As we enter the new year, many discussions and opportunities for making beneficial changes for our community come to mind.
The association has many active committees for residents and owners to participate in or to attend. There is an opportunity to address committees at their meetings, called the members’ forum. Recently, it was brought to my attention that many residents may not be familiar with our written rules for conduct during this members' forum. We have had meetings where participants contributed their thoughts in a manner that was not professional or businesslike. The new year is a good time to remind ourselves of the essential rules of participation during the members’ forum at the board and committee meetings.
Conduct for Members’ Forum
There shall be a Members’ forum at the beginning or the end of each regular Board meeting. The Members’ forum shall be up to 30 minutes, although the Board may extend this time at its discretion. The rules for Member participation during the meetings are as follows:
2025 Board Officers & Committees Association Contacts
Executive Committee
y Bobbie Mays, President
y Carol Brooks, Vice President
y Michael Powl, Treasurer
y Dean Deverick, Secretary Appeals Committee
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Susan Bretschneider, Resident
y Shirley Cox, Resident
y Janis Mayer, Resident
Architectural Review Committee
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Michael Powl, Board
y Ron Baldwin, Resident
y Susan Bretschneider
y Albert Greuter, Resident
y Nona Warburton, Resident
y Tee Williams, Resident
Auditing Committee
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Susan Adamson, Resident
y Peggy Powl, Resident
y Bev Thomas, Resident Board Election Committee
y Carol Brooks, Chair
y Dean Deverick, Board
y Jan Mayer, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
y Gary Roll, Resident
Building Representative Zone Committee (BRZC)
Carol Brooks & Donna Sanford, CoChairs
Zone 1: Shari Swickard
Zone 2: Henry Vigil
Zone 3: Susan Adamson
Zone 4: Kathy Young
Zone 5: Lisa Davis
Zone 6: Barbara Ellis
Zone 7: Susan Bretschneider Community Life Committee
y Mike Lopez, Chair
y Judi Bianco, Board
y Kristin Brotherton, Resident
y Rob Byrd, Resident
y Howard Fitsell, Resident
y Peggy Powl, Resident
y Marcy Smith, Resident
y Terry Sprague, Resident
y Patrice Tyler, Resident
Employee Relations/Safety Committee
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Michael Powl, Board
y Lisa Davis, Resident
y Sylvia Francis, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
y Laura Wells, Resident
y Maintenance Dept. Employee
y Grounds Dept. Employee
y Community Response Officer
Entrance Tower Ad Hoc Committee
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board Member
y Ron Baldwin, Resident
y Kristin Brotherton, Resident
y Ginny Cox, Resident
y Gini Hansen, Resident
y Judy Tauchen, Resident
Finance Committee
y Michael Powl, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Carla Byrd, Resident
y Phyllis Davis, Resident
y Mark Euler, Resident
y Sharon Roulhac, Resident
y Marilyn Tyler, Resident
Governing Documents Review Ad Hoc Committee
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Kathy Callender, Resident
y Shirley Cox, Resident
y Jan Sheppard, Resident
y Charles Silverman, Resident
y Beverly Williams, Resident
Insurance Committee
y Mike Lopez, Chair
y Judi Bianco, Board
y Susan Bretschneider, Resident
y Carla Byrd, Resident
y Barbara Ellis, Resident
y Martin Langley, Resident
y Tee Williams, Resident Long-Range Planning & Innovation Committee
y Michael Powl, Chair
y Judi Bianco, Board
y Rod Byrd, Resident
y Kathy Callender, Resident
y Penelope Hodge, Resident
y Brenda Sanders, Resident
y John Young, Non-Resident Owner
y Bill Walsh, Employee Policy Committee
y Dean Deverick, Chair
y Michael Powl, Board
y Shirley Cox, Resident
y Sharon Roulhac, Resident
y Donna Sanford, Resident
y Charles Silverman, Resident
y Judy Tauchen, Resident
Public Relations Committee
y Judi Bianco, Chair
y Carol Brooks, Board
y Susan Bretschneider, Resident
y James Keyworth, Resident
y Eydie McDaniel, Resident
y Diane Sagil, Resident
Revenue Exploration Ad Hoc Committee
y Dennis Knight, Chair
y Mike Lopez, Board
y Catherine Elliott, Resident
y Donna Fisher, Resident
y Brenda Sanders, Resident
y Alyson Shupe, Resident
y Marcy Smith, Resident
y Beverly Williams, Resident
y John Young, Resident Underground Garage Subcommittee
President: Bobbie Mays Vice Pres.: Carol Brooks Treasurer: Michael Powl Secretary: Dean Deverick
Asst. Treasurer: Mike Lopez Asst. Secretary: Dennis Knight Director-at-Large: Judi Bianco
WINDSOR LIFE: THE NEWS OF WINDSOR GARDENS
ADVERTISING: Ad reservations and files are due the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Call 303-364-7485 or email karellano@ wgamail.com for advertising information.
SUBMISSIONS: 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. Email WindsorLife@ wgamail.com.
DELIVERY: Windsor Life is delivered by the end of 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 before hiring any individual or company.
Windsor Gardens Association
595 South Clinton Street Denver, CO 80247 303-364-7485 www.windsorgardensdenver.org
Community & Committee Meetings
NOTE: Not all 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. To improve security, beginning in January 2025, ALL Zoom participants must RSVP to each committee meeting by emailing wgzoom@wgamail.com. Participants who do not RSVP will be verified in the Zoom waiting room before admittance to the meeting. Failure to provide full name and Windsor Gardens address will result in not being admitted to the meeting.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Building Rep. Committee Wednesday, January 15, at 3 p.m. In person in CenterPoint and via Zoom. See Zoom details below.
Long-Range Planning & Innovation Tues., January 21, 2 p.m. Capital Reserves Budget Meeting Meeting ID: 931 4067 1205 Passcode: 852205
COMMITTEE MEETINGS continued on page 5
Your Turn: Write a Letter
Write a letter to the board, administrators or the community. Letters are published at the discretion of the Windsor Gardens Board of Directors, administrators and editor.
Submission Specifications
All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. The writer’s name will be included with those letters that are published. Anonymous letters will not be considered. Letters are published based on space availability. Letters are limited to 300 words and may be edited for grammar, clarity, civility and space. Please provide sources for any articles or data referenced in your letter. 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.
In order to include diverse opinions, letters from the same writer will not be published more than three times per year and not in consecutive issues. Continued responses to other letters will be limited to open the forum for new writers and topics.
E-mail to: WindsorLife@wgamail.com
Mail to: Windsor Life, 595 S. Clinton St., Denver, CO 80247
Community Response Patrol
I recently got up in the middle of the night and went for a walk around the block. I crossed paths with one of our community response officers five times, once walking and the other four times in their truck. What a great service. Thank you.
Bill Naylor
Misdelivered Package
Shout out to my neighbor Sandy and her husband from building 54. They delivered a package to me that the post office had left at the wrong building.
Thanks again, and Happy Holidays!
Dinah Torrence
Thank You, Painters Who Worked in Building 38
Building 38 sends thanks and appreciation to the WG painters who have worked the last three weeks painting the hallways of our building. The team was helpful, thorough, respectful and professional. Thanks so much for your great work.
Mona Knight
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.
Association Offices Closed
New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
President's Day Monday, February 17, 2025
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025
Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Thursday, December 25, 2025
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
WG
Board in Motion
On December 2, 2024, the WG Board of Directors approved the community survey on internet service in units via an electronic board motion.
On December 5, 2024, the board subcommittee for committee assignments approved committee slates to send to the board of directors pending some additions.
During a special board meeting on December 10, 2024, the board approved the following motions:
Motion to increase the size of the revenue exploration ad hoc committee to seven members.
Motion to allow non-policy committee members to serve on the governing documents ad hoc committee.
Motion to approve the committee slates as revised.
During their December 17, 2024, regular meeting, the board approved the following motions:
Finance Committee motions:
Motion to transfer $379,019.25 to the capital reserve account.
Motion to transfer $180,503.84 to the tax reserve account.
Motion to transfer $196,204.60 to the capital reserve account. (This transfer represents the December 2024 insurance loan payment from the operating account.)
Public Relations Committee motion to allow the publication of the article regarding Cort Thomson’s burial site marking at Fairmount Cemetery in an upcoming issue of the Windsor Life newspaper.
Motion to move forward with compliance of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Motion to approve the 2025 committee meeting schedule with the revisions discussed at the board meeting.
Motion to approve the 2025 building representatives and alternates committee slates.
Motion to provide the internet survey results to Vero.
Motion to table the 2025 OCHH attorney retainer agreement with a plan to discuss it further next month..
Motion to deny a short-term rental request.
Motion to continue forward with the Vero fiber network contract negotiation.
In an executive session on December 17, 2024, the board approved the transfer of a delinquent account to the attorney’s office and proceeding with a judicial foreclosure on another account that is already managed by the attorney.
PRESIDENT'S PEN
(i) Each Member who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item or any other matter will be given a reasonable time to speak, provided the chair may impose reasonable time limits to facilitate Member participation. If more than one person desires to address an issue on which the Board is to vote, and there are opposing views, the Board shall provide for a reasonable number of Members to speak on each side of the issue.
(ii) Each Member who wishes to speak must be recognized by the chair. Once recognized, the Member shall state their name and address.
(iii) All comments must be delivered in a businesslike and professional manner. Personal attacks or inflammatory comments will not be permitted.
2025 Board of Directors
Front row, left to right: Assistant Secretary Dennis Knight, President Bobbie Mays and Assistant Treasurer Mike Lopez.
Back row, left to right: Treasurer Michael Powl, Vice President Carol Brooks, Secretary Dean Deverick, and Director-at-Large Judi Bianco.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
continued from page 3
Policy Committee Tuesday, January 14, 10 a.m.
Meeting ID: 943 9438 8203 Passcode: 961932
Public Relations Committee Thursday, January 2, 9:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 927 9189 1244 Passcode: 456168
Revenue Exploration Ad Hoc Committee Thurs., Jan. 9, 2 p.m.
Meeting ID: 910 9507 8659 Passcode: 395162
Revenue Exploration Ad Hoc Committee Thurs., Jan. 23, 2 p.m.
Grant Readiness Meeting
Meeting ID: 969 5257 2155 Passcode: 565881
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(iv) A Member who wishes to speak about any matter on the agenda of the Board meeting shall do so only during the Members’ forum unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
(v) To facilitate free and open discussion, Members shall not audio or video record meetings.
(vi) The Board is not obligated to take immediate action on any item presented by a Member.
We want to continue the members' forum format at meetings, as your valuable involvement is appreciated. However, we request that speakers remain mindful of the above so that we can move through our meetings respectfully. The year 2025 promises to be another great year!
From the General Manager
General Manager
Rebecca Zazueta
In January, we start our budget preparation for the new fiscal year, which begins on April 1, 2025. In accordance with Colorado statute, the budget will be presented to the membership at the annual meeting scheduled for the end of February. The meeting will be available through Zoom and Facebook Live for owners who cannot attend in person. Following the annual meeting, owners will be given an opportunity to veto the budget through a ballot vote conducted electronically by Vote-Now.
We plan to complete the budgeting process in early February. After the budget has been approved by the finance committee and board of directors, a mailing will be prepared and sent to all owners with the official notice of the meeting, a copy of the approved budget and instructions for electronic voting.
The annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium to present the budget materials mailed to each owner and answer questions submitted by owners. The presence of 10% of the association members eligible to vote at any meeting, in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for any action except as otherwise provided in the association’s articles of incorporation, declaration, and bylaws. However, according to Colorado law, the budget will be deemed approved unless a majority of owners, equivalent to 1,372 units, vetoes the budget. It is important to note that the approval process does not involve non-owner residents.
Due to the size of the annual meeting, it will not be interactive or allow owners to provide comments or ask questions. Instead, we will include a cut-out in the February Windsor Life for owners to submit their questions in advance of the meeting.
Owners are encouraged to observe the Long-Range Planning and Innovation Committee and Finance Committee meetings in January and early February if they would like budget information before the annual meeting mailing. Meeting minutes will also be posted on the association’s website for review following the meetings.
ELECTRONIC VOTING
The budget ratification vote will be conducted electronically by a third-party company called Vote-Now. Electronic voting will open on Friday, February 28, at 9 a.m. and close on Thursday, March 6, at 4:30 p.m. Each owner has a unique voter identifier required for voting, which will be provided in the official mailing in February. There will also be phone or paper ballot voting options for owners who are uncomfortable voting electronically. For those who need assistance with electronic ballots, volunteers will be available to help with in-person electronic voting during the week of voting Here are examples of what the wording will look like on the ballot:
Please check one (1) box below to cast your vote. Read the options carefully:
Ratify the 2025/2026 Budget (You are in favor of the Approved Budget.)
Veto the 2025/2026 Budget (You are not in favor of the Approved Budget.)
I abstain from voting.
Please check one (1) box below to cast your vote. Read the options carefully:
Approve the 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
Disapprove the 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes I abstain from voting.
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
When you receive the monthly breakdown of your HOA assessment in March, you will see the following line items: Operations, Gas/ Electric, Water and Sewer, Property Taxes, Community Center, Property and Equipment, Capital Reserves and Insurance. Below is an explanation regarding each component included in the association assessment.
OPERATIONS
The operations portion of your monthly HOA assessment accounts for the community’s day-to-day operations. It covers administration costs, day-to-day maintenance, payroll, grounds maintenance, janitorial services and community response. For an A unit (1200 square feet), this portion of the budget makes up approximately 35% of your total monthly HOA fee, which is equal to $245.13* per month or $8.17 per day. For that $8.17 per day you are receiving the services of a grounds crew, trash pickup, EMT services, computer services for Pilera notifications and the work order system, phone service to the administrative and community response staff, a website, a monthly newspaper, legal services, financial advising and management of your capital reserve investments, administrative staff, vehicle maintenance staff, plumbers, a licensed electrician, painters, annual window washing and daily repairs to roofs, walls, garages, elevators and intercom systems. Also included in that $8.17 per day, you can add snow removal, tree trimming and care, and the janitorial staff that cleans all the common areas.
*The 2024-2025 HOA coupon included a $8.90 credit per unit, per month for anticipated surplus income at YE24 and miscellaneous income budgeted for 2024-2025. The credit is a one-time credit that is not expected to be carried over to next year.
GAS/ELECTRIC
The gas/electric portion of the budget includes the gas used to heat the individual units and water as well as all common area electricity. This portion of the fee makes up approximately 8% of the total monthly assessment. Natural gas pricing and supply challenges are monitored closely by the association. And the association continues to work on ways to reduce energy costs. Some of these cost-reduction measures include the installation of more efficient boilers, new energy-efficient roofing, and LED hallway lighting. Additionally, the association purchases gas on the open market rather than directly from Xcel Energy. Over time, this has saved the association a significant amount of money.
WATER & SEWER
The water and sewer portion of the budget includes the water used in each of the units and the water used to irrigate the property. Additionally, a large portion of this budget is allocated to sewer and stormwater services. This portion of the fee makes up approximately 5% of the total monthly assessment.
HOA ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN continued on page 7
HOA
From the General Manager
HOA ASSESSMENT
PROPERTY TAX
The property tax portion of the HOA assessment directly reflects the amount the City and County of Denver charges each of the units in Windsor Gardens. In January, each owner should receive a property tax statement for their unit. The association will pay the amount on that statement on behalf of owners in February and June of 2025. You will see that amount reflected on your 2025/2026 HOA monthly assessment total. This amount is divided by 12 and charged to the unit owner on a monthly basis starting with the April 2025 HOA assessment.
COMMUNITY CENTER
The next component of your monthly assessment is for the community center. The community center portion of the coupon is the amount charged to owners to cover the golf course, community center and restaurant expenses. This portion of the fee represents approximately 4% of your total assessment. It is offset by the income generated in each of these departments by the golf course, community center and restaurant. Windsor Gardens is an amenities-based community; whether you use the amenities or not, their maintenance must continue to be a part of the overall budget for the community.
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT
Next, we have property and equipment. This line item covers the cost of association assets. Examples would be tractors, lawnmowers, snowplows, vehicles, fitness center equipment, pool furniture, office furniture, etc. All equipment is well-maintained and used well past its expected useful life. This portion represents approximately 2% of the total assessment fee.
CAPITAL RESERVE
The capital reserve portion of the monthly assessment makes up approximately 19% of the total fee. This part of the assessment covers major repairs and replacements of existing components and infrastructure within the association. The association currently has $13 million in the capital reserves account and significant expenses are anticipated over the next several years. The association must continue to build this reserve to meet the needs of our 60-year-old community.
The board has a duty to protect the property and to preserve and enhance all the components and infrastructure owned and maintained by the association. The board bases the annual reserve contribution on the information included in the professional reserve study that an outside firm prepares. This firm has engineering expertise and professionals who have examined this property and its many components and determined what is needed to maintain it over the next 20+ years. A reserve study update completed in 2022 is helping us plan for future reserve expenses and determine appropriate assessment allocations.
INSURANCE
The final line item on your HOA assessment is insurance. The insurance for the association includes commercial property insurance, commercial general liability insurance, umbrella coverage, equipment breakdown, fidelity insurance, auto and equipment insurance and community association management professional liability coverage. Insurance represents approximately 13% of the total monthly assessment.
EL GRAN JARDIN RESTAURANT LEASE TO BE RENEWED
Over the last few months, we have worked with El Gran Jardin Restaurant (EGJ) on a lease renewal agreement that will extend their operations for another five-year period beginning January 1, 2025. Our renewal process included a thorough review of financial records and confirmation of good standing with the state, health department, liquor license, vendors, and insurance providers. We are pleased to report that EGJ has met and, in many cases, exceeded our requirements in these areas.
As part of the lease renewal process, we also discussed maintenance responsibilities and schedules for the restaurant,
and a few improvements requested by EGJ. Based on this conversation, the association agreed to some repainting and replacement of window coverings. The association will also support the restaurant by upgrading the point of sales system used to place and fill food and beverage orders and receive payment for services. EGJ has purchased and installed a new grill for the kitchen and new 100” TVs for events they plan to host in the coming months.
The lease renewal includes an increase in their rent and utility payment beginning January 1, 2025. The association believes the newly agreed-upon rate is sustainable for EGJ and the community.
The new lease includes the possibility of annual increases at the association's discretion.
Operating a restaurant is a tough business, especially with continually rising food and labor costs. The association is fortunate to have EGJ as our restaurant operator. EGJ is a family-owned business committed to Windsor Gardens and the people who live here. They have tailored their services to meet the needs of Windsor Gardens and continually fine-tune and improve their operations. We are grateful for their partnership and EGJ's obvious desire to succeed and thrive. Please join me in congratulating the EGJ team on their lease renewal and job well done. Stop by to enjoy a meal, tip servers well, and support the bartenders by showing your ID at the bar when you come to have an alcoholic libation. Although we are an older adult community, EGJ is still required to ID everyone who orders an alcoholic drink.
From the General Manager
LOSS ASSESSMENT RATIFICATION
The electronic voting participation for the loss assessment ratification reached 56.1%, which is equivalent to 1,509 votes cast out of 2,689. The loss assessment was RATIFIED with the approval of 1,069 owners, or 70.9% of the total votes cast. There were 398 owners who voted to veto the loss assessment, which is 26.4% of the total votes cast. Finally, 41 owners abstained from voting, 2.7% of the total votes. Invoices will be mailed to all owners of record beginning January 15, 2025. Owners who are financially burdened by the loss assessment will be provided with an opportunity to sign up for a payment plan. Instructions will be included with the mailed invoice. Payments will be due March 15, 2025, unless a payment plan is entered into between the owner and the association.
If you have an HO6 policy, the invoice and letter from the association should be sent to your insurance company for payment. It is anticipated that the insurance company will issue you the loss assessment payment, and you will need to deposit it and then submit payment to the association. If you have a deductible, you will need to add that amount to the payment issued to the association. Please read the invoice carefully, as there will be special remittance instructions. The loss assessment must be paid separately from your monthly HOA assessment. It will need to be mailed or delivered to the association’s administrative office, along with the payment coupon included with the invoice. Check or money orders will be accepted.
VERO FIBER NETWORK CONTRACT NEGOTIATION MOVING FORWARD
The association is finalizing contract negotiations with Vero Networks to install a community-wide fiber network for Windsor Gardens. The November 2024 informational meeting with Vero was well attended, and several residents expressed interest in Vero internet services. Vero plans to do additional informational meetings for residents, including education on how to "cut the cable or satellite" for television services and transition to streaming alternatives, which may be more affordable.
Residential services are an important element of the new relationship with Vero. If Vero signs up a high percentage of residents for internet services, the association will benefit through lower monthly management and service fees. Also important is that their company is investing in the construction of the fiber network at an estimated cost of $1.7M. Vero will own the network, and the association will have an exclusive indefeasible right to use the fiber strands within the network. Vero’s long-term goal is to partner with the community to provide residents with reliable internet services at a reasonable cost. Their role in financing the larger part of this project is favorable as it reduces the overall construction cost for
the association to $500K. A few years ago, when the association looked at scenarios for building and owning a private fiber network, the cost was approximately $3M, which would have created a more complicated financial scenario. Additional information about the decision-making process for this project can be found in the Q&A section below.
The next step in finalizing the contract negotiation will be for the finance committee to evaluate the project funding options and provide their recommendation to the board of directors. Finance committee meetings are open, and residents are welcome to observe the discussions. Meeting information is published on page 3 of this issue.
A survey was conducted in December 2024 to help Vero gain information about residents' internet use. An overwhelming 1,187 responses were received, with most respondents confirming they have internet in their unit and are interested in new services. The survey results are summarized on page 10. Raffle winners were selected and contacted on December 23. Many thanks to all residents who participated in this survey!
VERO FIBER NETWORK Q&A
Q: Did Windsor Gardens publish an RFP (Request for Proposal) for the fiber project?
A: No, a formal RFP was not prepared for the fiber project. A multi-year discussion led us to the current fiber network solution. Initially, a consultant was hired in 2021 to help the association identify technology opportunities to address current projects and solutions for items like the maintenance department’s work order system and connectivity around the campus (smartphone/iPad vs. radios), website update, 5G / Wi-Fi Solutions for the entire campus, TV antenna replacement, weather station (lightning detection), and more. The consultant worked with the association to identify longterm goals and identify possible service providers, which initially included PowerNet and Verizon. Over the last few years, multiple providers have been vetted, site surveys have been conducted, costs have been evaluated, and contracts have been reviewed and rejected.
Q: What additional projects, other than the work order system, boiler monitoring, card access system to buildings, and replacement of two-way radios with ‘touch to talk’, are included and planned for in the future, and what are the data requirements for each?
A: In addition to the projects mentioned, the network will also have the capacity for security cameras (high bandwidth), garage door entry system for underground garages, HVAC monitoring and controls (boilers, hot water heaters, air handlers, thermostats, sensors), and irrigation controls.
The association has ensured that there will be enough bandwidth to run all the new systems over the network. Our consultants made sure each possible system requirement was accounted for and included in the design plan.
Q: What is the total bandwidth Vero will be providing?
A: Vero will provide the association with a dedicated 1Gbps upload/download to start, and there will be an option to increase the bandwidth at any point when more capacity is needed.
Q: What is the TOTAL bid from Vero for the project, including the upfront estimated construction cost and monthly management cost?
Q: Please explain the impact that residents' participation has on the overall cost of installation and the cost to the individual unit.
From the General Manager
VERO FIBER NETWORK Q&A continued from page 8
A: The Vero contract under negotiation includes a $500,000 cost for installing the fiber network. In addition, the association will be charged a monthly management fee for the fiber network on a sliding scale. The fee will be reduced as more residents sign up for Vero internet services. The current contract under negotiation has no management fee for the first year, and then the schedule ranges from $2,500 to $25,000 per month. The higher monthly rate is for less than 20% take rate, meaning less than 20% of residents sign up for Vero internet service.
Q: Is the plan to have the monthly management cost of the Private Fiber Network paid in part or in full via an increase in HOA fees and what is the estimated amount of those fees?
A: The management fees will be an operating expense for the association and will be incorporated into the HOA assessment. If the contract is approved, the management fees will be included in future operating budgets as a new expense. It is not anticipated that this will be a component of the 2025-2026 fiscal budget.
Q: Windsor Gardens has applied for a grant for the fiber project. What is the urgency of spending association dollars PRIOR to waiting for the grant decision?
A: Traditionally, owners support HOA expenses through assessments. And while we are focused on investigating alternative funding solutions, like grant funding for technology and infrastructure improvement projects, there is no guarantee of success. Many of the systems that the fiber network would support are out-of-date, and owners are anxious for the association to move forward with upgrades. Due to our size and aging infrastructure, it will take time to implement new technology and systems. If we don’t start now, the existing systems will continue to fail faster than we can keep up with repairs and replacements. Furthermore, this project has been under discussion since 2021 and evaluated thoroughly. It is time to move forward.
Q: Has an ROI (Return on Investment) been completed?
A: An ROI was discussed in earlier conversations for this project. The Long-Range Planning and Innovation Committee meeting minutes in 2022 refer to the system paying for itself within 5 years. The price point of the project under consideration at that time was $3M.
While ROI is an important component of this conversation, the decision to implement a fiber network is based on the knowledge that this technological improvement is essential for the future of Windsor Gardens. Here are the core reasons:
• Essential Infrastructure: The fiber network is necessary to replace aging systems and support modern, internet-dependent systems.
• Long-Term Sustainability: The fiber network ensures long-term sustainability, avoiding frequent and costly updates and repairs of obsolete systems.
• Quality of Life and Security: Newer systems will make incremental improvements in the quality of life and the safety of residents.
• Cost of Inaction: Delaying or forgoing this upgrade risks higher operational costs, system failures, and reduced resident satisfaction.
Q: Do you require 100% of the community to agree to have the service for their units?
A: No, Vero does not require 100% of the community to subscribe to the service. Access to individual units will only be needed for those who have signed up for service.
Q: Besides TV and internet, how else might we utilize this fiber?
A: Fiber cables are a highly valuable infrastructure component. In addition to delivering internet services, they can support the association by enabling state-of-the-art connectivity across the campus. This connectivity allows for more efficient operation of building systems and property-wide technologies. Fiber optics are the most robust and future-proof communications infrastructure available, providing long-term value for the community.
Q: Will an old computer work on the fiber network?
A: If the computer can connect to the in-unit router via Wi-Fi or an ethernet cable, it can to connect to the service.
Q: 6E is not backward compatible with older devices. This could cause issues for non-tech-savvy people who experience issues with the changeover.
A: Assuming this question is regarding Wi-Fi 6E Standards, older devices will be able to connect to the Vero router but will not be able to take advantage of some of the more advanced features unless the devices support the 6E Wi-Fi standard.
Q: Can Vero comment on any conflicts with the current TV antenna that some WG homes have access to and still use?
A: The Vero service will not impact people's ability to continue using their antennas for TV service. However, the TV antennas are old and difficult to maintain. At some point in the future, the TV antenna may be discontinued.
Q: Are there plans for a community Wi-Fi umbrella? AND
Q: Are there any plans to place fiber in the garages?
A: There are no current plans for a blanket or umbrella Wi-Fi, but this can be considered and implemented later. The fiber backbone will support a robust Wi-Fi network across the campus.
Q: In 2017 I had fiber optic installed while living in Longmont. ($50/mo., one Gig for life, transferable). Installing the new cable was a huge mess. This fact was underplayed. Do we want cables stapled to the walls of our hallways?
A: Vero plans to utilize a fiber deployment solution called “InvisiLight,” which is the least intrusive fiber solution available for multi-unit buildings. This innovative approach uses fiber as thin as fishing line, and once installed, it virtually disappears within the units, ensuring a clean and unobtrusive aesthetic.
Q: Did they discuss how the streets will be ripped up to install fiber optic below the ground?
A: The majority of underground construction on the property will take place in the “green” areas, minimizing the need to disrupt roadways. Vero has carefully planned and developed a construction process designed to minimize disruption and impact on the property as much as possible.
Q: You mentioned redundancy. Is that diverse? Is it with different carriers that don't share the same lateral?
A: Correct. Vero plans to use multiple carriers with different physical routes.
Q: What is the guaranteed minimum download speed for 300mb plan?
A: Vero’s 300Mbps plan offers 300Mbps symmetrical speeds.
From the General Manager
VERO FIBER NETWORK Q&A
Q: Can you confirm that the upload speed is the same as the download speed?
A: All services offered are symmetrical with the same upload/ download speeds.
Q: How many wired ports do you have on the modem, and do you have extended Wi-Fi "pods"?
A: Different models have different numbers of ethernet ports. At a minimum, there are two ethernet ports on our Wi-Fi router. We also offer Wi-Fi extension pods that are fully compatible with our managed Wi-Fi service when required.
Q: Do you offer internet security? Do you have a VPN service, and how does that drop your speed?
A: Vero does not offer added internet security or VPN services. It is up to individuals wishing to implement additional security on their connections to do so with the method of their choice. Vero does not restrict or inhibit the use of additional security protocols.
Q: Lots of people are already locked into contracts with other providers. Will it be their individual responsibility to arrange the switch over to Vero?
A: Yes. This is not a bulk service offering, and there is no requirement to switch. Individuals can choose to switch when convenient or when existing contracts expire.
Q: How does this differ from Direct TV?
A: DirecTV is a satellite-based programming distributor and does not offer internet service. However, they offer a TV streaming service that can be used over Vero's internet connection.
Q: I have Wi-Fi through Century Link. Is this better?
A: Century Link only offers DSL-based services at Windsor Gardens, which are both A-asymmetrical (not the same upload/download) and
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are only capable of up to around 100Mbps. The Vero service should offer a noticeable improvement in performance and reliability.
Q: This service does not save me one dollar for internet and Hulu. I thought we would be offered a discount.
A: Hulu is a service independent of Vero, offering its own pricing and discounts, which can be streamed over Vero’s internet service. Final pricing has yet to be determined, but the intention is to offer a competitive alternative to Windsor Gardens' current internet offerings.
Q: Is there a "snowbird package" or a solution for pausing service if out of town for months at a time?
A: Yes. Vero offers a vacation hold option for up to 6 months, with a $10 per month fee.
Q: Where do I sign up?
A: Once an agreement is finalized with Windsor Gardens, there will be a big announcement with all the sign-up details. Vero will enable ordering on their website at www.verofiber.com or you can call them at 970-230-VERO to order service. Sign-ups are not available just yet, but stay tuned for the announcement!
Q: Are the community support representatives employees or contractors?
A: Employees. Vero support representatives are part of a team of internal Vero employees.
Q: Where are the customer service call centers located? In the U.S. or offshore? Are the call centers a contracted service or employees of Vero?
A: Technical support is US-based. Currently, most of Vero’s technicians are based in Colorado. Vero uses a US-based call center for after-hours support and overflow calls.
WG Internet Use Survey Results
A substanial number of you responded to our December 2024 association survey concerning residents' internet use. We received 1,187 responses with most of you confirming you have internet service in your unit and are interested in new services.
Do you currently have a way to connect to the internet in your unit?
Yes
No
Don't know/not sure
1179 responses
How much do you pay for your internet connection?
Under $50 per month
Between $51 and $99 per month
More than $100 per month
Don't know/not sure
1161 responses
Would you be interested in a new service to connect you to the internet from your unit if it were reliable, fast and affordable for you?
Yes
No
Don't know/not sure 1174 responses
If you currently have satellite or cable television service, would you be willing to switch to television streaming services if you had help deciding which services were best for you, were shown how to use them, and if they were cheaper than your current television option?
Yes
No
Don't know/not sure
From the General Manager
MAINTENANCE UPDATES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Underground Garages Project: We poured new concrete in several areas. The post tension repairs are underway at Building 60 on the east end near Building 62. The seam along the edge by Buildings 60 and 62 was not waterproofed and rust was found on 33 cable heads. So, the cables are no longer there. It will take until next summer before this area is completed.
The large area near Building 58 has been waterproofed and the main entry walk has been replaced. This area will be backfilled soon pending the completion of the irrigation system replacements.
The crew will excavate several areas to see where there may be more damage. The span along the parking lot may have significant issues because of the trees that have been collecting water over the years. The tree roots have blocked the water along the curve on the edge of the garage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
We had two townhome units with roof leaks after the 21-inch snowstorm. The leaks were repaired. The drywall repair in one of the units is complete, and we are working on the drywall in the second unit.
We tested two new products for the audio and Zoom meetings in the Colorado Room.
We mounted a new 85" TV monitor in CenterPoint West.
We replaced a thermal expansion tank on the boiler system in Building 15.
We have completed the hail damage roof repair and installed new gutters and downspouts at Buildings 2 and 4. The next buildings to be repaired are Buildings 6 and 8. Work on Building 6 has
begun. Foam roof repairs and new gutters and downspouts are $1,005.655.78.
We continue to work with Denver Water on the low-pressure issues we are experiencing throughout the community. The issue will not be resolved until Denver Water completes a project on a 48” waterline located off Monaco St.
GROUNDS PROJECTS
Snow and ice mitigation with sand and chemicals.
Flower removal and beds preparation for holiday lights.
Holiday lighting.
Tree trimming and removals.
Dump maintenance including large debris removal.
Evergreen and Cotoneaster hedges, shrubs, perennial and grasses trimming.
Mulching.
Leaf mulching.
Landscape projects at Building 59 and at the golf shop and restaurant.
Underground Garage 24 backfill and replacing irrigation at building 58.
HALLWAY CARPET REPLACEMENT
Carpet installation is complete in Building 20. Building 11 is next.
PAINT DEPARTMENT
Hallway Painting Project: Building 38 is complete. Building 41 is in progress.
Other Projects: We will be caulking and painting the new base trim in building 48.
Parking Improvements on Dayton Street
From Councilwoman Sawyer's Office
We know that residents of Windsor are very concerned about the parking situation on South Dayton Street. Something is finally going to be done about it in 2025! Please join the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and the District 5 Council Office for a virtual community conversation via Zoom on January 14 at 6 p.m. about making parking improvements on South Dayton Street. Register at: Bit.ly/ DaytonStParking.
In 2022, my office conducted a traffic study of South Dayton Street between Alameda and Mississippi Avenues. This community conversation on January 14 is to discuss implementation of that study, including potential changes to parking along S Dayton Street.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at DenverCouncil5@ denvergov.org.
2024 Real Estate Market Recap
The real estate market continues to be a hot topic nationwide, and it is no different here in Windsor Gardens. 2024 was an interesting year, with several promising opportunities during what would typically be peak seasons but, in reality, underdelivered. Overall, it ended up being a flat year.
To compare previous years in Windsor Gardens, 2020 was the year of COVID-19, and sales were lower as a result. Rates remained consistently on the lower side, hovering around the 3% to 4% mark, with short dips under 3%. Throughout the second half of 2020 and all of 2021, a bounce back helped the average total sales over both years to be in the consistent range of previous years. By springtime 2022, as inflation became more problematic, the mortgage rates had sharp increases that continued into the fall season where things settled around the 6% to 7% range. By the end of 2022, while everyday costs were a lot more expensive, there appeared to be a delay in funds liquidity that helped keep people going until around the fall of 2023. With the market not bouncing back and continuing to struggle, interest rates increased further into the 8% to 9% range for a short period. Throughout 2024, the rates have mostly been steady in the 6% to 7% range, with short-lived dips into 5%.
While the Windsor Gardens real estate market dovetails with how things are going throughout the Denver metro area and the country, some pocket areas have their own market. In one area, properties could be flying off the shelf, while in other areas, properties are sitting for extended periods. With the size of Windsor Gardens, we often see mini markets based on the floorplan/sizes, along with many other factors such as location, view, level of finishes, and the era of remodeling.
While 2023 had a reasonable number of sales and prices similar to previous years, the inventory levels increased, and sales slowed more over the winter months than we’d seen in past years. The spring season was pretty flat, and the summer was slow. The hope was that fall sales would catch everything back up. But they did not. The market continued to decline, with many properties having price reductions and some owners having to negotiate more on the sale than they would have in previous years. Several properties came off the market, and some owners rented their homes. While some properties are selling, they have mostly been the least expensive properties in the community or rare opportunities at good prices relative to previous years. To put things in perspective, the number of on-the-market closed sales in 2022 was 197; in 2023, there were 190; and as of December 18, 2024, there have been 142 closed sales in 2024.
Winter is typically a slow season, and we expect things to worsen a bit with properties coming off the market, more price reductions and lower sales prices. As we enter 2025, we will have a better idea in the latter part of January and early February what the tone of this upcoming spring season will be. Looking at the history of sales for this community over the years, when there has been a slow year, the following year or two tend to pick up.
Information compliments of local Realtor®
"Being a good neighbor is an art which makes life richer."
~ Gladys Taber
What to Expect and Not Expect from Your Building Representative
From the beginning, building representatives have been integral to life at Windsor Gardens. They were then, as they are now, a crucial link in communication between the board of directors, the association’s management and the many buildings that comprise our large community. They are essential to the quality of life we enjoy here.
Building reps and their alternate reps are elected by the residents of the building where they live and require formal appointment by the board as a BRC member, but their job is not widely understood or appreciated. We’d like to clarify what residents should expect from their reps and what they should not expect.
Building reps are not building superintendents, but they are important to the daily functioning of our unique community. The building rep helps the association communicate with residents by maintaining the building’s bulletin board. The building rep turns in work orders and follows up with staff regarding maintenance issues in the building’s common areas, specifically halls, laundry rooms, lobbies, stairways, parking lots, sidewalks, grounds and building exteriors. Residents place work orders only for issues within their own units. Building reps also see that lobby furniture and décor are in good repair.
The building reps welcome and give building orientations to new residents to provide them with information specific to living in the building, such as laundry room procedures, trash days, mail delivery and other items. The building rep prepares and distributes rosters of the building’s residents and schedules at least one building meeting per year to conduct business pursuant to the building’s guidelines.
Building reps attend regular Building Representative Committee (BRC) meetings where they have an opportunity to learn about issues and often enjoy question-and-answer sessions with staff and board members. Some building reps also serve as zone representatives representing the ten or so buildings that make up their zone. Building reps communicate unresolved concerns to their zone reps, who convey them to the association by way of monthly Building Rep Zone Committee (BRZC) meetings, which building reps and residents are also invited to attend.
What should you NOT expect from your building representative?
Building reps are not errand runners. They aren’t chauffeurs, and they aren’t real estate agents or rental agents. They aren’t meant to carry a toolbox, and they aren’t acoustical engineers. Above all, they aren’t referees, social workers or psychologists.
Residents should not be knocking on a building rep’s door or calling in the middle of the night concerning noisy grandchildren in someone else’s apartment or asking them to settle disputes over parking – those are issues for residents to call WG staff about , not their building rep.
It’s a tough job, and building reps often feel caught in the middle between the residents and the association. They count on and receive the backing of the board, the BRC, BRZC and the association’s management and staff. The circle is complete when they receive that same backing of participation, confidence and support from their building's residents.
Do We Have Your Current Contact Information for the Association's Message System called Pilera?
The association uses community notification software called Pilera to communicate with our residents. This software allows us to contact you via home phone call, cell phone call, cell phone text, or email with important information. We encourage people to choose email or text messages as their method of receipt of these messages, as there have been some issues with residents receiving Pilera information via phone calls.
The information communicated by the association with residents might include snow removal information, water shutoffs, other maintenance announcements, updates on work orders you have placed and important security alerts.
We need accurate contact information from ALL of our residents to use this software as intended.
If you wish to change how you receive Pilera messages or want to confirm that you are registered, please contact the administrative office at 303-364-7485 for assistance.
For more information on how to use the Pilera system, please see the article in the October 2022 issue of Windsor Life, page 11. Copies of past issues of Windsor Life are available at the association website, www.windsorgardensdenver.org. Click on "Windsor Life ~ The News of Windsor Gardens" in the drop-down menu under the "Stay Connected" tab.
New Year Security Resolutions
KEYS ON FILE WITH COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Do you have keys on file with Community Response? Your extra keys can be used for emergencies and when you have locked yourself out of your unit. Place your labeled unit door keys and a building security door key on a key ring for Community Response. You can add other keys, like an extra storage room key, but the basic set is best. If you have changed locks, ensure the keys on file with Community Response match. When you drop off your keys, make sure they are labeled, especially if you put them in the drop box outside the Community Response office door. Keys without labels end up in the lost and found or returned to maintenance if it’s a building security key.
UPDATE YOUR EMERGENCY DATA SHEET
When you stop by the Community Response office to drop off or verify the keys you have on file with us, look at your Emergency Data Sheet (EDS) to ensure that it is also up to date and signed.
The EDS, aka the “yellow sheet,” provides:
A list of your emergency contacts.
A list of names of people who you wish to allow or disallow access to your unit.
Your approval or denial of health and welfare checks in your unit by Community Response.
Pet care instructions in case of an emergency.
Other special considerations that you want Community Response to be aware of.
Your EDS is secured with your extra keys in a locked cabinet behind a locked office door. It should be updated periodically as life events and contacts change.
The EDS form is available online at the association website, www. windsorgardensdenver.org. Click on the Resource Center tab and then click on "Community Response Information and Medical Directives."
GET AN EMERGENCY ALERT STICKER ON YOUR DOOR
In collaboration with the Denver Fire Department, the association has developed an Emergency Alert Sticker (EAS) that will provide emergency personnel with helpful information to aid residents in the event of a fire, evacuation, or other emergencies. One sticker is needed per unit and should be placed on the unit’s door frame parallel to the door handle. Please contact the administrative office to get your sticker.
Community Operated Policing Storefront
The COP Shop at WG
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 typically require a trip to the district station.
COP SHOP HOURS AT WG: Leetsdale Cop Shop will be in CenterPoint’s lobby from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, January 6, and Friday, January 24. Our thanks to everyone who donated to the hats, gloves and scarves drive in December. Next month we will have the totals of everything collected. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you need us between visits, we are available by phone, text and email. Call or text us at 303-329-0500. Email leetsdalecopshop@ hotmail.com or visit our table in CenterPoint. If needed, the non-emergency police number is 720-913-2000 and the District 3 Police is 720-913-1300.
DEAR COP SHOP
Dear Cop Shop:
When I start typing a message in email, my program finishes my sentence for me. What the heck is going on?
Annoyed
Dear Annoyed:
You are experiencing one of the minor benefits of AI. What is AI? Artificial intelligence. It’s prevalent in many aspects of our daily lives. Banks use it to track patterns of spending to try to prevent fraud. People can use it to program smart homes and TVs. And
of course, scammers have leaped with both feet into the benefits of AI. They can use it to create realistic sounding voices of loved ones and send emails and texts from what appear to be officials, loan officers, medical personnel and more, complete with your personal details. Because AI allows them to make these communications sound so legitimate, many people (particularly those unsophisticated in technology) wind up giving out personal information or sending money to solve a problem or rescue a loved one. Banks are training personnel to watch for problem
Down to Earth
Grounds Maintenance
SPRING GARAGE SWEEPING
The signs of fall are coming later and later each year. The large old Elms were still green at Thanksgiving this year, and we were cutting green grass into December. These conditions made our annual garage sweeping difficult to schedule before the holidays this year.
The relatively new policy regarding the closure of the garage doors not only helps prevent auto theft but also has a pleasant side effect in that the garages don’t seem to collect as much debris during the fall. It makes sense this year to postpone our sweeping plans until after the holidays and even the winter months. By waiting until early March, we can sweep up some of the sand used during snow removal – an actual spring cleaning. We hope this change will benefit everyone.
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transactions and warn customers, but you’d be surprised how many people doubt what their banker is telling them face to face. With the lightning speed of developing technology, take the time to educate yourself and keep up with developments. A good resource for learning is Senior Planet through AARP (www.seniorplanet. org).
The days of blindly trusting that communications via email, text, social media, telephone are legitimate are gone. Technology is in your life. It’s in your best interest to be as educated as possible. And ALWAYS verify before handing out information or money.
Grounds Supervisor
Dana Cusack
WG Resident Plays Key Role in Marking Burial Site of Historic Colorado Outlaw Cort Thomson
From James Keyworth, WG Public Relations Committee
Thanks to a question asked by resident Yvette Claeys at a Windsor Gardens' First Friday Book Review meeting, the unmarked grave of one of Colorado's most colorful and controversial characters finally has a headstone.
After listening to a presentation at the book review by author Matt Vincent, Claeys, who is also a member of the Fairmount Heritage Foundation, asked why outlaw Cort Thomson's grave in nearby Fairmount Cemetery remained unmarked 124 years after his untimely death.
A chapter from Vincent's book, "Wild Times and True Tales from the High Plains," prompted Claeys' curiosity. Titled "Love and Lust on the High Plains," the chapter told the tale of Mattie Silks and Cort Thomson, former owners of the Slough Ranch located north of Laird along the Colorado-Nebraska border. Silks was even more well-known as the owner of the famous House of Mirrors in Denver's notorious Red-Light District.
In his book, Vincent noted that Thomson died under suspicious circumstances inside the old Commercial Hotel in the small eastern Colorado town of Wray on April 11, 1900. The following day, Thomson "was unceremoniously hauled back to Denver aboard
a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train and buried in an unmarked grave at Fairmount Cemetery."
Vincent had no answer as to why Thomson's grave remained unmarked other than to say, "I will investigate it to see if the situation can be remedied.
After all, Mr. and Mrs. Thomson were truly historical figures in 19th century Colorado."
After multiple phone calls, Vincent contacted representatives of Fairmount Cemetery and provided its board of directors with all the necessary biographical and historical information on Cort Thomson. "And to everyone’s surprise," he said, "the board unanimously approved the proposal to mark this forgotten grave."
"So, on a beautiful summer day on August 17, 2024, members of the Fairmount Cemetery, the Wray Museum, the East Yuma County Historical Society, and some avid amateur historians from WG's First Friday Book Review gathered around the final resting place of Cortez David Thomson whose headstone epitaph appropriately captured some of those wild times from Colorado's past: 'Rambler, Renegade and Cattle Rustler,'" Vincent said. "And a forgotten chapter of the wild American West came momentarily back to life through the stories that many of the attendees shared about Cort Thomson, the first husband of Mattie Silks."
The Windsor Gardens Book Review Club meets on the first Friday of every month, from October to May, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. The club hosts Colorado authors who have written prize-winning books. Members enjoy discussing the authors' latest works and the inspiration behind them. The annual membership fee is $25. For more information about the club, please contact Charlotte at 253-333-7442 or editorcharlotte@ gmail.com.
Photos by Patti Keyworth.
You can Contribute Photos to Windsor Life or the WG Facebook Page via a QR Code
Do you have photos from a WG community event, club meeting or other social gathering with residents? We’d love to see pictures you capture throughout the community, and we have three ways for you to do so!
1. Email them to WindsorLife@wgamail.com.
2. Use a link to upload: https://bit.ly/3HEbdT7
3. Send them to us with a QR code.
WHAT
IS A QR CODE?
Unlike traditional barcodes, QR codes are circular or square and made of dots, dashes or squares. Restaurants began using them in lieu of a paper menu. They can also be found on event posters and business flyers. These matrix barcodes are known as Quick Response (QR) Codes and are meant to provide you with information at the click of a button on your smartphone. QR codes are a convenient way to share digital media or direct people to a website without needing to share a long, complicated link or
website. QR codes may look intimidating, but they are simple to use with a smartphone.
HOW TO SCAN A QR CODE
Open the camera app on your smartphone. This will serve as your barcode scanner!
Point the camera at the QR code as if you are going to take a picture of it. Just hover over the QR code on your screen, and a notification prompt will indicate the barcode was scanned and provide you with a link to click. If your camera does not recognize the QR code immediately, try moving your phone closer or further away. Also, make sure the image is in focus. Alternatively, your phone might have a special QR code app you can use instead. Once the QR code is scanned, the notification prompt will provide you with the option to follow the QR code link. Click the link to get to the QR code destination!
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Please keep internet safety in mind! Never scan QR codes or click links from unknown sources. Also, be careful about sharing personal information online unless you know it is a trusted, legitimate website and a secure platform.
LET’S PRACTICE!
We have set up a QR code to lead you to the WG Facebook page.
1) Scan the barcode with your smartphone camera.
2) A “flowcode.com” link will pop up on your phone. Flowcode is the company we used to create the barcode. Click the link, and it will take you to our WG Facebook page!
3) While you’re visiting the Facebook page, be sure to click the “Like” or “Follow” buttons at the top so you can follow along with our community postings.
CONTRIBUTE PHOTOS TO WINDSOR LIFE AND WG FACEBOOK PAGE
Now you are ready to upload some photos! The above QR code leads you to our Facebook page while the code below will take you to our Dropbox for photos.
1) Scan the QR code below with your smartphone camera.
2) A “flowcode.com” link will pop up on your phone. Flowcode is the company we used to create the barcode. Click the link, and it will take 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. After uploading your photos with the QR code, send us an email at WindsorLife@wgamail.com with your name and a caption.
4) Photos shared could be published in the Windsor Life or on the WG Facebook page.
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 note: walk-ins are not encouraged, as there is important new resident paperwork that must be completed prior to attending a new resident orientation.
TO SCHEDULE AN ORIENTATION
Resales: Contact Kim Hernandez at 303-364-7485, ext. 1564. Rentals: Contant Estephany Vela at 303-364-7485, ext. 1562.
IN-PERSON ORIENTATIONS
Thursday, January 16, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, January 21, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 30, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Administrative Office, 595 S. Clinton St.
ZOOM ORIENTATION
Tuesday, January 7, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join by computer
Go to www.zoom.com. Click “Join a meeting”.Enter the meeting ID: 833 556 5532 and passcode: 015668
Join by phone
1. Call 720-928-9299
2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID: 833 556 5532 #
3. You will be prompted to enter a participant ID: Just hit # 4. You will be prompted to enter the meeting password: 015668 # 5. You will be put on hold for the host to allow you to join the meeting.
Welcome to Our New Neighbors
Bldg Name From 37 Gary and Lou Ann Dufour Aurora, CO 74 James Vance Cookeville, TN
At the association website (www.windsorgardensdenver.org), under the Resource Center tab, you can access the WG welcome packet with the orientation booklet and several forms, including:
EDS form
Emergency Medical Data Form
ACH form
How to Pay Your HOA Assessment via E-check or Credit Card Tutorial
Pilera Communication Form
Optimist Club Hosts JROTC Oratorical Contest
From Jennifer Powers, WG Optimist Club President
The Windsor Gardens Optimist Club has hosted the annual JROTC Oratorical Competition for many years. The top cadets from several different Denver high schools come to Windsor Gardens for this competition. This year, on November 19, 2024, the WG Optimists hosted 11 metro high school cadets in CenterPoint.
Each year, the cadets address a specific topic. This year's topic was "What change would I make to the Bill of Rights and why?" The Optimists were all impressed, hearing what these young leaders of the future had to say.
The awards for the winners will be presented in spring 2025: $150 for the first prize, $100 for the second prize, and $75 for the third prize. Before the cadets were dismissed for refreshments, they were all given a certificate of participation and a flash drive. The color guard members were given $10 certificates.
The U.S. Armed Forces sponsors the JROTC to encourage students to improve academic performance and social skills, instill discipline, and encourage participation in community activities (civil and social). They aim to provide quality citizenship, character and leadership development programs while fostering partnerships with communities and educational institutions.
Photo Album
2024 Holiday Lights Contest Winners
Congratulations to all of the building winners of the 2024 Holiday Lights Contest! And thank you to everyone from every building who helped light up our beautiful community!
Community Favorite
Building 48, 605 S. Alton Way
4-story Winners
1st place - Building 48, 605 S. Alton Way
2nd place - Building 41, 680 S. Alton Way
3rd place - Building 64, 9385 E. Center Ave.
4-STORY WINNERS
2-story Winners
1st place - Building 5, 625 S. Clinton St.
2nd place - Building 7, 635 S. Clinton St.
3rd place - Building 15, 705 S. Clinton St.
Photos from Chris Scovil and Liz Nickel Morrison.
Favorite and 1st Place: Building 48, 605 S. Alton Way
2nd Place: Building 41, 680 S. Alton Way
3rd Place: Building 64, 9385 E. Center Ave.
2-STORY WINNERS
Community
1st Place: Building 5, 625 S. Clinton St.
2nd Place: Building 7, 635 S. Clinton St.
3rd Place: Building 15, 705 S. Clinton St.
Holiday Pop-up Tree LIghting Event
Even though the weather threw the activities department a curveball for the Gobble 'Til You Wobble Walk, they created a maze in the auditorium, complete with music, games and fun! The group later moved to CenterPoint for hot chocolate, cider, snacks and door prizes.
WG Drama Group Comedy Performances
Another fun set of plays this year from the WG Drama Group. On December 7 and 8, 2024, the group performed three sketches, and a one-act play.
Thank you to the community for participating in the inaugural tree lighting event on December 4, 2024! It was a truly memorable night that fostered togetherness and holiday spirit among our community as we illuminated the holiday tree.
A big thank you to El Gran Jardin and the Windsor Gardens Chorale and to all those who came out to share this special moment with us.
Check out the video of the event on the WG Facebook page!
Photo from Jeanne Lee.
Guess How Many Lights are on the Tree Winner
At the pop-up tree lighting event on December 4, participants were invited to guess how many lights there were on the tree, and a prize was given to the person coming the closest. With a guess of 2100, Sara Emmons came amazingly close to the actual number of 2120 lights! Congratulations, Sara!
Photo from Brendan Hazel.
Gobble 'Til You Wobble
Photo from Jeanne Lee.
Photo from Jeanne Lee.
Holiday Colors
Photos from Patti Keyworth.
WG CLASSES A
FITNESS CLASSES CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PLEASE SEE THE FITNESS CLASSES SCHEDULE BELOW.
Low Impact Aerobics (Zimmer) Auditorium 9 AM – 9:45 AM
Chair Exercise (Zimmer) Auditorium 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Breathe and Move (Hall) Auditorium 1 PM – 2 PM
Social Dancing Beg (Horton) Auditorium 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Social Dancing Int (Horton) Auditorium 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
FRIDAY
Yoga (Haykin) Auditorium 9 AM – 10 AM
Due to an instructor's medical issue, Monday/Wednesday’s Pilates and Saturday’s Zumba and Chair Zumba classes are on hold. We are looking at alternatives to bring these classes back as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
OUR NON-FITNESS CLASSES WILL RESUME THE WEEK OF JANUARY 13. THEY INCLUDE:
MONDAY
Knitting/Crochet (Holifield) Sewing Room 9 AM – 12 PM
Bridge Basic (Heitler) Colorado Room 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Sewing Class/Lab (Holifield) Sewing Room 9 AM – 12 PM Chorus (Hermanson) CenterPoint West 10 AM – 11:30 AM
INDOOR POOL
The indoor aquatic facilities (indoor pool, saunas and therapy pool) are closed for cleaning every Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and all day every Thursday (closure begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. and the pool reopens Friday at 6 a.m.). These areas are also closed on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. during the aqua fitness classes.
FITNESS CENTER INSTRUCTION
Drop in and work with instructor Kathy Zimmer in the fitness center. FREE for residents. This month's sessions:
Tuesday, January 7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 16, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, January 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY continued
Drawing (Fidelman) Art Room 10 AM – 12 PM
Duplicate Bridge (Heitler) Aspen Room 1 PM – 4 PM
THURSDAY
Watercolor (Fidelman) Art Room 10 AM – 12 PM
Drama (Buckstein) Auditorium 3 PM – 6 PM
DPL
BOOKMOBILE
The Denver Public Library Bookmobile will be at WG on January 10 and 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in CENTERPOINT.
Friday, January 24, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Come join the friendly bookmobile team as they host a rousing bingo session with some fabulous prizes.
WG LIBRARY
The WG Library is located in CENTERPOINT on the second floor 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 you can borrow anytime during the day.
NEW BOOKS
Suspense Checkout
“Death of a Spy” by M.C. Beaton
“What Cannot Be Said” by C.S. Harris
“Close to Death” by Anthony Horowitz
“Holmes Marple & Poe” by James Patterson
“Toxic Prev” by John Sanford
“A Death in Cornwall” by Daniel Silva
“Murder in Rose Hill” by Victoria Thompson
“Dead Fall” by Brad Thor
“The Comfort of Ghosts” by Jacqueline Winspear
Suspense on the Shelf
“Hellburner” by Clive Gussler
“Enemy at the Gates” by Vince Flynn
“Oath of Loyalty” by Vince Flynn
Suspense Paperback
“Legacy of Blood” by Heather Graham
Classics
“Curtain and the Mysterious Affair at Styles” by Agatha Christie
“Elephants Can Remember” by Agatha Christie
“The Secret of Chimneys” by Agatha Christie
“The Unexpected Guest” by Agatha Christie
Fiction Checkout
“The Life Impossible” by Matt Haig
Fiction Paperback
“First Light in Morning Star” by Charlotte Hubbard
“Rancher's Law” by Diana Palmer
DVDs
“Carlita's Way”
“A Chorus Line”
“The First Wives Club”
“Footloose”
“Legally Blonde”
“Legally Blonde 2”
“Letters to Juliett”
“Meet Me in St. Louis”
“Mona Lisa Smile”
“A Star is Born (Lady Gaga)”
WINDSOR HAPPENINGS
Events are listed in chronological order.
¡ KATHLEEN ARNOLD PRESENTATIONS: Kathleen Arnold has decided to retire to spend more time with her family (and young grandchild) on the East Coast. Presenting at Windsor Gardens for 8 years, she’ll be missed as we wish her the best!
¡ GIFT CARD BINGO: Friday, January 10, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join the Activities staff for some fun bingo games and win a gift card to a local food establishment.
FREE. You won’t want to miss this event!
¡ NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY: Monday, January 13, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the ACTIVITIES OFFICE and pick out a fun, themed rubber ducky. While supplies last and one per person.
¡ AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS: Monday, January 13, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST.
COST: $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Please sign up at the Activities Desk. Limited seating.
¡ ENTERTAINMENT LUNCHEON
– MUSICAL PERFORMANCE by OVER THE WATERFALL: Tuesday, January 14, at 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Enjoy traditional folk music (and sing along!) with the fabulous Over the Waterfall.
COST: $16. Tickets are available at the Activities Desk. Lunch includes a sandwich, soup (of the day), chips, dessert and a drink.
¡ ACTIVE MINDS – MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR.: Thursday, January 16, at 2 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. It’s been well over 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Join Active Minds for a look at his life and legacy. We will trace Dr. King’s rise to prominence from a Baptist pastor to Nobel Prize winner and leader of the civil rights movement and examine how Dr. King’s efforts impacted history and how his ideas continue to influence our society today.
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 Steve Follweiler at 720-8621533 or sfollweiler@wgamail.com.
¡ NEW YEAR, NEW 2025 CRAFT! Presented by the ACTIVITIES STAFF: Friday, January 17, at 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Join us as we celebrate the new year with a banner that we will color and hang outside the Activities Office. Put your artistic coloring skills to work and enjoy some refreshments.
FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ TRIVIA FUN DAY: Friday, January 17, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. 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. FREE. Everyone is welcome.
¡ SATURDAY NIGHT MONTHLY DANCE with MAVERICK MIKE: Saturday, January 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the
AUDITORIUM. Maverick Mike will perform classic rock, pop, and country hits. The event includes refreshments, dancing, live music, and a great time!
COST: $7 for residents; $10 for non-residents. Pay at the door. Cash only.
¡ BALLY’S CASINO via PREMIER CHARTERS: Tuesday, January 21. The bus will depart from the ADMIN. PARKING LOT at 9:20 a.m. and will leave the casino at 2:30 p.m. to return. To ensure we meet trip minimums and avoid cancellations, please try to sign up by Friday, January 10.
COST: $20 per person at the Activities Desk. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of departure. All riders must sign a bus waiver or update an existing waiver. No refunds will be offered after Friday, January 17.
¡ WINTER BOOK BUZZ with the DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Wednesday, January 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Nothing beats curling up with a good book on a wintry day! Let our reader advisory experts help you with your next pick (or two) from our Winter of Reading Book Buzz. Learn about new and forthcoming titles and walk away with a free book!
FREE. Everyone is welcome. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ NATURAL GROCERS WELLNESS CLASS – 21 DAYS TO A HEALTHIER YOU (Step 1: Eat for Health
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and Vitality): Friday, January 24, at 10 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. Looking to experience more mental clarity, healthy energy levels, a healthy body composition, a positive mood, digestive health, skin health, and more? You will learn the first step to experiencing more vibrant and optimal health, which entails eating for health and vitality. You’ll also discover how to read food labels, foundational supplements that complement a healthy diet and the importance of stress management of getting active.
FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ BINGO with the BOOKMOBILE: Friday, January 24, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Join the friendly bookmobile
team from the Denver Public Library as they host a rousing bingo session with some fabulous prizes.
FREE. Everyone is welcome!
¡ START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT WITH A CREDIT REPORT with AARP ELDERWATCH: Thursday, January 30, at 1:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. AARP’s ElderWatch works to protect older Coloradans through fraud and financial literacy services and education. Recent survey data shows that many Coloradans 18-80+ are unaware of annual credit reports and their utility and that this invaluable service is free. Survey data shows that even fewer Coloradans know what a credit freeze is or how to place one.
BUS TRIPS
ElderWatch’s peer-to-peer finance team will provide one-on-one support for interested residents to perform an annual credit report and place credit freezes.
FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ TRADITIONAL BOARD AND CARD GAME GATHERING: Friday, January 31, at 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Come play some of your favorite family games and mingle with other WG residents. Games will include the classics, including checkers, chess, Sorry, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Uno, Monopoly, Battleship and more! Simply pick out a game, and others will play with you.
FREE. Please sign up at the Activities Desk.
¡ BALLY’S CASINO via PREMIER CHARTERS: Tuesday, January 21. The bus will depart from ADMIN. PARKING LOT at 9:20 a.m. and will leave the casino at 2:30 p.m. to return. To ensure we meet trip minimums and avoid cancellations, please try to sign up by Friday, January 10. COST: $20 per person at the Activities Desk. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of departure. All riders must sign a bus waiver or update an existing waiver. No refunds will be offered after Friday, January 17.
¡ SATURDAY NIGHT MONTHLY DANCE with MAVERICK MIKE: Saturday, January 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Maverick Mike will perform classic rock, pop and country hits. COST: $7 for residents; $10 for non-residents. Pay at the door. Cash only.
COST: $5 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR includes a great movie, a small bag of popcorn, soda or water, and candy. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Please, no bills larger than $20. Closed captioning is utilized whenever possible.
¡ THELMA: Saturday, January 11, at 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, “Thelma” puts a clever spin on shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, June Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business -- despite what her daughter Gail (Parker Posey), sonin-law Alan (Clark Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 1hr 37min.
¡ TWISTERS: Saturday, January 25, at 2 p.m. in the AUDITORIUM. Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems in the fight of their lives. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 2hr 2min.
CARDS & GAMES GROUPS
¡ 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 720-363-1076.
¡ BRIDGE: THURSDAY AFTERNOON PARTY BRIDGE every Thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Bring five nickels. Contact Pat Stein with any questions: 303-720-0504.
¡ COMMUNITY GAME NIGHT: Join us on the second Friday of every month in the COLORADO ROOM from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring some games, a snack to share
and a beverage for yourself. Get your game on.
¡ EUCHRE CLUB meets on Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. Bring a quarter.
¡ MAHJONG: Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the CARD ROOM.
¡ PINOCHLE: FRIDAY NIGHT PINOCHLE in the ASPEN ROOM at 6 p.m. For more information, call Bert and Katy at 720-413-6627.
¡ POKER: Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the CARD ROOM. Dealer’s choice.
CLUBS & GROUPS
¡ RUMMIKUB: 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALLPURPOSE ROOM. Rummikub is a tile-based game for three or four players, combining elements of rummy and dominoes. For more information, call Jeanne at 303-885-3216.
¡ SCRABBLE GROUP: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Join us for this popular crossword board game! Contact Beth Vaden at 303-875-3422 or par4beth@msn.com with any questions.
¡ ART CLUB meets on the 1st Friday, with our next meeting on January 3 in the COLORADO ROOM on the second floor above the auditorium. For more information, contact Stuart Emery at emery1625@gmail. com or Elizabeth Peck at bettyannpeck@ yahoo.com. Original artwork by members is available for viewing and purchase in the display case in CENTERPOINT.
¡ BOOK REVIEW CLUB meets on the first Friday of every month, from October to May, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. We host Colorado authors who have written prize-winning books. They discuss their newest book and how they got the idea for it. The cost to join is $25 a year, and lunch meals are $18 for a hot meal or $13 for a luncheon salad. For more
information, contact Charlotte at 253-3337442 or editorcharlotte@gmail.com.
¡
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, WG CHAPTER:
Over $10,000! That’s how much the WG Children’s Hospital volunteers raised with
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your help in 2024. All funds go directly to the Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHC) to support patients and families. We are always looking for new volunteer members. Come join us as we plan our 2025 program of work to support CHC on Monday, February 17, at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. For more information, contact Patsy Krechel, chapter president, at wgchvolunteers@gmail. com or 303-807-0111.
¡ DEMOCRATIC CLUB:
Councilperson Amanda Sawyer will update us on City matters at our monthly meeting in CENTERPOINT from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8. The results of the vote to fill the Senate District 31 seat vacated by Senator Chris Hansen will be discussed. All are welcome to join us for dinner at El Gran Jardin Restaurant at 5 p.m.
¡ ENCORE DANCE meets on Tuesdays in the COLORADO ROOM at 4 p.m. The group has great fun dancing to show tunes, jazz, western, rock ‘n roll, and big band sounds. For more information, contact Hillary Hutson at spicy47@comcast.net or 303-9194512.
¡ EVENING CREATIVES GROUP:
Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM (second floor of CenterPoint). All are invited for open mic and show-and-tell. Express your unseen talents. Explore your interests. Join neighbors to share easy-going fun. You are welcome to play an instrument, read a poem or short writing, show your embroidery or scrapbooking, do a dramatic reading, act out a story, do magic, or be a comedian. Bring your open mind, positive outlook and curiosity. Contact 2024creatives@gmail.com for more information.
¡ FLAG CORPS AT WG: Are you passionate about our nation’s flag? Do you post the flag for your building? This group is for those with a common interest to meet, share their knowledge of the flags of the U.S. and Colorado, and promote their proper respect, handling, and display. Join us every other first Monday at 11 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. The next WG Flag Corps meeting will be on January 6.
¡ FUN FRIDAYS GOLF GROUP: A group of WG residents and friends of
all skill levels (especially beginners and intermediates) who play golf just for fun. No competition. Keeping score is a choice. No dues. Just a desire to enjoy the game and make new friends. Ask about the Fun Fridays Golf Group (FFGG) in the golf shop or call Barbara at 224-622-5984.
¡ GRASSROOTS CONSERVATIVE
CLUB will meet on Thursday, January 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information about the club, call Kate Flaharty at 720-2616872.
¡ HIGH LINE CANAL CLUB will meet on Friday, January 24, at 11 a.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. Their goal is to add to members’ enjoyment of the canal through recreational and educational events and to support the nonprofit High Line Canal Conservancy’s efforts to protect and enhance this treasure.
¡ LAPIDARY CLUB meets Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., but call first. Rocks, gems, jewelry, bookends, cut/polish, and tumble. The lapidary shop is located off the alleyway by the outdoor pool. Drop by and meet others. Questions? Call Larry at 720-256-3359.
¡ MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
– WINDSOR MARINES/FRANK J. CARROLL & AUXILIARY: Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 14, at 7 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. Please call Barry Georgopulos at 303-360-6302 or Don Howell at 720-216-0993 for more information. For information concerning the Ladies Auxiliary, please see below.
¡ MARINE LADIES AUXILIARY supports the Marine Corps, Marine families, Wounded Warriors, youth programs, scholarships, and various 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 of each month. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 14, at 7 p.m. in CENTERPOINT. For more information, call Suzie Georgopulos at 720717-5028. Semper Fidelis.
¡ OPTIMIST CLUB will next meet on Tuesday, January 21, at 11:30 a.m. in
CENTERPOINT WEST. Come and learn how the Optimists serve and support children in our local community. If you'd like to join us for light refreshments, please contact Jennifer Powers at 720-419-7300 or attend the meeting.
¡ 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 group strives to give people a social outlet and a pleasant atmosphere as they work on scrapbooking, greeting cards, origami, and other paper crafts. For more information, email Carolyn at motalcarolyn@gmail.com.
¡ PING PONG: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the COLORADO ROOM. All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Bring your paddle if you have one or some are available.
¡ POTTERY (HAND-BUILT): A progressive course in hand-built pottery for all levels. We meet on Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the CERAMICS ROOM. The fee for materials is $9 per session, which includes clay, glazes and firing. Instruction and guidance are provided in a fun, relaxed and creative environment.
¡ PRIDE WINDSOR GARDENS: We are an LGBTQ+ group and our allies. If you would like to be added to our email list or want more information, contact Dawn at Drsvamp2@aol.com or call/text 720-9371007
¡ QUILTS OF VALOR: The WG chapter 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 to give to veterans. All sewers are welcome. If you would like more information about the organization or wish to nominate a veteran to receive a quilt, visit the website QOVF.org.
¡ SINGLE CHRISTIAN WOMEN meet every third Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. in the ASPEN ROOM. For more information, contact Darnell Castleman at 720-955-7558 or darnellcastleman@gmail. com.
¡ SMOKE-FREE WG CLUB meets every third Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE
CLUBS & GROUPS
ROOM. Interested in living in a smoke-free community? Working together on several fronts, we continue to inform neighbors of the ongoing impact of secondhand smoke on our health, safety and property values. We are investigating several leads. Your help is always needed!
¡ SPANISH LANGUAGE EXPLORERS meets on Mondays in the EL GRAN JARDIN BANQUET ROOM. Beginners meet from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and intermediates meet from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
¡ TIME4TAP: Step in time with tap dance. Learn steps, combinations, routines and dances to a variety of music, tempos and styles. Make Time4Tap in the AUDITORIUM on Tuesday mornings. Intermediate/ Advanced meets from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and Beginning/Intermediate meets from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Questions? Call or text Julie Whalen at 303-550-5985 or email jwhalen97@comcast.net.
¡ TORAH DISCUSSION CLUB meets every Thursday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. We read and discuss the ancient Jewish Bible to better understand its meaning in today's society. Jewish and non-Jewish residents are invited. To join, please contact Nate Khodadad at 720-989-5479.
¡ TRAVEL CLUB: Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 14, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in CENTERPOINT WEST. Presentations by members have included Paris to Peru, Hawaii to Arizona, a river cruise on the Rhine, and RVing around the U.S. Members’ travel adventures from past and present are brought to life with pictures, stories and memorabilia. Stop by for some 'travel talk'. Questions? Contact Coral at 720-975-6702 at believecla@ gmail.com.
¡ WARM HEARTS WARM
BABIES: Would you like to help make blankets and clothing for premature and newborn infants in crisis? Material and yarn will be furnished, or you can use your own stash. We meet on the second Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the SEWING ROOM. Limited seating. Contact Barbara at Ilove2sewbarb@gmail.com to get more information.
¡ WINDSOR COMMUNITY GARDENS CLUB: We are a volunteerled organic community garden club. The community gardens are popular, and even with 79 individual garden plots in two locations, you will most likely be placed on a waitlist to gain a four-year plot assignment. More information is on the WG website under the “Welcome” tab. You can also email us at WCGCboard@gmail. com.
FAITH GROUPS @ WG
¡ CATHOLIC MASS, SOLEMNITY OF MARY: Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 1, in CENTERPOINT at 1 p.m.
¡ CATHOLIC MASS, FIRST FRIDAY: Mass will resume in January on the first Friday at 9:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT EAST. All are welcome.
¡ CATHOLIC MASS, SUNDAY: Mass is held on Sundays in CENTERPOINT at 1 p.m.
¡ WINDSOR WALKERS: Walk to music at your own pace every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 a.m. in the AUDITORIUM.
¡ 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 are needed, just creative folks who enjoy writing and sharing observations, ideas, and stories.
¡ WINDSORETTES WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUE: Open to residents or non-resident golfers ages 55 and up. We are looking to expand the league. Invite a friend and join in the fun! Congratulations to our newly elected league president, Karen Higel, khigel601@gmail.com. Other club officers for 2025 are Sam Klosterman, vice president, samtaklos55@gmail.com; Helen Chmiel, treasurer; and Judy Tauchen, secretary.
¡ WOOD CARVERS & CRAFTERS meet every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the ART ROOM. If you enjoy wood carving, wood burning, intarsia, scroll saw art, origami, leather crafting or carving, found art sculpting, steampunk art, crafting fishing flies and lures, or any other hands-on crafting, this group is for you! For more info, call Howard at 303-667-6000.
¡ WINDSOR GARDENS CHURCH invites you to our Sunday morning service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in CENTERPOINT. All WG residents and friends are welcome. We look forward to meeting you very soon. You can also visit our website – www.windsorgardenschurch. org.
Zoom Sunday Services: ID = 745 223 1154 and Passcode = 3q64v9
SUPPORT GROUPS
¡ AL-ANON meets every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM.
¡ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Zoom and in-person meeting in the ASPEN ROOM every Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, please call Pat at 303-667-7997.
¡ LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP will meet in person on Monday, January 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. Join in a community with other residents experiencing low vision, vision loss, and blindness. Receive peer support and learn about skills,
technology and resources for living with low vision. Please feel free to bring a snack to share! One-on-one appointments are also available. 720-263-0429.
¡ WG GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP meets every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM. Sharing our stories of loss can be the beginning of healing through grief. Marily Charles, who has run many grief groups, facilitates the group. She brings deep care and gentleness. Contact Marily at marily60@gmail.com or 720980-3953 if you have any questions or just need to talk.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
¡ RTD GROCERY TRIPS: Two Thursday trips to King Soopers and Safeway.
Pickups at WG are at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The bus stops at the 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 and RTD bus passes are accepted.
¡ JEWELRY SALES & REPAIR in CENTERPOINT LOBBY on the second Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor can place magnets on necklaces to make them easier to hook. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
¡ MASSAGE: Therapeutic, Swedish and deep tissue massage every Thursday by appointment only in the DENVER ROOM.
¡ RTD SHOPPING TRIPS: Weekly Friday trips to Target and Walmart at the Town Center at Aurora.
Pickups at WG are 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 Walmart at 11:45 a.m.
Bus fare is $1.50. Cash and RTD bus passes are accepted.
The cost is $60 per hour. Call Zhanna at 720338-3821 to schedule an appointment.
¡ MOUNTAIN MAN FRUITS AND NUTS: Friday, January 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop by and check out the assortment of nuts, dried fruits, snacks, chocolates and much more!
¡ WATCH REPAIR
SERVICES:
This service will not take place during January. The next visit will be Friday, February 7, from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY. Services include battery replacement and minor repairs.
¡ XFINITY
EDUCATIONAL
TABLE: Wednesday, January 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in CENTERPOINT LOBBY. A sales specialist will answer questions about your account or services. Sign up for a 15-minute slot at the Activities Desk.
PLEASE NOTE: Some listings in the following sections are for upcoming informational meetings, workshops, or seminars related to commercial products or services 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 attending such meetings are urged to carefully research the products or services offered before entering into any agreement or contract to purchase.The Windsor Gardens Association assumes no responsibility other than for the rental of meeting facilities.
HEALTH SCREENINGS & SERVICES
¡ EAR CLINIC: Bayer's Mobile Ear Clinic is at WG on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the ALL-PURPOSE ROOM on the 2nd floor of CenterPoint. The clinic provides hearing tests, hearing aid repairs, batteries and wax management. Reservations are required. Please call 720-937-9919.
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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. Reservations are required at 303-698-6496. Please check in no more than 5 minutes before your appointment. Foot care is $55, which includes a foot
assessment, sensation screening, trimming toenails, calluses/corn filing, medication review, and blood pressure check. Fingernail cuts are $15. A blood pressure check is $5. Kaiser patients can call 303-698-6496 before their first visit to see if their plan qualifies them for free foot care.
LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
¡ DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS
− MEMORY CAFE is a fun place to socialize, relax and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Location: Virginia Village Library, Mead Community Room.
x Ageless Grace Brain Workout: Tuesday, January 7, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
x Watercolor Painting: Tuesday, January 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
x Jenga Social: Tuesday, January 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
x Circle Singing with Roy Willey: Tuesday, January 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
− SET YOUR 2025 INTENTIONS WITH VISION BOARDS: As we ring in the New Year, let’s celebrate with some intentionsetting through personalized vision boards. Each person will have the opportunity to create their own unique vision board that highlights personalized goals and hopes for 2025 and beyond. Wednesday, January 22, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Virginia Village Branch Library in the Mead Community Room. Registration is required by filling out the online form. Please direct questions to olderadults@denverlibrary. org.
− WINTER OF READING BOOK BUZZ: Nothing beats curling up with a good book on a wintry day! Let our reader advisory experts help you with your next pick (or two) in our Winter of Reading Book Buzz. Learn about new and forthcoming titles and walk away with a free book, too! Wednesday, January 22, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library in The Beehive Community Space.
Windsor Writers
Theme: HOW ABOUT THAT!
We Chose to Go to School by
Daddy was born in Louisiana in 1882 and was only allowed a thirdgrade education. He was told to go home and help his Daddy raise the family. My mother was born in Mississippi in 1906 and was only allowed to complete the sixth grade. Mind you, that was 142 years ago for my Daddy and 118 years ago for Mama.
When my mother was sixteen years old, her mother died. Her mother's brother, Uncle William Brooks, took her and her four sisters to Tennessee to live on his hog farm. Daddy knew her uncle, and when he found out four young women had come to live with him, he went over to check them out. Daddy saw my mother and asked Uncle if he could marry her. Uncle said, "If she says yes, it's ok with me." Mama told Daddy that if he promised to take her where cotton didn't grow, she would marry him. He said it doesn't grow in Colorado. He had already brought his mother and sister to Denver, and they were in the National Jewish Hospital's TB ward. They arrived in Denver in 1924, and he opened his coal business. When they settled down, they wrote to his relatives and hers and told them if they wanted to come here, he would send for them, and
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they could stay with us until they were able to live on their own. All of those who came stayed, found jobs and worked hard, raising their families and never leaving.
My oldest sister was born in 1926. Mama and Daddy's goal for all of us was to get an education. They knew that we would not be denied the privilege and encouraged us to work hard and choose a career. They never said anything negative about the life they could not acquire. They just told us the truth. That education is the key to success, and how fortunate we were to be able to go to school. Mama also told us that if we didn't want to go to school, we could stay home and help her in the house, and Daddy reminded us that there was always some loose coal out back that needed to be sacked. We chose to go to school.
We are all grateful for our parents, who chose to travel to Colorado to search for a better life and found it for themselves and all of those who would come into this family after them.
Rest in Peace, Horace and Nettie Moore.
Theme: IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES
Taking the Good Times for Granted by Marilynn Reeves
Now that I have reached the pinnacle of my life, I find myself looking back through the years to determine the value of each chapter I have lived through. And I have come to the conclusion that, despite a few bumps in the road, it has been a most rewarding journey.
As a young child, I thought all parents were kind, loving, and taught by example rather than harsh words and punishment. I thought all mothers were sweet and gentle and all fathers were superheroes who could do anything, fix anything, and make everything alright. I thought everybody's siblings would always be their best friends.
Having grown up in a small town surrounded by mountains, I took going up to the mountains for granted. I never thought there would come a day when I could no longer sit beside the silvery rush and flow of a crystal-clear mountain stream. Or hike up to the crest of a mountain and look back down at a carpet of wildflowers, or breathe in Nature's sweet, life-affirming aroma of pine-scented air. I thought all teachers knew everything and were to be venerated. I thought I would always have an abundance of friends and activities. I thought someday my Prince would come, and I would live happily
ever after. I just didn't know how one made that work after returning home from the honeymoon.
I thought lovemaking was supposed to be both tender and passionate, not a routine expectation. I thought all women enjoyed the experience of pregnancy and adored their babies from the moment of conception. In my case, perhaps the Best of Times were the years I spent as a single mom raising my young son.
But after he grew up and left home, rather than sit home alone, I started attending Mile Hi Church, which was a life-changing decision. It not only offered me a different perspective on religion but also afforded me a new group of friends. Not the least of which was my dear friend Jim, with whom I spent the best part of the next two decades of my life. Because in him, my Prince had finally come. And then, I moved here to Windsor Gardens and discovered the Writers Group. It soon became my passion, my reason for keeping on. The best of times are still ongoing and are happening for me right now. And there may be more to come as I turn the pages through this, the final chapter of my life.
The Windsor Writers 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 ideas and stories.
Windsor Writers
Theme: KARMA
Circular Logic by Sandra Windsor
“What goes around, comes around.” I heard this from my very wise mother even when I didn’t want to hear one more of her proverbs. This one appeared to be especially helpful as an explanation for what was essentially unexplainable. For example, when I came home from school with a broken finger suffered during a kickball game and told my mother that the girl who had kicked it had meant to hurt me, she replied, “Just remember, honey, what goes around comes around. You don’t need to do anything back.” From that incident, I learned that I might have to wait a while for the “coming around.”
On a less serious note, when we would discuss the latest fashion trends, I would often get the observation, “Oh yes, shoulder pads. They were so popular in the thirties.” She would smile and say, “Really, there is nothing new. Oh, maybe a new color or skirt length has changed, but no, it’s the same.” I didn’t often subscribe to this idiom; however, I must say I am pretty much a believer today. Our attitudes, beliefs and examples do come back to us, good and bad. When I decided to go to the University of Delaware for my undergraduate work, I didn’t really pay attention to its strength in chemical engineering. After all, I was an English major. Problem: I had to have a solid science credit and hadn’t received a very good education in biology or chemistry. My chemistry teacher was a man who was more interested in us girls than in teaching us the material. Our gender alone almost guaranteed us an A.
So, how hard could this college Chem 101 class be? Hard, like a different world with a language all its own. I walked into my first lab, hardly knowing a beaker from a Bunsen burner. I watched my lab neighbor, who appeared to be quite comfortable, so I did everything he did, not knowing why I was doing any of it. It was too late to drop the class, and I had to pass it. As it happened, my mom called on a day I had listened to the latest chemistry lecture and not understood one concept. I cried, described myself as stupid and on and on. She listened and suggested I take some action instead of crying about it. “If you must pass this class, you need to learn the material. You need to get some help. See if you can find a grad student to tutor you. Aren’t you a writing tutor for the athletic department?” she asked. Well, I had applied. Okay. Find a tutor. I did. A very smart, very nerdy chemistry whiz. In our first meeting, Jerry gave me a quiz to see if I knew anything. I learned I did know a few things, most of which were unrelated.
We met often, and I began to learn stuff that was quite interesting. My grade began to improve. Only one person was more excited than I was when my final grade was posted as a C. No one had learned more in those two semesters of chemistry than I had. When I called Mom with my news, she said, “See, what goes around comes around. You did the work, and you were rewarded.”
My mother taught me much. My only sadness is that it has taken me so long to realize how very much her teachings have impacted my life.
Get Your Juju Going by Dennis Payton Knight
West Africans call it "juju," a word that originates in curses and superstitions but has come to mean consequences of action or behavior. Karma is a more direct Sanskrit word that means "action." Either explains our feelings of circumstance and how we fit in a challenging world.
Sometimes, we equate our karma, or juju, with fate, but it is the opposite. It is cause and effect. It originates inside us, and it starts with whatever attitude we choose to take. So, what's your juju, what's your karma, and what can you do about it?
An optimistic attitude produces the magic of good karma. It is not our world that creates our karma, good or bad, but how we look at it. Karma is energy in motion, energy that ripples in consequences, positive or negative. Karma is an outlook that encourages us to be our best and to change or control our path by the choices we make in the present.
There are twelve principles or laws that help to explain karma. First, the Law of Cause and Effect tells us every action we take, mentally or physically, has consequences. Positive actions bring positive outcomes, and negative actions bring the opposite. The Law of Creation is our innately creative ability to make and shape our reality. The Law of Humility reminds us that we are merely part of a larger existence, and the Law of Growth encourages us to expand our knowledge, awareness and consciousness.
The Law of Responsibility reminds us of accountability and consequences, and ownership of the choices we make. It keeps us from feeling victimized, and it makes us proactive. The Law of Connection, like the corresponding one of humility, emphasizes we are not separate entities but threads interwoven in the fabric of living. The Law of Focus keeps our eyes on the ball, channeling us toward our aspirations. The Law of Giving and Hospitality emphasizes the spirit of abundance and gratitude, that generosity and sharing bring well-being and happiness to our greater community.
The Law of Here and Now marks the importance of living in the present, immersing ourselves in it, and embracing in the moment the richness of every experience. The Law of Change is the transformative power, a reminder that everything in the universe is in constant flux, evolving endlessly, and it reminds us to open to it, embrace it, and learn from it. It is this principle that allows us to let go of attachments to the familiar and embrace the unknown.
The Law of Patience and Reward is the importance of perseverance, that true mastery of our circumstances requires time, effort and dedication. The Law of Significance and Inspiration is a reminder of our profound impact on those around us and the world. We each have unique talents and potential to make a difference. It is our sense of purpose, our own rippling effect on the world.
Now, doesn't that get your juju going?
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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.
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NEED WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE: Please call Paulette 303-3190613. If there is no answer leave a message.
SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES – Eco friendly, dependable, and trustworthy. Flexible availability. Shay 303-562-6368.
SERVICES continued
NAILS & SKIN CARE BY CATHY I have 35 yrs experience in manicures,pedicures,Waxing, Eyelash/Eyebrow dyes. I am mobile & will come to you. Please call for Appt. 303-549-3854.
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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 the AUDITORIUM from 2:00 –3:00. Door prizes and light refreshments.
