January 2019 Newsletter

GOVERNMENT
SILO PARK PLAYGROUND
CLOSING FOR CONSTRUCTION
JANUARY 11 THROUGH MID-MARCH
The Silo Park playground will be closed beginning
January 11, 2019, for installation of the new playground
which will reopen in March 2019, weather permitting.
The Village held a resident input meeting at Silo Park last
summer to give residents the opportunity to share what
features they would most enjoy in a new playground.
Through a competitive bid process, Star Playgrounds was
chosen to bring those ideas to fruition. A second public
meeting was held in November 2018 to allow residents to
view images of the proposed replacement playground and
give final suggestions on the design. A grand opening
celebration of the new playground will be held in the spring
of 2019.
For more information, please call Parks, Trails, and
Recreation Director Suzanne Moore at 303-708-6142 or
email smoore@greenwoodvillage.com. GV
etiquette
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Some Notes About Horses — Have
you ever noticed a horse jump?
Here’s why: horses are easily scared.
In nature, horses are prey. Horses’
eyes are situated on the sides of their
heads which causes objects to appear
to jump from one side of their
vision to the other. This can trigger
the horse’s instinct to flee.
Pedestrians be aware that if you get
too close to a horse (closer than the
horse’s leg length) you are in danger
of getting kicked, especially if you
surprise the horse. When
approaching or passing a horse, keep
your dog on a tight leash and on the
side away from the horse. Dogs
unfamiliar with horses may be
fearful or try to jump at the horse.
Don’t forget to use your voice by
stating “on your left” instead of
using your bell, which may scare a
horse.
For more information, please call
Parks, Trails, and Recreation at
303-486-5773. To report unsafe
user behavior on Village trails, please
call the Police Department at
303-773-2525. GV JANUARY 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11