WINDSOR
2022
PRESIDENT’S PEN
Dear Fellow WG Residents, Happy New Year! I hope this year is restful and joyous for you.
Here at Windsor Gardens, the process for assigning committee members is different than most communities and has changed over the past several years. Since the new committees are starting to meet this month, I thought an explanation of this process might be helpful.
Michele Compton, Board President
Starting in October, we ask residents to fill out a committee interest form. The form asks for several important items. It asks for previous experience and provides the resident the opportunity to share what they would like to accomplish as a committee member. It also gives the resident the opportunity to list first, second and third choices.
This year we had 54 interest forms submitted! Not all residents listed first, second and third choices but there were 136 requests for committee membership –58 for the operations committees and 78 for the community life committees. Obviously, there is a great interest in building our community. Eleven people requested the Policy Committee while nine requested the Architectural Review Committee. Eighteen people requested the Restaurant Committee and twenty requested the Community Life Committee!
The 2022 board members met in the first week of December to elect officers. As soon as a president is selected, that person begins working on the committee assignments.
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2022 Board Officers & Committees
OPERATIONS COMMITTEES
Executive Committee
y Michele Compton, President
y Dennis Knight, Vice President
y Mike Lopez, Treasurer
y Jane Doyle, Secretary
Appeals
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
y Jane Doyle, Board
y Sue Freehling, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
y Jan Sheppard, Resident
Architectural Review
y Roni Reynolds, Chair
y Jane Doyle, Board
y Alice Barron, Resident
y Dick Gilmore, Resident
y Sally Holloway, Resident
y Janis Mayer, Resident
y Gay Ann Ost, Resident
Auditing
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Debra Adams, Resident
y Jeanne Lee, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
Employee Relations/Safety
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Bobbie Mays, Board
y Ginny Cox, Resident
y Lisa Davis, Resident
y Lanny Dick, Resident
y Barbara Ellis, Resident
y Patrice Tyler, Resident
y Maintenance Dept. Employee
y Grounds Dept. Employee
y Community Response Officer
Activities
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
Finance
y Mike Lopez, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Debra Adams, Resident
y Phyllis Davis, Resident
y Howard Fistell, Resident
y Sharon Roulhac, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
Insurance
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
y Dennis Knight, Board
y Barb Ellis, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
y Jo Umano, Resident
Long Range Planning & Innovation
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Carl Bruckman, Resident
y Mona Knight, Resident
y Michael Powl, Resident
y Gary Roll, Resident
y John Young, Non-resident owner
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 James Wright, Resident
Underground Garage
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Carl Bruckman, Resident
y Barbara Dey, Resident
y Howard Fistell, Resident
y Reuel Hunt, Resident
y William Laub, Resident
COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEES
y Aly Shupe, Resident
Windsor Gardens Association Contacts
Administration
303-364-7485
Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Manager: Rebecca Zazueta, email: rzazueta@wgamail.com
Community Life Manager: Cari Ervin, email: cervin@wgamail.com
Business Manager: Tammy Tafoya-Paredes, email: ttafoya@wgamail.com
Community Administrator: Patricia Frawley, email: pfrawley@wgamail.com
Policy & Modification Administrator: Katie Monasmith, email: kmonasmith@ wgamail.com
Office Manager: Liz Nickel, email: lnickel@wgamail.com
Receptionists: Becca Hart, email: bhart@wgamail.com
Kacey Parker, email: kparker@wgamail.com
Administrative Assistant: Karen Arellano, email: karellano@wgamail.com
Accounting Manager: Debra Ford, email: dford@wgamail.com
Accounting Assistant: Kimberly Hernandez, email: khernandez@wgamail.com
Community Response
303-364-4924
communityresponse@wgamail.com
Chief of Community Response: Chris Scovil, email: cscovil@wgamail.com
Activities
303-364-9141
Activities Director: Charlie Schmidt, email: cschmidt@wgamail.com
Administrative Assistant: Renee Jennings, email: rjennings@wgamail.com
Administrative Assistant: Susan Hunt, email: shunt@wgamail.com
Golf Shop & Course
303-366-3133
Facilities Maintenance
Manager: Bill Walsh, email: bwalsh@wgamail.com
Grounds Maintenance
Supervisor: Dana Cusack, email: dana@wgamail.com
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Kristin Brotherton, Resident
y Daniel Gamel, Resident
y Virginia Hansen, Resident
y Jo Bunton Keel, Resident
y Delores Shuster, Resident
y Beverly Williams, Resident
Board Election
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Roni Reynolds, Board
y Alice Barron, Resident
y Robert Faux, Resident
y Gary Roll, Resident
y Patrice Tyler, Resident
Building Representative Zone
Committee (BRZC)
Roni Reynolds / Donna Sanford, Co-Chairs
Zone 1: Marilyn Tyler
Zone 2: Barb Penn
Zone 3: Mona Knight
Zone 4: Wes Smith
Zone 5: Lisa Davis
Zone 6: Barb Ellis
Zone 7: Jean McCoy
Community Life
y Jane Doyle, Chair
y Dennis Knight, Board
y Bonita Brown, Resident
y Jolene Cranston, Resident
y Eydie McDaniel, Resident
y Barbara Sauer, Resident
y Kelli Schuttinga, Resident
y Shari Swickard, Resident Golf
y Bobbie Mays, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Daniel Berman, Resident
y William D’Aubin, Resident
y Judy Tauchen, Resident
y Jo Umano, Resident
y James Wright, Resident
y Men’s League President, Dan Robinette
y Women’s League President, Charlotte Engelbrecht
Public Relations/Marketing
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Debra Adams, Resident
y Jeanne Lee, Resident
y Kelli Schuttinga, Resident
y Kathy Young, Resident Restaurant
y Mike Lopez, Chair
y Jane Doyle, Board
y Alice Barron, Resident
y Catherine Elliott, Resident
y Robert Faux, Resident
y Ann-Marie Jackson, Resident
y Susan Schmidt, Resident
Revenue Exploration
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Bobbie Mays, Board
y Howard Fistell, Resident
y Reuel Hunt, Resident
y John Young, Non-resident owner
Board Members board@wgamail.com
President: Michele Compton
Vice Pres.: Dennis Knight
Treasurer: Mike Lopez
Secretary: Jane Doyle
Asst. Treasurer: Dean Deverick
Asst. Secretary: Bobbie Mays
Director-at-Large: Roni Reynolds
Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC)
Email: brzc@wgamail.com
Windsor Life: The News of Windsor Gardens
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Submissions : Email to WindsorLife@wgamail.com. Submissions are due the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication.
Windsor Life is published by the Windsor Gardens Association Board of Directors for the benefit of Windsor Gardens residents and is dedicated to: fostering communication and collaboration among the residents, board of directors and staff; promoting Windsor Gardens numerous and diverse activities; and informing residents of community resources and issues. The Windsor Gardens Association, its board of directors and employees and the Windsor Life staff are not responsible or liable for any of the services or products advertised in the Windsor Life publication, nor do we endorse any advertisement, product or service. The Association recommends that you thoroughly research any product or service and check references prior to hiring any individual or company.
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Community Meetings
With the continuation of the face covering order, we will hold committee meetings via Zoom for the month of January. In the case of the board meeting, staff and board members have been fully vaccinated, and it is possible to hold meetings in person; however, guests and audience members will need to plan to participate via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting by Phone: Call 720-928-9299 at the time of the meeting and use the meeting ID and passcode provided in the below schedule.
Join Zoom Meeting Online: For those who wish to participate via Zoom, go online to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting” and enter the meeting ID and passcode provided in the below schedule.
In Remembrance
To share the passing of someone with the community, please submit the deceased’s name, date of death, building number and any life memories you’d like to share to WindsorLife@wgamail.com or to the association office. Remembrances are subject to editing, including for length and grammar.
Correction: Yvonne Luis died on November 4, 2021, not on December 4, 2021, as printed in the December 2021 issue. We apologize for the error.
Your Turn: Write a Letter
Letters submitted to Windsor Life are published at the discretion of the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors, administrators and editor. Letters are subject to editing, including for length and grammar, and are limited to 300 words in many cases. Letters containing obvious factual inaccuracies, unattributed facts and quotes or libelous statements will not be printed. Reviews, positive or negative, of businesses that are lessees of Windsor Gardens will not be published. All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Letters submitted by mail or dropped off at the association office also need a signature. The writer’s name will be included with those letters that are published.
E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com
Mail to: Windsor Life, 595 S. Clinton St., Denver, CO 80247
Give RTD a Try
Over the years I have lived in Windsor Gardens I have depended upon the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Route 3 to get me to my many activities in all different parts of the metropolitan system. Using RTD, one can get to over seven counties around Denver. One can go to Nederland for a mountain adventure, to Fort Collins for a college class or to Colorado Springs, and of course to the Denver International Airport.
RTD is equipped with wheelchair access. One can attach a bicycle to the front of the bus, place luggage in the bus compartments, or bring a shopping cart aboard for groceries.
Regular riders have a choice of buying a month pass at a discount rate, a day pass or a single fare with an extra two-hour pass extension using exact change cash. Smartphone users can find many helpful tools on the RTD-Denver.com website.
RTD's Route 3 has limited stops at parking lots around the Windsor Gardens circle. Look for a red sign, “THE RIDE”.
Restaurant Committee
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
The westbound route goes clockwise starting at S. Dayton and E. Center, turns left on S. Clinton, right on S. Alton Way, right on E. Center and left at S. Clinton and E. Center, then left onto Alameda Avenue. The eastbound route goes counterclockwise. It enters Windsor Gardens at Alameda and S. Clinton, right at E. Center, left at
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May 30, 2022
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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November 24, 2022 Friday, November 25, 2022
Christmas Holiday Friday, December 23, 2022 Monday, December 26, 2022
New Year’s Holiday Monday, January 2, 2023
President
Michele Compton
Vice President
Dennis Knight
Treasurer
Mike Lopez
Secretary
Jane Doyle
Assistant Treasurer
Dean Deverick
Assistant Secretary
Bobbie Mays
Director-at-Large
2022 Board of Directors
Board in Motion
With an electronic vote on December 7, 2021, the board of directors approved sending the restaurant lease to the owners of El Gran Jardin to begin negotiations.
At their December 8, 2021, organizational meeting for 2022, the board approved the following slate of officers: Michele Compton as President, Dennis Knight as Vice President, Mike Lopez as Treasurer, Jane Doyle as Secretary, Dean Deverick as Assistant Treasurer, Bobbie Mays as Assistant Secretary and Roni Reynolds as Director at Large.
At their meeting on December 17, 2021, the board approved the following motions:
Motion to transfer $348,764.08 to the capital reserve account.
Motion to transfer $211,387.72 to the tax reserve account.
Motion to transfer $150,478.65 to the capital reserve account. (This transfer represents the December insurance loan payment from the operating account.)
Motion to approve the draft audit report for year ending March 31, 2021, as presented by Jim Moore and Associates.
Motion to adopt the revised Rental Policy.
Motion to authorize a judicial foreclosure to collect past due assessments.
Motion to approve an age restriction exemption request for a new owner.
Motion to establish a sub-committee to provide the board with recommendations for the 2022 committee slate.
Motion to adopt the annual corporate resolutions for the US Bank and investment account management.
Via electronic vote on December 22, 2021, the board approved the 2022 committee slate as recommended by the committee slate subcommittee.
COVID-19 Community Notices and Updates
CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES
There have been 23 positive COVID-19 cases since the December 2021 issue of Windsor Life. We are continuing to monitor for new cases.
We ask for your assistance in helping to keep our information as accurate as possible. Please notify our office when you receive a positive COVID-19 test result. This will allow us to monitor for outbreaks, variants, and patterns within the building and within the community. It will also allow us to provide important updates to the health department should we need to do so. Please call our main office 303-364-7485 to report a positive test result. If you need to report your positive test result after hours or on the weekend, please call Community Response at 303-364-4924.
ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CDC
ISOLATE If You Test Positive for COVID-19
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status:
Stay home for 5 days.
If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.
QUARANTINE If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19
If you:
Have obtained your booster shot
OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine (received both shots) within the last 6 months
OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
Test on day 5.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
If you: Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and have not obtained your booster shot
OR Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and have not obtained your booster shot
OR Are unvaccinated
Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
Test on day 5.
If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.
DDPHE FACE COVERING ORDER
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment face covering order requires everyone to wear a face covering within any public indoor space, regardless of vaccination status. This order has been extended through February 3, 2022, unless rescinded, superseded or amended.
Masks are Required INDOORS:
STATUS OF RESIDENTS WITH CONFIRMED COVID-19
Confirmed Deaths: 6
Residents in Hospital: 1
Residents in Rehab / Recovering Away from Unit: 0
Residents in Home Isolation: 10
Residents Recovered / Discharged: 127
TOTAL: 144
EMPLOYEE COVID-19 CASES AND POSSIBLE OR CONFIRMED EXPOSURES: 4
Two employees tested positive in our administrative office with four direct exposures. Two employees tested positive in the grounds department with three exposures.
y 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.
y When visiting the administrative office and when interacting with staff.
y When visiting other indoor common areas, which include but are not limited to CenterPoint, auditorium, locker rooms, all community bathrooms, fitness center, pro shop and when attending classes or activities Masks are required when entering and exiting the indoor pool area. Masks may be removed while swimming. Some activities and classes may have specific rules regarding masks. Please ask a staff member if you need guidance on when to wear a mask.
COVID-19 Community Notices and Updates
AT-HOME RAPID TESTING KITS
Colorado is distributing free rapid COVID-19 over the counter (OTC) self tests directly to people’s homes. The program uses Abbott BinaxNOW™ rapid antigen tests that show results within 15 minutes. All Coloradans can sign up for the tests. Go online to the following link to register for your kit:
https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-testing-at-home
At home tests are also available at local pharmacies and other retail stores without a prescription.
CDC instructions for using a self-test are available at: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=L8F1BnLtyio. Instructions for interpreting your test results are available at: https://youtu.be/Xli2t4skfx0.
NEARBY FREE TESTING LOCATIONS
In addition to at-home tests, COVID Check Colorado has made fast and accurate COVID-19 testing available to all Coloradans, free of charge. There are locations near Windsor Gardens, and they offer saliva and nasal testing. To register online go to: www.covidcheckcolorado.org.
Two of the closest locations:
y George Washington High School, 655 South Monaco Pkwy, Denver CO 80224
y Aurora Public Schools Professional Learning Center, 15771 E. 1st Avenue, Aurora CO 80011
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Masks are NOT Required OUTDOORS. Take extra precaution around groups of people outdoors when you are unsure of others' vaccination status.
Masks are NOT Required:
y At home inside of your unit,
y In the car, or
y When it inhibits a person’s health.*
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*Masks are not required if a mask 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.
From the General Manager
Rebecca Zazueta2022/2023 ASSOCIATION BUDGET AND ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
January will be the start of our budget preparation for the new fiscal year that starts on April 1, 2022. You may recall that the budget has been presented to the membership for the past three years at a large community meeting, although we held the meeting virtually on Zoom last year. At these annual membership meetings, owners are given an opportunity to veto the budget during a ballot vote. The association remains subject to the Colorado statute that requires a budget presentation and an opportunity to veto the budget. Our goal is to hold the annual meeting in-person this year as well as offer a Zoom alternative for those who do not wish to participate in-person.
We plan to complete the budgeting process by February 11. After the budget has been approved by the finance committee and board of directors, a mailing will be prepared and sent to all owners with a copy of the approved budget and a mail-in ballot. This annual meeting package is scheduled to be mailed by February 18.
The annual meeting will be held on February 24 at 6 p.m. to present the budget materials mailed to each owner and to answer questions submitted by owners. Due to the size of the meeting, it will not be interactive or allow for owners to provide comments or ask questions. Instead, we will include a cut-out in the February Windsor Life for owners to submit their questions in advance of the meeting.
Owners are encouraged to observe the finance committee meeting(s) to be held in February if they would like budget information in advance of the annual meeting mailing. Meeting minutes will also be posted on the association’s website for review following the meetings.
Mail-in Ballot Information
Owners are strongly encouraged to read the budget materials and to attend the annual meeting before casting their vote on the mail-in ballot. Ballots will not be accepted until Friday, February 25, and will be due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 Ballots will be counted by volunteers on Friday, March 4, and results will be announced by the end of the business day via Pilera.
In prior years, we have written the ballot to match the provision of Colorado law regarding the veto process. The wording is confusing, and as a result, we updated the ballot last year 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 2022/2023 Budget (You are in favor of the Approved Budget.)
Veto the 2022/2023 Budget (You are not in favor of the Approved Budget.)
Important Notes regarding the Budget Approval Process
According to Colorado law, the budget will be deemed approved unless a majority of owners, which is equivalent to 1,372 units, vetoes the budget.
It is also important to note that the approval process does not involve those who are non-owner residents unless they are holding a proxy on behalf of the owner.
HOA ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
When you receive your monthly breakdown of your HOA assessment in March, you will see the following line items: Operations, Gas/ Electric, Water and Sewer, Property Taxes, Community Center, Property and Equipment, Capital Reserves and Insurance. Below is an explanation regarding each of the components included in the association assessment.
Operations
The operations portion of your monthly HOA assessment accounts for the day-to-day operations of the community. It includes administration costs, day-to-day maintenance costs, payroll costs, grounds maintenance costs, janitorial costs and community response costs. For an A unit (1200 square feet), this portion of the budget makes up approximately 33% of your total monthly HOA fee, which is equal to $209 per month or $6.97 per day. For that $6.97 per day you are receiving the services of a grounds crew, trash pickup, EMT services, all of the computer services that are involved in sending out notifications via Pilera and the work order system, phone service to the office staff and the community response staff, a website, a monthly newspaper, legal services, broker management of your capital reserve investments, administrative staff, vehicle maintenance staff, licensed plumbers, a licensed electrician, painters, annual window washing, and daily repairs to roofs, walls, garages, elevators and intercom systems. Also included in that $6.97 per day, you can add snow removal, tree trimming and care, and the janitorial staff that clean all the common areas.
Gas / Electric
The gas / electric portion of the budget includes the gas used to heat your individual units and water as well as all common area electricity.
This portion of the fee makes up approximately 6% of the total monthly assessment. While the rates for these costs tend to increase annually, the association continues to work on ways to reduce energy costs. Some of these cost reduction measures include the installation of more efficient boilers and the current hallway lighting as well as the outdoor lighting being replaced with LED lighting. Additionally, the association purchases gas on the open market rather than directly from Xcel Energy. Over time this has saved the association a significant amount.
Water & Sewer
The water and sewer portion of the budget includes the water used in each of the units as well as the water used to irrigate the property. Additionally, a large portion of this budget is allocated to sewer and storm water services. This portion of the fee makes up approximately 7% of the total monthly assessment.
Property Tax
The property tax portion of the HOA assessment is a direct reflection of the amount the City and County of Denver charges each of the units in Windsor Gardens. In January each owner should receive a property tax statement for their unit. The amount on that statement will
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be paid by the association on behalf of owners in February and June of 2022. You will see that amount reflected on your 2022/2023 HOA monthly assessment total. This amount is divided by 12 and charged to the unit owner on a monthly basis starting with the April 2022 HOA assessment.
Community Center
The next component of your monthly assessment is for the community center. The community center portion of the coupon is the amount charged to owners to cover the golf course, community center and restaurant expenses. This portion of the fee represents approximately 4% of your total fee. This fee is offset by income generated in each of these departments. The community center fee has not increased in 6 years and has only increased $7 over the past 22 years. Windsor Gardens is an amenities-based community and as such whether you use the amenities or not, their maintenance must continue to be a part of the overall budget for the community.
Property & Equipment
Next, we have property and equipment. This line item covers the cost of association assets. Examples would be tractors, lawn mowers, snowplows, vehicles, fitness center equipment, pool furniture, office furniture, etc. All equipment is well maintained (part of the operations budget), and most of the association equipment is used well past its expected useful life. This portion of the fee represents approximately 2% of the total assessment fee.
Capital Reserve
The capital reserve portion of the monthly assessment makes up approximately 23% of the total fee. This part of the assessment covers major repairs and replacements of existing components and infrastructure within the association. The association currently has $15 million in capital reserves and anticipates significant expenses over the next several years.. The association must continue to build this reserve to meet the needs of our nearly 60-year-old community. The board has a duty to protect the property and to preserve and enhance all the components and infrastructure owned and maintained by the association. The board bases the annual reserve contribution on the information included in the professional reserve study that is prepared by an outside firm. This firm has engineering expertise and professionals who have examined this property, its many components and made determinations as to what is needed to maintain it over the next 20+ years. We are currently in the process of completing a reserve study update which will help us with planning future reserve expenses and determining appropriate assessment allocations.
Insurance
The final line item on your HOA assessment is insurance. The insurance for the association includes commercial property insurance, commercial general liability insurance, umbrella coverage, equipment breakdown, fidelity insurance, auto and equipment insurance and community association management professional liability coverage. Insurance represents approximately 13% of the total monthly assessment.
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT THE EMERALD GREENS GOLF CLUB
At the end of November, the association ended its employment relationship with Doug Mallon, Golf Pro for Emerald Greens Golf Club. Although this is a hard transition for our community, it is my hope that it is also an opportunity to restructure the management of the golf club and improve services for our golfing community.
Historically, the golf pro has operated the pro shop as their own business with minimal oversight or involvement from the association. Over the past month the association has operated the pro shop with minimal disruption despite the inventory process that was required to finalize the transition of existing merchandise in the pro shop, which is
now owned by the association. We have also acquired the necessary tax IDs, licensures and transfer of the trade name Emerald Greens Golf Course. Beginning in January, the association will manage and operate the pro shop exclusively.
We have initiated the recruitment of a new pro shop manager as well as instructors to provide golf lessons throughout the season. All will be association employees. Cari Ervin, Community Life Manager, will lead the talent search and new hire process. She will provide the community with updates regarding the new hires and the 2022 golf season in upcoming Windsor Life publications.
REVISED RULES & REGULATION FOR RENTING UNITS ADOPTED BY BOARD
In the November 2021 Windsor Life, the revised Rules and Regulations for Renting Units policy was published in its entirety for owner comment. Several comments were received and discussed by the board at their November meeting. After final edits were made, the board of directors adopted the new rules and regulations at the December 2021 board meeting with an effective date of January 1, 2022. A complete copy of the newly adopted Rules and Regulations for Renting Units is available on the association’s website under the resource tab and policy file.
As a reminder, this was a complete rewrite of the existing rules and regulation for renting units published in December 2014. It is very important for current landlords / owners to review the updated document and to comply with the new rules and regulations.
Over the course of the next few months, the association will conduct an audit of rental files to identify outdated and non-compliant leases. We will inform the landlord / owner of the new requirements and require an updated lease that will comply with the current rules and regulations.
SMOKE DETECTOR REPLACEMENTS
In the July 2021 Windsor Life, we announced that the association would be replacing one hard-wired smoke detector in each unit with a new smoke detector that has a 10-year lithium backup battery. Smoke detectors inside of units are technically the owner's responsibility. However, this project has been taken on by the association as a courtesy to our residents and to ensure that everyone has an updated,
code-compliant smoke detector in their unit. The replacement work has been underway for the past few months, and we now have over 20 buildings nearly completed. We still have a long way to go, and we need your help.
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First, it is important to note that it does not take very long to replace one smoke detector; however, we have 68 buildings and 32 townhomes with a total of 2,690 units to visit and complete. Having to return to buildings to finish missed units slows our progress and will increase the time the project takes. We appreciate your assistance in helping us get through this project in a timely manner by allowing staff to visit your unit, replace the smoke detector and move onto the next unit. If we miss your unit on our first attempt, we will make a second and final attempt in about six months. If we are unable to replace the smoke detector after two attempts, we will give you the new smoke detector and require that you have it installed at your own expense. Unfortunately, we cannot make individual appointments for this project, so please watch for our notifications and plan to be home. If you won’t be home, buddy up with a trusted neighbor who can provide access to your unit in your absence.
Also in preparation for our visit, please ensure that our staff has free and clear access to the existing smoke detector. If you have valuable
one-of-a-kind items, please move them out of the way and store them in a safe spot until the work is complete.
We do our best to notify buildings in advance of our visit via a Pilera message, but sometimes that notice is less than 24 hours. We apologize in advance if this happens to you, but it is important for you to be ready for us and to allow access if it is possible to do so.
Finally, the new smoke detectors are not the same size as the existing detector which means that some touch up paint may be needed after the installation occurs. Despite our best effort to match the old smoke detector size, we were unsuccessful, and it may be noticeable to you.
Interior paint is the owner's responsibility regardless of whether the need for touch up paint was caused by the association's maintenance and repair work. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Xcel Energy’s installation of new smart meters at Windsor Gardens is part of their Advanced Grid Initiative to create a smarter, more resilient grid that can better serve their customers in the decades to come. An integrated system will provide Xcel with a better understanding of how power is being consumed throughout the grid, enabling them to manage the entire system more efficiently.
Installation
About 90 days before receiving your smart meter, you will receive a notice on your bill about your meter exchange. Prior to the installation, you’ll also receive a postcard and letter or email with more information. All residents will also receive a phone call a week ahead of the installation.
Meter installation is easy and quick. A uniformed Xcel Energy employee or contractor with a photo ID badge is working in the Windsor Gardens community now to change out meters in every building. When they arrive, they will check out keys from the association and meet a maintenance representative on site to begin the meter installation. Unfortunately, Xcel Energy is unable to notify you of the exact day and time because their schedule fluctuates and is subject to change. Please be sure to watch for Xcel’s communications and phone call
regarding your meter exchange. Meter installation will take about 15 minutes; your power may go out briefly. If the association office is advised of which buildings Xcel is working in when they arrive to check out keys, a Pilera message will be sent out to residents.
Are Smart Meters Safe?
One frequent question about smart meters is whether they are safe. Yes, smart meters are safe. Please view the Colorado FAQ at xcelenergy.com/SmartMeter and scroll to the question “Are smart meters safe?” Or, use the below link to get there:
https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Smart-MeterFAQs.pdf
How will a Smart Meter Impact my Rate?
Your smart meter will not affect your current pricing plan at this time. All Colorado residential customers will transition to time of use rates over a three-year period beginning in 2022. Once you have a smart meter, you will roll onto the time of use rate several months later. You’ll receive more information before you transition to the new rate. And you will have the option to opt out of the time of use rate and instead be placed on a flat rate.
MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS UPDATES
PAINT DEPARTMENT
Hallway Painting Project: Building 61 is in progress. Building 60 is next.
Building 6: The ceiling paint and hallway patching in the building have been completed. All the unit pipe enclosers are complete.
Building 19: All common areas have been repaired except for some damage to the wallpaper in hallways. We are working on that now. We continue to work on unit repairs from electrical rewiring and have completed about 50% of them.
Community center: Working on stucco repairs when time and weather permit. The community center, auditorium and administrative building are scheduled for exterior painting this spring.
Completing multiple work orders.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Underground Garage Project: We are installing drains on the outside of underground garage 26 to accommodate the pumps. The new drains were put into the trench for phase 3 waterproofing. The estimate from Xcel to move the two gas lines is still pending. The backfill is done in phase 2-3 along the wall where the waterproofing was completed.
Roof Replacements: The roof replacement on building 14 is complete and waiting for gutters.
HALLWAY REDECORATING PROJECT
Building 68 is complete. Building 61 project will begin January 4.
What to Expect from Your Building Representative
By Dennis Knight, Board of Directors (Reprint from January 2020 Windsor Life)Building representatives have been an integral part of life at Windsor Gardens from the beginning. They were then, as they are now, a crucial link in communication between the board or directors, the association’s management and the many buildings that comprise our large community. They are important to the quality of life we enjoy here. They are elected by the residents of the building in which they live, but their job is not widely understood or appreciated.
This article is written from the perspective of residents about the role of their building reps: what they should expect from them, and what they should not expect. This article also applies to the alternate building reps who assist and often are called to fill in for the building reps.
Building reps are not building superintendents (or police or judges), but they are important to the daily functioning of our unique community. The building rep helps the association communicate to residents by maintaining the building’s bulletin board. The building rep turns in work orders and follows up with staff regarding maintenance issues in the building’s common areas, specifically halls, laundry rooms, storage rooms, lobbies, stairways, garages, parking lots, lanais, sidewalks, grounds and building exteriors. Residents place work orders only for issues such as heating within their own apartments.
The building reps welcome and give building orientations to all new residents to provide them information specific to living in the building, such as laundry room procedures, trash days, mail delivery and other items. The building rep prepares and distributes rosters of the building’s residents, sees that lobby furniture and décor is in
good repair, and schedules at least one building meeting per year to conduct business pursuant to the building’s guidelines.
Building reps attend regular Building Representative Committee (BRC) meetings where they have an opportunity to learn about issues and often enjoy question and answer sessions with staff and board members. Some building reps serve also as a zone representative representing the ten or so buildings that make up their zone. Building reps communicate unresolved concerns to their zone reps who convey them to the association by way of monthly Building Rep Zone Committee (BRZC) meetings, which building reps and residents are also invited to attend.
What should you NOT expect of your building representative?
Building reps are not errand runners. They aren’t chauffeurs, and they aren’t real estate agents or rental agents. They aren’t meant to carry a toolbox, and they aren’t acoustical engineers. Above all they aren’t referees, social workers or psychologists.
Residents should not be knocking on a building rep’s door or calling in the middle of the night concerning noisy grandchildren in someone else’s apartment or asking them to settle disputes over parking –those are issues for residents to call Community Response about, not their building rep.
It’s a tough job, and building reps often feel caught in the middle between the residents and the association. They count on and do receive the backing of the board, the BRC, BRZC and the association’s management and staff. The circle is complete when they receive that same backing of participation, confidence and support from their own residents.
New Residents Orientation Schedule for January 2022
The association's administrative office will be holding several new resident orientation meetings in January. Masks are required for the in-person sessions.
Zoom Orientation
Tuesday, January 4, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Join by computer:
Go online to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting”.
Enter the meeting ID: 885 1494 9426 and passcode: 965605
Join by phone:
1. Call 669-900-9128 or 720-928-9299.
4. When prompted enter the Password: 965605 # 5. You will then be put on hold for the host to allow you to join. In-Person Orientations
Thursday, January 6, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, January 11, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 20, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, January 25, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Administrative Office, 595 S. Clinton St, Denver, CO 80247 For in-person orientations, please contact Karen Arellano at 720862-1512 or karellano@wgamail.com for availability and to set-up an appointment.
MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS UPDATES
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GROUNDS
Hand watering new plants and trees.
Trimming shrubs and perennials.
Doing grade and soil work on upper parking lots 25 and 26.
Adding cedar mulch to landscape.
Watering the golf course with the pump!
Grinding stumps (10 in total).
Still chasing some leaves.
Removing trees at buildings 13,10, and 63.
Let’s Make It a Safe and Courteous New Year
From Chris Scovil, Chief of Community Response
A few reminders that will help make 2022 a safe and pleasant year for you and your neighbors.
Building Security
Keep the security doors shut and locked at all times. Do not hold open the door or let somebody in that you do not know. Do not “buzz” people in on the intercom that you do not know or did not call for a delivery, etc., including the police department if you did not call the police. Call Community Response, and we can confirm who they are for you. Keep your unit door shut and locked at all times.
Parking/Garage Security
Keep your vehicle locked at all times in the parking lot and in your garage. Do not leave valuables in plain view of a would-be thief. Report anything and anybody suspicious to Community Response or 911.
CR Phone Line
The main Community Response number is a single line, meaning nobody else can get through until the line is clear when you call. If you have an emergency and cannot get through, hang up and call 911. 911 should be your first call for any life-threatening emergencies. For all other calls, try to keep your call brief and concise. As an added measure of protection to clear the line, the phone system will automatically disconnect in two minutes. Officers are not hanging up on you; the phone system is.
Pets
Not everyone is a dog, cat, bird or snake lover. Show responsibility for your pets by keeping control of them on a non-retractable leash, limiting any barking, and cleaning up after your pet if they make a mess in the common areas.
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COP Shop @ WG
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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.
In January, the Cop Shop will be in CenterPoint on Monday, January 3, Friday January 7, Monday, January 17, and Friday, January 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on all dates. You may also contact the Cop Shop at 303-329-0500 or leetsdalecopshop@hotmail.com.
The winner of the Safeway gift card raffle is Windsor resident Pat A. We sincerely thank all who helped us earn over $300 by purchasing a ticket.
Collection of Hats, Gloves and Scarves for Those in Need
The Cop Shop invites Windsor Gardens residents and friends to join us in the collection of new or gently used hats, gloves and scarfs for all ages, either purchased or handmade. There will be a collection box in CenterPoint, and all items collected will be distributed to city
Dear Cop Shop:
agencies who serve the homeless, displaced families and others in need. Collection starts January 2022 and runs through the end of the month. We thank you in advance for your support.
Dear Cop Shop
There are so many homeless people sleeping in tents or parking RVs in neighborhoods. I don’t like seeing that.
Unhappy
Dear Unhappy:
It is frustrating to see this and wonder why nothing is being done. The issue is what should be done and who should do it.
According to a study released in March 2021 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Colorado has the 11th highest rate of homelessness in the nation, and Denver has the 38th highest rate among U.S. cities. Over 1800 homeless people are students in Denver. There is a small part of the population that live on the streets. Less visible are the families and individuals being temporarily housed in motels and shelters. Homeless people outnumber the number of available shelter beds. Approximately 60% of Colorado homeless
work. However, the average monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment is more than the monthly income of a minimum wage worker. The Denver metro area has a number of teams working with the homeless, trying to improve their lives. You can help too in a small way. The Leetsdale Cop Shop and Windsor residents will be collecting new or gently used hats, gloves and scarfs of any size for people in need. This drive will run the entire month of January and you can look for the collection box in CenterPoint. All items collected will be turned over to homeless crisis intervention teams to distribute citywide. We hope you will be able to help folks in need in Denver by donating to this rewarding cause.
If you need it, the non-emergency police number is 720-913-2000, option 0. The District 3 Police Department number is 720-913-1300. The Leetsdale Cop Shop is also available to you at 303-329-0500 (call or text) or e-mail us at leetsdalecopshop@hotmail.com.
The Cop Shop
Maintenance Matters
From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager
DRAINS RUNNING SLOW?
Slow drains. It’s a subject we have covered in the past, but let’s explore it again. I have had too many calls on this subject lately. The number one slow drain complaint being about the bathroom sink. The drain line for the sink is normally about 3 feet long before it ties into a main stack drain. Back in the old days people used to leave the faucet running during their morning routine – shaving, brushing teeth, brushing hair, washing hands. But nowadays we are taught to shut the faucet off and only rinse down as needed. Also keep in mind that we are working with a modern low-flow faucet that emits very little water volume. If you consider the ratio of products being forced down the drain that were once a solid such as toothpaste, you can understand why the drain slows down after a certain amount of time. If the toothpaste isn’t completely dissolved and washed down to the main stack it hardens and sets up in the pipe along with shaving cream, soap, and the main offender – HAIR. If you take a small Dixie cup, add some hair from your hairbrush, knead in a dab of toothpaste, add some shaving cream, and then let dry for 8 hours, you will have the world’s strongest goop. Now imagine all that going down into that 1 ¼” drain line, day after day, it adds up.
Normally a lavatory blockage is within the first 6 inches of the drain opening and can be cleared with a drain clearing tool called Zip-It. ZipIt and a handful of other similarly named DIY drain cleaning devices are very cheap, safe, easy and effective at about $3.50. If the drains are normally maintained with a Zip-It, they will not become a problem. (Look up “ZIP -IT” on YouTube online for more information.)
Last week I received an email where a resident touted pouring two bottles of Drain-o down her sink and then seeing no improvement in
the performance of the drain. This was not a good thing to do. Drain-o and other acidic products will eat the copper drainpipes and, in some cases, completely dissolve the pipe. The improper use of Drain-o over the years has corroded our pipes to the point that informed plumbers will not service a drain issue for fear of pushing through the wall of the drainpipe. We commonly see drainpipes located inside the wall that are completely rotted out.
Please do not use drain “clearing” products that are acidic or alkaline and don’t mix baking soda and vinegar in your pipes. Instead, there are biological products (such as Bio-Clean) that are enzyme or bacteria based that are safe for pipes – they are actual living microbes that eat sludge. These type of products can work but are slow and can be rendered useless by use of antibacterial soaps. If you use these microbe products, don’t use anti-bacterial or chlorine-based cleaners and be patient as the microbes take some time to work.
These same principles can be applied to your tub and shower drains although they are usually blocked with hair. They are almost always blocked within 6 inches of the drain opening and can be effectively maintained with a Zip-It-type product.
We get many residents and their plumbers who think that the association maintains these drains. This is not true. The association maintains common lines that serve more than one unit, and the unit owner is responsible for those lines that serve only that unit. In other words, when a pipe branches from a main line and turns to serve a single unit that line is to be maintained by the unit owner. Until next month – keep those drains running.
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Several years ago, the board passed a motion requiring the board to approve the assignments. Because of the volume of forms submitted, I made a request that the board establish a sub-committee to assist in making these decisions. The sub-committee met just before the Christmas holiday and submitted their recommendations to the board. The board acted quickly and approved the 2022 committee slate, which is included in this Windsor Life on page 2.
We try to keep the committee rosters between 5 and 7 members, plus the 2 board members. This next year we will have 86 resident committee members. Every person but one who requested to be on
committees is on a committee. The one who was not appointed to a committee only provided one choice on their interest form, which was a highly requested committee. In some cases, residents may not be on the committee of their choice because of the number of residents interested in the same committees. To fill all committee positions, we made decisions based upon resident experience and where we felt their talents would be best utilized.
Thank you so much for volunteering to make this community better than ever!
LETTERS continued from page 3
S. Alton Way, left at S. Clinton, and right at E. Center, left at S. Dayton where it enters Alameda going east at the traffic light.
RTD no longer prints schedules except on your computer, tablet or smartphone. You can phone 303-299-6000 daily during business hours to find out the nearest bus stop to start your trip, the time to be there and the closest bus stop to your destination, plus any extra bus or light rail services you might want to use. Please remember to get to a bus stop five minutes or more early as bus service runs on a schedule to all its stops.
Route 3 serves rail routes at the Aurora Metro Center, Alameda Station near Broadway and the Federal Center in Lakewood. You have choices of grocery stores, department stores and meal outlets as well as banking options. Some post offices and FedEx locations
require a little walk, and you do have to be able to cross streets at traffic lights.
Carol StreamerTake Care When Crossing the Street
Dear Fellow Residents,
Please be careful when crossing the street (jay walking), especially at a curve in the road. So dangerous! All cars have blind spots on both sides of the windshield, and if you step off the sidewalk into the road, we sometimes cannot see you. Additionally, certain times of the day the sun can be blinding, and we absolutely cannot see you.
Please, please be careful.
Nancy McAlearDown to Earth
From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance SupervisorHOPING FOR MOISTURE IN THE NEW YEAR
We have been experiencing one long dry spell here at the Gardens. In the period from July 1, 2021, through December 10, 2021, we saw only 1.03” of precipitation or 16% of our normal average of 6.33”. We have crushed the record for the latest first measurable snow fall by 19 days as of December 10.
When things get this dry it can be devastating to our plants, especially the trees and shrubs. We spent three weeks in November dragging hoses to water as many trees and shrubs as possible. We watered everything once and many of the newer plants were watered twice, but we really need some help from the sky. We even turned the water on around the buildings in November, even though we had winterized the pipes. If things do not improve, we will turn the water back on again, just to try and save as much of the root systems as possible, especially out on our golf course.
My hope is that we have three or four nice, six-inch snowstorms early in 2022, making it truly a happy new year.
Injured in an automobile / truck / pedestrian accident?
Call Windsor Gardens resident and trial lawyer GEORGE A. KOKUS, ESQ., associated with the Ferris Law Firm, for a free consultation via telephone or teleconference.
Phone: 303-639-6103
Email: gkokus@aol.com
It’s Time for D5’s Annual Southeast Denver Gives Blood Drive! Give Blood, Give Life
From Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, Denver City Council District 5
Every two seconds, an adult or child in the U.S. needs blood. Every day in our country, patients in hospitals, surgical centers and emergency treatment facilities need approximately:
• 29,000 units of red blood cells
• 5,000 units of platelets
• 6,500 units of plasma
Blood donation is one way to help support our neighbors in need and our community as a whole. Join us during Council District 5’s Annual Southeast Denver Gives Blood Drive from January 1-31, as our office again partners with Lowry’s Vitalant Blood Donation Center. Our goal is to collect 75 blood donations in one month, which will save as many as 225 lives. We hope you’ll help and join our effort!
To make an appointment go to bit.ly/SEDenverGivesBlood22, which will take you to the D5 Facebook event page; then click the unique link to book your appointment.
Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service providers, supplies comprehensive transfusion medicine services to nearly 1,000 hospitals and health care partners for patients in need across 40 states. Their Lowry location at 717 Yosemite St., just north of the Great Lawn, is the largest of the nine Vitalant centers in Colorado. To meet the demands of their hospital partners throughout our state, Vitalant must collect more than 3,000 blood donations each week. At the time of this writing in late November, Colorado had a one- to two-day supply of blood, indicating a high need for donations.
To learn more about current national and regional blood supply, visit americasblood.org/for-donors/americas-blood-supply/. You can give blood at any Vitalant location and still participate in #SEDenverGivesBlood. Visit vitalant.org to learn more, find out if you're eligible to donate, how to donate funds if you can’t give blood, and more. All donors, regardless of COVID-19 or any other vaccination status, are needed for blood, platelet and plasma donations. To learn more about Vitlant’s COVID-19 FAQs and safety precautions, go to https://www.vitalant.org/Hidden-Pages/COVID-FAQs.
To double-check that your donation counts towards our goal, you can also mention the Southeast Denver Gives Blood Drive when you check-in at the location when you donate. If you feel moved to do so, please use your social media channels to share a photo of yourself giving blood with #SEDenverGivesBlood. I am excited to again partner with Vitalant to support our community through blood donations. Thank you to those who are willing and able to join us in donating blood during January at Vitalant.
I hope 2022 is off to a great start for you and your family! As always, feel free to contact our office at denvercouncil5@denvergov.org or 720-337-5555 with comments or questions. Go to the D5 website for community updates and resources: bit.ly/D5Website; sign up to receive our monthly newsletter and updates at bit.ly/Council5News, and we’ll also keep you apprised of developments as they happen through our social media: instagram.com/denvercouncil5 twitter.com/denvercouncil5
facebook.com/DenverCouncil5
South Dayton Street Traffic Study Public Meeting on February 3
From the Office of Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, Denver City Council District 5
The first community meeting regarding the South Dayton Street Traffic Study will be on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Zoom in webinar format, allowing for typewritten questions and answers.
The link for the meeting is: bit.ly/SDaytonMeeting1
ASL interpretation is available upon request a minimum of 3 days before the webinar. If you do need ASL services, please email SignLanguageServices@denvergov.org no later than Monday January 31, with that request.
Community Life
From Cari Ervin, Community Life ManagerA NEW RESTAURANT AT WINDSOR GARDENS
A restaurant lease was signed on December 13, 2021, by the owners of El Gran Jardin and the Windsor Gardens Association. The restaurant’s name is pronounced: EL GRAN HAHR-DEEN, meaning “The Great Garden” in Spanish.
The new owners have gained occupancy of the restaurant space to prepare to open their Mexican and American restaurant as soon as possible. The business start date is contingent on the successful transfer of the liquor licenses and receipt of the temporary permit. Once an opening date and time is set, details will be sent to the
community via Pilera message and will also be posted on the Windsor Gardens website and Facebook page. Additionally, the menu, hours of operation and ordering information will be shared in upcoming Windsor Life publications.
To learn more, the Restaurant Committee meeting minutes can be found on the Windsor Gardens website (www.windsorgardensdenver. org) under the Resource Center tab. The next Restaurant Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting access information can be found on page 3.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST WINNERS
Many thanks to all the buildings who participated in the Windsor Gardens holiday lights tradition again this year. The festive glow of the community has brought cheer and enjoyment to many this holiday season! Winners of the annual holiday lights contest were announced at the Celebration of Lights event on Wednesday, December 15. Building reps for the winning buildings will be contacted by the administrative office for delivery of their prizes. Photos of the winning buildings are on pages 18 and 19 and on the WG Facebook page.
2-story Buildings
1st place: Building 8, 710 S. Clinton St.
2nd place: Building 5, 625 S. Clinton St.
3rd place: Building 2, 600 S. Clinton St.
4-story Buildings
1st place: Building 40, 645 S. Alton Way
2nd place: Building 54, 595 S. Alton Way
3rd place: Building 4, 610 S. Clinton St.
Community Favorite Building 57, 9300 E. Center Ave.
60TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURES AND EVENTS
MILESTONE WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Any lovebirds at Windsor Gardens celebrating their 60th+ wedding anniversaries in 2022? We’d love to feature you in our February issue of the Windsor Life. If you and your loved one are celebrating 60+ years of marriage in 2022, please contact Cari Ervin at cervin@wgamail.com or 303-514-0264.
CALLING ALL ORIGINAL OWNERS!
Are you the original owner of your unit? We want to hear from residents who have lived at Windsor Gardens from the beginning! Please contact Cari Ervin at cervin@wgamail.com or 303-514-0264.
VALENTINE MESSAGES
SAVE THE DATES
It’s time to celebrate Windsor Gardens’ 60th Anniversary! In addition to our regular programming, we have some fun, celebratory events on the docket. Mark your calendars for our major 60th anniversary events scheduled in June 2022 in honor of our June 23 anniversary date.
June 17 and 18 Anniversary Golf Tournament
June 25 60th Anniversary Family Festival
Also, keep an eye on your Windsor Life newspaper for additional anniversary events to be scheduled throughout the year, including additional premier concerts, a classic car show, spelling bee, historic exhibit and more!
Interested in sending your Valentine a love note in the February Windsor Life publication? Please submit your Valentine’s name and a one to two sentence love note, signed with your name (with the option to be published as “secret admirer” if you prefer). Submissions can be sent to cervin@wgamail.com or windsorlife@wgamail.com and are subject to editing.
DIGITAL TABLET RENTALS FOR RESIDENTS
Rent a digital tablet for just $1 per day. Your first rental (up to 7 days) will be FREE. The tablets are equipped with unlimited data, which will allow for internet access, video calls, virtual classes, social media and much more. You may request a tablet by calling Cari Ervin, Community Life Manager, at 303-514-0264.
100TH+ BIRTHDAY FEATURES
Do you know a Windsor Gardens resident with a 100th+ birthday coming up? Let us know! We would love to feature our community’s centenarians in future Windsor Life publications! Please email cervin@wgamail.com or call 303-514-0264.
Questions? Call Susan Hunt: 720-862-1520.
“Proud to Be in WG” is a new initiative of the Windsor Gardens Public Relations Committee. To kick the program off the committee is asking residents to contribute ideas by telling us something specific that you love about living at Windsor Gardens. One of these ideas will be explored each month in a Windsor Life article.
Tell Us Something You Love About Living at WG
Clip and drop this form off at the association office or in the dropbox under the flagpole in the auditorium parking lot at your convenience. Or send us your answer by email to windsorlife@wgamail.com. We will keep the 'suggestion box’ open, so there’s no deadline.
Proud to Be in WG
Proud to Be in WG
Something I Love About Windsor Gardens:
(Optional) Name _____________________________________
Building# ____ Phone # ____________________
If you give us your name, we’ll include it in the article; otherwise your contribution will be private. In any event, building name and phone number will not be included.
WG Art Club Artist Profile
ARTIST DONNA BOWMAN
Donna Bowman is a second-generation Windsor Garden artist. Her mother and father enjoyed their last years here taking art classes and playing golf.
Donna has always had a strong connection with the earth and all of its delightful and inspiring movements. Most of her art, be it real or abstract, blends vibrant colors from the natural elements she sees in the surrounding landscape of places she has visited or lived.
While teaching elementary and middle school art, watercolor became her medium of choice. There was always a box of watercolors and a color wheel to work from. She taught her students that sometimes washing the paper with color makes a shape from which to work. Other times using personal photographs from meaningful places visited will bring out a connection.
Her motto is: "A great painting day is a good hike through natural terrain on a sunny day no matter where you are."
The Windsor Gardens Art Club meets on the 1st Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Colorado Room on the second floor above the auditorium. They have a brief meeting followed by an artist demonstration. All are welcome to come. For more information on the club, contact marilynkdenver@aol.com.
Pets Corner
By Mike Lopez, Windsor Gardens board member and pet owner
The first snow of the season could be seen falling through the light of the street lamps this early morning. It was special to behold. Not that I had planned to be up to see the snow. My cat, George, has wakened me just before dawn to ask for a walk around the hall. There I was staring at the snow with my bare feet freezing on the concrete stairs. And there was Little George pawing at the window trying to catch the falling flakes. Okay, waking up at Oh Dark Thirty wasn’t so bad, maybe.
SEND US YOUR PET STORIES & PHOTOS
Email your pet companion stories to Mike and George at Mike.Lopez@wgamail. com or to Windsor Life at windsorlife@wgamail. com.
Our little friends can change their routines in a big way this time of year. The days are shorter and the nights are longer. Our furry friends like George can lose patience in the night. A little attention from a loving master may be the only way to make it till the dawn. And for our friends that need to get out, the change in weather can mean shorter walks with greater difficulty in accomplishing all that needs to be done. Let’s be sensitive to their needs this season. This is a special time of year because you can dress your pet. I found one Shih Tzu in a smart Burberry coat with a silk bandana to keep the chill away. I put a pair of reindeer antlers on George and painted his nose red. You should see him fly around the room. Running away from me. For those who are pet-challenged, this dressing of our pets can be hard to understand. A kind smile and a slight shaking of the head are all I need to know that my pet is in the season.
Send me some pictures of your little friends and we’ll share them soon.
"Icicular Movement"'Tis the season to be exhausted.
2021 HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT WINDSOR GARDENS
2-STORY BUILDINGS: 1ST PLACE Building 8, 710 S. Clinton St.
2-STORY BUILDINGS: 2ND PLACE Building 5, 625 S. Clinton St.
COMMUNITY FAVORITE Building 57 9300 E. Center Ave.
4-STORY BUILDINGS: 1ST PLACE Building 40, 645 S. Alton Way
4-STORY BUILDINGS: 2ND PLACE Building 54, 595 S. Alton Way
2-STORY BUILDINGS: 3RD PLACE Building 2, 600 S. Clinton St.
4-STORY BUILDINGS: 3RD PLACE Building 4, 610 S. Clinton St.
I SPY HOLIDAY LIGHTS MAP
Did you find all of the items on our I Spy holiday lights map? The map is posted on the WG Facebook page. And once you are ready, check out the other post with photos of where to find the I Spy items.
INDOOR POOL
Weekly indoor pool schedules are available outside of the Activities Office and on the WG website.
FITNESS CENTER INSTRUCTION
Drop-in and work with instructor Kathy Zimmer in the fitness center. She is available a few dates each month. FREE for residents. Masks are required. This month's dates and times:
Friday, January 7, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Monday, January 10, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 20, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
COMMUNITY CENTER TOURS
Are you a new (or longtime) resident and don’t know where to find the yoga class, the Activities Desk or the WG Library? We want to help you get acquainted with the community center, so you can easily find those groups, classes and events you are interested in!
Join the Activities Department for a one-hour community center tour. The next tours will be on January 8 and February 12 at 10 a.m. Meet our resident tour guide at the CenterPoint fireplace (inside the entrance of 597 S. Clinton St.). You will also receive a goodie bag and information on the various activities happening at WG!
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Sales & Service: 303-337-3474
WINDSOR GARDENS LIBRARY
The Windsor Gardens Library is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily including holidays. Volunteers are on duty for checkout of new books Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays.
DPL BOOKMOBILE AT WG
The Denver Public Library bookmobile service will be at Windsor Gardens this month on the following dates:
Friday, January 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, January 28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call DPL at 720-865-1112 with any questions.
C L A S S E S
NEXT CLASS SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 10:
Come try a new class or continue with an old favorite. All classes are accepting new participants!
INDOOR MASK MANDATE: Masks are required when visiting indoor common areas, which include but are not limited to CenterPoint, auditorium, locker rooms, all community bathrooms, fitness center, pro shop and when attending classes or activities.
ART
¡ CREATIVE GLASS: Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM.
¡ HAND BUILT POTTERY: Two sessions on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM.
¡ WATERCOLOR: Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ART ROOM.
BRIDGE
¡ BRIDGE BASICS: Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM.
¡ DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesdays from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM.
¡ DUPLICATE/ADVANCED BRIDGE: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM.
DANCE
¡ BALLROOM DANCE (BEGINNERS): Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ BALLROOM DANCE (INTERMEDIATE): Thursdays from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
FITNESS
¡ AQUA FITNESS: Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the INDOOR POOL.
¡ CHAIR EXERCISE: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ PILATES: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ TAI CHI: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ WEIGHT TRAINING: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ YOGA: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ ZUMBA: Fridays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
PERFORMING ARTS
¡ CHORUS: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Chorus has a new choir director, and they are looking for new members. Spring session starts January 12!
¡ DRAMA: Has moved to Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Spring session starts January 13!
NOTE: Masks are required when visiting indoor common areas, which include but are not limited to CenterPoint, auditorium, locker rooms, all community bathrooms, fitness center, pro shop and when attending classes or activities.
Events listed in chronological order.
¡ WINDSOR LIFE READ-ALOUD FOR LOW VISION SUPPORT: Do you struggle to read the Windsor Life newspaper but want to hear all the updates? Once a month we will have a staff person available to read the information to you. The next read-alouds will be Wednesday, January 5, and Thursday, February 3, at 10 a.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. If you have questions, call Susan Hunt, Activities Office: 720-862-1520.
¡ MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT IS COMING TO WG! Friday, January 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY. Come visit our new distributor of quality nuts, dried fruit, candy, chocolate, trail mix and snacks. You are sure to find something tasty and delicious!
¡ MOBSTERS AND THE MAFIA presentation by KATHLEEN ARNOLD: Wednesday, January 12, 2 p.m. in
CENTERPOINT. Start the year off with a bang! Kathleen Arnold shares Americans’ longstanding fascination with the mob. No matter how disturbing it gets, their history is a big part of American history.
FREE. Sign up at the Activities Desk. This event is sponsored by Cherry Creek Retirement Village.
¡ BINGO! Wednesday, January 19, at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Free bingo game with winners to receive their choice of fun prizes. There will be treats and beverages.
FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk. Sponsored by Home Care Assistance.
¡ KETO RESET 101 : Thursday, January 20, 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Presented by Nutritional Health Coach Juli Baumblatt from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. This class will focus on the key concepts of what Keto is, how it works, benefits, other aspects to support one's Keto or health journey, and information on
how to embark on doing Keto. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ ACTIVE MINDS – VIVALDI & VENICE: Thursday, January 20, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. In the early 1700s, few European cities were more stimulating to live in than Venice, Italy – especially for music lovers. Opera and ballet were being invented, along with new and exciting possibilities for orchestra and chamber groups – glorious music by such inspiring composers as Archangelo Corelli, Alessandro Marcello, Tomaso Albinoni and, above all, Antonio Vivaldi. In this Active Minds program, we’ll sample their work and marvel at their brilliance.
FREE. Sign up at the Activities Desk. This event is brought to you by Windsor Gardens, Five Star Residences, Garden Plaza, Kaiser Permanente, Springbrooke Senior Living and Active Minds.
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¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY: Friday, January 21, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Always the third Friday of the month. Live trivia is back! Now you can be part of a team and compete to win bragging rights! You do not have to know it all, just want to have fun and possibly learn a thing or two! Form a team or join a team. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. Prizes and refreshments sponsored by Trusted Home Partners.
¡ BINGO! with DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Friday, January 28, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ NORMAN ROCKWELL presentation by KATHLEEN ARNOLD: Wednesday, February 9, 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. In the world of fine arts some have never understood how Norman Rockwell could become the most well-known and beloved of all American painters. Rockwell's work was dismissed by serious art critics in his lifetime. Despite this, he captured
America’s spirit and became “America’s Painter.” FREE. Sign up at the Activities Desk. Sponsored by Cherry Creek Retirement Village.
¡ FACE VOCAL BAND – PREMIER CONCERT: Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Face Vocal Band is an internationally acclaimed all-vocal (a capella) rock band from Boulder, Colorado, with infectious energy, punctuated by an endearing love of performance.
Cost: Tickets are $25 and are now on sale at the Activities Desk.
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE POSTPONED: Due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and forecasted snow for Friday, December 31, the WG New Year’s Eve Dance with dessert bar was postponed to help keep our residents and guests safe. The rescheduled event will take place on Friday, February 11, at 7 p.m. as our Valentine’s Day dance, with Tom Yook’s musical entertainment and an elegant dessert bar as planned for the New Year’s Eve event. We apologize for the inconvenience and that we could not proceed with the celebrations as intended. If you have any questions or would like to request a refund, please contact the Activities Office at 303-364-9141.
WG P R E M I E R C O N C E R T S E R I E S
¡ THE NACHO MEN CONCERT: Thursday, February 10, at 7 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. The Nacho Men have rocked audiences for over three decades. Their special blend of dance music, costume changes, choreography, and side-splitting humor has kept generations of fans coming back for their high-energy interactive rock-and-roll show. The Nacho Men can do it all – street corner acapella, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s music, swing and disco. They will wow you!
Cost: Tickets are $15 and are now on sale at the Activities Desk.
¡ FACE VOCAL BAND: Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the AUDITORIUM. You won’t want to miss our biggest act of the year, Face Vocal Band! They are an internationally acclaimed all-vocal (a capella) rock band from Boulder, Colorado, with infectious energy, punctuated by an endearing love of performance. Founded in 2002, Face Vocal Band made their first national appearance
M O V I E S JUNGLE CRUISE
as one of the eight original groups competing on NBC’s “Sing-Off” in 2009, where they were recognized for their performance of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.” We are excited Windsor Gardens is in their lineup of venues this year, as they have performed all over world, including sold-out shows at our very own Red Rocks. Don’t delay – get your tickets today!
Cost: Tickets are $25 and are now on sale at the Activities Desk.
NO TIME TO DIE
Two different movies every month!
Bring your friends and family!
WG AUDITORIUM
Cost: $5 per person includes a great movie, a small bag of popcorn, soda or water and candy. Tickets are purchased at the door. Please, no bills larger than $20.
Whenever possible Closed Captioning is utilized.
Saturday, January 8, 2 p.m.
Disney's “Jungle Cruise" is a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon. Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) travels from London to the Amazon jungle and enlists skipper Frank Wolff’s (Dwayne Johnson) questionable services to guide her downriver on his ramshackle boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with healing abilities. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher and humankind's fate hangs in the balance. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 7m.
Saturday, January 22, 2 p.m.
In “No Time to Die,” James Bond (Daniel Craig) has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter (Jeffery Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 43m.
Movie Techs, Cashiers and Concession Volunteers Wanted! Volunteers get to attend the movies for FREE! If you have any interest, please contact Bob at blhamblin2@gmail.com.
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¡ MEMORY CAFÉ is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss along with their friends, family members, and caregivers. Each cafe has a unique focus to facilitate social connection and joy. For more information, visit denverlibrary.org/memorycafe.
- Tuesday, January 4, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Virtual Memory Café.
- Tuesday, January 11, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. In-person with the Colorado Ballet at Schlessman.
- Tuesday, January 18, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Inperson with Amy Sweetin, Neurologic Music Therapist, at Schlessman.
- Tuesday, February 8, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. In-person with Dani, photographer, at Schlessman.
¡ ARTS & CULTURE SERIES at the JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: Wednesday, January 19, at 1 p.m. In partnership with Kavod on the Road. Join us for our monthly sessions as we collectively explore Jewish creativity, dive into stimulating sensory experiences and enjoy the act of play! Local author Jane Hillson Aiello
C A R D S & G A M E G R O U P S
¡ BID WHIST: Join us to play a fun game of Bid Whist on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the CARD ROOM. Call Ron for information at 720-3631076.
¡ BRIDGE: DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB meets in the ASPEN ROOM on Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We ask that you come with a partner, if possible. Guests are
always welcome! Call Rich Forney at 303-9182081 if you need a partner or have questions.
¡ BRIDGE: THURSDAY NIGHT PARTY
BRIDGE every Thursday night at 6:15 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Bring 5 nickels. Contact Pat Stein with any questions: 303-720-0504.
¡ COMMUNITY GAME NIGHT: We love to play games, do you? Join us the 2nd Friday of every month in the COLORADO ROOM
will offer a poetry talk and hands-on workshop to get your creative juices flowing! Register online at kavodseniorlife.org/signup/
¡ EXPLORING PUBLIC SAFETY IN DENVER: January 25, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Eisenhower Chapel (293 Roslyn Street, Denver, CO 80230). Join Lowry United Neighborhoods for a discussion, “Exploring Public Safety in Denver,” led by the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite game or try a new one such as Farkle, Sequence, Phase 10, Pigmania, Yahtzee, Po-ke-no or Taboo!
¡ MAHJONG: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the CARD ROOM. Lessons offered to newcomers. Please contact Catherine Elliott at 720-949-0917.
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¡ PINOCHLE: FRIDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE on Fridays, 6:15 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. For more information call 303-3661367.
¡ PINOCHLE: LADIES PINOCHLE played on Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. For information call Beverly Horn at 303-364-8704.
¡ POKER: Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the CARD ROOM. Dealer’s choice.
¡ RUMMIKUB is played on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. It is a tile-based game for two to four players, combining elements of the card game rummy and dominoes. Join us, we are a lively, fun-filled group. Get a foursome
C L U B S & G R O U P S
¡ ART CLUB: All meetings are on the 1st Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in the COLORADO ROOM. We have a brief meeting, including a show and tell of member's artwork. The January 7 meeting will feature a pastel demonstration by Wayne Vigil. Guests are welcome. For more information on our club, contact marilynkdenver@aol.com. Original art and photography by our members are available for viewing and purchase in the glass display case in CenterPoint.
meet on Monday, January 17, at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Everyone is welcome to join us and hear speakers from Children’s Hospital Colorado inform us about the many areas we can support. We will discuss fundraising events for the new year.
together or join other single players. For more information call Jeanne at 303-885-3216.
¡ SCRABBLE GROUP meets every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for this popular crossword board game! Please wear a mask. Contact Beth Vaden at 303-875-3422 or par4beth@msn.com with any questions.
¡ CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION
OF VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER, will
Thank you to everyone who stopped by The Children’s Hospital table at the holiday mart in November and to all the volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help with sales. Once again, we had a very successful fundraising event.
If you would like to donate new boxes of crayons, markers, coloring, activity and puzzle books for the hospital patients, or for more information about our group, contact Linda Kumar, chapter president, at 303-253-4201.
¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB: Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our 2022 meetings have moved to the second Wednesday of each month. This will include 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11 and 6/8 for the first half of the 2022 year. During the January through June period, the WG Dems will feature Democratic candidates competing to become the final Democratic candidate for positions that affect Windsor Gardens.
Any Democrats are welcome to attend. For more information about the club, contact Sallyanne Ofner, 720-472-4632, to begin to participate with our highly active WG Democrats group. Sallyanne’s email is wgdemclub@gmail.com.
¡ DRUM CIRCLE meets every Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Bring your own drum and sit in an assigned seat during this one-hour event. The monthly indoor gathering is designed to accommodate requests for guidance for beginners or those wishing to improve their drumming skills. For more information contact Diane at 720-6539354.
¡ ENCORE DANCE is a Windsor Gardens dance group. We have great fun dancing to show tunes, jazz, western, rock ‘n roll and big band sounds. You don’t need a partner or dance training. Exercise your body and brain and make new friends. Note: Beginning on Tuesday, January 11, our group meetups will officially move from Thursdays to Tuesdays every week. Come join us on Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the COLORADO ROOM. Contact Hillary Hutson at spicy47@comcast.net or 303-919-4512.
¡ FLAG CORPS AT WG: Are you passionate about our nation’s flag? Do you post the flag for your building? This group was formed to offer an opportunity for those who hold a common interest to meet and share their knowledge of the flags of the United States and Colorado and promote their proper respect, handling and display. Join us every other month on the first Monday at 11 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Next meeting is in February.
¡ GARDEN CLUB: If you have questions or would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact the club's board at boardwcgc@gmail. com.
¡ KARAOKE GROUP: If you enjoy singing in the car, in the shower, or just like to sing or listen to music, come share your joy with us at the WG Karaoke Group. We meet every 3rd Monday of the month in CENTERPOINT WEST from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contact Becky Stefanski at bobbecstef@icloud.com or 303945-1479 with questions.
¡ KNITTING & CROCHET: The knitting and crochet class will meet as a club while a replacement instructor is found. Feel free to join us on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM.
¡ L.I.P.S. LADIES POOL meets every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon in the BILLIARDS ROOM. Beginners are always welcome. The
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last Friday of the month is co-ed playing time. Please wear a mask. Contact Beth Vaden at 303-875-3422 or par4beth@msn.com with any questions.
¡ MARINE CORPS LEAGUE –WINDSOR MARINES/AUXILIARY will next meet on Tuesday, January 11, at 19:00 in the AUDITORIUM. Please attend and join in this brotherhood of fellow Marines. Call Commandant Don Howell at 720-2160993 or Barry Georgopulos at 303-360-6302 if attending. Once a Marine – Always a Marine. Semper Fidelis.
¡ OPTIMIST CLUB meets monthly on every third Wednesday. The Optimists will be holding a special raffle/fundraiser throughout the month of January. For more on the raffle, see the “Announcements” section of this paper. The grand prize will be two tickets to the musical "Hamilton"! For more information about the Optimists, contact Carol at 303-363-4113 or carolb495@hotmail.com.
¡ PING PONG is available in the COLORADO ROOM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All levels are welcome: beginners to advanced. Keep an eye out for future workshops! Bring your own paddle if you have one, or there are some available to use.
¡ PRIDE WINDSOR GARDENS: We are a LGBTQ+ group and our allies. We meet at WG once a month as well as having meet-ups at least once a week at other places. If you would like to be added to our email list or would like more information, contact Dawn at Drsvamp2@ aol.com or call/text 720-937-1007
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¡ QUILTS OF VALOR meets the first Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM. Quilts of Valor (QOV) is a nationwide organization with groups in all 50 states, nine groups in Colorado and a 14-member group at WG. QOV’s mission is to cover service members and living veterans with comforting and healing quilts.
The WG group collaborates on the quilts. We sew together once a month and then we work on them at home. We donate our time and fund our fabrics with our own money and donations. We find it very rewarding to see the veterans as they receive their quilts. Often there are tears in everyone's eyes when the quilts are presented. If you would like to get more information about the organization or nominate a veteran to receive a quilt, go to the website QOVF.org. Please join us on the first Friday of the month!
¡ REPUBLICAN CLUB: Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Kate Flaharty at djt2017@hotmail.com or 720-278-6670.
¡ RV & TENTERS CLUB meets on the 3rd Friday of every month in the ASPEN ROOM from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information contact Stuart at 720-206-4184.
¡ TIME4TAP: If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to tap dance or you’d like to renew your tap dance skills, Time4Tap is for you. We meet on Tuesdays in the AUDITORIUM. Intermediate/ advanced tap meets from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and beginners tap meets from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. If you have questions, call or email Julie Whalen at 303-550-5985 or jwhalen97@
comcast.net or just drop in on a Tuesday and make Time4Tap!
¡ TORAH DISCUSSION CLUB meets every Thursday, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. We are accepting new members to read and discuss the ancient Jewish Bible for a better understanding of what it means in today's society. Jewish and nonJewish residents are invited. To join, please contact Nate Khodadad at 720-989-5479.
¡ WARM HEARTS WARM BABIES: Would you like to help make blankets and clothing for premature and newborn infants in crisis? All material and yarn will be furnished, or you can use your own stash. We meet the second Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM. Limited seating. Contact Barbara at Ilove2sewbarb@gmail.com to get more information.
¡ WINDSORETTES GOLF LEAGUE: If you are interested in participating next season and would like to obtain more information regarding the Windsorettes, please feel free to contact Charlotte Engelbrecht (President) at 303-341-4628 or Kristin Brotherton (Vice President) at 303-819-0130.
¡ WINDSOR WALKERS: Every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Walk to music at your own pace.
¡ WINDSOR WRITERS: Mondays at 9 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for the joy of writing and sharing short pieces weekly on a variety of topics that members take turns in choosing. No qualifications needed, just creative folks who enjoy writing and sharing observations, ideas, and stories.
¡ AL-ANON: Meets every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the DENVER ROOM.
¡ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Zoom and in-person meetings are held in the ASPEN ROOM every Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, please call Sara at 720-544-1157.
¡ LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP will meet by phone on January 24 at 1 p.m., offering the opportunity to connect with others and learn about: current research, recreation activities, assistive technology, low-vision resources, self-advocacy and independent living skills. Join Melanie Shotwell, Beyond Visions
Skills Educator, for this educational opportunity. If you would like to join the group by phone, please call 303-351-1684.
¡ CATHOLIC MASS, FIRST FRIDAY: January 7 at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. All are welcome.
¡ CATHOLIC MASS, SUNDAY: Catholic Mass is held on Sundays in
CENTERPOINT at 1 p.m. Catholic Scripture Study on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the ALLPURPOSE ROOM.
¡ WINDSOR GARDENS CHURCH meets in-person in CENTERPOINT each
Sunday. Musical prelude is at 10 a.m. and the worship service is at 10:30 a.m. On Facebook? Check out the Windsor Gardens Church Facebook page.
Please Note: Some paid listings in the below sections are for upcoming informational meetings, workshops, or seminars related to commercial products or services that are conducted by outside individuals or groups not affiliated with Windsor Gardens. Please be aware that the products or services discussed or offered during such meetings are not endorsed, sponsored, or approved by the Board of Directors or management of Windsor Gardens Association, nor is your attendance necessarily encouraged. Residents who attend such meetings are urged to carefully research the product or services that may be offered through these meetings before entering into any agreement or contract to purchase. The Windsor Gardens Association assumes no responsibility other than for the rental of meeting facilities.
¡ RTD GROCERY TRIPS: Two Thursday trips to King Soopers and Safeway.
- Pickups at WG at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The bus stops at the main entrance on Clinton St., continues around to E. Center Ave., S. Alton Way, S. Clinton St., and then exits on E. Center Ave.
- Bus returns for pickups at King Soopers at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
- Bus returns for pickups at Safeway at 11:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m.
- Bus fare is $1.50. Cash, RTD bus passes, tokens and free ride coupons accepted.
¡ OPTIMIST CLUB RAFFLE/ FUNDRAISER: The WG Optimist Club will be holding a raffle throughout the month of January. The grand prize will be two tickets to the smash hit musical “Hamilton” at the Buell Theatre on the evening of March 3. To enter you can purchase raffle tickets for $10 at the Activities Desk in the lobby of the community center. Tickets are on sale January 4 through February 11. The drawing will be held on February 16. 2nd Prize: $100 King Soopers gift card. 3rd Prize: $50 Amazon gift card. 4th prize: $50 Target gift card. For more information call Alice Barron at 303-704-6273 or email at aliceannette47@gmail.com.
¡ LEETSDALE COP SHOP invites Windsor Gardens residents and friends to join us in the collection of new or gently used hats, gloves and scarfs for all ages, either purchased
¡ RTD SHOPPING TRIPS: Weekly Friday trips to Target and Walmart at the Town Center at Aurora.
- Pickups at WG at 9:40 a.m. The bus stops at the main entrance on Clinton St., continues around to E. Center Ave., S. Alton Way, and S. Clinton St., and then exits on E. Center Ave.
- Bus returns for pickups at Target at 11:30 a.m. and at Walmart at 11:45 a.m.
- Bus fare is $1.50. Cash, RTD bus passes, tokens and free ride coupons accepted.
or handmade. There will be a collection box in CenterPoint and all items collected will be distributed to city agencies who serve the homeless, displaced families and others in need. Collection will run through the end of January 2022. We thank you in advance for your support.
¡ MOUNTAIN MAN FRUITS AND NUTS COMING TO WG! Friday, January 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CENTERPOINT LOBBY. Come and check out the assortment of nuts, dried fruits, snacks, chocolates and much more!
¡ JEWELRY SALES & REPAIR
in CENTERPOINT LOBBY on the second Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor also puts magnets on necklaces to make them easier to hook. Cash, check, and credit cards accepted.
¡ MASSAGE: Therapeutic, Swedish and deep tissue massage every Thursday by appointment only in the DENVER ROOM. $60 per hour. Call Zhanna at 720-338-3821 to schedule.
¡ WATCH REPAIR SERVICE : Watch repair is canceled for January but will return on Friday, February 4, 2022. Batteries replacement and minor repairs on the first Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY.
¡ XFINITY EDUCATIONAL TABLE: Join Xfinity at their monthly educational table on January 19 in the CENTERPOINT LOBBY from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. A sales specialist will be here to help with any questions you may have about your account or services. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot at the Activities Desk by January 18, space is limited.
¡ EAR CLINIC: Bayer's Mobile Ear Clinic is at WG on Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM on the 2nd floor in CenterPoint. The clinic provides hearing tests, hearing aid repairs, batteries and wax management. Reservations are required. Please call 720-937-9919.
¡
WELLNESS CLINIC WITH
VISITING NURSES: The Visiting Nurses Association Foot Clinic is at WG on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the ASPEN ROOM. Check-in no more than 5 minutes prior to appointment. Reservations required at 303-698-6496. Whether you are a new or returning patient, the cost for foot care is
$40 and includes a foot assessment, sensation screening, toenails trimming, calluses/corns filing, medications review and blood pressure check. Fingernail cuts are also available for $15, and a blood pressure check only is $5. Kaiser patients can call 303-698-6496 to see if your plan qualifies you for free foot care before your first visit.
¡ ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING: Tuesday, February 8, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. This seminar focuses on elder law and estate planning including wills and trusts. We will also discuss the probate process, ways to avoid probate and the importance of living wills, health care powers of attorney and general durable powers of attorney. Cheryl Toman-DeLaTorre, Esquire, has been practicing law for 37 years. FREE: Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
