December 2022

WINDSOR

PRESIDENT’S PEN

Dear Friends, Community is defined as “a group of people living together in one place, especially one practicing common ownership.” But it is also defined as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common interests and goals.” Windsor Gardens definitely matches the first definition and I hope the second definition describes us, as well.

Michele Compton, Board President

This will be my last President’s Pen. After filling the role of president for four years, I chose not to run for the presidency this year. There are talented and experienced board members who would like the opportunity to lead. The board has elected one of those skillful members, Bobbie Mays, to direct the community this next year as the president. I am fully confident that you will be blessed by her leadership.

The opportunity to serve this community has been inspiring. I plan to continue to serve the community for the remaining two years of my term on the board. The joy of working closely with the other board members, the staff and members of the community has been immense. Thank you for your support and your kindness.

As we face new challenges in the future, I hope and pray the fellowship of common interests and goals will be the glue that holds us firm.

Sincerely yours,

Michele Compton

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 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

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

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 Wed., December 28, 10 a.m.

In person in CenterPoint.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Architectural Review Committee

Tues., December 13, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 862 5152 2156 Passcode: 682558

Activities Committee

Tuesday, December 13, 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 891 4739 5124 Passcode: 673322

Audit Committee

Friday, December 9, 9 a.m.

In person in the administration office boardroom

Board Regular Meeting

Friday, December 16, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 890 4681 7447 Passcode: 319853

Via Zoom or in person in administration office boardroom

Board Special Meeting

Monday, December 5, 10 a.m. Meeting ID: 868 2106 6905 Passcode: 453171

Via Zoom or in person in administration office boardroom

Board Working Session

Wed., December 14, 9 a.m.

Meeting ID: 861 0171 8081 Passcode: 212598

Via Zoom or in person in administration office boardroom

Community Response Committee

Meeting ID: 842 7231 8436

Finance Committee

In Remembrance

To share the passing of someone with the community, please submit the deceased’s name, date of death, building number and any life memories you’d like to share to WindsorLife@wgamail.com or to the association office. Remembrances are subject to editing, including for length and grammar.

Faith Peters

Faith Peters passed away in October of 2022. Faith was a long-time resident of building 47 and will be remembered for her impeccable appearance, her zest for activities and her talents in the arts. She decorated the 1st floor lobby for years where you could see her artistic ability. She taught art in the schools for years. Faith was active in the scrabble club and the book club. She was an avid reader and was extremely intelligent. Faith loved her cats and will be remembered in building 47 as a great resident easy to be with and possessing many talents.

Your Turn: Write a Letter

Letters submitted to Windsor Life are published at the discretion of the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors, administrators and editor. Letters are subject to editing, including for length and grammar, and are limited to 300 words in many cases. Letters containing obvious factual inaccuracies, unattributed facts and quotes or libelous statements will not be printed. Reviews, positive or negative, of businesses that are lessees of Windsor Gardens will not be published.

All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Letters submitted by mail or dropped off at the association office also need a signature. The writer’s name will be included with those letters that are published.

E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com

Mail to: Windsor Life, 595 S. Clinton St., Denver, CO 80247

Dogs and Holiday Outdoor Decorations

Thurs., December 8, 1 p.m.

Passcode: 643898

Friday, December 9, 10:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 880 0354 6866 Passcode: 049829

Policy Committee

Wed., December 7, 10 a.m.

Meeting ID: 847 5473 2816 Passcode: 363574

Public Relations Committee

Thurs., December 8, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 843 2774 9493 Passcode: 712794

Association Offices Closed

Employee Holiday Party Friday, December 9, 2022

Offices close at 11:30 a.m.

Christmas Holiday Friday, December 23, 2022

Monday, December 26, 2022

New Year’s Holiday Monday, January 2, 2023

2022 has passed us by so quickly! Hard to believe all our celebrated holidays are upon us already. It's time to remind dog owners to please take care of your pup but always be respectful of the yard decorations at every building in our neighborhood. Please...walk your dog along the edges of the sidewalks and please pick up your dog's waste and deposit your poop bags in appropriate containers. Our neighbors work very hard to bring joy and light to our neighborhood and we love seeing people from other surrounding neighborhoods driving through to admire and enjoy our spirit. Picking up after your dog is your responsibility, not just during the holidays but all year long.

Gloria Waurzyniak

Response to “Sports Courts at WG”, November 2022 Windsor Life

In response to those who wish a sports court on the land in the westside gardens: For 12 years I have lived on the top floor of one of the buildings overlooking the westside gardens. I specifically purchased on the west side to have a view of the mountains and hopefully a quieter environment. I have had a garden, walked the path almost daily, and sat many times on the benches amongst the trees in this area. This piece of land was purchased by Windsor Gardens many years ago as a place where residents could enjoy nature in quiet without any disturbance from bikes or dogs. The thought of possibly

WG Board in Motion

The Windsor Gardens Board of Directors approved one motion via electronic vote in November 2022:

ƒ Motion to approve the 2021/2022 year-end tax returns prepared by Jim Moore, CPA and to adopt the Revenue Ruling 70-604 Election Resolution.

At their meeting on October 26, 2022, the board of directors 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 November insurance loan payment from the operating account.)

ƒ Underground Garage Sub-Committee motions:

Motion to approve the change order at a cost of $100,000 for additional repairs completed in underground garage parking lot 25 phase 4A.

Motion to proceed with establishing a contract with Western Specialty Contractors for priority repairs identified by the structural engineer for underground garage 24 at an initial cost of $200,000.

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using some of this land for a sports court, tennis or pickleball courts, dog runs or a dog park is destroying the intent of this land. Putting in a concrete slab would add one more reminder that we are in the middle of a city. This land is a reminder of our need for nature and should be preserved and protected at all costs. I strongly ask the activities committee and the board to make every effort to keep this piece of property as it was intended.

Faythe Huston

Reframing the Issue in Reply to the Community Life Manager’s Response to “Sports Courts at WG”, November 2022 Windsor Life

After reading the response to my recent letter about providing contemporary recreational opportunities, I suggest we reframe the issue. The basic question is what Windsor Gardens was, what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow.

Sixty years ago, when our community was founded, there were no cellphones, no internet, no computers, and knee and hip transplants were in their infancy. Windsor Gardens was truly a “playground for the young at heart” – a place where people came to live an active life as it was defined back then.

Who could have imagined our world today. Land lines becoming extinct in favor of cellphones. Cursive disappearing, replaced by that tiny keyboard on our cellphones. Handwritten letters replaced by emails and texts. Bodies that keep on working because we are becoming ever more bionic.

Back when Windsor Gardens was built, there was no Costco. No Amazon. No Alexa. Denver was a far cry from what it has become. And tomorrow? What will Windsor Gardens look like when it turns 100? One thing we know for sure: the lives of Windsor Gardens residents will include realities that don’t exist today.

Change is inevitable. We hear that every day. But what does it really mean?

One of my favorite writers, Henry David Thoreau, addressed the question back when there were no automobiles, and smoke-belching trains with a top speed of 35 miles per hour were considered a miracle. A time when he could build his cabin in the woods for less than $30. He wrote:

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the

essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.... I wanted to live deep and suck out the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, …to know it by experience, and be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion.”

I am 80, and I am not ready to become an old man. I plan to stay engaged in life. To accept change. To welcome it. I think it would be helpful to have a discussion – not about what Windsor Gardens was built for. Let’s talk about how Windsor Gardens can evolve to meet what we are today, and what we will be tomorrow. Working together we can keep our community current, relevant and healthy.

James Keyworth

Response to "Sports Courts at WG", November 2022

Windsor Life

A potential reply to the letter in the November Windsor Life suggesting our HOA consider other exercise options for the residents of Windsor Gardens: Take advantage. Denver does have options elsewhere at recreation center locations, including a new one on East Colfax Avenue. RTD can get you to locations. Call 303-299-6000 or go to www.rtd-denver.com for bus ride Information. On the south side of Windsor Gardens is the High Line Canal. A long-range planned trail for walking, running and bicycling exercise. We are lucky to have a section of it to use. A fine traffic signal permits crossing Dayton Street to a path on the other side leading to South Havana. I have walked the trail myself. These exercise areas cost nothing to use.

Carol Streamer

Boxes, boxes, and MORE boxes

From the General Manager

Rebecca Zazueta

HOLIDAY TRASH AND RECYCLING

With the holiday season upon us, we are anticipating cardboard boxes to multiply during the month of December. There will also be holiday delays for trash and recycling pickup, and we will likely have substitute trash and recycling drivers that may not be familiar with every building and dumpster location within Windsor Gardens. Ultimately, this means we are bracing for non-stop dumpster overflows and missed/ skipped service days. The chaos, frustration and mess that comes with this perfect storm keeps everyone edgy and wishing there was a simpler way. For now, there is no perfect solution, but residents can help us prepare for a busy trash and recycling month by taking the following steps:

1. ALWAYS break down your cardboard boxes. If you need help, ask a neighbor or family member. And when possible, SMOOSH, FLATTEN, SQUASH AND CRUSH your other recycling items. A lot more recycling can go into the dumpster if we all do a little extra prep before heading to the dumpster.

2. Many of you will have to drive to a dumpster that is not full to recycle your items. Consider sharing recycling duty with a neighbor and take turns. We have added three additional dumpsters, located in lots 9, 12 and 15. This is where we have space to add recycling dumpsters. Recycling is not going to be convenient; it needs to be intentional. An updated recycling map is below for your reference. Instead of going to same overflowing dumpster each week, I encourage you to take a walk or drive to see if there is another recycling dumpster available that has room for your recycling items. 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.

3. HOLD your recycling if all the dumpsters are full. Monitor and wait for the dumpsters to be emptied before taking your recycling out.

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From the General Manager continued

HOLIDAY TRASH AND RECYCLING

If you really want to help with the overflow, HOLD your recycling until service gets back to normal instead of visiting the dumpster as soon as it has been emptied. This will help to slow down the overflow instead of refilling the dumpster to capacity immediately after it has been emptied.

4. Keep calm and know that service will return to its regular schedule. Typically, when there is a holiday delay for trash and recycling it takes a full week to get the schedule back on track. If you have a lot of recycling, or you don’t want to hold it in your unit, consider taking it to an off-site recycling center. One option is the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off, which 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 nonrecyclable paper.

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For a complete list of accepted items, go to: https://www.denvergov.org/ Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-DepartmentsOffices-Directory/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Recycle#section-3

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. 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).

Drop-off hours: Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sundays and Mondays and on all city holidays.

TRASH CHUTE REMINDERS

Overfilling and clogging the trash chute not only creates problems for neighbors, but it can also lead to a labor intensive and dirty job for staff and Waste Management to correct. Please help us prevent these occurrences by holding your trash when the chute is full. Remember to always bag your trash and do not throw oversized trash down the chute.

DECEMBER HOLIDAY CLOSURES & HOW TO PREVENT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCIES

This year the association holidays for Christmas Eve and Christmas day have resulted in a four-day weekend for our staff. Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday which will be observed on Friday and Christmas falls on Sunday and will be observed on Monday. This means that our staff will be on holiday from Friday, December 23, through Monday, December 26. For the New Year’s holiday, staff will be off on Monday, January 2, because New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday. We also have an employee holiday party scheduled for Friday, December 9, and all association offices will close for the day at 11:30 a.m. Community Response and on-call maintenance will operate as normal.

Four-day weekends are typically very busy for Community Response and on-call maintenance staff. Kitchen sink backups, heat calls and sewer backups are common emergency calls, and in many cases can be avoided. More importantly, water losses can have a major impact on you and your neighbors.

To help prevent maintenance emergencies, please avoid using your garbage disposal this holiday season (and beyond) and instead properly bag all solid waste and throw it in the trash.

Only flush the 3 Ps: Poo, Pee and (Toilet) Paper. Flushable wipes, diapers, pads and other paper products like paper towels create major problems that can be avoided. Please properly bag these items and throw them into the trash instead of the toilet.

And, finally as Facilities Maintenance Manager Bill Walsh has mentioned in the last couple of issues, please check your heat to ensure it is working before more cold weather arrives and submit a work order if you suspect that there is a problem. A tip sheet for keeping your unit warm this winter will be placed on your building bulletin boards this month. We encourage everyone to check out the tip sheet and to follow the recommendations listed. Sealing up the a/c units, closing all windows and keeping your drapery away from the heat registers will also help to prevent a heat register from freezing in cold weather.

Finally, if you are first floor unit and have a ball valve for your kitchen sink, please remember to use it to help prevent kitchen sink backups. Especially, if you don’t plan to be home.

Employee Anniversaries

CONGRATULATIONS TO GROUNDS SUPERVISOR DANA CUSACK

Celebrating 40 years at Windsor Gardens

Dana Cusack, Windsor Gardens Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, is known on campus for his beautiful flower beds and snow removal mastery. As he celebrates a significant milestone of 40 years at Windsor Gardens, we reflect on decades of hard work, thousands of plants, and countless memories.

Though he was born in Chicago, Illinois, Dana and his family also spent time living in California before they settled into Aurora, Colorado, when he was about 8 years old. Dana grew up in Aurora, not far from Windsor Gardens, and graduated from Smoky Hill High School. Dana recalled his first job selling newspapers by phone for the Denver Post. “I had the dinner time shift, so they would always hang up or call you a name,” Dana laughed. “I did it for 3 days, sold one paper, then quit when I sold it.”

Dana continued onto college at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, aspiring to be an artist. During a break from school, Dana was invited by a friend to apply for a job with him at Windsor Gardens. He remembers about 100 people lined up at the administrative offices located at building 2 at the time, all seeking a job. Dana was offered a position as a groundskeeper temp for the summer of 1981. At that time, he never imagined it was the start of his lifelong career.

Dana left employment at Windsor Gardens to return to school at the end of the summer but returned as a temp during his next school break. He was promoted to a full-time position on December 20, 1982, which marks his official anniversary date. Four days later, a blizzard hit Denver on Christmas Eve collecting 3 feet of snow through Christmas Day. Dana almost quit that day; he recalled starting to walk home on top of buried cars, but he ultimately turned around and returned to work.

As his career at Windsor Gardens progressed, Dana graduated to mowing foreman and then joined the irrigation team. He laughed as he told a story about working irrigation. Not truly knowing how to fix sprinklers, one time he turned on a zone where he was working to ensure he looked wet and muddy when returning to the warehouse, hoping to fool his co-workers into thinking he knew what he was doing. It didn’t take long for them to realize that wasn’t the case after all.

Throughout the years, Dana mastered the skills and machinery necessary to excel in his role. When asked if he took classes for his profession, he responded, “The courses didn’t really help me. I’m kind of like a horticulturist … an irrigationist … a chemist … a biologist … an accountant … a counselor. I did take the certified landscape technician test, but everything I learned, I learned from working with Bill [Walsh] and just being on the grounds for so long. Everything I’ve learned is through doing it.”

Having worked his entire career on the grounds crew, Dana shared that one of his favorite roles was greenskeeper on the golf course in 1992. It was around the same time that the maintenance and operation of the course was being transitioned to the association’s oversight. There were a lot of procedures to figure out with mowing and irrigation. He specifically enjoyed upgrading the irrigation system from the original lines to a modern electric irrigation system. Along with the golf course transition, there are a few other projects Dana is proud to have seen through. He feels he has made his mark by continuing the re-landscaping initiative that Bill started and re-inventing the watering program alongside him. In 2005, they accomplished the task of assessing Windsor Gardens’ water usage, leading to changes that helped save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water. One small change in adding flower bed zones to the irrigation system allowed for one sprinkler head to water the flowers instead of running all 30 sprinklers in that same zone. This act alone spared the association approximately 1,250 gallons per minute when watering the flower beds.

Dana’s ultimate pride and joy, however, are the flower and tree programs. Dana’s team plants 45,000-50,000 flowers in 170 flower beds each year at Windsor Gardens. Not to mention the 1,500 shrubs, 1,500 perennials, and on average 15 trees planted annually. Over his entire tenure, Dana estimates he has planted over 400 trees at Windsor Gardens, so far. This is in addition to the 22 acres mowed each day, 20,000 sprinkler heads and 900 valves checked every week. And that is just during the spring and summer months!

Dana also manages garage sweeping for 3,850 garage stalls, leaf blowing and collection from approximately 2,000 trees, and the unpredictable snow removal from 13 miles of sidewalk, 1.3 miles of street and 23 parking lots. With each season, comes a new schedule of tasks for Dana and his crew. “It’s never the same. You can’t predict it – you can’t schedule it. I have to be reactive,” Dana explains. “I like that the changes in the seasons mean we get to do different things.”

Of all his accomplishments at Windsor Gardens, he said, “I am most proud of the people I’ve been able to work with and teach…and learn from. Windsor Gardens hasn’t changed all that much. The trees get bigger, but the people are what have changed most over time.” When speaking about the numerous colleagues he has worked with throughout his career, he said, “I get to be like a teacher. I like to teach, and I didn’t even know

Dana Cusack WG Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

50th Anniversary Tree Walk

Dana with one of his favorite trees at WG.

Employee Anniversaries continued

it.” Dana has served as a teacher not only for his employees, but for the Windsor Gardens residents as well. His annual Tree Walk is a beloved tradition amongst the residents, with a full crowd of participants each autumn. Bright, early, and usually the first chilly day of the season, 60-75 people follow Dana’s lead on a walking tour of the campus to learn about the many plants and trees at Windsor Gardens. Each has a story, or even a name, and the residents love hearing it from the tree-lover himself.

Dana is often asked what his favorite tree and flower are. Dana said, “That’s like asking who’s your favorite kid.” But when pressed he offered that his current favorite tree is the tri-colored beech that Bill Walsh planted in the rough on the left side of #1 on the golf course. And his favorite flower is impatiens.

Windsor Gardens has brought more than a lengthy career for Dana Cusack. Most importantly, it was also the avenue for how he met his wife, Emilija, who used to work at the WG restaurant as a waitress in 1995. Now, they are approaching 26 years of marriage and raising their sons Brian (15) and Justin (11). When Dana is not planting or shoveling snow at Windsor Gardens, he enjoys golfing or spending time with his sons at the movies or playing catch.

When asked what has kept him here for 40 years, Dana responded, “My heart and soul is here. Windsor Gardens has been really good to me.”

A Note from Bill Walsh, WG Facilities Manager

I have had the pleasure of working with Dana Cusack for 40 years now. When we first met, we were both just a couple of kids mowing the lawn here at WG. We have grown together and learned so many things about our property over 81 years combined. I have spent more time with him than my own family – therefore, we are family.

The first thing I learned about Dana is that he has a great sense of humor. He has pulled some pretty dang funny stuff on me over the years. I have never met someone more dedicated to his job – he frets and worries over every detail and never gives up.

He has been on the snow removal team for 40 years; most folks don’t understand what kind of dedication that requires. If you can imagine 40 years of never being able to make plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, sometimes Easter, family functions birthdays, anniversaries…all can be put on hold for an unknown snow event. He is called out at ridiculous hours of the night to fight mother nature. Dana takes it all in stride and has the finest snow removal program in the country.

Dana has a true love of the property and his crew. Our property is so lucky to have Dana looking over all the beautiful details. You will never see a landscape more well taken care of and so beautiful. Thanks to Dana this place is paradise.

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING

DANA CUSACK’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY AT WG

Tuesday, December 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. AUDITORIUM

Join us for cake, refreshments and a program honoring our beloved WG Grounds Supervisor. Write a note or a card to shower Dana with our gratitude and congratulations. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

DANA CUSACK WG EMPLOYMENT TIMELINE

ƒ June 8, 1981: Hired as a groundskeeper temp

ƒ April 28, 1982: Rehired as a groundskeeper temp

ƒ December 20, 1982: Promotion to full-time groundskeeper position and official anniversary date

ƒ 1983: Groundskeeper II

ƒ 1984: Groundskeeper III

ƒ 1985: Groundskeeper Lead

ƒ 1989: Groundskeeper Lead, Step 2

ƒ 1990: Groundskeeper Lead Step 3

ƒ 1992: Golf Course Greenskeeper

ƒ July 16, 1996: Promoted to Assistant Supervisor of Grounds and Golf Course Superintendent

ƒ August 31, 2006: Promoted to Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

We don't have a date for when this photo was taken, but if you look closely you will find younger versions of Dana Cusack and Bill Walsh.

DANA CUSACK continued from page 7

50TH ANNIVERSARY TREE WALK

BACK IN THE DAY WG GROUNDS DEPARTMENT

Employee Anniversaries continued

Juan Chavez, 10 years Paint Department

Juan Chavez has been with Windsor Gardens for ten years. He started with the grounds department. After a glorious beginning of two years there, he is still requested to come help when it’s time for spring flower planting. The last eight years Juan has worked in the paint department. Juan is a valued crew member who can be assigned special projects and always does a great job. He can be seen remodeling WG hallways in winter or up on a 28-foot ladder in the warmer months beautifying the exteriors of the property.

Agustin Piedra, 10 years Grounds Department

Agustin Piedra hails from Michoacán, Mexico, he was born in 1966. He moved to California in 1985 where he worked in a factory cutting material for clothes and then he began to trim trees. He moved to Colorado in 2012 and worked in construction of houses and apartments.

Agustin has an identical twin brother named Alvero. He married his wife Nicole in 2003 and they have two boys. Agustin, Jr. is 16 and Inaki is 7. He said that most weekends he spends time with his kids and working the odd side job when he can get it. He spends his vacations in his hometown visiting his 86-year-old father Hilberto.

Agustin has stayed at WG for ten years because he likes "the work we do in the grounds department". He is one of the leaders in the department. He has a few nick names, but everyone knows him as “Bole”.

Susan Hunt, 5 years Activities Department

In the five years that Susan has been with Windsor Gardens you may have seen her pop up in a couple of places around our community. When Susan started here, she was hired as part of the Activities Department as an administrative assistant. Eventually she moved up into the administrative office and worked at the front desk as a very busy receptionist. Her lastest move brought her back to the Activities Department where you can find her today working away and greeting visitors in the first of our three activities offices.

Originally from a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, Susan went on to become a graduate from the University of Missouri and later enjoyed a career as an insurance broker before coming to work at Windsor Gardens

During her free time, Susan enjoys watching college football and rooting for her Missouri Tigers, keeping up with current events, going to lunch with her friends, enjoying a night out at the theatre, and most importantly visiting her daughter and two grandkids up in the Fort Collins area.

Robert "Allen" Schultz, 5 years Maintenance Department

Allen Schultz is celebrating his 5-year anniversary as a Windsor Gardens employee. Allen is part of the maintenance department and is the maintenance tech assigned to 24 buildings. He is the go-to guy for repetitive maintenance for these buildings.

Allen is also known as “the Doorman” as he routinely builds doors and has a running list of doors that need replacement. He cuts hinges and lock sets, cuts the door to fit the typically non-plumb door frame, installs all the hardware and the door closer, and does anything else needed for a particular door. He even paints them when he is done.

Allen has a great skill set, a dry sense of humor, and is fun to work with.

Free or Low-Cost Internet: Affordable Connectivity Program

Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. The benefit provides:

ƒ Up to $30/month discount for internet service;

ƒ Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands; and

ƒ A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider.

In Colorado, AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are among the providers offering $30/month high-speed internet for qualifying subscribers.

To find all local providers, check the FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit Providers directly: https://www.fcc.gov/emergencybroadband-benefit-providers

See if You Qualify and Apply

Call 877-384-2575 or visit AffordableConnectivity.gov

Are You Eligible?

A household is eligible if a member meets at least one of the following criteria:

ƒ Has an income that is at or below 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines;

ƒ Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;

ƒ Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

ƒ Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision;

ƒ Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or

ƒ Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program.

Two-Steps to Enroll

1. Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an application or print out a mail-in application; and

2. Contact your referred participating provider to select an eligible plan and have the discount applied to your bill. Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete. Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.

LEAP Energy Assistance Program Accepting Applications

LEAP is an energy assistance program funded by the federal government and it may help you save money when funds are tight. With the significant increases in utility expenses in recent years, now may be a good time to see if you qualify for this assistance program.

LEAP stands for Low-income Energy Assistance Program. As a senior citizen, especially if your main or only source of income is a Social Security check, you may qualify to receive assistance. This assistance is focused on supplementing your energy costs during the coldest months of the year, November through April. However, it is not intended to cover the entire cost.

Let’s look at the details of who qualifies and how to apply. This information comes directly from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) web page, https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap, and links for the LEAP application and additional assistance programs for energy bills can be found on this website.

Qualifications

1. Paying for heat costs. If you are paying HOA fees, you are paying for heating costs. As a tenant, if your lease states that rent costs or utility costs cover the heating, then you also likely qualify for this item. Windsor Gardens can provide a letter stating what amount you pay toward heat in your monthly HOA, or you can use the most recent assessment letter that was mailed to you prior to your application date. Please call the administrative office if you need assistance.

2. Residency. If you are a United States citizen or are a permanent legal resident of the United States, or if someone in your household is a U.S. citizen, you likely qualify.

3. Low-income. For this item a household must “earn a maximum family household income that does not exceed 60% of the state median income level.” For a household size of 1, this equals $2,880 monthly gross income. For a household of 2, this equals $3,766 monthly gross income. More specific monthly rates can be found on the CDHS website.

4. Valid Identification. Do you hold one of the following ID cards? If so, you may qualify.

a. Colorado driver’s license or Colorado identification card

b. United States military identification card or military dependent’s identification card

c. United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card

d. Native American tribal document

How to Apply

These are the basic requirements. You will need to obtain the application either from the CDHS website or call: 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-4328435) to request a paper copy be sent to you. Hard copies of the application can also be found at the Windsor Gardens administration office and the Fitness Center Lobby. When you are ready to send in your application, mail it to: LEAP, P.O. BOX 39200, Colorado Springs, CO 80949 or email it to leaphelp@goodwillcolorado.org. You may also apply online through Colorado PEAK: www.colorado.gov/PEAK LEAP applications can be submitted from November 1 through April 30 each year.

Additional Information and Other Assistance Programs

Be sure to do your own research about LEAP on their website as they have so much information, including an application checklist,

frequently asked questions, and other heating assistance programs you may qualify for if LEAP is not an option for you. Some of these programs are Federal LIHEAP, the Crisis Intervention Program, the Weatherization Program, and Energy Outreach Colorado, all linked in the resources section of the Colorado Department of Human Services web page listed above.

Need Internet Access to Do Some Research on these Programs?

What if you don’t have access to the internet or a computer to do this research? Windsor Gardens has digital tablets that can be checked out to you. We do not recommend using these tablets for banking, private information such as using your social security number, etc., but they are great for web searches and internet browsing.

You can 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 303-3647485 ext. 1531.

Interested in Completing & Submitting a LEAP Application?

Join us for an open house application event on Tuesday, December 20, anytime between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. A representative from Denver’s LEAP division will be here to assist with the application process and to answer any questions you may have. Complimentary photocopies and xerox assistance will be provided for required application documents. Please sign up for this event at the Activities Desk.

Be sure to bring the following information so you can adequately complete and submit your application at this event:

• Proof of U.S. citizenship/ID or copy of documented non-citizen verification.

• Social security numbers for all household members.

• Proof of household Income for at least 4 weeks prior to the date of application, if applicable.

• Copies of award letters for non-work income (including any public assistance programs such as: Social Security income (SSA); Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI); Colorado Works (TANF); Old Age Pension (OAP); Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND); child support; alimony/spousal maintenance; veteran’s disability; unemployment compensation benefits; workers compensation/disability or sick benefits; pensions or retirement income; any other income.

• Receipt copies from self-employment business expenses, if applicable.

• If you paid your expenses by a loan last month or a gift from a friend or relative, please provide a loan repayment schedule.

• A copy of your most recent heating bill or HOA coupon or rent receipt that clearly shows that heat is included.

• Names of fuel, electricity and water providers and billing account numbers.

How to Track Your Package Deliveries

Each holiday season we see a significant increase in package deliveries at Windsor Gardens. Some of the delivery services leave packages inside the security door of the building while others do not. The administrative office has been reminding carriers to leave packages inside of the security door. If you notice that a carrier has left the packages outside of the building, by the side doors to the buildings (yes, this happens), or just outside the security door in the main entry lobby, please bring the packages into the building and leave them just inside of the secured door. While some neighbors will appreciate you bringing their packages to their door, others may prefer that you do not touch them. Please be respectful of your neighbors and do not remove packages from the main point of delivery (inside of the security door), unless your neighbor has told you it is okay to take it to their door.

One way to help keep your packages safe is to track their delivery. When you place an order, hold onto the tracking number and/or the order number, depending on how you made the order. Typically, you will get an email confirmation for an online order with this information, including the carrier. With the tracking number you can track your package via the carriers' online tracking systems. Please see the tracking systems information for different carriers listed later in this article.

Sometimes when ordering a product online, you don’t automatically know what delivery service will be used to ship it. If you have the tracking number, the post office may be able to look it up in their system. They often also deliver for FedEx, USPS, UPS and Amazon. Call the main number for the local post office, 303-221-5209. If you have ordered from a store online or by phone, you can call the store’s customer service line to assist you in tracking your order. They may need your order number to look it up in their system.

Carrier Tracking Systems

USPS

The best way to track USPS packages is online by using their website tracking search:

ƒ https://tools.usps.com

ƒ or call 303-221-5209. This is a free service.

UPS

UPS also has an online tracking system:

ƒ https://www.ups.com/track

Another option is the free UPS My Choice service:

ƒ https://www.ups.com/ca/en/services/tracking/mychoice.page

FedEx

A similar tracking system exists for FedEx packages. Enter your tracking number at the FedEx tracking website:

ƒ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking.html

Or FedEx has a free delivery manager service that you can sign up for here:

ƒ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/delivery-manager.html

Amazon

Amazon is a little different. Log into your Amazon account, find “Returns and orders” or just “Orders” on the smartphone app and click “Track package.”

You can also sign up to get email or text notifications. This is a secure process, and your phone number will not be shared with the delivery person or vice versa. With these notifications you can watch for your package, and delivery persons can email or text you where the package was left if it was not handed directly to you.

Additional Tips

ƒ If you are expecting a package, remove it from the lobby ASAP upon delivery since you are now tracking your packages with the above options. Do not leave it there. Plan accordingly for oversized deliveries. Remove immediately, and if you can’t lift or carry the item, have help on the ready.

ƒ Retuning an item: When you request a return label from your shipping carrier, be sure to follow instructions regarding where to place your package for pick up or take note if you need to take your return item to a store location to ship it. Just leaving it in the lobby of your building is not always the right procedure. You may also need to request a pickup for your package through your shipping company, so they specifically come to your building and pick it up.

ƒ If a package has been mistakenly delivered to your building, you may take it to the correct building and try calling the intended recipient through the intercom. Alternatively, you may need to call the delivery service to come back and correct the delivery or ask them to return to sender if there is not sufficient information. Sometimes the admin office can help connect you to the addressee so you can give them the package. It is not recommended to bring the package to the admin office in most situations.

ƒ BREAK DOWN BOXES FOR RECYCLING. If you have a lot of boxes, you can take them to the Cherry Creek recycling center. Do not put boxes in recycle bins when they are not broken down, even if they seem small.

Maintenance Matters

From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager

DRAINS RUNNING SLOW?

Slow drains are a problem that we frequently address, and we are often asked: “Does the association work on bathroom drains in my lavatory or tub/shower?” The answer is no. If a pipe services only one device or one unit, it is the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain those pipes or drains.

I often get a call where the owner states: ”I’ve called several plumbers and they refuse to run a snake in the line because our lines are rumored to be thin and easily rupture”. Yes, this is a concern as in many cases the drain line that runs from the lavatory sink to the main stack is corroded to the point that it is fragile. This is caused by improper use of caustic drain cleaners that have been dumped down the lines over the years and by partially clogged pipes holding water over the years. The next question I hear is: “What if the plumber ruptures the pipe while trying to clear it out?” Answer: The owner is responsible for repairing or replacing that short run of pipe from the sink into the wall, typically about 3 feet long. This also holds true for a shower or tub drain. The P trap for your tub/shower drain is typically located in the ceiling of the unit below you and requires cutting a hole into their ceiling (soffit) to make the necessary repairs.

Again, corroded, fragile pipes can be caused by improper use of drain cleaning products. The best way to clear a slow running sink or tub/shower drain is to use a ZIP-IT. This device is available at local hardware stores for under 5 bucks. You can see videos on YouTube by searching for Zip-it, drain weasel or hair snake, which will show you how to use these simple and effective devices. In the rare case the Zip-It does not work you will need to go into the pipeline a bit deeper and in many cases that requires someone with some expertise in plumbing. The best way to make this problem go away forever is to replace that 36-inch piece of pipe with a modern plastic drainpipe. This will require cutting into the wall in order to access the drainpipe. There is a point of confusion to all of this. When we have a main sewer backup, the backup will come up into the tub and showers on the first floor. This is not a case of a slow drain, but a drain that water is backing up into. We need you to report this immediately so we can address the problem before property damage occurs.

PREVENT FROZEN PIPES BY KEEPING YOUR THERMOSTAT AT 72 DEGREES OR ABOVE

We have already had some frozen pipes in the heat registers and the coldest part of winter is not even here yet. Please turn your thermostat to 72 or above to keep the water circulating. If the heat does not cycle, it can cause a freeze in the line. Please check around your AC units and look for air leaks from windows that can cause heat pipes

to freeze, burst and cause extensive property damage. If you are one of those people who doesn’t like to be too warm, we suggest closing the flaps on your registers to regulate the temp in the different rooms. This allows the heat to run without getting the rooms too warm. Until next month keep it flowing and stay warm.

Down to Earth

From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

ON SNOW DAYS, WHEN DOES SNOW REMOVAL START?

One question I often hear is: “What time do you guys start to remove the snow?” That is a hard question to answer because snowstorms do not follow a schedule, but our goal is to have the walks cleared before 8 a.m. To accomplish this, we usually have the entire crew on site prior to 6 a.m. The snowstorm on November 17, 2022, was predicted so the crew was asked to report at 5 a.m.

Community Response plays a big role in getting our crews here on time. They call the grounds supervisor on a weekday before 4 a.m. when 1” of snow has accumulated on the sidewalks and the snow has stopped falling or when 2” of snow accumulates and continues to fall. Once I receive a call from Community Response, I typically arrive at WG at 4:30 a.m. and start calling the snow removal crew one by one. The crew usually arrives in less than an hour and we are plowing by 5:30 a.m. Many times, when we start removing the snow before the storm has moved out of the area, I notice a few dogs out walking their resident before we have a chance to remove the hazards. I know sometimes your pets must get out but try to limit the amount of travel you do while it is snowing or conditions are

otherwise not favorable. During the November snow event we used the Pilera system to notify people to please modify the times they walk around the property during a snow event and to please remove their vehicles from the street.

Snow removal can be a challenge and getting an early start and being prepared gives our grounds crew a fighting chance.

[Editor’s Note: For more snow removal information, please see the November 2022 Windsor Life, page 17, for an extensive article on snow removal at WG.]

Maintenance & Grounds Updates

From Rebecca Zazueta, General Manager

GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

‚ We repaired three leaks in the main water line to building 10.

‚ We are experiencing some failures with the flat panel LED lighting. We are working with our vendor for warranty replacements.

‚ We discovered a leak at the indoor pool and are working with a contractor to help make repairs.

‚ We replaced the pump for the indoor pool.

‚ Annual elevator inspections are in progress. Some elevators will need the 5-year witness tests.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

‚ Underground Garage Project: The block wall on the southeast corner of building 66 has been repaired. The backfilling will begin soon, and a few other areas still need to be excavated.

Waterproofing on the front side of building 82 has started. There have been several challenges in the area between buildings 82 and 84. The gas line still needs to be replaced by Xcel Energy. Center Avenue will need to be dug up to find the gas line and valve. Once the valve is turned off, then a gas line may run to the back of building 84. The back of building 84 has been excavated, waterproofed, and sealed. However, there is an old seam over one of the expansion joints above stall 219 that is leaking and needs to be repaired. This leak is occurring between buildings 82 and 84. Planning for underground garage 24 has started. The structural engineer has identified priority repairs for this garage including repairing the concrete beam at the top of the southwest garage entrance, waterproofing from above the sump pumps along the north foundation wall, and waterproofing the expansion joint.

Eagle AV, LLC

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Sales & Service: 303-337-3474

ALL TIME CLOCK REPAIR

6405 E. Colfax (Just west of Monaco) 303-333-8778

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Hours: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 to 5

Saturday: 10 to 2

Closed Sunday & Monday

‚ Roof Replacements: Roof and gutter replacements are complete at buildings 4, 5, 10, 32. A re-coating project was also completed at building 16.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

‚ Smoke Alarms Replacement: The townhome smoke detectors were replaced on November 11.

‚ Curb Stops Repair: We replaced the curb stop and pit valves for the irrigation main line at building 12.

HALLWAY REDECORATING PROJECT

‚ Building 5: Hallway lighting is complete. Carpet installation is in progress.

‚ Building 26: Hallway lighting is complete. It is the next building scheduled for carpet installation.

‚ Building 34: Hallway lighting is complete. Carpet installation will begin after Building 26 is completed.

PAINT DEPARTMENT

‚ Hallway Painting Project: Building 26 is almost complete. Building 34 is in progress. Building 65 is the next building scheduled to begin.

‚ Exterior Painting: Building 5 is complete.

‚ Other Projects: Two hundred feet of new wood trim was painted in preparation for installation. The metal structural painting on and in the lanais at building 9 has been completed.

GROUNDS UPDATES

‚ Garage sweeping will soon be complete.

‚ Leaf mulching continues between storms.

‚ Flower pulling / turning and edging the beds is halfway completed.

‚ All irrigation systems have been winterized.

‚ Installing irrigation systems on upper lots 25 and 26.

‚ Tree trimming in progress.

‚ Cotoneaster hedges at buildings 58, 62 and 78 will also be trimmed.

‚ New lighting design with colored lights will be installed on the employee holiday tree.

‚ Repurposing plants removed at buildings 82 and 80 for waterproofing. Plants have been relocated to the wall project at building 51.

‚ Some mowing is being done on the greens and tees. The course is healing very well.

‚ All snow equipment is ready and we will be ordering ice melt chemicals soon.

‚ Cleaning up and back filling where damage was done to grounds for pipe repair at buildings 12 and 10.

Cheryl.lohuis@coloradohomes.com www.acoloradohome4u.com

From Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, District 5

Reporting Neighborhood Issues and Submitting Feedback

Happy Winter Holidays to everyone! From the entire Council District 5 Team, we hope your season is bright and joyful – and spent celebrating an extraordinary year with family and friends!

At the city, we’re addressing the larger issues that affect community health and safety; but in our neighborhoods, we need your help to maintain the incredible sense of community that makes East Denver neighborhoods special. Denver has processes for our residents to submit feedback about issues you see in our area. Without this feedback, which creates data points for city staff to reference, it is difficult to make a case for needed improvements. To address this issue, participate in 3-11 Thursdays with us next year! Please help us create these data points by reporting something that needs to be addressed in our neighborhoods to 3-1-1 or pocketgov.org every Thursday in 2023. For example, you could report a sign that needs replacement in a local park, weeds that need to be cut back, or a pothole along one of our roads.

How Else can You Help? Get to Know Your Neighbors!

• Bring in their packages (inside the security door of Windsor Gardens buildings) to stop crimes of opportunity

• Join your HOA committees, neighborhood organization, or school PTA

Light Up the Neighborhood at Night!

• Contact our office to request additional street lights from Xcel Please Slow Down!

• Stop at stop signs, don’t text and drive, and share the road with pets, kiddos, and bikers

Keep an Eye Out for Each Other!

• Install a Ring doorbell and/or cameras at your door

Have You Filled Out Your Annual Resident Survey?

If you haven’t already, please also fill out our annual 2022-2023 D5 Resident Survey at https://bit.ly/D5AnnualSurvey22 by December 31. The feedback you provide helps ensure that we are advocating for the issues that matter to you.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office if there’s anything we can do to support you. Find the District Five team at:

Email: denvercouncil5@denvergov.org

Phone: 720-337-5555

Website: bit.ly/D5Website

Social media: instagram.com/denvercouncil5

twitter.com/denvercouncil5

facebook.com/DenverCouncil5

Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer

From Community Response

FAQ about CR Officers and Their Vehicles

I see Community Response hanging out in parking lots. What are they doing?

Community response officers sit in patrol vehicles in parking lots for various reasons, from acting as a visible deterrent to performing surveillance activities that monitor suspicious activity. Being a visual deterrent works to help reduce speeding and running stop signs, encourages pet owners to put their pets back on a leash, and makes the criminal element think twice about their mission. Occasionally, an officer is assigned to a parking lot for an extended period to monitor suspicious activity or an area where covenant violations occur.

I see officers on their phones or computer. Are they supposed to do that?

Yes. Officers utilize the laptop computer to write reports, find owner information for parking and open garage door violations, access server information for policies and procedural information, and check VIN (Vehicle Identification Numbers) on abandoned vehicles. Their smartphones are used to text back and forth to other officers and supervisors and to check emails for pertinent information from previous incidents. Smartphones also monitor weather conditions, local events and city dispatch information that might help them with their duties.

But are officers sometimes taking a break and doing nothing?

As emergency first responders, community response officers do not get regularly scheduled meal breaks, so yes, they might be eating in their patrol vehicle or catching up on their emails. During that time, they are still acting as a visible deterrent.

Why do officers block my garage when they park in a lot?

Depending on where your building or unit is located or what type of incident the officers are responding to, the parking lots typically provide the quickest and/or safest means of egress into the building by utilizing the side entrances. Officers will pick a spot along the garage banks to keep parking spaces open and prevent the community response vehicle from getting blocked in.

I was heading to a doctor’s appointment and found a community response vehicle blocking my garage. What do I do?

Call Community Response at 303-364-4924. Depending on what type of call the officer is on, we will move the vehicle as soon as possible.

Community Response Activities, November 1 through November 30, 2022

COP Shop @ WG

Community Operated Policing Storefront

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 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, December 5; Friday, December 9; Monday, December 19. Table closed on December 23 for the Christmas holiday.

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.

ANNUAL HAT, GLOVE AND SCARF DRIVE: Leetsdale Cop Shop invites Windsor Gardens residents to help us with our third annual hat, glove, scarf and socks drive for distressed families and individuals. Collection boxes will be in the lobby of CenterPoint during December.

STOLEN PACKAGES

Dear Cop Shop:

Are people still stealing packages?

Curious

Dear Curious:

It’s a bigger problem than ever. Thieves are masters of opportunity. Packages delivered to your home may not be safe. There are options for you to have a package delivered to a business or locker. Sure it’s a pain to go get it but not as much trouble as having to file reports and re-order a stolen item.

Thieves also hang around parking lots outside stores watching to see who might be hiding something under the seat or putting things in the trunk. It might be the harmless looking person sitting in their car pretending to talk on the phone. A thief could be circling a full parking lot as if looking for a place to park or hanging around the exit as if waiting for someone. If you are doing a lot a shopping, consider taking them home and then going back out to resume shopping rather than filling your trunk with bags and going back inside the store or mall. It’s worth the effort to help keep the grinchiest of grinches from spoiling your holidays.

Proud to Be in WG

What are some of your neighbors saying that they love about WG?

“I love the feeling of a safe, friendly community.”

“The grounds are beautiful, the dogs are friendly, people too.” Connie Johnston, building 59.

“Lots to do. I think we are very safe here at night.” Shirlee Behringer, building 65.

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.

Upcoming New Resident Orientations

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

In-Person Orientations

Thursday, December 8, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, December 13, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 22, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, December 27, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Administrative Office, 595 S. Clinton St, Denver, CO 80247

For in-person orientations, please call 303-364-7485 or email Karen Arellano at karellano@wgamail.com for availability and to set- up an appointment.

Zoom Orientation

Tuesday, December 6, 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.

Welcome to Our New Neighbors

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Tips and Gift-Giving Guide

As we enter the season of giving, we would like to remind our residents of the following guidelines for gift-giving to employees:

ƒ Employees may receive individual gifts from residents, but not to exceed $25 in value.

ƒ If residents wish to provide a gift of greater value or for a specific department, please contact the department supervisor.

Denver Public Library Made Easier

The Denver Public Library (DPL) website has a new look and they have a new app. Easily access services, recommendations, announcements, plus:

ƒ Self checkout

ƒ Link and manage family accounts

ƒ Browse the catalog and eLibrary

"Winter was made for warm blankets and large books." ~ Anonymous

Senior Planet Technology Center at Lowry

The Senior Planet Center in Lowry is a stand-alone community center dedicated to leveraging the power of technology to improve the way we age.

The center offers Colorado residents age 60 and over a comfortable space to learn, work, and explore new ways to thrive in today’s digital world.

What You’ll Find When You Stop By

The Senior Planet Center hosts technology classes geared to people 60-plus, along with workshops, talks, and social events. The Lowry center is always busy with activities, both scheduled and unscheduled. Besides attending workshops, seminars, presentations, and events related to digital technology, you can drop in to use their computers and wifi, play a video game, or check out one of the new tech gadgets they have on hand.

The best way to find out more about the Senior Planet Center is to stop by in person! You can also reach them by phone or email.

Location

The Lowry Center is located at 7585 E. Academy Boulevard, Denver, CO 20230. Cross street: N. Syracuse Street.

Phone

Center: 720-328-0875

Senior Planet Tech Hotline: 888-713-3495

Hours

The Lowry Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Website https://seniorplanet.org/

“It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done.” ~ Terry Pratchett

WG Resident David Earl Compton Honored by Quilts of Valor

From Jeanne Lee, WG

Member

PR Committee

The Quilts of Valor organization honored over 30 veterans on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Among them was WG resident David Earl Compton.

Dave Compton was drafted into the Army at the age of 22 in 1963. He was stationed in Germany in communication. After retirement from the Army, Dave joined the Air National Guard where he served as a firefighter. His combined active and reserve service covered 30 years. In addition to his service as a firefighter in the reserves, Dave also was a Denver firefighter for 36 years.

Keeping it “all in the family,” Dave’s daughter Heide was a firefighter for a few years here in Colorado and his son Timothy is currently a Denver firefighter working at DIA.

Dave moved to WG in 2011 where he met and married Michele in 2012. They were married in CenterPoint. Michele currently serves as the president of the WG Board of Directors.

on the first Saturday of each month in the Sewing Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All sewers are welcome.

New Members of Windsor Gardens Community Church

Windsor Gardens Church was blessed to receive 21 new members on November 6. Those who have been a part of the church for many years confirmed this is the largest group of new members they can remember receiving. Windsor Gardens Church invites everyone to attend services during the advent season at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in CenterPoint.

Contribute Photos to the Windsor Life or WG Facebook Page

Do you have photos from a WG community event, club meeting, or other social gathering with residents? We’d love to see the pictures you capture throughout the community, and we have a new way for you to do so! Send us your photos with a QR code.

1. Scan the QR code to the right with your smartphone camera.

2. A “flowcode.com” link will pop up on your phone. Flowcode is the company we used to create the barcode. Click the link and it will lead you to the Dropbox website where we store photos for Windsor Life and the WG Facebook page.

3. Click “Add Files” and then choose pictures from your phone’s photo album to share with Windsor Gardens!

4. Photos shared could be published in the Windsor Life newspaper or on the WG Facebook page. Please share your name in the file name so we can give you credit!

From Jeanne Lee

David Earl Compton

Dave sits with family and friends at the QOV ceremony.

Quiltmakers Cathy and Darline with Dave.

The WG chapter of the QOV meets

From John Bristol, WG Dance Host

Autumn Colors

Oldies Night at the November Monthly Dance

Penny celebrated her 96th birthday with her grandson.

On Saturday, November 26, Deejay Johnson and the Young Heart Band treated us with a selection of many oldies that included “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” “La Bamba,” “These Boots are Made for Walkin’”. And helped us sing “Happy Birthday” to Penny on her 96th birthday as she celebrated with family and a dance with her grandson.

The next monthly dance will be Saturday, December 17, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join us for our last regular dance of the year! Dance the night away with this month’s band: Bryce and Cindy. A treat and punch will be served. $5 for WG residents and $8 for nonresidents at the door.

Paper Crafting at WG

The WG Paper Craft 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 information email Carolyn at motalcarolyn@ gmail.com.

Photos from John Bristol, Pam Ianni and Joel James.

Photos by Patti Keyworth

2022 WG Halloween Trunk or Treat

What a great night we had at WG on Friday, October 28. Monsters, ghosts, creepy creatures, witches, minions and more came to the party!

2022 WG Halloween Trunk or Treat

Photos from Jere Debacker

2022 WG Art Club Show and Sale

Artists Kay Yost & Judy Clarke

Artist Mary Clark

Artist Mae Green

Artist Pat Newell (Art Club Vice Pres.)

Artist Stuart Emery (Art Club President)

Artist Penny Sannes

Artist Jan Heinen

Artist Pegi Taylor (WG Art Instructor)

Artist Diana Barcus

Artist Elizabeth Peck

Artist Linda Rinelli

Photos from Kay Yost

2022 WG Art Club Show and Sale

ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS

COMMUNITY FAVORITE VOTE

HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST

COMMUNITY FAVORITE CATEGORY

I vote for the building at:

(please write down the building’s address)

Return to Association Office by Friday, December 9, 10 a.m.

(You may use dropbox by flagpole in auditorium parking lot.)

HOLIDAY LIGHTS MAP

The Windsor Gardens holiday lights map is available at the Activities Desk and fitness center lobby, and on the Windsor Gardens website and Facebook page. The community holiday lights map indicates which buildings are competing in the contest along with “I SPY” items for spectators to search for. Also, be sure to submit your vote for the community favorite!

Artists diane lather belfour (Art Club Treasurer) & Pat Newell (Art Club Vice President)

Thank you, diane, for serving as the Art Club liasion for the monthly Art Club artist feature in Windsor Life. diane takes photos of club members' artwork and gathers the artist bios.

The WG Art Club meets on the 1st Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Colorado Room on the second floor above the auditorium. For more information, contact Stuart Emery, emery1625@gmail.com, or Pat Newell, newlpat@hotmail.com.

2022 CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS

Wednesday, December 14 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Auditorium

Bring your favorite homemade holiday cookies, treats or veggies, and we’ll provide the hot chocolate and coffee. Live entertainment performed by the Dickens Carolers. The winners of the WG Holiday Lights Contest will be announced with prizes awarded.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk so that we can plan for beverages and seating.

Artist Dott Jackson

Artist Judith Gilman

Photos from Linda Rinelli

Artist Jan Fitzpatrick (Art Club Secretary) with show attendees.

Photos from Kay Yost

SALE BEGINS MONDAY DECEMBER

First come, first served through the end of December while supplies last! Used

COURSE & SHOP CLOSURES DURING THE OFF-SEASON

Winter weather can be unpredictable in Colorado. However, with an average 300 days per year of sunshine, there’s sure to be some nice golfing days ahead! As the weather changes, we want to offer some predictability in terms of the course’s operations.

Emerald Greens will operate with tee times from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the off-season if the following are true:

ƒ Predicted temperatures for the day show a high of 40 degrees or above.

ƒ Snow is not present on the course where it would inhibit play. The golf course and shop will be closed when it is actively snowing. Tee times may be delayed due to frost on the greens and cart rentals will be limited after frost. Other weather conditions that may limit golf course operations include but are not limited to lightning, rain and high winds.

WINTER PUNCH CARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTS

Non-resident winter punch cards will be available for sale beginning Monday, December 5. The punch card is for 12 pre-paid rounds of golf at a discounted price per round. Cards are $125 and valid until March 17, 2023.

Mexican & American Food Restaurant and Bar

Hours Monday thru Saturday 9am-8pm Sunday 9am-3pm

HAPPY HOUR

CHRISTMAS EVE

DECEMBER 24 9 AM - 5 PM

SPECIAL MENU

FILET MIGNON

Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes

Choice of: Salad or Soup

OpenMenu

720-542-8498 Elgranjardindenver@gmail.com

SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA

Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes

Choice of: Salad or Soup

TURKEY & HAM

Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes

Choice of: Salad or Soup

FOUNTAIN DRINKS AND DESSERT (FROM THE MENU) ARE INCLUDED.

$28+TAX (Gratuity not included.)

FOR RESERVATIONS: 720-542-8498

NEW YEAR'S EVE

DECEMBER 31 11 AM - 7 PM

SPECIAL MENU

PRIME RIB

Vegetables

Mashed potatoes or baked potato

Choice of: Salad or Soup

SALMON & SHRIMP IN TOMATO SAUCE

Vegetables

Mashed Potatoes or Baked Potato

Choice of: Salad or Soup

OpenMenu

FOUNTAIN DRINKS AND DESSERT (FROM THE MENU) ARE INCLUDED.

$28+TAX (Gratuity not included.)

FOR RESERVATIONS: 720-542-8498

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.

DANCE

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

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 onehour community center tour. The next tours will be on Saturday, December 10, and Saturday, January 14, 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 continued

¡ 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: Meets on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in the INDOOR POOL. No Instructor will be present.

¡ 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, December 9, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Tuesday, December 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, December 19, 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, which may be borrowed anytime during the day.

DPL BOOKMOBILE AT WG

The Denver Public Library bookmobile will be at WG on Friday, December 2, Friday December 16, and Friday, December 30.

Events listed in chronological order.

¡ SKITS-A-PHRENIA! presented by the WG DRAMA CLASS: Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, at 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Please join us for the second annual sketch show, “Skits-a-phrenia”! An entertaining night of comedy presented by the WG Drama Class. This show will provide answers to some of life's most burning questions, like, what it would be like to finally meet your guardian angel. Will future technology be as frustrating as it is today? How would you handle a Greek chorus showing up outside your home? Join us and watch as people interview for a job no one wants. Relive your very first driving lesson. Enjoy hearing about past loves and proper pruning techniques. A little something for everyone! Come support the drama class and have a good laugh.

COST: $5 at the Activities Desk.

¡ LAUGH AS THOUGH YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT a presentation by CHICKEN LIPS and the OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE: Monday, December 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) as they present a laugh-filled presentation by Bob Wells and Dave Johnson of Chicken Lips. It’s all about laughter and health and the benefits of a great big ol’ smile. Immediately following this will be an informative session about OLLI and their upcoming 2023 winter term at the University of Denver.

This is a FREE event. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

¡ COMMUNITY CENTER TOURS FOR RESIDENTS: Are you a new (or longtime) resident and don’t know where to find yoga class, the Activities Desk or the WG Library? We want to help you get acquainted with the WG community center, so you can easily find those groups, classes, and events you are interested in! Join our resident tour guide for a short community center tour, only one hour. Our next tours will be Saturday, December 10, at 10 a.m. and Saturday, January 14, at 10 a.m. at the CENTERPOINT FIREPLACE.

¡ WINDSOR CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT: Saturday, December 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 11, at 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. The Windsor Gardens Chorale

will be presenting a wide gamut of popular and holiday music, celebrating the upcoming season of light, peace and unity across faiths. COST: $5 per person. Get your tickets early to secure your seats! Tickets available at the Activities Desk.

¡ CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS: Wednesday, December 14, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Bring your favorite homemade holiday cookies, treats or veggies, and we’ll provide the hot chocolate and coffee. Live entertainment performed by The Original Dickens Carolers. The winners of the WG Holiday Lights Contest will be announced with prizes awarded.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk so that we can plan for beverages and seating.

¡ TECH HELP & CLASS presented by OAK STREET HEALTH: Thursday, December 15, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join Oak Street Health as they bring in a tech teacher to help learn about smart phones, laptops, tablets and more. Get help with problems you may be currently having and learn new things about all your electronic devices.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ ACTIVE MINDS – COFFEE, A BRIEF

HISTORY: Thursday, December 15, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join us as we trace the history of coffee from its origins in Ethiopia to the Starbucks around the corner. It is a fascinating story of politics, power, chance and intrigue. We will also examine coffee's cultural influences as well as the differences between various types of coffee. Cream and sugar not included.

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.

¡ WG PREMIERE CONCERT SERIES – GEORGE GRAY & THE ELVIS EXPERIENCE BAND: Thursday, December 15, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the AUDITORIUM. George Gray and the Elvis Experience Band is coming to Windsor Gardens, and they will take you on a journey performing Elvis’ greatest hits. See WG CONCERT SERIES section on page 28 for more details.

COST: Tickets are $14 and available at the Activities Desk.

¡ NATURAL GROCERS CLASS –POWER TO SAVE YOUR MEMORY: Friday, December 16, at 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Presented by Nutritional Health Coach Juli Baumblatt from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Our memory makes us who we are; it helps us stay connected to the present and helps us hold onto our favorite parts of the past. Losing the ability to access these memories and remember our loved ones’ faces is a scary part of aging. As diseases that rob us of our valuable memories become more and more common, we need to do everything we can to protect our memory.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY: Friday, December 16, 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. Prizes and refreshments sponsored by Oak Street Health.

¡ HANUKKAH PARTY: Monday, December 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. It’s that time of year again and we are celebrating the festival of lights with our Hanukkah Party! Latkes and plenty of gelt will be served, and we will finish with the lighting of that night’s candle on our community menorah. Family and friends are welcome!

This is a FREE event. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

¡ LEAP APPLICATION EVENT:

Join us for an open house application event on Tuesday, December 20, anytime between 9 a.m. and noon in CENTERPOINT EAST. A representative from Denver’s LEAP division will be here to assist with the application process and to answer any questions you may have. Complimentary photocopies and xerox assistance will be provided for required application documents. Please sign up for this event at the Activities Desk. Be sure to bring all the required documents as listed on page 10.

¡ ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION for GROUNDS SUPERVISOR DANA CUSACK: Join us in celebrating Dana Cusack’s 40th Anniversary at WG on Tuesday, December 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

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Join us for cake, refreshments, and a program honoring our beloved grounds supervisor. Write a note or a card to shower Dana with our gratitude and congratulations. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

¡ ENTERTAINMENT LUNCHEON: Wednesday, December 21, at 11:45 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Enjoy a delicious catered lunch as a condensed exhibition of “The Nutcracker” is performed by Ballet Ariel’s professional company and school, right here at Windsor Gardens. They will be performing sequences from their main stage production to be seen at the Lakewood Cultural Center throughout December. Lunch menu includes: Entrée, sides, drinks, and a delicious dessert.

COST: $17 per person Tickets on sale through December 16 at the Activities Desk.

¡ DONUTS WITH DONNA COMMUNITY MEETING: Wednesday, December 28, 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join WG Building Rep. Committee Co-chair Donna

¡ SATURDAY NIGHT MONTHLY

DANCE: Saturday, December 17, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join us for our last regular dance of the year! Dance the night away with this month’s band: Bryce and Cindy. A treat and punch will be served.

COST: $5 for WG residents, and $8 for nonresidents at the door.

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.

¡ NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE: 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. Reservations can be made through the Activities Office.

¡ AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS: Monday, January 9, 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.

WG D A N C E S

¡ NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE: 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

¡ GEORGE GRAY & THE ELVIS EXPERIENCE BAND: Thursday, December 15, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the AUDITORIUM. George Gray and the Elvis Experience Band are coming to Windsor Gardens, and they will take you on a journey performing Elvis’ greatest hits. George Gray has been an active tribute artist for over 20 years, and George and the band perform in a variety of venues all over. Whether it was rock or gospel, Elvis set the world on fire with his charisma

¡ BALLY’S CASINO VIA COLORADO COACH: Our next trip is Tuesday, December 20 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.

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 Windsor Gardens residents only. You will be required to sign an AARP COVID-19 disclosures and disclaimers form to take this class.

¡ BRECKENRIDGE ICE

SCULPTURES: Friday, January 27, at 9 a.m. Bus will load in front of the AUDITORIUM. Snow artists from around the world will compete January 24 through January 28 in Breckenridge at the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Sculptures start as 12-feet-tall, 20+ ton blocks of snow. Teams from all over the world will compete using only hand tools. Artists achieve finished pieces across five days (65 hours) of sculpting in this one-of-a-kind event. The atmosphere is celebratory! You will have time to walk around the sculptures, have lunch at one of the many restaurants and perhaps do some shopping. We will depart Breckenridge at 3 p.m.

COST: $20 per person. No refunds after Monday, January 23. Lunch is on your own.

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. Reservations can be made through the Activities Office.

and unique sound and this performance strives to capture that. George likes to involve the audience and will draw you in for an unbelievable experience! Young or old, this concert is suitable for all ages and has become a favorite for hundreds upon hundreds of fans! Bring your family and friends and let it become one of your new favorites!

COST: Tickets are $14 and are available to purchase at the Activities Desk.

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, December 16 This outing is for residents of Windsor Gardens only.

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

WG AUDITORIUM

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

Whenever possible Closed Captioning is utilized.

THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS

Wednesday, December 7, 4 p.m. In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble after writing three unsuccessful novels in a row. Desperate for a hit, Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and his vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in "A Christmas Carol," forever changing the holiday season into the celebration known today. Rating: PG. Runtime: 1h 44m.

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.

THE WOMAN KING

Wednesday, December 21, 4 p.m.

“The Woman King” is the story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, the story follows the epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2hr 15min.

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.

O N G O I N G E V E N T S

¡ 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

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.

¡ 9NEWS PARADE OF LIGHTS: Saturday, December 3, at 6 p.m. See marching bands, dazzling floats, giant balloon characters and horse-drawn carriages illuminated with sparkling lights. Spectators can watch for free all along the two-mile route on Tremont between 14th and 17th Streets, on 17th Street from Tremont to Arapahoe, on Arapahoe between 17th and 15th Streets and on 15th Street from Arapahoe to Glenarm. A limited number of grandstand tickets are for sale at $40 each. The parade is also televised live from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 9NEWS KUSA-TV, Channel 9. To avoid parking hassles, take RTD light rail or the free 16th Street mall shuttle. Mall shuttles will NOT operate during the one-hour parade but will be running before and after. During the parade line rail will be temporarily suspended on Stout and California between 14th and 18th Streets. For more information, call 303-534-6161.

¡ 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:

− December 6, 1:30 p.m., virtual: Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

− December 13, 1:30 p.m., in-person: History Colorado at Schlessman Family Branch.

− December 20, 1:30 p.m., in-person: Winter sing-along with the Brew Glass Band 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.

¡ LATKES & LIGHTS HANUKKAH CELEBRATION at the JCC: Sunday, December 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The JCC Denver is excited to welcome you to their first annual “Latkes and Lights” Hanukkah celebration. This family and community event will feature themed games, a photo booth, arts and crafts and more. Does your family make the best latkes in Denver? Showcase them by joining the latke-making contest. The community and a panel of judges will enjoy your latkes and then crown category winners with a Golden Latke Trophy!

Sliding scale pricing: Adults are $3 / $8 / $12..Children (12 and under) are $5 / $12 / $20.

How to sign up: https://jccdenver.jotform.com/223035570860957

¡ EIGHT NIGHTS OF HANUKKAH at the JCC: December 18 through December 23, various times. Join the JCC for the lighting of the menorah, Hanukkah yoga, dreidel and more! The celebrations will take place in the JCC lobby for approximately 30 minutes. These events are free. No registration required. For more information, including times, go to: https://www.jccdenver.org/jewish-life/programs/

¡ HOLIDAY LIGHTS at CHERRY CREEK NORTH: Available through December 24. Cherry Creek North has created “Winter Wanderland,” a stunning canopy of more than 600 trees adorned with nearly a million twinkling lights across 16 blocks. As you wander the neighborhood’s 16 blocks, you’ll find eight special musical trees, elaborately decorated with strands of lights choreographed to music in a timed show. At each musical tree, visitors can register for a $1,000 Cherry Creek North gift card. New for 2022: Visitors can also explore “LAPS: A Journey Through Time,” an interactive art installation featuring six giant musical hourglasses, enticing visitors to bend time and then sit back and watch as bursting light and dancing colors fill the air.

¡ THE MILE HIGH TREE in DOWNTOWN DENVER: Downtown Denver has become home to the tallest digital Christmas tree in the country. It will be open through December 31, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The tree is easy to access at its location in Civic Center Park. The seven-story tall, 39-foot diameter conical structure will be lit throughout the season. Nightly, the public can enter the tree for an immersive viewing experience. Festive and diverse holiday songs are timed to the tree’s exciting light displays. The program lasts approximately five minutes and will run approximately every 15 minutes from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

¡ 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 in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. New starting time at 6 p.m. 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.

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in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. It is a tile-based game for three or four players, combining elements of rummy and dominoes. Get a foursome together or join other single players. For more information call Jeanne at 303-8853216.

¡ SCRABBLE GROUP meets every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for this popular crossword board game! Please wear a mask. Contact Beth Vaden at 303-875-3422 or par4beth@ msn.com with any questions.

¡ ART CLUB meets on the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m. in the COLORADO ROOM 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.

¡ BRITS GROUP: Are you British, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Australian, or an anglophile? Come join us! Please contact Val Cristy at 303856-7742 or Kathy Young at 303-945-8631 for more information.

¡ 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!

¡ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER, will not be holding their regular monthly meeting in December. They would like to thank the WG community for your generosity and support in making their fall fundraiser a huge success. Thank you to all the volunteers who baked, worked the sale, and helped with the set up and tear down at the end of the day. The chapter wishes everyone blessed holidays.

Please contact Linda Kumar at 303-253-4201 with any questions or for more information about the group.

¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB will next meet on Wednesday, December 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our December meeting will be a party! Thank you to all our members and dedicated progressive voters. Come and enjoy getting to know new friends and catching up with current friends. Invitations are being made to current Democratic party and political leaders who may bring treats. We are inviting candidates for the municipal elections in 2023 to come and mingle. Please feel free to bring your progressive friends regardless of registration affiliation.

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, February 6.

¡ 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.

¡ 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: Our December meeting will be held in conjunction with the Young Marine Christmas party/dinner on December 13 at 17:30 in the AUDITORIUM. Please attend and join in this brotherhood of fellow Marines. Call Commandant Don Howell at 720-216-0993 or continued on page 32

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Barry Georgopulos at 303-360-6302 for more information. Once a Marine – Always a Marine. THE LADIES AUXILIARY supports the Marine Corps, Marine families, Wounded Warriors, youth programs, scholarships, and a variety of Marine and veteran-related programs and activities. We are sure there are many eligible ladies (any Marine relation) in Windsor Gardens and 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 December meeting will be a Christmas party/dinner with the Young Marines in the AUDITORIUM on December 13 at 5:30 p.m. Semper Fidelis.

¡ OPTIMIST CLUB: The WG Optimists will meet on Wednesday, December 14, at 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. The Optimists have a heart for helping children. If you’re interested in learning more about the WG Optimists or attending a lunch meeting, please contact Carol at 303-363-4113 or carolb495@ hotmail.com.

¡ 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.

¡ 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.

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¡ 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. 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 303550-5985 or jwhalen97@comcast.net or just drop in on a Tuesday and make Time4Tap!

¡ TORAH DISCUSSION CLUB meets every Thursday, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. We are accepting new members to read and discuss the ancient Jewish Bible for a better understanding of what it means in today's society. Jewish and nonJewish residents are invited. To join, please contact Nate Khodadad at 720-989-5479.

¡ 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.

¡ 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. (Note: There will be no walking sessions on December 2 and 9.) 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 303-667-6000.

¡ 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.

¡ 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.

¡ LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP will meet in person on Monday, December 19, at 10:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. December's topic will be “Cooking and Meal Resources for Low Vision.” Discussion will focus on cooking skills when relying on other senses. Please join Alexia Diaz from Beyond Vision for

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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 at 10:30 a.m. The service is also posted on the WG Church Facebook page. A

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.

guest pastor, Pastor Phil, is currently leading in worship. Join them for advent services each Sunday through Christmas Day. Sunday School is in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM at 9 a.m.

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, December 9, 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: Join Xfinity at their educational table on Wednesday, December 7, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. A sales specialist will be here to help with questions about your account or services. Sign up for a 15-minute slot at the Activities Desk by December 6, space is limited.

¡ 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.

¡ 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.

¡ HAIRCUTS FOR MEN, FREE: Sunday, December 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the DENVER ROOM. Join barber Justin as he brings this free service to WG. Whether you need a touch-up or a full-on haircut, Justin is

here to make it happen. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a FREE service, but tips are welcomed!

¡ MASSAGE: Therapeutic, Swedish and deep tissue massage every Thursday by appointment only in the DENVER ROOM. $60 per hour. Call Zhanna at 720-338-3821 to schedule.

¡ WATCH REPAIR SERVICE will not be offered for the months of December and January but will resume in February.

¡ 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 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.

Happiness...

Windsor Writers

Theme: Happiness is ... Happiness is a Contrived Poem

by Steve Clark

Happiness is a Bright Blue Sky

by Marilynn Reeves

Happiness is hearing the gentle rain outside your window on a warm summer’s evening.

My Happy Place

by Cindy Peters

-Hot cocoa on a cold day

-Children’s laughter when at play

… is a warm and welcoming home.

… is reading a good sci-fi tome.

… is being self-employed in your chosen profession.

… is the relief after making that dreaded confession.

… is running a profitable shop.

… is drinking a cold soda pop.

… is helping another.

… is seeing my brother.

… is possibly understanding twisters.

… is travel with my sisters.

… is a warm, hearty dinner.

… is knowing I am a sinner.

… is meeting with friends I hold dear.

… is making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

… is a good hearty laugh with a close friend.

… is saying “This is the end.”

Happiness is finding a moonbeam streaking across the foot of your bed in the middle of the night.

Happiness is waking to a bright blue sky early in the morning.

Happiness is having something constructive to do.

Happiness is learning the someone you like, likes you, too.

Happiness is knowing you live in a free country.

Happiness is when something that quit working fixes itself. Or when the pain in your neck, you back, your shoulders, finally goes away. Or when your bodily functions actually function!

Happiness is welcoming a newborn baby, a puppy, or a kitten into your life.

Happiness is sharing a moment of intimacy with someone you love.

Happiness is noshing down a Whopper from Burger King.

Happiness is taking a walk in the woods and seeing the bright golden aspen reaching up towards the sky. Happiness is a bright blue sky.

-The smell of homemade bread baking in the oven

-Hearing “I love you” from your first love

-Cuddling a new born baby

-The smell of freshly cut grass

-Hitting the perfect pitch on that impossibly high note

-Hearing the first words of your child

-Taking flight for the first time

-Fireworks on the 4th of July

-My first kiss

-Attending a Paul McCarthy Concert

-Soaking in a bubble Bath

-Finishing a marathon race

-Watching an eagle in flight

-Wearing a perfect-fitting pair of shoes

-The smell and sight of cherry blossoms blooming in Spring

-The feeling of weightlessness while on an air balloon

-Taking the plunge in cool pool

-Finishing this article

Happiness is an Inside Job Some Observations by Others on the State of Being Happy

as compiled by Dennis Payton Knight

William Arthur Ward, a teacher and poet, was a creator of inspirational greeting cards, like the one quoted in our title, “Happiness is an inside job.” I thought it would be an interesting approach to do an essay on what happiness is by compiling similar ideas from different sources.

Charlie Brown is one of the most beloved characters in our culture, seeming perpetually foredoomed but unfailingly optimistic with every pitch of the baseball, every snap of the football. He is the creation of the cartoonist Charles M. Schultz. At the time of Schultz’ death in 2000, the strip was in 21 languages with

355 million followers in 76 countries. Charlie isn’t so sure about happiness, once musing, “I think I’m afraid to be happy, because whenever I get too happy, something bad always happen.” And yet it is good ol’ Charlie Brown who nailed it for us with “Happiness is a warm puppy.”

Although few poet-philosophers will ever be as widely recognized as Charlie Brown, Robert Frost, one of the most read poets in America, is a pretty good competitor, telling us, “Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.”

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Windsor Writers Theme: They Think

My Furry Friends by Pete Clark

I pulled Cheetah Cat out of a shopping cart in a parking lot. He was a teenage gray tabby that would lie down in the face of danger. I believe he had been born feral as he had at least one birth defect. He could not retract his claws, which lead to many scratches on my arms. He weighed twenty pounds in his prime and was bipolar. His face and eyes reflected his emotional state. Whenever he sat on my lap, I would watch his face, especially his eyes. One expression would come to his eyes, and I would quickly get my arms and hands out of his way. If not, he would slap me and those ever-extended claws would leave bad scratches. I never was upset about being unintentionally clawed. I owed him too much for the comfort he gave me soon after he came to live with us. He helped me get through the worst period of my life. Cheetah Cat recognized the sound of my automobile engine and would come racing across Lansing Street as I turned into my driveway. He would turn across the driveway and lie down, forcing me to shut the car down early. After fourteen years with me, he succumbed to cancer in 2018.

Harry, who is now my best four-footed friend, is a thinker, a planner, an architect, and a schemer. When he was younger, he would come onto my bed at four in the morning and wake me

up. He wanted lap time. I believe he plans his approaches, like following me into the kitchen and sits staring into his food bowl and then up at me and then back to his food bowl repeatedly. I see him as an architect, as he will use a pillow and a blanket to make a nest for himself on an unused bed. On the floor, he will use a throw or what ever he can find to make a nest in a corner. He seems to know when I need to get out of my chair and perform a task. Often almost at the last minute, he jumps on my lap and curls up.

Walking back and forth to Windsor Gardens’ Center Point, I frequently see squirrels in the grass around trees. When I see a squirrel, I talk to it by clicking my tongue. Usually, the squirrel will turn toward me, stand on its haunches to look and then continue with its business. A while back, a young squirrel was under a tree with an adult. When I began clicking my tongue, the little squirrel stood up, looked at me and then began to cautiously approach me. I kept talking to it until it was three or four feet from me. I quieted down because did not I want the young animal to think it is safe to approach people. After a minute or two, the little one turned and skittered back near the other squirrel.

Just Think by Hap Hansen

In the 1600s, Rene Descartes made a profound statement, he said, “I think, therefore I am.”

Here are some other thinking thoughts:

~Some always talk, but never think.

~Think before you speak.

~Think of every day as your last.

~Do things you think you can’t.

~Think for yourself.

~Think moral thoughts.

~We should not all think alike.

~Don’t think about politics too much.

~You’re usually right if you think you are.

~Don’t just talk and never think.

~Think that you could be mistaken.

~Those that think, should govern.

~Thinking can make it so.

~Too much drinking, too little thinking.

~Don’t think too highly of yourself.

~Don’t say, “They think too much.”

~In new conversations, say, “Thinking of you” more often.

~Descartes again, “I think, therefore I am.” Simple, basic, profound.

Science Debunked, So They Say by Dennis Payton Knight

Science is wrong, and they can prove it, they say. Check two adjoining walls and how they line up, As close as they are at the bottom, You will find them exactly as close at the top. Proves we live on a world flat as a griddle, and As to your curvature of the earth? Hogwash, hooey, Hokum, twaddle, and, for good measure, baloney.

Sputnik, Gemini, Apollo, space walks, Moon walks, journeys to Mars? All Jabberwock. Latitude, longitude, hemispheres? Balderdash.

North Pole, South Pole, Equator? Figments, they say, of movie theaters.

So, if ever you think you are bound, To up and say the earth is round, remember this, If mother earth were a big old ball, it would Roll this way and that, and off it would fall.

And that is why, my learned fellows, they say, That science is wrong. And the earth? She is flat.

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

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.

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.

SERVICES continued

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.

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

DO YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION? 303-725-9353.

PAMPER YOUR POOCH. Contact missprothero@gmail.com for dog walking and dog sitting services.

CAT LOVER CAT CARE. Refs. Yvonne 303-548-6230.

I THROUGHLY CLEAN and will make everything Sparkle Please call Minty 720-998-1493.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL WEDDING & MEMORIAL services performed by an Ordained Minister, Richard Hartnett, WG resident. 30 years’ experience. Services performed for a reasonable donation 303437-3218.

MYRIAM’S DOG SITTING 719-427-0006.

HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES – We provide all types of cleaning including bathrooms, bedrooms, & kitchens. Special house cleaning services also available. Veronica 720-387-5426.

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

Electricity Electrical Solutions LLC

Licensed & Insured Electrician

Seniors-Veterans Discounts

Chris 720-289-7724

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

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

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

Elderlink Home Care, Inc.

Quality Companion Care Since 1988

Help Is Just A Phone Call Away

303-734-0641

Flexible and Reliable PC

Days or Overnights

25 Years’ Experience

Jenny 720-620-0055

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

Happiness is an Inside Job continued from page 34

Leo Tolstoy, had a similar notion, saying, “If you want to be happy, be.” Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk and poet, surmised, “When ambition ends, happiness begins,”

Is the pursuit of happiness for the sake of happiness the exercise of the chronically unhappy? Abraham Lincoln understood and simplified it, “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Dale Carnegie said “Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.”

Other people who, like Lincoln and Carnegie, are not in the philosophy or poetry business have expressed similar thoughts. The great stage actor, John Barrymore once related, “Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”

A favorite of mine on television and at the movies is Goldie Hawn, who, in her natural goofiness, wisely reflected that “The only thing

that will make you happy is being happy with who you are.” Oprah Winfrey, as she is inclined to do on any topic, related her outlook on this one, reminding us that “Happiness is there for the taking – and making.”

All of these ideas, but in a different way, are in the words of an often quoted publisher and author, William Feather, who said that “Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it.”

And finally, we turn to Albert Einstein, an unparalleled genius in the complex theories of physics and relativity of time, matter, motion and energy. He brings all these thoughts on happiness, with simplicity, to their most profound expression. “A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?”

HOME REPAIR & REMODEL continued

Casey & Dustin Levin

For all your home remodeling needs

Kitchens, bath, flooring WG experience

Dustin 303-847-7665

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

LANAI ENCLOSURES

All Pro Construction

Lanai enclosures, doors & windows

Warranty, quality craftmanship

Al 720-569-4195

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

PAINTING

Handy Manny Painting

Also repair walls, prep, paint Clean-up & organize with perfection 303-521-0063 – website: dancemanny.com

PLUMBING

Vertec Plumbing

Great rates. Free Instant Quote Plumbing and Drain Cleaning www.vertecservices.com 720-298-0880

Wright, Wayne

Master Plumber Service and Repair

Kitchen+Bath, Balanced Shower Valves 303-344-2637

REAL ESTATE

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

REAL ESTATE continued

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

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

5. Early medieval Britain

1. What U.S. President started the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the White House lawn?

2. What reindeer’s name is the same as a kitchen cleanser?

3. When did “A Charlie Brown Christmas” debut?

4. When is the 252nd anniversary of Beethoven’s baptism?

5. Where did eggnog originate?

Join us for team-Trivia. Bring your own team or join a team on the third Friday of each month in CenterPoint from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

Trivia by Carol Brooks