WINDSOR
February 2021
PRESIDENT’S PEN Dear Friends,
Did you read Fred Eyerman’s letter to the editor in the January Windsor Life? He spoke of how much he valued having the snow shoveled and the other work done by the many people who make Windsor Gardens great, both paid and unpaid. He stated my sentiments exactly. I couldn’t have said it better. But I would like to elaborate on one group of the unpaid staff who have gone above and beyond. This past year the job of board member has required an unprecedented amount of time commitment. The volume of meetings, the number of Zoom calls, and the amount of research done in this unusual year has been far greater than has been required in the past and far more than they signed up for, I’m sure!
Michele Compton, Board President
Not only as a group have they put in the time, they individually have served us with their unique talents and backgrounds. Dennis Knight has the ability to write and say what is needed in a precise and kind way. His heart shows through in all he does. Bobbie Mays not only brings her expertise in the insurance field to the table but also has a way to bring clarity and wisdom. Mike Lopez has many contacts in the greater Denver community and has dealt with multiple issues, but he always comes back to what is best for the individual person. Jane Doyle brings a volume of business
PRESIDENT'S PEN continued on page 5
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2021 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 Cleo Dioletis, Resident
y Mary Carol Ooten, Resident
y Kelli Schuttinga, Resident
Auditing
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Sharon Holsapple, Resident
y Jeanne Lee, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
Employee Relations/Safety
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Bobbie Mays, Board
y Debra Adams, Resident
y Ginny Cox, Resident
y Barbara Ellis, Resident
y Shane Fair, Employee
y Jacob Pacheco, Employee
y Community Response Officer
Finance
y Mike Lopez, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Debra Adams, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
y Bobbi Hess, Resident
Grievance
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Sue Freehling, Resident
y Mary Carol Ooten, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
y Jan Sheppard, Resident
y Jim Wright, Resident
Insurance
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
y Dennis Knight, Board
y Barb Ellis, Resident
y Sharon Holsapple, Resident
y Barbara Penn, Resident
Long Range Planning & Innovation
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Sharon Holsapple, Resident
y Mona Knight, Resident
y Carolyn Wicker, Resident
y John Young, Resident
y Bill Walsh, Employee
Policy/Governing Docs/Rentals
y Jane Doyle, Chair
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Debe Alikchihoo, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
y Jan Sheppard, Resident
y Carolyn Wicker, Resident
y Jim Wright, Resident
Underground Garage
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Carl Bruckman, Resident
y Reuel Hunt, Resident
y William Laub, Resident
y Jan Sheppard, Resident
COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEES
Administration
303-364-7485
Regular Office Hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-in services available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 2 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
Office Manager: Liz Nickel, email: lnickel@wgamail.com
Receptionists: Tina Patnode, email: tpatnode@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 communityresponse@wgamail.com
Captain of Operations: Eddie Strock, email: estrock@wgamail.com
Captain of EMS: Cash Kraemer, email: ckraemer@wgamail.com
Covenant Enforcement Officer: Joe Garcia, email: jgarcia@wgamail.com
Administrative Assistant: Katie Monasmith, email: kmonasmith@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
Activities
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Kristin Brotherton, Resident
y Barb Ellis, Resident
y Beverly Williams, Resident
Board Election
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Lisa Davis, Resident
y Kathy McVicker, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
Building Representative Zone
Committee (BRZC)
Roni Reynolds / Donna Sanford, Co-Chairs
Zone 1: Marilyn Tyler
Zone 2: Barb Penn
Zone 3: Mary Grace Wake
Zone 4: Mary Carol Ooten
Zone 5: Lisa Davis
Zone 6: Ken DeHate
Zone 7: Jean McCoy
Community Life
y Jane Doyle, Chair
y Dennis Knight, Board
y Cathi Allen, Resident
y Kristin Brotherton, Resident
y Mona Knight, Resident
y Jeanne Lee, Resident
y Monica McKenzie, Resident
y Kelli Schuttinga, Resident
y Beverly Williams, Resident
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Community Meetings
Meetings are listed in chronological order. You may join a Zoom meeting by phone or online.
Join by Phone
To join by phone you may use any of the following numbers at the time of the meeting along with the meeting ID and passcode provided with the individual meetings in the below schedule.
+1 346 248 7799 US
+1 669 900 9128 US
+1 253 215 8782 US
In Remembrance
To share the passing of someone with the community, please submit the deceased’s name, date of death, building number and any life memories you’d like to share to WindsorLife@wgamail.com or to the association office.
Arlene Casabona
Revenue Exploration
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Bobbie Mays, Board
y Cathi Allen, Resident
y Reuel Hunt, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
y Kelli Schuttinga, Resident
y John Young, Non-resident Owner
Golf
y Jane Doyle, Chair
y Bobbie Mays, Board
y Daniel Robinette, Resident
y Beth Vaden, Resident
y Jim Wright, Resident
y Men’s League Pres.
y Women’s League Pres.
Public Relations/Marketing
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Debra Adams, Resident
y Nancy Delhay, Resident
y Jeanne Lee, Resident
y Carolyn Wicker, Resident
y Kathy Young, Resident
Restaurant
y Mike Lopez, Chair
y Jane Doyle, Board
y Cleo Dioletis, Resident
y Sue Freehling, Resident
y Charles McDonald, Resident
y Susan Schmidt, Resident
y Joan Stringfield, Resident
Grounds Maintenance
Supervisor: Dana Cusack, email: dana@wgamail.com
Board Members 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
Association Offices Closed
President’s Day Monday, February 15, 2021
Memorial Day Monday, May 31, 2021
Independence Day Monday, July 5, 2021
Labor Day Monday, September 6, 2021
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 25, 2021
Friday, November 26, 2021
Christmas Eve/Day Friday, December 24, 2021
New Year’s Day
Monday, December 27, 2021
Monday, January 3, 2022
+1 312 626 6799 US
+1 646 558 8656 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
Please note the Donuts with Donna community meeting on February 22 and the WGA Annual Meeting on February 25 have their own, unique phone numbers to call. See page 4.
Join Online
To join online use the unique link provided with each meeting in the below schedule along with the meeting ID and passcode provided.
Meeting Schedule
Public Relations Committee: Thursday, February 4, 9:30 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84726895694?pwd=aVM5aXR2Z1Ra
ME5ONXR6aUNNUjg5QT09
Meeting ID: 847 2689 5694
Passcode: 999517
Long Range Planning & Innovation Committee: Thursday, February 4, 2 p.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85977980578?pwd=Sng5UHQ2UkJkc
jlpMlRFNEsvekdGZz09
Meeting ID: 859 7798 0578
Passcode: 543502
***March 2021 Windsor Life is scheduled for delivery on March 3, 2021***
Windsor Life: The News of Windsor Gardens Advertising: Karen Arellano, 303-364-7485, karellano@wgamail.com
Submissions: Lori Colvin, Editor, WindsorLife@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.
Windsor Gardens Association 595 South Clinton Street Denver, CO 80247 303-364-7485 www.windsorgardensdenver.org
The association's Declaration (with amendments), bylaws and policies are available on the association's website at www.windsorgardensdenver.org.
Arlene Casabona, resident of Building 36, passed away on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2020, at the age of 90. Loving wife of her late husband, Anthony, she is survived by four children, Thomas, Michael, Janet and Robert, and their spouses, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arlene was a resident of Levittown, New York, Homestead, Florida, and Denver, Colorado. She was a proud member of the Elks, the Lions, the Italian-Americans and Friendship Force, and the International Travel Organization.
Arlene’s family said that COVID-19 restricted their end times with her, but they will toast her and “Pop” every New Year. Her family would like to thank her friends at Windsor Gardens whom she always spoke kindly about. They will always remember her 80th birthday party and “picking you all up in a Hummer limo! She was happy that day!”
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Your Turn: Write a Letter
Letters submitted to Windsor Life are published at the discretion of the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors and the editors. Letters are subject to editing, including the length and grammar and are limited to 300 words in most cases. Letters containing obvious factual inaccuracies, unattributed facts and quotes or libelous statements will not be printed. All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Letters submitted by mail or dropped off at the association office also need a signature. The writer’s name will be included with those letters that are published. E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com
Mail to: Windsor Life, 595 S. Clinton St., Denver, CO 80247
Cats and Birds
In addition to Windsor Gardens' rules and cats' threatening hissing toward dogs, there’s a whole other reason why cats should be on a leash.
Before I was a birdwatcher, I used to think it was cute when a cat came to my door with a bird in its mouth. I don't anymore.
Since 2000, birdwatchers have been noticing a decline in the number of birds around. Ten scientists from different countries worked together and found that the decline was indeed real. The results of their study showed a loss of 2.9 billion breeding adult birds in the U.S. and Canada since 1970! Astounding numbers and a very negative indicator for the future.
[The study] then focused on the reasons for the decline and ascertained that the first reason for the decline is loss of habitat, as one might expect. But the second reason for the decline is cats, feral cats and domestic cats that are let outside to roam, which I didn't expect. It's hard to believe they could cause this much elimination of birds.
Please keep your domestic cats indoors or on a leash where you can restrain them from killing birds. All wildlife are having a harder time
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MEETINGS continued from page 3
Finance Committee, Friday, February 5, at 10:30 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83908553597?pwd=bUQvY25Ca2ZB
MmdXeitwbWoxb1hUQT09
Meeting ID: 839 0855 3597
Passcode: 299647
Board Ad Hoc Committee, Monday, February 8, at 10 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85020088351?pwd=MEVMOE96cXd5
UmhLVUs3MXBRbkJ0Zz09
Meeting ID: 850 2008 8351
Passcode: 085064
Restaurant Committee, Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89953661350?pwd=RWJMeGMyTDN
1VnJKa1RNOWVvWE1hUT09
Meeting ID: 899 5366 1350
Passcode: 597589
Employee Safety Committee, Wednesday, February 10, at 2 p.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88194882898?pwd=cnQ4UXc5Z0Nt
WTJRcVNaT28vUnlHZz09
Meeting ID: 881 9488 2898
Passcode: 069232
Finance Committee, Friday, February 12, 10:30 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89368405915?pwd=YTdPY01BVm9B
cXlZZ05Jb0F6L2hhZz09
Meeting ID: 893 6840 5915
Passcode: 368665
New Residents Orientation, Tuesday, February 16, 2 p.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88514949426?pwd=NkZ0SXYxQlBycj hqdDE4dFdqWTNYdz09
Meeting ID: 885 1494 9426
Passcode: 965605
New Residents Orientation, Thursday, February 18, 10 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88514949426?pwd=NkZ0SXYxQlBycj hqdDE4dFdqWTNYdz09
Meeting ID: 885 1494 9426
Passcode: 965605
Building Rep Zone Committee, Thurs., February 18, at 9:30 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89258962187?pwd=T0J2V1pCREN1
a09wZTVHTTNYU1NWUT09
Meeting ID: 892 5896 2187
Passcode: 607002
Community Life Committee, Friday, February 19, at 9:30 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89617242087?pwd=NVQ4eE9Qay9x
RWFEc0FOaU1XZXZhZz09
Meeting ID: 896 1724 2087
Passcode: 997269
Revenue Exploration Committee, Friday, February 19, at 11 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84914435872?pwd=ZlEwb0p3U0pyZ
DluaGlqWStsamx0dz09
Meeting ID: 849 1443 5872
Passcode: 707925
Donuts with Donna, Monday, February 22, at 10 a.m.
Join Building Rep Committee Co-Chair Donna Sanford for a virtual community meeting.
Link to join Zoom meeting online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82803563023?pwd=bExYaTFWcjl4dVkvcXZFSkhGdCtQUT09 OR
Join by phone: Call 720-928-9299. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID.
Meeting ID: 828 0356 3023
Passcode: 500203
Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday, February 24, at 9:30 a.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89682297987?pwd=Y210cjBzSlc4K2I3
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Meeting ID: 896 8229 7987
Passcode: 743423
New Building Reps Training, Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m.
Link to join Zoom meeting online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82187730331?pwd=UHZqUWtGRlU2OFN4ZzZ4QUt4U0t3Zz09
OR
Join by phone: Call 720-928-9299. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID.
WGA Annual Meeting
Thursday, February 25, at 6 p.m.
You may join the meeting by computer or by phone.
Link to join Zoom meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88065914698
Join by phone:
1. Call from any phone 720-928-9299.
2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID (no passcode needed for this meeting).
Meeting ID: 880 6591 4698 #
3. You may be put on a brief hold before you join the meeting.
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knowledge that focuses us, informs us and challenges us. She brings professionalism and creativity. Dean Deverick has an extensive background in technology and continually pushes us into the 21st century, giving us ways that are both possible and practical. Roni Reynolds is down-to-earth, and her most valuable asset is her sense of humor. Dealing with sensitive and impactful issues is wearing. Roni’s comments don’t allow us to take ourselves too seriously, and the relief it gives is priceless.
Jean M. LeachI think we are just scratching the surface of what our board members have to offer this community. I am thankful every day that they have been willing to do this.
As we enter the budget season in February you may see more of these people in action. I hope this gives you more knowledge of who these board members are as individuals and as a group.
IN REMEMBRANCE continued from page 3
Jean Marie Leach passed away at age 89 on December 6, 2020, at the Denver home of her daughter Monica. Born on May 14, 1931, in Charlotte, Michigan, Jean developed a real love of Colorado and the West from her first travels to the region on her honeymoon. Some of her favorite haunts were Colorado Springs and Woodland Park, and she continued to love to visit Manitou Springs, Garden of the Gods and the performances of the Flying W Wranglers. She was a true cowgirl, most comfortable in her blue jeans, boots and leather belt with a western buckle. Jean loved horses and supported both her daughters in riding, learning about, and owning them.
Jean had a great work ethic. She attended the Moody Bible Institute, earned a BBA from Northwood University, worked as a legal secretary in the Michigan Attorney General’s office and prepared income taxes for H&R Block. She was very successful operating two dog grooming businesses she created.
Jean was accomplished in music and working with youth. She taught her daughters to play piano, and she herself was a talented trumpet player (a Michigan state champion). She played with the Senior Class Band and the North Oakland Concert Band in Michigan and then
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volunteered for the Denver Brass. In Lansing, Michigan, she started a 4-H sewing club and taught youth at the South Baptist Church. In 2011 Jean moved to Colorado and Building 18 in Windsor Gardens, and quickly made friends. She attended many RTD bus trips and hiked the High Line Canal. She enjoyed movie night and was a member of Windsor Gardens Church. She loved hiking, cross-country skiing, and riding her bicycle. Jean discovered the Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR) and for her 80th birthday Jean and both her daughters took a trip to enjoy the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas. Jean is survived by a sister and daughters Linda (William) Murphy, who lives in Windsor Gardens, and Monica Hess.
Emer Roseborough
Emer Roseborough, longtime resident of Windsor Garden’s Building 54 and formerly of Golden, passed away in January. He had worked as a chemist at Rocky Flats for over 35 years and never took a day off. Upon retirement he was awarded $100,000, which he and his wife, Judy, used to travel the world, even though he developed Parkinson disease. Most recently, they loved going on cruises.
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surviving these days due to the harsher weather that climate change is bringing to all of them (and to us humans as well). The National Geographic magazine in May wrote about all the insects disappearing from our planet and insects are food for many birds. Humans didn't use to have to help our planet's natural world survive, but we do now. Cats are part of birds' problems.
Check out the website called “3 Billion Birds Gone” [The Cornell Lab of Ornithology] for more information. Thanks!
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Board in Motion
The WG Board of Directors approved the following motions at executive sessions, via electronic vote and at their regular monthly board meeting.
Architectural Review Committee motions to accept some requests for exceptions to unit door painting and deny some other requests for exceptions.
Finance Committee motion to transfer $348,764.08 to the capital reserve account.
Finance Committee motion to transfer $136,419.19 to the capital reserve account. (This transfer represents the January insurance loan payment from the operating account).
Finance Committee motion to transfer $204,200.42 to the tax reserve account.
Finance Committee motion to accept the draft audit as presented by James Moore, CPA, for year ending March 31, 2020.
Finance Committee motion to approve the engagement letter for James Moore, CPA in the amount of $19,000 for the audit and income taxes for year ending March 2021.
Foundation Committee motion to accept the purpose of the committee as presented: To explore, adapt and encourage avenues of donations, charitable giving, grants and partnerships to benefit the Windsor Gardens Association and community.
Foundation Committee motion to change the name of the committee to the Revenue Exploration Committee.
Golf Committee motion to increase the cost of the annual Emerald Greens Golf Club pass for non-residents to $450.
Long Range Planning Committee motion to change the name of the committee to the Long Range Planning and Innovation Committee.
Motion to allow Birdies Restaurant to proceed with proposed signage after they have coordinated with staff to determine best locations, size and style and received any necessary permits and approvals from the City.
Motion to approve a statement regarding Black Lives Matter sign.
Motion to approve the statement regarding the Black Lives Matter parade scheduled for January 2, 2021.
Motion to retain legal counsel for a current matter.
Motion to deny an accommodation request for a portable washing machine in a unit due to the financial burden to Windsor Gardens and infrastructure limitations of the building.
Motion to forgive the insurance loan balance for the year ending March 31, 2020.
Motion to approve the legal representation and fee schedule agreements for new counsel.
2021/2022 Association Budget Review, Annual Meeting and Budget Ratification by Mail-in Ballot
From Rebecca Zazueta, General ManagerPresentation of Draft Budget at Finance Committee Meeting(s)
The first presentation of the draft 2021-2022 association budget will be at a special finance committee meeting on Friday, February 5, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. If needed, the budget discussion will continue at the regularly scheduled finance committee meeting on Friday, February 12, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Please see page 4 for Zoom information for both meetings.
Official Notice of Annual Meeting and Mail-in Ballot for Budget Ratification
After the budget has been approved by the finance committee and the board of directors, an official mailing will be prepared and sent to all owners. The mailing will include a notice of the annual meeting and agenda, a copy of the approved budget and a mail-in ballot to vote on the ratification of the budget. This information is scheduled to be mailed by February 17.
WGA Annual Meeting via Zoom
The Windsor Gardens Association Annual Meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 25, at 6 p.m. The main purpose of the meeting will be to present the approved 2021-2022 budget and provide instructions for voting on the ratification of the budget by mailin ballot. Other agenda items for this meeting will include a financial summary and general overview of the operations and community during the pandemic. Owners are encouraged to observe the finance committee meeting(s) in February if they would like budget information in advance of receiving the official mailing.
Annual Meeting Zoom Information
On Thursday, February 25, 6 p.m., you may join the meeting by computer or by phone.
Join by computer using the below link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88065914698
Join by phone:
1. Call from any phone (720) 928-9299.
2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID. Meeting ID: 880 6591 4698 #
3. You may be put on a brief hold before you join the meeting.
RSVP to Help Us Plan for the Virtual Annual Meeting
To help us plan for the upcoming annual meeting, please return the yellow RSVP postcard immediately upon receiving the official mailing, if you plan to attend. While we have become comfortable with committee and board meetings via Zoom, a membership meeting with more than 100 participants will be a new process for all of us. We appreciate your patience and cooperation should we run into technical issues. The more we know about participation in advance of the meeting, the better prepared we will be.
Zoom offers language interpretation services for nine (9) different languages, free of charge. If you are interested in listening to the meeting in a language other than English, please email Melissa Masek at mmasek@wgamail.com by Monday, February 15.
Submit Your Budget Questions in Advance of the Annual Meeting
Due to the size of the virtual meeting, it will not be interactive or allow for owners to provide comments or ask live questions. As a result, a cut-out form is included below for owners to submit their questions in advance of the meeting. Because your budget copy and mail-in ballot will not be received until the week before the meeting, owners are encouraged to observe the budget discussions during the February finance committee meeting(s) listed above. Meeting minutes will also be posted on the association’s website for review following the committee meetings.
The cut-out with your questions regarding the budget must be received by the administrative office no later than February 23. There will be limited time during the annual meeting to answer questions, so we will focus on the most commonly asked questions. If your questions are not answered, you may contact the office after the meeting or include your telephone number on the cut-out so that a staff member can contact you to discuss the budget.
Questions I have about the WGA Annual Budget
Official Mail-In Ballot Voting Information
Owners are strongly encouraged to read the budget materials and to participate in the annual meeting before casting their vote on the mail-in ballot. Ballots will not be accepted until Friday, February 26, and will be due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4. This will allow for owners to review the documentation that is included in the mailing. We also hope to record the annual meeting and provide a link for owners to watch the meeting again or for the first time following the live event.
All fully-executed ballots will be counted by volunteers on Friday, March 5, and the results will be announced by the end of the business day via Pilera.
Voting Requirements
1. You must be an owner in good standing with the association to vote.
2. If you make a mistake while executing your mail-in ballot and need a replacement, you will be required to return the original ballot to the administrative office.
3. There is one (1) vote per unit.
4. Only one (1) signature is required if there are multiple unit owners. Please feel free to include additional signatures if there is space to do so.
5. If you own your unit in the name of a LLC, trust or other entity, the ballot must be properly executed by the authorized officer or trustee.
6. If you are executing the ballot as the power of attorney for the owner, the POA document must be on file with the association for the ballot to be valid.
Change in Ballot Wording
In prior years we have written the ballot to match the provision of Colorado law regarding the veto process. That wording is confusing and as a result we have updated the ballot to simplify the voting process. Here is an example of what the wording will look like:
Please check one (1) box below to cast your vote. Read the options carefully:
Ratify the 2021/2022 Budget (You are in favor of Approved Budget.)
Veto the 2021/2022 Budget (You are not in favor of the Approved Budget.)
Important Note regarding the Budget Approval Process
According to Colorado Law, the budget will be deemed approved unless a majority of owners, which is the equivalent to 1,372 units, vetoes the budget.
Association Bank Change Anticipated April 1
The association has finalized the decision to transition the association’s operating account from Union Bank to CIT beginning April 1, 2021. We are setting up new accounts and will soon have a new lockbox remittance address for owners who pay by bill-pay through their own banks or by check with a payment coupon. Please continue to pay your assessment payments as usual. Instructions will be published in the March Windsor Life.
ACH payments that are initiated by the association will be processed by the new bank without delay beginning in April. We do not anticipate that any additional steps will be required for owners who are already enrolled in the automatic payment program that is initiated by the association and processed by Union Bank currently. Beginning in April, owners will see the automatic withdrawal made by CIT instead of Union Bank on their bank statements and online banking.
Increases Anticipated to RV and Parking Stall Rental Rates, Work Order Fees and Resale Transactions
Last year an ad hoc committee made up of board members, set out to begin work on stabilizing the annual assessment. One of the first agenda items for the committee was to complete an evaluation of administrative and miscellaneous fees that are charged by the association. The purpose of this review was to ensure that fees for services and use of association facilities and property are comparable to current market rates and accurately reflect the time and effort that is required by staff to facilitate these services. It was ultimately determined that certain increases were justified and appropriate beginning April 1, 2021. The final approval on the below increases is expected to occur in February. Residents are encouraged to review the ad hoc committee meeting minutes available on the association’s website for further details and information.
RV rates are expected to increase to a flat fee ranging from $80 to $140 per quarter depending on the length of the RV. Parking stall and garage rentals are expected to increase to a flat fee ranging from $90 to $135 per quarter depending on the type of parking space.
Residents who have existing rental agreements with the association will be officially notified of their increase in late February after the fee structure is formally approved by the Board.
Work orders that are charged back to owners for work that is owner responsibility will increase from $50 per worker per hour to $75 per worker per hour during regular business hours. After-hour work orders
beginning April 1
will increase to $100 per worker per hour. An example of a charge back would be if you leave the bathroom sink on and maintenance is called because of a water leak. You will be charged for their response to the emergency water leak. If this occurs during business hours, you will be charged $75 per worker per hour. If it happens on Saturday at 10 p.m. and on-call maintenance is required to respond, you will be charged $100 per worker per hour. Although this may seem very high, a third-party plumber will charge three times this rate after hours and will likely take longer to respond.
Resale charges will be increased as noted below and will be included in a new resale disclosure that will be available in March. It is anticipated that each resale transaction will have a total fee of $500 or $750 if the documentation needs to be turned around in less than 5 business days. If you are refinancing or obtaining a reverse mortgage and the lender requires a special condo questionnaire for your closing, a $100 condo questionnaire fee will be assessed to your HOA account.
Documentation Fee $50
Transfer Fee $200
Status Letter Fee $150
Condo Questionnaire Form $100
Rush Fee $250
COVID-19 Kindness and Mask Reminders
From Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager
COVID exhaustion is real, and it has made many of us weary. The cold winter days feel longer than normal, we are tired of being home, wearing masks and being away from friends and family. But even as the vaccine availability increases, we all need to renew our awareness and commitment to protecting our community from outbreaks. Wearing masks, washing hands and keeping a safe distance from others is the continued theme for 2021. Let’s renew our awareness and commitment to one another in the month of February. Here is what we need to do:
• Remember your mask when you leave your unit. Even if you are making a quick trip to the trash or laundry room, please don’t forget your mask. If you haven’t done so already, think about hanging your mask on the inside of your door so you will see it as you are walking out.
• If you are outside and choose to be without a mask because you are alone, please be prepared to put it on quickly should you see someone approaching. A mask should always be worn outdoors when you are with someone other than your family, caretakers or members of your household.
• Be sure to tell your family, friends and other visitors to put on their masks as soon as they exit their vehicles when visiting WG. It is likely that they will run into someone as they approach your
Outdoors
building, and even if not, masks are required as soon as the door is opened to your building.
• Properly wear your mask over your nose and remind visitors to do the same. This may require trying different kinds of masks to determine which style is most comfortable for you.
• Once you put your mask on, you should avoid touching it. If you are having to touch the mask or pull it back up into position over your nose, you should try another mask style.
• Remember to wear a clean mask. Reusable masks are normally only intended for one use, and then they should be washed/ cleaned before wearing again. This means you need to have multiple masks to use every week. Alternatively, you may be more comfortable with disposable masks that can be thrown away after each use. Either way, please be sure to wear a clean mask every day.
• Pay it forward and keep an extra new disposable mask with you when venturing out. If you encounter someone without a mask, do not get angry. Instead, be kind and offer your extra mask to them. If you are uncomfortable and cannot maintain a safe distance from each other, you may need to wait for them to pass before continuing on your way, or you may choose to go a different direction.
Current Mask Requirements
Masks are required outdoors when it is not possible to socially distance from others, excluding immediate family, caretakers or members of the same household.
Indoors
Masks are required indoors:
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 enter your unit.
COVID-19 Community Notices and Updates
Sign-up for Updates from the City and County of Denver
The COVID-19 vaccine is here, but the fight to stop the spread of the virus is far from over.
The City and County of Denver is committed to the safety, health and well-being of the community, and connecting Denverites to important resources and information to help navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Email Updates: Sign up at https://denvergov.org/Government/ COVID-19-Information/Sign-Up-For-COVID-19-Updates to receive email updates about city news, events, service updates, and critical information on topics like COVID-19.
Text Updates: You can also sign up for text updates by texting the following message to 33683: COVID to DENVER.
Confirmed Resident COVID-19 Cases
There have been ten positive COVID-19 cases since the last published update that was included in the January 2021 Windsor Life. At this time, we are monitoring an outbreak in Building 5. The criteria for an outbreak have been updated to 3 or more people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 with onset within 14 days. The association continues to monitor for patterns or outbreaks within buildings, especially on the same floor.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The association has recently been added to a list of possible locations for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. At this time, the possibility of a community clinic will be dependent on vaccine availability. We will continue to monitor our status and communicate any updates through Pilera notifications as well as the Windsor Life if the timeline allows.
Notification Protocol for Confirmed Cases
We will continue to notify buildings with confirmed cases via a Pilera message, and we will also provide notification to anyone who may have had exposure to the positive case. We will also post a sign on the main building entry door to advise visitors of the confirmed case in the building.
The community will be updated at least once a month in the Windsor Life as to the status of confirmed cases in the community, and more frequently if active outbreaks continue. Pilera is the main tool we use to communicate with residents during the month and in between Windsor Life issues. Please ensure that you are setup to receive these communications via email, telephone or by text. If you need assistance setting up your Pilera notifications, please contact Patricia Frawley at pfrawley@wgamail.com or 720-862-1505.
Notifying the Association When You have a Positive COVID-19 Test Result
When visiting other indoor common areas such as the auditorium, locker rooms and 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.
When masks are NOT Required
Masks are not required when you are at home inside of your unit, in the car, or 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.
How the Mask Order is Enforced
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 to the community about the mask order and to encourage voluntary compliance. All residents play a vital role in stopping the spread of the virus in our community by following the guidance of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment and the state of Colorado.
Status of Residents with Confirmed COVID-19
Confirmed Deaths: 3
Residents in Hospital: 3
Residents in Rehab / Recovering Away from Unit: 0
Residents in Home Isolation: 3
Residents Recovered / Discharged: 55
Total: 64
Employee COVID-19 Cases and Exposures
The association relies on residents to notify our office when you receive a positive COVID-19 test result. The administrative office manages the COVID-19 statistics for our community and reports the information to the health department. Only in extreme cases, such as a case that resulted in death, would the health department contact the association. We ask for your assistance in helping to keep our information as accurate as possible. This will allow us to provide important updates to the health department and allow us to monitor for outbreaks and patterns within buildings and within the community. During regular business hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., please call our main number 303-364-7485 to report a positive test. After hours or on the weekend, contact Community Response at 303-364-4924.
Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocol
The cleaning and daily disinfecting services provided by General Cleaning Services (GCS) meet the CDC guidelines that have been established for COVID-19 response; therefore, no additional cleaning and disinfecting services occur when there are two or less confirmed cases in a building. When three or more cases are confirmed in a building, a professional contractor will be hired to perform deep cleaning and disinfecting. GCS will then increase their cleaning schedule for that building to 2 times per day, 7 days per week for 14 days.For buildings with no COVID-19 cases, GCS continues to clean and disinfect all high touch surfaces in each building one time per day, Monday through Friday.
What Should I Do If I See Someone Dumping?
From Chris Scovil, Director of Community ResponseIf you see someone dumping items by the recycling dumpsters or in a parking lot or any other place that dumping should not be occurring, there are a few things you can do. If you can obtain a picture or video safely without confrontation, please do so. This is a great way to catch the illegal dumper. Even if you can’t get a picture when you see it happening, call Community Response right away. If the person is caught in the act, they will be stopped and required to remove the items in question. If the person involved with the illegal dumping is not caught in the act, but their action can be verified, they will be assessed a $500 fine. If the illegal dumper is a non-resident, the issue will be turned over to the Denver Police Department.
If you see items that have been dumped after the fact, turn in a work order. We will have someone come and pick up the items for disposal.
Cleaning up dumped items is costly, and when the offender is not caught it becomes a financial burden to every member of the community. Please do not dump and please report people who do. Thank you for helping keep Windsor Gardens beautiful.
Laundry Room Reminders
From Chris Scovil, Director of Community Response
Some laundry room reminders for when you are using the laundry facilities in your buildings.
The laundry room schedule is very important to follow as it creates an efficient flow, allowing residents adequate time to get their laundry done. Any disruption to the schedule can throw an entire day off for your building, and sometimes a portion of the week, causing discontent between neighbors.
The laundry room schedule is set by your building’s guidelines and rules, not the association. Your building representative or alternate can assist you with scheduling and the etiquette of your building’s laundry room.
The laundry facilities are intended to be used by residents only. Family members and caregivers can assist a resident with their laundry, but they must adhere to the scheduled time. Again, following the schedule keeps the the laundry room in harmony.
Donuts with Donna Community Meeting
Join WG Building Rep Committee Co-Chair Donna Sanford for a Zoom community meeting on Monday, February 22, at 10 a.m. Donuts will be available for pick-up outside of CenterPoint between 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., so you can enjoy your donut at home during the Zoom meeting.
New Building Reps Training
If you became a building representative in the last year, please join the Building Representative Committee (BRC) co-chairs, Roni Reynolds and Donna Sanford, for a Zoom training meeting on Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m. We will review building representative responsibilities and there will be a question and answer session. For Zoom meeting details, please see page 4.
COP Shop @ WG
DO NOT wash pet pads or pet mats in the machine. Pet hair can clog the machine's filters and leave traces of pet hair for other residents to deal with. You are responsible for cleaning out the machines if a pet hair laden piece of your laundry does make it into the wash.
Any items containing bodily fluids should be cleaned in your unit first, before bringing it to the laundry room washing machines.
Limit laundry room use to one person, or to members of the same household, at one time. If you need to enter the laundry room while someone is doing their laundry, please be kind and ask if it is okay for you to enter before doing so. If they are not comfortable with you entering, please respect their feelings and plan to return at a different time.
With COVID-19 precautions in place it is even more important to finish laundry within your designated schedule. Please do not leave items in the washer or dryer for the next person to contend with.
If you are sick or positive for COVID-19 and need to use the elevator or laundry room, please contact the administrative office, or community response after hours, so that we can ensure that these areas can be cleaned and sanitized after use.
Finally, and most importantly, please be nice to each other.
Community Response Assists, Checks & Other Activities, December 2020
Calls Received 1263
Denver Motor Vehicle Registration
Renew vehicle registration online, by phone or by mail
Renew Online: Please visit www.denvergov.org/pocketgov/#/dmv
to renew online. Not all plate types will qualify and the ability to renew online depends on whether you need proof of insurance or an emissions test. If you are unable to renew online please call 311
because you may still be able to take advantage of the other methods offered.
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Please RSVP by calling Renee at 720-862-1534 or Ellie at 720-8621533. If you have any questions you would like answered during the meeting, please submit them in advance to BRZC@wgamail.com. For Zoom meeting details, please see page 4.
New Residents Orientation
New residents are invited to attend our February orientations as we go over the orientation booklet and association policies and forms. We have two February orientation sessions. The first is Tuesday, February 16, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The second is Thursday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For Zoom meeting details, please see page 4.
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.
The Leetsdale Cop Shop has no fixed dates to be at WG for the next few months. The weather is too unpredictable for us to host a table outside. Should indoor space become available for us to resume our schedule before spring we will get the word out. In the meantime, feel free to contact us, look for our column in Windsor Life and put the last Saturday in April on your calendar for the next prescription drug take back day. Stay safe and be kind to all you meet.
Dear Cop Shop
Dear Cop Shop: I am expecting stimulus money. It hasn’t arrived yet. Should I worry?
Wondering
Dear Wondering:
The IRS has a special website you can go to in order to see if you should expect stimulus money. Go to IRS.GOV and use the “Get my payment” tool.
If you have direct deposit for other government payments like tax refunds or social security, the good news is your stimulus money will go directly into your bank account. If you get paper checks, scammers have you in their sights. Texts, emails and phone calls asking you to follow a link to confirm your payment are FAKE! If you answer these requests you’ll be asked for personal and bank information. You might
get a check that looks legitimate in the mail asking you to call and verify receipt. You’ll be asked to pay a small fee before depositing it, or you might be told you accidentally got too much money and need to send the overage back by wire transfer. DON’T FALL FOR IT! If you’re not sure, you can take the check to your bank and deposit it. Don’t spend or withdraw the money until your bank tells you the check is legit and has cleared your bank. Remember the old adage, never pay money to get money. Scams surrounding stimulus money and covid tests and vaccines are multiplying daily, and seniors are favorite targets.
If you need it, the non-emergency police number is 720-913-2000, option 0. Leetsdale Cop Shop is available to you at 303-329-0500 (call or text) or e-mail us at leetsdalecopshop@hotmail.com. The Cop Shop
Save the Date: Prescription Drug Take Back Day hosted by Leetsdale Cop Shop at WG on the last Saturday in April.
DMV REGISTRATION continued from page 12
Renew by Mail: You can also use the newly designed renewal mailer to renew by mail. The new renewal notice includes an envelope for your convenience and the postage is paid. No more searching for an envelope and a stamp to send off your renewal.
Refund of late fees charged
online at www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/DR2468_0.pdf. Denver waived late fees through Jan. 31, 2021.
Beware of Unofficial Denver Motor Vehicle Websites
Renew by Phone: Call 311 to see if you are eligible to renew by phone. Please have your registration information and your credit card or checking account information available.
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Enforcement of expired auto registration tags was waived until January 31, 2021, in Denver. If you live in Denver and renewed your expired registration online on or after November 23, 2020, and before February 1, 2021, you may have been charged a late fee. Request a refund of late fees by completing the refund request form available
The official website for information regarding registering your vehicle, renewing your vehicle registration or titling your vehicle in the City and County of Denver is www.denvergov.org/dmv or www.pocketgov.org for online renewals. If you’re not on a www.denvergov.org webpage, then you may be on an unofficial website that is not associated with the City and County of Denver.
Maintenance Updates
From Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager
Plumbing Issues: In January we had two sewer backups in Building 60. We suspect a diaper was flushed and caused problems. We had a main sewer backup in Building 46. We also had an under-floor sewer line failure in Building 6.
Asphalt Repairs: The annual asphalt repairs have been completed. Painting: The painting department is currently working in Building 78. We have completed the wallpaper removal, patching of the walls, priming and painting of walls on A, B, C, D hallways. We have started painting of storage locker rooms, lobbies and interior stairwells. Next will be the trim throughout the building. We are skipping unit doors and will return when COVID precautions ease. Building 80 will be next, and we have already completed all the prep work except for the A floor. Next will be the texturing, prime, paint, trim, etc. We have prepped Building 84 and are ready to texture there when Building 80 is complete. We are trying to catch up with some of our work orders as we have fallen behind due to access issues.
Hallway Re-decorating Project: Carpet installation in Buildings 44, 49, 58, 59 and 63 is complete. Stair carpet installation in Buildings 23 and 21 is complete. Building 58 carpet installation is in progress on the 4th floor. Compliance for doors that have not been painted was previously postponed until winter but is now further delayed as we are not painting unit doors due to COVID-19 precautions. Buildings 78 and 80 selected the blue color scheme. Building 84 selected the purple color scheme. Carpet is on order. Building 56 will be next and the carpet will be replaced on all four floors, but lighting on the first floor will stay the same as it was replaced in 2016 after a major water loss and would be costly to redesign and install.
Roof Replacement Project: We are continuing work on Building 13. The new gutters and downspouts are installed. The roofing is done, and we are finishing up some details like the snow guards. This roof has five new additions including the new snow guards that allow water to pass underneath, new safety attachment points, new satellite TV mounting brackets, new non-slip safety walkways and cleating along the drip edge.
Restaurant: We have completed cleaning and the make-ready project for the new restaurant lessee. There are a few, small punch list items remaining, and we are working with the new operator to arrange items to better fit their needs.
Grounds Maintenance: The grounds department removed six large maple trees at Buildings 6,8 and 15 on Clinton Street. We are adding mulch to the landscape and trimming trees, shrubs and perennials. Also trimming the new landscape between Buildings 78 and 80. We are watering the new trees and the greens on the golf course. Also doing dump maintenance, stump grinding and sharpening reels for golf course mowers.
Maintenance Matters
Faulty Shower Valves Causing Trouble
From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager
We will keep it short this month. The originally installed unit shower valves, which are nearly 60 years old, have become a big problem at Windsor Gardens. In short, when they get old they fail and leak internally, introducing cold water into the hot water pipe. All units in a building share the same pipes so any faulty shower valve can make every shower in the building go from hot to cold and cold to hot again.
Here is a photo of an original MOEN tub/shower valve. If you have one of these, it should be replaced with a modern, good quality Delta pressure and temperature compensating valve. Typical replacement intervals for these valves should be every 10 years.
Until next month.
Down to Earth
From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Count the Spruce Tree Lights Contest
Did you try to count the holiday lights on the decorated spruce tree last month? The star had 105 lights in it and the tree had 10,250 for a total of 10,355 lights.
2021 Plants of the Year
The National Garden Bureau has once again chosen five plants of the year. For 2021, the choices are hibiscus (shrub), monarda or bee balm (perennial), hyacinth (bulb crop), garden bean (edible) and sunflower (annual).
Hardy hibiscus are known for their large, colorful flowers that come in many colors. They can be red, yellow, white, or peachcolored, and can get as big as six inches. The red flowers and seeds are commonly cultivated for medical purposes. Hibiscus tea, also called sour tea for its tart taste, has been used by different cultures as a remedy for several conditions including cold symptoms, constipation, cancer, and liver disease and even to lower blood pressure.
Native monarda fistulosa, aka wild bergamot, is a common Missouri native perennial that occurs statewide in prairies, dry rocky woods, unplanted fields and along roads and train tracks. It is a clump-forming member of the mint family and grows to two to four feet tall. The lavender tubular flowers are very fragrant and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Hyacinth: Legend has it that the origin of the hyacinth, a highly fragrant, bell-shaped flower, can be traced back to a young Greek boy named Hyakinthous and symbolizes sport or play. In the language of flowers, hyacinth represents consistency, while blue hyacinth expresses sincerity.
Garden beans: This one should interest our garden club members. With a wide variety, options for edible bean crops include native Anasazi or Christmas beans, hardy pinto beans, or bush green beans.
Sunflowers: Evidence suggests that sunflowers were cultivated in approximately 3000 BC. in present day Arizona and New Mexico by American Indians. It has had many uses other than eating the seeds at a baseball game. By the early 19th century, Russian farmers were growing two million acres of sunflowers and had identified one type for oil production and one for direct human consumption. Russian sunflower seeds made their way to the United States in the late 19th century, where the first commercial use was feed for poultry. The sunflower is the official flower of the U.S. state of Kansas and is the national flower of Russia. The sunflower’s botanical name is Helianthus Annus and there are 67 species. In Greek ”helios” means sun and “anthos” means flower, and heliotropism is the name of the behavior for sunflowers turning to face the sun.
City Council District 5: Building Connections between DPD and Our Community
From Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer Necessities Bags for Unhoused Community
The enormous and critical challenge of assisting our unhoused community has taken on new urgency amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Denver Police Department (DPD), offering assistance is oftentimes met with resistance and, frankly, mistrust.
In an effort to help our unhoused neighbors and also support our officers who have reported that they often need a more positive way to begin their outreach conversations, the District 5 office purchased and assembled bags of necessities for DPD to distribute in the community for winter 2021. Each one of these bags, which contain items like hats, reusable water bottles, mittens, face masks and hand sanitizer, represents a person in Denver that the District 5 office is working to support.
DPD Outreach Case Coordinators Now Working with Council District 5
We are working hard to build bridges between DPD and our community as well. Using voter-approved Caring for Denver dollars, City Council and the Mayor’s Office expanded the DPD Co-Responder Program last fall to include an Outreach Case Coordinator (OCC) assigned to every police district. The OCC team goals are to:
Build a bridge between the community and the DPD.
Provide follow-up services to individuals initially contacted by officers, co-responders and the STAR team.
Help identify individuals’ goals and needs.
Assist individuals and families with finding available services.
Maintain communication with individuals to ensure the services are meeting their goals.
We are pleased to introduce the two OCCs who are now working within Council District 5: Sarah Andress, MSW, LCSW, is the DPD District 2 OCC, and Mandy Barker, BSW, is working in DPD District 3. Sarah’s experience includes individual and group therapy/case management services for those experiencing homelessness and diagnosed with psychotic disorders. Mandy worked as a substance abuse/mental health counselor at an inpatient treatment center for adults and as a high school counselor with at-risk youth. Here is a great example of their work in the community taken from a recent OCC News and Updates publication:
“District Three OCC Mandy Barker has been working for more than two months with a woman who is a high utilizer of public resources. She’s been calling excessively for a year now, has yet to fit the criteria for a mental health hold, and needs mental health services. Despite all previous efforts, she has refused to enroll in services. Mandy began receiving notifications when the woman would call emergency services and formed a relationship with her, as well as her son, and has been collaborating with him and a MHCD co-responder. Recently, the woman agreed to an intake interview and her calls to the District Three station have decreased. She will be seeing her case manager up to twice a week and will be referred to a psychiatrist for additional care. Through her role as an OCC, Mandy has been able to bridge that gap to finally get the resident connected to mental health services so she can get the help she needs.”
We recognize that a single City Council office cannot solve Denver’s homeless crisis overnight, and we know that the vast majority of District 5 residents feel strongly that “housing” should always include a roof and a door. Until that can be secured for every Denver resident, we at the District 5 office continue to do what we can to support our community. To find out how you can help, contact Mile High United Way at 303-433-8383 or unitedwaydenver.org.
Buckley AFB Military Retiree Activities Office provides Support to Retirees and Surviving Spouses from All Services
The Buckley Air Force Base Military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) exists to provide support to over 28,000 military retirees, and spouses or widows of military retirees in northern Colorado. They provide support to military retirees from all services, not just the Air Force. RAO staff can help retirees and surviving spouses with questions or problems they have related to their military service or military-related benefits. They typically assist with issues such as DEERS/ID cards, casualty assistance, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), TRICARE/ Medicare, the Veterans Administration (VA), retired pay, military records, wills, powers of attorney, prescriptions, base services, etc. While their main customer base is military retirees, they are also happy to assist any veterans with less than 20 years of service who
have issues related to their military service time or military-related benefits.
The office on Buckley AFB is completely staffed by volunteers, mostly military retirees themselves. Since they are staffed by volunteers there is not someone in their office during all regular working hours, Monday through Friday, although, in general, there is someone there during some part of the day on weekdays. You can reach them by calling their office at 720-847-6693. If no one answers, please leave a voice mail and someone will return your call, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
If anyone is interested in volunteering in the RAO they can contact RAO for further information on what is involved.
“Perhaps one of the reasons many of us are afraid to inventory our values and track our spending is that we know our inner and outer worlds are out of sync and we don’t think there’s anything we can do about it.”
~ Bari Tessler, "The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness"
A Chat with the New WG Restaurant Owners
From Cari Ervin, Community Life Manager
After some time for repairs, restaurant proposals and a pandemic, we are excited to introduce the new lessees for the restaurant at Windsor Gardens. Nancy Mikelis and Brian Svenby are the owners of Birdies, which is slated to open at Windsor Gardens this March!
Brian grew up in Minnesota while Nancy spent most of her life in California. They have since claimed Colorado as their home, the place they met and have been for over 30 years. Brian loves the Colorado weather. “You can golf and snow ski in the same day!” When time allows, they enjoy retreating to Breckenridge or vacationing to warm weather destinations. More recently, their daughter’s volleyball tournaments have been a good excuse to plan a family getaway. Lilli is 17 years old and has been involved in the restaurant business since she was about eight. Brian and Nancy beamed with pride as they shared Lilli’s accomplishments in volleyball and AP classes and her aptitude in golf (though she needs some persuasion to play). It’s a family business, so in addition to Brian and Nancy, Lilli will be a familiar face on the Birdies staff.
Brian and Nancy have both been in the restaurant business for over 30 years. However, neither of them expected it to be for the long haul. “I started in the restaurant business on a dare,” Nancy laughed. After giving it a try, she thought, “I can get paid for this?! I’ll take the job!” And she has been in the industry ever since. Nancy served tables but was thrown into bartending one Valentine’s Day and fell in love with it. Brian started his journey in high school at Burger King. “I lasted about 3 hours, and then switched to working at a burger, fries and wings place.” He has spent time at almost every level of restaurant operation: cleaning dishes, bussing tables, serving, cooking, assisting with opening new branches, managing and owning. For about six
years of his career, Brian spent time selling groceries to restaurants for Sysco. This valuable experience in the industry has benefited his success as an owner because he is an educated consumer. “Every restaurant owner should go do that work. There is a difference in product, and you get to know pricing and understand market reports.” He has pulled from that experience to benefit his business at Nonna’s Chicago Bistro, located near Leetsdale and Monaco, and plans to do the same for Birdies.
Brian and Nancy were presented with the opportunity to purchase Nonna’s when they were both employees there. Now with their experience as owners, they aren’t looking back. “As hard as it is running the business, I don’t think I will ever go back to working for someone else,” Nancy said.
With Nonna’s they took over someone else’s business. Birdies is something that is going to be their own from the start, and they are excited about it. Brian and Nancy plan to run Birdies as a new and separate restaurant concept with its own menu, staff and atmosphere. They are looking forward to working on a new and exciting project together. Brian shared, “It’s our own menu, we love the patio, we love the parking.” He is excited to host events like rib night on the patio. “I am super excited about that patio, it is beautiful!” Nancy added. The patio was mentioned a few times as being a selling point for them. As for the menu, they have described it as “fresh and nice.” At the restaurant committee meeting in January, Brian shared some featured items being burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups and pot pie. “Everyone can find something they like.” They plan to start a bit smaller and simple at first and then offer specials and events as time goes on.
WG Artist Club Profile
DOTT JACKSON
Dott Jackson started watercolor classes in 2013 after she retired. It's a medium that challenges her to loosen up she says. Her inspiration is found in everything around her. She visualizes painting something and photographs what she wants to remember.
Dott has taken various classes through the parks and recreation department and has learned with three teachers at Windsor Gardens.
Creativity has always been in her blood, expressed through her sewing, writing, photographing, scrapbooking and crafting.
The portrait “Mr. Chips” was inspired by a new technique learned in class. After her dog passed she wanted to honor him with a portrait created with the technique of geometrically mapping a photo.
Black History Month Online Events
Black History Month is a month set aside to learn, honor, and celebrate the achievements of Black men and women throughout history. There are several ways that you can celebrate this month at online events. One good resource for events is the Denver Blog at: https://www.denver.org/blog/post/black-history-month/
Listed below are two example events, one hosted by Active Minds and the other by the Denver Public Library. More Black History Month online events are listed at their respective websites.
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
The issue of race in the military extends from colonial times to the present day. Join Active Minds as we explore a chapter of this story from World War II: the Tuskegee Airmen. These groups of African American pilots were the first black military aviators in the U.S. armed forces. We will tell their story of struggle and triumph and bring this issue into a current context. This event is sponsored by HealthONE and Tattered Cover Bookstore. Host: Arapahoe Library District Cost: Free.
Link for more information and to attend: https://activeminds.com/ events_denver.html
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Many of you may remember the festivities for Windsor Gardens’ 50th anniversary almost ten years ago. There were events all year long to mark the special occasion. There were socials and ceremonies, charity fundraisers, a parade and more!
The Windsor Gardens Association will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2022, and we hope to once again fill the year with festive events! As we approach this anniversary in the wake of a difficult time, we want to bring the community together in celebration of our residents, our legacy and this significant milestone.
How do you picture us celebrating Windsor Gardens’ 60th Anniversary? Please submit any ideas you have for celebrating by either cutting out the below form and returning it to the white HOA mailbox in the administration parking lot, or by emailing Community Life Manager Cari Ervin at cervin@wgamail.com. We look forward to receiving your input.
DOC & TALK:
MAVIS! - GOSPEL MUSIC LEGEND AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST MAVIS STAPLES
DPL has a weekly documentary and discussion series. Each week's film selection is available for streaming on kanopy.com. View the film at your leisure anytime leading up to the online video discussion every Thursday at 7 p.m. via the provided Google Hangouts link at the DPL webpage.
The February 4 film is an award-winning documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the '60s and hits like "I'll Take You There" in the '70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way.
Link for more information and to attend: https://www.denverlibrary. org/event/doc-talk-girls-band
60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SUGGESTIONS
Opening a new restaurant in a pandemic is not ideal, but Brian and Nancy have seen firsthand the possibilities as they have experienced tremendous support from their customers at Nonna’s. “When we were first open for takeout, it was nuts!” said Nancy. “We had so many people.” They were even doing better than Friday nights in the past when people could dine in. “Our customers were SO generous,” Nancy added. “But we’re all ready for this to be over, don’t get me wrong!”
With Brian as the head focused on business and purchasing plans and ways to cut costs in a pandemic and Nancy as the heart with visions of community on the patio and creating a welcoming staff and atmosphere, Birdies is primed for success at a time when having a place to gather over a meal has never been desired more. When asked what they are most looking forward to, Brian said, “It will be a nice change for all of us. Fresh start for us, fresh start for the community. I sure hope everyone comes at least once a month. If they do, it’ll be a good year!” Nancy responded, “I am excited for something new … it’s a different clientele … different atmosphere … lighter and brighter … it feels good… have no doubt this will be super fun.”
Name (optional)______________________ Bldg #________
Return to the association dropbox under the flagpole in the parking lot by the auditorium. Or email your suggestions to cervin@wgamail.com.
Enter the Emerald Greens Slogan Contest and You May Win $200!
Emerald Greens Golf Shop is hosting a slogan contest. We are looking for a slogan or saying to put on t-shirts, stickers, hats and other merchandise.
Rules
Entries must highlight the Emerald Greens Golf Club and/or golf.
Keep it simple, keep it clean.
Entries may be submitted in person at the golf shop or emailed to dmallon@wgamail.com.
Please include your name and the best way to contact you with your submission.
All entries must be submitted by March 12, 2021, by 12 p.m.
No late entries will be accepted.
The golf shop will submit the winning slogan to the WG Board of Directors for final approval.
The winner will receive $200 in cash!
Golf Leagues: Looking for information about joining a WG golf league this year? Please call the golf shop or stop in for more information. We are planning on having a great year of play for both leagues.
Trackman at WG: Trackman is coming to Emerald Greens. Stay tuned for more information.
Phoebe’s Rules
Showing Others the Club that You Used
Phoebe, Sugar, Lilly and Zoey are teeing of on Hole #6. Phoebe has been working out this winter, not napping. She hits with a 9 iron, and her shot lands four feet from the pin. She then turns to the group and proudly shows them she hit with a 9 iron. The group yells penalty – you cannot give advice. The barking and woofing begin. What is the ruling?
A. No penalty. You must use words to give advice. Showing the golf club used is no penalty.
B. General penalty for Phoebe. You cannot show a club deliberately to another player in stroke play.
C. One-stroke penalty for Phoebe for giving advice.
D. One-stroke penalty placed on each player that looked at the club.
Answer on page 31.
Club Storage: The club storage remains closed. If you have clubs still inside and would like to get them, please contact Doug at the golf shop. 303-366-3133 or dmallon@wgamail.com.
Denver remains at Level Orange, High Risk, restrictions. The resident capacities are: Fitness Center 8, Indoor Pool 4, Fitness Classes 16, Water Aerobics 6, and Woodshop 2. Reservations are required and can be made at www.windsorgardensreservations.com.
Take-Home Activities
CHOCOLATE DIPPED PRETZEL KIT
FREE gift bag of materials for making Valentine’s Day-themed chocolate dipped pretzels. Each kit contains white chocolate, pretzel twists and sprinkles to help create unique chocolate masterpieces. Call the activities office at 720-862-1533 or 720-862-1534 to reserve your bag. 20 gift bags will be available for pickup starting on Thursday, February 11.
Wellness Clinic with Visiting Nurses Assoc.
The Visiting Nurses Association Foot Clinic is at WG on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in CENTERPOINT EAST. Go to the front entry doors to CenterPoint for check-in no more than 5 minutes prior to your appointment. Reservations and masks required. Please call 303-698-6496 to make your reservation.
Whether you are a new or returning patient, the cost for foot care service is $40. Foot care service includes a foot assessment, sensation screening check, toe nails trimmed, calluses/corns filed, meds reviewed and blood pressure check. Fingernail cuts are also available for $15 and if you want a blood pressure check only, it is $5.
Kaiser patients can call 303-698-6496 to see if your plan qualifies your for free foot care before your first visit. If you are a Kaiser member and come without pre-approval, you may be subject to private pay. Please bring your Kaiser ID.
Ear Clinic at WG
Hearing Tests, Hearing Aids & Repair
Bayer's Mobile Ear Clinic is back at WG on Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in CENTERPOINT EAST. The clinic provides hearing tests, hearing aid repairs, batteries and wax management. Masks and reservations are required, please call 720-937-9919.
RTD Shopper Special Buses
Grocery Trips: The RTD “Shopper Special” bus takes two Thursday trips to King Soopers and Safeway.
Pickups at WG at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The bus stops at main entrance on Clinton St., continues around to E. Center Ave., S. Alton Way, S. Clinton St., and then exits on E. Center Ave.
Bus returns for pickups at King Soopers at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Bus returns for pickups at Safeway at 11:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m.
Bus fare is $1.50. Cash, RTD bus passes, tokens and free ride coupons accepted.
Shopping Trips: RTD “Shopper Special” bus on Fridays to Target, Walmart, and Sears at the Town Center at Aurora.
Pickups at WG at 9:40 a.m. The bus stops at the main entrance on Clinton St., continues around to E. Center Ave., S. Alton Way, and S. Clinton St., and then exits on E. Center Ave.
Bus returns for pickups at Target at 11:30 a.m. and Walmart at 11:45 a.m.
Bus fare is $1.50. Cash, RTD bus passes, tokens and free ride coupons accepted.
Drive-Thru Event
DRIVE-THRU CUPCAKE EVENT
Come pick up a FREE cupcake and a rose during our Valentine’s Day drive-thru event. Located in the CenterPoint parking lot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 12, while supplies last.
WG Library Book Return
Look for the maroon plastic tub outside of the CenterPoint entrance on Mondays, February 1, 8 and 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to return Windsor Gardens library books.
Please note this is only for book returns. NO exchanges, donations or new book pickup at this time.
DPL Bookmobile at WG
Bookmobile Schedule: The DPL bookmobile service will be at WG on Fridays, February 12 and 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call 720-8651112 with any questions.
Zoom and Online Classes
Links and log-in information are available at the WG website. Classes’ webpage address: https://www.windsorgardensdenver.org/Calendar/15778~7320/Activities-Groups-Clubs
** NEW! ** ACRYLIC PAINTING with Jeanne (Zoom class)
Mondays, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., beginning February 8, 6-week class
Acrylic painting is a fun way to add color and creativity to your life! This class is suitable for beginners, as well as painters who are interested in developing their existing skills. Acrylic is a very flexible painting medium, and you will learn various techniques for achieving different results. You will also learn about using visual elements such as value, color, texture, line, and edges more effectively.
The painting class begins at 2 p.m., following Jeanne’s drawing class, which goes from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. You are welcome to join us at noon for drawing, and then transition into the painting class at 2 p.m. OR, join us from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for acrylic painting only.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81048183907?pwd=SmpIRUNjZUxYc1 hXYmI3NkU4RnNTQT09
Meeting ID: 810 4818 3907 Passcode: 622771
KNITTING & CROCHET with Jackie (Zoom class)
Mondays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Have you ever dreamed of knitting a sweater? Have you ever thought of telling someone “Look what I made?!” Well if you have, here is your chance! Join instructor Jackie Holifield for her knitting/crocheting class via Zoom to get help with projects, get any questions answered and develop new techniques. Beginners to advanced welcome.
Zoom Link:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/6758728937?pwd=ODk5TnFRak1sK0t nd0FCakx6YlIrZz09
Meeting ID: 675 872 8937 Passcode: T2R32F
CHORUS with Linda (Zoom class)
30-minute sectionals every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sopranos
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Altos
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tenors
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Basses
Linda is devoted to introducing people to the joys of music and to enhancing the skills of those who are already involved in music and
theater. Holding multiple degrees in theater performance, music, and education, she has taught many singers and thespians over the years.
Zoom link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8324710122?pwd=UzgvRnlkZWg3WjlJ NGprRHlHWENHdz09
Meeting ID: 832 471 0122 Passcode: Music
Because everyone has a different internet speed and setup, there can be varying delays between what Linda is doing on her side and what you are doing on yours. Therefore, during the learning portion, all you will hear is Linda doing her part and leading you.
DRAMA with LuAnn (Zoom class)
Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tired of talking to yourself? Need a creative outlet? Then the drama class is right for you. We work on characters, emotions and subtext through monologues and script readings. Zoom in and enjoy some fun with acting. Class is hosted by LuAnn Buckstein, an actor who has worked at many Colorado theaters and has been teaching drama at WG for the last four years.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84567485139?pwd=ZTgzbCtVM0xLaT NIK001SFFPaW1Wdz09
Meeting ID: 845 6748 5139 Passcode: 708095
DRAWING with Jeanne (Zoom class)
Mondays, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Join instructor Jeanne Hougen for her drawing class via Zoom every Monday at 12 p.m. If you have always longed to draw but have not taken a class yet, don’t miss your opportunity. Beginners welcome! Jeanne loves nothing better than teaching others to paint and to draw. She is a professional artist who loves what she does and is always excited to pass this on to others. She has been painting professionally and teaching for over 10 years.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81048183907?pwd=SmpIRUNjZUxYc1 hXYmI3NkU4RnNTQT09
Meeting ID: 810 4818 3907 Passcode: 622771
GLASS ART with Joan (Video tutorials)
Weekly videos: Every Monday by 2 p.m. a new tutorial is added. Video tutorials with teacher Joan Paschall are available online. Watch at a time that is convenient for you. Joan covers safety, tools and supplies, glass cutting, pattern making and much more! During an artistic career spanning over 30 years, Joan has taught for a national arts and crafts store, demonstrated products for manufacturers and sailed the world as an arts instructor for several cruise lines. She has worked for a professional stained glass studio where she was teaching and designing commissions, won several awards and exhibits her work regularly. Her mission is to help inspire us all to be a little more creative.
To access the glass art classes, visit the WG classes webpage: https://www.windsorgardensdenver.org/Calendar/15778~7320/ Activities-Groups-Clubs
LOW IMPACT AEROBICS
Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m.
Zoom Fitness Classes
CHAIR EXERCISE
Tues. and Thurs. 10 a.m.
with Kathy Zimmer
If you join after class is in progress, Kathy will have to wait for a break in the songs to let you in.
Zoom Link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6740748933?pwd=NVc2dC9NOHdo
SjFLTFBpNEhRTUJydz09
Meeting ID: 674 074 8933 Password: WG chair
Same site address, meeting ID and password for both classes.
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 one-time waiver before participating. Masks are required to be worn at all times in exercise classes.
Water aerobics is held in the INDOOR POOL and also requires reservations. All participants must check-in with the monitor and 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 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.
Reservation System
Follow the steps below to make your class reservation.
1. Go online to: www.windsorgardensreservations.com
2. Click the “booking online” tab.
3. Click “click here to make reservations”.
4. You will be directed to a new page that will request you to either create an account or sign in. Note: This system is unrelated to the
main Windsor Gardens website, and you will need to create a new account if you are visiting the reservation site for the first time.
5. Once you have signed in, you can make reservations by going to the “reservations and booking” tab. You will be able to see what classes are available to book and how many slots are left. Choose the class you want to attend, and click “sign up now”. It will prompt you to make a single reservation for yourself or for someone else.
To see the reservations you have made: Navigate back to the “my info” tab and then click on the “my schedule tab”. You will be able to see what classes/amenities you have signed up for, and if you look to the far right of each reservation, you will see an option to cancel your own reservations. If have any questions or would prefer to make a reservation over the phone, you may contact Ellie Wilkins at ewilkins@wgamail.com or 720-862-1533 or Renee Jennings at rjennings@wgamail.com or 720862-1534.
Two Reservations Per Week Per Activity
To best accommodate our community, each resident is limited to two reservations a week per activity.
Indoor Pool Open Swim Schedule
Access Route: Access to and from the indoor pool area and locker rooms is through the main entrance of the Community Center. The side hallway door will no longer be available for entry at this time, and will only be accessible as an emergency exit. The pool monitor has been relocated, and all swim reservations and water aerobics participants should enter and exit through the main doors of the Community Center
Four people allowed per open swim session. Reservations are required and may be made online at www.windsorgardensreservations.com or by contacting Ellie Wilkins at ewilkins@wgamail.com or 720-8621533 or Renee Jennings at rjennings@wgamail.com or 720-8621534. To best accommodate our community, each resident is limited to two reservations per week
Access will be through the main entrance of the community center, and all participants are required to sign a one-time waiver before participating. Walk-ups during an open swim session will be allowed
Active Minds® Live: Connect Online or Call-In
THE STORY OF SALT
Thursday, February 18, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The word “salary” comes from “salt” and indicates the historic value placed on this important commodity. Used as a method of trade and currency, the role of salt in the history of civilization cannot be overstated. Join Active Minds as we tell the story of salt, from its key role in preserving food, to its influence in political conflict, to modern angles including gourmet salt and health concerns surrounding high blood pressure. It’s a salty tale indeed!.
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: 878 1009 8448
Click “Join”
Click OK if it asks to launch Zoom or something similar
Enter meeting password: 202888
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: 878 1009 8448 then the # sign.
Press # again when it asks for participant number. Enter the password: 202888# and then you will be connected to the meeting.
Clubs & Groups
ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES
To protect the health and safety of our community and staff, new and temporary precautions and regulations for room reservations are in effect. You can get a copy of these regulations in the Fitness Center Lobby or on the WG website under the "Activities, Groups & Clubs" page. Activity and social group gatherings should be kept to a minimum. Alternatives to in-person meetings should be considered before proceeding with group reservations. Room capacities are subject to change per updated orders from the health department.
If a group or building decides that a meeting or gathering is necessary, the outdoor gazebo, auditorium and CenterPoint East will be available for reservations, but approval is required from the activities department. Resident memorials with non-resident attendees will be permitted as long as all other precautions and regulations can be strictly followed. Please contact Ellie or Renee with questions or to request a reservation.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Zoom meetings are held for Windsor Gardens every Wednesday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information please call Sara at 720-544-1157.
OPTIMIST CLUB: Maggie Reilly of Project Angel Heart spoke at our December meeting. Project Angel Heart provides meals to those
with life-threatening conditions who cannot do it for themselves. The Optimists will be funding a $1,000 scholarship to Pickens Technical College. For questions regarding the Optimists contact Carol Brooks, President, 303-363-4113, or Don Smith, 303-905-2973.
Faith Groups & Events @ WG
on a first-come, first-served basis in the case of no-shows or available openings. A no-show is defined as: failing to check-in within 15 minutes of the start of the reservation time.
The association’s pool noodles, dumbbells, floats and other shared pool equipment will not be available for use.
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.
Open Swim Sessions: One-hour reservation time slots available beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 4:15 p.m. daily, with interval breaks for cleaning, disinfecting, and water aerobics class (when applicable).The indoor pool is open every day except Thursdays when the pool is closed for routine maintenance. To best accommodate our community, each resident is limited to two reservations per week
Water Aerobic Classes: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Monday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Classes are limited to 6 residents per session. Residents will be permitted two reservations per week for this class. The pool may also be closed by WG staff at any time due to any unfavorable or unsafe conditions.
WINDSOR GARDENS CHURCH is offering virtual worship services, which allows multiple ways to gain access, including your computer, tablet, smartphone, etc. Or, listen in with a phone. Join weekly worship service with local pastors each Sunday via Zoom. Inspirational music is provided by Daniel Palm at 10 a.m. with the call to worship at 10:30 a.m. Those on the church's e-mail list will receive invitations with a direct link to the service. Or you can go online to Zoom.us, click on “Join a Meeting” and enter the following when prompted.
Meeting ID is 745 223 1154 Passcode is 3q64v9
Or join the service by phone by calling one of the following numbers:
Please note that the passcodes for joining online and joining by phone are different from each other.
WG Church has a group page on Facebook and the weekly worship service will be uploaded there.
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Attorneys at Law
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
Young dark warrior
Emerged from AfricanCarolina soil.
Flew from a dark womb
Kicked and cried with life
Predestined for injustice.
Clad with red-brown skin
That housed steel graded bones,
Held your anxious mind
That heard, and almost
Believed ancestral sounds
And shrewd, flag voices
Presented you as
One hundred percent man-child
Yet, two-thirds human.
Walked parched land
With bloodied cotton picking
Hands that kept close knit
Potpourri Theme: Nature's Value
An Ode to My Father by Sheila Johnson
Parents and siblings
Alive and filled with hope
For a new day to arrive.
Hard work and long days
Earned your right of passage
From fields of labor
To Pullman coaches
And hotel bellboy wait staff
Valiantly waiting for love
Married a queen who Became your lifeline to joy
For a moment’s time.
Enlisted in your Country’s segregated corps
Breathed in heavy war air.
Theme: Nature's Value
A Wonderful World by Loweta Kimball
The view from my second floor bedroom window was remarkably similar to what Louis Armstrong sang about in “A Wonderful World”: “Trees of green, red roses too, I see them blooming for me and for you, and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.”
I spent my adolescent years, like most rural community children during that era, shy and innocent. With school out in late spring and summer, there were no chores during the hot hours of the afternoon. There was time, however, to curl up under the shade of an apple or pear tree and escape to Wuthering Heights or follow along with Jane Eyre’s European luxury lifestyle. With only two families along the long, tree-lined dirt road, it was easy to find quiet, secluded resting places for reading and enjoying the sweet aroma of the flower garden.
Papa, a natural farmer, used every piece of land to produce whatever he put his mind to and that was nearly everything –apples, peaches, pears, cherries, strawberries, green beans, peppers, potatoes, carrots, turnips and his favorite crop, onions. My favorite crop was the cherry trees.
On weekends during the growing season we held roadside food markets, selling the food we had picked during the week. The money earned was more than enough for a year’s worth of school clothing and school supplies. We kids were proud we could contribute to the household. Townspeople flocked to our food stands because they saw the food baskets we provided at school functions and the foods Momma prepared at church socials. Our food stands were often sold out in less than four hours.
Treaded deep water
Muddied with shelled corpses
And bullet ashes.
Heroically
Marched foreign battle fields
Returning to a New enemy and Battle cries for life, justice And unabashed freedom.
Your seed was planted
Into the womb of your queen. They grew three strong trees
Rooted beneath soil
Rich in love, faith, grace and care
We now honor your journey.
The front yard was Momma’s flower garden. Her garden was filled with lilac bushes, rose bushes, irises and tulips of every color of the rainbow. Momma’s specialty was sunflowers, the Kansas state flower. She took wagonloads of them to sell at the annual state fair. She called them her prize-winning flower. They were gigantic, bright yellow flowers with massive amounts of seeds to roast and eat or plant for further crops. The flowers and seeds brought a hefty price at our weekend markets. Some women from town came out to pick flowers one summer afternoon and in lieu of paying they showed my sister and me how to make flower bouquets to sell at our roadside weekend markets. Our classmates had seen our roasted sunflower seeds at school. They gobbled up bags of seeds to start their own sunflower gardens.
As wonderful a life as I was having, disaster struck – from tranquility to chaos overnight. Men from the county came to our home to tell Papa we had to cease and desist selling food at the roadside market because people in the county had contracted a disease called polio and the county was going to spray all farms to kill insects that were proposed carriers of the disease. We had only a few days to save whatever plants we could before the spraying began. Our hope was to re-plant the following spring. We pulled up some of everything except the trees and stored them in barrels in the barn. Chaos, like we had never experienced, engulfed our serene household. We were given our chores. Everybody tackled their job because we knew our lives depended on it. With all the
work we did trying to save our farm, all was lost after several days of bug spraying. Our farm never recovered. No plants would grow in the soil. No trees ever again bore edible fruit. The green grass turned brown because the well water too got tinted.
Papa went to work at an automobile repair shop. Momma worked at a childcare center. My older siblings moved away to start their careers. moved to Denver for my health. My younger siblings, when they became of age, moved away also. When returned for
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a short stay some years later, I saw all the flowers were gone. The green grass had brown patches throughout, the well water was still tainted, and the fruit trees never again bore edible fruit. Yet heard Papa say that “while the green grass was gone, the trees were bare of fruit, the sweet aroma of flowers was no more, no one in my family contracted the disease called polio.” After the chaos and hardships that followed, that no one in our family became sick was a testimony of Momma and Papa truly living in a wonderful world
Nature’s Value Questions by Hap Hansen
Thunder disappears. Was the rainbow worth the storm?
Clear air prevails. White tinged dark clouds. Were the flowers worth the rain? New colors abound.
A blizzard of white. Is the snowman worth the snow?
Carrot noses please.
Bluebirds are singing. Is their love in their chirping?
His mate soon chimes in.
Beauty is hidden.
Are butterflies worth cocoons? Orange wings flutter.
Theme: Make It a Doozy!
Doozy on the Diamond by Eydie McDaniel
For the last game of the season the coach’s favorite pitcher went out of town for the wedding of his cousin. A bee stung the backup pitcher on his thumb and he had to go sit with his big brother and an ice pack. The coach was really upset. He felt sure they would get clobbered by the other team and considered forfeiting. Abe mumbled to the second baseman Danny that he knew he could pitch but the coach would never let him.
Danny patted Abe on the back and said, “Don’t give up.”
Danny stepped over to the coach and tapped his arm. The coach jumped in alarm but Danny persisted:
“How about giving Abe a try?”
“Ugh? Who?” he grunted.
“Abe Moreno can throw curve balls,” pled Danny.
“Well, okay. I guess it’s better than a forfeit,” mumbled the coach gazing over at Abe. “Go on, Moreno. Get out there and throw a strike if you can.”
Abe’s knees shook as he stood up. Paul lunged from the bleachers for the dugout fence hollering encouragement. Abe stumbled out to the field opening where Paul’s big hand stuck out over the fence with a pop on the nervous butt.
His first pitch hit the dirt by the batter’s foot. The batter sassed a terrible name at Abe. Really angry, he started to yell something
Ignorance and fear. Is love worth tribulations? Wisdom is gained.
Golden sunlight shines, through quaking, shimmering pines. Our souls are at peace.
right back, but decided he’d let his next pitch do the talking. The boy with the bat gave a frantic mad swing at the next low sinking curve ball. The teammates broke into wide-eyed laughter as the kid nearly spun himself to the ground missing the ball by both time and space. Danny gave the coach a “told ya so” look. But coach just frowned straight ahead.
With the count 1 and 1 Abe spun the ball in his fingers and wound up. This time the pitch shot across the numbers and stung the catcher’s hand. The team grew silent. A fine curve ball approached the batter’s elbow and then arced down across the plate.
“You’re OUT!” shouted the home plate umpire throwing his mask into the air. The next two at bats were both gone in four pitches. Abe never broke a sweat. The very sweaty coach stood tall as he announced his lead pitcher for the next season with a robust high five.
For this last game Abe’s Mom had made it a doozy too. She handed each teammate a whole pint of ice cream. Then she left sprinkles, and bottles of both chocolate and caramel topping on the cooler. “How did you know?” asked Paul, as he set Abe back down off his shoulder.
She just smiled up at the sky as if to say she had prayed.
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GARAGE FOR SALE
UNDERGROUND PARKING Building 84 space #9 – This underground parking has access to Buildings 84, 82, 80, 78 - $8500 Call Jim at 303-638-1436.
GARAGE WANTED
GARAGE TO RENT-Needed to store car – Anywhere in WG would be fine. 303704-5768 marilynbou@aol.com.
HOMES FOR RENT
2BD/2BA 1200 SF ALL NEW!! Completely remodeled kitchen, baths, flooring, paint. Gorgeous barn doors, updated lighting, great storage, all on the first floor with a screened lanai. Steps from your detached single car garage. Pets negotiable. $1695/mo. All utilities paid. Call Cynthia 970-430-7589.
RENOVATED 2BD/1BA. Fresh paint, floor, carpet, sink, d/w, walk-in shower, AC. Call 303-731-6689.
705 S ALTON WAY 4B, 1200 sq. ft. $1600/mo. Call Roza 323-578-0506.
COMING REAL SOON-945 sf updated condo for rent! Call for details. Updated/ Remodeled corner condo with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 car detached garage, 2nd floor in a 4-story – same floor as laundry room and storage, overlooking courtyard and view into Highline canal area. Call Amy Grossman, Broker Associate, 303-9419436 or email amy@grossmananddreamhomes.com.
RENOVATED 2ND FLOOR 870 SF UNIT with a kitchen and bath remodel. Kitchen features Brand-new Stainless-Steel appliances, cabinets, tile, and flooring. Bathroom remodel includes new vanity and sink, tile, and flooring. New carpeting throughout. Screen enclosed lanai. Move-in ready. Yvonne 303-517-2084.
HOMES FOR SALE
BUYERS WANTED in Windsor Gardens! Did you know there is currently a large inventory of condos for sale in WG? This means opportunity for you on price and selection. With a variety of floor plans, locations, and interior design there is something for everyone’s budget. Some units are below $175K right now. Fantastic in a Denver zip code! Please contact me, Sarah Senst, Broker’s Guild, 303-2575021, sasenst@gmail.com for more information.
580 S CLINTON ST 6D 1bed/1bath 855 sf. (Great location) $175,000. Call Carol Guzman, Realtor. Your Castle Real Estate 303-929-3157 www.carolguzmanhomes. com.
680 S ALTON WAY 7C 2bed/2bath 1200 sf. (Beautiful remodel!) $224,900. Contact Carol Guzman, Realtor. Your Castle Real Estate 303-929-3157 www. carolguzmanhomes.com.
9180 E CENTER AVE 2C 2bed/1bath 945 sf. (Fantastic views) $172,000. Contact Carol Guzman, Realtor. Your Castle Real Estate 303-929-3157 www. carolguzmanhomes.com.
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.
ITEMS FOR SALE
VALENTINE SPECIAL: CO Cottage Food Jam, Jelly, Preserves, 9os @ $8. No low sugar. Email 4 list; jellyjarllc@gmail.com WG resident. Joanne Littau.
ELECTRIC HOYER LIFT, electric sit-to-stand, wheelchair, shower chair w/wheels.
Judy 303-322-1679 WG resident.
ITEMS WANTED
I BUY MOBILITY SCOOTERS, Knives and Military items wanted. Alan 303-2321212.
SERVICES
DRIVING DIVA….Will limo you to appointments, shopping, DIA, References.
Diane Parker 303-947-3175 WG Res.
COMPUTER TUTOR PC • MAC • iPad • Lessons in your home. All things electronic set up and training. Over 20 years exp. Please call 303-845-2465 Gerri Woody.
NAILS & SKIN CARE BY CATHY 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.
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 720935-5526.
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES – – Eco friendly, dependable, and trustworthy. Also offering Clorox 360 disinfection spraying. Kills COVID, HIV, MRSA, cold & flu viruses & more. Shay 303-562-6368.
NAILS BY CAROL SUE. 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 720-2324371.
NOTARY SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. WG resident can provide notary services and provide transportation to DIA, appointments, shopping. Call Kathy @ 720-480-6486.
IN-HOME HAIRCUTS state license with 28 years’ experience specializing in hair cutting. With practicing sanitation and sterilization. Other services available upon request. Jennifer Cope 720-940-8092.
SQUEAKY CLEAN WITH JENNA LEIGH – Fast, thorough and reliable. Call for free consultation 303-668-3298.
GARAGE LOCKER BUILT in your garage $795. Mike 303-364-2303, Don 720236-8942.
IN-HOME HAIRCUTS Men and women. Windsor Gardens resident with 30 years barbering experience. I will come to your home to provide haircuts. Contact Carolyn 937-559-3781 and leave a message.
LOVING EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER – Transportation to shopping, appointments, errands, housekeeping etc. Cindy 303-910-7405.
HOUSEKEEPING AND CAREGIVER. Call Aster 720-789-4767 or 720-275-3273. Voicemail is ok.
HOUSE KEEPING & CAREGIVER - 720-400-1434*
C N A AND MORE! Do you need help with personal care? Or do you need help with a chore? I can help! I am there for you. I love people and look forward to helping you! Lisa 815-342-6444.
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
TV Antenna Help
Light Handyman Help 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
Kokus, George A., Esq, Law Office Injured in an automobile accident? Call or email for a free consultation 303-639-6103 email gkokus@aol.com
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
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
Small World Hauling
Moving, Hauling, Packing
Commercial, Residential 720-360-7440 www.smallworldmovers.us
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
HOME CARE
Absolute Expert Care
Offering 4-24 hours of Services, Bonded & Insured 30+ years in the Industry 303-340-3390
Beth’s In-Home Care & Cleaning
Help with all aspects of daily living
Lovingly helping Seniors over 25 years
Beth 303-862-7136
Alliance Home Care Services
Personal Care and Homemaking
Experienced caregivers for all needs
Call us: 303-923-3771
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
HOME CARE continued
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
Private Duty Caregiver
Very Affordable, Professional, Refs, Can assist or relieve your caregiver Judy 720-261-8062 or 720-200-0222
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
All Home Improvements
Free Estimates, remodels, electrical Plumbing, carpentry, painting, hauling Call Steve 720-987-0292
All Pro Construction
Grow your equity with Quality Const. Lanai doors, Kitchens, Baths, Free est. Call Al 720-569-4195
American Construction & Remodeling
A Full-service remodeling contractor
Lis. & Ins. When quality counts Call Vernie 720-692-3187
Emerald Home Repair
Basic Home Repairs, Plumbing Electrical, etc. Windsor References
Larry Dotterer 720-384-5806
Expert Drywall Repair & Painting
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
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HOME REPAIR & REMODEL continued
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
LANAI ENCLOSURES
Grande Vista, Inc.
Enclosed Lanais, Windows & Doors
1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202
Carlos Perez 303-777-4500
Windows & Home Improvements
Enclosed Lanais, Windows and Doors
Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Larry 303-887-9960
MINISTRIES
Rod Canner Ministries
WG Resident Preacher will pray for you
Prayer request: rcycdenver@gmail.com
Online sermons: http://rodcanner.com
MOVING SERVICES
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
Small World Movers
12 Yrs Experience-Licensed & Insured
Friendly, Dependable, Polite, Efficient 303-931-6135 www.smallworldmovers@us
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
PAINTING continued
Kevin’s Painting Moving in? Moving out?
Many WG References. Best rates
Kevin 720-789-9828 leave message
PET SERVICES
Fleur-de-lis-Kitty Care
Cat Care and Claw Trimming
fleurkittycare@gmail.com
Donna 720-532-1019
PLUMBING
Vertec Plumbing
Great Rates. Free Instant Quote
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning www.vertecservices.com 720-298-0880
Victor E. Plumbing & Tile
Book a Service call at Victoreplumbing.squarespace.com
Call 405-426-5612
Wright, Wayne
Master Plumber Service and Repair
Kitchen+Bath, Balanced Shower Valves
303-344-2637
Barlow, Chad You 1st Realty
REAL ESTATE
TeamElevateColorado.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!
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
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 carolyn@theperfectpairhom.cc
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
Senst, Sarah
Broker Associate Broker’s Guild
Buyers Wanted inventory surplus
303-257-5021 sasenst@gmail.com
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
Grande Vista, Inc.
Windows, Doors & Enclosed Lanais 1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202
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 prope ties for sale/ sold, floorplans, a community map, and more: www
Have owned 3 homes here & Love it!
303-522-6161 AColoradohome4u.com
Danner, Nicole Green Door Living Real Estate
See Ad for $500 Moving Special
303-386-5457
5. Richard Nixon had two Vice Presidents, Spiro Agnew (1969-1973) and Gerald Ford (1973-1974)
4. Czech for “forced labor”
3. 21
2. Corn
1. Disney World – 74,000 cast members
Trivia by Carol Brooks
1. What is the biggest single-site employer in the country?
2. What is the largest crop in the U.S.?
3. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns?
4. Where did the word “robot” come from?
5. What recent President had two Vice Presidents?
Carlos Perez 303-777-4500 Answers for Trivia