August 2020

WINDSOR

August 2020

PRESIDENT’S PEN

Dear Neighbors, Can you believe it is August already!

We are gradually getting committee meetings and classes back –slowly and carefully. We are still meeting through Zoom most of the time but starting to hold in person classes where possible. Some normalcy is coming back in our community.

Michele Compton, Board President

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

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2020 Board Officers & Committees Association Contacts

OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

Executive Committee

y Michele Compton, President

y Dennis Knight, Vice President

y Mike Lopez, Treasurer

y Jane Doyle, Secretary

Architectural Review

y Roni Reynolds, Chair

y Jane Doyle, Board

y BJ Barnes, Resident

y Carl Bruckman, Resident

y Joel Bulik, Resident

y Cleo Dioletis, Resident

y Sally Holloway, Resident

Auditing

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Sharon Holsapple, Resident

y Jeanne Lee, Resident

y Marilyn Tyler, Resident

Board Election

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Ken DeHate, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

Employee Relations/Safety

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Ginny Cox, Resident

y Phyllis Davis, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

y David Clinkinbeard, Employee

y Shane Fair, Employee

y Jacob Pacheco, Employee

Finance

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Marilyn Tyler, Resident Grievance

y Bobbie Mays, Chair

y Jane Doyle, Board

y Sue Freehling, Resident

y Dixie Holm, Resident

y Anne Price, Resident

y Gary Roll, Resident

y Jim Wright, Resident

Insurance

y Bobbie Mays, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Carol Brooks, Resident

y Barb Ellis, Resident

Long Range Planning / Operations

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Bobbie Mays, Board

y Dick Gilmore, Resident

y Dean Holm, Resident

y Sharon Holsapple, Resident

y John Young, Non-resident Owner

y Bill Walsh, Employee

Policy/Governing Docs/Rentals

y Jane Doyle, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Dick Gilmore, Resident

y Anne Price, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

Underground Garage

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Bobbie Mays, Board

y Clint Allen, Resident

y Carl Bruckman, Resident

y Barbara Dey, Resident

y Reuel Hunt, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

y William Laub, Resident

COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEES

Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC)

Roni Reynolds / Donna Sanford, Co-Chairs

Zone 1: Marilyn Tyler

Zone 2: Barb Penn

Zone 3: Kelli Schuttinga

Zone 4: Mary Carol Ooten

Zone 5: Lisa Davis

Zone 6: Ken DeHate

Zone 7: Jean McCoy

Activities

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Bobbie Mays, Board

y Kristin Brotherton, Resident

y Barb Ellis, Resident

y Bob Hamblin, Resident

y Daryle Schneider, Resident

Foundation

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Bobbie Mays, Board

y Cathi Allen, Resident

y Tom Friesen, Resident

y Jim Hill, Resident

y Reuel Hunt, Resident

y Laura Quintano, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y John Young, Non-resident Owner

Golf

y Jane Doyle, Chair

y Bobbie Mays, Board

y Joan Stringfield, Resident

Administration

303-364-7485

Office Hours 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, email: ttafoya@wgamail.com

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

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

Covenant Enforcement Admin. Asst.: Tina Patnode, email: tpatnode@wgamail.com

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

Receptionists: Katie Monasmith, email: kmonasmith@wgamail.com Susan Hunt (part-time), email: shunt@wgamail.com

Office Project Coordinator: Melissa Masek, email: mmasek@wgamail.com

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

Administrative Assistant: Karen Arellano, email: karellano@wgamail.com

Community Response

303-364-4924

Interim Chief: Eddie Strock, email: estrock@wgamail.com

Activities

303-364-9141

Activities Director: Ellie Wilkins, email: ewilkins@wgamail.com

Assistant Activities Director: Renee Jennings, email: rjennings@wgamail.com

Golf Shop & Course

303-366-3133

Golf Pro: Doug Mallon, email: dmallon@wgamail.com

Facilities Maintenance

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

Grounds Maintenance

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

Board Members

y Beth Vaden, Resident

y Jim Wright, Resident

y Men’s League Pres.

y Women’s League Pres.

Long Range Planning / Community

Life

y Jane Doyle, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Cathi Allen, Resident

y Tom Friesen, Resident

y Jim Hill, Resident

y Monica McKenzie, Resident

y Anne Price, Resident

y Laura Quintano, Resident

Public Relations/Marketing

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Jane Doyle, Board

y Mark Bonsell, Resident

y Nancy Delhay, Resident

y Jeanne Lee, Resident

y Alan Schneider, Resident

y Kathy Young, Resident Restaurant

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Lanny Dick, Resident

y Sue Freehling, Resident

y Charles McDonald, Resident

y Susan Schmidt, Resident

y Joan Stringfield, Resident

Email: board@wgamail.com

President: Michele Compton

Vice Pres.: Dennis Knight

Treasurer: Mike Lopez

Secretary: Jane Doyle

Asst. Treasurer: Bobbie Mays

Asst. Secretary Dean Deverick

Director-at-Large: Roni Reynolds

Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC)

Email: brzc@wgamail.com

Association Offices Closed

Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2020

Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26, 2020

Friday, November 27, 2020

Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2020

Christmas Friday, December 25, 2020

New Year’s Day

Friday, January 1, 2021

Cover artwork: istockphoto.com

Community Meetings

Meetings listed in chronological order.

Public Relations Committee, Thursday, August 6, at 1:30 p.m.

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Board Election Committee, Tuesday, August 11, at 9:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87317451108?pwd=Vi9NLzE0R0hGVD EybTdxYUhpK3diUT09

In Remembrance

If you wish 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.

Otis C. Etter passed away in June 2020. Clint was born in 1931 in Eastern Colorado. He was a loving husband to Helen and father to one son and two daughters. He had two grandsons and one great grandchild.

Clint was a member of the Air Force in the Korean War, stationed in England. He married his wife Helen in 1952. They moved to Colorado in 1962 from Wisconsin.

Clint enjoyed 20-plus years living at Windsor Gardens where he sat on the association’s board of directors as president and other positions.

Clint was a loving and gracious person and will be missed deeply.

Your Turn: Write a Letter

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Restaurant Committee, Tuesday, August 11, at 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82017245377?pwd=WktIeWZtVmk4cE 9NZUVFTHFQTzh0UT09

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E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com

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

Smoking on Lanais

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Password: 792287

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Windsor Life: The News of Windsor Gardens

Editor: Lori Colvin WindsorLife@wgamail.com

Advertising: Karen Arellano, 303-364-7485, karellano@wgamail.com

Submissions due the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. 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 thoroughly research any product or service and check references prior to hiring any individual or company.

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The Windsor Gardens Association's Declaration (with amendments), bylaws and policies are available on the association's website at www.windsorgardensdenver.org.

First of all, great job to you and your employees for all you do. Okay, [now] my concerns regarding smoking issues. So WG will allow smoking in your unit, where the smoke goes through the halls and vents, but you can't smoke on your lanai (patio). Does that also mean closed-in lanais and patios? Come on…outside air? Who controls outside air? I smoke medical marijuana with a license through my doctor for pain, and my close neighbors have no problem with it a couple of times a day. The patrons on the “cigar alley” as you called it [July 2020 Windsor Life] are just soldiers and nice people enjoying life. Some people need to get a life. Is WG a compound? Outside air belongs to God and the earth. The outside air smells worst with all that’s already going on, pollution, gas, pets, etc. Something to think about. All the businesses have designated smoking areas.

Thank you,

Vivian Craft

Response to “Smoking on Lanais”

Thanks, Vivian. Yes, the smoking policy includes no smoking on closed lanais, as they are still considered a limited common element, owned and maintained by the association.

If the homeowners want a designated smoking area, they need to ask the board for approval and an amendment to the smoking policy to reflect the change.

Chris Scovil, Director of Community Response

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MEETINGS continued from page 3

Policy Committee, Wednesday, August 12, at 10:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online:

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Employee Safety Committee, Wednesday, August 12, at 2:00 p.m. Join Zoom meeting online:

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Insurance Committee, Thursday, August 20, at 11 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89928965581?pwd=MG9BRFZJQjNBR 0NPUWRGSzBpR1F3QT09

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Foundation Committee, Friday, August 21, at 10:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86864293992?pwd=MEpXcFpQNUhhN 3dIY25pZmR3N0xMdz09

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Finance Committee, Friday, August 14, at 10:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82338422982?pwd=SVRRd3lZWW5rb3 hZc0FjRmkxS1UxUT09

Meeting ID:868 6429 3992

Password: 015684

Long Range Operations Committee, Friday, August 21, at 2 p.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83289074489?pwd=M2ZrNG56bFpBTz J1aTZEWTZxei9zQT09 OR

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Activities Committee, Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m.

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BRZC, Thursday, August 20, 9:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online:

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Board of Directors, Wednesday, August 26, at 9:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84630112337?pwd=YWs1QWkwSXIxU EpoVUxCcHIvZWsvQT09

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Board Election Committee, Thursday, August 27, at 9:30 a.m. Join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83538129750?pwd=Ylc3NDduNEI5UW FrVVFpdm4wT2pUUT09

Meeting ID: 835 3812 9750

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WG Board of Directors Candidates Needed

Candidates Needed for Four Positions on the 2021 Board of Directors

Four seats on the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors are up for election this year with terms beginning in 2021. One of these positions will have a 1-year term and the other three will have 3-year terms.

Board President Michele Compton’s term is ending this year, and the person elected to fill the position will serve a 3-year term.

Jane Doyle, Bobbie Mays and Dean Deverick filled vacancies created by three board member resignations earlier this year. All three of these positions are up for election. One of the three positions will have a 1-year term and the other two will have 3-year terms.

Potential Candidates Information Meeting on Saturday, August 8

August 8 meeting, in the fitness center lobby and on the association’s website.

Please turn in completed nomination forms to the association office. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, August 26, 4:30 p.m. Candidates also must provide a resume and a photo to the office on or before this date. The administrative office will take candidate photos if needed. Candidate resumes and photos will be published in Windsor Life.

Board Candidates Information Meeting

Saturday, August 8 10 a.m.

WG Auditorium

Saturday, August 8, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium there will be an information meeting for those of you who are interested in learning more about running for election and serving on the board of directors. (25 people maximum at the meeting and masks required with social distancing.)

Nomination Period: August 10 through August 26

The candidate nomination period is August 10 through August 26. Nomination Petition and Consent Forms will be available at the

Video Presentations and Q&A with the Candidates

Candidates will record "Meet the Candidates" videos between August 26 and September 4, 2020, for presentation on the association's website and Facebook page.

There will also be opportunities for residents to submit questions for the candidates to answer during a recorded Q&A session that will be shared with residents. More details concerning these recorded presentations and the rest of the election and voting schedule will be available in the September issue of Windsor Life.

Board in Motion

The Board of Directors approved the following motions at their July 22, 2020, board meeting:

ƒ Activities Committee motion to have a conversation with the faith groups that meet at Windsor Gardens to see if there is any interest by them to pay the janitorial fee for setting up, taking down, cleaning and disinfecting the auditorium when the services are completed.

ƒ Finance Committee motions to transfer $348,764.08 to the capital reserve account and an additional $136,419.19 to the capital reserve account, representing the July insurance loan payment from the operating account.

ƒ Motion to add two residents to the Activities Committee and one resident to the Restaurant Committee.

ƒ Motion to change the date and time of the Activities Committee to the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.

ƒ Motion to follow the updated health department and CDC guidance for building cleaning when there are confirmed cases of COVID-19, which does not require the hygienist and professional contractor to perform deep cleaning and disinfecting.

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to our community and the best way to economize. I think this is similar to what we have been doing in our individual lives – evaluating what is of greatest importance. I hope this time of reflection is productive for us all.

Thank you, as always, for being the patient and considerate community that you are – caring enough to wear masks, checking in on each other and waiting for your favorite class to be in session again.

Michele

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Attending Meetings and Reading Minutes

Ms. Zazueta answered many of my concerns in my June letter to the editor. I subsequently Zoomed in on finance, BRZC, and board meetings. I learned a lot, and have even more questions. Now I’m reading past minutes to get some background on current issues. I’d like to see all meetings be available electronically in the future.

Pam Glover

Notes from the General Manager

Pivot, Adjust and Embrace Change

From Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager

July was a month to pivot, adjust and embrace change. Progress continues with regular association business, and in this issue you’ll find information on the large roof replacement project, the restaurant, the first ad hoc committee meeting regarding HOA assessments and a proposal for a medical clinic at Windsor Gardens.

Changes in the Board Election Process

We have started to plan for the annual board of directors election with four positions up for election in October. Within this planning we have focused on adjusting our election processes to accommodate our new normal with no large gatherings. We know how important the meet the candidates meetings are to our election process, so we talked about a new process, a pivot, which will help to accomplish the same goals. Rest assured that there will be opportunities to meet the candidates and to get your questions answered, but they will look and feel different this year. We hope you will join us in embracing the change. More details will be shared soon.

For those who may have an interest in serving on the board of directors, please attend the informational meeting on Saturday, August 8, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. Masks and social distancing are required.

New Masks Requirements

As we watch the changes in COVID-19 response at the city, state and national levels, we also have to pivot and adjust. In June, no masks were required while exercising indoors in gyms or fitness centers, but as of July 16 masks are now required in such places. So,

we add more signs, educate staff, educate residents and embrace the change. Additional information regarding mask requirements is included in this issue on page 7. My hope is that we all understand the importance of wearing masks as we have been talking about it for a few months now. As it relates to our facilities that are open, compliance with the mask orders will help us continue to stay open and allow for exercise classes to continue. As it relates to the buildings you live in, wearing masks will help to stop the spread of the virus. And this should be important to all of us. We were fortunate enough to have gone seven weeks without a confirmed case. It was a break from the stress, a sigh of relief. We all needed that break. But now, with three positive cases in the last two weeks, we are reminded that the virus is still a reality and a risk to our community. The specifics regarding these new cases are also on page 7.

Building Cleaning after Confirmed COVID-19 Case

With the new COVID-19 cases we have revisited our response protocol with the health department as we are no longer considered a community with an active outbreak. As of July 22, we updated our protocol to follow the recommendations from the health department and the CDC guidelines for building cleaning after a confirmed case has been reported. The cleaning and daily disinfecting services provided by General Cleaning Services meet the CDC guidelines that have been established for COVID-19 response; therefore, we will no longer use the hygienist and professional contractor to perform deep cleaning and disinfecting after a confirmed case has been reported.

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General Cleaning Services continues to clean and disinfect all high touch surfaces in each building one time per day, Monday through Friday.

Monitoring for Patterns or Outbreaks within Buildings

The health department continues to be in regular contact with us, but rather than issuing guidance or orders for every positive case, they are now requesting that we monitor for patterns or outbreaks within buildings, especially on the same floor. Our change in response involves notifying the building and staff, informing General Cleaning Services, maintaining information on each case that is reported, discussing possible exposures and monitoring for additional cases in the building. The community will be updated at least monthly as to the status of confirmed cases in the community, and more frequently if the protocol returns to the previous model or an active outbreak has been identified.

We do not know what the COVID-19 challenges will be in the months ahead, and it is critical for us to take care of one another, just as we have been doing for the last four months. It is time to revive our awareness, plan and prepare for the months ahead. We can do it, together.

Other Business

ƒ The FHA recertification package is complete and has been forwarded to HUD for approval.

ƒ Chief Euell Santistevan has resigned, and Eddie Strock will serve as Interim Chief of Community Response. A recruitment process is underway in addition to a formal interview process for current officers interested in the chief position.

ƒ Repairs in the restaurant continue. Floor coating is expected to occur in the next few weeks followed by ceiling tile and equipment cleaning.

ƒ Exterior paint has been completed on Buildings 82 and 32. Building 49 is nearly complete and painting for Building 41 will begin soon.

ƒ Boiler replacements are completed in Buildings 66, 37 and 28. Building 43 is next on the schedule.

ƒ A new garage door is on order for underground garage 26, Dayton Street entrance. The replacement will be one large door in place of the existing large and small door.

ƒ The underground garage project, Phase 2A, will resume in August.

COVID-19 Notices and Updates

Confirmed Resident COVID-19 Cases

Three new COVID-19 cases have been reported as of July 28, 2020, and are included in the below summary. We have confirmed that no special orders will be issued by the health department. These positive cases do not indicate community transmission at this time. The health department has asked the association to monitor for patterns or outbreaks within buildings, especially on the same floor

Status of 12 Residents with Confirmed COVID-19

Confirmed Deaths: 1

Residents in Hospital: 2

Residents in Rehab: 0

Residents in Home Isolation: 1

Residents Recovered / Discharged: 10

*The previously reported positive case in building 14 has been removed from the above summary as the final test result was negative.

Masks Requirements Updated per State and City Orders

Mask Requirements have Changed for Open Facilities and Activities

• Auditorium: Residents who participate in exercise classes must wear a mask, including during the exercise class and while inside of the auditorium.

• Fitness Center: Residents who exercise in the fitness center must wear a mask, including during exercise.

• Indoor Pool: Masks must be worn when checking in, entering the locker room, or moving within any indoor space. Residents may take off their mask while swimming in the pool or using the therapy pool but are required to put on a mask as soon as they are out of the water.

• Outdoor Pool: Masks must be worn when checking in, entering the locker room, or moving within any indoor space. Residents are not required to wear masks in the outdoor pool area or while swimming but must maintain a safe distance (at least 6 feet) from other swimmers that are not part of their household.

Face coverings may be removed while swimming, but residents must put their masks on as soon as they are out of the water.

The association recognizes that wearing a mask during exercise can be uncomfortable and will take some getting used to. Please be aware that the association’s staff has been instructed to advise all participates of the mask order and to monitor for compliance. If you are approached by a staff member and asked to put on your mask or to wear it properly, we ask for your support and compliance.

Voluntary compliance is critical for ensuring that the facilities remain open and classes can continue to be offered.

Masks Outdoors

The orders do not require masks to be worn outdoors unless you are waiting for public or non-personal transportation; however, it is best to wear a mask whenever you cannot keep a safe distance (at least 6 feet) from other people. Residents are encouraged to wear a mask when they are in crowded spaces, either indoors or out.

Chief Euell Santistevan has Resigned

From

Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager

Chief Euell Santistevan resigned and ended his career with Windsor Gardens on July 22. Euell worked for Windsor Gardens for almost seven years and was Chief of Community Response for nearly six of those years.

Euell provided outstanding leadership to his staff who provide 24/7 security and emergency medical services to the 3,500 residents in our community. Many community response officers who worked under Euell’s leadership looked up to him, saw him as their mentor and relied on his expertise when dealing with difficult calls and emergency response. Some of these same officers moved from their role at Windsor Gardens into successful careers as sheriffs, police officers, paramedics, nurses and firefighters.

Euell was dedicated to Windsor Gardens and to the residents he served. He was an excellent co-worker and friend in the workplace. He made significant contributions during his career at Windsor Gardens and we are thankful for his service. We join him in embracing change and wish him well in his journey ahead!

HOA Assessment Ad Hoc Committee Holds First Meeting

The first ad hoc committee meeting concerning the HOA assessment was held on July 13. The purpose of the meeting was to provide additional details on the financial business that has already occurred this year and to brainstorm about potential ways to stabilize the HOA assessment.

Income for the year was discussed briefly. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the board suspended the increased portion of the monthly assessment that was scheduled to go into effect April 1, 2020, for 60 days. Overall, revenue was decreased by $368,946 through the month of May, which included the lost revenue from the suspension, as well as losses for the community center and the golf course. The insurance premium was $206,000 less than budgeted for the year which helped to offset this variance, leaving a net loss of approximately $162,634. The suspension of the increased portion of the monthly assessment resulted in approximately a $100 savings to each resident.

The association has approximately 100 employees and the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan should have a positive impact on the association’s overall financial health this year. The association will be going through the loan forgiveness process in the next several weeks. Until the loan is forgiven, it is still a liability.

The association has also experienced at least $25,000 in expenses related to COVID-19. This amount does not reflect the full impact of COVID-19, and additional expenses will be reported in future months.

The allocations for the HOA assessment were reviewed, and it was explained that over the past five years there has been a 5355% increase in dues. The main components of those increases are related to insurance and capital reserves. The insurance expenses have increased 200% in five years largely due to the association’s

loss history, primarily related to liability claims, and natural disasters that have occurred in the State of Colorado that have had a massive impact on insurance rates. Insurance coverage will be reviewed in detail this year to determine if there are any potential areas of savings.

The board discussed the capital reserves portion of the HOA assessment, and it was explained that this account is currently underfunded according to the 2017 reserve study. The size and age of Windsor Gardens makes it imperative to keep funding the capital reserves at a healthy and stable rate. The capital reserves contributions are currently set at 77% of the recommended funding noted in the 2017 reserve study. An updated reserve study will be requested this year to help evaluate funding requirements for future years.

There was a discussion about what it would take to find savings within the budget and a brief example of how dollars translate into budget numbers.

To save $1 to $50 per unit, the following savings would need to be found within the budget or revenue would need to be generated:

• $1 per month per unit x 2690 units x 12 months = $32,280.00

• $5 per month per unit x 2690 units x 12 months = $161,400.00

• $20 per month per unit x 2690 units x 12 months = $645,600.00

• $50 per month per unit x 2690 units x 12 months = $1,614,000.00

Options to increase revenue for the association were evaluated. Ideas included a thorough review of all fees charged by the association and possible legacy giving, which could be directed towards the capital reserve account. These ideas will be evaluated by staff and within future ad hoc committee meetings.

Roof Replacement Project to Begin August 3

The association will begin a large roof replacement project on August 3 to replace roofs damaged by a July 2019 hailstorm. Staging and delivery of materials began at the end of July. We will start by replacing the roof on the gazebo located next to the outdoor pool and then move to replacing the roof on Building 1. Garage roofs will be replaced in Parking Lots 1 through 8.

Residents will be notified via Pilera when work is scheduled to begin in specific parking lots. Cars do not need to be removed from garages or the parking lots, and traffic will be allowed in and out of the parking

lots during the project. However, residents are encouraged to minimize their trips as much as possible.

The roofing contractor will be conducting self-monitoring and temperature checks on the crew daily. The crew will have their own bathroom and hand washing station and will follow all COVID-19 precautions. Residents are asked to contact the office with questions or concerns. Please do not approach the contractor or their crew. The project is tentatively scheduled for completion by the end of September.

“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” – Sylvia Plath

Chief Euell Santistevan

Councilwoman Sawyer: Be on the Alert for COVID-19 Scammers

From Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer

Recently, I met with the Denver Office of Financial Empowerment and the Elder Financial Abuse and Economic Crimes Unit in District Attorney Beth McCann’s office to discuss elder and financial abuse in the time of COVID-19 and how our office can asset in this effort. Older Americans are often a key target of scammers, and we want our constituents to be aware of what to look for and how to seek help. Please be on the alert for scammers selling respiratory masks, testing kits, vaccine kits or “miracle cures” for the COVID-19 virus. Others pose as a “government agency” and tell you that your Social Security check has been canceled due to COVID-19, or they send unwanted emails and texts asking for personal information in exchange for stimulus checks or other government funds. We have also heard reports of individuals being asked for credit card information so that strangers can do “online grocery shopping.”

If you become the target of these tactics or any other suspicious communications, hang up the phone or do not email or text back.

Masks Inside the Buildings

The statewide mask requirement for public indoor spaces includes the common areas within buildings. Masks must be worn when entering or moving within any public indoor space.

The DDPHE face covering order, amended July 21, 2020, specifically states all individuals three (3) years of age or older must wear a face covering when entering, inside, or moving within the common area of a condominium building, including lobbies, pool areas*, elevators,

Do not click on links. Do not reveal any personal information such as your date of birth, Social Security number or address. Remember that the government will not ask you for personal information in exchange for a Social Security check or stimulus check (unless you are calling them).

If you believe that you or your loved ones are a victim or target of fraud, please contact the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000. For more information on how to protect you and your loved ones, contact the Denver District Attorney’s Fraud Hotline at 720-913-9179.

In the coming weeks and months, my office will undergo a campaign to help educate District 5 residents on how to stay safe from scammers. In these difficult times, it is especially important to keep our community healthy and safe. As always, please reach out to me at DenverCouncil5@denvergov.org if you have any questions or concerns.

common recreation areas, and in offices or other spaces used by the public.

Masks are Required:

• When you leave your unit. Masks must be worn in building common areas, which include, but are not limited to hallways, elevators, interior stairwells, laundry rooms, and lobbies.

• When visiting the administrative office and when interacting with staff, including when staff enters your unit.

• When visiting other indoor common areas such as the auditorium, locker rooms, fitness center and when attending community activities.

Some activities may have specific rules regarding masks. Please ask a staff member if you need guidance on when to wear a mask.

Masks are Not Required:

• At home (inside of your unit).

• In the car.

MASK REQUIREMENTS continued from page 7 Karnopp,

• When it inhibits a person’s health.

Residents and visitors who do not wear masks are required to exercise proper physical distancing and should not go into areas where other residents and visitors are in close proximity.

If you refuse to wear a mask as required in the state order, you are violating a Colorado law and are subject to civil or criminal penalties and could be subject to trespassing. The association’s primary role is to educate residents and visitors of the community about the mask order and to encourage voluntarily compliance. All residents play a vital role in stopping the spread of the virus in our community by following the guidance of the DDPHE and the State of Colorado.

Wills ~ Trusts ~ Living Wills ~ Probate Estates Guardianships & Conservatorships

Consultations in the Privacy of Your Home

Martha J. Karnopp, Kristi M. Radosevich

Theodore C. Preston 303-646-2763

Association Considering Proposed Medical Clinic at Windsor Gardens

Would-be operators Paul Reynolds and Monica Schonteich, both licensed and certified nurse practitioners, have made a proposal to rent space in Windsor Gardens for a small medical practice to be known as the Daily Apple Clinic. If approved, it will be a source of revenue to the association, and, beyond providing space, the association will have no financial interests or obligations with respect to the clinic. Paul and Monica are both residents of Windsor Gardens and have become known to the community by way of their monthly Windsor Wellness columns in Windsor Life. They each have many years in the nursing field and have met Colorado’s requirements for nurse practitioners to provide medical treatment and prescribe medications without physician supervision.

WG Restaurant Update

On June 26 a refreshed request for proposal for the restaurant was issued by the association in search of a new operator / lessee. The goal was to identify a new lessee and re-open the restaurant in September. However, no proposals have been received to date. Members of the restaurant committee, board and staff are contacting various organizations and professionals in the restaurant industry in hopes of expanding the search for potential operators.

A restaurant committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, at 2 p.m. to discuss next steps. Please see the Zoom meeting details on page 3.

The proposed clinic, to be located in the former business center above the auditorium, will be open to the public and will accept most forms of insurance, including Medicare. The operators will provide all necessary equipment and furnishings and pay any needed build-out costs.

The Board of Directors asked management in July to initiate discussions concerning potential rental amounts and terms, including necessary liability protections for the association to be drafted by the Association’s attorneys. Board approval will be required before an agreement is finalized, and an expected opening date will be established if that occurs.

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

We’re thinking of you and your loved ones as we navigate these unpredictable times together. Rest assured, our commitment to helping you thrive remains unwavering, and no question is too big or too small.

You can always reach us, and we look forward to providing guidance and support via phone, text, email, and virtual chats – whatever platform works best for you. We’re here to help, ready and equipped with a list of several additional resources for seniors. Whether you or a family member are in urgent need or just need to talk, we’re here for you.

If it matters to you – it matters to us. We’re a people company, and YOU are our people.

Please do not hesitate to reach out anytime. Call 303-214-4017 today.

Homeowner’s Insurance Can Save You a Big Headache

From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager

It has been a very challenging year so far. I can’t even begin to express my gratitude to this community for the cooperation and team spirit that has been demonstrated through these difficult circumstances.

Maintenance Matters

As part of my duties here at WGA I oversee the plumbing department. As you may imagine we run across various leaks and spills or what insurance companies term as “water losses”. When any type of water loss occurs, we are among the first on the scene. Our number one priority is to prevent property damage. We shut down the source of the leak and right away begin removing standing water.

Believe it or not the actual repair for a leak is normally a simple task. Drying out walls, flooring and cabinetry is where the bulk of time (and money) is spent on these water loss situations. Its not uncommon for a basic water loss to incur costs of $5,000 to $10,000 just to dry out the affected areas. Not to mention the costs of property damage on top of that.

There are many causes for the leaks we incur and, in most cases, there is “blame” assigned for the leak. For example, if someone overflows the bathtub and water loss occurs, the unit where the tub overflows is responsible for the costs of clean up and all of the personal property that has been damaged. There are also many fixtures that the homeowners are responsible for that can fail if not properly maintained. For example the plastic caps on toilet supply lines that I mentioned last month are the most common liability for a homeowner here at WG. And there are situations where no party is at fault for a leak. Let’s say we have a main water line leak inside of a wall or under a floor that damages personal property. The homeowner will need to contact their insurance company to recover losses associated with that leak.

I cannot tell you how many people here at WG are surprised when they discover they are responsible to cover their personal property. Personal property includes flooring of all types, carpeting, laminate,

Fight Fraud, Shred Instead Event

Shred It Day is September 26

AARP Foundation ElderWatch is proud to announce their annual, free community shred day to stop identity theft. You will be able to drop off your unneeded personal and financial information for shredding on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot by the Community Response office.

You can shred your canceled checks, voided checks, and any online purchase orders that contain your bank account or billing information. Other items that you might want to shred include ATM receipts, sales receipts, credit card statements, utility bills and warranties. ATM receipts and sales receipts may only have a partial account number, but even a partial account number, combined with the name of your bank and other information can be used to open accounts in your name. Warranties generally contain personal information that can also be compromised. In an effort to serve as many people as possible, you may bring up to three copy paper file boxes or one large trash bag.

Thanks to the support of Shred-it and volunteers, there is no charge for this service. However, we request that participants bring nonperishable food items to be donated to a local food pantry.

hardwood, ceramic, furniture, cabinetry, documents, etcetera, etcetera. I have had to break the bad news to people who have had a floor destroyed due to a pipe leak. I have had residents tell me that they “don’t have insurance” and thought that “Windsor Gardens would just pay for the damages.”

“After all it's a Windsor Gardens pipe,” they say. “So shouldn’t Windsor Gardens pay for everything?” No, this is simply not the case. The homeowner is responsible for all of their personal property. It’s very disappointing to see this scenario play out, and we see it frequently.

What am I trying to say?

#1: If you don’t have condo insurance for your personal property, I would recommend getting some. The potential for water loss in our buildings is definitely there. It does not matter which floor or which unit. It’s not uncommon at our property to see as many as three floods in one day. Or five floods over a given weekend. Many of those floods affect 6 to 8 units.

#2: Make sure all of your plumbing fixtures are in good condition. A $2 toilet supply line replacement can prevent $50,000 in damages. These include but are not limited to:

• Overflow gaskets on the bathtub

• Tub shoe gaskets

• Wax rings on the toilet

• P traps

• Supply lines to the toilet, sinks, dishwasher and ice maker

• Shower and tub valves

• Faucets

Every one of these items has caused property damage here at WG this year alone.

Hopefully if you are a victim of a flood (or the cause of one), call your insurance company and let them take care of the messy details for you.

Until next month.

For more information about HO6 insurance, check out the article " A Closer Look at the Components of Your HO6 Homeowners Insurance" in the May 2019 Windsor Life, page 4.

Large Item Pickup

Large Item Pickup Day is October 7

Our Fall Large Item Pickup Day is Wednesday, October 7. Just in time for you to get ready for the fall garage sweeping by the maintenance crews at the end of October or early November. Signs will go up in your parking lot two days prior to the sweeping. We will also be getting the word out with a Pilera notification.

Start sorting and organizing the items in your units, lanais and garages, so that you will be ready to put disposable items out for pickup by Waste Management on October 7.

Please set disposable items in front of your garage by 7 a.m. the morning of October 7. 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.

Down to Earth

From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

The Heat is On!

We are having a heat wave and our lawns are showing the stress. A lawn shows stress in faded color, brown spots, footprints that do not spring back and dry soil underneath. We carefully check the sprinkler system weekly to prevent brown spots from popping up because a sprinkler is clogged or turned the wrong direction. Every weakness or problem with the sprinkler system is magnified during a heat wave.

We have been a on a voluntary water restriction since 2005 and have basically kept the sprinkler programing the same for 15 years. There are three different programs for different zones of the landscape. The first or program #1 is for zones that are in the shade or just don’t dry out very fast because of the soil type, and it runs on a every third day schedule. Program #2 is used in the hotter zones in the sun, and they run on a every other day schedule. The third program is for all the flower beds zones, and it runs every day most of the summer.

Window Cleaning Schedule

King Kong Building Services/Sonlight Window Cleaning will clean the outside of building bedroom windows again this year.

Water Sprinkler Zones Programming

We are only allowed 18 inches of water per square foot of turf per season and our sprinkler programming fits that amount pretty well most of the time. But it is not enough when it gets this hot. So, there will be some brown spots. Instead of increasing the run times for the sprinkler zones, we add one or two start times. If we add run time to the sprinkler zone most of the water runs off after the additional minutes. Adding start times with shorter increments allows the water to soak in instead of going down the gutter.

Japanese Beetles are Back

Another thing I want to mention is that we have been invaded again by those darn Japanese beetles. So far it seems their numbers are not as great as the past two seasons, but there are still quite a few of them. We will be putting out our traps and spraying where needed, so if you see them in front of your lanai give us a heads up by calling it in.

From Doug Mallon, Golf Pro

The golf course has never been busier. The course is setting record numbers in greens fees and new players to the game of golf. Nohe and Jacob are working hard to keep the course in pristine condition. The flower beds this year are spectacular, and we receive compliments daily, Thank you, Dana and the grounds crew.

New Items, Discounts and a Sale!

Friday, October 2 12,14,18,20,27

Monday, October 5 4,6,10,70,72,74,76

Tuesday, October 6 3,5,7,9,11,17,19,23,29

Wednesday, October 7 1,2,8,13,15,16,21,22,24,25,59

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).

NEW: Residents are responsible for removing their own screens this year.

Windows that have screens on them will not be washed.

Please be advised that the maintenance staff will NOT be removing the bedroom screens from units this year due to COVID-19 precautions. The health and well-being of the residents and staff are of utmost importance to Windsor Gardens. Residents will be responsible to remove their bedroom window screen(s) and to reinstall them once the windows have been washed.

Lanai windows will not be washed. Residents may hire and pay for their own contractor to clean the lanai windows if they choose.

We have neck gaiters in all sorts of fun designs. Solar UV sleeves with the Emerald Greens logo. Logo towels. Discount on all Epoch sunglasses. Cold drinks are available in the Golf Shop; new drinks added monthly.

All CBD products are on SALE, 20% off. New Skechers shoes have arrived.

COVID-19 Rules

During COVID-19 regulations which of the following is a TRUE statement?

A. Check in 10 minutes prior to tee time – no sooner.

Phoebe’s Rules

B. Practice area is open 10 minutes prior to your tee time; closed any other time

C. Please maintain 6 feet social distancing at all times.

D. Must call and make a tee time; no walkons allowed at this time.

E. All of the above.

Answer on page 31.

Golf Shop 303-366-3133 www.emeraldgreensdenver.com

COP Shop @ WG

Dear Cop Shop:

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

Look for future notices here for when The Cop Shop will return to their regular hours in CenterPoint.

Dear Cop Shop

I called police about a suspicious person and they asked so many questions. Why didn’t they just go out to investigate?

Curious

Dear Curious:

What is suspicious to one person may be considered harmless or not worth noting to another. If you think something is suspicious, make a note of details that will help law enforcement help you.

What behavior are you seeing? Someone looking in windows, trying door handles, stopping pedestrians or traffic? Be specific.

Where is the person? On the sidewalk is not helpful. On the southwest corner of “xyz” streets in front of “abc” store on “xyz” street, in the alley between “a and b” street. Again, be specific.

What does the person look like? Male or female, color of hair, ethnicity, color and type of clothing, type of shoes. There may be 10 people in black t-shirts in the area. Right…be specific and detailed

The questions may seem cumbersome when you just want a response, but responders don’t see what you are seeing. They need your help in identifying your suspicious person versus the other people who may be in the area.

Call right away rather than thinking about it and then deciding you had better let someone know. The non-emergency police number is 720913-2000, option 0. Leetsdale Cop Shop is available to you for other issues at 303-329-0500 (call or text) or email us at leetsdalecopshop@ hotmail.com. We hope to be back on the property with you soon.

Community Response Assists, Checks & Other Activities, June 2020

The Cop Shop

WG Artist Profile

Linda

Rinelli

Linda Rinelli began engaging in creative photography since her retirement in 2016, although she has had a camera in her hand most of her adult life. She is the family member and lifelong friend who has all the historical photos, namely because she took them!

Photography is a hobby for Linda which brings joy and challenge. She has won first to third places with several photos in the 2018 and 2019 Arapahoe County Fairs, and one of her photos won Judge’s Choice in the 2019 fair last summer. Her photo of Shop Creek Trail was on the cover of the 2019 Cherry Creek State Park calendar.

The photo to the left of our beautiful Windsor Gardens Auditorium at night was among 30 photos chosen out of 243 entries in a juried contest of the Denver Architecture Foundation last fall for an online exhibition of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center.

Windsor Gardens Church Pastor Dick Klaver is Retiring

From Jeanne Lee

After thirty-five years as a pastor, five years at Windsor Gardens Church, Dick Klaver is retiring. “This is a hard decision,” he said, “Windsor Gardens Church are sweet people so leaving is difficult, but it is time. All of you who have retired from fruitful, enjoyable work know the feelings.”

Pastor Klaver previously served churches in Garden Grove, California (Crystal Cathedral); Loveland, Colorado (Calvary Church); Burnt Hills, New York (First Reformed); and Montague, Michigan (Ferry Memorial Church). “Every area of the country, every church has its own personality,” he says, “but at its core pastoring remains the same everywhere – live the gospel with your people and love them.”

Over the past five years, Windsor Gardens Church has continued to give generously to missions. And it has begun outreach ministries to St. Francis Day Center, The Gathering Place, Gateway Shelter and a local food pantry in Denver. Many residents of Windsor Gardens have been generous in contributing items on collection days. Attention is also given to members and friends of the church by the volunteer care team.

During the pandemic, churches everywhere are trying new ways to keep their people connected and nurtured. Pastor Dick on behalf of

Windsor Gardens Church has been preparing and sharing a daily devotional message by phone messages and emails for over 100 days. These devotionals are on the Windsor Gardens website under “Stay Connected” and then “Faith Communities.”

Pastor Dick and his wife Kriste will continue to live in the area. Kriste is also now retired after 35 years as an early childhood specialist teaching pre-K through third grade. They have children and grandchildren in Denver and are very active in the local community garden. Dick is also a psychotherapist and will continue doing therapy. He is looking forward to having time to enjoy writing, vegetable gardening, hiking, wood work and leather work.

One member of Windsor Gardens Church commented, “Pastor Dick and Kriste have been a blessing to Windsor Gardens Church. We have enjoyed his friendship, ministry and teaching as well as his boyhood stories and his sense of humor… even some of the “groaners” that he wove into his preaching. We know those granddaughters will enjoy some extra attention from loving grandparents too. We will truly miss them and wish them a great retirement!”

Auditorium at Night II

Dick and Kriste Klaver

Windsor Wellness

New Series Coming

From Paul Reynolds, FNP-C and Monica Schonteich, FNP-C

In the last several months we have been spending a great deal of our effort and energy in mitigating exposure to COVID-19, attempting to reduce risk for ourselves, our families and our community. However, as we reach a more stable level of awareness and an increased sense of responsibility in protecting our collective health, we thought this would be a good time to take a deep breath and restart the discussion about other important health

issues that continue to have high mortality rates and also deserve our attention and vigilance.

Therefore, we would like to start a series discussing some of the most common causes of death in the United States, risk factors for each and some implementable strategies to reduce those risks with prevention in mind. Over the next few months we will delve into heart disease, cancer, accidents, chronic lung disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Up next month: Matters of the Heart.

We encourage you all to continue to wear your masks, wash your hands, maintain social distancing guidelines and take care of yourselves and the people around you. It just makes good sense. Be well and take good care.

Paul and Monica

Food Truck

Thursday

Masks, social distancing and a friendly wave from these WG residents as they await their pizza from the Rocky Mountain Slices food truck.

West Community Gardens

Photos by Jeanne Lee

Photos by Dee Shuster

New Life at WG

A family of Cooper’s hawks with three chicks has nested here at WG. Lisa Villiere has been photographing the chicks growing into their wings and independence. Thanks, Lisa, for the photos and thank you Colleen Nunn for sharing them with us.

Photos by Lisa Villiere

1. Three chicks and mom. Dad had left by now. Note the all-sticks nest (no leaves intertwined).

2. Trying out their wings.

3. Mom even shades her chicks with her tail.

4. Getting bigger and less room in the nest. Starting to bump into each other.

5. Finally, out of the nest for a bit. Big move!

6. A week to 10 days later the chicks are flying to other trees! Mom still feeds them, as they haven't got the skill of hunting yet.

7. Mom has successfully raised her brood of three. It took 3 months!

Indoor Fitness Classes at WG

Yoga, Tai Chi, Line Dance, Pilates, Weights and Zumba classes meet in the auditorium and require reservations. All class participants are required to check-in by the auditorium kitchen door and sign a onetime waiver before participating. Masks are required to be worn at all times in exercise classes except water aerobics.

Water aerobics is held in the indoor pool and also requires reservations. Check-in will be located at the exterior door to the indoor pool, and all participants are required to sign a one-time waiver before participating. The association’s pool noodles, dumbbells, floats and other shared pool equipment will not be available for use. Masks are not allowed in the water.

MONDAY

Yoga 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Water Aerobics 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Check-in at 9:45 am to ensure enough time to shower prior to start of class.

Line Dance 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Pilates 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please note there is a 30-minute break between Pilates and Weights for sanitizing purposes.

Weights 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Reservations

Class reservations can be made online by visiting www. windsorgardensreservations.com. Or you may contact Ellie Wilkins at ewilkins@wgamail.com or 720-862-1533 or Renee Jennings at rjennings@wgamail.com or 720-862-1534.

2 Reservations Per Week Per Activity

Please note that in order to best accommodate our community, each resident is limited to two reservations a week per activity. (A week is defined as Sunday through Saturday.)

TUESDAY

Tai Chi 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

WEDNESDAY

Yoga 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Water Aerobics 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Check-in at 9:45 am to ensure enough time to shower prior to start of class.

Weights 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please note there is a 30-minute break between Weights and Pilates for sanitizing purposes.

Pilates 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Farewell and Thank You, Sara Greenlee

THURSDAY

Tai Chi 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

FRIDAY

Yoga (with Elena) 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Water Aerobics 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Check-in at 9:45 am to ensure enough time to shower prior to start of class.

Zumba 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

After 8 years of teaching, yoga instructor Sara Greenlee will be leaving Windsor Gardens to pursue a new chapter in her life. Sara is moving to Boulder, Colorado, where she has accepted a position in the hospice social work field. We are very sad to see her go, and we thank her for her knowledge and dedication to our community.

We are pleased to announce that Elena will be teaching Sara’s yoga class on Mondays.

Virtual WG Fitness Classes: Join Us Live Online!

Low Impact Aerobics with Kathy Zimmer

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.

Chair Exercise with Kathy Zimmer

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Be ready to go at the start time! If you join after the class is in progress, Kathy will have to wait for a break in the songs to let you in.

To join these Zoom class sessions go online to: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6740748933?pwd=NVc2dC9NOHdoSjFL

TFBpNEhRTUJydz09

Meeting ID: 674 074 8933

Password: WG chair

Same site address, meeting ID and password for both classes, both days.

Summer Food Truck Series

Outdoor Concerts at WG

We will be hosting two outdoor concerts this month. On August 17 Rudy Grant and the Screaming Eagles Band will perform and on August 24 the Bluegrass Band.

Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auditorium Parking Lot

August 6: Mac Shack

August 13: Rolling Italian

August: 20: Rocky Mountain Slice

August 27: TBD

All of these businesses accept cash and credit cards.

The concerts will be held in the community center parking lot from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The association will space out 10x10 foot areas that can accommodate up to 4 people, which will be marked clearly on the pavement. One resident will reserve a 10x10 space for the people in their party. Reservations are required and space is limited to maintain proper social distancing and gathering size. For this outdoor event, masks are required and must be worn by all participants any time they are outside of their reserved 10x10 space and within the event area. Participants must also agree to practice social distancing and stay within their reserved space during the concert. Residents will need to bring their own chairs or blankets and may bring food and drinks, but are asked to clean up their spaces and dispose of trash at the end of the event. No alcohol will be allowed for this event.

Windsor Gardens Farmers Market

Fruit Shak will be at Windsor Gardens every Friday and Saturday in the auditorium parking lot from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until they sell out. Various fruits, vegetables, breads and jams will be for sale. And Palisade peaches!

Cash and credit cards accepted, sorry no checks please.

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

We’re thinking of you and your loved ones as we navigate these unpredictable times together. Rest assured, our commitment to helping you thrive remains unwavering, and no question is too big or too small.

You can always reach us, and we look forward to providing guidance and support via phone, text, email, and virtual chats – whatever platform works best for you. We’re here to help, ready and equipped with a list of several additional resources for seniors. Whether you or a family member are in urgent need or just need to talk, we’re here for you.

If it matters to you – it matters to us. We’re a people company, and YOU are our people.

Please do not hesitate to reach out anytime. Call 303-696-0622 today.

Please watch for updates on other food truck dates.

Denver Public Library is Now Offering Curbside Holds Pickup!

Customers can now pick up library holds with Denver Public Library's Curbside Pickup Service.

You can place items on hold for pickup at your online account or by calling DPL at 720-865-1114.

Then make a curbside pickup appointment at www.denverlibrary.org/ curbside-holds or by calling 720-865-1192. DPL staff can also help with this process when you call to transfer holds.

Return of Bookmobile Books

The bookmobile is not in service at this time, and due dates have been extended for bookmobile customers. If you decide to pick up holds at a library branch, you can also bring along any returns.

Active Minds® Live: Connect Online or Call-In

HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB

Thursday, August 20, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Active Minds for a look at the origins and history of atomic weapons. We will discuss the achievements of the Manhattan Project and the subsequent nuclear arms race during the Cold War. We will end with a discussion on current nuclear proliferation concerns.

Two easy ways to join the program:

1. To connect via the Internet, go to: www.zoom.com.

Click “Join a meeting”

Enter this Meeting ID: 833 1812 3284

Click “Join”

Click OK if it asks to launch Zoom or something similar

Enter meeting password: 300169

Follow the prompts to join the meeting

2. To connect through your phone, dial any one of these numbers:

1-253-215-8782

1-346-248-7799

1-408-638-0968

1-669-900-6833

1-720-707-2699

1-929-205-6099

If a number is busy, just try the next one.

When prompted enter the Meeting ID: 913 0920 0733 then the # sign.

Press # again when it asks for participant number.

Enter the password: 063626# and then you will be connected to the meeting.

Active Minds suggests that people start connecting to the meeting around 15 minutes before the start of the program, so that anybody who needs assistance can get it before the program starts.

This program is being brought to you by Windsor Gardens and Active Minds®. Expanding lives and minds with community-based educational programs.

Free Classes with Senior Planet (Online or By Phone)

Here are just a couple of the many free online classes available online or by phone with Senior Planet Lowry.

YouTube Class

August 5 | 1:30pm–3:00pm MDT | Online / By Phone

During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to navigate YouTube, the extremely popular video-sharing site. You can watch all kinds of videos on YouTube!

Welcome to Our New Neighbors

Instagram Class

August 6 | 3:30pm–4:30pm MDT | Online / By Phone

You’ve heard about Instagram; now come learn about this visuallyoriented sharing platform, one of the most exciting of the social media sites.

Go to https://seniorplanet.org/locations/colorado/events/ to learn more and get details for how to access these classes and more.

ALL TIME CLOCK REPAIR

6405 E. Colfax (Just west of Monaco) 303-333-8778

Ä Clock Repair is the only thing we do (No Sales).

Ä Same location since 1974.

Ä Dependable service on most types of clocks.

Ä Specializing in Antique Clocks.

Ä Free Estimates in Shop - Fair Prices.

Ä Service center for Seth Thomas, Howard Miller and Sligh.

Ä We make house calls.

Hours: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 to 5

Saturday: 10 to 2

Closed Sunday & Monday

Windsor Writers

Theme: Smile

Happy Thoughts

(Thanks to Bing Crosby in the ‘40s)

by CC Huffhines

Just let a smile be your umbrella

On a rainy, rainy day.

And if you doubt this wisdom

A smile will always say:

“Though things are tough and skies are gray

Just smile… don’t stew or fret, Just smile… you’ll never get wet”.

So, let a smile be your umbrella

On a rainy, rainy day.

Smiles make the sun to shine

It happens all the time.

Lyrics to My Song Called ‘Smile’

by Morri Namasté

There’s a man with a “tude” think he’s all that. Got his pin striped suit walking down the street in style…in style. Talking to his phone and it’s talking right back. Telling him to chill his call will be answered in a while…in a while.

Gotta keep a stiff upper lip for a while. Ain’t really nothing much to do but smile.

Pulling down some suds and waiting for the buzz. Hope it’s coming soon. My shit’s all in a big pile…a big pile. The buzz came and went and nothing has changed. This attempt at feeling better turned out to be futile…futile.

Gotta keep a stiff upper lip for a while.

Ain’t really nothing much to do but smile.

Playing by the ocean got a big sand pile. Sky so blue and sea so green you can see for miles…for miles. Tide be turning soon like it always has. That castle made of sand will be gone in a while…in a while.

Gotta keep a stiff upper lip for a while.

Ain’t really nothing much to do but smile.

The end will be here soon and you know that it’s true.

No use in feeling blue and no need to be in denial… in denial. Live life aware and be true to your heart.

Don’t worry about the end it won’t be here for a while…for a while.

Gotta keep a stiff upper lip for a while. Ain’t really nothing much to do but smile.

Theme: The Airport

Flying by Hap Hansen

Getting to the airport and trying to find a parking place is the first of many frustrations when trying to fly somewhere. Do you like to fly? I don’t! I hate to admit it, but I am scared to fly and I dislike airports. It’s not that I don’t enjoy getting from one place to another faster that if I were driving, sailing or hitchhiking. It’s just that I am sure I have lost most of the control of my life once I’ve checked my luggage. And sometimes, with the time lost in driving to the airport, the time lost waiting in lines and in the lounge, and the time waiting in the plane for the flight to takeoff, I think I could have driven to my destination and arrived before the plane does. The worst part of the whole flying experience though, is the way passengers are treated by the airline’s employees at the airport. It’s like watching a sheepherder and his dog working a herd of sheep.

Get in line here! Don’t go there! Have boarding passes ready! Remove your shoes! No smoking! Most passengers have arrived at the airport a few hours before flight time. Many of them, including me, spent those hours at the bar, downing cheap Gin martinis at eight bucks a pop. After what seemed an unusual amount of time, we board the plane. There’s been a delay, of course, probably because of the weather in Pittsburgh! And now, I have no chance to catch my connecting flight. And I’m trapped in my seat after listening to scary instructions about fastening my seat belt and the fact that escape routes are shown in red! Escape routes? At 30,000 feet? So now, I’m strapped in, with no control over my destiny. Finally, the plane gets airborne. The Captain gets on the speaker phone and in unintelligible sounds, tries to explain the delay. Of course, no one understood what the Captain mumbled. And of course, no one understands why a 100 million dollar airplane contains a sound system that’s only worth about ten bucks! Approaching an altitude of 30,000 feet, the plane quits moaning, groaning, and clunking and begins the smoothest part of the ride. Now, for the first time since beginning our take-off roll, I open my eyes and release the white-knuckle grip on the arm rests and I am no longer scared. After serving free drinks to the first-class passengers, who have paid twice as much for their tickets as I have, but are not going to arrive any sooner, the Stewards serve free soft drinks to the rest of us, accompanied by a foil package containing about four almonds! Not counting the few severe downdrafts that scare me and move my stomach up to my throat, the rest of the flight is usually uneventful, except for the scary landing, which is really a controlled crash. Ah, well. As someone once said, “Flying is nothing more than hours and hours of total boredom, interspersed with moments of sheer terror!”

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Windsor Writers

Theme: Fuller Brush Man

Avon Calling and Tupperware Parties by Jeanne Lee

A few months after moving into our new house in a brand new subdivision, I noticed new neighbors had moved into the cul-de-sac behind us. We soon met the family, which included parents and three daughters. Joyce’s husband and mine traveled extensively, and we became friends and often shared meals with her three girls and my two boys.

Joyce’s husband had applied for an executive position that would require less travel and was hired with a major caveat. ALL executives at Avon had to have spent time as Avon ladies making calls on housewives. Since he was a six-foot tall, handsome, svelte man, he had some hilarious stories to tell about husbands coming home to find him sitting in their living room with an explanation from the wife that “This is my new Avon lady!” Fortunately, his tenure as an Avon “lady” was completed, and he was welcomed to the executive staff. At a Halloween party, he came dressed in a long formal dress with a slit up the side, a wig, heels and very professionally-applied makeup.

Two months pregnant with my second child, a husband serving in Vietnam, a need for adult conversation and parents willing to babysit for their grandson when I was holding parties, I ventured forth with my two huge pieces of luggage filled with the wonderful plastic, self-sealing items made by Tupperware.

Some of the ladies I encountered were quite interesting. While demonstrating a two-quart beverage container, I stated, “This will hold a half gallon and is perfect for re-constituting a large can of frozen orange juice.” One guest started flapping her hands and indignantly said, “How you can say it will hold a half gallon, when you just said it holds two quarts?” An explanation that two quarts is the same as a half-gallon still did not convince her I had not made an erroneous claim.

There was a ham keeper that was large enough to hold a canned ham as well a good sized bone-in ham. At one party a woman was most indignant when I was making that demonstration. Her response was, “Well, mine melted when I baked my ham in it, and I should get my money back because it ruined my Easter ham!” I actually do not remember once I closed my mouth, which had dropped open, how I replied to that statement.

As I grew less mobile with my pregnancy, receiving my weekly Tupperware order turned into a match game with my toddler son. I would put a sample of each item in a circle around the living room and he would start unloading the boxes and matching the items. I would then sit and tell him what I needed to fill each order. Although some might consider this child labor, it became a fun game for both of us as well as teaching him about matching items and then having the empty boxes to use for boy-sized forts.

Theme: Potpourri

The Egg Lady by Cindy Peters

One summer day my mother announced with pride that she found a lady who sold fresh country eggs outside of town. Her name was Mrs. Froseth. She was a sweet older lady who lived with her husband on several acres of rich farmland. Mrs. Froseth was robust, jolly, and she looked exactly like the pictures of Mrs. Santa Klaus. They also had a beautiful collie named Lady. Their acreage was surrounded by large trees. They lived in a small white Cape Code home with a detached garage. The front of their home had a green yard with lilac bushes and a flower garden. The back of their home had a large vegetable garden and a chicken coop. Mr. Froseth was usually out on his tractor plowing the fields. Mrs. Froseth named her rooster and each one of her chickens. She exclaimed with pride that her chickens laid the largest eggs in town and they tasted much better than store-bought eggs.

After my first visit to the Froseth farm I was elected at age nine to ride my bike to their farm to collect the fresh eggs for my family. Every Saturday morning my mom would give me money for the eggs. I would ride my bike two miles one way on dusty, bumpy gravel roads to the Froseth farm. I would put a box of a dozen eggs in my bike basket. I would be so happy and relieved to arrive at home without breaking a single egg.

Mrs. Froseth’s house was a house of wonder. Every corner of her home was covered with homemade crafts. I was amazed.

Mrs. Froseth did not have small children or grandchild living nearby, so she seemed to enjoy my visits. I lived far away from my grandparents, so she became like another grandmother to me. I looked forward to my Saturday morning visits with Mrs. Froseth. She would invite me to sit and rest after my long journey and always had a cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and something hot out of the oven when I arrived. She made the best chocolate chip cookies I had ever eaten.

One day she offered to teach me how to crochet. I never liked working with the one needle and I could not catch on to it. Then she gave me two needles with a ball of yarn and taught me how to knit. I loved knitting. I knitted caps, mittens and scarfs to use as Christmas presents for my mom, dad and brother.

One Saturday morning I arose early, and I was excited to ride over to see Mrs. Froseth. As I gathered my bike, my mother announced that I could never go see Mrs. Froseth again. Mr. Froseth had a terrible accident when his tractor tipped over, killing him and their dog Lady. This news was very upsetting, and my eyes filled with tears. I pleaded to go see Mrs. Froseth but it was too late. She had already put the farm up for sale and moved far away to live with her daughter and family. I felt very sad for Mrs. Froseth and very

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Windsor Writers

Theme: Potpourri continued

Relational Adventure on a Road Less Traveled by Eydie McDaniel

On a Saturday, my best planning for a smooth RTD ride home failed. The later bus I had to take out of Stapleton meant a bad connection with the East Bound 3 bus at Alameda. I opted to avoid waiting an hour by the traffic. Certain that the 15L bus would get to the Aurora Metro Station in plenty of time to catch the West Bound 3 back to Windsor Gardens, I got off at Colfax. The 15L arrived late and loaded with indigent misery and five very loud children. Their even louder mom ordering them to “sit down,” “stop that,” etcetera, for mile after mile. Carefully I looked at the sad images of destitute loneliness, illness, and possibly volatility all around me. I take all of this in through a filter made of caution and mercy. Eventually the five kids, one with a sticky red candy face stood to leave. Instead of polluting with a useless complaint, I spoke nicely to that weary mom. In the face of my simple acceptance she showed me a face full of relief and joyfully reported that she had taken her kids and her sister’s kids to the Children’s Museum. Out of my mouth came praise for her and for the kids. I said I had enjoyed them. Though not 100% true, it was a good use of the breath, and made us both feel good.

The hourly West Bound 3 bus curved away from its gate as the 15L bus curved into its gate at the transfer point. I convinced myself that

my painful foot could walk the 2000 steps from Mississippi to my building. The 20-minute wait for the 11 bus in the brisk wind and darkening sky made more sense than waiting an hour for the 3 bus. When I realized it was Spanish that the woman I had joined was trying to replace with English, I used the Spanish I know and we had fun. The late 11 had not yet arrived when the 3 arrived early. As much as I enjoyed practicing my new relational skills in Spanish with my instant peer, Ella, I rushed to the 3. I asked permission to get on and wait. “It will be 45 minutes,” said the driver. “That’s fine,” I said. “I’m getting cold.”

When the driver returned, a gray-bearded man rolled his densely packed possessions into place. The night began to settle. This homeless man gave thoughtful comments to the driver taking us west on Alameda. I pulled the yellow cable for my stop. I spoke to the bearded gentleman: “I wish for you sir, a safe and warm night.” He politely reciprocated with no sign of self-pity. I thanked the driver for his kindness and for coming to work, and then wished him a good night also. A few hundred steps later, I grabbed the hearty lobby door handle with a silent roaring prayer of profound gratitude. That moment overwhelmed me for days. I know I have a home through the miraculous gift of mercy, and not from any deservedness.

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sad that I never had a chance to say goodbye and tell her how much she meant to me.

A few weeks later a letter arrived for me from Mrs. Froseth. Enclosed in the letter was a crocheted cross and a note telling me how much she enjoyed our time together. A funny thing is that after all these years I never knitted another item.

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HOMES FOR SALE

WG TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. 1,888 sq ft, 3 bed, 3 bath, end unit. Central AC, Atrium, 2-car garage. Updated & clean. 9299 E Center Ave. Shelle Pennington, Realtor 303-667-3335.

HOMES WANTED

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

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.

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.

WANT TO RENT a 1 BDRM or 2 BDRM condo. Does not need to be remodeled. Please call 303-807-1031.

ITEMS FOR SALE

CHAPEL HILL MEMORIAL GARDENS, Garden of Devotion. Two side by side plots $5000 for both plus transfer fee 720-236-8942.

ITEMS WANTED

I BUY MOBILITY SCOOTERS, Knives and Military items wanted. Alan 303-232-1212.

$540 CASH FOR THE YEAR! Looking for underground parking in lot for 495 S. Dayton building 78. Interested? Call Tanya at 303-557-8096.

GARAGE RENTAL WANTED: Windsor Gardens resident looking to rent a garage. Prefer location near E Center Ave and S Alton Way but would not rule out another garage elsewhere on the property. Please call or text me at 760-325-6945.

ASTROLOGICAL CHART: Someone who can draw up a Comparison Astrological Chart of myself June 2, 1942 and a friend May 3, 1942. Please do not leave a voicemail. I cannot retrieve them. 303-517-7691.

SERVICES

DRIVING DIVA….Will limo you to appointments, shopping, DIA, References. Diane Parker 303-947-3175 WG Res.

SERVICES continued

COMPUTER TUTOR PC • MAC • iPad • Lessons in your home. All things electronic set up and training. Over 20 years exp. Please call 303-8452465 Gerri Woody.

NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH? Queen of Peace Catholic Church shuttle will pick you up at Windsor Gardens every Saturday at 3pm and return you home after church services for only $2 Call Michelle at 303-521-8397.

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

ALTERATIONS/MENDING Guaranteed. 40 years experience. Reasonable rates, Good turnaround time. By appointment, Clean clothes only. Cindy 720-859-7272.

MOBILE DOG GROOMER – Dirty Dawgs Done Dirt Cheap. Specializing in Service & Special needs dogs. Offering exceptional door to door service. 10% off first visit. Michael Sachs 720-215-7279.

FEMALE DRIVER, CAREGIVER, COMPANION, light housekeeping. Martha 720-935-5526.

CLEANING! HAVE A CLEAN HOUSE! Breathe Free. No Chemicals. Joann 303-434-1688.

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

NAILS BY CAROL SUE. I am a Windsor Gardens resident with 34 yrs experience. I am now offering mobile services within Windsor Gardens. Special training with diabetic feet. Manicures & Pedicures. Please call for apt. 720-363-6210.

25 YEARS CAREGIVER. Very reliable, also housecleaning, Good references. Loretta Wright 720-681-7147.

CAREGIVER! REASONABLE RATES –Cooking, Errands, Pet help, Personal care, housecleaning, 20 yrs. Exp., Licensed, Great References Maria 720-232-4371.

HANDY MANNY: Transportation to and from DIA, appointments, shopping, etc. Manny Viarrial 303-521-0063.

NOTARY SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. WG resident can provide notary services and provide transportation to DIA, appointments, shopping. Call Kathy @ 720-480-6486.

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

In Home Service – Fully Guaranteed

Our Goal is your Satisfaction

Call Dave 303-371-4229

ATTORNEYS

Kirch, Rounds & Bowman PC

Estate Planning/Admin, Real Estate

Over 40 yrs combined legal experience

www.dwkpc.net 303-671-7726

AUTO BUY & SELL

Automotive Search, Inc.

Find your New or Used Car or we will BUY yours. Oldest Auto Broker in Colo

Dave Nichols 720-641-2208 Hampden Ave

AUTO REPAIR & SERVICE

Gary’s Full Service Auto Repair

Done Fair, Done Honest, Done Right.

23 Years. 100% AAA Customer Approval

30 S. Havana #304R 303-364-8344

COMPUTERS

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

Matthew Master Electrician

WG References – WG Discounts

Licensed & Insured 303-619-2702

FLOORING

Sky Rise Carpet Cleaning, LLC

A Full Restorative Carpet Cleaning

Tile, Grout, Upholstery and Area Rugs

Adam Hursh 720-251-5194

GARAGE DOORS

GDO Dynamics

Garage Door Openers & Parts

Scot Sturgis

5017 S. Gibralter Way 303-693-6894

HAULING

Anything Anytime Anywhere

To Dump 30% Senior Discount Estate Clean Out and Clean Up 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

HEALTHCARE

Kang, Ruth, DDS PC 496 S. Dayton St. Denver, CO 80247 303-360-5660

Understanding Your Medical Care, LLC

Our nurses clarify your medical needs And are by your side at appointments Call 303-578-6938 uymcadvocate.com

HOME CARE

Beth’s In-Home Care & Cleaning

Help with all aspects of daily living

Lovingly helping Seniors over 25 years

Beth 303-862-7136

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

Elite Home Care Services

Loving care from the heart

12 years’ experience WG refs. Gloria w) 720-939-3848, c) 702-843-7815

Flexible and Reliable PC Days or Overnight

25 Years’ Experience

Jenny 720-620-0055

In-Home Care Giving

Experienced Caregiver’s WG Refs

Daily living assistance

720-789-4767 720-394-6827

Joy Home Care & Cleaning, C N A

Experienced Nurse Aid

Daily living assistance

720-518-1409 or 720-982-2337

My Natural Calling Senior Services

38 yrs serving the Senior Community Consultation & Various Services avail

720-403-6697 www.cynthiahardiman.com

HOME CLEANING SERVICES

Princess House Cleaning

Quality House cleaning

Reasonable rates-Refs. available

Princess Robe (720)469-9080

HOME REPAIR & REMODEL

ACH Home Improvements

Kitchen, Bath, Shower pans, Flooring

Tile, Dry wall, Paint, Work Guaranteed Free bids 720-692-3187

Affordable Home Repairs, LLC

Denver- Based Handyman, Electrical Plumbing, Painting, Window washing Jason 719-271-1941

American Construction & Remodeling

A Full-service remodeling contractor

Lis. & Ins. When quality counts Call Vernie 720-692-3187

All Pro Construction Grow your equity with Quality Const. Lanai doors, Kitchens, Baths, Free est. Call Al 720-569-4195

Best Home Improvements

Free Estimates, remodels, electrical Plumbing, carpentry, painting, hauling Call Steve 720-987-0292

Emerald Home Repair

Basic Home Repairs, Plumbing

Electrical, etc. Windsor References Larry Dotterer 720-384-5806

Expert Drywall Repair & Texturing

Serving the Denver area for 30+ years WG Resident, Free estimates

Gary 303-526-6859 relgar3600@gmail.com

JLV Contracting Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Licensed, Insurance & References

SeniorDiscounts-GuaranteedWorkmanship Jim @ 303-517-0439

Tom May

Complete Remodel & Repairs 27 yrs at Windsor Gardens 303-229-0981 or 303-696-6259

INSURANCE

State Farm-Adam Bird Agent, CLU CHFC

Insurance and Financial Services

Windsor Commons Shopping Center 720-535-9009

INTERIOR DESIGN

Bulik Designs

Interior Design, Remodeling, also Staging and/or Updating Home to Sell Joel Bulik @ 970-305-7347

LANAI ENCLOSURES

Grande Vista, Inc.

Enclosed Lanais, Windows & Doors

1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202

Carlos Perez 303-777-4500

Wholesale Home Improvements

Enclosed Lanais, Windows and Doors

Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Larry 303-887-9960

MOVING SERVICES

PET SERVICES continued

Love on a Leash

Superior, experienced, Personalized dog grooming

303-360-0450

Silver Whiskers Pet Care

Dog Walking/Cat Care

Reliable, Insured, Windsor Resident New phone # 720-416-5926

PLUMBING

REAL ESTATE continued

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

“Exceptional Service-Superior Results”

303-929-3157 cj.guzman@comcast.net

Home Real Estate, Shirley Shideler

Life Caddie

Technology implementation/education

Home organizing /decluttering/packing

Call Amy at 720-419-9331

Retirement Home Movers

2 Men $100 per Hr. 3 Men $140 per Hr.

Open 7 Days a Week 8am-8pm

John 720-975-3966

PAINTING

Fine Quality Coating LLC

Call today for free estimate

We can start right away!

Travis 720-237-6588

Handy Manny Painting

Also repair walls, prep, paint

Clean-up & organize with perfection

303-521-0063 – website: dancemanny.com

Kevin’s Painting

Moving in? Moving out?

Many WG References. Best rates

Kevin 720-789-9828 leave message

The Master Painter

A professional painting services

Established since 1987, Free Estimates

Jeffrey States 720-628-2895

PET SERVICES

Fleur-de-lis-Kitty Care

Cat Care and Claw Trimming

fleurkittycare@gmail.com

Donna 720-532-1019

Vertec Plumbing

Great Rates. Free Instant Quote Plumbing and Drain Cleaning www.vertecservices.com 720-298-0880

Victor E. Plumbing & Tile

Plumbing, tile, lighting & hardware

Specializing in repairs & remodels

Call 405-426-5612 mobile

Wright, Wayne

Master Plumber Service and Repair

Kitchen+Bath, Balanced Shower Valves

303-344-2637

REAL ESTATE

Barlow, Chad Colorado Home Finder Realty

ChadBarlowHomeFinder.com

720-422-1979

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Genie O’Fallon genie@myrealtorgenie.com

303-506-3923

Braun, Dan Home Smart of Cherry Creek

Helping buy & sell in WG since 1993

303-883-5881

Bulik, Joel

Colorado Home Finder Realty

Joel.Denver.ColoradoHomeFinder.com

970-305-7347 – WG Resident

Coldwell Banker, Cheryl Lohuis Realtor & WG Owner, Your time 2 Buy!

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 Tours Offered! 55+ Advisor 303-594-7696 cingebritson@gmail.com

Metro Brokers-Pete Withers

Living and working in Windsor Gardens

Get top dollar for your condo

303-881-7651 Call anytime

Schoenecker & Co.

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

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

WINDOW INSTALLATION & REPAIR

American Windows & Doors

Lanai doors & windows, Interior doors

Frame down, closet openings Call Vernie 720-692-3187

Grande Vista, Inc.

Windows, Doors & Enclosed Lanais

WE KNOW WINDSOR GAR DENS REAL ESTATE

Have you struggled with wanting to SELL your home and not sure where to start? Are you looking to BUY a new home and unfamiliar with low maintenance / retirement options?

Many of our clients in the Denver area and at Windsor Gardens are frustrated with challenges such as:

Handling the sale of a property as part of an estate Moving into assisted living, the loss of a loved one, or other life-changing events

Wanting to buy a new home and not sure where to go Sellers who want / need "quick cash sale" options

For a free, private consultation to talk about your options:

CALL NOW! 303-941-9436

Or visit our website for detailed Windsor Gardens information, including properties for sale/ sold, floorplans, a community map, and more:

www.tourwindsorgardens.com

Broker Associates:

Amy Grossman, SRES

Scott Grossman, SRES

Real Estate Transition Specialists®

Madison & Company Pro perties, LTD

5975 S Quebec Street, Suite 400 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Office Phone: 303-941-9436

Email: lnfo@Gro ssmanDreamHomes.com