April 2023

WINDSOR

PRESIDENT’S PEN

Greetings!

Governing documents and other guidelines that we follow frequently come up in various communications.

Bobbie Mays, Board President

Windsor Gardens has many regulations and policies that dictate how we do things within our community.

Windsor Gardens’ condominium declaration, bylaws and articles of incorporation are available on our website for all to access. Past amendments to these documents have made it possible to respond to the evolving needs of our association. The CCIOA (Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act) also provides regulations to which we must adhere.

I would like to address some of the recently asked questions concerning Windsor Gardens’ governance and management processes:

f Why aren't committee agendas published on the website earlier than the day before a meeting?

The CCIOA states “Agendas for Board meetings must be made reasonably available to members of the association or their designated representatives.” In some cases, our board and committee agendas may not be finalized well in advance because of updates from other meetings or new issues that arise, requiring last-minute preparation. When possible, agendas for meetings will be available sooner.

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2023 Board Officers & Committees Windsor Gardens Association Contacts OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

Executive Committee

y Bobbie Mays, President

y Dennis Knight, Vice President

y Mike Lopez, Treasurer

y Carol Brooks, Secretary

Appeals

y Roni Reynolds, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Shirley Cox, Resident

y Gary Roll, Resident

y Brenda Sanders, Resident

Architectural Review

y Roni Reynolds, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Ron Baldwin, Resident

y Jan Mayer, Resident

y Gay Ann Ost, Resident

y Sharon Roulhac, Resident

y Bev Williams, Resident

Auditing

y Michele Compton, Chair

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Susan Adamson, Resident

y Jeanne Lee, Resident

y Marilyn Tyler, Resident

Community Response

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Michele Compton, Board

y Richard Glantz, Resident

y Carlene Lindstrom, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

y John Young, Non-resident Owner

Employee Relations/Safety

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Ginny Cox, Resident

y Lisa Davis, Resident

y Phyllis Davis, Resident

y Barbara Ellis, Resident

y Kathy Young, Resident

y Maintenance Dept. Employee

y Grounds Dept. Employee

y Community Response Officer

Activities (Ad Hoc)

y Carol Brooks, Chair

Finance

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Debra Adams, Resident

y Phyllis Davis, Resident

y Howard Fistell, Resident

y Mike Powl, Resident

y Sharon Roulhac, Resident

y Marilyn Tyler, Resident

Insurance

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Carol Brooks, Board

y Barb Ellis, Resident

y Joe Hayashi, Resident

y Stuart Wright, Resident

Long-Range Planning & Innovation

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Ron Baldwin, Resident

y Virginia Hansen, Resident

y Gary Roll, Resident

y Brenda Sanders, Resident

y Aly Shupe, Resident

y Marcy Smith, Resident

y Stuart Wright, Resident

y Bill Walsh, Employee

Policy/Governing Docs/Rentals

y Michele Compton, Chair

y Mike Lopez, Board

y Debe Alikchihoo, Resident

y Shirley Cox, Resident

y Virginia Hansen, Resident

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

Underground Garage

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Michele Compton, Board

y Barbara Dey, Resident

y Richard Glantz, Resident

y Reuel Hunt, Resident

y William Laub, Resident

y Jan Sheppard, Resident

COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEES

Community Life continued

y Donna Pitcher Fisher, Resident

y Dennis Knight, Board

y Kit Annis, Resident

y Judi Bianco, Resident

y Ginny Cox, Resident

y Jolene Cranston, Resident

y Rebecca Sanchez, Resident

y Jo Wessel, Resident

y Bev Williams, Resident

Board Election

y Mike Lopez, Chair

y Carol Brooks, Board

y Donna Sanford, Resident

y Bev Williams, Resident

Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC)

Carol Brooks / 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 Dennis Knight, Chair

y Carol Brooks, Board

y Bonita Brown, Resident

y Jolene Cranston, Resident

y James Keyworth, Resident

y Eydie McDaniel, Resident

y Shari Swickard, Resident

Golf

y Dean Deverick, Chair

y Michele Compton, Board

y Daniel Berman, Resident

y Jo Wessel, Resident

y Jim Wright, Resident

y Men’s League President

y Women’s League President

Public Relations/Marketing

y Dennis Knight, Chair

y Roni Reynolds, Board

y Donna Pitcher Fisher, Resident

y Jeanne Lee, Resident

y Judy Tauchen, Resident

y Kathy Young, Resident

Restaurant (Ad Hoc)

y Michele Compton, Chair

y Dean Deverick, Board

y Kit Annis, Resident

y Kathy Callender, Resident

y Lanny Dick, Resident

y Ann-Marie Jackson, Resident

y Charles McDonald, Resident

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

Harleigh Moreno, email: hmoreno@wgamail.com

Administrative Assistant: Karen Arellano, email: karellano@wgamail.com

Accounting Manager: Debra Ford, email: dford@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

Hotline: 303-364-9141 or Admin: 720-862-1520

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: Joey Schlueter, email: jschlueter@wgamail.com

Facilities Maintenance

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

Grounds Maintenance

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

Board Members board@wgamail.com

President: Bobbie Mays

Vice Pres.: Dennis Knight

Treasurer: Mike Lopez

Secretary: Carol Brooks

Asst. Treasurer: Dean Deverick

Asst. Secretary: Michele Compton

Director-at-Large: Roni Reynolds

Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC) Email: brzc@wgamail.com

WINDSOR LIFE: THE NEWS OF WINDSOR GARDENS

ADVERTISING: Call Karen at 303-364-7485 or email karellano@wgamail. com. Ad space reservations are due the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication.

SUBMISSIONS: Email to WindsorLife@wgamail.com. Submissions are due the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication and will be reviewed by the WG Public Relations Committee or administrators for possible publication.

DELIVERY: Windsor Life is delivered within the first week of the month.

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 research any product or service and check references prior to hiring any individual or company.

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Community & Committee Meetings

NOTE: Not all of the committees meet every month.

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

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

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

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Donuts with Donna Thursday., April 27, 10 a.m. in CenterPoint.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Architectural Review Committee Tuesday, April 18, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 869 4526 3743 Passcode: 497393

Auditing Committee Friday, April 14, 9 a.m.

In person in the administration office boardroom.

Board of Directors Meeting Friday, April 21, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 886 1703 1927 Passcode: 555386

Building Rep. Zone Committee Thursday, April 20, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 838 1178 1380 Passcode: 552320

Community Life Committee Thursday, April 13, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 898 7765 0521 Passcode: 625404

Community Response Wednesday, April 19, 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 853 8476 5969 Passcode: 934536

Employee Safety Committee Wednesday, April 12, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 886 7750 2149 Passcode: 591571

Finance Committee

Joint meetings with the WG Board:

Tuesday, April 4, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 871 4397 8466 Passcode: 634284

Tuesday, April 4, 11:00 a.m.

Meeting ID: 810 1608 4277 Passcode: 975938

Tuesday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 846 5330 7214 Passcode: 188577

Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 a.m.

Meeting ID: 828 8538 0245 Passcode: 728635

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Association Offices Closed

Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023

Independence Day Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Labor Day Monday, September 4, 2023

Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23, 2023

Friday, November 24, 2023

Christmas Friday, December 22, 2023

Monday, December 25, 2023

New Year's Day Monday, January 1, 2024

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.

Petee Yardley

Petee Yardley, born in October 1950, died on March 19, 2023. Petee shared spunk and spirit as a good neighbor in four of our WG buildings with building 4 as her last residence. Many in the Windsor Gardens community have valued her as a good and faithful friend.

Petee calmly accepted several, as well as the final, medical events. In days of silence, she radiated the love that has always been the true Petee.

Words about her grandchildren revealed the undeniable power of her loyalty. She avoided the limelight but proudly shined her light on all she loved. Newborn babies began life in her loving arms. Children and friends grew stronger in her encouragement.

Her great cooking, fondness of dancing and drumming reminded us to celebrate life. Through Petee Yardley we saw an extraordinary courage to let our honesty of heart flow readily. Thank you, Petee, for stopping by.

Your Turn: Write a Letter

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

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

E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com

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

Let's Stop Making It "Us" Against "Them"

A letter published in the March edition of Windsor Life states: "The day is fast approaching when we will be a community of smokers. I guarantee it will drive out good residents who are involved in community events and committees ...." It is rather ludicrous to assert that our community will one day be peopled only by those who smoke. A smoker is a rare duck these days, and we are far more likely to see a die-out than a buyout. But it is the second assertion that most concerns me. The implication is that "good" residents, i.e., those who do not smoke are an asset to the community, and, by inference, "bad" residents (smokers) are not.

This dividing of people into good and bad categories based on a single trait, anathematizing differences from the profound to the petty, is as old as humanity. We are good, they are bad. The "other" must be subjugated or eradicated. Take sides and fight. How that plays out usually is disastrous.

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f Why isn’t there more transparency concerning board decision-making?

The CCIOA states “Open meetings promote transparent communications between homeowners and the volunteers who govern their association.” We currently offer 18 committee meetings in addition to our board meetings that are all open to the community in person or via Zoom. A vast amount of information is shared during these meetings. I encourage you to take time to either attend meetings or read the minutes from these meetings to stay up to date on issues that might be of interest to you.

f Why don’t we self-insure our exposures rather than obtain insurance from a third party?

Insurance coverage must be written through a third-party insurer. Specifically, Article 7 of the association’s declaration states: “The Assn. shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect, to the extent reasonably available and always, the insurance coverage set forth herein and as set forth in the Act, which insurance coverage shall be provided by financially responsible and able companies duly authorized to do business in the State of Colorado.”

f Why are we spending money on decorating our buildings?

The association is responsible for maintaining common areas. Repairing and maintaining the hallways is part of this responsibility. Article 5. (b) of the Declaration states “The purpose for which the Association is formed are as follows: To establish and maintain the Community and Common Elements as property of the highest quality and value, and to enhance and protect the value, desirability and attractiveness of the Condominium Units and the Community…”

f Why don’t we have a lift in the swimming pool for those needing this assistance?

The pools on our campus were not built to accommodate a lift for swimmers. To add one now would be a costly project that may be compromised by repair work or future reconstruction. If reconstruction is considered, many improvements, including the possibility of easier entry into the pools will be discussed. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, private facilities/properties are not required to meet the same accommodation requirements as public facilities.

The association has a reasonable accommodation policy for any resident who may need accommodation or modification. The policy is available on the association’s website.

f Why do we need to change the association’s declaration and take a community vote in order to change our campus to a nonsmoking community; change the procedure of not collecting and paying property taxes on behalf of individual owners; and charge new buyers a capital fund fee at closing?

Currently, the declaration specifically states that the association will collect and pay property taxes. An amendment would be needed to stop this collection and payment process. Restricting smoking within a unit is a use restriction that must be included in the declaration and cannot be included in a policy. Charging a working capital fee would also need to be incorporated into the declaration under the assessment article. The recorded declaration, which all owners agree to abide by when they purchase their unit at WG, cannot be modified without a majority of owners voting in favor of the amendment. This means that 1,372 owners will need to vote in favor of any purposed amendment for it to pass.

f How are vacant positions filled on the board?

The responsibility to fill open positions on the board rests with the board of directors and is not limited to only the owners who ran for the board previously. Section 4.05 of the association bylaws states: “Vacancies on the Board caused by any reason (other than removal) may be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the Board at any time after the occurrence of the vacancy, even though the Directors present at that meeting may constitute less than a quorum. Each person so appointed shall be a Director serving until the next annual election.” Individuals who may have run for a position on the board in the past may be considered along with others depending on the specific needs at the time of the vacancy.

I often refer to our governing documents to address these and other questions and issues. As I mentioned, there is a vast amount of information available, and I also feel very fortunate to have General Manager Rebecca Zazueta and her team along with our specialized HOA attorneys available to provide their expertise when clarification is needed.

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Finance Committee continued Regular monthly meeting:

Friday, April 14, 10:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 886 5751 4456 Passcode: 125417

Golf Committee Thursday, April 11, 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 817 3221 8772 Passcode: 695873

Long-Range Planning & Innovation Friday, April 14, 2 p.m.

Meeting ID: 825 7558 9721 Passcode: 004913

Policy Committee Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 829 9777 0347 Passcode: 694420

Public Relations Committee Thursday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.

Meeting ID: 831 5104 9798 Passcode: 437638

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It is ironic that at a time when Windsor Gardens is "celebrating diversity," we have to come up with yet another way to divide ourselves and slap labels on the "other." Then based on that single one-word label, determine who is worthy and who is not. The assertion made in the letter is itself false as some who smoke are involved in community endeavors and many who do not smoke are not involved whatsoever. Most disturbing, though, is the attempt to draw yet more lines to divide us and thus to determine who belongs here and who does not, who is "our kind" and who is expendable.

Could we possibly give up casting epithets and aspersions, looking for ways to set "us" against "them," and instead value one another, listen to each other, and even just maybe understand each other? If we continue down this path of exclusion, we will find that the ultimate end is very solitary indeed.

J. Sheppard

Break-ins in February 2023

My building at Windsor Gardens (WG) was involved in multiple breakins on February 13 and14, 2023, resulting in these questions:

1. What is the purpose of Community Response? I thought Community Response (CR) was an onsite team of officers that help enforce security at WG helping the residents feel secure. My understanding was that a call to CR regarding a security issue on WG property would result in a quick response, onsite visit and investigation. This did not happen when CR was called by a resident at 5:30 a.m. to report the break-in nor at 7 a.m. when a different resident called asking CR to come to investigate. We also called the police, who investigated, took evidence and made a report. A discovery five and a half hours later by a resident revealed a break-in to our garages resulting in vandalism of multiple cars. This time when CR was called, they came! Why did they not come in the early hours of the morning when called to secure our building and investigate what happened?

2. Why don’t the head of security, the general manager and the maintenance manager leave a message on their voicemail and email if they are out of the office or unavailable due to sickness, vacation, in a meeting, etc., and give an alternate contact in case of an emergency? Why aren't any of these people intermittently checking their WG voicemail if they are in a meeting for 2, 3, or 4 hours, or more? When our building was broken into, and it was discovered keys were stolen from a resident’s unit, we tried for four hours to reach all these people to no avail … that is until noon.

3. Someone observed that the outside maintenance door to our building had a broken lock for weeks. We have learned that those locks are only checked once every two weeks. Can’t these locks be checked more often? The garbage workers use those doors and can be careless. Can maintenance check the door locks the day after garbage day? When CR does their nightly security check, can they not only drive into the garage parking lots but also walk the sidewalks in front of the off-street buildings using their new heat-sensing equipment and check the maintenance door locks as well? The buildings on the golf course are especially vulnerable since it is pitch black over the golf course, allowing perpetrators to sneak up unnoticed.

It's unnerving to think our building was breached three times in seven to eight hours and the perpetrators were in some residents’ units, possibly while they were sleeping. Will you please take action to make us and all the residents of Windsor Gardens feel safe and secure again?

Lisa Smyth

Response to "Break-ins in February 2023" from the General Manager

Question 1 Response: The role of the Community Response Department is to enhance safety within the Windsor Gardens

community. And while it is always our goal to make residents feel more secure, Community Response is not a security provider. The association cannot guarantee that suspicious people will not gain access to the community and commit criminal acts in the community. We also cannot guarantee that criminal acts in the community will not be committed by people who live here.

For the past several months, the community response committee has been working on a policy to define the purpose and services provided by the department. The policy discussion is expected to wrap up at the April community response committee meeting and then it will be forwarded to the policy committee for review and recommendation to the board of directors. Before the policy is adopted it will be published in Windsor Life for review and comment by the ownership.

Community Response officers respond to suspicious activity calls and investigate the situation, just as you have described. In the case of this incident, overnight on February 13 in building 11, the first call from your building was received around 5:30 a.m. on February 14 but it was not to report a break-in. It was a resident reporting damage to a window screen. At 7 a.m. a second call was received from the resident with the damaged screen. I acknowledge that there is confusion about the details of both calls and whether the urgency or seriousness of the situation was clear to the officer. Also, the second call happened right at shift change which also complicated the response unnecessarily. However, the bottom line is that after reviewing the dash cam and body cam, we do not believe that the officer went to the building to investigate the screen damage after either call. I apologize for the lack of response on the part of this community response officer. This should not have happened as it is not in keeping with the department’s protocol and was a direct violation of his responsibility to respond. The officer had only been with the department for a short time when the incident occurred, and he has since left employment with Windsor Gardens.

Ultimately, the break-in was reported to community response at 10 a.m. on February 14. At that point, the police department had already been contacted, which was the right step for the residents to take as unit(s) and vehicle break-ins are all criminal matters.

Question 2 Response: The community response chief, facilities manager and general manager spend many hours away from our desks every day as our roles require meeting attendance and work within the community. Depending on our schedules, we also may be unable to check our voicemails quickly when we return to our office. This is, in part, why Facilities Manager Bill Walsh does not have a direct voicemail, and all his calls are monitored by warehouse staff. For both Community Response Chief Chris Scovil and me, voicemails should be used for non-emergent messages only. My voicemail does have instructions for obtaining immediate assistance during regular business hours by pressing zero for the front desk and contacting community response after hours. This instruction has always been on my voicemail recording.

The Community Response line is the 24-hour, 7 days a week emergency line for our residents. During regular business hours, the administrative office has two full-time receptionists that answer phones from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and an office manager who knows how to find me, Chris, and Bill in cases of emergency. On the day of the building 11 incident, Chris was out sick, and Bill was working but not at his desk. I returned to my desk after attending a committee meeting at approximately 12 p.m., which was within minutes of me answering your live call and being advised of the situation. I quickly contacted the community response officer on duty, and he brought me up to speed on what he knew. At that stage, he was still obtaining initial information

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and determining what residents were involved in the incident as no calls had been received from the residents who were directly impacted by unit or vehicle break-ins.

Question 3 Response: We are on high alert and aware that these doors and locks need to be checked regularly. We always appreciate residents turning in a work order should they see a broken lock or unsecured door. After hours, these reports should be called into Community Response. Community Response does foot patrols as part of their duties, but it is not possible to cover the entire community and it is unrealistic that they will see everything. If we work together to watch for problems with doors, we should be able to address most issues.

Conclusion: Understandably, this incident is upsetting for every resident of building 11. It upset Windsor Gardens leadership and every resident who heard about it. And we are all incredibly thankful that no one was hurt. Staff members have spent hours reviewing surveillance videos to support the police department’s investigation and to answer community questions and concerns. We are all interested in the female suspect’s intentions that evening. In many ways, her behavior is unexplainable.

To be clear, we are not sure how many times she breached your building. Certainly, we can agree that she was checking for unlocked windows and doors. A review of our surveillance footage reveals that she was on Windsor Gardens property from approximately 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. She left the community center around 10:45 p.m. and then she is on Ring doorbell footage inside of building 11 at 11:01 p.m. She reappeared on officer body and dash cameras at 1:19 a.m. when she left the property with the vehicle theft suspects. We also have no timeline for when the cars were broken into. It could have been before 1 a.m. or after.

We are also able to confirm that the suspect entered two units (initially reported as one unit break-in) and took two sets of keys and one garage door opener. The suspect then accessed a bank of garages, causing damage to two vehicles and rifling through personal items inside of the vehicles. There were no reports of injuries or significant valuables being stolen. The two units that were accessed by the suspect, one on the first floor and one on the second floor, did not have any apparent signs of forced entry. The building keys were changed in abundance of caution on February 14.

Recently, we have had an increase in calls to Community Response about suspicious activity which has enabled our team to proactively respond to crimes and incidents in progress. This level of support from the community has been very helpful and appreciated.

Thank you to building 11 for sharing your concerns with me, Chris, and the board at the building meeting held on March 23. We always learn from critical incidents and strive to improve our response and communication. We will take all your comments and concerns into consideration as we move forward from this experience.

Rebecca Zazueta, WG General Manager

Pool Accessibility for Disabled Residents

While our current HOA board talks a good game about diversity, equity and inclusion, when a question was asked in writing by a WG resident at the WG Annual Meeting about when the pool would be updated to be made accessible, the answer from the board was the law does not require an HOA to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in areas reserved for resident-only use.

This is an odd stance for the board of Windsor Gardens to take, especially when they tout their efforts to be equitable and inclusive. I guess the board is only willing to be equitable and inclusive when it costs them nothing. The minute a dollar sign accompanies equity and inclusiveness, they are willing to hide behind the law and not include

a significant number of Windsor Gardens residents in said equity and inclusion efforts. I certainly expected more of our current board at WG. Three to four years ago there were ADA compliant steps in the indoor pool, which were removed for maintenance by WG staff. There are pictures on the WG website of these steps in place at the indoor pool. A former board saw the importance of improving access to a facility that disabled residents pay for in their fees and was willing to provide such access. Unfortunately, the current board does not see the importance of maintaining this access for our disabled residents. This accommodation has been taken away and is not scheduled for repair or replacement in the 2023-24 budget. I attended the Long-Range Planning and Innovation Committee meeting, where the current budget line items were discussed, and this item was not included in the current budget.

All of us at some time in our lives here at WG will find ourselves having to cope with a disability, whether temporary or permanent; it is just a fact of aging. I would ask the board to stop giving lip service to equity and inclusion and begin to walk the walk and return WG's ADA-compliant steps to the indoor pool so our disabled residents can access this amenity that they pay for but cannot use.

Christine Shock

Response to "Pool Accessibility for Disabled Residents"

Thank you for your letter. I am happy to reply and provide information. Below is the question and answer from the annual meeting you are referring to:

Q: What are the 2023 plans for the inside swimming pool? Are there any fixes coming up and when will it be updated to be made accessible and not violate disability codes? Has anyone filed a lawsuit to make you build accessibility requirements?

A: While there has been discussion about the age of the indoor pool facility and the potential need for major repair or replacement, there are no major updates planned in the coming year. The focus this fiscal year was to address the leak under the pool deck. Because the cause and location of the leak were difficult to detect, the LongRange Planning and Innovation Committee discussed with the staff the possibility of having to totally re-pipe the indoor pool. If that project was pursued, the pool deck would be significantly impacted which then brought into question the age / original construction condition of the facility itself. Fortunately, the leak was found, and a repair was completed. This will postpone the need to re-pipe the indoor pool for now; however, another issue could pop up at any time. The indoor pool is one of the oldest structures at Windsor Gardens and there will be a time when the association will need to evaluate repairs and replacement. For now, we continue forward with the current facility.

The indoor pool is a private facility and is not required to be ADAcompliant. There have been no lawsuits filed, and I hope that will not happen as lawsuits are ultimately an expense to owners as members of the association. The association has a published reasonable accommodation and modification policy for individuals who wish to pursue modifications to common elements.

The fiberglass set of stairs that you refer to as ADA-compliant was removed after a resurfacing project was completed in 2019. There were three reasons this set of stairs was removed: 1) it was damaging the pool surface, 2) the fiberglass was cracked and very hard to disinfect and clean properly and 3) the stairs substantially impacted lap swim in an already small four-lane lap pool. The best solution was to install the stairs that are now located on the northeast corner of the

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WG Board in Motion

Motions approved by the WG Board of Directors via electronic votes:

ƒ March 13, 2023: Motion to pause negotiations with Crosslayer’s wifi project and initiate a no-cost pilot with Verizon to test 5G cellular technology.

ƒ March 15, 2023: Motion to approve the CPA engagement letter for audit and tax return preparation for the period ending March 2023.

The appeals committee passed the following motions on March 7, 2023:

ƒ Motion to not allow a kayak to be attached to the garage wall.

ƒ Motion to not allow kayak racks to be installed in the garage due to the length of the kayak.

At their regular monthly board meeting on March 24, 2023, the board approved:

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 March insurance loan payment from the operating account.)

ƒ Insurance committee motion to approve the amended 2023-2024 insurance proposal by Cherry Creek Insurance Group in the amount of $2,451,851.90.

ƒ Motion to table the public relations committee motion regarding approval of the resident submissions document for the Windsor Life and return it to the public relations committee for further discussion.

ƒ Motion to deny an exception to a unit door painting request.

ƒ Motion not to use the consultant who participated in the Crosslayer network discussion for evaluation of the Verizon proposal and to investigate the need for a new consultant to be engaged to evaluate the 5G cellular network.

ƒ Motion to disband the current restaurant committee and create an ad hoc committee that would meet as needed.

ƒ Motion to disband the current activities committee and create an ad hoc committee that would meet as needed.

ƒ Motion to schedule a joint meeting with the golf committee and the board of directors to discuss golf rates.

ƒ Motion to approve the appointment of the building representatives and alternates.

At an executive board session on March 24, 2023, decisions included approval of a reasonable accommodation request, review of legal correspondence regarding two matters, removal of a committee member and to issue a human relations violation.

At a joint meeting with the golf committee and the board on March 29, 2023, the following motion passed:

ƒ Motion to eliminate the 5-day membership options for residents and non-residents and reduce the rate for a resident 7-day membership to $400 and a non-resident 7-day membership to $600 for year 2023.

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pool. While located on the opposite end of the pool, this set of stairs offers an easier entry for residents who are not able to use the ladder stairs on the west end of the pool.

I am unaware of any decision made by a former board to specifically install the fiberglass stairs and I am not able to confirm if these stairs were considered ADA-compliant. In fact, the stairs had a step up at the edge of the pool which would have most likely disqualified it as an ADA-compliant device.

What is clear is the indoor pool was built to be a lap pool 60 years ago and we attempt to accommodate various uses today that are above and beyond the original design and intent. We currently support lap swimmers, walkers, aqua-fitness and leisure use. While there are always opportunities to improve, there are also limitations. And it is not a question of money, equity or inclusion. It is an issue of purpose, design, space and age.

As I noted in my annual meeting answer, the indoor pool is one of the oldest structures at Windsor Gardens and there will be a time when the association will need to evaluate repairs and replacement. In the meantime, the association will continue to comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act by following the existing policy for reasonable accommodations and modifications.

Rebecca Zazueta, WG General Manager

Thank You for the Bench Plaque in Memory of Duncan McDoogle

I would like to thank all the wonderful, loving people that contributed to the plaque in memory of my Duncan McDoogle, the Great Dane. He was one of a kind and absolutely loved sitting outside on the bench that the plaque has been attached to. It's beautiful! If you have not seen it, it's located on a bench by the auditorium. He loved seeing and visiting with his neighbors, both human and dog.

Thank you again.

Roni Reynolds

Sports Court Proposal

Windsor Gardens advertises itself everywhere as an “Active Adult Community.” As 80-somethings, my wife Maria and I were drawn here based on that promise.

We share a passion for pickleball. We’ve been playing since 2015. It’s truly been life-giving (Charlie’s lost 50 pounds). Another octogenarian friend, Jim Keyworth, wants a place to shoot hoops.

Needless to say, we’re envious of the gardeners, golfers and swimmers who don’t have to drive to enjoy healthy, everyday activities.

We set up our portable pickleball net in the shuffleboard area to share the game. We were quickly shut down. In the case of “Basketball Jim,” a hoop had been considered, but also denied.

No one pretends that pickleball and the like are for everyone, but we’re astounded by how many residents have already expressed interest. A multi-sport court would be an asset for the current residents and the next generation.

Heather Gardens has pickleball. Why can’t we? There is space for it. Happily, the Community Life Committee has taken on the task of bringing a robust proposal to the full board in June. That meeting will address the issues and options for some sort of sports court configuration. Once board reviewed, a final proposal will be offered. The bottom line is that there are plenty of residents who are interested in “Active Adult” play activities THAT ARE NOT ALREADY HERE. We are working within the WG committee structure to advance that interest beyond wishful thinking toward a plan of action that will accrue to our community for many generations.

If you, or anybody you may know, supports this effort, please let us know by email (charlie@creativitycentral.com) or text (651.291.0745). It will help everyone involved to get a fix on the level of interest.

Charlie and Maria Girsch

From the General Manager

Rebecca Zazueta

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND SERVICE LINES RESPONSIBILITIES

At the March 2023 BRC meeting, WG Facilities Manager Bill Walsh reviewed common plumbing problems with building representatives. He covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. Some of the plumbing topics he mentioned were lavatory (bathroom) drains, kitchen sink back-ups, frozen pipes, shower/tub valves and toilet supply lines.

In the coming months, it is our goal to spread the word about plumbing fixtures and service lines that are the owner’s responsibility to repair and maintain. If the fixture or service line serves your unit exclusively, it is your responsibility to repair and maintain it. It is becoming more and more evident that these components are falling into disrepair and creating water leaks and service issues for unit owners. If you have original valves and plumbing fixtures in your unit, they don’t need to be repaired, they need to be replaced. Below is my first example of what happens when plumbing fixtures fall into disrepair.

Shower & Tub Valves

We recently experienced a situation where one owner in a twostory building went without hot water service in her unit for several weeks before a resolution was reached. The plumbing department did their usual evaluation of the boiler, checked and then re-checked other plumbing components in the building. They identified some repairs that were needed and experienced a leak under the slab of the first floor but ultimately determined that all building components managed by the HOA were working properly. This meant the only other possibility was one or more bad shower or tub valves in the building.

Bill demonstrated at the BRC meeting what happens when a valve is worn out. My simplified interpretation is that when the valve is

not working, both the hot and cold water flow into the same pipe, which causes temperature fluctuations; the cold water mixes with the hot water, never allowing the water dispensed to be warm or hot. Usually, the bad valve is near or in the unit experiencing a lack of hot water, but that isn’t always true. So, to solve the problem, we first recommend that any old valves be replaced in the unit with no hot water. If that doesn’t work, then plumbing staff must inspect every unit in the building, and owners with original or questionable valves are notified that valve replacements are required. Then there is a period where staff works to educate owners on shower and tub valves, why they fail, what original valves look like, what the repair will involve, how to find a contractor to do the work, and why it is not an HOA responsibility or expense. All the while, the owner who hasn’t had a hot shower in weeks, is still waiting for a resolution. Neighbors are sympathetic and want to help solve the problem, but the tasks of finding a contractor and completing the repair can be overwhelming. It may take time for the contractor to be scheduled. For some owners, the cost of repair is not affordable. So, the owner with no hot water continues to wait for hot water as the HOA issues violation letters to owners who have not taken any action and ultimately steps in to make the repairs through a third-party contractor, billing back all related expenses to the owners in violation.

Getting shower and tub valves replaced takes time to plan and coordinate with a contractor, and there is a financial aspect as well. Ideally, these replacements should happen proactively and intentionally to maintain hot water service in your unit and to avoid any sudden problems for you and your neighbors. Additional shower and tub valve replacement information will be available during the BRZC meeting on April 20, meeting details are on page 3.

STOLEN LOCKBOX

On March 7, 2023, a realtor’s lockbox stolen from a four-story building on East Center Avenue was recovered in the parking lot near 600 S. Clinton Street. The realtor was advised, and Community Response investigated the incident. During the investigation, we determined that the building key was taken from the lockbox. A Ring doorbell recording from the morning of March 7 revealed two unknown individuals walking in the A floor hallway. One individual was a male and the other was a female. Both wore hoodies while walking by the ring doorbell. As a result of these facts, a decision was made to rekey the building.

The unoccupied unit involved in this incident did not report any damage or stolen items. Also, a second lockbox actively in use for another unit in the building was unaffected by this incident.

Residents are reminded to always lock unit doors and to report any suspicious activity to Community Response. In the case of an emergency, call 911 and then Community Response. Lockboxes are only allowed on a limited basis and when an agent is representing current owners whose units are contractually listed with a real estate agent to sell the condo. After the unit has been sold and the new owner has possession of the unit, the lockbox must be removed within 5 days. Please refer to the Key Control Policy for additional details.

MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS UPDATES

PAINT DEPARTMENT PROJECTS

‚ Hallway redecoration project: Building 10 is complete. Work in building 66 has started.

‚ Outdoor painting projects: Department is preparing to begin.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

‚ Technology project: The long-range planning and innovation committee made a motion in March 2023 to pause contract negotiations on the private wi-fi network to explore the possibility of

a 5G private cellular network that will provide the same benefits for facilities management. A proof of concept is in progress now and an update will be provided at the April committee meeting.

‚ Roof replacement project: The roof replacement for building 6 is in progress. The gutters and downspouts will be completed next.

‚ Annual landscape project: Shrubs, rocks and mulch work for various locations are scheduled, weather dependent.

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Price Increases for Office Materials and Services and the Lanai Door Fee for Resales

Effective May 1, the following pricing will apply to materials and services, and the lanai door replacement fee charged to new owners upon closing.

ƒ Lanai Door Fee for Resales: The price will increase from $1,950 to $2,300. This increase is more in line with what new buyers are paying vendors for the installation of new vinyl-framed sliding lanai doors if the unit they purchase has the original aluminum framed door.

ƒ Building Keys: The price will increase from $2.00 to $3.00 per key for keys purchased through the administration office. It has been challenging to obtain the blanks to cut the keys due to supply and demand shortages.

ƒ Faxing: The price will increase to $1.00 per page which is an increase of .50 cents per page.

ƒ Gray Matter Filters: There will be a price increase from $2.50 per square foot to $3.50 per square foot. Gray matter filters are used to help mitigate smells within units and in neighboring units.

ƒ Magnet Covers: The price will increase to $3.50 from $2.00. Residents place magnet covers over the bathroom vents to assist with unwanted smells coming into their units from other units by way of the building air circulation system.

ƒ Toilet Supply Lines: The price will increase to $7.00 per line, up from $2.00 per line. The administration office sells metal capped toilet supply lines in lengths of 12-inches and 16-inches so that residents may replace any older toilet supply lines that have plastic caps. The plastic caps tend to crack and break which can cause leaks and possible flooding issues.

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‚ Tower project: The decorative brick work has been removed making the structure safe from possible falling debris. In February 2023 the board discussed options that are available as next steps. Staff was asked to provide rough cost estimates for the different options. We are currently working to obtain this information and plan to provide an update at the April 2023 board meeting.

HALLWAY REDECORATING & CARPET

REPLACEMENT

‚ Buildings 65: Carpet order is pending. Carpet removal is underway.

‚ Building 32: Next building to start carpet replacement. Carpet order is pending.

GROUNDS DEPARTMENT PROJECTS

‚ Tree trimming is in progress.

‚ Trimming of shrubs, perennials and grasses in progress.

‚ Working on the activation of irrigation systems.

‚ Seeding is in progress.

‚ Miscellaneous work orders in progress.

‚ Stump grinding is occuring at buildings 25, 12, 4, and 5 as well as at the back of the third green and near the townhomes.

‚ Created a new flower bed where a tree was removed at building 5.

‚ Installing cedar mulch as needed.

‚ Milky spore applications in progress.

‚ Installed part of the curbing at building 66.

‚ Ordered gray breeze and cedar mulch for landscaping at building 66.

‚ Ordered plants to finish project at building 9.

‚ Fertilized the golf greens to prep for aeration in April.

‚ The lake aerators will be installed in April.

Down to Earth

From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

There has been a push for electric cars, mowers, backpack blowers and more lately. Back in the day, electric tools had cords and needed to be plugged into an electrical source while you operated them, whether it was a mower, blower or hedge trimmer. The cords were cumbersome, usually in the way and often cut off by the equipment you were running.

Here at the Gardens, we have been mindful of the new wave of battery-powered equipment. The advantages to such equipment are no emissions, no fuel cost, no cords and they are quieter. The problems we have found are the initial cost, battery life and lack of power.

We purchased an electric string trimmer and an electric hedge trimmer, and we like both as far as performance. But the string trimmer’s battery lasts only two hours before needing to be replaced. On a property this big, two hours “isn’t gonna cut it”. (A little pun there.) However, we realized the electric string trimmer is

perfect for the golf course with no noise or emissions to bother the golfers and the battery life is not as big of an issue. The electric hedge trimmer is so much easier to operate without the heavy cords hanging off of it, and it can be used in the lift, several feet in the air. Battery life isn’t an issue.

What about backpack blowers?

Battery-powered backpacks can barely move dry grass and sand and they also have the issue with battery life.

So, while we have started down the road to electric equipment, for a property this size many of them just don’t make sense yet. The people making electric equipment are sure it won’t be long until battery power will match gas power, including longevity. We will continue watching and waiting for the technology of battery power to catch up to gas power.

Maintenance Matters

PIPES: HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR?

From Bill Walsh, Facilities Manager first, so whatever is causing the problem came from that one fixture or unit. The unit owner is responsible for clearing the blockage in that drain. So, the owner calls several plumbers to fix the slow sink drain and the plumbers refuse to run a drain snake in the line because the lines are rumored to be very worn and delicate. And, yes, this is true in many cases. If the plumber tries to force a drain snake down the line, it can rupture that pipe. Another reason for ruptured sink pipes is people have used drain cleaning products over the years, which cause corrosion to this relatively level horizontal pipe.

Many owners at WG are surprised to find out that they are responsible for the maintenance and repair of certain pipes within the walls of their units. It’s easier when you can see the pipes, but when they are covered with drywall it can be a bit confusing. Association policy states that the owner is responsible for any piping that supplies or drains a single unit or fixture in that unit while the association maintains all the main or common lines that supply or drain more than one unit. Any pipe that branches into a single unit from the main drain line is the responsibility of the unit owner. Let’s look at an example. A unit has a problem with a slow-draining bathroom sink. It can take several minutes to drain the basin. It’s easy to assume that anything clogging that drain went into the sink

At this point, the question arises: “What if my drain does rupture either by force or because it has corroded over time?" Luckily, the line can be replaced. The drainpipe is normally about 32 inches in length before it reaches a main or common drain line. Although it may seem like a huge undertaking, it’s not terribly complicated or time-consuming. It will require some drywall removal and in some cases some tile removal, but most plumbers can knock it out fairly efficiently. In the photo to the left you can see a bathroom drainpipe in a unit that was being remodeled

One of the other issues we are seeing is corrosion of bathtub or shower p-traps. Typically, these p-traps are in the ceiling of the unit below yours. This can be very frustrating because the owner of the leaking pipe does not know it's leaking until it shows in the ceiling of the unit below. These issues are never welcome, but we see neighbors working these problems out with full cooperation and understanding.

Until next month and NO LEAKS, please.

From Community Response

COMMUNITY RESPONSE OFFICER JOE GAULDEN PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN

Community Response Officer Joe Gaulden has been promoted to the rank of captain. Joe will supervise the men and women on his shift and various operational assignments.

Joe came to Windsor Gardens from Colorado Springs, and he’s been with Community Response for eight months. He has over 22 years of experience in security, public safety and emergency services in financial institutions, military installations, schools, churches, retirement communities and entertainment venues. Joe was born in Compton, California, and is the youngest of nine children. When he was six, Joe and his family moved to Colorado Springs in 1986 for a better life. When Joe was 20 years old, he began working in security, and it became his passion, second only to music.

Joe is well respected among his peer group and, with a good sense of humor, positively influences the Community Response staff and leadership of Windsor Gardens. In the field, Joe shows compassion and empathy with residents and community members and is determined to deter the criminal element that impacts our community. If you see Captain Gaulden in the neighborhood, please congratulate him on his new position and a job well done.

MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 29, 2023

Leetsdale Cop Shop will be available at their table in CenterPoint from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 3; Friday, April 7; Monday, April 17; and Friday, April 21. The Cop Shop is operated by volunteers who work with the Denver Police Department to assist with citizen complaints, accident reports and other activities that would normally require a trip to the district station.

NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AT WG

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 22, 2023. The Cop Shop will be collecting unused or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of the Community Response office on Saturday, April 22.

MEET THE LIEUTENANT

On Monday, April 24, the Cop Shop will be hosting a "Meet the Lieutenant" gathering in CenterPoint at 1 p.m. Lt. Harris from Denver Police District 3 will discuss crime statistics for the area, crime prevention programs in the district and more. There will also be a question and answer session. Light refreshments will be served. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

DEAR COP SHOP

Dear Cop Shop:

Can you explain the program the police have to track stolen cars?

Curious

Dear Curious:

The Denver Police Department (DPD) has rolled out a new program called DenverTrack. It’s a warning to would-be thieves that taking vehicles is unwise in Denver. It’s also a way for DPD to track your car if it does get stolen.

Your vehicle must have either a factory installed tracking system or, for older cars, you can buy a gps tracking device that links to your phone and put it in your vehicle. Then you register your vehicle online

and receive a sticker in the mail to place inside on the window above your driver’s side door handle saying, “This vehicle is tracked.” If your vehicle is stolen, the police will get your consent to activate the tracking to locate your vehicle when you report it. Your vehicle WILL NOT be tracked until you give your consent.

The expectation is that the sticker will deter thieves first of all. If stolen and the tracking is activated, the police will wait until your car stops moving to go to the location shown on your tracking device. If you have questions or need help registering your vehicle, you can visit the Cop Shop table when we are in CenterPoint. You will need your plate number, VIN and other vehicle information to sign up.

The Cop Shop

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

The Cop Shop at WG

Dayton Street Traffic Updates

Throughout 2022, Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer and her team at District 5, in partnership with Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), arranged a traffic calming study of Dayton Street from Alameda Avenue to Mississippi Avenue to collect data, understand issues and develop conceptual designs for low-cost recommendations that the city can build through DOTI.

According to District 5’s office, one of the biggest challenges to proceeding with the study’s recommended improvements is inadequate staff and budget at DOTI. District 5 has not had a traffic engineer since the beginning of fall 2022. District 5 will continue to follow-up, but staffing is a large hurdle to overcome.

Councilwoman Sawyer and her four council aides drive through the district each month to check on projects and make note of pending issues. They regularly check on Dayton Street and report illegal

parking and other sign-related issues when found. They recently witnessed and reported damaged and misplaced signage. The District 5 team reports signage problems with photos to 311, along with a direct email to the executive leadership of DOTI.

Addressing the parking challenges on Dayton Street will continue to require community effort. The team at District 5 requests the help of Windsor Gardens residents in reporting illegal parking on Dayton Street. The more often infractions are reported, the better. Please report illegal parking to 311 and document the infraction with a picture if you can do so safely. Additionally, please send the District 5 team an email at DenverCouncil5@denvergov.org so they can report it as well and provide follow-up when needed.

The Dayton Street study recommendations can be found at: Bit.ly/SDaytonStTrafficStudy.

Building a Multi-Modal Future

Do you know what a TMA is? TMAs or Transportation Management Associations are local organizations that partner with city, state and federal leadership to advocate for and implement solutions to the transportation and climate challenges that face our community. Our local TMA representing Council District 5 is called Transportation Solutions.

I’m honored to be the secretary/treasurer of the board of directors for Transportation Solutions. Our goal is to advance sustainable transportation options and build better communities that support walking, biking and using transit. It was founded in 1997 as a partnership between employers, developers and government entities striving to make southeast Denver and Glendale more accessible while reducing greenhouse gas emissions that have made Denver the eighth most polluted city in America.

TMAs like Transportation Solutions can help developers comply with Denver’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance, which was designed to reduce vehicle trips generated by new developments. On a fee-for-service basis, Transportation Solutions can walk a developer through various options for compliance and assist in accessing available subsidies and incentives that benefit future residents. Businesses can start by contacting Erica Hine at

ehine@transolutions.org or 720-829-4183 to get more information about sustainable transportation options.

TMAs also offer an array of free services designed to help employers develop commute programs, including the administration of commuter surveys, formation of carpools and vanpools, establishment of transit pass programs, etc. Transportation Solutions also advocates for local transportation improvements, which are badly needed in District 5. For example, Transportation Solutions conducted a station-area master plan for the University of Denver and Colorado Boulevard light rail stations in Council District 4. This work resulted in commitments for $8.4 million of intersection, bikeway, sidewalk and site facility improvements, which are currently underway.

Drivers in east Denver won’t be able to decrease reliance on our cars until safe pedestrian and bike infrastructure is built, and until more transit service can be provided within Denver. If you’d like to be a part of the change we’re trying to create through Transportation Solutions, find out more at https://transolutions.org. 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: denvergov.org/District5

Social media: instagram.com/denvercouncil5

twitter.com/denvercouncil5

facebook.com/DenverCouncil5

New Income Qualified Senior Housing Income Tax Credit

The Income Qualified Senior Housing Income Tax Credit is a Colorado state income tax credit for seniors who are unable to take advantage of the Senior Property Tax Exemption. Anyone who claims the Senior Property Tax Exemption for 2022 does not qualify for the credit.

The credit is allowed only for tax year 2022 and is not allowed for any other tax year.

How do I know if I am eligible?

Colorado seniors who were full-year or part-year residents in 2022 qualify for this credit if:

• Your date of birth (or your spouse’s date of birth) is December 31, 1957, or earlier

• Your adjusted gross income is $75,000 or less

• Your primary residence was not already exempt from property tax as allowed under section 39-3-203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (commonly known as the Senior Property Tax Exemption or Senior Homestead Exemption) for the property tax year beginning January 1, 2022.

If you qualify for the Senior Property Tax Exemption, it should appear on your property tax statement from your county assessor.

INCOME QUALIFIED SENIOR HOUSING INCOME TAX CREDIT

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Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer

Recycling Resources In Honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2023

PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING IN CENTERPOINT DURING APRIL

Throughout the month of April, bring your plastic grocery bags, plastic produce or bread bags, bubble wrap and plastic overwrap (the plastic film that your toilet paper and paper towels come wrapped in) to the lobby in CenterPoint.

Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags into the receptacle marked for plastic film recycling. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.

Do NOT Recycle Plastic Bags in WG Parking Lot Recycling Bins

Plastic film can NOT be recycled in a traditional recycling bin. Continued attempts to improperly recycle these plastics in our parking lot bins endangers Windsor Gardens’ regular recycling services and incurs a fee to the association, and incurs a $36 fee to the association when even one plastic bag is found in the recycling bin upon pick-up.

REDUCE AND REUSE FOR LESS WASTE

Source: www.denvergov.org/DenverRecycles

Making less waste doesn’t just mean recycling. In fact, the best way to reduce waste is to not even create it in the first place. In some cases, this means reducing the amount of disposable items that you purchase and reusing and repairing products that you already have. For many people, incorporating durable, reusable items into their daily routine is a great way to break wasteful habits.

Reusable Shopping Bags

Both disposable paper and plastic bags have negative impacts on the environment and create waste. The best choice is to bring your own bag whenever possible. As an additional incentive, grocery stores in Colorado are now charging for the use of store bags.

Reusable Water Bottles

It takes more than 17 million barrels of oil per year to produce the plastic for the bottles we use, yet only a fraction of plastic bottles in the U.S. get recycled. Avoid unnecessary waste by filling your own bottle with tap water.

Reusable Travel Mug

Skip the paper or plastic to-go cup and opt for using a reusable stainless steel or porcelain mug instead. And as a bonus, some coffee shops will give you a discount for using your own mug.

HOW TO REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN

Source: www.denvergov.org/DenverRecycles

Many of us want to reduce our use of disposable products but simply forget to bring our own cups, bottles and bags with us regularly. To make remembering to bring your reusables as easy and possible, try these tips until it becomes a habit:

ƒ Set a reminder on your phone or use an app that reminds you each day at a set time to “Bring your cup and water bottle!”

ƒ Place your cup and water bottle by your keys, purse or backpack each night or first thing each morning.

ƒ Keep a spare mug at work.

Source: www.denvergov.org/DenverRecycles

ƒ Post a reminder note by your door.

ƒ Write, “Bring Bags” at the top of your grocery list and put your bags with your list.

ƒ Hang your bags by your door or keep them in your car or bike basket.

ƒ After making a reservation at a restaurant, immediately set a reminder in your phone for the day of the reservation telling you to bring your own to-go box.

ƒ Roll a utensil set up in a cloth napkin and store it in your purse or bag and/or keep a set at work.

BUY RECYCLED

In order to truly make recycling work, we must help “close the loop” by purchasing products made from recycled materials. Since many everyday products contain some recycled content, buying products made from recycled material has gotten much easier. For example, birthday cards, cereal boxes, toilet paper, printer paper and even

Shred-It Event Coming in June

Get ready to shred-it on Wednesday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the administration parking lot. Join us for this Shred-It event sponsored by AARP Elderwatch.

Bring your unneeded personal and financial paperwork for shredding. Follow the one-way drive through line into the administrative parking lot to participate. In an effort to serve as many people as possible, you may bring up to three copy paper file boxes or one large trash bag.

some toys contain recycled content. Since the recycling symbol alone does not denote recycled content, look for language on the product packaging that specifies recycled content, such as “made from 30% post-consumer recycled content”, to ensure you are buying products made from recycled materials.

Volunteer Translators Needed

The administration office is seeking resident volunteers who can assist with conversation translation. Please contact Office Manager Liz Nickel at lnickel@wgamail.com or by calling 303-364-7485 to be added to our list of volunteers. Please indicate the languages you are comfortable translating. We appreciate your assistance!

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series: Disabilities and Accessibility

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) series will continue with a presentation and discussion on disabilities on Wednesday, April 26, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop covers the inclusion of “A” (accessibility) with EDI(A). We will discuss disability awareness, ableism, etiquette and microaggressions. Additional information and resources will be provided. The presentation will be hosted by Sandra Sharp, a Model Employer Development Specialist for the state of Colorado. She has worked in EDIA for the past seven years. Please RSVP with the Activities Desk if you'd like to attend.

Say “Hello!”

At the February 17, 2023, community life committee meeting, a small initiative was developed to help combat loneliness and isolation while encouraging community engagement through green HELLO buttons and wristbands. Pick up a button and/or wristband at the community center as a sign of your approachability and willingness to engage with new people. Keep an eye out for neighbors wearing this green HELLO and consider offering them some attention and friendliness along your way, even if it’s just a verbal greeting, “Hello!”

Proud to Be in WG

Email what you love about WG to windsorlife@wgamail.com or drop a note off at the association office or in the dropbox under the flagpole in the auditorium parking lot. Be sure to include, "Proud to Be in WG" at the top of your note. If you'd like to give us your name, we'll include it.

"I love the diversity. There is kindness and fierceness and respect. There are some that find another path but generally speaking the majority come together for the good of all. As it should be."

~ Jaime Chilcote

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. Please call 303364-7485 or email Karen Arellano at karellano@wgamail.com for availability and to set-up an appointment for either an in-person or Zoom orientation.

In-Person Orientations

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

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

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

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

Zoom Orientation

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

Join by computer

Go to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting”.Enter the meeting ID: 885 1494 9426 and passcode: 965605

Join by phone

1. Call 669-900-9128 or 720-928-9299.

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Your WG Building Communities

Meet Building 32 and Alternate Rep Ellen Barrett

From Jennifer Powers, Building 32 Treasurer

Our building has so many interesting people. We have two couples that are here for 6 months and spend the other 6 months in Brazil and Africa. We have others who are from different countries. Several college professors live here. Some of our residents have had their own businesses. One of our residents is running for mayor of Denver and another is the lieutenant governor of the Colorado/Wyoming Optimist District. We have several artists and authors and some Vietnam veterans. We range in age from 55 to 90 years old.

There are volunteers on each floor who decorate the floor lobbies: Jennifer Powers, 1st floor; Patty Smith, 2nd floor; Carol Hunter, 3rd floor; and Roberta Payne, 4th floor. These people help make the building feel welcoming and seasonal.

Our building also has floor representatives who pass information to everyone on their floor: Linda Elliott, 1st floor; Carol Hunter, 2nd floor; Betsye Render, 3rd floor; and Linda McGoff, 4th floor.

Jerry Powers became the building rep in January 2023. He enjoys it very much and fortunately has Ellen Barrett as the alternate rep to help him.

Alternate building rep Ellen Barrett has had an interesting life. She worked in the FBI for 21 years, beginning her career in Omaha, Nebraska. She was a single mother raising three children. She eventually transferred to Denver and lived in south Denver. Her

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ALL TIME

CLOCK REPAIR

6405 E. Colfax (Just west of Monaco)

303-333-8778

Ä Clock Repair is the only thing we do (No Sales).

Ä Same location since 1974.

Ä Dependable service on most types of clocks.

Ä Specializing in Antique Clocks.

Ä Free Estimates in Shop - Fair Prices.

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

Ä We make house calls.

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

FBI career included fieldwork in white-collar crime and foreign counterintelligence. She was with the FBI during the years of the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City bombings.

Ellen moved to Windsor Gardens in 2015. She has three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She likes to travel and vacation with family. She plays piano and enjoys paper crafts. Ellen and Frankie, her little dog, are good neighbors. She joined the WG Optimist Club in 2016 and is helping build a junior optimist club in one of our neighborhood schools, Place Bridge Academy.

Ellen has been the alternate rep for building 32 for seven years. She oversees our bulletin board and birthdays list. She is also in charge of the laundry room. She has always helped with the outside holiday decorations for our building. This year we had more help and contributions from residents and won third prize in the 2022 WG holiday lights contest –the first time building 32 has won anything. In the past, Ellen has helped with picnics at the gazebos and parties outside for not just our building but the two buildings behind us. She and others hosted Christmas parties in their condos. We are hoping to bring some of these parties back to our building this year.

Last year when our building rep was out of the country, several things happened that Ellen had to address. The elevator went out for four days in a row. Outside doorknobs were being tampered with so they would stay unlocked. The washers and dryers were broken. It was tough for a while there, but Ellen stepped up to help address everything for our building. We are so happy she is our alternate rep.

Ellen Barrett Alternate Rep for Building 32

Patricia Renzetti – Dancer, World Traveler and More

From Jeanne Lee, WG Public Relations Committee member

Patricia Renzetti was born in Manhattan and lived there for four years with her parents, Attilio, a thoracic doctor, and Mabel, and brother Larry. The family moved to Salt Lake City for about six months where her sister Pam was born. The family moved again, and the three children grew up together in Syracuse, New York, to be joined later by a second brother, David.

At age six Patricia visited her mother’s dance class where the famous modern dancer Martha Graham was teaching. Patricia said watching this class had an influence on her desire to dance. The family moved to Salt Lake City a second time where her father headed up the pulmonary division at the University of Utah Hospital. During this time in Utah, she saw ballerina Violette Verdi who came through with the Joffrey Ballet. “That was it. I wanted to start ballet.” She began studying but noted, “it was very late at 13 years old to start real ballet classes.” Despite the late start, she did well, and her teacher Bene Arnold helped her to get into Ballet West as an apprentice. She worked her way up, becoming a demi-soloist.

After high school, Patricia went to the University of Utah and majored in English. She left after junior year and went with a group of dancers to New York.

In the early ‘70s, Patricia married Spencer Smith who was studying opera at the University of Denver (DU). She moved to Denver for three years taking classes with ballet instructor Larry Boyette and dancing with the Denver Civic Ballet. She and Spencer moved to New York after he graduated and he got a job singing in a musical in Washington DC and Patricia got a job with the Maryland Ballet. Later the couple divorced.

Patricia met her second husband Martin Friedman in the Maryland Ballet. After dancing in Germany for several years, they returned to the U.S. and married in 1980 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where they were both guest teaching. They went on to dance and teach in Germany, Amsterdam, London, Australia, Tehran and Israel before joining the Tampa-Colorado Ballet where she was the principal dancer. New York was their base between travels.

Patricia was invited by Ballet Master Nicholas Beriozoff to dance the full-length “Sleeping Beauty” as principal dancer with the Iranian National Ballet in Tehran, Iran. At the same time, Martin was invited to be the ballet master for a new company created by the wife of the Shah on the palace grounds. After they had established themselves in Iran, history intervened in 1978 with the Iranian Revolution, which eventually resulted in the toppling of the monarchy in 1979. After waiting to be paid so that they could leave, they left Iran in December 1978. Patricia said, “It was a very dangerous situation for people from the U.S. and England. We got out with no air traffic control. People were pushing and shoving to get on the plane, which took us to Munich.”

After leaving Iran, the couple auditioned throughout Europe while Martin started getting short-term teaching jobs with ballet companies in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Berlin and later Australia. A telegram was

received in Australia beckoning them to the London Festival Ballet where Patricia danced as a principal and Martin was hired as a company instructor from 1980 to 1983. Then an opportunity was offered in Tampa, Florida, which provided Martin with a first-time chance to choreograph the full-length “Romeo and Juliet.” Patricia danced Juliet with a principal dancer from Japan as Romeo. Later Martin and Patricia went to Florence, Italy, for a year where he was the director of Teatro Comunale and Patricia danced. The head of the board of Tampa Ballet visited Florence and requested Martin become their director and Patricia the principal dancer. They accepted and returned to the U.S.

Patricia’s last 12 years of dancing were with the Colorado Ballet where Martin was Artistic Director. She retired at age 46 and then spent three years as the academy director for the Colorado Ballet Academy. Patricia and Martin divorced in 1995 but would eventually find their way back to each other many years later at Windsor Gardens.

After her 30-year career as a ballet dancer, she returned to school and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa in 2001. In 2006 she received a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Colorado at Denver in order to counsel dancers and she was a therapist for six years.

From 2011 to 2015 Patricia moved to Salt Lake City as her mother’s main caregiver. She also has caregiving experience at a nursing home and a retirement, assisted living and memory care center in Denver.

After returning to Denver, Patricia joined Ballet Ariel as Ballet Mistress. Her position includes staging and rehearsing classical ballets. Ballet Ariel presented "The Nutcracker" at the WG Entertainment Luncheon on December 21, 2022.

After their divorce in 1995, it was 25 years before Martin came back to Denver. Patricia was showing him some units at Windsor Gardens on her computer. She told him it was her dream to someday own a unit here. Martin decided to buy a condo at WG and in July 2018 Patricia moved into it while Martin went back home to Florida. But Martin’s return to Florida would be short-lived. He called Patricia and said, “I dislike Florida. What do you think about our living as roommates? I’ll get a bigger place.” After thinking about it, Patricia decided, yes, that would be great. “We kept in contact all those years, and we stayed friends,” she said. “Now we have a new life together at Windsor Gardens.”

Patricia continues to stay busy with her work at Ballet Ariel and the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus. She said maybe when she turns 80, she will “really retire.” She has watched the WG Encore Dancers and said, “It looks like fun and I would love to have time to do that.”

Patricia Renzetti

Ballet Ariel is performing the ballet "Firebird" at the Elaine Wolf Theater at the Jewish Community Center on April 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., as well as on April 29 and 30 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. For tickets, please call 303282-9828.

2023-2024 Rates Revised

At a special joint meeting of the board of directors with the golf committee on March 29, 2023, a motion passed to eliminate the 5-day membership options and reduce the rate for a resident 7-day membership from $500 to $400 and a non-resident 7-day membership from $650 to $600 for year 2023. The new rates will go into effect on April 1, 2023, along with the start of membership and club storage sales.

REVISED GOLF RATES

Effective April 1, 2023

Windsorettes Ladies Golf League

Windsorettes Spring Luncheon

The annual Windsorettes spring luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 26, at the El Gran Jardin Restaurant. Sign-in and seating to begin at 11:30 a.m. The buffet menu will include spaghetti and meatballs, veggie alfredo, salad, garlic bread and coffee, tea or a fountain drink. The cost for the luncheon is $26, and the deadline for submitting your check payable to the Windsorettes is 5 p.m. on April 19. Checks may be placed in the lockbox on the wall outside the golf shop. There will be a drawing for prizes after lunch. If you would like to bring donated item(s) for the drawing, please bring them on the 26th. There will be a designated table for said items.

League Play Begins May 3

The Windsorettes women’s golf league will begin play on Wednesday, May 3. If you have not yet filled out your application, now's the time! You may pick up the form from the bulletin board outside the golf shop. Fill out the form and deposit it, along with your check in the amount of $35 payable to the Windsorettes, in the lock box mounted on the wall outside the golf shop. Social memberships ($15) are also welcome. Any questions, call President Charlotte Englebrecht at 303-341-4628 or Vice President Kristin Brotherton at 303-819-0130.

WG Volunteers Make Blankets, Pillows and More for the Kids at Children's Hospital Colorado

From

Jeanne Lee, WG Public Relations Committee member

The WG chapter of the Association of Volunteers for Children's Hospital Colorado was busy partying in February 2023! Parties with a purpose. On February 11, they gathered to cut and tie fleece blankets and on the 25th heart pillows were sewn, stuffed and stitched closed. All the material and time for these projects is donated by members of the WG chapter.

On February 27, 15 fleece blankets, 9 quilts, 9 wagon pads and 174 heart pillows were delivered to the hospital, which distributes upwards of a 100+ blankets and pillows monthly. The wagon pads are a cushion in the Radio Flier wagons used to transport the patients to procedures and the pillows are "huggables" when they need comfort or when they need help to cough or deep breathe.

The WG volunteers want to thank other WG residents for their support during annual fundraisers that make it possible to also make direct cash donations to the hospital for special projects such as a holiday meal for families of patients, iPads and backpacks for at-home equipment.

Art Club Artist Profile

Penny Sannes

"Grandmother's Mason Jar"

Inspiration can come from different places and objects. Penny Sannes found her grandmother’s mason jar to be an inspiration and added sunflowers for this acrylic painting. Creating likenesses and using the contrast of different backgrounds becomes a playful way Penny expresses her vision in her paintings. With a studio arts degree, Penny has enjoyed many years of constructing visual arts in different mediums.

The WG 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. The art club will be hosting their Spring Art Show and Sale on Thursday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., reception 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT.

Pets Corner

From Mike Lopez, WG board member and companion of George Yesterday and Today

A fellow moved into my building some time ago. I met him in the hall early on. I didn’t recognize his words. I walked on wondering how he would get on. I remember his friends bringing bags full of food and drink. Wonderful smells filled the hall and music and singing could be heard through his apartment door.

Recently I found my neighbor at the end of a leash with a dog leading him across the front lawn. I said hello. He replied that he was happy to see me. I stopped to pet his dog and talk. He was caring for his granddaughter’s companion, a black and white shih tzu. I mentioned I had noticed the dog had been with him for the past month. He passed along that he didn’t think he could ever let his little friend go. Before he could get out another word his companion pulled away to join his friends for a walk around the circle. This is proof for me that a companion can change your life, not only in how we care for them but also in how we care for others. They show us the way.

Meeshka Russian for teddy bear.

Canvas & Cocktails

The Canvas and Cocktails event on February 27, 2023, in CenterPoint featured bright colors, smiles and laughter. The class was run by the company Canvas and Cocktails and the food and wine were provided by El Gran Jardin.

Look for future announcements of more Canvas and Cocktails events.

Community Game Night Group

The WG Community Game Night group plays a variety of games each month in the Colorado Room on the second Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. We love trying new games and have a lot of fun and laughs!

3 Ways to Contribute Your Photos to Windsor Life and the 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. You have a few options for sending us your photos.

Î EMAIL your photos to Lori at windsorlife@wgamail com

Î UPLOAD your photos online by copying or typing the address bit. ly/3HEbdT7 into your internet browser. Hit enter. This will take you to the WG Dropbox account. Follow the instructions for attaching your photo files. Please type your name and a brief title in the file name so we can give you credit.

Î UPLOAD your photos using the WG QR code. To use the 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. 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. Please type your name and a brief title in the file name so we can give you credit!

Digital Tablet Rental

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.

"Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full of slush."

— Doug Larson

Monthly Dance at WG

From John Bristol, WG Dance Host

Bryce and Cindy performed at the WG dance on March 18. Their “live jukebox style” includes music from many eras and is suitable for many styles of dancing. The crowd was treated to line dances for the electric slide, boot scootin’ boogie, the cowboy cha cha, and samba. Music was played for swing, Latin dances, tango, country two-step, waltzes and freestyle dancing. About 70 people attended and were treated to an evening of music, dancing and fun.

Wicks School of Irish Dance Performs at WG

From Jeanne Lee, WG PR Committee Member Colorado’s Wicks School of Irish Dance returned to Windsor Gardens on St. Patrick’s Day 2023 with another amazing performance of traditional Irish dances and jigs.

To see short videos of their performance, go to the WG Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WindsorGardensAssociation

Solo dancers, left to right: Jordyn, Sarah, Brandee, Caitlyn, Maura

The solo dancers' dresses run from $2K to $7K and they need more than one costume when they become solo dancers.

Seven-year-old Britta opened the program with a solo dance! "My mom encouraged me to start dancing during COVID when I was 3."

When asked what is a good age to be an Irish dancer, the answer was "As long as you can walk, you can dance; but it's very hard on the joints!"

Young and old alike enjoyed the dancers.

All the curls are wigs that must be strategically put into place.

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: 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.

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.

INTEREST LIST FOR SEWING AND KNITTING / CROCHET CLASSES

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

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

¡ STRENGTH & INTERVAL TRAINING: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM.

Would you be interested in Windsor Gardens bringing back a sewing or a knitting / crochet class? If so, show your support by getting your name on the interest list for one of these two classes at the Activities Desk or by calling the Activities Department at 303-364-9141.

¡ 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 one-hour community center tour. The next tours will be on Saturday, April 8, and Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. Meet our resident tour guide at the CenterPoint fireplace (inside the entrance of 597 S. Clinton St.).

You will also receive a goodie bag and information on the various activities happening at WG!

FITNESS

¡ AQUA FITNESS: Two classes on Mondays, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Beginners) and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (Advanced), and Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (General).

¡ 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.

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:

Tuesday, April 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 12, 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, April 18, 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

INDOOR POOL

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

¡ TAI CHI: Tuesdays (BASICS) and Thursdays (ADVANCED) 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, April 7, and Friday April 21, at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT.

Events listed in chronological order.

¡ COMMUNITY CENTER TOURS

FOR RESIDENTS: Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. and Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. Meet at the CENTERPOINT FIREPLACE. 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.

¡ PANCAKE BREAKFAST hosted by the WG OPTIMIST CLUB: Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Proceeds go directly toward Optimist programs to help kids. Everyone is welcome!

COST: Tickets are $10 each at the Activities Desk or at the door.

¡ COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE APPLICATION & SIGN-UP:

Applications for participating in the WG Community Garage Sale will be available at the Activities Desk beginning Monday, April 17, and sign-ups will be on Wednesday, April 26, starting at 9 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. Space is limited for selling at the garage sale; sign-ups will be taken on a first-come, firstserved basis.

The garage sale will run Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3, with setup happening on the evening of Thursday June 1.

¡ BALLY’S CASINO VIA PREMIER CHARTERS, NEW CHARTER BUS COMPANY: Tuesday, April 18. Bus departs from the ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING LOT at 9:20 a.m. and will depart the casino to return at 2:30 p.m. Promotions include: $10 of free slot play and a $15 food credit when you earn

EVENT TICKET SALES

Activities Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 303-364-9141

Need to Buy a Ticket Outside of Business Hours?

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for an event or desire to sign up for an activity but are unable to come by the Activities Office during business hours, please reach out! We are happy to accommodate your schedule and make arrangements for you to do so! Please contact Susan Hunt at 720-862-1520 or email shunt@wgamail.com.

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: $15 per person; sign up in advance at the Activities Desk. All bus riders must sign a bus waiver upon purchase of tickets or update an existing waiver. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of departure. No refunds will be offered after Friday, April 14.

¡ STYLES B. JAZZ QUARTET –FREE CONCERT: Tuesday, April 18, at 6 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Styles B. Jazz quartet commemorates Jazz Appreciation Month with a program that will feature jazz, pop and Latin standards as well as Styles B.’s unique take on musical selections from Broadway, the movies and television. All are welcome to join us for this performance celebrating the uniquely American art form that is jazz!

FREE. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

¡ THE LIFE AND WORKS OF VICTOR HUGO presented by KATHLEEN ARNOLD: Wednesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in

CENTERPOINT. Victor Hugo was a French poet and novelist who, after training as a lawyer, embarked on a literary career. He became one of the most important French Romantic poets, novelists and dramatists of his time, having assembled a massive body of work while living in Paris, Brussels and the Channel Islands.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk. This presentation is sponsored by Cherry Creek Retirement Village.

¡ TECH HELP & CLASS presented by OAK STREET HEALTH: Thursday, April 20, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join Oak Street Health as they bring in a tech teacher for smartphones, 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 –CRYPTOCURRENCY: Thursday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. The introduction of Bitcoin in 2009 ushered in a new era of digital money. Since then, cryptocurrencies have proliferated in what many would describe as a wild west atmosphere with minimal regulation. Speculators have made and lost millions as the values of various “coins” have fluctuated wildly. Join Active Minds as we look at the evolution of cryptocurrency and discuss what makes this technology both compelling and concerning.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk. This program is brought to you by Windsor Gardens, Five Star Residences, Garden Plaza, Kaiser Permanente, Bright Healthcare and Active Minds.

¡ NATURAL GROCERS WELLNESS CLASS – CAN YOUR FOOD CHOICES

SAVE THE PLANET? Friday, April 21, at 10

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PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING: Throughout the month of April, bring your plastic grocery bags, plastic produce or bread bags, bubble wrap and plastic overwrap (the plastic film that your toilet paper and paper towels come wrapped in) to the CENTERPOINT LOBBY. Please recycle only clean, dry plastic bags into the receptacle marked for plastic film recycling. Remove receipts or any other items from bags. Plastic film can NOT be recycled in a traditional recycling bin. Continued attempts to improperly recycle these plastics in our parking lot bins endangers Windsor Gardens’ regular recycling services and incurs a fee to the association.

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a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Throughout history, civilizations that have destroyed their environments have disappeared. Industrial agriculture in the United States is destroying our environment and jeopardizing the American way of life. How can one person influence change in the face of such a problem? Farmers who raise animals on managed pasture provide a beacon of hope and a way in which your food choices can save the planet! Presented by Nutritional Health Coach Juli Baumblatt from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY: Friday, April 21, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Always the third Friday of the month. You can be part of a team and compete to win bragging rights. You don’t have to know it all. Come to have fun and possibly learn a thing or two. Form a team or join a team. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Brookdale Lowry.

¡ MEET THE LIEUTENANT: Monday, April 24, at 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join District 3 Sector Lieutenant Ryan Harris and our very own Leetsdale Cop Shop, as the Lieutenant presents area crime statistics and trends as well as new programs and innovations you can get involved with to help thwart local crime. This will be followed by a question and answer session. Light refreshments will be served.

FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

¡ ENTERTAINMENT LUNCHEON with CLIFF SPRATT & FRIENDS: Tuesday, April 25, at 11:45 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join Cliff Spratt and his friends as they entertain with music from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond! With his guitar and vocals, Cliff always brings a good time. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. followed by the performance at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided by El Gran Jardin and includes: a turkey club sandwich with fries, a beverage, and a delicious, sweet dessert.

Annual Pancake Breakfast

Day / Date: Saturday, April 15

Hosted by the Optimist Club of Windsor Gardens

Proceeds go directly toward Optimist programs to help kids.

Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: CenterPoint

COST: $16. Tickets can be purchased at the Activities Desk.

¡ EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (EDI) SERIES PRESENTATION – DISABILITIES

& ACCESSIBILITY: Wednesday, April 26 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our EDI series will continue the discussion on disabilities. This workshop covers the inclusion of “A” (accessibility) with EDI(A). We will discuss disability awareness, ableism, etiquette and microaggressions. Additional information and resources will be provided. This presentation will be hosted by Sandra Sharp, a Model Employer Development Specialist for the State of Colorado. She has worked in EDIA for the past seven years. This is a FREE event. Please RSVP at the Activities Desk.

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Spring Art Show & Sale

CenterPoint, 597 S. Clinton Street

SHOW HOURS

Thursday, May 11, opens at 11:00 a.m. Reception, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Come to our 2023 spring show, meet the artists and enjoy their fabulous artwork. Cash, credit cards and checks with proper id are accepted. Open to the public. Admission is free.

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

¡ WG CHORUS SPRING

CONCERT: Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, at 5 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. The Windsor Gardens Chorus presents a concert of musical theater favorites, spanning the history of the art form, and featuring soloists from the ensemble. Come enjoy our romp through these classics!

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

¡ AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS: Monday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Check with your insurance carrier for details regarding a

possible discount of up to 15% on your auto insurance after completion of this class. COST: $20 per person for AARP members or $25 for non-members to be paid at class. Sign up in advance at the Activities Desk. Please note: this class is available to WG residents only.

¡ WG ART CLUB SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE: Thursday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., reception 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Bring your friends and family, meet the artists, and enjoy the art and refreshments. Cash, credit cards and checks with valid ID accepted. Public invited, no admission charge.

¡ ”MURDER AT THE BURGER JOINT” – A DINNER THEATRE

EXPERIENCE presented by the WG DRAMA CLASS: Saturday, May 13, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Fifties music, drag racing and cheeseburgers may have come from a simpler time, but

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nothing is simple about murder. There isn’t one person hanging out in the burger joint that didn’t hate the high school principal enough to kill him. But will the local sheriff be able to figure it out? Join us for a deliciously prepared dinner by El Gran Jardin and an entertaining murder mystery play. It will razz your berries! It has everything you’d hope for: fun characters, a clever plot, and plenty of fifty’s flair. Dinner menu: spaghetti and meatballs, bread, dessert and a soft drink or water.

COST: $20 per person includes the play and dinner. Buy your tickets soon – this is going to be funsville!! Purchase your tickets at the Activities Desk.

¡ SHRED-IT sponsored by AARP ELDERWATCH: Wednesday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the ADMINISTRATION PARKING LOT. Bring your unneeded personal and financial paperwork for shredding! Follow the one-way drive through line to participate. In an effort to serve as many people as possible, you may bring up to three copy paper file boxes or one large trash bag.

¡ SATURDAY NIGHT MONTHLY DANCE: Saturday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Please note the change in time. Join us and dance the night away with this month’s live entertainment: TOM YOOK. Treats and punch will be served as well as a good time! Come on out and hit the dance floor at this monthly social event.

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

M O V I E S

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

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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 WHALE

Saturday, April 8, 2 p.m.

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Rating: R. Runtime: 1h 57m.

¡ BALLY’S CASINO VIA PREMIER CHARTERS: Our next trip is Tuesday, April 18 The bus departs from the ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING LOT at 9:20 a.m. and will depart the casino to return at 2:30 p.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

WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA

DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m.

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time. Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 2h 26m.

earn an additional $10 of Free Slot Play when they sign up with an email address at the promotional kiosk.

COST: $15 per person at the Activities Desk. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of departure. All bus riders must sign a bus waiver or update an existing waiver. No refunds will be offered after Friday, April 14

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¡ TECH TUTORING SESSIONS with SENIOR PLANET and VERIZON: AARP’s Senior Planet is offering virtual tech tutoring sessions with Verizon volunteers. You do not need to be a Verizon customer to take advantage of this free service! Participants will receive help from volunteers with their technology-related questions. These personalized sessions will be hosted on Zoom via individual breakout rooms in English, Spanish and Chinese! For more information, email virtual@seniorplanet.org

¡ SAVE MONEY ON THE INTERNET – A VIRTUAL CLASS BY SENIOR PLANET: The Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is an opportunity for low-income households to get help paying for internet and devices. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet eligible households. The resources available at https://seniorplanet.org/savemoney-on-internet/ can help you learn more about the program and guide you through the application process. The free classes are hosted by Senior Planet from AARP and are open to anyone 60 and older. Questions? Call the Senior Planet Hotline: 888-713-3495.

¡ 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. This is an opportunity to eat a nutritious kosher meal, socialize with friends, and meet new people. Masks required in all common areas when you are not eating or drinking. Grab and go meal option is available. This is a donation-based event, $2.50 suggested. For more information, contact Blair Becker at bbecker@ 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 Blair Becker at bbecker@jccdenver.org.

¡ FIRST FRIDAY FOR OLDER ADULTS at the DPL HAMPDEN BRANCH: Join us for the 2023 First Friday program series encouraging adult and senior creative time while exploring tools within our ideaLab space. On Friday, April 7, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., we’re experimenting with etching designs onto glass. This event is ideal for adults age 50+ seeking to rejuvenate creativity. There is no registration for this program, but space is limited.

¡ 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:

April 11, 1:30 p.m., in-person: Swallow Hill Ukelele Workshop with Music Therapist Kristen McSorely. Introductory lesson to the ukelele. Learn a song or two, sing and strum along at the Virginia Village Branch.

April 18, 1:30 p.m., in-person: Show and Tell- Careers and Passions: Bring a photo or an object to share which represents a career or passion

of yours – past or present. Join us at the Virginia Village Branch.

April 25, 1:30 p.m., in-person: Chair Yoga with LeeAnn Langdon at Virginia Village 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.

¡ COLORADO SYMPHONY & MSU DENVER

MUSICIANS – FREE CONCERT: Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL. This free concert features the MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra, MSU Denver Choirs, and MSU Denver Mariachi as well as Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra. The concert provides students from MSU with the opportunity to perform alongside the professional musicians of the Colorado Symphony. Tickets are available online at https://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/6775 or at the Colorado Symphony Box Office. IMPORTANT! All seating is general admission. Be aware that holding a ticket doesn’t guarantee a seat, so arrive early

S E N I O R P L A N E T L O C A L & D I G I T A L R E S O U R C E S

Senior Planet harnesses the power for technology to change the way we age. Their classes, articles, videos and activities help seniors to learn new skills, save money, exercise, make new friends, and more. Senior Planet offers diverse digital and in-person programs, as well as informational videos and articles…all FREE!

Wherever you are, you can join free tech, wellness or exercises classes online. If you’d like to attend in-person, even better! There is a center in Lowry. Senior Planet centers are vibrant social environments filled with friendly, curious older adults, and lots of the latest tech gadgets. In these

locations, we offer free lectures, workshops, and multi-week technology courses that help older adults learn computer basics and develop lifeenhancing computer skills. We also gather often for social events – more than anything, we have a lot of fun.

Check out seniorplanet.org for upcoming virtual or in-person classes, call the hotline at 888-713-3495 with any questions, or drop by their Lowry center M-F 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7585 E. Academy Boulevard, Denver, CO 80230. Lowry center contact: 720-328-0875.

¡ 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: Interested in playing a friendly game? If you don’t know how, we can teach you. Call Catherine Elliott at 720-9490917 or Caroline Walsh at 520-604-7504.

¡ PINOCHLE: FRIDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE in the ASPEN ROOM. New starting time at 6 p.m. For more information call 303366-1367.

¡ 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!

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meeting on Monday, April 17, at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Everyone is welcome to join us and hear from speakers from Children’s Hospital Colorado about the many areas we can support.

Our Spring Bake Sale is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the lobby of CENTERPOINT

If you would like to donate new boxes of crayons, markers, coloring, activity, and puzzle books for the hospital patients or if you’d like to purchase one of our $5 cookbooks, contact group president Linda Kumar at 303-253-4201.

¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB will next meet on Wednesday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. The April meeting will feature an expert speaker about affordable housing in Denver. We will also have a midsession legislative report from Colorado Representative Elizabeth Epps and state Senator Robert Rodriquez.

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 and join the fun! Visitors are always welcome. For more information contact Diane at 720-6539354.

¡ ENCORE DANCE is a Windsor Gardens dance group. We have great fun dancing to show tunes, jazz, western, rock 'n roll, and big band sounds. 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. Next meeting: Monday, June 5.

¡ FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS GOLF

GROUP: We are a group of ladies (and a few

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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 will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, April 11, at 19:00 in CENTERPOINT for the installation of officers with the Young Marines participating. Please join in this brotherhood of fellow Marines. Call Commandant Don Howell at 720-216-0993 or Barry Georgopulos at 303360-6302 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 next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Semper Fidelis.

¡ OPTIMIST CLUB will next meet on Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Our guest speaker in April will be from Pickens Technical College in Aurora.. Those who are not Optimist members are also invited; please contact Carol for lunch reservations: 303363-4113. Also join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m.

to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Tickets are $10 each at the Activities Desk or at the door. Proceeds go directly toward Optimist programs to help kids Everyone is welcome!

¡ 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. 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. 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.

¡ 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!

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¡ 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 meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. This club was created with the idea that everyone has traveled, somewhere, and we treasure those

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memories in albums, phones, boxes, or just in our thoughts. Memories of traveling for the holidays with family or flying around the world to exotic locales. We invite everyone to join us in sharing their travel experiences. If you have pictures or postcards, your adventures can be turned into a visual presentation. Whether you’ve traveled extensively, or never left Colorado, we promise this hour will hold fun, laughter, and learning.

¡ 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)

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at 303-341-4628 or Kristin Brotherton (Vice President) at 303-819-0130.

¡ WINDSOR WALKERS: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Walk to music at your own pace.

¡ WINDSOR WRITERS: Mondays at 9 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for the joy of writing and sharing short pieces weekly on a variety of topics that members take turns 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.

¡ LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP in person on Monday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the ALL PURPOSE ROOM. For the April meeting, the low vision topic will be "Advocacy: What It is and How to Do It.” Please join Alexia Diaz from Beyond Vision for this interactive, educational peer group. The Beyond Vision team is highly

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

skilled, trained and knowledgeable in a variety of alternative techniques, adaptive devices and assistive technologies for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

¡ WINDSOR GARDENS CHURCH: Join us for Good Friday Services on April 7 at 1 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Easter Service will be held on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT.

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I do not file a tax return, but I qualify. Can I still get the credit? Even if you are not required to file (because your income is lower than the filing requirement for filing a federal return), you can still get the refundable income tax credit if you meet the age and other qualifications.

How much is the credit?

The credit is $1,000 for qualifying seniors whose federal adjusted gross income for the tax year is less than $25,500. The amount of the allowable credit decreases proportionally (“phases out”) for qualifying seniors whose federal adjusted gross income is $25,500 or more, but not more than $75,000. Taxpayers whose federal adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 do not qualify for the credit.

Source: Get Ahead Colorado, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

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.

¡ HAIRCUTS FOR MEN, FREE: First Sunday of every month 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!

¡ 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

¡ 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.

make them easier to hook. Cash, check, and credit cards accepted.

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

¡ MOUNTAIN MAN FRUITS AND NUTS: NEW DISTRIBUTOR & NEW DAY! Monday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY. Come and check

out the assortment of nuts, dried fruits, snacks, chocolates and much more!

¡ WATCH REPAIR SERVICE: Battery replacement and minor repairs on the first Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY.

¡ 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, 8:30 a.m. to 1 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

¡ XFINITY: Join Xfinity at their educational table on Wednesday, April 5, 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. 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.

¡ SECURITY & SAFETY SHOWCASE sponsored by THE GROSSMAN REAL ESTATE TEAM: Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. There will be a variety of services, products, and information for your home and car. Drawings for free Ring doorbells and more. For more info: facebook.com/ windsorgardensrealestateexperts.

¡ REVERSE MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE SEMINAR presented by HILARY PRUITT, REVERSE MORTGAGE SPECIALIST with CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE and CAROL GUZMAN, REALTOR with YOUR CASTLE REAL ESTATE: Friday, April 21, from 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. This seminar will discuss differences between a reverse mortgage and a

HECM reverse mortgage; how to increase your purchasing power; how to eliminate monthly mortgage payments; plus the first quarter Windsor Gardens real estate sales report and more! Free. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.

FLAG FACT FROM THE WG FLAG CORPS : There have been 27 versions of the U.S. flag. The WG Flag Corps meets every other month on the first Monday at 11 a.m. in the Aspen Room.

Windsor Writers

Theme: Nostalgia

The Things I Miss by Sharon Buchan

I miss the innocence of childhood which honored me with the magic of believing.

I miss lying in the grass at night. Looking at the stars and wondering where does the beginning start and does forever have an ending.

I miss five cent ice cream cones. And not worrying about the calories if I had a double dipper.

I miss driving a baby blue ‘57 Chevy and thinking that made me oh so cool.

I miss not worrying about locking my doors.

I miss hearing the word sorry when someone bumps into me. Also, the words please and thank you seem to often be lost.

I miss people talking to me when we are sitting together instead of taking pictures of our food. or taking a selfie. I miss being social when the one I am with is on social media.

I miss the purring, humming and even rocking and rolling of my own washer and dryer in my home.

I miss the geese flying south for the winter. Don't they know," Baby it's cold outside?" I miss feeling the miracle, wonder and amazement of looking at my newborn and asking myself, "Did I really have a part in this beautiful creation?"

I miss feeling tiny fingers curl around my big finger. I even miss hearing Mommie every thirty seconds. I miss a handful of dandelions being held up high and hearing, "I picked these for you Mommie." I miss the dubious dab of color that was also painted just for me.

I miss my husband and his strong arms that carried me over the threshold of our first home. And his strong hands that could open any jar and yet be tender in love’s hour, well maybe half an hour.

Whenever the family would go on a road trip with my grandparents, my brother, grandparents and I would ride in the back seat. There were no seatbelts to contend with back in the day. I’d always find a need to lie down with my head in Gram’s lap and my feet in Granddad’s lap. He would laugh and ask, “Why do I always get your feet?”

Before we had a bathroom with a real tub at home, we would go to Gram and Granddad’s house on Saturday evening and us kids had the joy of a real bath, in a real tub in a real bathroom. We didn’t even mind that we had to share the tub! Dressed in PJs, we could always count on a special treat that Gram had “cooked up” just for us.

After Granddad’s untimely death and the birth of my younger brother, Gram came to live with us to help care for him so Mother could continue her job as a school secretary. I shared a bedroom and a set of bunkbeds with Gram with me on top. Later when we moved into our new house, we shared a double bed. She always marveled that I would sleep sitting cross-legged with my head on my crossed arms on the bed in front of me frequently resulting in uncovering her during the night. Well, how else could I sleep with those huge pink rollers in my hair that would not allow me to sleep either on my back or my side. The aroma of Mentholatum will bring back those days in a heartbeat because Gram considered that the cure-all for all of her maladies.

One of Gram’s favorite stories was when she couldn’t find my toddler brother but could hear him giggling. Following the giggles, she found him putting small dog treats in the curl of the Pug puppies’ tails and watching them run in circles trying to get the treats.

My son and his cousin are only 23 days apart. Once when Gram was hospitalized, we took the two toddler boys to visit her. Sitting in her bed, the boys drove their Matchbox cars over her blanketed legs and along the railings of the bed which kept them and her entertained. She called me to her bedside and said, “Honey, don’t ever lose this precious baby because no one will ever give him back to you!” When in shock I asked, “What do you mean?” Her reply was, “With your dark brown hair and big brown eyes, no one will believe that this little blue-eyed blond boy belongs to you! So, you make sure his Daddy is close by.”

When we learned she had gone Home to be with the Lord, the family gathered at my aunt’s house. We took the pre-school great-grandchildren to the funeral home to help explain to them why Gram was gone and they couldn’t visit her anymore. We let them ask as many questions as needed with simple answers. My younger brother watched the four grandchildren at the house while the adults went to the visitation. He told of the discussion he’d overheard. The kids had come to the conclusion that Gram now had a big treasure chest for her home and it was going to be taken to Heaven where she would now be living.

Since she was indeed a treasure in my life and to all she touched, I think those four preschoolers were smart beyond their years.

Nostalgia Has the Face of My Gram by Jeanne Lee

Windsor Writers

Theme: Nostalgia continued

Did Your Mother Have a Wringer Washing Machine? by Dennis Payton Knight

Did your mother have a wringer washing machine? And later, with improvements in inventions and finances, a washing machine with one tub for agitating and a second one for spinning? Did your parents, by dint of their own childhood memories, still call your refrigerator the icebox?

Do you remember when milk came separated into cream on top and skim on the bottom? Do you suppose the cows dispensed the two parts from separate spigots? Remember when milk was delivered in glass bottles topped with paper lids that popped off if the milk froze before you woke up and got it inside? Remember what a good science lesson that was?

Do you remember when the best ice cream in the world came from a machine that you cranked by hand? Did the whole family participate in the cranking, starting with your littlest brother, and progressing up through the family, finishing with your dad, as the ice cream got solider, the cranking got harder and the dad got crankier?

Did you learn to make a whistle from a willow branch? Remember making your own slingshot with rubber from an old innertube and mounted on a fork whittled from a willow tree? Do you even remember inner tubes? Remember patching innertubes? Did you ever go for a roll in a tire?

Did you walk on stilts made from discarded 2-by-4s? Did you have to climb on the picket fence as a stepstool to get on the stilts

because they were your big brother’s, and your legs were too short?

Were you initiated into boy scouts with a snipe hunt? Were you introduced to the hunt with warnings about the ferocity of the common snipe? Did you catch one? Did it catch you?

Did you converse with your brother by talking into a tin can tied on a string? Did you find the reception was better the tauter you pulled the line? Did you sign off your tin can conversation with “Roger, Wilco,” and “over ‘n out?”

Do you remember the pain of a scraped knee? Do you remember the pain of getting it fixed, your mom washing it, the sting of the iodine, and later the agony of getting the bandage removed? Did picking at your carrots come with a lecture from your dad about eyesight and another from your mother about children starving in China? Did you ever dig a hole to China? How deep did you get before your mom called you in to lunch?

Do you remember payphones? Phone booths? Mining for treasure in the change return slots? Did your sister keep a dime in her penny loafers to call home in case of an emergency, or worse, an unruly boyfriend?

I hope you can say yes to a few of these questions, and if you have some of your own, let’s get together. I hear the snipes will be out and biting tonight over at Washington Park.

Do You Remember by Marilynn

Reeves

Do you remember when life was new? When the whole world was a wonder just waiting for you?

Gathering bouquets of dandelions to give to your sweet Mama. Delighting in the myriad tales told by your adventurous Papa. Little girls making dolls out of hollyhocks, Walking barefoot in summer on the hot sidewalk.

Wrapping yourself in your mother’s silk scarves pretending to be a movie star.

Little boys batting a ball, wanting to be a baseball hero like Joe DiMaggio.

Playing cops and robbers, pretending to be soldiers. Shoot ’em dead! But please don’t worry, They’ll get back up again. After all, it’s only a game. Do you remember flying high on a swing? High, oh so high your feet touched the sky?

Hanging by your knees on the monkey bars, Going round and round on the merry-go-round.

Holding hands at the movie show with that cute little boy you used to know. Whatever happened to all that innocent bliss? Was it replaced by dreams of your very first kiss? Oh, where have they gone those sweet days of yore, Now that you’ve reached that far distant shore? But one thing old age cannot take from me, Those sweet childhood memories of Yesterday.

To read more of the Windsor Writers' work, visit their website at www.wg-wg.com. The group meets weekly on 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 choosing. No qualifications needed, just creative folks who enjoy writing and sharing observations, ideas, and stories.

Windsor Writers

Theme: Stream

Namasté by Morri Namasté

I honor the part of you of love, of light, of truth and of peace. And when you are in that part of you and I am in that part of me, there is but one of us.

It was August 1977 and I had been in Colorado for almost two years. I had done a great deal of backpacking trips and had begun to feel like I belonged. The beauty and intensity of mountain travel had its desired effect. I was affected deeply. So small and seemingly insignificant were people who came and went while these majestic displays were forever.

Some friends suggested visiting the West Elk Wilderness Area. Located not too far from Gunnison, it is said to be the least visited wilderness area except during hunting season. There were four of us who bravely hiked into the area for a two-night stay. None of us were familiar with this hidden gem so it was to be a trip of discovery.

The first part of the journey sent us through a hundred-yard tunnel of hunched over aspen trees just beginning to turn into gold. It revealed a lush valley bounded by large buttresses of mountainous columns with green hats covering their flat tops. We

ate by a stream as we watched the clouds billow and blow past. A rather small storm cloud approached, and we sat astonished as this small dark being began to shed its water. Not on us watchers, but on the other side of the stream not ten feet distant. Sounds of thunder with lightening shooting across the sky left us dumbstruck. Rainbows appeared from everywhere and for a period of time the land was alive with magic. Once the cosmic symphony passed, we noticed a herd of elk creeping into the valley before us. Needless to say, journey interruptness ensued and we never made it to the pass. Guess it didn't seem prudent.

I return to this glorious place quite often, sitting back and finding that place of wonder stored in an easily accessible place in my mind. A place of peace, of calm, of curiosity. A place where beauty and creativity await. A place where good triumphs over evil. A place where being is more important than doing. A place where all is one. All I have to do is close my eyes, take a deep breath and there I am.

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GARAGE FOR RENT

GARAGE FOR RENT 303-919-9629.

HOME FOR SALE

COMPLETELY UPDATED 2 BED, 2 BATH, 1200 SF condo in Bldg. 80. Kitchen Aid appliances: Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Cooktop with hood, Dishwasher, small appliance garage and solid-surface countertops. Bathrooms are remodeled. Popcorn ceilings have been removed. Newer breaker box. New paint throughout and new carpet in Master. Enclosed lanai with newer vinyl windows and newer vinyl slider. Pete Withers Metro Brokers Call or Text at 303-881-7951 or email bestindenver@comcast.net.

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.

REAL ESTATE-METRO BROKERS Pete Withers living and working in Windsor Gardens. Get top dollar for your condo 303-881-7651 Call/Text anytime bestindenver@comcast.net.

ITEMS FOR SALE

HEARTLAND RV-SALE $23,000-Beautiful 2022 Heartland Pioneer SS171. 20 ft long with a large slide out. Empty weight 4,180, GVWR 4,860. Power Slide out. Many other features. Contact Mary Lynn at marylynndev@gmail.com, 720-202-3180.

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.

CASH FOR UNWANTED CARS, trucks, RVs, guns, gold, & property Rueben 720-434-8042.

SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES – Eco friendly, dependable, and trustworthy. Flexible availability. Shay 303-562-6368. IN HOME PEDICURES & MANICURES 303-886-4028.

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. Call Kathy at 720-480-6486.

WG RESIDENT WITH 30 YEARS caregiver experience. Very reliable, also housecleaning, good references. Loretta Wright 720-681-7147.

DO YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION to DIA – dr. appts – personal appts – shopping? Call Katherine 303-725-9353 (WGR)

MYRIAM’S DOG SITTING 719-427-0006.

SEWING SERVICES! Alterations/repairs on clothing, home decor, needlework/quilt finishing. WG resident w/great quality and prices. Call/ text Pam at 607-639-1274.

HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES: We provide all types of cleaning including bathrooms, bedrooms, & kitchens. Special housecleaning services are also available. 8 yrs. exp. with WG residents! Veronica Peralta, 720-387-5426.

HAIR CARE BY KATHY @ Choppers Hair Salon in Aurora. Specializing in Haircuts, Perms, Colors, Sets, Waxing, and more! Mention this ad and receive 15% off on your first visit! Call (303)503-6547 for Appt.

DOGGIE NAIL TRIM and filing $10. Full grooms starting at $35. Over 30 yrs. exp. Call Sonja (WGR) 812-709-0394. Pick up and drop off available within WG.

JENNY’S HAULING. Junk hauling, extreme deep cleaning. Hoarder helper, organizer, and movers. Call 720-620-0055.

MEJIA CLEANING. 20 years’ experience Diana V. 720-334-2938.

PERSONAL CAREGIVER OR CNA since 2009 with quality companion care. Birekti 720-372-8035.

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

HAULING continued

Cut Rate Hauling

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

Express Hauling Services

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

Jenny’s Hauling

Junk hauling, extreme deep cleaning Hoarder helper, organizer, and movers Call 720-620-0055

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

Parker Point Medical Center

Family Medicine & PT

7950 E Mississippi Ave Unit C 3003-353-1440

HOME CARE

HOME REPAIR & REMODEL continued

AKAB, LLC

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tile, Flooring

Plumbing, Painting, Full remodel Free Estimate Tom 720-662-2547

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

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

INSURANCE

Joel Kruschwitz State Farm

Proper Insurance on your condo Quotes on Home and Auto 303-344-1175

LANAI ENCLOSURES

Aster & Bow

Home Care & Cleaning Services

Delivery, Pickup Services 720-789-4767

Diamond Care, LLC

Personal Care Provider since 2004 Homemaker, Transportation Amy 720-317-7251

Elderlink Home Care, Inc. Quality Companion Care Since 1988 Help Is Just A Phone Call Away 303-734-0641

Flexible and Reliable PC Days or Overnights

25 Years’ Experience Jenny 720-620-0055

HOME REPAIR & REMODEL

4TB-LO LLC Tile Installation

Tile, Floors/walls/all. Wood Laminates Vinyl Plank, Free Estimate, Insured Call Jeff 720-350-6999 WG References

Affordable Home Repairs, LLC

Denver- Based Handyman, Electrical Plumbing, Painting, Window washing Jason 719-271-1941

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 $120 per Hr. 3 Men $160 per Hr. Open 7 Days a Week 8am-8pm John 720-975-3966

Small World Movers

12 Yrs. Experience-Licensed & Insured Friendly, Dependable, Polite, Efficient 303-931-6135 www.smallworldmovers@us

PAINTING

Handy Manny Painting

Also repair walls, prep, paint Clean-up & organize with perfection

303-521-0063 – website: dancemanny.com

Serenity Now Home Services LLC

Painting, Drywall repair, Clean-up

Locally Owned, Owner Operated

Bob 720-621-7767

PET SERVICES

Fleur-de-lis-Kitty Care

Cat Care and Claw Trimming fleurkittycare@gmail.com

Donna 720-532-1019

PLUMBING

Vertec Plumbing

Great rates. Free Instant Quote

Plumbing and Drain Cleaning

www.vertecservices.com 720-298-0880

Wright, Wayne

Master Plumber Service and Repair

Kitchen+Bath, Balanced Shower Valves

303-344-2637

Barlow, Chad

You 1st Realty

REAL ESTATE

TeamElevateColorado.com

720-422-1979

REAL ESTATE continued

Braun, Dan Home Smart of Cherry Creek

Helping buy & sell in WG since 1993

303-883-5881

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

Grossman, Amy and Scott

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

303-941-9436

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

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

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

Ingebritson, Carolyn, SRES, Realtor Your Castle Real Estate Call about tours! 303-594-7696 carolyn@theperfectpairhome.com

Schoenecker & Co.

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

WINDOW CLEANING

Alfa Blinds, Blinds by Tomorrow

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

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

Serenity Now Home Services LLC

Window Cleaning to Brighten Your Day

Locally Owned, Owner Operated Bob 720-621-7767

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

1. Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald named after?

2. In the entertainment industry, what does EGOT stand for?

3. How many workers died during the construction of the Eisenhower Tunnel?

4. Name the only president to graduate from the United States Naval Academy.

5. What is alopecia?

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

1. Francis Scott Key

2. Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony

3. Seven 4. Jimmy Carter

5. Hair loss

Trivia by Carol Brooks

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