Jenny 720-620-0055

Quotes on Home and Auto 303-344-1175

LANAI ENCLOSURES

All Pro Construction

Lanai enclosures, doors & windows

Warranty, quality craftmanship Al 720-569-4195

Grande Vista, Inc.

Enclosed Lanais, Windows & Doors 1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202 Carlos Perez 303-777-4500

Wholesale Windows LLC

Enclosed lanais, windows, and doors

Dependable and efficient Larry Summer 303-887-9960

MOVING SERVICES

Retirement Home Movers

2 Men $120 per Hr. 3 Men $160 per Hr. Open 7 Days a Week 8am-8pm

John 720-975-3966

Small World Movers

20 Yrs. Experience-Licensed & Insured

Clock Starts at Your Door

303-931-6135 www.smallworldmovers@us

PAINTING

Handy Manny Painting

Also repair walls, prep, paint

Clean-up & organize with perfection

303-521-0063 – website: dancemanny.com

Serenity Now Home Services LLC

Painting, Drywall repair, Clean-up

Locally Owned, Owner Operated

Bob 720-621-7767

PET SERVICES

Fleur-de-lis-Kitty Care

Cat Care and Claw Trimming

fleurkittycare@gmail.com

Donna 720-532-1019

Terriers Around Town Dog Grooming Senior Pricing - $75.00 pkg

Pickup/Delivery Included

720-989-9195 Heather Ramirez

PLUMBING

Wright, Wayne

Master Plumber Service and Repair

Kitchen+Bath, Balanced Shower Valves

303-344-2637

REAL ESTATE

Barlow, Chad HomeSmart

ChadBarlowHomeFinder.com

720-422-1979

Braun, Dan Home Smart of Cherry Creek

Helping buy & sell in WG since 1993 303-883-5881

Coldwell Banker, Cheryl Lohuis Realtor & WG Owner. Your time 2 Buy! Have owned 3 homes here & Love it! 303-522-6161 AColoradohome4u.com

Grossman, Amy and Scott

See our Ad-Back Page of Windsor Life www.tourwindsorgardens.com

303-941-9436

Guzman, Carol , CNE, SRES

Your Castle Real Estate, Inc

See my tour ad in Windsor Life 303-929-3157 www.carolguzmanhomes.com

Home Real Estate, Shirley Shideler

Windsor Gardens is My Home Too!

9355 E. Center Ave. #3-A, Denver, CO 303-503-0745 shideler3@gmail.com

Ingebritson, Carolyn, SRES, Realtor Your Castle Real Estate Call about tours! 303-594-7696 carolyn@theperfectpairhome.com

Metro Brokers-Pete Withers

Living and working in Windsor Gardens Get top dollar for your condo. 303-881-7651, bestindenver@comcast.net

REAL ESTATE continued

Schoenecker & Co.

Knowledgeable and Experienced

Sell Fast for Top Dollar. WG Resident Mike 303-898-3963

WINDOW CLEANING

Alfa Blinds, Blinds by Tomorrow

At Alfa Blinds we Make, Install

Repair & Clean Blinds by Tomorrow

303-366-9266, 60 S. Havana St, #612

Serenity Now Home Services LLC

Window Cleaning to Brighten Your Day

Locally Owned, Owner Operated Bob 720-621-7767

WINDOW FASHION

Alfa Blinds, Blinds by Tomorrow

At Alfa Blinds we Make, Install

Repair & Clean Blinds by Tomorrow

303-366-9266, 60 S. Havana St, #612

Master Blinds Services LLC

Sale, Repair, Clean 12445 E 39th Ave #306 303-518-4307

Shinee Blinds

Great prices, honest, dependable Free measurement, free installation Call Pete or Chris 720-365-8463

WINDOW INSTALLATION & REPAIR

Grande Vista, Inc.

Windows, Doors & Enclosed Lanais 1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202 Carlos Perez 303-777-4500

Call 303-364-7485 to list your business or service.

Answers for Trivia

Trivia

Monthly Team Trivia

Want more trivia?

1. What is the longest commercial street in the United States?

2. Who lost the Crimean war?

3. In what decade was carbon dating developed?

4. How did Amazon’s Alexa get her name?

5. Who said, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?”

Join us for team-Trivia. Bring your own team or join a team on the third Friday of each month in CenterPoint from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Door prizes and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome! 1.

The Grossman Team: Harper, Amy, & Scott