October 2022

PRESIDENT’S PEN

Dear Residents and Neighbors,

It is the election season, both for the nation and for Windsor Gardens. I hope you got a chance to meet this year’s WG Board of Directors candidates at either the Ice Cream Social or the BRC meeting or at both. We have six excellent candidates, which means we have a choice. Our voting will truly express our opinions on the direction we would like our community to move.

Michele Compton, Board President

I have been asked on several occasions who I would like to see on the board for next year. As the submission deadline for this article is the middle of the month, I haven’t heard the candidates speak at the BRC meeting yet, but I’m hoping that event will give us all a window into the goals and direction each candidate believes is best for Windsor Gardens.

Because we have two board positions open and six vying for those seats, there will be four who don’t make the board this year. I’m hoping those four will consider running next year when we will have three seats to elect. The time commitment is significant, but it is so rewarding!

Enjoy the beginning of the fall season!

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 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 James Wright, Resident

Underground Garage

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Mike Lopez, Board

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 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 Aly Shupe, Resident

y Shari Swickard, 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: Estephany Vela, email: evela@wgamail.com

Egypt Robinson, email: erobinson@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

Dispatcher: Kacey Parker, email: kparker@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

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 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

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Community & Committee Meetings

NOTE: Not all committees meet every month.

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

Donuts with Donna Thursday, October 27, 10 a.m. In person in CenterPoint.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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.

Doris Harris

Doris Harris passed on September 1, 2022. Doris lived in Building 57 for over 25 years. She was an asset to the building serving as the building representative and helping whenever needed.

Doris was a warm, caring lady who was always there when someone needed help.

Doris had three children – two daughters and a son. She adored her children, kept in close touch, and worried about them like mothers do. She had 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Audit Committee

Friday, October 14, 9 a.m. In person in the administration office boardroom.

Board of Directors

Meeting ID: 833 1183 0525

Wed., October 26, 9:30 a.m.

: 787481

: 222830

She was very involved in Windsor Gardens activities and enjoyed book clubs, Spanish class, yoga, and Trivia Day among others. She had spent much of her life as a schoolteacher and was a voracious reader of serious subjects. Her ability to retain all she read was amazing. She enjoyed travel and loved to take long walks.

IN REMEMBRANCE continued on page 4

Your Turn: Write a Letter

Passcode: 209059

Employee Relations Committee Wed., October 19, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 846 2578 7269

Finance Committee

Passcode: 142894

Friday, October 14, 10:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 840 6226 9429 Passcode: 912553

Golf Committee Tuesday, October 11, 1 p.m. Meeting ID: 831 1987 8176 Passcode: 739813

Insurance Committee

Thurs., October 20, 1 p.m. Meeting ID: 872 8274 6179

Passcode: 691915

Long-Range Planning & Innovation Friday, October 21, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 831 4341 2860

Policy Committee

Meeting ID: 858 9285 2134

Public Relations Committee

Meeting ID: 822 1078 6854

Revenue Exploration Committee

Meeting ID: 814 1172 9365

Passcode: 555292

Wed., October 12, 10 a.m.

Passcode: 676684

Thurs., October 6, 9:30 a.m.

Passcode: 331793

Thursday, October 13, 11 a.m.

Passcode: 666429

Association Offices Closed

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Friday, November 25, 2022

Christmas Holiday Friday, December 23, 2022

Monday, December 26, 2022

New Year’s Holiday Monday, January 2, 2023

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

Thank You, Linda and Julie

We have two lovely ladies here at Windsor Gardens who are out every morning at just about dawn picking up trash along the streets. I would like to take the opportunity to thank both Linda and Julie for doing this. We appreciate you!

Deborah Silverman

Off-leash Dog Encounter

On August 31, my guest left by the lanai door. [Nearby] two women in lawn chairs had their dogs with them. I didn’t realize that the larger dog was not on a leash until it went after my guest, barking and growling. Two other people were on the sidewalk and would have gone down if the dog had hit them. The owner called the dog back and put it back on leash.

If people do not want to obey our rules, perhaps they would be happier living somewhere else.

Dorothy B. Alexander

LETTERS continued on page 4

FALL LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY

Monday, October 3

Our fall large item pickup day is Monday, October 3. Please set disposable items in front of your garage by 7 a.m. the morning of October 3. Those of you with underground garages need to set your items behind your vehicle or a column.

Items that the crew cannot pick up: large appliances, TVs, electronics, mattresses and hazardous materials, including oil, combustible liquids, aerosol products, pesticides, paint, mineral spirits, varnishes, solvents, batteries, radioactive or flammable material, etc.

IN REMEMBRANCE continued from page 3

A memorial service will be held October 1 at 11 a.m. at Park Hill United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Doris, you will be missed!

Suzy Hopkins

Suzy Hopkins, from building 23, died on September 21, 2022, using the MAiD, Medical Assistance in Dying, program available in Colorado.

She lived in New England until she was 26 where she contracted MS. She and her second husband moved to Sacramento, California, where she lived until 2012 when she moved to Denver, to be near her son, under hospice care for stage four cancer. In spite of having received no cancer treatment she fooled everyone, including herself, by living ten more years.

While living in Sacramento she mentored an ‘at-risk’ girl from the ages of 8 to 16, becoming her surrogate mom because of extreme neglect.

Having been a horse lover all her life (you may recall her stories in the Windsor Writers section of Windsor Life), she was a horse trainer for 35 years using the curriculum she developed to break young horses to the saddle with their owners.

For 18 years she was an equine photographer shooting polo matches, horse shows, family pictures with their horses and dogs, calendar pictures and stallion promotion shots.

She was a mounted park ranger at Folsom Lake State Park in California for eight years, until they blocked all the trails for lack of money.

Her last paying job was working for the California Department of Corrections for 15 years, the final five in the Folsom Prison Museum, which she found fascinating.

She wrote and published a middle grade (ages 9-11) fiction book called “The Extraordinary Summer of the White Horse – Amber’s Challenge” for which she won a bronze medal from the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards for Best First Book.

In California she rode horses with handicapped riders, who rode their own horses, coaching them on their riding skills.

After going to the painting classes at WG she developed her own style and sold paintings that people “loved.”

While in Denver she worked as a movie extra until COVID-19 shut down the movie sets.

Her last job was volunteering at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science until she became too ill to continue.

She has donated her whole body to Tomorrow Link.

LETTERS continued from page 3

Thoughts on How We Approach One Another

We live in a time of great challenge and great opportunity. How we approach one another helps shape our views, our interactions and our destinies. I encourage you to view the YouTube video clip by the deceased comedienne Gilda Radner. It’s called, “The Audition.” The lyrics go like this: “I love to be unhappy; I live to be in pain. When days are full of sunshine, I’m looking for the rain. I love to have a headache, I’m happy with a cold, I’m looking for a problem. Why wait until I’m old?”

I’m pretty sure she wanted us to laugh – not use her parody as our personal misery anthem for whatever time we have left. It seems that some of us are determined to be miserable despite the great life we’ve been afforded.

I speak as a man who has experienced discrimination because I am NOT black, because I am NOT gay, because I was raised Catholic, because I am NOT a woman and because I AM a senior citizen. And although I’ve been accused of being born into privilege, that view contradicts the reality of my lived experience.

However, I choose NOT to allow those experiences to poison my interactions. Of course, there are injustices in life, but separating ourselves according to immutable characteristics or opinions only dooms us to a less-fulfilling existence and cedes responsibility for our lives to others.

The boogeyman hiding in EVERY closet is a childhood myth. Perhaps it’s time to put that myth to rest. A little self-reflection might help all of us to remove the log from our own eye, so we can clearly see the speck in our neighbor’s eye. Thanks for the great efforts of WG staff and residents. Can we spend a little more time uplifting one another and reflecting on our gifts rather than lamenting our individual, collective or historical shortcomings? Windsor Gardens is not the Garden of Eden, but it’s certainly a whole lot better than some would have us believe. Positive thoughts and prayers to everyone. We’re all in this together.

Mike McCafferty

2022 Windsor Gardens Board Election

VOTING PERIOD

Board election ballots may be returned to the association office through October 7. Other ways to return ballots include mailing them in the postage paid envelope provided in the packet, bringing them to the office during business hours, and dropping them in the white drop box in the administration parking lot. Ballots may be returned no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, October 7.

BALLOT COUNTING AND ELECTION RESULTS

Ballot counting will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 7. There will be a board meeting to certify the election results at 4:30 p.m. on October 7. Immediately following certification of the results, the election committee will notify all candidates of the results and a signed copy of the results will be posted at the community center.

2022 Denver General Election

For the 2022 Denver General Election, Windsor Gardens residents have the option of voting onsite in-person or using the 24-hour ballot drop-off box in the auditorium parking lot -- in addition to the option of returning their ballot via mail. Important dates and details:

October 17

ƒ Ballots mailed out this week.

ƒ 24-hour ballot drop-off boxes open. Windsor Gardens’ ballot dropoff box is located in the auditorium parking lot by the flagpole.

ƒ 22-day Colorado residency deadline.

October 31

ƒ Last day to return ballots via mail; use drop boxes or vote in-person at a voting center after this date.

October 31 continued

ƒ Windsor Gardens Voting Center opens. If you wish to vote in person, the hours are:

− Monday, Oct. 31, through Friday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

− Saturday, Nov. 5: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

− Monday, Nov. 7: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

− Tuesday, Nov. 8: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

November 8

ƒ Last Day to Vote/Election Day.

ƒ Mail ballots must be returned by 7 p.m., or

ƒ Voters must be in line by 7 p.m. to cast a ballot in person.

From the General Manager

Rebecca Zazueta

LANAI ENCLOSURES

In the last couple of months, we have managed several concerns regarding lanai maintenance and repair. Examples of concerns include the following:

ƒ Water intrusion from seeping groundwater / drainage or water going in through the enclosure or adjacent building surfaces surrounding the enclosure that were not designed to be watertight.

ƒ Paint maintenance on the inside of the lanai wall.

ƒ Bat waste stuck between the lanai enclosure and the inside of the lanai wall.

ƒ Maintenance responsibilities for lanai enclosures that need to be repaired or replaced.

Under the Maintenance Matters section on page 12, we have included an article from Facilities Manager Bill Walsh to provide information on drainage challenges and water intrusion that occurs with enclosed lanais. There are a few points Bill makes that I would like to highlight, and they include:

ƒ Our community is flat, natural drainage is simply nonexistent, and in some areas the street is higher than the buildings. There are many areas in the community where stormwater may seep into first floor lanais because of this lack of drainage. Occasionally, we also get water in the first-floor hallways and lobby areas after a significant storm. There are no easy fixes for this community issue, but we are aware of the problem and the need for additional discussion.

The drainage concerns were presented to the Long-Range Planning and Innovation Committee as part of the reserve study update last year. Drainage improvements around the buildings are listed as one of the projects that will be evaluated in the next three years by the association to determine the scope of work and cost to implement repairs. If the project is pursued, it will be incorporated into a future reserve study as a new project, funding will be allocated, and a phased repair schedule will be determined. For now, it is important to be aware of the drainage issues, especially if you are a first-floor owner with personal property on your lanai that could be damaged by water intrusion. See below for more information regarding enclosed lanais and insurance responsibilities.

ƒ Lanais were originally designed to be outdoor areas. Over the years, most of the lanais have been enclosed and turned into indoor living spaces. According to the association’s legal documents, lanais are limited common elements that are for the exclusive use of the unit. Unit owners are responsible for improvement, maintenance, repair, upkeep and replacement of lanai enclosures, including lanai doors, windows and screens. It is important to point out that even if the lanai enclosure was there when you purchased the unit from a prior owner, it is still an owner improvement on a limited common element that is for your exclusive use. This means you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the lanai enclosure regardless of whether you personally installed it or not.

ƒ As Bill pointed out, lanais were designed to be outdoor areas; they were made to withstand rain and snow and were tilted away from the building so water would run away from the living room. It is important for owners to be aware that interior finishes in their enclosed lanai may be damaged by water intrusion

as the lanai was not designed or intended to be a continuation of the indoor living space. It is possible that stormwater may enter through the enclosure itself or adjacent building surfaces surrounding the enclosure that were not designed to be watertight like the interior spaces within units. The association does not insure or have liability for damage to interior finishes within enclosed lanais as they are improvements and personal property of the owner, so please be sure your HO6 condo insurance policy includes the lanai enclosure, as well as the personal property within the space.

If you have an older aluminum lanai enclosure, it is likely that the improvement is deteriorating and requires maintenance, repair or replacement. Over the years, the specifications have changed for lanai enclosure replacement and installation. A copy of lanai enclosure specifications can be found on the association’s website under the Resource Center tab and helpful forms file.

For the last several years, we have also required owners to sign a license and indemnity agreement for all new or replacement lanai enclosures to ensure that the maintenance and repairs requirements are clearly documented. We also have the right to record the indemnity agreement so that it will show as a title exception for your property. This means that if you sell the unit, the new owner will be advised of the maintenance and repair responsibilities when title work is pulled for the unit.

LANAI ENCLOSURES continued on page 7

From the General Manager continued

LANAI ENCLOSURES continued from page 6

Here are the remaining answers to the maintenance issues listed at the beginning of this article.

According to the association's declaration, if a lanai is enclosed or has an access restriction, the association may supply the paint for the owner to paint the inside of the lanai wall. If there are other maintenance related issues, like bat waste stuck between the lanai enclosure and the block wall of the lanai, the owner will need to remove the portions of the lanai enclosure (screens, windows, etc.) to provide access for maintenance to be conducted. If the lanai enclosure cannot be easily removed, or there is a concern that it will be damaged if it is disassembled for access, the association cannot proceed with maintenance until the owner resolves the access issue.

While it is always our goal to work with owners to reach an amicable solution, the association does have the authority to remove a portion of the enclosure, or the entire enclosure, to perform maintenance or repair. The cost related to this work is owner responsibility.

In many, many cases, the association staff works around lanai enclosures to address maintenance projects and work orders; however, it has reached a point where clarification of maintenance responsibilities is needed as owner expectations are extending beyond what the legal responsibilities are for the association. If you would like to review owner maintenance responsibilities in further detail, please refer to section 4.4 of the association's declaration. A copy is available on the association’s website.

RECYCLING & BALLOT ISSUE

Facilities Maintenance Manager Bill Walsh included information about the recycling challenges we continue to face in his Maintenance Matters column this month. Many residents are frustrated and are ready to throw in the towel on recycling services at Windsor Gardens. It is, in fact, an uphill climb to improve our recycling program and to avoid increased expenses with the ongoing dumping and contaminated recycling. We hear you and appreciate the comments you have shared with us. But as I said last month, I don’t think recycling is going anywhere, so we need to figure this out, together.

Here are some notes on recent discussion points regarding recycling:

1. We have added 3 additional dumpsters in lots 9, 12 and 15. This is where we have space to add the dumpsters. There are several lots where overflowing dumpsters are a problem the day after Waste Management picks up recycling. In these lots, there is not room for additional dumpsters, and in many cases one dumpster services multiple buildings.

The reality is recycling is not going to be convenient; it needs to be intentional. Many of you will have to drive to a dumpster that is not full to recycle your items. This may include the new dumpster locations. An updated recycling map is available on the association’s website under the Resource Center tab and helpful forms file.

For those of you reporting dumping, keep in mind that we are encouraging residents to drive to dumpster locations that are not full to dispose of their recycling. Driving to the dumpster no longer implies that someone is illegally dumping.

2. We had a major issue with recycling the week of Labor Day. Waste Management did not pick up on Monday because of the holiday and then fell behind and missed Wednesday too. It was Friday before they arrived and by then we were a mess. We will communicate trash and recycling delays related to holidays through Pilera messages moving forward. Please be aware that it typically takes a full week for services to return to normal after a holiday. In other words, if you can hold your recycling until services are back to normal, you will probably help to resolve the holiday problem.

3. Break down your boxes and make room for others! This is a VERY important step, please don’t skip it.

4. We have residents reaching into the dumpsters to remove items that are contaminating the recycling because they are so upset about the dumping that is happening. This is not safe for anyone to do, and we don’t want anyone to get hurt. Please do not reach into the dumpsters. This is not a viable or safe way to resolve the dumping problem.

5. If you have a lot of recycling, consider taking it to an off-site recycling center. The Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off provides a convenient and NO-COST way for Denver residents to keep extra recyclables out of the landfill and to compost yard debris, food scraps, and non-recyclable paper.

The drop-off is open to Denver residents only. No commercial or landscaping company material will be accepted at this site. No box trucks or trailer loads of yard debris are accepted at this site. For a complete list of accepted items, visit their accepted for recycling page at https://www.denvergov.org/Government/ Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-OfficesDirectory/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Recycle#section-3.

Drop-off hours: Tuesday through Friday: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays and on all city holidays.

Location: The recycling drop-off is located near the intersection of S. Quebec St. and E. Cherry Creek South Drive Enter going south on Cherry Creek Dr. South (follow the signs).

6. Be an active participant in the upcoming city and county of Denver ballot issue, Waste No More. This ballot issue, if passed, will require multi-family communities to offer recycling and composting services to residents. Windsor Gardens will be subject to this ordinance. Whatever your opinion is on the ballot issue, it is important for all of us to keep in mind that Windsor Gardens has a substantial footprint in the city and county of Denver and recycling is important for many reasons.

The association is not actively taking a position on this ballot issue but is encouraging residents to be informed and to vote. More information is available at https://www.wastenomoredenver. org/. We have invited a representative from Waste No More to visit Windsor Gardens in October to discuss the ballot issue. The meeting will be held on October 27 at 1 p.m. in CenterPoint.

“A community that is engaged and working together can be a powerful force.”

— Idowu Koyenikan

WG Board in Motion

At their meeting on September 23, 2022, the board approved the following motions:

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 September insurance loan payment from the operating account.)

Motion to pursue funding for the community wide Wi-Fi pilot project.

ƒ Motion to accept the policy committee’s revisions to the common elements decorations policy as amended during the board meeting and to publish it in the Windsor Life for owner comment.

ƒ Motion to remove the brick from the tower at the front entrance of Windsor Gardens.

ƒ Motion to write off balances of $40 or lower on homeowner’s accounts.

ƒ Motion to amend the association Bylaws Section 4.07 for the annual organizational meeting of the board of directors to be held in the month of November.

Section 4.07 Organizational Meeting. The annual organizational meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held during the first seven working days of December MONTH OF NOVEMBER at such time and place as may be fixed by the Board. Only directors who will serve in the next year may vote during the organizational meeting. The term of officers selected at the organizational meeting will begin at 12:01 a.m. January 1st and end at Midnight on December 31st.

ƒ During executive session, a motion was made to proceed with a judicial foreclosure on a delinquent account and an occupancy exception was approved.

Proposed Revised Common Elements Decorations Policy

The below proposed revised Common Elements Decoration Policy will be voted on by the board of directors at their meeting on October 26, 2022 (meeting details on page 3). 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.

POLICY COMMON ELEMENTS DECORATIONS

Windsor Gardens Association is committed to protecting and enhancing property values through ongoing maintenance and periodic redecorating projects in the common elements of the residential buildings. This ensures that common element décor is of the type, style, quality and quantity that will enhance the appearance and minimize maintenance costs of the common elements. With that in mind, the following qualifications are set forth.

The authority for this policy is granted by the Declaration for Windsor Gardens Association, Article 3.5 "Association Specific Powers," Article 4, Section 4.1 "Unit Boundaries," Section 4.3, “Association Maintenance,” Section 4.4, “Owner Maintenance Responsibilities,” and Section 4.5, “Limited Common Elements.” Reference should also be made to Article 5, Section 5.7, “Restrictions on Structural Alterations and Exterior Improvements” and Section 5.8, “Restrictions on Interior Floor Finishes, Interior Structural Improvements and Common Element Alteration.”

1. COMMON ELEMENTS DECORATION POLICY

Common Elements in residential buildings include, but are not limited to, building and elevator lobbies, elevators, interior and exterior stairways, laundry rooms, storage rooms, common doors, and hallways, which includes the exterior surface area of all unit doors and all insets adjacent to unit doors.

The Association is responsible for all decorating and furnishings within the Common Elements. The Association may make improvements to the common elements at any time to maintain or upgrade the appearance of such areas. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, painting, wallpapering, installing new flooring, lighting, furniture, wall hangings or other decorative items. It is the intent of the Association to maintain a neutral, consistent, inclusive, modern, and clean appearance in all common elements.

A new hallway decorating project started in 2018. It will take several years to complete the hallway decorating project due to the size of

the Association. The project will be completed in phases, which will include several buildings each year until all of the buildings have been completed. The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) will work with a professional designer to identify the common element components that will be included in the hallway decorating project and to determine acceptable finishes. If there is more than one redecorating scheme available, residents will be asked to participate in the selection process for their building. This process will be managed by Association staff.

LOBBY FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE PIECES

When a building is scheduled to have the hallway decorating project completed, the ARC will receive a report from staff or visit the building to inspect lobby furniture and decorative pieces. If the below criteria are met, buildings will be allowed to maintain their lobby furnishings, decorative pieces or other common element items not mentioned.

All items must be neutral, consistent and in keeping with other décor, useful, inclusive, modern, and clean. The item(s) must also be:

1. Safe for the proposed location and use.

2. Durable and easy to maintain.

3. An appropriate size for the proposed location, not creating an overcrowded or cluttered space, or egress concern for emergency responders.

The primary concern of the ARC is for residential building furniture and other items in lobbies and elsewhere to be safe for residents/ guests to use. Also, these common element areas are the first impression visitors and guests have when entering our buildings. These areas should be aesthetically pleasing, tasteful, modern, neutral, simple, and non-cluttered.

To this end, the ARC is initiating the following guidelines for furniture and decorative items in common areas:

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1. Chairs and other seating should be sturdy, at least 17” in seating height, stationary (no wheels/no swivel/no rockers) and have arms to assist in rising from the chair. Chair surfaces should be maintained and easy to clean. Throw pillows or decorative pillows are not allowed. Benches that have a seating height below 17" or without arm rests are not allowed. Ideally, seating should have a maximum weight rating of at least 250 pounds. No chairs are permitted in the hallways or stairwells, unless placed by the association due to an elevator being out of service.

2. Plastic outdoor furniture and folding chairs are unacceptable as they are not deemed to be sturdy and present a fall risk to residents.

3. Stools and mirrors in elevators will be permitted if they are in good condition, no complaints are received from residents in the building, they do not prevent access for individuals with mobility devices or equipment, and the fire department does not require removal due to code. Once an elevator cab has been remodeled, no mirror or stool will be allowed.

4. All furniture should be proportionate to the space it occupies. Oversized furniture is discouraged as it can create an obstacle for moves in or out of the building and can also cause the space to look cluttered.

5. Mirrors are allowed in the main lobby as well as elevator lobbies. All mirrors must be securely fastened to the walls. All new mirrors purchased by buildings must have frames to conceal sharp edges. Mirrors are not permitted in hallways or stairwells, including the hallway leading to the underground garages. Items on shelves below mirrors should be secured to the shelf and be non-breakable.

6. Tables should be sturdy and easily cleaned. Tables in elevator lobbies and in two story buildings present obstacles for moves in or out of the building. Glass top tables and/or breakable decorations on top of the table are especially concerning and are a breakage/injury risk unless the base is deemed to be sturdy, and the glass top is inlaid in the table. Freestanding glass top tables are discouraged. Decorations on tables should be simple and aesthetically pleasing. The Association is not responsible for any incidents or illness related to shared candy dishes or treats that have been left out for residents to share in the building.

7. Artwork should be securely attached to walls and is limited to placement in the main lobby and elevator lobbies. In two story buildings, art can be installed on the wall of the stairway landing if it does not create an obstacle for moves in or out of the building. Artwork is not allowed in interior stairwells, or in any hallway, including the hallway leading to the underground garage.

8. A reasonable number of artificial plants and flowers are acceptable if they are dust free and in good condition. Live plants are also acceptable if they are watered, cared for, and look healthy.

9. In accordance with the Bulletin Boards and Notices Policy, all buildings will have at least one bulletin board in the building to provide residents with information received from the

association. The bulletin board will be maintained by the Building Representative and will not be used for advertisements by private enterprise not related to Windsor Gardens. The Building Representative will be responsible for removing each notice after the need for the information has passed. Additional bulletin boards may be placed in each elevator lobby to repeat the information shared on the main bulletin board; however, bulletin boards are not allowed in hallways or stairwells. An additional bulletin board may also be placed in the laundry room and used by the residents in the building to post information they wish to share with others in the building. The Building Representative will monitor the laundry room bulletin board to keep it neat and to remove inappropriate or outdated information.

The ARC will inform the building in writing if components of the lobby furniture or decorative items need to be removed or replaced. Association staff will manage the removal and replacement process with the building.

Following the completion of the decorating project, the ARC will reinspect buildings periodically or when a written concern is submitted to Association staff. The ARC will follow the same criteria in the reinspection process and notify the building in writing if items need to be removed or replaced.

LAUNDRY ROOMS

Building furniture and other items in the laundry room must meet the same criteria as noted above. Folding tables and drying racks must be sturdy and in good working order. Folding, plastic, or outdoor chairs are not permitted.

Laundry rooms should always be kept neat, clean, and orderly. Bookcases, “mini-libraries”, free item tables, lost and found, and recycling bins are acceptable if there is adequate space in the laundry room. Walkers, wheelchairs, other healthcare appliances, moving dollies, ladders, irons, and ironing boards may not be stored in the common areas of the laundry room. Items placed in the laundry room should NEVER obstruct access to electrical panels or mechanical components. These areas are also subject to periodic inspection by the ARC.

COMMON AREA STORAGE

Refer to the Storage Areas Policy for more information on Common Area Storage, Resident Storage Lockers, and Garage Storage.

2. RESTRICTIONS

Owners will be required to follow the new decorating requirements listed below when the hallway decorating project is completed in their building:

PERSONAL ITEMS IN COMMON ELEMENTS

No personal items such as wall hangings, door mats or area rugs, shelves, stools, bookcases or other like items will be permitted outside of unit doors or in the hallways. Once the hallway redecorating project is complete in the building, no nails will be allowed on doors or walls adjacent to the unit door. When notices need to be posted, Command strips or painter’s tape should be used to prevent damage to these painted surfaces.

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Homeowner's Insurance: Do You Have Adequate Loss Assessment Coverage and Deductible Assessment Coverage on Your Policy?

Loss assessment coverage is an important component of the HO6 policy that provides protection when the association assesses all unit owners for an uninsured or underinsured property or liability claim. An extreme example: A serious injury from a slip and fall occurs on the property. A lawsuit ensues and results in a judgment against the association that exceeds the association policy's general liability and umbrella limits. In order to pay the remaining balance of the judgment, the association assesses all unit owners. For ease of this example, let’s say the association assesses $5,000,0000 or $1,859 per unit to pay the balance. Owners with loss assessment coverage will be able to submit the bill to their insurance company for payment. Owners without loss assessment coverage are up against an unanticipated, out-of-pocket expense.

Most insurance companies offer loss assessment coverage and have a specific endorsement for deductible assessment coverage an owner can purchase to cover the full amount of a deductible assessment. This is different from the example provided above. A deductible assessment can be charged to an individual owner, or less than all unit owners. For example, in the case of Windsor Gardens there is a 2% wind and hail deductible. If the roof to your building is damaged during a wind or hail event and an insurance claim is filed by the association for the repairs to be made, a 2% deductible applies to the claim. The 2% is based upon the building value of the

affected building. For ease of this example, let’s say that the building value is $7,000,000 and there are 48 units in the building. The 2% deductible is $140,000, which is assessed to the 48 unit owners at $2,916 per unit.

Another example, an owner of a 4th floor unit has a toilet supply line break while they are at work. The water affects eight units (their unit, the three units directly below, the unit next door, plus all the units below that unit). The hallways on all floors have some degree of damage. The association files an insurance claim to proceed with repairs to the property insured by the association. The association’s deductible is $25,000, which is assessed to the 4th-floor owner with the broken toilet supply line.

Deductibles are not always charged back to unit owners, but it is important to be prepared. In some cases, companies have amended their loss assessment endorsement to include deductible assessment coverage, but in other cases, it may be a separate endorsement. This is an important detail for each owner to discuss with their insurance agent. A basic HO6 policy includes $1,000 in loss assessment coverage; however, it is recommended that you obtain a minimum of $5,000 for loss assessment coverage (charged to all unit owners) and $25,000 for the deductible assessment (charged to an individual owner or less than all unit owners).

Lot 12 Overflow RV Parking

From Liz Nickel, WG Office Manager

The process for overflow and temporary parking in lot 12 for oversized vehicles such as campers and RVs is going to be revamped in the near future. We are in the process of updating our procedures in accordance with the association’s parking policy to better serve all

those who use parking lot 12. Dates and processes have not been finalized yet, but more information will be distributed when they are. If you park a camper or RV in the open spaces at parking lot 12, please watch for a notice affixed to your vehicle with further information and instructions for moving forward.

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Where the door is inset from the hallway, Owners may place a small table or stand outside their unit door. For safety reasons, the table/ stand must not stick out into the hallway or have a glass top, unless the glass top is inlaid in the table. The small table or stand must be maintained and in good condition. One decorative non-breakable item may be displayed on the table located within the inset with room for a newspaper or other delivery to be placed on the table. No shoes, or other decorative items, may be placed on the floor where the door is inset from the hallway.

SCONCES IN HALLWAYS WITH INSETS

Sconces next to unit doors with insets are owner responsibility. The electricity used to light the fixture is attached to the unit’s electric service and is paid for by the owner of the unit. When the association begins the hallway remodeling project in the building, owners may place a work order to have the sconces removed and a cap will be installed prior to painting.

UNIT DOORS

All unit doors will be painted the color of the approved decorating scheme. Door bells and door knockers are allowed on unit doors or door frame. Door kick plates are also permitted. Decorative items,

religious symbols or cultural items are allowed on unit doors as long as they are easily removable, seasonally appropriate and do not cause damage to the paint. Owners of units with door decorations that clash significantly with existing hallway décor or that are not properly maintained will be required to remove such decorations. Owners who have a well-maintained solid wood door or solid core door with an outer wood veneer may request an exception to the unit door paint requirement. All new doors must be painted the color of the approved decorating scheme and no exceptions will be allowed. Doors with intricate embellishments or trim pieces may not qualify for an exception regardless of the condition of the door. A written letter requesting the exception must be submitted to the ARC in advance of the decorating project beginning in their building (or upon notification that their building is scheduled for the decorating project). The ARC will visit the building to inspect the door and determine if the door is eligible for an exception. A written notice of the ARC’s determination will be sent to the Owner.

If the Owner’s request for exception is not approved by the ARC, it may be appealed to the Board for final determination. If the exception is not approved, the unit door must be painted the color of the approved decorating scheme.

Pilera Messaging System

From Patricia Frawley, Community Administrator

One of the ways the association office communicates with people is through the Pilera messaging system. While the monthly publication of Windsor Life continues to be the association’s main tool for communicating with residents, Pilera is an added communication tool that gives staff the flexibility to send brief and time sensitive notifications to the entire community or to specific buildings. Messages may include emergency notifications, scheduled maintenance or reminders about community events. We encourage all residents to sign up to receive Pilera notifications.

How to Sign-up and Choices for How to Receive Pilera Messages

You may choose how you would like to receive Pilera notifications, either through a phone message, text message or email message. The initial sign up is typically handled during the orientation process for new residents. If you wish to change how you receive Pilera messages, or want to confirm that you are registered, please contact the administrative office at 303-364-7485 for assistance. Also be mindful that if you choose to receive Pilera phone messages, the message will begin once the phone “picks up”. This includes an answering machine message pick-up. If you miss part of the message, you may press “1” on your phone and it should repeat. Pressing “9” will remove you from receiving phone messages from Pilera. If you accidentally press “9”, please call the administrative office and we will assist you.

Other Uses of Pilera

While we are aware that Pilera has several other functions and uses, Windsor Gardens’ primary use is the messaging services. We also populate resident vehicle information and work orders can be placed by residents through Pilera. We will share more information on how to submit work orders next month. The vehicle information is available for Community Response to utilize while on patrol.

Pilera Email Replies: Send Email to Staff Member's Primary Email Address Rather Than Hitting Reply

Pilera allows residents to hit the “reply” button to respond to a Pilera email; however, the reply does not go into the primary inbox of the staff member who sent the original email as it is coming from a noreply@ pilera.com email address. This is also the case if you attempt to send a message from your Pilera account to a staff person. So, we do not recommend using Pilera to send emails to staff members. Instead, please use the staff member’s primary email address that has the domain name of wgamail.com. This will ensure that your email is delivered and received properly. And please keep in mind, that staff members receive numerous emails daily and manage several different lines of communication. It can get challenging at times and a “no response” is usually not intentional. If you don’t receive a response within a reasonable time, confirm the email address is correct, send the message again, or call the administrative office for assistance. Email addresses for staff members are available on page 2 of the Windsor Life every month or on the association’s website.

Welcome to Our New Neighbors Flu Shot Clinic at WG on October 10

Walgreens Pharmacy will be administering high dose and regular dose flu vaccine shots on Monday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the auditorium. Please sign up for an appointment time at the Activities Desk and specify your requested dose.

Remember to bring your ID and your insurance card with you to your appointment. The flu shot is free with most insurance. Paperwork can be picked up from the Activities Desk for completion ahead of time.

Upcoming New Resident Orientations

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

In-Person Orientations

Thursday, October 6, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, October 11, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 20, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, October 25, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Administrative Office, 595 S. Clinton St, Denver, CO 80247 For in-person orientations, please contact Karen Arellano at 720862-1512 or karellano@wgamail.com.

Zoom Orientation

Tuesday, October 4, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join by computer: Go 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.

“Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.”

— David Spangler

Maintenance Matters

From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager

SEVERE WEATHER = WET LANAIS

Before the WG buildings were built most of our property was swampland. The low-lying areas were filled in and leveled out, and buildings began to sprout from that flat ground. For some reason, the builder chose to keep the buildings at ground level.

Our lanais were originally designed to be outdoor areas; they were made to withstand rain and snow and were tilted away from the building so water would run away from the living room. This must have seemed like a great idea at the time where someone could just step from the turf onto the lanai without having to negotiate steps or ramps. When the lanai got wet from rain or snow it was normal, and it dried in a day or two.

Over the years most of the lanais have been enclosed and turned into indoor living space. Along with the enclosures came carpeting, furniture and even electronic gear. Now, when we have rainstorms, the water runs into the lanais, and it suddenly becomes a big event and in some cases property damage occurs.

As our community is flat, natural drainage is simply nonexistent. In some areas the street is higher than the buildings, and the street is

normally where stormwater should flow. In most neighborhoods the water moves down the street quite nicely. We do not have that luxury here at WG. Our street drains are few and far between. Just north of our complex on Alameda Avenue, I have even seen stormwater at window level around passenger cars. During one storm we captured a photo of a fish jumping in water-covered parking lot 13, and employees were wading in waist-deep water in front of building 36. If we could go back in time and somehow raise the buildings up a foot or two, our drainage problems would be over. If we could find a way to lower the streets, so water would flow away from our living areas, it would be a dream come true. The fact is though you are living on a flat chunk of ground and need to take that into consideration when you furnish your lanais. I know that some of our residents already do a great job of keeping valuable items up off the floor and have a plan to dry out their lanai on those occasions when it is needed. Hopefully, we will not have to endure many future deluge-style rainstorms, but… if we do, lanais can and will get water.

ILLEGAL DUMPING AND IMPROPER USE OF RECYCLING DUMPSTERS

I don’t go a day lately without at least two or three residents commenting on the recycling containers and the issues of illegal dumping and improper use. The recycling dumpster areas are gaining in popularity and are becoming nearly unmanageable. It is hard to catch illegal dumping occurring and to identify the individuals who are responsible. The community response department investigates all tips reported by residents. Dumping is an ongoing problem. Our waste contractor has been assigning extra charges each month due to the overflow and materials that are not recyclable.

Additional Recycling Dumpsters

We recently added three additional dumpsters: one each in parking lots 9, 12 and 15. These areas were selected because they had room to accommodate the truck that needs extensive room to lift and empty those dumpsters. The cost of the three additional dumpsters is $12,000 per year. If these are not successful in capturing the additional material, we will continue to get billed for overflow.

Proper Recycling Only Please!

It’s getting to the top of the ninth inning, and we are not winning this game. The only solution is for our residents to come together and make sure they are only throwing the proper recyclable items (not in plastic bags) and breaking down boxes. We are also seeing almost every day empty boxes that are not being broken down. In this case we are paying extra to throw away air.

Report Those Who are Abusing the Recycling Program to Community Response

Please continue to report dumping or improper use of the recycling dumpster to community response. The key is to make the report right away. Waiting until tomorrow does not help. Do not confront the offenders as this could be dangerous. Observing where the person is coming from, what car they were in, and what you saw them dispose of in the dumpster is very helpful.

WINTER PREP: HOW TO TEST YOUR HEAT

Winter will be here before we know it, and we ask that you do a short test on your heat now. In past years, during the first cold spell, we have received hundreds of heat-related calls on the same day. It is very hard to answer that many calls at the same time. If you test your heat now, it gives us time to make sure all units are up and running before mother nature hits with a big one.

To test the heat in your unit you need to be sure that the outdoor temp is well below 70 degrees – early morning or late night is best. Turn your thermostat up all the way and in a few minutes, you should hear and feel heat coming from the register. Note: your heat will not come on if the outdoor temp is above 70 degrees. The farmer’s almanac is calling for snow this winter, so let’s all be ready.

MECHANICAL BREAKDOWNS AND DOWNTIME

A note about “downtime” when mechanical things wear out or break. We experience any number of mechanical devices that break down. If we have an electrical outage, we cannot make heat, hot water or lighting. If a water main bursts, we cannot deliver water. If we get a leak in the heating system, no heat. Sewer main problems require us to shut off water, etc. etc. There are a number of scenarios where things

can and will go wrong. Please be prepared for these emergencies. Store some water, have electric heaters, flashlights, sleeping bags, and spare oxygen for those who need it. Emergency food is good to have on hand in case of a major storm. If you are prepared, it frees us up to deal with the emergency at hand and get those mechanical devices repaired and back in service.

What to Do When You Have a Water Leak in Your Unit

Some of the more common water leaks that we deal with include kitchen sink backups, overflowing sinks and bathtubs, sewer backups, broken toilet supply lines, bathtub overflow gasket failures, frozen heat registers and pipe and drain failures.

When you have an active water leak in your unit, your first step is to contact Windsor Gardens staff. More details on who to call and when are included below. Once you have called for help, turn off the water source if it is possible to do so, i.e., overflowing bathtub, sink, toilet or dishwasher. Also contain the water by catching the water in a bucket or by using towels or blankets to soak up the water. If it is not physically safe for you to contain the water or the water is too hot to touch, please find a safe spot to wait for help to arrive. In many water leak situations, you will not be able to turn off the water or contain it without staff assistance.

When we are notified of the leak, our immediate response will be to quickly identify the water source and to stop the water flow. In some cases that might mean turning off the water to the building. Then plumbing and maintenance staff will determine what repairs are required and begin to mitigate property damage by cleaning up any standing water. When repairs are emergent to restore water service or heat to the building, we will do our best to initiate repairs immediately and while we are mitigating the water damage. In some cases, water cleanup only requires a shop vac and a fan to dry out the affected area. In other more complicated water loss instances, we will call a water restoration company to complete professional services in your unit, common areas and in other affected units. The cause of the leak and responsibility for repairs will be discussed with the residents impacted by the leak after the initial emergency response occurs.

Who to Call

During regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., you can report water leaks on the work order line by dialing 303-364-7485 and selecting option 1. If you do not get in

touch with a staff person directly, leave a message on the voicemail. The voicemail is checked frequently, and your report of a leak will be forwarded to the plumbing staff for response. This notification method is appropriate for all non-emergent water leaks. A non-emergent water leak is described as a slow drip of water that you have been able to contain easily without issue OR a minor leak that has already occurred but no longer has active water running or water cleanup needs. An example might be a bathroom ceiling leak that is occurring every time your upstairs neighbor takes a bath or shower, but the water leak is contained in your bathtub, and it stops once the shower is no longer in use. Another example might be a dishwasher leak that occurred while the dishwasher was in use, but as soon as you stopped the dishwasher, the leak stopped. There was a minimal amount of water on the floor that you cleaned up with towels. You also checked with your downstairs neighbor, and they do not have any water in their unit, and you won’t use the dishwasher until someone is able to look at it.

If you have an active water leak in your unit with water flow that cannot be controlled, it is important to speak with a staff person immediately. Occasionally, the Community Response radio will ring busy if they are on another call, or they may be unable to respond immediately if they are on a medical call. During regular business hours, call the work order line as outlined above or call the main office at 303-364-7485 and press “0”. When the receptionist answers the call be sure to say, “I have an emergency water leak.” If it is after business hours and the community response radio rings busy, hang up, wait one minute, and call again.

If you believe that you have damage in your unit because of the water leak, it is important for the leak to be properly documented. If Community Response is called, an incident report and photos of the unit will be taken. The incident report will document what the community response officer witnessed, including the source of the leak, if it is known at the time of the call.

Maintenance & Grounds Updates

From Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

‚ Staff has been busy with screen removals and installations as part of the window washing project that will be wrapping up soon.

‚ The outdoor pool was closed for the season on Wednesday, September 21.

‚ New recycling dumpsters were added to parking lots 9, 12 and 15. We continue to battle overflowing and contaminated recycling.

‚ The historical displays were installed on the wall outside of the Colorado Room.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

‚ Underground Garage Project: Pulled out damaged wire in underground garage 25, replaced a damaged conduit with a junction box and pulled in new wire to restore lighting.

‚ Roof Replacements: Roof and gutter replacements are complete at buildings 4, 32, 5 and 10. We have added a recoating project for building 16.

‚ Technology Wi-Fi Project: The contractor has provided a second draft of the service agreement after receiving redlines and comments on the first draft. The second draft will be reviewed

by management and passed onto the association’s attorney for additional comments.

‚ Boiler Replacement: Buildings 53, 63, 23, 44, 42 and 55 are complete. We are done with boiler replacements for the year..

‚ Concrete Repairs: Sidewalk surveying and preparation for the contractor was underway but was stopped when we were advised of a concrete shortage. We hope to reschedule this work in October.

‚ Annual Landscape Project: Planted approximately 985 plants the last week of August. Planted seven trees and 100 shrubs the week of September 26. A John Deere 2500E E-Cut hybrid gas riding greens mower was purchased. This was a budgeted capital reserve expense.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

‚ Structural Repairs for Lanais, Building 9: The project is well underway and progressing as planned. A change order will be authorized to add flashing to redirect water off the lanai floor.

‚ Smoke Alarm Replacement: The second round of smoke alarm replacements is in progress. Twenty-one buildings have been completed so far. Work is done Tuesday through Thursday. Staff

Winter Weather Safety Tips

It is hard to believe that winter is approaching, but if you have been in Colorado for any extended period of time, you know that weather changes quickly. Before we know it, we will be navigating the snow and ice. Being prepared for wintery conditions is very important. And while many of us consider ourselves to be veterans at Colorado winters, it is important to double check your winter weather to-do list to be sure you and your vehicle are ready for the first winter storm.

DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS

Whenever it is possible, avoid driving during snowstorms and wait for the roads to be cleared before venturing out. Check the weekly forecast so bad weather conditions don’t sneak up on you. Modify your appointments if bad weather is on the way.

Prepare your vehicle in advance of a storm by:

• Having a full tank of gas and windshield wiper fluid.

• Making sure the windshield wipers are working properly.

• Having good tread on your tires and making sure they are properly inflated.

• Making sure your vehicle’s headlights are working well.

• Having a good snow and ice scrapper inside of your vehicle.

• Keeping an emergency travel kit in the trunk, including a snow shovel, blankets, jumper cables, flashlight, gloves, hat, water and first aid kit.

Before you drive away in your vehicle:

• Clean snow and ice off your windshield and windows, and confirm your wipers are working properly. Use extra caution while navigating around your vehicle to remove snow and watch for ice. Remember not to leave your car running unattended.

• Bring your cell phone and make sure it is handy. Keep an emergency cell phone battery charger in your glove compartment and charge it up on a regular basis.

• Let a friend, neighbor or family member know your destination, route and expected time of return.

• Be mindful of snowfall accumulation. If you have a low-profile vehicle, skip your outing if your car will not make it through several inches of snow.

WALKING OUTDOORS IN WINTER WEATHER

If you need to go outside in cold weather, bundle up in layers of clothing, and wear a hat, scarf and gloves. Wear shoes with good traction to avoid slip and falls. Even if it is a quick trip outside, avoid wearing flip flops, slippers or dress shoes. Plan ahead and remember to allow yourself extra time to navigate sidewalks, walkways and parking lots safely.

Safety tips for walking in the snow and icy conditions:

y Be aware of surface conditions, slow down and take small, careful and precise steps.

y Focus on what you are doing, avoid carrying large packages and consider asking a neighbor to help walk your pet if you are concerned about going outside.

y Keep your hands free. Your arms can help you regain your balance if you slip, and they can help you land safely if you fall.

y Avoid distractions while walking by not texting or talking on your cell phone. Keep your cell phone handy in case you need to make a call or use the flashlight on the phone.

y Choose your path carefully and avoid icy conditions whenever possible. Don’t take shortcuts and stay in well-lit areas. If it is dark, carry a flashlight to help illuminate your walking path. Always use cleared sidewalks and paths. Parking lots and roadways may be the shorter path, but the cleared sidewalk and paths may be the safest route.

y Just because you don’t see snow or ice doesn’t mean it is not there. If you see ice, don’t attempt to walk on it or through it.

y Clean the snow off the bottom of your boots as soon as you get indoors and before you go up or down stairs or walk on tile, laminate flooring, or any other type of hard surface.

If you have a concern about snow removal, or wish to report icy conditions, please contact the association office during regular business hours at 303-364-7485. After regular business hours, please call Community Response at 303-364-4924.

COP Shop @ WG

Community Operated Policing Storefront

Dear Cop Shop:

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 our table in CenterPoint on October 3, October 7, October 17 and October 21. You can join us for a shredding event on October 1 at Cross of Glory Church, 1991 S. Oneida St. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A donation of $5 per box is requested. .

Next Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The next drug take back day is Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will be in front of the Community Response office collecting unused or expired over the counter and prescription medications for safe disposal by law enforcement.

DEAR COP SHOP

I got a call offering to help me re-enroll in medicare. How do I know if I need help?

Unsure

Dear Unsure:

It is that time of year again isn’t it? We get bombarded with mail, TV ads and other communications about re-enrolling in Medicare. If you have been enrolled already, you don’t have to do anything if you are satisfied with what you have. Getting an unsolicited call offering to help you is a sure sign that scammers are on the move. They may pretend to be with the government or referred by your doctor’s

office. They may offer to help you get free or low cost equipment. In reality, they are looking for your personal information, specifically your medicare number. Once they have that, they can create bogus claims of service that cost the government millions of dollars each year. As we always say about scammers…don’t talk to them, hang up, don’t give them any personal information. Always check you medicare coverage summary you receive in the mail and report any charges for services or equipment that you do not recognize or did not receive. During medicare enrollment from October into December, it is a lucrative time for scammers. Don’t put money in their pockets by falling for their offers.

If you need it, the non-emergency police number is 720-913-2000 option 0, District 3 Police Department is 720-913-1300. Leetsdale Cop Shop is also available to you at 303-329-0500 (call or text) or e-mail us at leetsdalecopshop@hotmail.com.

MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS UPDATES continued from page 13

plans to be done with the second round by mid-October. They still need to get to the townhomes to complete the first round of smoke detector replacements.

‚ Colorado Room Technology & Furnishings: Planning for new technology in the Colorado Room is underway. The board table has been approved and will be built soon. A matching podium will be discussed, and chair selection is pending.

HALLWAY REDECORATING PROJECT

‚ Hallway lighting is complete in buildings 5 and 26.

‚ Hallway lighting is complete and carpet has been installed in buildings 7 and 13.

‚ Hallway lighting is complete, except for the 1st floor lights which are pending, and the carpet has been installed in building 37.

‚ Hallway lighting is complete and carpet is scheduled to begin October 3 in building 51.

‚ Hallway lighting has been started in building 34.

PAINT DEPARTMENT

‚ Hallway Painting Project: Building 5 has been completed.

‚ Exterior Painting: Buildings 40 and 46 are complete. Striping of parking lots is complete. Building 6 has been started.

‚ Other Projects: Soffit repairs are pending for building 59.

GROUNDS UPDATES

‚ We are aerating and seeding spots (again) that had weeds or just are bare. The golf course is done.

‚ Continuing fall weed control.

‚ Fall fertilizer application will be done in October for the golf course and community.

‚ We will be aerating the community turf areas.

‚ We will be shearing the upright evergreens and Cotoneasters hedges.

‚ Will start to pull flowers that have faded.

‚ We dug up the exposed electrical conduit behind building #84 to replace it with new pipe.

‚ Backfilling of waterproofing project at buildings 84, 82, 80, and 66 is pending. We have ordered the irrigation parts we need.

‚ Watching the weather to determine when to winterize the irrigation systems.

"The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community."

—-William James

FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety

Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? What does it all mean? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family! Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and knows how to respond. Learn the sounds of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by checking the user guide or search the brand and model online.

What is your alarm telling you?

SMOKE ALARMS

• A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-11, and stay out.

• A single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.

• All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.

• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS

• A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, beep—means carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out.

• A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be replaced.

• CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by manufacturer. This means it’s time to get a new CO alarm.

• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the needs of everyone in your home, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

Some tips:

9 Install a bedside alert device that responds to the sound of the smoke and CO alarms. Use of a low frequency alarm can also wake a sleeping person with mild to severe hearing loss.

9 Sleep with your mobility device, glasses, and phone close to your bed.

9 Keep pathways like hallways lit with night lights and free from clutter to make sure everyone can get out safely.

For

firepreventionweek.org

Escape 101

Know the locations of all exit stairs from your floor. If the nearest one is blocked by fire or smoke, you may have to use another exit.

If the fire alarm sounds, feel the door before opening. If it is hot, use another way out. If it is cool, use this exit to leave. Close all doors behind you as you leave. Take the key to your apartment in case you are not able to get out of the building. If fire or smoke is blocking all exits, return or stay in your apartment. Keep the door closed. Cover cracks around the door with towels or tape. Call 9-1-1 and let the fire department know you are trapped. Signal from the window by waving a flashlight or light-colored cloth.

fire safety tips, visit

and sparky.org. Sparky® is a trademark of NFPA. ©2021 National Fire Protection Association®

Fire Extinguishers

Are fire extinguishers required? Yes. The Denver Fire Department requires at least one fire extinguisher in every unit. There are fire extinguishers in the hallways outside your units, but you still need one in your unit. A readily available fire extinguisher to put out or knock down fire will give you and your neighbors more time to get out of the building and minimize property damage to your unit and surrounding units.

What kind of extinguisher do I get? Purchase an "ABC" dry chemical extinguisher. The A stands for ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, and plastics. The B is for flammable and combustible liquids like grease and oil, and the C is used for electrical fires. The extinguishing agent in an ABC fire extinguisher is powder-based and non-conductive, so it's the best extinguisher to use for most types of fires. The fire extinguishers in the hallways of the two and four-story buildings are ABC dry chemical extinguishers.

What size extinguisher should I have? Fire extinguishers with a 2A or 3A number designation are common sizes for homes and automobiles, and they are lightweight (4 to 5 lbs) and easy to use. They will have enough extinguishing agent to either knock down the fire or extinguish it completely.

Where should I put it? In the condominium units, preferably near the front door and in a spot where you always know where it is and can access it quickly. You should always have an escape route when fighting a fire with a fire extinguisher; having an extinguisher near an exit door gives you a better chance to get out. Residents that live in the townhomes make sure to have a fire extinguisher in your garage as well.

How do I use it? Use the P-A-S-S technique. Pull the pin, aim, shoot and sweep.

P- Pull the pin. The pin is in place to prevent accidental discharges.

A-Aim low . Aim at the base of the fire; that's where the fuel source is feeding the fire. Removing the fuel source will put the fire out, and aiming at the flame and smoke will waste the extinguishing agent.

S-Squeeze the Lever. Squeeze the lever to discharge the extinguishing agent. Release the lever to stop the discharge.

S-Sweep. Sweep the nozzle from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears the flames are out.

The time to use an extinguisher is in the beginning stages of the fire. If the fire spreads quickly or you are uncomfortable with the situation, evacuate the building and close any doors as you leave. Get out and stay out.

Electric Portable Space Heater Safety

When the weather turns cold, it can bring a chill into our homes. Portable space heaters have become a popular way to supplement central heating or heat one room. If you plan to use portable electric space heaters, make sure to follow these tips and recommendations:

HEATER CHECKLIST

• Purchase a heater with the seal of a qualified testing laboratory.

• Keep the heater at least 3 feet (1 metre) away from anything that can burn, including people.

• Choose a heater with a thermostat and overheat protection.

• Place the heater on a solid, flat surface.

• Make sure your heater has an auto shut-off to turn the heater off if it tips over.

• Keep space heaters out of the way of foot traffic. Never block an exit.

• Keep pets and children away from the space heater.

• Plug the heater directly into the wall outlet. Never use an extension cord.

• Space heaters should be turned off and unplugged when you leave the room or go to bed.

SOURCE: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

The leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical and related hazards. nfpa.org/education ©NFPA 2018

FIRE SAFETY BINGO EVENT AT WG

Monday, October 17, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT

Join us for a fun way to learn fire safety tips and play an informational session of Bingo! Fire safety prizes will be given out to the winners, and tips that could save your life in a fire will be given out to all. So come learn and play as we explore fire safety playing BINGO!. This is a free event. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

Dayton Street Traffic Study: The Recommendations Are Complete!

From Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, Denver City Council District 5

To address resident concerns about parking and traffic in Windsor, over the course of 2022 our office partnered with local neighbors, the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), the City of Aurora, the Challenge School, and local traffic engineering firm Fehr and Peers to conduct a traffic study of South Dayton Street. The goal of the study was to identify opportunities to calm traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists on South Dayton Street between Alameda Avenue and Mississippi Avenue.

that speeds on Dayton are well over the 85th percentile, which is the City’s threshold for installing traffic calming measures. I even took our Executive Director of Transportation and Infrastructure on a ridealong so that he could experience what our residents experience every day.

Dayton Street Study and Recommendations Meeting Recordings

After completing the research and data collection, our traffic engineering firm created recommendations for traffic calming measures to help reduce speeds and enhance safety along Dayton. Our final community meeting was held on August 30. If you weren’t able to attend the meetings, you can watch all of the recordings and see the recommendations made by Fehr and Peers at https://bit.ly/CD5Projects, under the “S Dayton Street Traffic Study” tab.

To watch all of the meeting recordings, go to: https://bit.ly/CD5Projects

We received overwhelming engagement from City staff and Windsor residents, which highlighted the significant traffic and parking concerns along S. Dayton, and convinced DOTI to better focus on finding solutions to the transportation challenges in the area. A huge thank you to those who attended our three community meetings and responded to our survey. The first meeting in early February had over 100 attendees and over 200 questions, and we had almost 300 responses to our survey when it closed at the end of April! Over the summer, we performed multiple site visits of the area with the DOTI Right-of-Way Enforcement team and the Denver Sheriffs so that they could see the parking challenges and know how to respond more effectively. Our traffic engineers also gathered parking, speed and usage data along the corridor and discovered

And click on the “S Dayton Street Traffic Study” bar.

Due to the cost of construction, there are both short and long-term recommendations provided. Our office is now working on finding funding for implementation and will continue to work with DOTI to ensure that our roadways are safer for our residents.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if there is anything my office can do to support you!

Email: denvercouncil5@denvergov.org

Phone: 720-337-5555

Website: bit.ly/D5Website

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

facebook.com/DenverCouncil5

Smartphone Assistance with Challenge School Honor Society Students

On Wednesday, October 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in CenterPoint, eighth grade students from the Challenge School's National Junior Honor Society would love to help you with questions you have about using your smartphone. Please sign up at the Activities Desk if you'd like to participate. The students can help you install or use different

apps you might be interested in; recommend apps for things that you want your smartphone to do; delete apps; adjust settings; show you how to use social media; show you how to share photos with loved ones; and more. Please note: students will not be able to assist with phone service, billing or carrier questions.

Donuts with Donna Community Chat

On Thursday, October 27, 10 a.m. in CenterPoint join WG Building Rep. Committee Co-chair Donna Sanford for a community meeting. Bring your coffee cup and questions, and we will provide the coffee and donuts. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

Medicare Open Enrollment Presentations

AARP ELDERWATCH

October 13

Join AARP ElderWatch to jumpstart your 2023 Medicare planning on Thursday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CenterPoint West. Presentation and discussion of open enrollment, budgeting for Medicare, your rights in surprise billing situations and more. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BENEFITS IN ACTION NONPROFIT

October 28

Every year between October 15 and December 7 folks can participate in open enrollment for Medicare. During open enrollment you can join, switch, or drop a plan. To help you navigate what can be an overwhelming time and make the choices that are right for you, Denver Public Library has partnered with Benefits in Action, a nonprofit organization that provides unbiased informational presentations. One-on-one counseling will be offered for free following the presentation. Continental breakfast will be served. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

Art Club Artist Profile

Richard Maglietto

Richard Maglietto found woodcarving to be the perfect medium after working for most of his life as a head chef for well-known large corporations. He entered and won many competitions, in the U.S. and abroad, for creating sugar or tallow statues and baskets. Everything he created had to be edible according to strict culinary regulations.

When he moved from Washington to Denver, he landed at Windsor Gardens and began taking art classes. It was second nature to start carving wood. He likes carving animals and representing them in their natural habitat.

Sometimes there are a thousand cuts just to make the hair on an animal. He has even figured out how to carve a beautiful duck out of a wood golf club. He is so grateful for the art rooms here at Windsor Gardens so he can perfect his new hobby, stained glass, as well as his old hobbies.

Pets Corner

By Mike Lopez, WG board member and companion of George the cat

"The Best View"

Ravioli! What does that word bring to mind? Get ready. I have a new definition. You may be thinking of those delightful noodle pillows filled with melted cheese or finely ground meat or maybe even pumpkin and butter. Brings a smile to my lips too. I think that is how we should name our companions – with a word that will bring a smile as we call for our companion to come.

Ravioli is the name of a delightful Yorkshire terrier that spent that last ten years of his life here at Windsor Gardens. He came into Connie’s life as a rescue by her daughter. Life got too busy for her daughter to provide the necessary attention. Mom steps in to save the day, as usual.

Email your favorite stories about your companions to Mike and George at:

Mike.Lopez@ wgamail.com

How do you manage all that terrier energy? Trickery helps. Connie would conceal Ravioli’s treats in dog puzzles. A nuzzle here or there would open a door or push a piece away to reveal a treat. Connie showed me seven different puzzles she had, so she could make each hold a surprise. The “Boss of Sauce” also enjoyed patrolling the townhouses for like-minded dogs or a cat to greet nose to nose. And, of course, the occasional squirrel would cross his path. Thank goodness for fixed-length leashes.

All good things come to pass as Ravioli did after nineteen years on this earth. Connie is now searching for another rescue. Until she finds one, she sits for two dogs in her building. She tells me they have helped her to heal. It’s as if they can sense she is hurt and want to be with her until she is better.

When I think of Ravioli, I smile, for many reasons.

Proud to Be in WG

“I appreciate all the staff and volunteers. I would like to especially thank the volunteers who take care of the WG Library. They are a gift." -- Joanne Roll, building 10.

The WG Library is located on the second floor of CenterPoint and is open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. You'll find an extensive selection of books (regular, large print and paperbacks), including 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.

Keep telling us why you are Proud to Be in WG, and we will keep celebrating your reasons in the 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.

Connie with her terrier Ravioli

"To build an effective community, everyone must realize that their community is bigger than them."

— Idowu Koyenikan

WG Optimist Elected to District Officer Position

Mary Grace Wake, resident of Windsor Gardens, was recently elected to Governor-Elect of the Colorado/Wyoming District of Optimist International.

Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization whose members work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, their communities and themselves.

The Colorado-Wyoming Optimist District represents 40 Optimist clubs in Colorado and Wyoming. The Windsor Gardens club is one of the fastest growing clubs in the district. The club raises money to provide scholarships to high schoolers and contribute to organizations serving kids. This year the club is focused on projects at Place Bridge Academy, an elementary school. This includes a Junior Optimist Club, reading to kids and supporting teachers by contributing supplies.

If you are interested in knowing more about the Optimist Club of Windsor Gardens, please contact Bob Hamblin, President, at blhamblin2@gmail.com.

High Line Canal Trail: The Next Chapter

By Mona Knight, WG Resident

I grew up on a farm in Iowa with lots of open hills surrounded by an oak and walnut tree forest. I was outside all the time and had free roam of 80 acres. I still miss it sometimes when I feel hemmed in by this city life which I have lived for 30+ years. All of us need to have a space to get outside, enjoy the trees and plants, smell the fresh air, and even have a view of these things from our window. Do you remember the E.M. Forster novel, “A Room with a View?”

Did you know that there is now a syndrome called nature-deficit disorder? It is a term coined by journalist Richard Louv in 2005 to describe the relationship of children to the natural world, but it applies to seniors like us as well. Louv found a significant connection between time spent in nature and well-being. If human beings have no opportunity to get out into nature, or even have a view of trees, plants, and sky from their window, they can become depressed and melancholy. It can negatively affect sleep patterns and increase worry and negative thoughts.

Sadly, many architects and builders today are creating cluster housing that might include a small walled courtyard or an even smaller balcony looking onto the next concrete building, with no view of nature, sky, or other people. We are fortunate at Windsor Gardens to have the High Line Canal Trail right in our back yard where we can walk every day under the tree canopy, smell the trees and wildflowers, and take a deep breath of fresh air. How wonderful. It is also a social place

Mary Grace Wake, Governor-Elect of Colorado/Wyoming District of Optimist International

where we can stop to talk briefly with our neighbors or other walkers, or just share a cheerful “Good Morning.”

Some find it difficult to walk, so having a view of nature in some location is important too. Dr. Charles Musselwhite’s research suggests that for older people with limited mobility, a view out a window to nature, trees, people or sky is extremely beneficial. I have talked with so many people whose building is adjacent to the High Line Trail who tell me they specifically chose their condo because it was so close to the trail. One man who struggles with mobility said that he can sit on his lanai and watch the people walk or ride by, see neighbors walking their dogs, hear birds singing or listen to the soft rain in the springtime. Some love their view of the golf course, and one condo on the D floor that I visited has a great view of the mountains.

Denver Water and the High Line Canal Conservancy will be making improvements to the canal trail from Parker Road past Windsor Gardens and east past Havana Avenue. And they have thought of us seniors and those with mobility challenges, so the trail will be ADA compliant. Actual work will start in 2024 with removal of the bumpy blacktop and replacement with smooth concrete which will be easier for those in wheelchairs, with walkers, or with mobility issues to use. The plan is to also plant 50 trees for every mile of the trail. The path will be widened, and new signage will be installed. Tentative plans indicate we might even get a picnic table area if there is space along our stretch of the canal trail.

is the first principle of community; it is the spirit which conserves the best that all men think.”

— Helen Keller

HALLOWEEN TOURNAMENT

Emerald Greens will be hosting a Halloween tournament with a costume contest on Sunday, October 30, in the afternoon. The golf shop will have more details soon.

HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST

Emerald Greens is holding a hole-in-one contest on the first hole. The contest is for residents only, and the hole-in-one must be on your first shot on the first hole and witnessed by another resident or a golf shop employee. It is $2 to enter and the first person to make it, wins the pot! The contest will then start over.

GOLF CLUB STORAGE ROOM CLEAN-OUT

We are cleaning out our golf club resident storage room. We have many items that have been unclaimed for a long time. If you have items in club storage and have not paid the annual fees, please come and either pick up your items or pay the fee, or risk your items being disposed of. If you have a pushcart or other items that are unlabeled, please see the pro shop so we can properly identify and label all items. Please come and pay the storage fee or pick up your items by October 31!

DO YOU HAVE A GOLF CLUB SET IN GOOD CONDITION THAT YOU'D LIKE TO DONATE?

Emerald Greens is looking for donations of matching golf club sets in good condition. If you have sets to donate, bring them by the golf shop, and we will see if we can put them to good use!

WINDSORETTES WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUE

Club Championship Results

The 2022 Windsorettes Club Championship Tournament was held on August 30 and 31, 2022, at the beautiful Emerald Greens Golf Course. The club champion was Sandy O'Brien. The following are the winners of low gross and low net respectively in the four flights.

A flight: Marilyn Kaub and Pat Carlson

B flight: Joan Staples and Jean Lombard

C flight: Laverne Feingold and Theresa Moran

D flight: Marge Fjone and Priscilla Kai

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the golfers who played.

Fall Luncheon

Reminder that the Windsorettes Fall Luncheon will be held on October 4, 2022, in CenterPoint, catered by Food for Thought. Anyone who would like to bring a donation to the raffle drawing is encouraged to do so and to bring their donations on the day of the luncheon.

Registration table will open at 11:30 a.m.; lunch will be served at 12 p.m.

Congratulations, Ned!

WG resident Ned Coons made his 5th hole-in-one at Emerald Greens on hole #7 in August 2022.

MEN'S LEAGUE HORSE RACE TOURNAMENT

The WG men’s league top 11 money winners of the season at the Horse Race Tournament. They all teed off on #1 and then one or two people are eliminated every hole until there is one person left. The winner this year was Jon Lohmeyer.

Monthly Saturday Dance

From John Bristol, WG Dance Host

Harris and Harris performed at the monthly Saturday dance at Windsor Gardens on September 17, 2022. With Suzannah Harris on the electric guitar and Bob Harris on the keyboards, they played music for swing dancing, waltzes, fox trot, country two-step, Latin dances, including the tango, and line dances. Julie and Anna taught the hustle line dance to “Night Fever” at 6:30 p.m. Later in the evening the crowd did a hustle line dance as Harris and Harris sang “That’s the Way I Like It.”

Suzannah brought her mother, Eunice Bryanton, who took pictures all evening.

The Long Run Concert

It was a concert to remember at WG on September 22, 2022, with The Long Run, “Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles”, a group of professional Colorado-based musicians dedicated to the faithful reproduction of the music of America’s most iconic band,

Photo on the left.

Back: Mark Trippensee (Drums), Rick Pappano (Bass), Reese Morse (Keyboard & Guitar).

Front: Steve Thomas (Guitar), Adam Rey (Guitar).

Photos by Jeanne Lee

Photos by Eunice Bryanton

60th Anniversary Car Show, September 16, 2022

1ST PLACE: FORD T-BIRD

2ND PLACE: '56 CHEVROLET

3RD PLACE: '56 CHEVROLET

Viewer's Choice Winners

1st Place - $75 Gift Card to Brad Yeager's '56 Ford T-Bird

2nd Place - $50 Gift Cat to Dean Hilton's '56 Chevrolet

3rd Place - $25 Gift Card to Jerry Sack's '56 Chevrolet

Thanks everyone for enjoying these beautiful cars and placing your "Viewer's Choice" votes.

Photos by Jeanne Lee

Mexican & American Food Restaurant and Bar

Hours

Monday thru Saturday 9am-8pm

Sunday 9am-3pm

720-542-8498 Elgranjardindenver@gmail.com

THANKSGIVING SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE PRE - ORDER NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Turkey, Rib Eye, Pot Roast or Salmon

Choice of Salad or turkey soup and mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes

Fountain drinks or coffee and pumpkin pie included $28.00 (Gratuity not included in price.)

Buy your tickets in advance at the Activities Desk. For Reservations please call 720-542-8498.

HAPPY HOUR

2 PM to 5 PM Buy One Get One Free

Monday to Friday

DAILY SPECIALS

Monday Two Free Fountain Drinks with Any Pizza

Tuesday $2.25 Tacos (Only Asada, Chicken or Carnitas)

Wednesday $12 Any Burger (Includes Sliders)

Thursday Free Soda or One Domestic Beer When You Get Fish and Chips

Friday Prime Rib Served with Your Choice of Baked Potato, Fries or Mash Potato with a Side of Seasonal Veggies (3 p.m. to 8 p.m.) $25.99

Saturday Free Soda or One Domestic Beer When You Get Baby Back Ribs

A C T I V I T I E S

W G C L A S S E S

WG classes are free of charge and available to WG residents only. No sign up required, and you can drop in anytime. Please support your favorite classes, as we require a minimum of 10 students to maintain our instructors.

ART

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

¡ DRAWING: NEW CLASS! Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ART ROOM.

¡ HAND BUILT POTTERY: Two sessions on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM.

¡ WATERCOLOR: Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ART ROOM.

BRIDGE

¡ BRIDGE BASICS: Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM.

¡ DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesdays from 1 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.

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, October 8, and Saturday, November 12 at 10 a.m. Meet our resident tour guide at the CenterPoint fireplace (inside the entrance of 597 S. Clinton St.). You will also receive a goodie bag and information on the various activities happening at WG!

DANCE

¡ BALLROOM DANCE (BEGINNERS): Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

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

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

FITNESS

¡ AQUA FITNESS: Classes are canceled until a new instructor is hired.

¡ CHAIR EXERCISE: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ CHAIR ZUMBA: Saturdays from 10:10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

FITNESS CENTER INSTRUCTION

Drop-in and work with instructor Kathy Zimmer in the fitness center on a few dates each month. FREE for residents.

This month's dates and times:

Friday, October 7, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Tuesday, October 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, October 24, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

INDOOR POOL

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

FITNESS continued

¡ PILATES: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

¡ STRENGTH & INTERVAL TRAINING: Mondays and Wednesdays from 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.

¡ DRAMA: Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

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 and may be checked out with volunteers 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 on Friday, October 7, and Friday, October 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Events listed in chronological order.

¡ WG FARMERS MARKET with FRUIT SHACK: Fruit Shack is at WG every Saturday through October in the AUDITORIUM PARKING LOT from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until they sell out. Various fruits, vegetables, breads and jams will be for sale. Cash and credit cards accepted, sorry no checks.

¡ FLU SHOT CLINIC provided by WALGREENS: Monday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Walgreens pharmacy will be administering high dose and regular dose flu vaccine shots. Remember to bring your ID and your insurance card with you to your appointment. FREE with most insurance. Paperwork can be picked up from the Activities Desk for completion ahead of time. Please sign up for an appointment time at the Activities Desk and specify your requested dose.

¡ SMARTPHONE ASSISTANCE with CHALLENGE SCHOOL HONOR STUDENTS: Wednesday, October 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Eighth grade students from the Challenge School's National Junior Honor Society would love to help with questions you have about using your smart phone. The students can help you install or use different apps; recommend apps for things that you want your smartphone to do; delete apps; adjust settings; show you how to use social media; show you how to share photos with loved ones; and more. Please note: students will not be able to assist with phone service, billing or carrier questions. This is a FREE event. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ AARP ELDERWATCH – OPEN ENROLLMENT & BUDGETING FOR MEDICARE: Thursday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Join AARP ElderWatch to jump-start your 2023 medical care planning. We will discuss everything you need to know about open enrollment, budgeting for Medicare, your rights in surprise billing situations and more. FREE. Sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ HOMEMADE CRAFTS & BAKED GOODS SALE & ANNIE’S ATTIC

TREASURES hosted by CHILDREN’S

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER: Friday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Come shop the Children’s Hospital volunteers’ annual fall crafts and baked goods sale, along with treasures from Annie’s Attic! There will be a table set up selling Rada Cutlery again this year at the sale. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital.

¡ FIRE SAFETY BINGO: Monday, October 17, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join us for a fun way to learn fire safety tips with an informational session of Bingo! Fire safety prizes will be given out to the winners, and tips that could save your life in a fire will be given out to all. So come learn and play as we explore fire safety playing bingo. This is a free event. Please RSVP at the activities desk.

¡ XFINITY AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM

INFORMATIONAL EVENT: Tuesday, October 18, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT

Trying to save money on your bills? Come find out how you could be eligible to save up to $30 per month on your Xfinity bill by applying for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)! There will be pizza, raffles, and more! Reps will be available until 3:00 to help you save money. So, join us to learn about the ACP, grab some free pizza, and chat with a Xfinity rep! Hope to see you there!

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR AND CAMELOT presentation by KATHLEEN ARNOLD: Wednesday, October 19, 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. No other king in history holds the power that Arthur does. Was he real, just a legend or a combination of both? What we know of King Arthur and his court was first written about 500 years after Arthur supposedly lived and died, and today there is little to no evidence that has survived to authenticate his existence.

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

¡ ACTIVE MINDS – THE HISTORY OF MOVIES: Thursday, October 20, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. At the turn of the 20th century, inventions by Thomas Edison

and others introduced a new art form to the world: motion pictures. From the early era of Nickelodeons and silent films to the era of “talkies” and the growth of Hollywood, movies went from a mere fad to an industry. Now, with the introduction of streaming services like Netflix, films are evolving once again. Join Active Minds as we roll out the red carpet and tell the story of movies.

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

¡ NATURAL GROCERS CLASS –CRAVINGS, WEIGHT GAIN & THE BLOOD SUGAR ROLLERCOASTER: Friday, October 21, at 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Presented by Nutritional Health Coach Juli Baumblatt from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Achieving your healthiest weight is not about dieting or even pure willpower, but rather understanding how certain foods affect blood sugar levels and appetite. Learn how nutrientdense meals support healthy metabolism and which nutrient supplements support healthy blood sugar levels and appetite control.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY: Friday, October 21, 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 don’t 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.

¡ SENIOR CONNECTION presented by WEST WIND PRODUCTIONS: Tuesday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Seniors on Stage features short entertainment sets by senior citizens with all types of talents. At 10 a.m., Sylvia and Ted will delight with song and dance by Senior Stars. Are you a candidate for the next Senior Colorado Pageant? The current queen and contestants will show off their talents at 11 a.m. The final stage act will be Time4Tap, headed by Julie Whalen’s dance team from Windsor Gardens. End the day with a complimentary dessert table at 1 p.m. called Sweets for Seniors.

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Senior Connection will showcase an array of products and services that cater especially to today's seniors. There is no admission charge, and all ages are welcome. Guests can win door prizes by playing the roulette wheel. Each person will be given two tokens when they enter the ballroom. Guests may pick up additional tokens as they visit each of the vendor tables.

¡ ENTERTAINMENT LUNCHEON with DEAN SWEDBERG on CELLO: Wednesday, October 26, at 11:45 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Come join us for a delicious, fully catered meal provided by Food 4 Thought and stay for the music stylings of cellist Dean Swedberg. Our entertainment luncheons make for a great afternoon out, providing fun and entertainment that you don’t want to miss!

Cost: $17; tickets can be purchased at the Activities Desk. Lunch menu: TBD. Last day of sales is Friday, October 21.

¡ DONUTS WITH DONNA: Thursday, October 27, 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join WG Building Rep. Committee Co-chair Donna Sanford for a community meeting. Bring your coffee cup and questions, and we will provide the coffee and donuts. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ WASTE NO MORE BALLOT ISSUE

PRESENTATION: Thursday, October 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join Waste No More as they go in depth on a new ballot issue that will require multi-family communities to offer recycling and composting to residents. This issue would have a substantial impact on the WG community, so they want to get out and educate folks on this issue so

they can make a well-educated decision when they hit the polls this November. This is a free presentation. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk

¡ MEDICARE PRESENTATION & COUNSELING: Friday, October 28, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in AUDITORIUM. Every year between October 15 and December 7 folks can participate in open enrollment for Medicare. During open enrollment you can join, switch, or drop a plan. To help you navigate what can be an overwhelming time and make the choices that are right for you, Denver Public Library has partnered with Benefits in Action, a nonprofit organization that provides unbiased informational presentations, and one-on-one counseling will be offered for free following the presentation. Continental breakfast will be served.

This is a FREE event, please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ HALLOWEEN TRUNK-ORTREAT: Friday, October 28, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM PARKING LOT. Instead of going door-to-door, this trick-or-treating experience is car-to-car. We’ll fill the parking lot with volunteer candy hosts and enjoy watching grandkids, friends, or young-at-heart residents trick-or-treat at each parking space. Costumes, candy and fun for all!

This is a FREE event. Registration is not required to attend, but please RSVP at the Activities Desk so we can anticipate a guest count.

Trunks & Candy Hosts Needed: We are looking for 22 volunteers to bring and distribute candy for the trick-or-treaters. You don't need

to decorate your car, but if you do, there will be a prize for the crowd favorite! Costumes are also welcome, but not required. If you’d like to sign up to hand out candy at your car, please register in advance at the Activities Desk. Contact cschmidt@wgamail.com with any questions.

¡ AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS: Monday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Check with your insurance carrier for details regarding a possible discount of up to 15% on your auto insurance after completion of this class.

Cost: $20 per person for AARP members or $25 for non-members to be paid at class. Sign up in advance at the Activities Desk. Please note: this class is available to WG residents only. You will be required to sign an AARP COVID-19 Registration Disclosures/Disclaimers form to take this class.

¡ RESERVATION DAY FOR NEW YEARS EVE DANCE: Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 15, at 9 a.m. through the Activities Office. Ring in 2023 at the annual New Year’s Eve Dance in the WG AUDITORIUM! As always, you will select your table location, but seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s event will feature an evening of desserts, dancing and live music! Tom and Shirley Yook will perform from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The dessert bar at 8 p.m. will have a variety of cakes, cookies and crème puffs. A sparkling cider toast will complete the celebration. Cost: Residents $12 and non-residents $18 per person.

¡ HALLOWEEN DANCE: Saturday, October 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join us for a fun, spooky, and kooky monster mash as DJ Cat in the Hat spins some of the most popular and ghoulish Halloween hits! Tricks, and some treats, will be provided. And be sure to wear your best costume as there will be a costume contest. Also join Maureen and Julie as they teach a creepy, crawly line dance to “Thriller”.

Cost: FREE for residents of Windsor Gardens. $8 at the door for nonresidents. WG residents, please have your activities badge to show at the door.

¡ RESERVATION DAY FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE: Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 15, at 9 a.m. through the Activities Office. Ring in 2023 at the annual New Year’s Eve Dance in the WG AUDITORIUM! As always, you will select your table location, but

seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s event will feature an evening of desserts, dancing and live music! Tom and Shirley Yook will perform from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The dessert bar at 8 p.m. with have a variety of cakes, cookies and crème puffs. A sparkling cider toast will complete the celebration. Cost: residents $12 and non-residents $18 per person.

¡ BALLY’S CASINO VIA COLORADO COACH: Our next trip is Tuesday, October 18. Bus departs from the ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING LOT at 9 a.m. 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 will be offered after Friday, October 14. This outing is for residents of Windsor Gardens only.

M O V I E S

Two different movies every month! Bring your friends and family!

MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

WG AUDITORIUM

Cost: $5 per person includes a great movie, a small bag of popcorn, soda or water and candy. Tickets are purchased at the door. Please, no bills larger than $20.

Whenever possible Closed Captioning is utilized.

Saturday, October 8, 2 p.m.

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior. Rating: PG. Runtime: 1h 55m.

ALL TIME CLOCK REPAIR

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Ä Same location since 1974.

Ä Dependable service on most types of clocks.

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Ä Service center for Seth Thomas, Howard Miller and Sligh.

Ä We make house calls.

Hours: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 to 5 Saturday: 10 to 2 Closed Sunday & Monday

Saturday, October 22, 2 p.m.

From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. “Where the Crawdads Sing” tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, it threatens to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 5m

¡ TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT at the JCC: Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Perlmutter Room. This is a free service. Want to learn how to Facetime or use Zoom with your children and grandchildren? How about texting? Need help using your iPhone, iPad or PC laptop? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please join us to work through the challenges and learn new skills! Drop-ins welcome.

¡ SENIOR LUNCHES at the JCC: Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The JCC hosts older adult lunches in partnership with Jewish Family Service. Masks required in all common

¡ TECH HELP APPOINTMENT with DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Every Thursday in October from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the ROSS-UNIVERSITY HILLS BRANCH. Get personalized technology assistance and instruction on your own device or a public computer. Call Ross-University Hills library branch at 720-865-0955 for available times and to schedule your appointment.

¡ BINGO at the STAENBERG-LOUP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: Thursday, October 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Come join us for monthly bingo! We have exciting prizes in store for you. This gathering is supported by JEWISHColorado. For questions reach out to Rachel Wool at rwool@jccdenver.org

¡ FARMERS MARKET at FOUNDERS GREEN STAPLETON: Join local vendors for the final two farmers markets of the season on October 2 and October 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Shop Coloradogrown produce, tasty baked goods, specialty meats, gourmet food items and more!

¡ WALK WITH A DOC IN THE PARK: Saturday, October

8, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., James A. Bible Park, 6802 E. Yale Ave. Join Dr. Andrew M. Freeman from National Jewish Health on a walk to improve your health, learn about important health topics, and meet new friends. This is a great opportunity to ask medical questions in an informal, relaxed and fun way! We’ll meet near the baseball diamond.

¡ FUN AT FAIRMOUNT: Our neighborhood cemetery is one of Denver's oldest and its mission is to celebrate life. Not only do they honor the dead, but they have tours and activities for the living. Here's a taste of what's happening at Fairmount in October:

− October 8: Goat Yoga, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

− October 8: Goatflix: "Jumanji," 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Watch "Jumanji" with real goats!

− October 14 and 15, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.: History Mystery Tour. You will meet some of the famous and infamous who call Fairmount their final home. You will be enlightened, not frightened. Events and times are subject to change. For tickets and information, check out Eventbrite.com.

¡ 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 social connection for individuals with shared experiences. To register, email Amy DelPo at ADelpo@denverlibrary.org. Upcoming schedule:

− October 11, 1:30 p.m., in-person: Loteria at Schlessman Family Branch

− October 18, 1:30 p.m., in-person: Ageless Grace Brain Workout at Schlessman Family Branch

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.

¡ NEUSTADT JAAMM SERIES with ARI MELBER at the ELAINE WOLF THEATRE: Saturday, October 29, 7:30 p.m., at the Elaine Wolf Theatre. MSNBC’s own Ari Melber takes to the Elaine Wolf Theatre Stage to speak on all things, current events, mid-term elections, and more!

DIGITAL TABLET RENTAL 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 Liz Nickel at 303-364-7485, ext. 1531.

100TH+ BIRTHDAY FEATURES

Do you know a Windsor Gardens resident with a 100th+ birthday coming up? Let us know! We would love to feature our community’s centenarians in future issues of Windsor Life. Please email windsorlife@wgamail.com.

¡ 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!

¡ 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.

¡ POKER: Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the CARD ROOM. Dealer’s choice.

¡ RUMMIKUB is played on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. It is a tile-based

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

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 Windsor Gardens Art Club meets on the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m. in the COLORADO ROOM above the auditorium. There is a brief meeting, a demonstration of art techniques, and a show and tell of members' artwork. Guests are always welcome. For more club information contact Stuart Emery, emery1625@gmail.com, or Pat Newell, newlpat@hotmail.com. Original artworks and photography by members are available for viewing and purchase in the display case in CenterPoint.

¡ NEW BRITS GROUP: Are you British, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Australian, or an anglophile? Come join us! Please contact Val Cristy at 303-856-7742 or Kathy Young at 303-945-8631 for more information.

¡ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER, will hold our monthly meeting on Monday, October 17, at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Everyone is welcome to join us and hear from speakers from Children’s Hospital Colorado about the many areas we can support.

Please save the dates for the CHC WG Volunteers’ Fall Craft and Bake Sale and Annie’s Attic. It will take place on Friday, October 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, October 15, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a table set up selling Rada Cutlery again this year at the sale. We are looking for crafters who would like to donate items for the fall craft sale.

Please contact Linda Kumar at 303-253-4201 with any questions or if you have any craft Items you would like to donate.

¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB will next meet on Wednesday, October 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our speakers will be Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, CO Democratic Party Chair Morgan Carroll, and Kathy Plomer, candidate for State Board of Education At Large. Jena Griswold is the 39th Colorado Secretary of State, serving since January 2019. Morgan Carroll is a former

NEW GROUPS!!

CERAMICS CLUB: Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ceramics Room. Come explore the world of ceramics with a fun group of WG Residents. We take field trips to purchase bisque, paints, and glazes. Come on in and see what we are up to! Make something new for your condo!

TRAVEL GROUP: Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Have you traveled? Or are you still traveling? Whether you have visited every country, or never left Colorado, we’d love for you to join our new group! Members will be invited to share memories, photos, and pictures of their past travels to bring these trips back to life. We may learn of new places or share memories from the same locales. Join us for some snacks and sharing.

state representative, former state senator and served as the president of the state senate serving from 2004 to 2017. Kathy Plomer has a strong education and background in public health particularly as applied to school settings. New members are welcome to contact Sallyanne Ofner at 720-472-4632 or wgdemclub@gmail. com to begin to participate with our highly active group.

¡ DRUM CIRCLE meets every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 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. We meet Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM. Exercise your body and brain and make new friends! For more information 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, December 5.

¡ FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS GOLF GROUP: 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.

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¡ GARDEN CLUB: Anyone who does not currently have a garden and wants to get on the waiting list can email: BoardWCGC@gmail. com.

¡ 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.

¡ LAPIDARY CLUB meets Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rocks, gems, jewelry, bookends, cut/polish, and tumble. The lapidary shop is located south of the outdoor pool, near the horseshoe pit. Drop by and meet others. Questions? Call Larry at 720-256-3359.

¡ MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

– WINDSOR MARINES AND LADIES

AUXILIARY will next meet on October 11 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 for more information. Once a Marine – Always a Marine.

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

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 would like to welcome you to join us as members of the extended Marine family. We meet on the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. in CenterPoint. Our next meeting is October 11. Semper Fidelis.

¡ OPTIMIST CLUB: will gather in CENTERPOINT on October 12 at 11 a.m.

Optimists International is a service organization that is over 100 years old. Optimists desire to reach out to help youth and the community with an "upbeat attitude.” Come visit and enjoy lunch with us at our next meeting. Our guest speaker will be Debbie Pierce from Economic Literacy for Children. Call Carol at 303-3634113 to reserve your seat. Remember “to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile!"

¡ NEW PAPER CRAFTING CLUB meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ART ROOM. This

new group strives to give people a social outlet and a pleasant atmosphere as they work on scrapbooking, greeting cards, origami, and any other crafts that involve paper. For more info email Carolyn at motalcarolyn@gmail.com.

¡ PING PONG is available in the COLORADO ROOM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All levels are welcome: beginners to advanced. Keep an eye out for future workshops! Bring your own paddle if you have one, or there are some available to use.

¡ PRIDE WINDSOR GARDENS: We are a LGBTQ+ group and our allies. We meet at WG once a month as well as having 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: Our WG chapter of Quilts of Valor meets on the first Saturday of each month in the SEWING ROOM from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We work on sewing quilts that will be given to veterans. All sewers are welcome.

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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.

¡ 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 Paul Vaeth at paulvaeth@icloud.com.

¡ 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 720-2064184.

¡ SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. Join instructor Bruce as he teaches and explores sign language vocabulary and conversational sign language. It will be a weekly ongoing look into this fascinating and unique language.

¡ SPANISH LANGUAGE

EXPLORERS meets Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the EL GRAN JARDIN BANQUET ROOM. 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!

¡ 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.

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

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

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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 10:15 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 Pat at 303-667-7997.

¡ LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP will meet in person on Monday, October 17, at a new time. We will begin our meetings earlier, starting at 10:30 a.m., ending at 11:30 a.m. Thanks to all of you for making this change possible! October's topic: “Staying Active and Social with Low Vision: Ways to Overcome

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

Social Barriers.” Please join Alexia Diaz for this interactive, educational peer group. The Beyond Vision team is highly skilled, trained and knowledgeable in a variety of alternative techniques, adaptive devices and assistive technologies for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

¡ CATHOLIC MASS, FIRST FRIDAY: Mass is held on the first Friday at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. All are welcome.

¡ CATHOLIC MASS, SUNDAY: Mass is held on Sundays in CENTERPOINT at 1 p.m. Catholic Scripture Study on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM.

¡ WINDSOR GARDENS

CHURCH meets each Sunday in-person in CENTERPOINT and on Zoom. Service also posted on WG Church Facebook page. Our doors will continue to be open with guest speakers during our search for a new minister. Sunday School will continue to occur in the All-Purpose Room at 9 a.m. and the Sunday worship service in CenterPoint is at 10:30 a.m.

LEGACY QUARTET CONCERT: Ministry in music concert on Sunday, October 2, at 10 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM. This much-loved group has been presenting concerts at WG for over 20 years. Windsor Gardens Church is sponsoring this free concert to the community. A free-will offering will be taken.

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 Windsor Gardens 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.

¡ MOUNTAIN MAN FRUITS AND NUTS at WG! Friday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CENTERPOINT LOBBY. Come and check out the assortment of nuts, dried fruits, snacks, chocolates and much more!

¡ XFINITY EDUCATIONAL

TABLE: Join Xfinity at their educational table on Wednesday, October 5, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 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

¡ 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.

at the Activities Desk by Tuesday, October 4, space is limited.

¡ 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.

¡ WATCH REPAIR SERVICE: Friday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the CENTERPOINT LOBBY. This service will

not be offered for the months of November, December and January. The service will resume the first Friday, February 2023.

¡ 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.

¡ FLU SHOT CLINIC provided by WALGREENS: Monday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. In the AUDITORIUM. Walgreens pharmacy will be administering high dose and regular dose flu vaccines. FREE with most insurance. Please sign up for an appointment time at the Activities Desk and specify your requested dose. Paperwork can be picked up from the Activities Desk for completion ahead of time. Remember to bring your ID and your insurance card with you to your appointment.

¡ EAR CLINIC: Bayer's Mobile Ear Clinic is at WG on Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM on the 2nd floor in CenterPoint. The clinic provides hearing tests, hearing aid repairs, batteries and wax management. Reservations are required. Please call 720-937-9919.

¡ WELLNESS CLINIC WITH VISITING NURSES: The Visiting Nurses Association Foot Clinic is at WG on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the ASPEN ROOM. Check-in no more than

5 minutes prior to appointment. Reservations required at 303-698-6496. Whether you are a new or returning patient, the cost for foot care is $45 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 is $5.

Kaiser patients can call 303-698-6496 to see if your plan qualifies you for free foot care before your first visit.

¡ 2023 MEDICARE PLAN UPDATES: Saturday, October 22, at 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. Please join us to go over your 2023 Medicare plan coverage and upcoming changes to Medicare. We will be highlighting competitive options for your coverage and serving free coffee and donuts! Sponsored by MedicareSmart.org, a non-profit organization that teaches free general Medicare information, including annual changes to Medicare information, and free one-on-one assistance with your Medicare plan coverage and options. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

“The mark of community is not the absence of conflict. It’s the presence of a reconciling spirit.”

— Bill Hybels

Windsor Writers

Theme: Seasons

The First Hint of Autumn by Marilynn Reeves

You take off your night clothes and put on your day clothes and then you head out, ready to greet the new day. But then you step back in and grab a light jacket, as there’s a bit of a nip in the air.

Out the door once again, you are greeted by a bright blue sky. You look up to see a handful of leaves swirling and twirling round and round as they tumble gaily toward the ground. And all at once you’re aware that the first hint of Autumn is here.

Off in the distance, is that the sound of school bells you hear, beckoning the children to return for another school year?

The sound brings a tear of nostalgia. You remember how eager you were to see all your friends and teachers again.

As the days go by, you witness the trees as their green cloaks of summer gradually change color: orange and red, and bright shades of yellow, with occasional tinges of brown.

But this brilliant display doesn’t last very long.

Soon the colors start fading and the leaves keep on falling until they nearly cover the ground. But as your feet shuffle through them, you love hearing that whispery, crackly sound.

Soon it’ll be time for pumpkin pies and jack-o-lanterns, black cats slinking and black bats flying all around. Scarecrows and haunted houses and getting lost in corn mazes.

Witches and goblins and white-shrouded phantoms shouting “Trick or treat!” as they knock at your door. Do you have enough candy? Better check! You may need to go out and buy more!

And then comes Thanksgiving, when we gather together to feast and give thanks for all of the blessings received this past year.

As the first signs of Winter begin to appear, you begin to prepare for the Holidays that come at the end of the year. And everyone wonders what the New Year will bring, as we pack up our memories and our Holiday things.

Then we all settle in for that long, long wait, wishing and hoping … for the first hint of Spring.

Tis the Season to Say Golly (Or, Watch Your Mouth) by Dennis Payton Knight

While the evolution of cussing runs deep in the centuries of our language, we do it more and more in all identifiable groups of our society. Age matters not, nor do gender, education, political viewpoint, religious leaning and economic status. We salt our interactions so heavily with empty obscenities my blood pressure is going nutzo. To that, I say gadzooks, blimey and fudge berries. Geez Louise.

Harry Caray, the legendary old voice of baseball’s Chicago Cubs spoke of his own personal favorite un-curse when calling unusual plays. He would use it to both celebrate and decry notable moments, from a brush-back ball thrown high and inside, to a resounding high and outside home run. “I knew the profanity used up and down my street would not go over the air,” he said, “so I trained myself to say ‘holy cow’ instead.”

You don’t have to limit yourself in un-cussing to shoot, shucks, shucky darn and shut the front door. There is plenty of fun in

cursing without cursing if you know how to do it. Balderdash and horse-feathers are just as powerful at a board meeting as the more profane but common-place appellations tossed around by those hob-knocking sons of biscuits down at the jerk water saloon. Holy cannoli, I say, and fiddlesticks. Polish up the art of anti-cussing for goldarn sake. Criminently, hell’s bells and cockleshells. Practice those banana shenanigans. They work in gadzook doo-doo better than all the bull pitooty I hear sprouted every day by horse puckeys on the street and even in the dag-nab checkout lines at the flippin’ grocery store. Phooey.

Well butter my buns. I’ve got myself an essay already. And if you think I’m working any harder on this, you’re full of shizzle shnookerdookies and you can kiss my grits. I’ll be a son of a motherless goat. What the hey.

Theme: Seasons Life’s Seasons

by Hap Hansen

Many years ago, I happened to read a book that contained Haiku type poetry. As you may know, Haiku is a three-line poem with a line of 5 syllables, then 7 syllables and then again 5 syllables. One of the poems in the book was written by a Japanese man named Matsuo Basho in the 17th Century. It was this:

Winter solitude. With a world of one color, And the sound of wind.

When I read that, I was hooked on Haiku! I wrote this Haiku many year’s ago. I call it “Life’s Seasons.”

Seasons come and go. Beyond clouds of white and grey, skies are always blue. So it is with us.

Seasons of change are real and souls are blue sky. Warm sun hastens spring, while red rocks stain melting snow, as the mountain weeps. We breathe fresh, clear air, bringing hope and giving birth to love’s new season.

Flower buds erupt as the sun embraces earth. Summer lives again. Bright blue skies show us the season of honesty, with thoughts stripped bare. Clouds darken the earth. Outside, rain begins to fall. Winds chase autumn’s chill. Fall has always been the season of compassion, so we can forgive.

Winter moons enhance silver December evenings with soft snow shining. Our hearts remember the season of charity, to help the forlorn. Seasons come and go, our souls will live forever, in skies always blue.

Windsor Writers

Theme: My Happy Place

My Happy Place Is a State of Mind by Steven Clark

In Junior High School, My Happy Place was oddly enough, my paper route. I delivered the Aurora Sentinel on my mom’s bike every Wednesday. It was at times hard work, but it developed in me pride of ownership of my own route, and it taught me the basics of interacting with customers.

In my youth, My Happy Place was the Aurora Putt-Putt on Colfax Avenue behind the A&W drive-in restaurant. On Saturdays, I would arrive there at around 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. and other friends would be there. It was “Super Saturday” where you could play all the puttputt you wanted for a buck or two. We played miniature golf well into the evening and sometimes late at night. What a blast! I became fairly good at it and participated in tournaments on Wednesday nights. Friendships were made then that still last to this day. Nowadays, My Happy Place is not a physical place, but rather, a state of mind. It is a joyful state of being. It is finding joy in work, play, and sometimes just doing nothing. I consider myself fortunate to be at a station in life right now where I can do that.

Substitute Joy for Problems by Pete Clark

Not everyone has the good fortune to live out the three phases of the Riddle of the Sphinx: What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening? The answer is, of course, man or woman. I am awash in the River Time as it flows through eternity. Joseph Campbell stated that eternity is the here and now, not something in the distant future. If he was correct, I need to extract every bit of joy in growing old. Many changes are occurring, most not for the best, so workarounds must be created. Becoming an elderly person snuck up on me. I looked into my bathroom mirror one morning and discovered I was an old fart. I wondered how this could have happened so quickly. The alternative to those thoughts, was how could I be so ill observant? At any rate, I thought of my best buddy in high school, an all-around athlete, who died due to a congenital heart condition at the age of forty-two. I quickly came to the conclusion that I must siphon all joy possible, into my life. Considering the speed of the rapidly flowing stream of time, there can be no such thing as a bad day. If the world is dark and dreary, I can switch on my internal rays of sunlight and bask in their comforting warmth.

My eighty-one-year-old world is much more dangerous than my world at ten years of age. Not long ago, I went through a streak of falls. Fortunately, I did not injure myself and I finally figured out that I was falling because I was stupid. I had forgotten how to properly walk. A flashback to air force basic training awakened me and pointed to the problem. The TI was screaming, “You shitheads! I want to hear that heel-beat!” I realized that my feet were sliding instead of stepping, allowing either foot to stick to surfaces designed for striding. When one of my feet stopped, the rest of me kept going anywhere but straight up. I still trip over things, but there has only been one fall, and that makes me a happy camper.

Contentment is my preponderant mood, in spite of constantly arising problems. Once in a while a difficulty can be deflected back to its source, as were two denied medical claims during the last year, but mostly, they must be met head-on. The state took away my Driver’s License due to brain damage caused by Covid-19. I was upset, but I knew they were right in doing this. No longer being able to drive generated a myriad of new problems. I have worked out most of these difficulties and will not let any future bumps in the road degrade my contentment. To head off some possible future travel problems, I am moving my medical care to VA. The clinic is close to home and the specialists are all in the same building; also, VA has a volunteer driver program. That makes me happy.

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GARAGE FOR RENT

GARAGE FOR RENT BLDG. 53, Lot 18, Stall 43. $50/mo. 720-6300865.

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.

ITEMS WANTED

SAVE MONEY & MAKE MONEY! Donate (tax deductible) your seldom used vehicle to help single mothers in need. Hands of The Carpenter (HandsofTheCarpenter.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

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

IN HOME PEDICURES & MANICURES 303-886-4028.

SERVICES continued

COMPUTER TUTOR PC • MAC • iPad • Lessons in your home. All things electronic set up and training. Over 25 years exp. Please call 303845-2465 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.

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

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

FOR ALL YOUR SEWING & ALTERATION needs, custom made and more. Please call Soledad 303-399-5513 (No text) Windsor Gardens resident.

NOTARY SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. WG resident can provide notary services and provide transportation to DIA, appointments, and shopping. Call Kathy at 720-480-6486, Mon-Fri 8AM7PM to schedule.

WG RESIDENT WILL PROVIDE Companionship and Services: Available for meal prep, errands, and more. Carol 484-686-1351.

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

SEWING SERVICES: Sewing Alterations/repairs, home décor, needlework/quilt finishing. Clean clothes; no tailoring. Call/text Pam 607-639-1274.

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING – Always detail orientated and thorough. Ana P Heath 720-288-3055 WG Resident.

CARE ASSISTANT – Laundry, meal prep, errands, light housecleaning, dog walking. Always reliable 303-870-6935.

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

AIR CONDITIONING

Air Conditioner Sales & Service

Tom Grace 2443 S. University #211 303-755-2111 or tmmytomato@aol.com

APPLIANCE REPAIR

A to Z Appliance Repair

Refrigerators, Stoves, Dishwashers, Disposals. Senior Discount Call Dave 303-371-4229

ATTORNEYS

Kirch, Rounds & Bowman PC

Estate Planning/Admin, Real Estate Over 40 yrs combined legal experience www.dwkpc.net 303-671-7726

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

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

Lowery, Teresa, DDS

www.MyCherryCreekDentist.com

$59 New Client Cleaning, X-ray, Exam 303-753-0922 CODE: BLUE CARD-DB

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

HOME CARE continued

Key Home Care Agency LLC

Exceptional care for loved ones

Personal, In-home, and 24 hr. care Call 720-500-7730

Loving Care Home Health Services

Let me take care of you or your loved one Over 38 years of experience

720-320-2109

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

Casey & 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

LANAI ENCLOSURES

All Pro Construction

Lanai enclosures, doors & windows

Warranty, quality craftmanship Al 720-569-4195

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

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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

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

Shinee Blinds

Great prices, honest, dependable Free measurement, free installation Call Pete or Chris 720-365-8463

WINDOW INSTALLATION & REPAIR

Grande Vista, Inc.

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

Call 303-364-7485 to list your business or service.

Answers for Trivia

Trivia by Carol Brooks

1. When was the BBC founded?

2. What does Haagen Dazs mean?

3. What is the name of our galaxy?

4. What was the stage name of Erik Weisz who died October 31, 1926?

5. What is the largest aquifer in the United States?

Monthly Team Trivia Want more trivia?

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