WINDSOR
July 2022
Volume 20, Issue 7
PRESIDENT’S PEN Dear Friends at WG, Have you ever played the Telephone Game? It’s a game where a circle of people passes a message from person to person in Michele a whisper and then sees Compton, what the last person hears. Board I don’t ever remember the President final results being anything close to the original message! I think we are experiencing something like this in the community. An off-handed question in a Long-Range Planning and Innovation meeting, where the process was being discussed to solve a pool leak problem, grew into the idea that the board is voting to eliminate the indoor pool and make it either a pickle ball court or a dance floor. Many other misunderstandings have been tied to this rumor, as well. In order to prevent future undo concern, I would ask that you look at the source of information you receive. If a friend shares something about Windsor Gardens, ask them where they got the information. If you read it online, check to make sure it is from the official Windsor Gardens website before you pass it on. If you hear something in a meeting that you were concerned about, read the minutes of the meeting before alarming others. With the microphones and Zoom calls not everything is clearly audible. Some of the places you can ask questions are Donuts with Donna, the Building PRESIDENT'S PEN continued on page 6
In This Issue Community Meetings................................................... pg 3 In Remembrance........................................................... pg 3 Letters............................................................................. pg 3 From the General Manager....................................... pg 4 Maintenance & Grounds Updates............................ pg 4 Potential Board Candidates Information Meeting............................................... pg 5 Board in Motion............................................................ pg 5 Proud to be in WG...................................................... pg 7 Maintenance Matters.................................................. pg 8 Down to Earth (Grounds column)............................... pg 9 Maintaining Your Painted Unit Door......................... pg 9 Cop Shop.....................................................................pg 10 Community Response Statistics................................pg 10 Diverting Stormwater into High Line Canal..........pg 10 Councilwoman Sawyer..............................................pg 11 Orientation Schedule for New Residents............. pg 11
New Residents.......................................................... pg 11 WG Veteran Flight of Honor...................................pg 12 WG Flag Corps Honored on Flag Day.................pg 12 Windsor Life via Audio Broadcast.........................pg 12 100th Birthday...........................................................pg 13 Pets Corner..................................................................pg 13 Optimists Youth Visual Art Competition.................pg 14 Monthly Dance Fun in Photos...................................pg 14 Art Club Show Makes Grand Return......................pg 15 Golf News.......................................................... pgs 16-17 El Gran Jardin Restaurant........................................pg 19 60th Anniversary Celebration........................ pgs 20-24 Activities.............................................................. pgs 25-32 Windsor Writers............................................... pgs 33-35 Classifieds ..................................................................pg 36 Service Directory.............................................. pgs 37-38