WINDSOR
Volume 18, Issue 8
August 2020 PRESIDENT’S PEN Dear Neighbors, Can you believe it is August already! We are gradually getting committee meetings and classes back – Michele slowly and carefully. Compton, We are still meeting Board President through Zoom most of the time but starting to hold in person classes where possible. Some normalcy is coming back in our community. However, there are a few changes during this pandemic period that I hope we make permanent. I have seen more people than ever walking the circle and stopping to visit with each other. I have heard rumors that people are talking a little longer when calling each other on the phone. I have seen spontaneous groups sitting in circles on the lawn to visit. Taking the time to watch the bunnies hop in the flowerbeds has been relaxing. Somehow I feel that life has slowed down a little and become a little less hectic. It seems we have taken a deep breath and evaluated what is really important in our lives. These are all good things that can make us happier. Let’s keep them. On a different topic, starting in July the board established an ad hoc committee to evaluate the budget. We had to make adjustments at the beginning of this year to cover the unusual increase in the insurance costs. Now we want to take time to evaluate what is really important PRESIDENT'S PEN continued on page 5
In This Issue Committee Meetings........................................pg 3 In Remembrance...............................................pg 3 Letters.................................................................pg 3 Candidates Needed: Board Election...........pg 5 Board in Motion................................................pg 5 Notes from the General Manager...............pg 6 COVID-19 Notices & Updates......................pg 7 Chief Euell Santistevan has Resigned...........pg 8 HOA Assessment Ad Hoc Committee............pg 8 Roof Replacement........................................ pg 8 From Councilwoman Sawyer..........................pg 9 Proposal for Medical Clinic at WG.......... pg 10 Restaurant Update....................................... pg 10 Maintenance Matters................................... pg 11 Fight Fraud, Shred Instead.......................... pg 11
Large Item Pick-up Day............................... pg 11 Down to Earth (grounds column)................. pg 12 Window Washing Schedule........................ pg 12 Emerald Greens Golf Club......................... pg 12 Dear Cop Shop............................................. pg 13 Community Response Statistics................... pg 13 Artist Profile................................................... pg 14 WG Church Pastor Klaver is Retiring........ pg 14 Windsor Wellness......................................... pg 15 Photo Album........................................... pgs 16-17 Activities.................................................. pgs 18-20 Windsor Writers................................... pgs 21-23 Puzzles and Trivia......................................... pg 24 Classifieds ..................................................... pg 25 Service Directory.................................. pgs 26-27