May 2022

WINDSOR

May 2022 Volume

PRESIDENT’S PEN

Dear Friends, Recently we have had a number of resignations of both Building Representatives and Alternate Building Representatives for various reasons. This is a concerning trend because the Building Representative and Zone Representative structure is vital to our community. This two-way communication between staff and residents benefits everyone. But there seems to be some confusion about the role of the Building Representative with over-reaching expectations both by the residents of the building and by the Building Representatives themselves.

Michele Compton, Board President

Unfortunately, some of these resignations are due to inappropriate behavior of other residents in-person, on the phone or in emails. Some of the contacts have also been at inappropriate times, even in the middle of the night. Please remember these representatives are volunteers. They usually enthusiastically agree to take on this job, but over time can get worn down by repeated unpleasant contacts. I don’t have the space here to go into the duties of the Building Representatives but there are several excellent places to get that information. One is the Building Representative training sessions that Donna Sanford and Roni Reynolds offer as the co-chairs of the Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC). Another is Donuts with Donna that offers all residents an informal setting to ask questions. And, the Building Representative and Zone Representative meetings are open to all

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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

Community Response

y Jane Doyle, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y John Young, Non-resident Owner

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

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEES

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: Kathy Young

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

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 & Modifications: 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

Accountant: 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

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

Administrative Assistant: Susan Hunt, email: shunt@wgamail.com

Golf Shop & Course

303-366-3133

Golf Manager: Hanna Starritt, email: hstarritt@wgamail.com

Facilities Maintenance

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

Grounds Maintenance

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

y Aly Shupe, 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, Dennis Koster

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

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

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.

Windsor Gardens Association

595 South Clinton Street Denver, CO 80247 303-364-7485 www.windsorgardensdenver.org

Community & Committee Meetings

Attend in Person: Most meetings will be in the Colorado Room with exceptions noted below.

Join by Phone via Zoom: Phone option available for many committee meetings. Call 720-928-9299 at the time of the meeting and use the meeting ID and passcode provided with the individual meetings in the below schedule.

Join Online via Zoom: Online option available for many committee meetings. Go to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting” and enter the meeting ID and passcode provided with the individual meetings in the below schedule.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Building Rep Chat Group Wednesday, May 18, 10 a.m. In the Colorado Room for building reps and alternates.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) series Monday, May 23 In person in the Auditorium with lunch starting at 12:30 p.m., followed by the presentation by Jameka Lewis beginning at 1 p.m. RSVP with the Activities Desk.

Building Rep Committee

Wednesday, May 25, 3 p.m. In person in CenterPoint or by phone or online via Zoom. Meeting ID: 893 0016 1934 Passcode: 896041

Coffee w/ WG Founder Howard Farkas Thursday, May 26, 10 a.m. In CenterPoint. RSVP with the Activities Desk.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Architectural Review Committee

Tuesday, May 17, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 851 3205 2328

Audit Committee

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.

Sharon Coleman

Sharon Coleman passed away March 24, 2022, at Dayton Place where she lived since June 2021. Before that she lived in Windsor Gardens’ building 57 for 30 years. She leaves her brother Ken, sister-in-law Karen, niece Stacy, nephew Shawn, and many friends. Sharon was born in Metuchen, New Jersey, on November 4, 1941, and moved to Denver in her twenties. She worked in the insurance industry for fifty years.

Many of you will remember Sharon’s smiling face and her generous and sweet nature when she worked at the Activities Desk on Mondays for many years.

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Your Turn: Write a Letter

Passcode: 816045

Friday, May 13, 9 a.m.

In person only in the administration office boardroom.

Board of Directors

Wednesday, May 25, 9:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 863 9562 5693 Passcode: 180236

Board Working Session

Tuesday, May 24, 9:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 838 0755 6463 Passcode: 338369

Building Rep. Zone Committee Thursday, May 19, 9:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 862 7775 0844 Passcode: 700412

Community Life Committee

Friday, May 20, 9:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 844 0311 0006 Passcode: 606138

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Association Offices Closed

Memorial Day

Monday, May 30, 2022

Independence Day Monday, July 4, 2022

Labor Day

Monday, September 5, 2022

Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 24, 2022

Christmas Holiday

New Year’s Holiday

Friday, November 25, 2022

Friday, December 23, 2022

Monday, December 26, 2022

Monday, January 2, 2023

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

Let's Keep the High Line Canal Trash and Pest Free

Hello, Friends and Neighbors. Spring has finally arrived at Windsor Gardens, and I have started my walkabouts along the High Line Trail which borders Windsor Gardens on the southwest. We are so fortunate to have such a beautiful place to walk and enjoy nature. Sadly, though, since spring has started, so has the reappearance of piles of trash that people discard along the trail. I typically walk the trail twice a week in warm weather and pick up trash, nearly filling a large 10-gallon trash bag. In the past three weeks, I have picked up several dozen or more discarded face masks, cigarette butts by the hundreds, loads of candy wrappers, Kleenex, liquor bottles, soda cans, paper of all types (including some mail with names on it), broken flowerpots and used food containers. I even found a set of house keys which I gave to Community Response.

I know that many more people besides those of us at Windsor Gardens use this trail, particularly between Dayton Avenue and Fairmount, so

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residents. They are a wealth of information. The BRZC co-chairs are also creating a list of places to go to get answers and action. Lastly, I would like to offer a few suggestions. Before you decide to make contact with your Building Representative, if needed, please lower the temperature by waiting a while and thinking over your concern. Check to see if this is really the place to air your concern

or would somewhere else be more effective. And remember the Golden Rule. Please speak to them as you wish to be spoken to. Having said all of this, consider being a Building Representative. I know it’s a hard sell but it truly is a rewarding way to contribute to our community.

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Employee Safety Committee

Wednesday, May 11, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 874 9838 8504 Passcode: 267957

Finance Committee

Friday, May 13, 10:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 822 8805 6246 Passcode: 092448

Long-Range Planning & Innovation

Tuesday, May 17, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 837 5510 4918 Passcode: 747352

Public Relations Committee Thursday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 861 9188 0362 Passcode: 240018

Underground Garage Subcommittee Wednesday, April 13, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 862 3155 9021 Passcode: 698871

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For over 15 years Sharon and a friend delivered meals on Christmas Day to the homeless and others.

When Sharon wasn’t doing beautiful cross-stitch pieces, she was most happy reading a good book, working puzzles, or playing games on her iPad.

She will be missed and shall always remain in our hearts.

Estus “Lin” Cook

Estus “Lin” Cook passed away peacefully on April 19, 2022, of complications from metastatic cancer.

Born in Mississippi, his family moved to Arvada, Colorado, shortly after he was born. He always said Arvada was a great place to be a kid, surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains and open spaces that he loved to roam with his friends. He also loved music and was heavily involved in the Arvada Baptist Church where he led the church youth program and choir.

Lin enlisted in the Army at the young age of eighteen, and when his musical talents became known, he was recruited to play French horn and trumpet in the 5th Army Band. Upon honorable discharge, he received a finance degree from the University of Denver and later completed his CPA certification in Hawaii. His business travels took him to several domestic and international locations. While he loved Hawaii, he said New Zealand was the most beautiful place on the planet.

Upon retirement from the Air Force Finance Center, he resided at Windsor Gardens where he served several years as president of the board of directors. He was also honored by former Mayor Wellington Webb for the establishment of the Windsor Gardens auditorium during his tenure as president.

At Windsor Gardens he also met Connie, his golf partner and love. Lin and Connie spent many happy years traveling, listening to opera and logging hours on the golf course. They golfed well into their 80s, making many friends along the way.

He is survived by two daughters, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, son, stepson and grandson.

His family wishes to thank the many caring staff members at Denver Hospice, Sunrise Senior Living and The Inn at Greenwood Village.

A military funeral and internment at Fort Logan National Cemetery will be held at a date to be determined. After the service, time will be

set aside for family and guests to share memories.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mission 22, a national veteran nonprofit organization.

Susan Pelissier

It is with great sadness that her family announces the passing of Susan Pelissier. She was an amazing mother and grandmother who deeply loved and cared for all her family. She often spoke of the friendships made at Windsor Gardens and how she appreciated everyone. She rediscovered her love for golf and so enjoyed time spent on the course with others who felt the same. Her family said, “We hold a space in our hearts for all of you who were a part of her life. She will be missed.”

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I’m not saying all this trash comes from Windsor Gardens. But I am concerned that it appears people living at Windsor Gardens along this section of trail use it as a dumping ground for spoiled food, broken flowerpots, bags of dog feces, and some sort of cat litter. Today I picked up seven, blue WG doggie bags filled with poo. I also saw half a cake tossed out along the trail near parking lot 12, a huge mound of what appeared to be rotten cooked rice and shrimp dumped on the trail across from parking lot 9, and two mounds of what looked like cat litter dumped next to some large trees near parking lot 7. I can’t imagine that a walker or jogger living outside Windsor Gardens would carry that amount of rotten food from their home and along the trail to dump it behind Windsor Gardens.

I can assure you that the wildlife that lives along the trail will not eat these things, and it turns into a soggy, smelly, rotten mess which attracts pests. So, please be a good citizen of the High Line Trail and help keep it clean and pest free. Continued dumping of garbage along the trail will undoubtedly bring mice, rats, bugs, etcetera onto Windsor Gardens property, and I know that none of us want that to happen. Let’s keep our section of the trail clean for everyone to enjoy.

Mona Knight

P.S. Many people like to feed squirrels and other wildlife along the Trail. But did you know that feeding any wildlife is against Denver city ordinances, and you can be subject to a $200 fine? In addition, feeding wildlife, such as squirrels, unnaturally increases their numbers which then attracts predators such as coyotes.

Boxes in the Lobbies for Lockboxes

In February's Windsor Life, I had a letter published concerning lockboxes and the vulnerabilities of having them in our lobbies. It was

my desire to inform our residents of the theft of the entire box which holds many lockboxes with not only the key to a for-sale condo(s), but also keys to the building. In response to this, a lockbox [policy] amendment was proposed, and after voicing my concern of multiple lockboxes throughout our community at our Cop Shop, I was informed the amendment was not to go into effect until April 1, 2022. It was my understanding then, that we would have to wait to be protected until that date! Please be aware that this amendment was proposed and passed not to protect the WG's residents, but rather to protect WG's business by placing lockbox responsibility on the resident. This is demonstrated in the statement, “owner agrees to indemnify the Association for any claims made against the Association arising out of or related to the use of keys in the lockbox.” This frees the association from the possibility of a lawsuit and places this onto the condo owner and of course does not protect WG residents. In last month's newsletter, the President's Pen column informed us of increased crime in our community, including a lobby door being pried open. Today, April 6, I visited 350 S. Clinton which has one condo for sale, and there were seven lockboxes in the box, which, I'm sure, had building keys in them.

I am asking WG residents to periodically look into these boxes in their lobbies, while getting their mail or leaving their buildings. If there are multiple boxes, please contact Community Response. A more secure and permanent solution would be for WG to implement the same system that Heather Gardens has been using since 2019. Thank you.

Susan Gibson

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Response to “Boxes in the Lobbies for Lockboxes”

Susan: Thank you for your follow up letter regarding the real estate agent boxes. The amendment to the Key Control Policy was published in the February paper for owner comment, and it went into effect following the board’s approval on February 25.

I stated in my response to your February letter that it is an owner’s decision to allow the real estate agent to use a lockbox for access to the building and unit, and the owner needs to understand the potential risk involved. Lockboxes are not to be used for other purposes, nor are they to be located anywhere else in the building.

You are correct, a disclosure was included in the amended policy to clarify that the association is not responsible for lost or stolen keys associated with the use of the real estate agent box and lockboxes. Owners are responsible for their keys to the building and their unit, as well as access they provide to others. It is an active choice to use a lockbox and is not a decision made by the association.

The increase in crime is a community concern and we have actively participated in this discussion. There have been committee discussions, Windsor Life articles, and meetings with residents who have experienced thefts. An officer from the Denver Police Department joined us at the March Building Representative Committee meeting to discuss the increase in activity and to answer questions. We have also provided suggestions and ideas for preventing theft. And in my reply to you in February, I noted:

Residents should not assume that the security door access is limited to residents of the building and authorized personnel. It is important for residents to always lock their unit doors. Finally, residents are strongly encouraged not to loan or give building keys to unauthorized individuals.

Another suggestion is to consider installing a smart technology video doorbell on your unit door. These devices not only work as a deterrent, but also provide recorded evidence should an incident occur.

As it relates to checking realtor boxes in lobbies, association staff will continue to monitor the boxes for compliance, and residents can also report questionable lockboxes to Community Response. For a lockbox to be in use, the unit must be contractually listed with a real estate agent for the purpose of selling the condo. Keep in mind that this means in some instances the unit might not be actively on the market yet. Here are the specific requirements for the lockboxes placed in the real estate agent boxes:

When a lockbox is placed in the real estate agent box, it should be labeled with the listing agent’s name, contact information, unit number and date it was first placed in the box. After the unit has been sold and the new owner has possession of the unit, the lockbox must be removed within 5 days.

For now, we plan to continue to allow the realtor boxes as it is a system that has worked for several years with minimal issues. We will continue to monitor for problems and discuss any necessary modifications to our system on an as needed basis.

General Manager Rebecca Zazueta

Please Know the Difference Between Donations and Recycling Items

I have just removed two plastic bags filled with clothes and one loose sleeping bag from the recycling containers at parking lot 14. First, plastic bags are not acceptable. Second, these items are “donations” not recyclables.

WG bins are only for recyclable items like some plastic, glass, tin and aluminum cans and paper. These items can be recycled by being made into other items like park benches, shoes, deck chairs, etc. Donations (which people can use in their homes) must be taken to a thrift center donation area.

Please know the difference as waste management can charge us and take the “load” to the landfill.

H. Gaudreau

It’s Disrespectful to Allow Your Dog to Poop under Your Neighbor’s Bedroom Window

Today I woke to my dog growling and snarling. I couldn't figure out what was wrong until I opened my drapes only to find a lady between a row of thorny rose bushes and my bedroom window. While I understand the 'no expectation of privacy' element here at WG if you live on the bottom floor, I DO object to having someone let their dog poop right under my bedroom window. It's bad enough that a few residents here don't pick up after their dogs, but it's another thing letting your dog poop under a bedroom window. It's disrespectful and it's just wrong. Now that the dog has sprayed his odor in the roses, it won't take long before other irresponsible dog owners let theirs urinate and poop in the same place.

I would like to see a meeting put together of dog owners to meet at CenterPoint to discuss how to curb this trending problem with irresponsible dog owners and come up with a solution to this issue. Pick it up or give it up! Be responsible AND respectful.

Gloria Waurzyniak

Downsizing Revisited: Two Cars, One Garage

My wife and I moved into Windsor Gardens in 1994, two years after we retired. We experienced some major adjustments as I’m sure many of you have. One of the issues was having two cars and only one garage. The first year we spent many frustrating occasions trying to find a spot on the street or in a parking lot. We eventually found a garage for rent. After a lifetime of each having our own vehicle, changing that dynamic never entered our mind. We finally realized we hardly ever used the second vehicle. Considering the garage rental, insurance, license plates and maintenance, we decided the only reasonable thing was to get rid of the second car.

I write this missive for two reasons. First, to help some folks to recognize this reality sooner rather than later, so they can make this money-saving choice as soon as it makes sense for your circumstances. The second, and admittedly a personal and collective benefit, is to introduce you to Hands of the Carpenter, my son’s charity, which provides vehicles and vehicle repair and maintenance to single mothers in need.

A tax-deductible donation of your older vehicle not only solves your extra vehicle problem, it provides some benefit to you and a very large benefit towards helping these young mothers maintain a level of independence by having transportation for work and transporting their families safely. Hands of the Carpenter overhauls the donated vehicle as appropriate to make it safe and reliable before presenting it to a single mother that desperately needs it. If, after consideration, you realize this solution might be right for you, go to handsofthecarpenter. org for details on how to make this happen. I would also encourage this option for those who have a vehicle and are no longer driving.

Barry Georgopulos

WG Board in Motion

At their meeting on April 22, 2022, the WG Board of Directors approved the following motions:

ƒ Architectural Review Committee motions:

Motions to deny requests for exceptions to the unit door painting for units in buildings 51 and 62.

Motions to approve requests for exceptions to the unit door painting for units in buildings 13, 37 and 51.

ƒ Finance Committee motions:

Motion to transfer $348,764.08 to the capital reserve account.

Motion to transfer $193,227.38 to the tax reserve account.

Motion to transfer $180,855.04 to the capital reserve account. (This transfer represents the April insurance loan payment from the operating account).

ƒ Policy Committee motions:

Motion to approve the revisions to the political activity policy for publication in the Windsor Life newspaper.

Motion to recommend the board’s approval of the proposed revisions to the storage policy prior to adoption.

ƒ Long Range Planning and Innovation Committee motion to ask CrossLayer to return to a committee meeting to provide their presentation again and to answer follow up questions from the committee.

ƒ Underground Garage Sub-Committee motion to approve the change order submitted by Western Specialty Contractors in the amount of $200,000 for phase 4A.

ƒ Motion to adopt the Golf Policy as revised.

ƒ Motion to adopt the Storage Policy as revised.

ƒ Motions to deny three appeals concerning unit door painting.

ƒ Motion to authorize the general manager to make decisions on rental hardship requests for resales with post occupancy after closing if the timeframe is two weeks or less.

ƒ Motion to appoint Jane Doyle as chair of the Community Response committee and Dean Deverick as the other board member on the committee. Debra Adams, resident, John Young, non-resident owner, and Donna Sanford, resident, were also appointed to the committee.

Motions approved by the board of directors via electronic vote or by special meeting in April 2022:

ƒ April 7, 2022 – Electronic motion to approve an extension on the time of possession after the closing for a unit until April 14, 2022.

ƒ April 12, 2022 – Electronic motion to allow an exception to the rental policy to allow the seller to have possession of the unit for 14 days after the closing.

Proposed Amendments to the Political Activity Policy

The below proposed amendments to the Political Activity Policy will be voted on by the WG Board of Directors at their meeting on May 25, 2022. If you have questions or comments about any association policy, please email the WG Board of Directors at board@wgamail.com or mail a letter to 595 S. Clinton Street, Denver, CO 80247. Letters may also be dropped off at the association office.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY POLICY

The Windsor Gardens community has a proud tradition of participation in civic life in Denver, particularly with regard to voting and being informed about public issues.

THE AUTHORITY FOR THIS POLICY IS GRANTED BY THE DECLARATION FOR WINDSOR GARDENS ASSOCIATION, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.16, RULES AND REGULATIONS.

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES PERMITTED:

• Windsor Gardens residents wishing to form political interest groups or clubs may use Windsor Gardens meeting rooms at no charge by registering their organizations with the Activities Director and following standard scheduling procedures.

• Windsor Gardens residents are permitted to distribute political literature to other residents in their buildings.

• Outside political groups are permitted to leave literature in the public entrance lobbies of Windsor Gardens residential buildings where such access is available to the general public.

• REFER TO THE SIGNS AND FLAGS RULES AND REGULATION FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DISPLAYING A WINDOW SIGN OR FLAG.

• Windsor Gardens residents are permitted to place one political window sign per candidate or ballot issue, no larger than 36” by

48”, no more than 45 days before the day of an election and no more than seven days after the election. (Per Senate Bill 100, 38-33.3 – 106.5)

• The Windsor Gardens Association will sponsor and promote activities to inform residents about public issues.

• ALL CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT ARE PERMITTED TO RESERVE A ROOM FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND WILL BE CHARGED ACCORDING TO THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES RENTAL & USE POLICY. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF AN ELECTION, ALL CANDIDATES (INCLUDING THE INCUMBENT) WILL BE CHARGED THE OUTSIDE GROUP RATE.

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED:

• Political parties are not permitted access to or entry into Windsor Gardens residential buildings to distribute political material door to door. A political party is defined as a permanent political group organized to promote and support its principles and candidates for public office.

• Posters, flyers, or related material promoting the candidacy of anyone seeking public office, or promoting a specific ballot proposal or amendment, may not be posted in any area of the Community Center, Auditorium, or other common rooms. This restriction avoids

From the General Manager

Rebecca Zazueta

ASSOCIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM RENEWED APRIL 1

The association’s insurance program renewed April 1. The program is extensive with multiple policies, carriers, and coverage limits. These policies include general liability coverage, as well as coverage for property owned by the association. Additional insurance requirements are more specifically described within the association’s Declaration. And a copy of the association’s insurance certificate is available online at the Windsor Gardens website under the resource tab and in the insurance folder.

The premium for the insurance renewal is 16% more than the prior year’s budget at a total cost of $2.2 million. The current budget for insurance is $2 million, which means that there will be a $200,000 budget overrun. It was explained that in the past year insurance carriers in the habitational real estate market have passed along rate increases anywhere from 16% to 30%. These rate increases are largely related to rising prices for building materials, supply chain issues and labor shortages that have made it more expensive to repair and rebuild properties after an insured loss. In addition, underwriters required insured property values within Windsor Gardens to be increased in response to the increase in inflation. Fortunately, the $200,000 is expected to be covered by surplus (remaining) funds from the fiscal year that recently ended March 31. The year-end results are pending audit and availability of surplus funds will be verified during the audit process.

The current insurance program requires the premium to be paid in full upon renewal. Annually, funds are borrowed from the capital reserve account to pay the large premium in lump sum. The funds borrowed are repaid to the capital reserve account monthly, as assessment income is received. The 2022-2023 loan is scheduled to be paid in full by the end of the fiscal year. Although, this is not the traditional purpose for reserve funds, it allows the association to pay for this large expense without having to pay interest on a financed solution.

As part of the renewal process, Cherry Creek Insurance Group issues certificates of insurance to all mortgage companies of record. If you have a mortgage, it is likely that an insurance certificate was issued for your unit. In most cases, this process is automated, and you do not need to do anything. In some cases, you may receive a letter from the mortgage company stating that they have not received evidence of insurance. If you receive this letter, please bring a copy to the business office and we will be happy to have an insurance certificate issued. You may also go directly through Cherry Creek Insurance Group by emailing the letter to certificate@thinkccig.com or by fax to 303-799-0156, attn: HOA Dept.

If you should have any questions about insurance coverages, please feel free to contact Tammy Tafoya, WG Business Manager at 303364-7485, ext.1507, or via email at ttafoya@wgamail.com.

REQUESTS FOR CAMERAS AND NEW ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

As we continue to see an increase in vehicle break-ins, vehicle thefts and suspicious activity, we are receiving more and more requests from residents for cameras and access control systems to be installed throughout the community. And while installing these technologies may seem like a simple answer to the problem, it is a complex solution that cannot be immediately achieved.

The Windsor Gardens community is approximately 154 acres with 72 buildings, community center, auditorium, administrative building, warehouse, 18 parking lots with nearly 3,000 parking spaces above ground, and 3 underground garages with almost 700 parking spaces. In addition, we have hundreds and hundreds of doors and entry points. The conversation to add cameras and access control systems would be a lot easier if we were talking about one building and one parking lot. Instead, we are talking about a community that is larger in population than 8 counties in the state of Colorado.

Attempting to identify the high priority locations is also difficult. If you have been a victim of crime, I understand that your location is a priority to you. However, we are seeing increased crime in all areas of the community and not just in underground garages or in certain parking lots. For a complete solution, we must take all locations into consideration. And to support cameras and access control systems, the association will need community wide internet connectivity. Without this infrastructure, these solutions are not possible at the large scale required for Windsor Gardens.

For the past year, the Long-Range Planning & Innovation Committee has been tasked with evaluating a community-wide internet solution which will potentially allow for these new technologies to be installed and operated at Windsor Gardens. This would be a very large and expensive project for the association with current cost projections at $1 million to $3 million dollars. The primary focus of this community-

wide internet project is to improve facilities management. Specifically, it will allow the association to explore new work order systems that will allow staff to communicate status updates to residents. It will also allow new technology to be installed, like boiler and irrigation monitoring systems. While cameras and access control systems are not the main goal of this community-wide internet solution, these improvements would also be possible if the project is pursued.

It is important to note that even if a decision is made to move forward with the community-wide internet project, it will take at least several months, likely more than one year, to plan and implement. And even after it is installed, cameras and access control will not be automatic. These systems will require research, funding and installation. Furthermore, these improvements will change staffing needs and require system oversight.

The goal for the immediate future is to educate residents on how they can protect their vehicles and units with their own technology solutions. In March, a Denver Police Department (DPD) officer attended the Building Representative Committee (BRC) meeting to discuss the increase in criminal activity in Denver and to answer questions. At that same meeting, our staff provided information on smart technology that can be used as a deterrent and for reporting a crime. Smart technology such as video doorbells and lost and found smart trackers can be very helpful and residents are encouraged to look into these solutions. DPD has also provided information on catalytic converter theft prevention. This information is also available in the March 2022 issue of the Windsor Life, page 11. The entire BRC meeting with DPD was recorded and is available for review on the association’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ WindsorGardensAssociation.

From the General Manager continued

GOLF AND STORAGE AREAS POLICIES ADOPTED

The board of directors adopted the new golf policy and the amended storage areas policy at their April 22, 2022, board meeting.

The golf policy was revised before adoption to incorporate the following changes:

1. Pro shop was changed to golf shop throughout the document.

2. Golfers who store their golf clubs at the golf shop do so at their own risk. Reports of missing or stolen items need to be reported to Community Response.

3. The code of conduct bullet point regarding leaving no trace of your play or golf cart was reworded.

In response to owner comments regarding the proposed amended storage areas policy, the following changes were made prior to adoption:

1. Existing storage areas located under the exterior staircases may be used by buildings for additional storage unless otherwise determined by the fire department. No new storage areas will be allowed.

2. Holiday decorations must be fully contained within storage lockers of individual owners or approved garage cabinets, except

self-contained decorations may be hung above the floor on a cabinet or securely placed on top of garage cabinets. Items may not unreasonably protrude beyond the footprint of the cabinet or create a safety concern. For the purposes of this policy selfcontained decorations include wood pieces, larger decorations that can be collapsed, and neatly bagged or boxed decorations. Buildings that need extra storage for holiday decorations are encouraged to check with residents in the building who may not be using their garage cabinet or storage locker.

3. Neatly bagged or boxed items may be securely placed on top of garage cabinets as long as they do not unreasonably protrude or create a safety issue.

4. The association is not responsible for theft or damage to stored items.

Full copies of the newly adopted Golf Policy and Storage Areas Policy are available on the association’s website under the resource tab and policies folder.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY POLICY

any semblance of endorsement by the Association. However, this prohibition does not apply to announcements of Windsor Gardens political clubs’ meetings.

• Candidates for public office will be discouraged from passing out literature and soliciting votes in Windsor Gardens common areas,

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except within meeting rooms that have been reserved for specific events (e.g., meetings of Windsor Gardens political clubs or meetings of other Windsor Gardens groups that invite candidates to speak or debate).

Community Interest Survey for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Several residents and owners have asked about making electric vehicle charging stations available at Windsor Gardens. The below, brief survey by the Revenue Exploration Committee is a preliminary step to assess the level of community interest in such opportunities. There is a possibility of obtaining grants for this purpose, and in addition to the convenience to residents such facilities might be a source of revenue to help offset HOA fees.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS INTEREST SURVEY

Please return by May 31, 2022. Responses may be mailed or brought to the administrative office or deposited in the association drop box in the parking lot next to the auditorium.

1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Ownership

‰ I currently own an EV.

‰ I am considering the purchase of an EV within three years.

‰ I am considering the purchase of an EV long term (3 years or longer).

‰ I am not considering the purchase of an EV.

2. Do you believe Windsor Gardens should have an EV charging station onsite?

‰ Yes

‰ No

3. If Windsor Gardens has an EV charging station on site, should it be available to the general public?

‰ Yes, because it will bring revenue to Windsor Gardens.

‰ Yes, but only if a place can be found to minimize traffic.

‰ Yes, because

‰ No, because it will increase traffic in the community.

‰ No, because ____________________________________

PERSONAL CONDO INSURANCE AT WG HO6 Policy

Each Windsor Gardens owner needs to purchase an HO6 policy, also known as a condominium policy. HO6 policies provide necessary coverage for Windsor Gardens residents to protect their personal assets and cover association deductibles. An HO6 policy will have separate sections of coverage.

Section A

Covers items on the interior of the unit that are the responsibility of the homeowner which will include the value of any items that have been replaced since original construction.

Section B

Covers all personal property (furniture, clothing, etc.) of the owner.

Section C

Covers liability for the interior of the unit. When someone enters your unit, the liability is the owner’s. For example, if someone trips over the carpet in your unit and gets hurt, the liability for that is on the owner.

Section D

Loss assessment coverage. This applies to the owner being assessed for their portion of a claim that was not covered by insurance. For example, the association has a wind/ hail deductible and also a property deductible which can be assessed to an owner. And damage to common areas caused by water overflowing from a tub, or water damage from a dishwasher or hose can be assessed to a unit owner.

Make sure your personal insurance will cover these potential deductibles and that the policy does not limit how much they will pay for that deductible.

Renter’s Insurance

If you are renting your unit out, make sure your policy has an endorsement for your renting the unit or purchase a separate landlord policy. This policy should include loss of rent in the event your unit cannot be rented while it is being repaired.

Annual Letter from the Association's Insurance Agent

From Pat Wilderotter, Cherry Creek Insurance Group, WGA Insurance Agent

Annually your board of directors purchases insurance for the condominium association that covers the buildings, personal property of the association, general liability on the common areas, fidelity coverage and director’s and officer’s coverage. As unit owners, it is important that you maintain your own insurance to cover unit items that are your responsibility as detailed in the Windsor Gardens Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration, your personal property and liability exposures that are not covered under your association’s master insurance policy.

If there were a covered property loss at Windsor Gardens, the master association’s policy would rebuild the basic structure to original specifications minus applicable deductibles. Any improvements done to the interior of the units since original construction are the responsibility of the owner(s) to insure.

Additionally, under Section 1 (A) found in the Insurance Deductible Policy amended June 2019, the association’s basic property deductible of $25,000 can be assessed to an owner(s). In addition, your property policy has a 2% deductible of the building value for wind/hail. A buy-down policy to cover this deductible would be an excessive cost that would mandate raising the individual assessments of all owners. As a result, in the event of a total wind/hailstorm, owners could be assessed approximately $3,000. Each owner needs to make sure their individual HO6 (condominium owners policy) or their landlord’s policy (if they are renting the unit out) includes loss assessment coverage or property coverage to meet these deductibles. This coverage should have a minimal cost annually.

In accordance with Section 6.6 of the Windsor Gardens Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration, in the event that common elements need to be maintained, repaired or replaced due to owner (or their guests, etc.) negligence or willful act or omission, especially but not limited to water overflowing from a tub, or water damage from a dishwasher or hose, then the expenses incurred by the association shall be the personal obligation of such owner.

When obtaining an individual unit owner’s insurance policy, if living in the unit, you need to obtain an HO6 (condominium owner’s) policy. The HO6 should include these four basic coverages: unit coverage, personal property coverage, liability coverage and loss assessment. The unit coverage should cover items specified in the Amended and Restated Declaration as the responsibility of the unit owner including window treatments and any improvements/betterments made since original construction. Personal property coverage should include all furnishings and clothing. This coverage should be written on a replacement cost basis. The unit owner needs to purchase liability insurance for anything that occurs within their unit. When someone enters your unit, the liability exposure becomes yours. Finally, loss assessment coverage applies if you are assessed by the association for an underinsured covered claim or the deductible portion of a claim. Most HO6 policies include one thousand dollars of loss assessment coverage, make sure this is not a sublimit for coverage available if paying a deductible. Please review this coverage with your agent and make sure your coverage is adequate.

We recommend that each unit owner take pictures or videos of the inside of your home and store them somewhere away from your home. In the event of a loss, this makes claims handling much easier.

If you have questions regarding the association’s insurance, you can reach our agent, Pat Wilderotter, at 720-212-2065. To request a certificate of insurance, please email your request to certificate@thinkccig.com or fax your request to 303-799-0156, Attn: HOA Dept.

Down to Earth

From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

EMERALD GREENS PREPPED AND READY FOR MAY GOLF

On April 12, we were able to aerate the entire golf course, the fairways, tees, rough and of course the greens, in order to have the course ready for May golf.

Our aeration process has several steps. First, we run the verticutter over the greens, cutting laterally and promoting upright growth, followed by a green’s mower set at 172 thousandth of an inch cutting height.

Next, humates are applied to the greens (to help feed the microbes in the soil) and we top dress the green with sand via a spreader machine.

Then we start the greens aerator up. It takes about forty minutes or so to aerate just one green, so we work through break times and lunch to make sure we can finish in one day.

After a couple hours we drag the aeration cores with a metal drag mat that breaks them up, followed by the verticut mower, which pulverizes the cores, leaving only tufts of grass that are blown off with backpack blowers.

Now, we can drag the soil, humates and top-dress sand into the holes with a coco mat (like a thick carpet) until all the holes are filled on the putting surface.

FLOWER BED PLANTING BEGINS IN MAY

The first round of our annual flower installation will be the week of May 23, approximately half of the community will be completed. We will mow the week of May 31 and then start the second round of flower installation the week of June 6.

The tee boxes are aerated with a walk behind aerator, then we use a sweeper machine to break up those cores.

Next, we seed all the divots that were made last winter and top dress them as well.

We aerate the fairways and rough with an attachment pulled by a tractor, and the cores that are produced are dragged and broken up by a cart pulling a piece of chain link fence.

It’s one thing to aerate the entire course but to clean up all the soil that is left behind and prevent golfers from coming in with dirty golf shoes? That’s a good job!

We also have installed three new lake aerators to improve the water quality and add some interest to the course lake. Lastly, we replaced the aged netting in the practice cage.

The grounds and golf departments are so excited about our newest employee, Dottie Magpie Windsor, she is a threemonth-old border collie that will be trained to chase those darn geese and boy is she a cutie! She will be working with a trainer to become a professional bird wrangler. I for one can’t wait to see her in action!

LARGE ITEM PICKUP MAY 20

Our spring large item removal day is on Friday, May 20. Please set broken or unusable items in front of your garage the morning of May 20. Those of you with underground garages need to set your items in the aisle behind your vehicle or a column.

Maintenance and Grounds Updates

From Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager GENERAL MAINTENANCE

‚ The “Eternal Youth” statue fell from the tower at the entrance of East Alameda Avenue and South Clinton Street during a significant windstorm on Tuesday, April 5, at approximately 8 p.m. The statue was found in one piece, despite some visible damage we are now assessing. We have contacted a structural engineer to look at the condition of the brick tower and to evaluate what repairs are needed. We will establish a plan to display the statue at ground level for the 60th anniversary celebration later this summer..

‚ There was an underfloor leak in building 53 on April 20. The boiler room was flooded, and the first-floor hallway was also impacted.

PAINT DEPARTMENT

‚ Hallway Painting Project: Building 82 is complete. Buildings 7 and 13 are in progress.

‚ Outdoor work on the community center, auditorium and administrative building will begin in May. The majority of stucco repairs are complete.

‚ Paint crews will be painting unit doors in several buildings.

‚ Continuing to manufacture metal caps to install on the tops of the trash doors to help prevent water/snow damage.

‚ Soffit repairs for buildings will be completed as roofs are repaired.

‚ Completing multiple work orders.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

‚ Community Center Bathrooms: New counter tops were installed in the CenterPoint restrooms. Grout and tile repair to be done next.

‚ Underground Garage Project: A change order was reviewed by the UGG committee this month to increase the contract for phase

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4A by $100,000 to cover additional post tension tendon repairs at the bridge (now a total of nine tendon repairs), plus an additional $100,000 to excavate dirt along two building foundation slabs to pour a new bonded cricket and apply a new hot applied membrane, similar to the repairs that were completed in phase 1. This increases the Western Waterproofing contract to $435K for phase 4. Xcel still needs to move the two gas lines behind building 84.

‚ Roof Replacements: The building 4 roof replacement is well underway with the coatings nearly complete. Gutters will be installed in a few weeks.

‚ Technology Due Diligence Project: The Long-Range Planning and Innovation Committee will continue to evaluate the possibility of a private community wide Wi-Fi network intended to support and improve facilities management. Crosslayer, the contractor identified by the consultant, will visit with the committee again in May to discuss their proposal and to answer committee questions.

‚ Asphalt Work: Spring asphalt repairs will be started soon, which will include approximately 11,000 SF located throughout the community.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

‚ Structural Repairs for Lanais, Building 9: The contract is complete. The cost of the contract is $289K. We are waiting for the project to be scheduled by the contractor. A building meeting will be held soon to discuss the details of the project with residents.

‚ Auditorium Art: The artwork installation will be completed as soon as the contractor is available.

‚ Smoke Alarm Replacement: Staff has been through all buildings except for the townhomes. We will complete the townhomes and then go around to each building one more time to visit the units that were not done during the first round of replacements. We have a record of the units that are incomplete.

HALLWAY REDECORATING PROJECT

‚ Buildings 27 and 60 have had carpet installed. Carpet installation is in progress with building 28. Building 52 is next.

‚ Hallway lighting is complete in Buildings 7 and 82.

GROUNDS DEPARTMENT

‚ Applying milky spore to turf areas for Japanese Beetles.

‚ Irrigation system has been started up.

‚ Golf course has been readied for May opening, including aerating the entire course, installing the new netting for the driving cage and screens, and installing new fountains and lake aerators.

‚ Seeding grass.

‚ Started weed control program.

‚ Completing shrub/grasses/perennial trimming.

‚ First round of mowing and sidewalk edging will be done in early May.

‚ Edging and turning flower beds.

‚ First round of annual flower installation will be the week of May 23, approximately half of the community. We will mow the week of May 31 and start the second round of flower installation the week of June 6.

INTRODUCING HANNA STARRITT, INTERIM GOLF MANAGER

We are pleased to announce that on April 26, Hanna Starritt transitioned from her Acting Captain position in Community Response to Interim Golf Manager for Emerald Greens Golf Club. Hanna joined the Windsor Gardens team nearly three years ago as an EMT and security professional and was promoted to her leadership role as Acting Captain in 2021. She has made many significant contributions to Windsor Gardens during this time. We believe that Hanna’s experience as a Community Response officer has equipped her with the leadership experience, customer service skills and overall management abilities needed to make a successful transition into the golf department as the manager.

Hanna is an avid golfer who has been golfing since she was 6 years old, starting with lessons from her dad. She proceeded to play on her varsity team through high school and traveled all over the state to compete. Hanna continued her education at the University of Colorado Boulder where she earned a degree in Integrative Physiology. Hanna’s favorite golf course is at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and she is proud of her hole-in-one at the country club course in Grand Junction, Colorado. Hannah has played the Emerald Greens course many times and has earned a name for

Windsorettes Women's Golf League

May 4 is the first day of league play, weather permitting. If you have not completed a registration form or have not paid your $35 dues ($15 for social members), your form and payment are now due. Only those ladies that paid prior to April 10 will be listed in the new annual roster. The sign-up sheet for weekly play is posted on the bulletin board outside the pro shop. Golf cart reservations must be indicated on the sign-up sheet.

The storage room is available at the golf shop for an annual fee of $100. A reminder for players whose clubs are already in the storage room and haven't paid the fee, it is now due.

Please arrive at the course and be ready for play at least 15 minutes prior to your tee time, as it is subject to last minute changes.

Our league is also open to non-residents 55 years of age or older. Further details may be obtained by contacting the league president, Charlotte Engelbrecht, at 303-341-4628, or the vice president, Kristin Brotherton, at 303-819-0130. We're looking forward to seeing all returning and new members at our Wednesday morning league!

herself amongst staff members who also play golf and occasionally challenge her to a friendly round on their time off.

Hanna aspires to continue her medical career with plans to go to nursing school, which is why her official role will be considered Interim Golf Manager. We are grateful for the experience and passion she will bring to the golf department and are excited to have her on board this season!

In the days ahead, we will be working to ensure that all the necessary support is in place for the upcoming 60th anniversary golf tournaments, league play and other special activities/duties that Hanna will be taking on. We are also working to hire a certified golf instructor to teach adult lessons and clinics this season as well as an additional part-time golf attendant. More details will be available soon. We are confident that Dylan Aron, assistant golf shop manager and Luke Dolan, part-time golf shop attendant, will be a huge support to Hanna as they take a running leap into the 2022 golf season.

With a new manager in place, we will be extending the golf course hours to the usual 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. tee times beginning May 1, just in time for the leagues to begin!

Beginning May 1

60TH ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT WEEKEND

Friday, June 17: Junior Tournament ($30)

Night Golf Tournament ($60)

Saturday, June 18: 60th Anniversary Tournament ($50)

REGISTRATION

Registration is now open at the Golf Shop. Space will fill up fast! Food, prizes and giveaways are included in the registration fee, thanks to our event sponsors: Grossman Dream Homes, Kaiser Permanente, and Wholesale Windows.

VIEWING GALLERIES FOR TOURNAMENTS

Interested in watching our Junior Golfers or the 60th Anniversary Tournament from a viewing gallery on the course? Please sign up at the Activities Desk. No charge. We encourage viewers to bring their own lawn chair and an umbrella for shade.

Interim Golf Manager

Hanna Starritt

Have You Updated Your Emergency Data Sheet Recently?

From Chief of Community Response Chris Scovil

Residents’ emergency data sheets (EDS), aka the “yellow sheet,” are on file with Community Response and should be updated periodically as life events and contacts change. Please stop by the Community Response office to review your EDS and update as necessary.

The EDS sheets provide:

ƒ A list of your emergency contacts;

ƒ The names of those people who you allow or disallow access to your unit;

ƒ Your approval or denial to access your unit for health and welfare checks; and

ƒ Other special considerations that you want to make Community Response to be aware of. One such item could be instructions for the care of your pets if you experience an emergency.

Your EDS is secured with your extra set of keys in a locked cabinet behind a locked office door.

Health and Welfare Checks and Your EDS

Health and welfare checks are an important vital service that Community Response offers. There is a check box on your EDS that either allows or denies Community Response access to your unit if a concerned family member, neighbor or friend has not seen you for an extended period, or you did not show up for church or a club event that you religiously attend. Community Response officers will confirm that you checked “yes” on your EDS for health and welfare checks and then use the extra keys you have on file to enter your unit to check on you. If you checked “no” on your EDS, we will not enter unless there are exigent circumstances. We highly recommend checking yes, as this service has saved lives in the past.

COP Shop @ WG

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.

Leetsdale Cop Shop will be hosting a table in CenterPoint from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 2; Friday, May 6; Monday, May 16; and Friday, May 20. You may also contact the Cop Shop at 303-3290500 or leetsdalecopshop@hotmail.com.

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK: LET'S SHOW OUR GRATITUDE

May 15 through May 21 is National Law Enforcement Week. Please take a moment to say thank you to local police and community response for all they do. Write a note, buy them lunch, give them flowers...whatever inspires you. Let them know you appreciate them and that they are an important part of the community.

DEAR COP SHOP

Dear Cop Shop:

I heard that there have been lots of cars stolen around here. We’re an HOA community. People shouldn’t be coming in here.

Angry

Dear Angry:

Victims of vehicle theft are all part of a very large club in Colorado. Yes, you are part of a HOA community but all the streets in Windsor Gardens are public city streets. According to a report by KDVRTV using data released by the Metro Area Auto Theft Task Force, auto theft in Denver went from 4,883 in 2019 to 10,675 in 2021, an increase of 119%.

Stopping determined thieves is very challenging but a few changes in your personal behavior can help. Never leave ANYTHING visible in your car, not even spare change or sunglasses. ALWAYS lock the car doors and close and lock all windows. ALWAYS close your garage

door. NEVER leave your vehicle running unattended even for “just a minute”.

Remove titles, bills of sale, registration and insurance information from the vehicle and carry them on your person.

Consider investing in a security device like a steering wheel club and using it every time you leave your vehicle.

Thieves look for the easiest opportunity for theft and will roam parking lots and streets trying door handles and looking in windows. They can be in your vehicle and gone in as little as 60 seconds.

For more information on auto theft, stop by and see us when we are in CenterPoint. 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. Leetsdale Cop Shop is also available to you at 303329-0500 (call or text) or e-mail us at leetsdalecopshop@hotmail. com.

The Cop Shop

Reinvesting in Our Local District 5 Parks

From Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, Denver City Council District 5

Enjoying the outdoors is an essential part of living in Denver, and luckily, we have an extensive park and trail network right outside our doorstep just waiting to be explored. As a park-proud community, Denver is known across the nation as being the place for outdoor enthusiasts. This characteristic helps shape Denver's identity and leads to a healthier, happier and more sustainable community.

As you're out and about this summer, you’ll notice that the Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) team is hard at work upgrading and improving an array of public parks in District 5. In conjunction with the city projects discussed below, the Council District 5 team hosts biannual Park and Open Space Clean-Up Days to help keep our local parks clean and beautiful throughout the year. Join us at our upcoming Clean-Up Day on Sunday, May 15! Sign up to volunteer at tinyurl.com/d5-parkcleanup.

Park maintenance is a year-round effort that culminates each spring with an analysis of important capital projects. Denver planners prioritize projects and target capital investment based on several factors including Denver’s equity index, conditions assessment data, partnerships and grants, and feedback from the community. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to enjoy the completed renovations at Robinson and Montclair Parks as well! See a snapshot of active projects coming to District 5 below:

High Line Canal Trail: Our partners at the High Line Canal Conservancy are working with DPR to improve the existing trail, which will create a much nicer and more natural experience for those using it.

Lowry Sports Park Tennis Court: Exciting news, D5 will finally be getting pickleball courts! This year DPR plans to convert an existing tennis court into four pickleball courts. In addition to the pickleball court conversion, DPR will also replace pavers in the park and create a new, permittable, picnic site.

Four Mile House Parking Lot: This year Four Mile Park’s parking lot will be getting much needed upgrades. The city will resurface the existing parking lot, making it much easier to access and enjoy all of the wonderful and historic things Four Mile Park has to offer. Construction documents are undergoing an internal review process now, and project construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2022.

Verbena Park Playground, Basketball Court, and Grading: After extensive community conversations, the city will renovate the playground and add a futsal court to the new basketball court in 2023. The construction team will also resolve grading issues that cause the baseball field to flood in the summer. DPR is finalizing construction documents and releasing a bid for contractors this spring. Community groups are working to donate funding for additional park improvements like BBQ pits and picnic tables and to add memorial plaques on benches in the park to honor East Colfax community members who lost their lives to violence. Councilwoman Sawyer’s office has donated $5,000 to help fund this memorial.

Lindsley Park Picnic Area and Sidewalk: DPR has set aside funding to renovate picnic areas within the park. The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) will also address sidewalk gaps surrounding the park. The council office has been advocating for DPR to create a master plan for Lindsley Park given the number of upgrades needed, and in light of potential future changes to Hale Parkway resulting from storm drainage improvements in the area. The Hale Parkway storm drainage project remains unfunded, with anticipated construction start date more than five years out. Stay tuned for more information on both initiatives as it becomes available.

Burns Park Sidewalk: A much needed upgrade! DOTI will add sidewalk connections from Colorado Boulevard to Alameda Avenue along Burns Park as part of the Sidewalk Gaps program.

In addition to these active projects, DPR has a list of high-priority future projects, many of which will be funded through the RISE Denver Bond program that was approved by voters in November 2021. Renovations will be coming soon at the following parks:

Crestmoor Park Playground

Ben Bezoff Park Basketball Courts

Denison Park Basketball Courts

Garland Park green space conversion

To learn more about DPR projects, visit www.denvergov.org/ parkprojects.

Ways to Reach the District Five Team

Email: denvercouncil5@denvergov.org

Phone: 720-337-5555

Website: bit.ly/D5Website

Social media: instagram.com/denvercouncil5 twitter.com/denvercouncil5

facebook.com/DenverCouncil5

From Mona Knight, WG resident

Iconic Statue in WG Tower Falls during Windstorm

“Eternal Youth,” the statue displayed in the Windsor Gardens tower at the entrance of East Alameda Avenue and South Clinton Street, fell during a significant windstorm on Tuesday, April 5, at approximately 8 p.m. The statue was found in one piece, despite some visible damage that we are assessing.

The statue, created by Alford M. Terry, has been an icon of Windsor Gardens since its installation in 1962.

We hope to provide residents with an opportunity to see “Eternal Youth” up close and at ground level during our 60th anniversary celebrations. Look for details in an upcoming edition of the Windsor Life when we will also share some stories about our statue couple, locked in an embrace that stirred up some controversary when it was installed.

High Line Trail Resurfacing and Restructure

Many of us at Windsor Gardens who walk the High Line Trail noticed during the first week in April 2022 that a crew was measuring and marking specific spots along the trail with pink plastic ribbons. There are plans to improve the surface of the trail and also widen it where possible. Colorado Boulevard to Havana Street will get enhanced design and reengineering, including a divided trail surface, providing a concrete trail with a gravel side path that will help to separate

WG Optimist Club Provides Scholarship for Pickens Technical College Student

From Kelli Schuttinga, Member of WG Optimist Club

The Windsor Gardens Optimist Club met on April 20. Their special guests were from Pickens Technical College (PTC) in Aurora. PTC will celebrate its 50th anniversary in May. The technical college equips students to excel in their chosen career track.

The WG Optimists presented a $1,000 scholarship to be used by one deserving student at the college. Students at PTC do not receive government funding, thus paying their own full tuition. The Optimists are gratified to be able to assist students in all levels of education.

Kevin Simpson, Pickens Technical College (PTC), accepts a $1,000 scholarship check for a PTC student from Carol Brooks, WG Optimist Club.

users and improve trail safety. This design and engineering work will cover much of Denver with implementation beginning in the Windsor neighborhood of East Denver. The work will likely begin in 2023 and take several months. Improved signage will also be installed to warn bicyclists to slow down in high walker traffic areas. This will be a great thing for Windsor Gardens, because we have a large number of walkers in our area. Watch for more news to come.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series Digging into Discourtesies: Microagressions and their Effects

On Monday, May 23, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the WG auditorium join us for the next session in our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) series with presenter Jameka Lewis.

A microaggression is a hostile action or comment (whether intentional or unintended) targeted towards a minority or marginalized group. For this session, we will dive deeply into what exactly microaggressions are, how they are harmful to various communities and what we can do when we commit an offense. The session will include examples and scenarios, along with guidance in how to respond when a microaggression has been identified.

A sandwich lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. for the participants. This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

Presenter Jameka Lewis at the first session of the Windsor Gardens EDI series.

1998 Photos provided by Jane Doyle.

Pool Party, August 2015

Proud to Be in WG Outdoor Pool Love

From Dennis Knight, WG Board Member

One of our friendly neighbors reports, "I love the outdoor pool for socializing in the Colorado sunshine with my Windsor Gardens friends!"

There won't be long to wait, because we plan to open the outdoor pool on Friday, May 27, assuming our vaunted Colorado sunshine cooperates. Hope to see you there.

Water Fun in the Sun, August 2013

Keep telling us why you are Proud to Be in WG, and we will keep celebrating them in Windsor Life.

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. Building and phone numbers will not be published. Drop this form off at the association office or in the dropbox under the flagpole in the auditorium parking lot.

Blast from the Past

Leisure Time

In the June 1970 Windsor Gardens Chronicle, the community celebrated the leisure opportunities available to them right at home.

"During the week and during the weekends (every week) we have the discretionary time -- and the convenient facilities for taking a vacation...without fighting traffic, fraying nerves or spending money."

***ATTENTION WG CLUBS & GROUPS***

Is your group interested in participating in a special way for the anniversary festival on June 25? We need groups who will help host carnival booths or entertainment throughout the day. If interested, please contact Cari Ervin at cervin@wgamail.com or 720-862-1590 to discuss ideas and opportunities.

COFFEE WITH WG FOUNDER

Thursday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CENTERPOINT

Come join us for coffee and an intimate Q & A session with Windsor Gardens’ founder Howard Farkas. Enjoy tales and anecdotes of the development and construction of our amazing community and hear firsthand what it was like building Colorado’s first 55+ community 60 years ago! Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

GOLF TOURNAMENT WEEKEND

Friday, June 17: Junior Tournament ($30) Night Golf Tournament ($60)

Saturday, June 18: Anniversary Tournament ($50)

EMERALD GREENS GOLF CLUB

Registration

Registration is now open at the golf shop. Space will fill up fast! Food, prizes and giveaways are included in the registration fee, thanks to our event sponsors: Grossman Dream Homes, Kaiser Permanente, and Wholesale Windows.

Viewing Galleries

Interested in watching our Junior Golfers or the 60th Anniversary Tournament from a viewing gallery on the course? Please sign up at the Activities Desk. No charge. We encourage viewers to bring their own lawn chair and an umbrella for shade.

Digital Tablet Rentals for WG 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 for internet access, video calls, virtual classes, social media, and much more. To request a rental, call Cari at 720-862-1590.

FAMILY FESTIVAL

Saturday, June 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ADMIN PARKING LOT AND AUDITORIUM

Join us in celebrating Windsor Gardens’ 60th Anniversary with your family, friends and neighbors!

Entertainment for all ages, all afternoon. Featuring resident entertainers and friends of Windsor Gardens: Encore Dancers, Time4Tap, Taiko Drummers, Mudra Dancers, Tom Yook, Rudy Grant, and more. Carnival games, food, music, photo opportunities, and FUN – you won’t want to miss it!

Residents are encouraged to invite their family, children and grandchildren. There is no admission fee. Charges for food and beverage may apply.

60TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE

Check out our 60th anniversary online store at https://www. bonfire.com/store/wg60/. Mugs, tote bags, short and long sleeve t-shirts and sweatshirts are available in various colors! Prices range from $16 to $32 and will ship directly to your home.

100th+ Birthday Features

Do you know a WG resident with a 100th+ birthday coming up? We would love to feature them in a future Windsor Life. Let us know at cervin@wgamail.com or call 720-862-1590.

WG Facebook Page

Have you checked out the Windsor Gardens Facebook page? Go to: www.facebook.com/WindsorGardensAssociation

You can post photos or share news about your building, club or group activities or post a selfie of your day at WG. Need help posting? Email Lori at windsorlife@wgamail.com.

Know about an event that others in the community might wish to participate in? Share it at the WG association page.

Flag Facts from the WG Flag Corps

The Windsor Gardens Flag Corps presents Flag Facts. Do you know the meaning of the colors of the Colorado state flag? Red = ruddy soil. Gold = sunshine. Blue = skies. White = snowcapped mountains. You can join the WG Flag Corps at their meetings every other month on the first Monday at 11 a.m. in the Aspen Room. The next meeting is June 6.

Upcoming New Resident Orientations

The association's administrative office will be holding several new resident orientation meetings this month. One session via Zoom and the rest in-person in the administrative office.

In-Person Orientations

Thursday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 10, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 19, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 24, 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.

Zoom Orientation

Tuesday, May 3, 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.

2. When prompted enter the Meeting ID: 885 1494 9426 #

3. When prompted to enter a Participant ID, just hit #

4. When prompted enter the Password: 965605 # 5. You will then be put on hold for the host to allow you to join.

Welcome to Our New Neighbors

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Windsor Life is Now Available via Audio Broadcast!

Do you struggle to read the Windsor Life newspaper, but want to hear all the updates?

The Windsor Life is now broadcast by the Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC). The audio is available on Spotify, iTunes and on the AINC website. Just search for “Windsor Life Community Newspaper”.

We encourage any residents wishing to listen to register as listeners through AINC. You can subscribe by filling out the application at this link: https://aincolorado.org/listener-application/

LOW VISION LISTENERS

For our low vision listeners: You may qualify for an Amazon Echo through AINC and then would be able to listen to the Windsor Life community newspaper through the Alexa app on the Echo device. Subscribe as a listener online at https://aincolorado. org/listener-application/ or by

calling 303-786-7777 for assistance and more details.

Subscribing also will enable you to make use of the many programs AINC offers. They provide an amazing array of interesting content.

You can also listen by phone to the audio of Windsor Life community newspaper by calling 303-786-7777 and following these steps:

Press 1 for Espanol or Press 2 for English

Press 1 for Local News

Email

WG Art Club Artist Profile

PAT NEWELL

Art is a calling that is in Pat Newell’s soul and a necessary part of her life. She painted realistic subjects most of her artistic career which has lasted more than 50 years. As aging, arthritis and torn rotator cuffs occurred along the way, much of the required control was lost. Without discovering abstract art, she says she would have had to give up painting long ago and is grateful to be able to continue to express the wonder and delight that can be found in painting.

This happy and enthusiastic painting, ‘Exuberance,’ was done with acrylic paint diluted with pouring medium and water making it thin enough to pour. Pat became interested in the method called Fluid Art or Poured Painting after watching demonstration videos on YouTube. With poured fluid art, when the paint is poured onto the canvas each color has properties that will cause it to blend or resist other colors. The artist has to let the paint do what it will--so interesting results develop. Each poured painting is different, and many times wonderful surprises occur. In fluid art there is an endless supply of new and different kinds of paints and techniques to explore, and Pat has always loved experimenting and learning new techniques. Find more of Pat’s creations at www.patnewellfineart.com. "Exuberance"

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. For more information on the club, contact marilynkdenver@aol.com.

Pets Corner

By Mike Lopez, Windsor Gardens board member and George's companion

George, my cat companion, is growing up. He plays fetch before breakfast running after his little red mouse. He paws the water in the sink as I prepare for the day. Many times he greets me at the door when I come home. But he has been challenged to get through the night alone.

For the past month each night from midnight till dawn George has prowled the counters bringing any loose item clattering to the floor. I fashioned hooks from a coat hanger to replace the rubber bands that have snapped having been stretched too many times over the knobs on the cupboard doors. The last straw was his physical assault that woke me from a perfectly satisfactory dream. There he was, in my hands. What to do.

Since we were both up in the middle of the night, I turned on the TV. I found a show called “The Cat Whisperer.” I was reminded that my companion had his own needs and feelings. George is a barn cat rescue. He is in his teen years. It’s in his nature to sleep all day and cat around all night. That cliché was now my reality. I turned off the TV and went to bed. And so did George.

We have both found some peace in recent days. I remember to clear the counters and leave a light on before heading to bed. And George whiles away the midnight oil as best he can. I gotta love him.

From Performing to Living at Windsor Gardens A Resident Profile

From Jeanne Lee, WG Public Relations Committee member

As Windsor Gardens celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2022, Sally Westerberg will be celebrating her 30th anniversary here. Three generations of her family have lived here. Sally moved to WG in 1992 to live with her mother, Betty Westerberg. Her grandmother, Agatha Boatwright, who lived to be 101, owned a smaller unit here. Sally’s mother was a seamstress who wanted enough room to have a big table on which to cut fabric and sew. Their 1500-square-foot unit provided that space. Her mother also shared her talent as a member of the Needlework Guild that made baby clothes for needy families. After moving in with her mother, Sally became the “gofer” to buy sewing supplies for sewing projects.

Sally is a native Coloradan, born in Denver. Her brother is in Lubbock, Texas, and her sister is in San Clemente, California. She has never married but has two nephews and two nieces as well as “one of each greats” and she will gladly tell you about all of them.

Sally says her father, Richard Westerberg, had the talent in the family. He had a band after graduating from college and was the

entertainment at the Brown Palace on Saturday nights as a second job. The extra earnings made a family move from Denver to Cherry Hills possible, and Sally attended Cherry Hills Elementary and Cherry Creek High School.

When the mother of a family that moved in three blocks away from Sally’s family opened a ballet studio in their garage, Sally joined. The studio’s first two years’ dance recitals – a Viennese waltz and a flapper dance – were held in the garage. This family became friends with Werner Livingston (one of the founders of Windsor Gardens), and as a result of this friendship, on June 5, 1966, the dance studio’s ballet performance was on the stage at Windsor Gardens. Sally remembers the big WG on the curtain on the stage. She was 16 years old at the time.

Sally went on to earn an elementary education degree from Northern Colorado University that led to her being a teacher’s aide for three years. However, her father, who was in insurance at the time said, “Let me call someone and get you a job.” After she had the job, he asked her, “What is your last name and what is my last name?” When she answered “Westerberg” to each part of his question, he replied, “You better make the name look good!”

Sally says she has been “a few places,” which includes seven cruises, the Mediterranean, South America, the Baltic, Antarctica and Europe. When her Swiss neighbors moved to Germany, they invited her to visit. She and their daughter wanted to visit Paris, but the parents nixed that idea because, “It wasn’t safe for young ladies in Paris!”

Sally’s grandfather, Carroll Boatwright, was ineligible to serve in the army during World War I and instead worked in Yellowstone where he wore gas masks on duty in case the U.S. was invaded. He and his family later moved to Yellowstone. Her grandmother didn’t like how rugged the park was, especially as the bears kept eating her supplies. They later moved to Washington, D.C. where her grandfather took a position as a federal auditor of state books. Sally’s mother was a junior in high school during that time in D.C. and went onto the balcony of their apartment and saw the Hindenburg flying above her. The passengers waved to her and right after passing overhead it crashed in the Navy Yard.

Sally says her grandparents and mother had a “more exciting life than I have.”

After her mother’s passing, Sally decided she wanted to continue living at WG because she is not fond of driving and there is so much to do here. She says she is taking advantage of all the activities her HOA dues provide for her. Although she has gone to the same church for years, she says when she cannot drive, there is even a church available at WG too.

Her hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, bridge, Rummikub, Active Minds, exercises and reading, just to name a few. She is on the lookout for other opportunities as she reads her way through the 13 books in the series about the psychologist and investigator Maise Dobbs.

Sally Westerberg

Carroll Boatwright, Sally's grandfather, wore a gas mask to work at Yellowstone Park during WWI in case of invasion.

Presenting “Murder by Indecision”

The Windsor Gardens Drama Class will present “Murder by Indecision” in the WG Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. Agatha Crispy, a mystery playwright, is attempting to write her newest and last manuscript, but age and senility have caught up with her. Agatha sits down to write but the words just won’t come to her as she holds conversations with Typy, her typewriter.

When she stops typing, her characters take on a life of their own! Her characters come to life on stage, but then crumple with every balled-up page Agatha tosses into the trash.

Tickets are $5 at the Activities Desk.

From Jeanne Lee, Member of Public Relations Committee

Smartphone Help from Challenge School’s National Junior Honor Society

The 8th grade students from the Challenge School's National Junior Honor Society came to WG on Monday, April 11, to answer questions about using smartphones. The lobby was well populated with residents who had signed up for a timeslot as the students entered CenterPoint.

A comment from one of the residents who was helped: "They made it look so easy and I actually understand now!"

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Windsor Gardens Art Club

50th Anniversary

Spring Art Show & Sale

CenterPoint, 597 S. Clinton Street

SHOW HOURS

Opens Thursday, June 9, at 12:00 pm

Reception, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Friday, June 10, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Saturday, June 11, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come and join us for a special art show, featuring artists of the Windsor Gardens Art Club. Bring your friends and family, meet the artists, enjoy the art and refreshments. Credit cards, cash and checks accepted with valid ID. Public invited, no admission charge.

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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 us for a one-hour community center tour. The next tours will be on Saturday, May 14, and Saturday, June 11, 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!

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. This month's dates and times: Tuesday, May 10, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; and Tuesday, May 17, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WINDSOR GARDENS LIBRARY

The WG Library is located on the second floor of CenterPoint and is open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. New books in the glass cases include titles on the bestseller lists. Volunteers are on duty for checkout of new books Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays. The open shelves hold an extensive selection of books (regular, large print and paperbacks), which may be borrowed anytime during the day.

DPL BOOKMOBILE AT WG

The Denver Public Library bookmobile will be at WG this month on Friday, May 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Friday, May 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

DPL HOME DELIVERY SERVICE

DPL's home delivery service offers over 2.2 million items, including regular, large print and audio books, CDs and DVDs. To get started, contact Cindy Schneider at 720-865-1351 or at homedelivery@denverlibrary.org

INDOOR POOL

Weekly indoor pool schedules are available outside of the Activities Office and on the WG website: www.windsorgardensdenver.org

OUTDOOR POOL OPENS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

The outdoor swimming pool is scheduled to open on Friday, May 27, Memorial Day weekend.

OUTDOOR POOL OPERATING HOURS

ƒ Pool is open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

ƒ Pool area is closed daily from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for cleaning and mowing.

ƒ There is no lifeguard on guard duty except from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on certain days when child swim is offered. Swim at your own risk during the times without a lifeguard.

GUEST PRIVILEGES FOR THE OUTDOOR POOL

ƒ Guests are defined as those persons not possessing a WG identification card, but who are invited and accompanied by a resident at all times.

ƒ Guests are required to pay a fee of $1 per visit.

ƒ Guests must always be accompanied by the sponsoring resident who is responsible for the actions of their guests at all times.

ƒ Guests will be limited to four per resident at one time.

ƒ Guests 17 years of age and older, accompanied by a resident, may use the pool during regular hours.

ƒ Temporary I.D. cards may be requested through the administration office for temporary, out-of-town guests, providing they are at least 17 years of age and are staying with a resident at least one week. Guests holding temporary cards must be accompanied by a resident.

LIFEGUARDS & CHILD SWIM

WE NEED LIFEGUARDS!

Do you know a certified lifeguard who would like to work a few mornings each week? The pay is the best in Denver! Have them contact the Activities Office for more information: 720-862-1533.

ƒ Residents are not to loan their guests the resident’s I.D. card.

ƒ Guests under 17 years, accompanied by a resident, may use the pool and the surrounding area only when a lifeguard is on duty between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and only if accompanied in the pool by the resident who is their sponsor.

Lifeguards at Windsor Gardens are not a necessity in the day-to-day operations of our pools, and it is a “swim at your own risk” policy for residents and their guests that are 17 years of age or older. However, when they are available, lifeguards allow us to offer child swim hours (usually from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on certain days) where kiddos under the age of 17 can come and swim with a Windsor Gardens resident. Unfortunately, if we are unable to hire lifeguards, we are unable to offer child swim this season.

Each year it has become more and more difficult to fill our lifeguard positions. We are in full force recruiting mode for lifeguards in hopes of offering child swim this season. If child swim can be scheduled for the season, we will publish updates in the Windsor Life newspaper, on the WG Facebook page (go to: www.facebook.com/ WindsorGardensAssociation), the association website and on flyers in the community center.

Feel free to contact the Activities Office for any updates! We thank you in advance for your understanding.

C L A S S E S

Masks are currently not required in and around the community center and auditorium.

ART

¡ CREATIVE GLASS: Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM.

¡ HAND-BUILT POTTERY: Choose from two sessions on Wednesdays in the CERAMICS ROOM. First session is from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; second session is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

¡ 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.

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¡ BALLROOM DANCE (INTERMEDIATE): Thursdays from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ LINE DANCE (BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE): Mondays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 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.

¡ CHAIR ZUMBA: NEW CLASS! Saturdays from 10 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.

FITNESS continued

¡ STRENGTH & INTERVAL TRAINING: NEW EVENING CLASS! Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. to 7 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 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ ZUMBA: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

PERFORMING ARTS

¡ CHORUS: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Chorus is looking for new members.

¡ DRAMA: Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., AUDITORIUM.

Events listed in chronological order.

¡ COMMUNITY CENTER TOURS FOR RESIDENTS. Are you a new (or longtime) resident and don’t know where to find yoga class, the Activities Desk or the WG Library? We want to help you get acquainted with the WG community center, so you can easily find those groups, classes, and events you are interested in! Join the Activities Department for a short community center tour, only one hour. Our next tour will be Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. and Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Meet our resident tour guide at the CENTERPOINT fireplace (inside the entrance of 597 S. Clinton St.) You will receive a goodie bag and info on the various activities happening at WG!

¡ BINGO! Wednesday, May 11, 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. Limited seating. Sponsored by Home Care Assistance.

¡ FINANCIAL SECURITY & FRAUD PREVENTION – LUNCH-AND-LEARN WORKSHOP with AARP ELDERWATCH and SUNSHINE HOMESHARE COLORADO.

Thursday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. After this lunch-andlearn workshop discussing financial security and fraud prevention, you’ll leave with the most up-to-date information on how to best protect yourself from fraud, keep track of your finances, and an understanding of new financial technology tools that keep popping up in this ever-changing world.

FREE. You must RSVP at the Activities Desk by Tuesday, May 10.

¡ ”MURDER BY INDECISION” presented by the WG DRAMA

CLASS. Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in AUDITORIUM. Agatha Crispy, the world’s best known mystery playwright, attempts to crank out her newest and last manuscript. However, senility is setting in and the words just don’t flow like they used to. As she struggles through the first few pages of her play, all her characters come to life on stage only to crumple every time Agatha rips out the paper from her typewriter and tosses the idea. When Agatha takes a break from writing, her characters take on a life of their own, lamenting how Agatha is ruining their reputation with confused writing and bad decisions. If only they could influence Agatha somehow to help her and themselves. Come enjoy another installment of the Windsor Gardens Drama Class as they present this delightful comedy.

Cost: Tickets are $5 at the Activities Desk. Get yours today!

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¡ LET’S GO DUTCH presented by KATHLEEN ARNOLD. Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Springtime is tulip time! The tulip is a symbol of Holland as well as the windmill, wooden shoes, cheese, ice skaters and beer! Let’s go Dutch and explore the Netherlands history and culture.

FREE. Sign up at the Activities Desk. Sponsored by Cherry Creek Retirement Village.

¡ ACTIVE MINDS – O CANADA. Thursday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. The world’s longest land border is between the United States and Canada. The link between the two allies, culturally and economically, is deep. But Canada has its own unique story, as well. Join Active Minds for a full hour on the story of Canada, including its history and current challenges.

FREE. Sign up at the Activities Desk. This event is brought to you by Windsor Gardens, Five Star Residences, Garden Plaza, Kaiser Permanente, and Active Minds.

¡ NATURAL GROCERS CLASS – PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Friday, May 20, at 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Presented by Nutritional Health Coach Juli Baumblatt from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Who doesn’t like spending time in the sun? It makes us happy and gives us Vitamin D. But no one wants sunspots, wrinkles or damaged skin. It’s never too late. You can have it all: fun in the sun and healthy skin! All it takes is good food, a bit of nutrition savvy, a cloudless day and away you go!

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY. Friday, May 20, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Always the third Friday of the month. You can be part of a team and compete to win bragging rights. You do not have to know it all. Come to have fun and possibly learn a thing or two. Form a team or join a team. Everyone is welcome. Prizes and refreshments sponsored by Livewell Colorado.

¡ MOVIE TUNES CONCERT performed by the WG CHORUS. Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Come join the Windsor

Chorus as we sing beautiful arrangements of the most memorable songs on film. From movie musicals to songs written for movies or used as a backdrop for movies to Disney movies, we've got it covered! Come listen, sing with us and enjoy this captivating journey through music captured on film.

Cost: Tickets are $5 at the Activities Desk.

¡ EDI & YOUR COMMUNITY – DIGGING INTO DISCOURTESIES: MICROAGGRESSIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS. Monday, May 23, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join us for the next session in our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) series with presenter Jameka Lewis. A microaggression is a hostile action or comment (whether intentional or unintended) targeted towards a minority or marginalized group. For this session, we will dive deeply into what exactly microaggressions are, how they are harmful to various communities and what we can do when we commit an offense. The session will include examples and scenarios, along with guidance in how to respond when a microaggression has been identified.

A sandwich lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. for the participants. This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ COFFEE WITH WG FOUNDER HOWARD FARKAS. Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Come join us for coffee and an intimate Q & A session with Windsor Gardens’ founder Howard Farkas. Enjoy tales and anecdotes of the development and construction of our amazing community and hear firsthand what it was like building Colorado’s first 55+ community 60 years ago! FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ WG COMMUNITY ‘GARAGE’ SALE. Our annual WG ‘Garage’ Sale is scheduled for Friday, June 3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE with the WG ART CLUB. Thursday, June 9, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 10, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CENTERPOINT. The WG Art Club is

celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Join them for their show, featuring artists in the club. Bring your friends and family, meet the artists, enjoy the art and refreshments. Vote for your favorite piece of art and the artist with the most votes will receive a People’s Choice Ribbon to be announced on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Admission is free. Public is invited. Cash and credit cards accepted as well as checks with valid ID for art purchases.

¡ SILENT MOVIES with LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT. Friday, June 10, at 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join the incredibly talented pianist Scott “Flyin Fingers” Wilseck as he provides the live piano soundtrack to three silent movie era classics starring some of the biggest comedy stars of all time. Admission includes three 20-minute movies: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Adventurer,” Buster Keaton’s “One Week,” and Charlie Chases’ “Fluttering Hearts.” It’s wholesome fun for you and your family, and a unique experience you don’t want to miss!

Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the Activities Desk in the community center.

¡ PURNELL STEEN & THE FIVE POINTS AMBASSADORS. Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the AUDITORIUM. Purnell Steen and The Five Points Ambassadors is a band dedicated to playing and preserving the music of the legendary Five Points neighborhood in Denver. Their blues-oriented hard bop music is basically swing style. The scintillating Myra Warren on vocals rounds out the ensemble, and to honor the upcoming Juneteenth holiday they will definitely Swing and Sway the Five Points Way! Purnell and his band have been staples of the Colorado jazz and festival scenes for many years. They are regulars at Dazzle, and you may have seen them before at the Five Points Jazz Festival, or Denver’s Jazz in the Park Summer series. They have also performed for many dignitaries, and during the 2008 Democratic National Convention played for the Clintons and other notables.

Cost: $17. Tickets for this event will go on sale May 2 and can be purchased at the Activities Desk.

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¡ PANCAKE BREAKFAST with the WG OPTIMIST CLUB. Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. The WG Optimists invite you, your family and friends to kick-off the WG 60th Anniversary Family Festival with a hearty Colorado pancake breakfast.

Cost: $10 per person includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Proceeds from the

breakfast will be used to fund Optimist Club scholarships and community activities for children.

¡ ENTERTAINMENT LUNCHEON.

Wednesday, June 29, at 11:45 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Come join us for a delicious fully catered meal provided by Food For Thought and stay for the music stylings of Terry Norona on piano and vocals. Our Entertainment

A S I N O T R I P S

Luncheons make for a great afternoon out with fun and entertainment that you won’t want to miss! Lunch menu: Chicken Salad Sandwich on Croissant, Pasta Salad, A Chocolatey Dessert, and drinks included!

Cost: $16; tickets can be purchased at the Activities Desk beginning May 2.

¡ BALLY’S CASINO VIA COLORADO COACH: Our next trips is Tuesday, June 21. Promotions include: $10 of free slot play and a $15 food credit when you earn 50 points while playing. Also, new members to Bally’s Rewards earn an additional $10 of Free Slot Play when they sign up with an email address at the promotional kiosk. Minimum of 30 required to travel. Cost: $15 per person; sign up in advance at the Activities Desk. All bus riders must sign a bus waiver upon purchase of tickets. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of departure. No refunds for no-shows or cancellations on day of departure.

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.

DEATH ON THE NILE

Saturday, May 7, 2 p.m.

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 7m

WG M O N T H L Y D A N C E

CYRANO

Wednesday, May 18, 4 p.m.

Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano. A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (played by Peter Dinklage) dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her -and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 3m

¡ MONTHLY SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE: Saturday, May 28, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Live musical entertainment by Bryce and Cindy. Our dance is now on a different night, and it’s better than ever! Treats and punch will be served. Come socialize and dance the night away! Business casual attire, please. Cost: $5 for WG residents and $8 for non-residents.

¡ PURNELL STEEN & THE FIVE POINTS AMBASSADORS: Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the AUDITORIUM. Purnell Steen and The Five Points Ambassadors is a band dedicated to playing and preserving the music of the legendary Five Points neighborhood in Denver. Their blues-oriented hard bop music is basically

swing style. The scintillating Myra Warren on vocals rounds out the ensemble and to honor the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, they will definitely Swing and Sway the Five Points Way! Purnell and his band have been staples of the Colorado jazz and festival scenes for many years. They are regulars at Dazzle, and you may have seen them before at the Five Points Jazz

Festival or Denver’s Jazz in the Park summer series. They have also performed for many dignitaries, and during the 2008 Democratic National Convention played for the Clintons and other notables.

Cost: $17. Tickets for this event will go on sale May 2 and can be purchased at the Activities Desk.

¡ BID WHIST: 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: THURSDAY AFTERNOON PARTY BRIDGE every Thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Bring 5 nickels. Contact Pat Stein with any questions: 303-720-0504.

¡ COMMUNITY GAME NIGHT: Join us the 2nd Friday of every month in the COLORADO ROOM from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite game or try a new one!

C A R D S & G A M E G R O U P S

¡ MAHJONG: Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the CARD ROOM. Hope to see you there! Lessons offered to newcomers. Please contact Catherine Elliott at 720-949-0917.

¡ PINOCHLE: FRIDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE at 6:15 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. For more information call 303-366-1367.

¡ PINOCHLE: LADIES PINOCHLE played on Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. in the ALLPURPOSE 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.

C L U B S & G R O U P S

¡ 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 three or four players, combining elements of rummy and dominoes. Get a foursome together or join other single players. For more information call Jeanne at 303-8853216.

¡ 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.

¡ ART CLUB: Meets on the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m. in the COLORADO ROOM. We have a brief meeting, including a show and tell of members' artwork. 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.

¡ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER, will hold our next monthly meeting on Monday, May 16, 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.

meeting are not yet confirmed. Please register and watch for later communications about the meeting.

We welcome registered Democrats from nearby precincts. Please register your email address with Sallyanne Ofner at wgdemclub2021@ gmail.com. New members are welcome to phone 720-472-4632 to take part in our highly active group.

Watch for our pre-meeting dinner gathering at 5:30 p.m. at the El Gran Jardin Restaurant located in CenterPoint.

SEND US PHOTOS OF YOUR CLUB OR GROUP'S ACTIVITIES

make new friends. 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. Our next meeting will be Monday, June 6.

¡ FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS

We'd love to include photos with a description of your group or club's activities in Windsor Life or on the Windsor Gardens Facebook page. Send your photos to: windsorlife@wgamail.com.

We are looking for gently used treasure donations for our Annie’s Attic Treasures sale that will be taking place in the fall. Please watch for our flyers with information regarding donations coming in June.

If you would like to donate new boxes of crayons, markers, coloring, activity, and puzzle books for the hospital patients, or to purchase our 40th anniversary cookbook for $5, contact President Linda Kumar at 303-253-4201.

¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB: Wednesday, May 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our speakers for our May 11

¡ DRUM CIRCLE meets every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Starting May 1, meetings will be in the back of Parking Lot 14 by the High Line Canal Trail. In the event of inclement weather, our meeting will be held in CENTERPOINT WEST. Come check us out. Bring your own drum, a chair and join the fun! Visitors are always welcome. For more information contact Diane at 720-653-9354.

¡ 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

GOLF GROUP, usually referred to as Fun Fridays because that is what it is! We are a group of ladies (and a few men), generally beginners and intermediates (though all skill levels are welcome) who want to play just for fun. Getting in a day of practice is a plus. More information is available in the golf shop and registration forms are on the bulletin board. Questions or comments? Call Anita Matthews at 303-340-4051.

¡ GARDEN CLUB will have their general membership meeting on Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. Bring your own hot cup and your early season garden problems. We will help find solutions for you. Bring your ideas too! The club is continued on page 31

actively forming ad-hoc research groups and committees for special garden-related projects. Anyone who does not currently have a garden and wants to get on the waiting list can email: 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 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 AND LADIES

AUXILIARY will next meet on Tuesday, May 10, at 19:00 in CENTERPOINT. Please attend and join in this brotherhood of fellow Marines. Call Commandant Don Howell at 720-216-0993 or Barry Georgopulos at 303-360-6302. Once a Marine – Always a Marine.

THE LADIES AUXILIARY supports the Marine Corps, Marine families, Wounded Warriors, youth programs, scholarships, and a variety of Marine and veteran-related programs and activities. We are sure there are many eligible ladies (any Marine relation) in Windsor Gardens, and we would like to welcome you to join us as members of the extended Marine family. We normally meet on the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. in CenterPoint. Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. Semper Fidelis.

¡ OPTIMIST CLUB meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Our mission is to "Provide hope, positive vision and bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves." To learn more, you are welcome to attend any lunch meeting. Contact Carol at 303-363-4113 or carolb495@hotmail.com. Come gain insight and LOTS of OPTIMISM!

¡ 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 meetups 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

¡ 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.

¡ SPANISH LANGUAGE EXPLORERS (BEGINNER & INTERMIDIATE) will meet Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM beginning May 2. Have you always wanted to learn Spanish? Or do you know a little bit and want to learn more? If so, then this group is for you! Come join Yvette as she teaches an ongoing Spanish course to this group dedicated to learning more Spanish and more about the Spanish language. No meeting on May 9.

¡ 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 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.

¡ WOOD CARVERS & CRAFTERS meets every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ART ROOM. If you enjoy wood carving, wood burning, intarsia, scroll saw art, origami, leather crafting, leather carving, found art sculpting, steampunk art, crafting fishing flies and lures, and any other hands-on crafting, then this group is for you! If you have any questions or want more info, call Howard at 303-6676000.

¡ 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 Monday, May 16, at 11 a.m. We are working on having our first inperson group meeting in June with a guest speaker. We will also continue to talk about current research for AMD and other relevant topics including The Beyond Vision Program.

F A I T H G R O U P S @ WG

We'll have introductions with new group members and staff along with a presentation on the low vision program and services, and a discussion about living with low vision.

¡ CATHOLIC MASS, FIRST FRIDAY: First Friday at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. All are welcome.

¡ CATHOLIC MASS, SUNDAY: Catholic Mass is held on Sundays in

¡ MEMORY CAFÉ is a fun place to socialize, relax and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/ caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.

To register, email Amy DelPo at ADelpo@ denverlibrary.org

May 3, 1:30 p.m.: Virtual, “Traveling South,” a journey to Ecuador.

May 10, 1:30 p.m.: In-person, Chair

Yoga at Schlessman Family Branch

May 17, 1:30 p.m.: In-person, “Musical Memories” with Neurologic Music Therapist Amy Sweetin at Schlessman Family Branch

May 24, 10 a.m.: In-person, Memory

Café Walks at Crestmoor Park

Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning via CART are available upon request with notice of three business days to SignLanguageServices@ denvergov.org or 720-913-8487. For other public accommodation requests or concerns related to a disability, go online to: DisabilityAccess@denvergov.org

¡ MONTHLY BINGO at the JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC).

CENTERPOINT at 1 p.m. Catholic Scripture Study on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the ALLPURPOSE ROOM.

¡ WINDSOR GARDENS CHURCH meets each Sunday in-person in

CENTERPOINT and on Zoom. Service also posted on WG Church Facebook page. Prelude at 10 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

To register, go online to: Jccdenver.org/portfolioitems/monthly-bingo/ For questions reach out to Rachel Seiger at rseiger@jccdenver.org

¡ PRIDE & PREJUDICE at the ARMORY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. May 6, 7, 13 and 14. Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Slightly irreverent and

FREE MUSEUM DAYS

is in the cast! Tickets for “Pride and Prejudice” are available through the Platte Valley Players website at www.plattevalleyplayers.org. Tickets are $20 for adults in advance and $22 at the door. Seniors over 65 and juniors under 18 are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. The Armory Performing Arts Center is located at 300 Strong Street, Brighton, CO 80601.

Clyfford Still Museum (1250 Bannock St., Denver, 720-3544880): May 18 and June 10.

Colorado Railroad Museum (17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden, 303-279-4591): May 12.

Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street (1007 York St., Denver, 720-865-3500): June 7 and July 6

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms (8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton, 720-865-3500): June 7 and July 6. Advanced online registration is required. Tickets will be released on the 15th of the current month for the following month.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science (2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, 303-370-6000): May 1 and May 23.

Four Mile Historic Park (715 S. Forest St., Denver, 720-8650800): 2022 free days are the second Friday of each month. May 13 and June 10.

¡ INTERGENERATIONAL CONCERT at the JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC). May 6, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the JCC Social Hall. The JCC’s quarterly concert series with local artists and musicians, featuring Jayme Stone’s Folklife. This will be an intergenerational concert as we’ll be joined by some of the preschoolers in the JCC’s Early Learning School! Cost: $10. Register online at: www.jccdenver.org/ portfolio-items/intergenerational-concert/ ¡ SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKING LOT at the COOK PARK RECREATION CENTER. Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. People of all ages can come enjoy demonstrations, food, crafts, tutorials, games and more as the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) presents two live shows.

Join in on the fun! We have exciting prizes in store for you. Dates and times: Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., May 5, June 16, July 7. Location: Mizel Reception Room at the JCC.

entirely fresh, enjoy this adapted version of Jane Austen’s tale of love that is laugh out loud relatable. Also, you may recognize a familiar face, as WG Activities Director Charlie Schmidt

“Romeo and Juliet” 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Laugh and gasp as the DCPA performs an abridged version of the classic.

“A Midsummer Night's Dream” 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Enter a world of magic as the DCPA performs an abridged version.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Denver (1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554): May 7 and June 4. Admission is 1¢ for Colorado residents on the first Saturday of each month. continued on page 33

This is a FREE event. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on during the show. Umbrellas or shade structures are encouraged.

¡ SENIOR LUNCHES at the JCC.

Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The JCC hosts older adults lunches in partnership with Jewish Family Service.

Masks required in all common areas when you are not eating or drinking. Grab and go meal option is available. For more information, contact Rachel at rseiger@ jccdenver.org.

¡ CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION at the JCC. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Mizel Reception Room. A weekly

program that offers relevant, timely discussions on books, politics, climate change, music and more. Coffee included! Do you have a fun topic or passionate project you’d like to present to the group? Contact Rachel at rseiger@jccdenver. org to learn more.

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.

¡ XFINITY EDUCATIONAL TABLE:

Join Xfinity at their educational table on Wednesday, May 4, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The next in person visit will be Wednesday, June 1. A sales specialist will be here to help with questions you may have about your account or services. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot at the Activities Desk by May 3, space is limited.

¡ MOUNTAIN MAN FRUITS AND NUTS at WG! Friday, May 13, from 10 a.m.

¡ 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. NOTE: No hearing clinic on Monday, May 30. The clinic provides hearing tests, hearing aid repairs, batteries and wax management. Reservations are required. Please call 720-937-9919.

¡ 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.

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: Batteries replacement and minor repairs on the first Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY.

¡ 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 SEMINAR: with Cheryl Toman-DeLaTorre of the Toman Law Firm LLC: Thursday, May 12, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. This seminar focuses on Elder Law and Estate Planning including a discussion of wills and trusts. We will also discuss the probate process and 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 38 years. FREE: Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

Windsor Writers

Theme: Art of Aging

Turn The Picture Up-Side-Down by Jeanne

I know I wanted to get old enough to babysit, go to high school, learn to drive and so many other things. Then one day I was old enough to begin to do those “wanted to’s” and so much more. Adults would say we kids “were wishing our lives away.” We didn’t think so, but, of course, we knew more than those OLD people! There was high school, college, marriage and divorce, voting for the first time, having two sons, moving to new homes in new states, being a grandparent and wondering where all those years had gone so quickly.

When in graduate school, a fellow student spoke on Art and how to draw even when you felt you had no talent. Well, all of my life I KNEW I had no talent for drawing unless I had a ruler to draw straight lines, an exceptionally large pink eraser or “do-over” pieces of paper. Skeptically I turned the picture up-side-down as directed and tried drawing lines, ignoring the actual object in the picture we were to duplicate. The resulting drawing had at least a slight resemblance to the original picture. Was there artistic hope?

Several years later I got called to a “special meeting” that resulted in unemployment and no prospect for what I would do and how I’d move forward. I was offered severance – after signing a form saying my termination was not age discriminatory – extended unemployment and insurance for a period of time and an allowance for computer software upgrades on the

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home computer and résumé writing. As they say, “Timing was everything” because I had been contemplating retiring within a few months and would have had none of those “benefits.” Finally, the BIG R decision was made and I actually became a retiree. WOW, no alarms, no boss, no commuting and no deadlines leaving me with time on my hands. What now?

After a move to WG in December 2012, I thought about what “drawing” the rest of my life would look like if I turned the picture up-side-down and simply drew the lines of what I wanted the rest of my life’s picture to look like. However, there was no physical picture to try to duplicate. I was now the for-real original artist creating my own picture of what my Art of Aging would look like. One day at a time became the lines drawn, not on a piece of paper, but in the activities in which I participated. If it had been on actual paper, there would have been days when it looked like a preschooler’s scribbles; days of straight lines with visible erasures on the page; days when colors flowed beautifully like a Colorado sunset; dark storm clouds when sadness sometimes bordered on depression; lightning bolts when things sent electric volts of excitement through me and so many more artistic renderings. You see, for someone who never thought she was a successful artist or portrait painter, I am creating a beautiful “picture” every day through living this thing called Art of Aging.

Baldness and Heart Attacks by Hap Hansen

My last chance of remaining healthy well into old age was shattered some time ago. The discovery that baldness may cause heart attacks hit me right between my bald spots, one of which is on the crown of my head and two of which are receding on each side of my forehead!

If we combined all the studies made about what causes heart attacks, we are all doomed anyway. At one time or other, all the following have been associated with heart disease: aging, overweight, high cholesterol, too many fats in the diet, stress, lack of exercise, being barrel chested, being too thin or too fat, being too short or too tall, high intakes of alcohol, no intakes of alcohol. The list goes on and on. By now, with the addition of baldness to the heart problem list, about everyone alive is now at risk! At age 86, I am in the higher risk category.

It is somewhat ironic that the study indicating certain kinds of baldness have a relationship to heart disease was reportedly funded by a pharmaceutical company having a product on the market that had been shown to grow hair!

How much validity should one with a baldness pattern place in this sort of biased study? Probably not much. I wouldn't put any stock in a report that showed old tennis shoes caused athlete's foot, especially if the study was funded by a shoe company!

What the baldness, heart disease, aging study didn't show was the relationship to healthy longevity if one used the hair growing product. Is that next? Will their follow-up study show proof that use of their product will guarantee that we would outlive our old tennis shoes by a comfortable margin?

Enough! I am getting bald. My cholesterol is too high. I ingest too many fat laden foods and consume at least my share of alcohol. I have a roll around my middle and am somewhat overweight. Leave me alone with these heart and aging disease studies. Let me live out whatever is left of my life enjoying those things my Grandfather did. A juicy steak. A good wine. An occasional cigar. A Scotch and Water. A semi-sedentary lifestyle. By the way, my Grandfather died from complications of a stroke. He was 94 years old!

To read more of the Windsor Writers' work, visit their website at www.wg-wg.com.

Theme: Art of Aging continued

Just a Little Help from Our Friends by Marilynn Reeves

I thought I was getting really old when I turned seventy. But today, March 28, 2022 – a whole decade later – is my 80th birthday (condolences accepted!). The path behind me is quite long. What remains in front of me is getting shorter and shorter. I wish it were the other way around.

Getting old is hard! It’s hard to keep up with the rapidly changing times, and things have been changing more rapidly in the last thirty years or so than during any previous period of history. I enjoy using my P.C. and thought I had it all pretty well under control, but then the tech guys keep changing things – not necessarily for the better. And Microsoft keeps nagging at me to merge my cellphone with the Internet, but I don’t want to do that! I’ve had my phone for a couple of years now but use it for emergencies only. And I still have problems with the basics. I already receive a number of Spam calls daily, which I simply delete. I know they’re Spam because nobody I know calls me on my cellphone unless I’ve arranged for them to do so within a given period of time. And I sure don’t want hackers accessing the personal information I have stored on my P.C. via my cellphone. So, I’m falling behind the times, clinging to the past. But I admire other senior citizens who are at least trying to keep up with this brave new world.

Some cultures venerate the elderly – they are held in high esteem for their wisdom and longevity. But today’s Western culture does not. Old people are hard for the younger generations to relate to. They don’t understand where we’re coming from. We’re often cranky, and ask too many question. We don’t like their music or moral standards. They think we’ve never even heard of the word ‘sex’! Young people think they’re going to stay young and energetic and beautiful forever. They can’t even imagine getting old.

Even those of us who have been deeply involved with our grandchildren eventually find them drifting away, once they’re grown. Which is as it should be. They have their own lives to live, and we’re lucky if they even think to call us once in a while or include us in their special occasions.

But there is one saving grace: we have each other. When senior citizens get together, we are able to be ourselves. Talk about then and now. Share our point of view on the ever-changing world. Laugh about our forgetfulness. Talk about our aches and pains, our fears, and our loneliness. Share our grief. And the good news is that we’re not expected to keep up with the younger generation. We have our own culture; we don’t need to fit in with theirs. We get by with just a little help from our friends.

The Art of Aging Is in the Grace of Living by Dennis Payton Knight

If art is to be found in aging, it is in the grace of living. That I know, but don’t ask me how I know it.

Is it because I’m in my eighth decade of living

Still in the condition of a twenty-year old? Nope.

Has the art of aging brought me fame? Nope.

Has the art of aging brought me glory? Nope.

Has the art of aging painted green in my bank account?

Not only nope, but hell nope.

There is grace in the waning of our years still engaged with living. There is grace in tasks completed, there is grace in projects started.

There is grace in friendships made, there is grace in friendship celebrated,

There is grace in knowledge gained, and there is grace in knowledge shared.

Such is the art of living.

We advance in our years to become matriarchs and patriarchs, Not so much by the numbers of generations yet to come, But by the examples we have set for generations yet to follow.

That is the grace of living, and that is art of aging.

Do I know all this because I am working through my eighth decade

With the youth and vigor of my third? Another nope.

Do I know it because I’m looking forward to my ninth decade

With the optimistic enthusiasm of my third?

To that I answer not only yes, but hell yes.

The art of aging is painted partly in the memories we make, But even more, it is captured in how we perceive the future.

Perhaps the grace of living becomes the art of aging simply In the magnificent brush stroke of planning another tomorrow.

The Windsor Writers meet Mondays at 9 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join them for the joy of writing and sharing short pieces weekly on a variety of topics that members take turns in choosing.

GARAGES FOR RENT

UG PARKING SPACE FOR RENT! Call 303-815-9048 now!

HELP WANTED

CAR WASH MANAGERS/ATTENDANTS wanted for our 2 locations near Windsor Gardens. No experience required! Will train! Full and part-time available with some flexibility of hours. Ideal candidates will be honest, selfmotivated, and able to work without direct supervision. Duties include working both indoors and outdoors, keeping the facilities clean, helping customers, filling vendor, light mechanical duties (change hoses and wands). Starting pay $16 per hour and free carwashes. Benefits available for Full time employees. Work for a great company with great people! Great job if you are looking for a full-time position or something part-time to supplement your income. Apply at www.procleanautowash.com or call (303)785-0520 to leave a message with your name, phone number. You can also send an e-mail to info@ procleanautowash.com Additional opportunity to make extra money signing customers up for our new membership program.

HOMES WANTED

WINDSOR GARDENS RENTALS The demand for rental units in Windsor Gardens is greater than ever! If you are an owner needing professional property management services at reasonable pricing or if you are a potential tenant in search of a rental unit call 303-808-0808 today to discuss opportunities and availability! Jane Doyle, Managing Broker, CharterWest Consulting, Inc.; Equal Housing Opportunity Brokerage. Windsor Gardens resident.

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

REAL ESTATE TRANSITION SPECIALISTS and Windsor Gardens Experts, Amy & Scott Grossman-Buy, Sell, Private Tours, $Cash for Properties. Know all your options. See ad on back page of this paper. 303-941-9436. www. tourwindsorgardens.com.

I’LL PURCHASE YOUR CONDO! Any condition. Quick close or flexible. WG experience, Colorado Company. 470-306-2624 Chelsea Properties, LLC.

WANTED TO BUY: TWO BEDROOMS, two bath unit. As is! All cash! Older couple needs to move closer to only child in Denver. Call 314-600-8401

ITEMS FOR SALE

2 SOFAS $100 EACH, 3 CHAIRS $50 EACH. WG resident 904-254-5130. HO & G-SCALE TRAINS & TRACK. Ron 720-363-1076.

ITEMS WANTED

SAVE MONEY & MAKE MONEY! Donate (tax deductible) your seldom used vehicle to help single mothers in need. Hands of The Carpenter (HandsofTheCarpenteer.org) 720-710-8822 Will pick your vehicle up, fix it up as appropriate, and help a single mother keep her job and drive her family safely. BREAKING NEWS-Hands has opened a new facility to serve single mothers in need from East Denver and Aurora. It is at 10401 E. Idaho Place, just north of the Havana Costco.

SERVICES

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

SERVICES continued

COMPUTER TUTOR PC • MAC • iPad • Lessons in your home. All things electronic set up and training. Over 25 years exp. Please call 303-845-2465 Gerri Woody.

NAILS & SKIN CARE BY CATHY I have 35 yrs experience in manicures,pedicures,Waxing, Eyelash/Eyebrow dyes. I am mobile & will come to you. Please call for Appt. 303-549-3854.

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

NAILS BY CAROL SUE. I am a Windsor Gardens resident with 45 yrs experience. I am now offering mobile services within Windsor Gardens. Special training with diabetic feet. Manicures & Pedicures. Please call for apt. 720-363-6210.

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

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) – Personal care, companionship, transportation, hospice, grocery store runs, meal preparation, 24/7 care service & more. 20 years’ experience! Excellent references!! Maria H. (720)232-4371

CAREGIVER (QMAP) overnight Friday – Sunday or Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, Sunday after 2:00 pm. 720-400-1434.

IN HOME PEDICURES & MANICURES 303-886-4028.

SQUEAKY CLEAN WITH JENNA LEIGH-Fast, thorough, and reliable. Call for free consultation 303-668-3298.

OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH SENIORS 24 hours available. Call Azeb 720-400-1891.

FOR ALL YOUR SEWING & ALTERATION needs, custom made and more. Please call Soledad 303-399-5513 (No text) Windsor Gardens resident. Tyler. PROVIDE HOUSEKEEPING CHORES – M-F, 8-4, Follow COVID regulations. Dorothy Garcia 303-981-6511, leave message.

NO MORTGAGE PAYMENT!! Call the reverse mortgage specialist for a free no obligation proposal. Use the equity in your home to payoff debt, take cash out, medical expenses, or any reason. 20 years of experienced mortgage lending in Windsor Gardens. Innovative Mortgage Bankers 303-690-5265.

ROBERT’S PAINTING, Handyman – Ref Houzz 970-366-7121.

COMPASSIONATE LOVING CARE. Ready to assist! Over 30 years’ experience Lauretta 720-933-8683.

NOTARY SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. WG resident can provide rotary services and provide transportation to DIA, appointments, and shopping. Call Kathy at 720-480-6486, Mon-Fri 8AM-7PM to schedule.

WG RESIDENT WILL PROVIDE PETCARE, dog walking, housesitting, light housekeeping, and cooking. 904-254-5130

PET ASSISTANCE-Could you use an assist with your pet, a walk, a trip to the vet, empty the litter box? Experience with most all animals. References on request. Call, text or email: Rebecca 303-766-9356, rebeccarunyan@icloud. com.

Classified Ad Rate: $6 per 50 characters per line, including punctuation and spacing. Minium of $6 per classified. Call 303-364-7485 for more information. Deadline for submission is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication.

AIR CONDITIONING

Air Conditioner Sales & Service

Tom Grace

2443 S. University #211

303-755-2111 or tmmytomato@aol.com

ATTORNEYS

Kirch, Rounds & Bowman PC

Estate Planning/Admin, Real Estate

Over 40 yrs combined legal experience

www.dwkpc.net 303-671-7726

Kokus, George A., Esq, Law Office

Injured in an automobile accident?

Call or email for a free consultation

303-639-6103 email gkokus@aol.com

COMPUTERS

Affordable Computer Repairs, Etc.

Computers, laptops, i-Phones, i-Pads

Tablets, VCRs, Roku, Errands, Etc.

Monica 303-875-5837

Computer & Electronic Help by Stephen College student, grandpa lives in WG

Enjoys helping seniors, plus tutoring

Low fee 303-330-2272

In-Home Technology Assistance

Need help and the Grandkids are gone?

Computers, Cameras, Phones, TVs, Etc.

720-244-4166 Scott or Mike

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Cassidy Electrical LLC

Licensed & Insured

Honest, Reliable, Fair

Brian 303-241-9265

Electricity Electrical Solutions LLC

Licensed & Insured Electrician

Seniors-Veterans Discounts

Chris 720-289-7724

ESTATE SALE SERVICES

Antiques & Collectables

Buying Antiques & Vintage Items

One free informal appraisal

Bob 303-947-1748

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mortgages for Reverse Refinance

Refinance with no mortgage payment

And take cash out from your equity

Brian Gold 303-690-5265

Stuart Wright Chartered Financial Consultant

Long-term Care Ins. & Retirement Annuities

WG Resident with 34 years’ experience

970-690-1324 stu@stuwright.com

FLOORING

Sky Rise Carpet Cleaning LLC

A Full Restorative Carpet Cleaning

Tile, Grout, Upholstery and Area rugs Adam Hursh 720-251-5194

GARAGE DOORS

GDO Dynamics

Garage Door Openers & Parts

Scot Sturgis 5017 S. Gibralter Way 303-693-6894

HAULING

Anything Anytime Anywhere

Junk removal & Estate Clean out 50% Senior Discount Taddy 303-525-5421

Cut Rate Hauling

Providing Trash and Junk Removal Furniture, Appliances, Debris, Etc. Rueben 720-434-8042

Express Hauling Services

Appliances, Furniture. Total clean out Seniors/Veterans Discounts applied Vern 720-275-3709

Small World Hauling

Moving, Hauling, Packing Commercial, Residential 720-360-7440 www.smallworldmovers.us

HEALTHCARE

Able Care Mobile Therapy

Physical Therapist to your home

Billed to Medicare B with ‘script. Call Lynne Grieve, P. T. 719-208-1593

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

HOME CARE

Diamond Care, LLC

Personal Care Provider since 2004

Homemaker, Transportation Amy 720-317-7251

Elderlink Home Care, Inc.

Quality Companion Care Since 1988

Help Is Just A Phone Call Away 303-734-0641

Loving Care Home Health Services

Let me take care of you or your loved one Over 38 years of experience 720-320-2109

HOME CARE continued

Private Duty Caregiver

Very Affordable, Professional, Refs

Can assist or relieve your caregiver

Judy 720-261-8062 or 720-200-0222

HOME REPAIR & REMODEL

Affordable Home Repairs, LLC

Denver- Based Handyman, Electrical Plumbing, Painting, Window washing

Jason 719-271-1941

All Home Improvements

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

All Pro Construction

Grow your equity with quality const. Complete unit remodels

Al 720-569-4195

Colorado All Pro LLC

Tub Cut conversion or Step In No need for a pricey bathroom remodel

Tim/Stephanie 720-715-1321

Dustin Levin

For all your home remodeling needs Kitchens, bath, flooring WG experience Dustin 303-931-1187

Emerald Home Repair

Basic Home Repairs, Plumbing

Electrical, etc. Windsor References

Larry Dotterer 720-384-5806

Handyman Services

Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, etc. Free estimates, WG resident Call Dan at 303-913-2590

JLV Contracting Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Licensed, Insurance & References

SeniorDiscounts-GuaranteedWorkmanship

Jim @ 303-517-0439

Tom May

Complete Remodel & Repairs

27 yrs at Windsor Gardens

303-229-0981 or 303-696-6259

INSURANCE

State Farm-Adam Bird Agent, CLU CHFC

Insurance and Financial Services

Windsor Commons Shopping Center

720-535-9009

LANAI ENCLOSURES

All Pro Construction

Lanai enclosures, doors & windows

Warranty, quality craftmanship

Al 720-569-4195

The Windsor Gardens

Association, including its board of directors and employees and the Windsor Life staff, are not responsible or liable for any of the services or products advertised in the Windsor Life publication, nor do we endorse any advertisement, product or service. The Association recommends that you thoroughly research any product or service and check references prior to hiring any individual or company.

LANAI ENCLOSURES continued

Grande Vista, Inc.

Enclosed Lanais, Windows & Doors

1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202

Carlos Perez 303-777-4500

Wholesale Windows LLC

Enclosed lanais, windows, and doors

Dependable and efficient Larry Summer 303-887-9960

MOVING SERVICES

Retirement Home Movers

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

Open 7 Days a Week 8am-8pm

John 720-975-3966

Small World Movers

12 Yrs Experience-Licensed & Insured

Friendly, Dependable, Polite, Efficient

303-931-6135 www.smallworldmovers@us

PAINTING

Handy Manny Painting

Also repair walls, prep, paint

Clean-up & organize with perfection 303-521-0063 – website: dancemanny.com

PET SERVICES

Fleur-de-lis-Kitty Care

Cat Care and Claw Trimming

fleurkittycare@gmail.com

Donna 720-532-1019

PLUMBING

Vertec Plumbing

Great Rates. Free Instant Quote

Plumbing and Drain Cleaning

www.vertecservices.com 720-298-0880

PLUMBING continued

Victor E. Plumbing & Tile

Book a Service call at Victoreplumbing.squarespace.com Call 405-426-5612

Wright, Wayne

Master Plumber Service and Repair Kitchen+Bath, Balanced Shower Valves 303-344-2637

REAL ESTATE

Barlow, Chad You 1st Realty TeamElevateColorado.com 720-422-1979

Braun, Dan Home Smart of Cherry Creek

Helping buy & sell in WG since 1993 303-883-5881

Coldwell Banker, Cheryl Lohuis

Realtor & WG Owner. Your time 2 Buy! Have owned 3 homes here & Love it! 303-522-6161 AColoradohome4u.com

Grossman, Amy and Scott

See our Ad-Back Page of Windsor Life www.tourwindsorgardens.com 303-941-9436

Guzman, Carol , CNE, SRES Your Castle Real Estate, Inc

See my tour ad in Windsor Life 303-929-3157 www.carolguzmanhomes.com

Home Real Estate, Shirley Shideler Windsor Gardens is My Home Too! 9355 E. Center Ave. #3-A, Denver, CO 303-503-0745 shideler3@gmail.com

Call

Trivia by Carol Brooks

1. Name the national leader with four y’s in his name.

2. What is the 5th largest economy in the world?

3. Who designed the primary support structure of the Statue of Liberty?

4. When was cigarette advertising banned on TV and radio?

5. Where are the casualties from the Titanic buried?

Want more trivia?

REAL ESTATE continued

Ingebritson, Carolyn, SRES, Realtor

Your Castle Real Estate

Tours Offered! 55+ Advisor

303-594-7696 carolyn@theperfectpairhom.cc

Schoenecker & Co.

Knowledgeable and Experienced

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

SECURITY

AZEZA Security

Since 1981 WG Resident Home & Medical 303-525-3882

WINDOW FASHION

Alfa Blinds, Blinds by Tomorrow

At Alfa Blinds we Make, Install Repair & Clean Blinds by Tomorrow

303-366-9266, 60 S. Havana St, #612

Master Blinds Services LLC

Sale, Repair, Clean 12445 E 39th Ave #306 303-518-4307

WINDOW INSTALLATION & REPAIR

Grande Vista, Inc.

Windows, Doors & Enclosed Lanais 1550 Larimer St., #454, Denver 80202 Carlos Perez 303-777-4500

Answers for Trivia

5. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

4. April 1, 1970

3. Gustave Eiffel

2. California

1. Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Monthly Team Trivia

Join us for team-Trivia. Bring your own team or join a team on the third Friday of each month in CenterPoint from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Door prizes and light refreshments provided by Trusted Home Partners.

Everyone Welcome!