WINDSOR
Volume 19, Issue 9
September 2021 PRESIDENT’S PEN Dear Friends, By now, you have probably heard the owners of Birdies have chosen to close the restaurant. This is not the result of a lack of effort on Michele the part of the lessees or Compton, the Restaurant Committee. Board Both went to great lengths President to research and implement a plan. We, as a community, are saddened by this turn of events. But the logical question is where do we go from here? Do we charge the Restaurant Committee with seeking another lessee similar to what we have had in the past, or do we think outside the box and try to initiate another format that will provide part of what we want? I think we need to start with what is most important to us. What type of business will facilitate our goals of meeting together in as many formats as we have in the past, such as building parties, clubs, family get-togethers, funerals, birthday parties, casual lunches/ dinners, after golf drinks, dancing, etc.? And how can we provide that at a price that we who are on fixed incomes can afford? What meals, caterings, deliveries, etc., are the most important to us? How can a business attract and benefit from outside business such as box lunches and off-grounds catering? There will be many long discussions on these concerns and issues. I hope you will be part of the conversation. If this interests you, please attend the Restaurant Committee meetings. If that is not possible in-person or via Zoom, send a note to either Mike Lopez, the chair of the PRESIDENT'S PEN continued on page 4
In This Issue Community Meetings.............................................pg 3 In Remembrance.....................................................pg 3 Letters.......................................................................pg 3 Board Election: 2 Candidates, 2 Openings......pg 7 Power Outages.......................................................pg 8 Birdies Restaurant has Closed.............................pg 9 Board in Motion..................................................pg 10 Proposed Policy Changes.................................. pg 11 New Parking Permits Required for ALL Vehicles............................................. pg 12 WG Walkability Discussed with DOTI............ pg 12 COVID Updates.................................................. pg 12 From Councilwoman Sawyer............................. pg 13 Condo Homeowner's Insurance......................... pg 13 Down to Earth (Grounds column)...................... pg 14 Window Cleaning Schedule............................. pg 14 Maintenance Updates........................................ pg 15
Dear Cop Shop................................................... pg 16 Community Life Updates................................... pg 17 New Residents..................................................... pg 18 Orientation for New Residents......................... pg 18 Activities Director Leaving WG........................ pg 19 Residents Receive Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Award...................................... pg 19 Optimists Sock It to 'Em...................................... pg 19 Pet's Corner.......................................................... pg 20 Artist Profile......................................................... pg 21 WG Art Club 50th Anniversary....................... pg 21 WG Community Gardens Open Houses........ pg 22 Activities........................................................ pgs 23-28 Windsor Writers......................................... pgs 29-31 Classifieds ........................................................... pg 32 Service Directory........................................pgs 33-34