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Greenwood Village<br />

N EEW S LLE ET TTE ER<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

PROPERTY<br />

MAINTENANCE<br />

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GOVERNMENT<br />

MAYOR RON reports<br />

MY HEALTH<br />

While one’s personal health is typically a private matter, and<br />

because I have been using a walker or a cane to get around<br />

lately, my health has come into question. In response to<br />

many inquiries, I would like to let everyone know that I have<br />

been undergoing successful treatment for Stage 4B prostate<br />

cancer since late last year and expect a full recovery. My<br />

recent use of a cane or walker is due to an<br />

accidental fall unrelated to my cancer treatment.<br />

I am committed to continue my duties as<br />

Mayor until my term concludes this November.<br />

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.<br />

STOP ON RED CAMPAIGN<br />

You may have noticed the past few weeks on<br />

social media messaging urging people to stop on<br />

red as red light violations continue to be a<br />

major traffic safety issue in our Village. Our<br />

education campaign is focused to encourage safe<br />

driving at red lights and reduce the number of<br />

photo red light tickets issued to motorists.<br />

Contrary to current stereotypes of government<br />

using photo red light cameras for revenue, I can assure you<br />

that Greenwood Village doesn’t want to give out any photo<br />

red light camera tickets! Zero tickets mean that everyone is<br />

following the law, stopping on all red lights, hence, our<br />

streets are safer for drivers and pedestrians.<br />

Ron Rakowsky<br />

rrakowsky@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-486-5741<br />

I congratulate Greenwood Village residents as the majority of<br />

photo red light violators do not live in the Village. Our<br />

campaign is aimed at spreading awareness outside of our<br />

community in the hopes of changing driver behavior and<br />

reduce the number of photo red light tickets issued to people<br />

who travel through our Village.<br />

So as a reminder, please continue to follow these rules of the<br />

road to avoid getting a photo red light ticket in Greenwood<br />

Village:<br />

• All you have to do is STOP when the light turns red.<br />

That’s it! Just STOP.<br />

• Going straight through? STOP when the light turns red.<br />

• Making a right turn on red? STOP at the red light, look<br />

for pedestrians, and proceed when it’s clear.<br />

• Turning left against traffic? Wait behind the crosswalk<br />

until oncoming cars have passed, then make your turn on<br />

green. If the light changes while you’re waiting, STOP at<br />

the red light.<br />

You can find more tips and information about how to avoid<br />

a red light camera ticket by following City of Greenwood<br />

Village on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you have any<br />

questions about the City of Greenwood Village photo red<br />

light camera campaign, please reach out to Melissa Gallegos,<br />

Communications Officer at 303-486-5749 or email<br />

mgallegos@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />

SPRING COYOTE BEHAVIOR<br />

It’s that time of year when coyote and human conflicts may<br />

arise. Wildlife experts indicate that most conflicts are a direct<br />

result of human behavior such as feeding coyotes, walking a<br />

dog without a leash, or leaving food or water outside for your<br />

pets.<br />

I thought it would be timely to provide some helpful tips on<br />

what you can do to prevent a negative coyote encounter:<br />

• Never feed coyotes! Intentionally feeding coyotes is<br />

illegal and these laws will be enforced.<br />

• Keep pet food and water inside.<br />

• Do not touch young coyotes. A coyote that appears<br />

orphaned most often is not; the mother is usually nearby.<br />

• Teach children not to feed, play with, or pet coyotes.<br />

• Do not give coyotes the opportunity to get into your<br />

garbage; keep garbage in sealed containers with secure lids.<br />

• Remove attractants from your yard such as pet food, water<br />

sources, bird feeders and fallen fruit.<br />

• Fully enclose gardens and compost piles.<br />

• Keep pets on a 6-foot leash when walking at all times. It<br />

is illegal to have your dog off a leash and the law will<br />

be enforced.<br />

• Never allow your pets to “play” with a coyote.<br />

• Pick up small pets if confronted by a coyote.<br />

• Always supervise your pet when outside, especially at<br />

dawn and dusk.<br />

• Never leave cats or dogs outside after dark.<br />

• If you must leave your pet outside, secure it in a fully<br />

enclosed kennel.<br />

• Keep your pets up to date on vaccinations.<br />

PG. 2 GV NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2019


GOVERNMENT<br />

CITY council<br />

NOT SURE WHO YOUR<br />

ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE?<br />

Obtain a list of your state and national government<br />

representatives at www.arapahoevotes.com<br />

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4<br />

Dave Bullock<br />

dbullock@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4137<br />

Anne Ingebretsen<br />

aingebretsen@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4135<br />

Steve Moran<br />

smoran@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4133<br />

Judith Hilton<br />

jhilton@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4131<br />

Jerry Presley<br />

jpresley@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4138<br />

Dave Kerber<br />

dkerber@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4136<br />

George Lantz<br />

glantz@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4134<br />

Thomas Dougherty<br />

tdougherty@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4132<br />

RECOGNIZING VILLAGE HEROES<br />

This month, we honor Susie Roy in our community. What a<br />

lady! Please join us in congratulating her and celebrating her<br />

many accomplishments and contributions to the Greenwood<br />

Village community!<br />

If a coyote approaches you, be as big, mean and loud as<br />

possible. You can wave your arms and throw objects at the<br />

coyote, or shout in a deep, loud, authoritative voice.<br />

Please call the Greenwood Village Police Department at<br />

303-773-2525 with information on coyote sightings. The<br />

Police Department is actively keeping a record of coyote<br />

activity in the Village which will assist the Village in tracking<br />

the coyote population.<br />

• Susie and Gordon Roy moved into Cherry Creek Village<br />

North in 1991 with their young children, Brittany and<br />

Tony. She immediately started Village Star which<br />

recognized neighborhood students and featured them in<br />

the Cherry Creek Village North <strong>Newsletter</strong>. In addition,<br />

she started and participated in several Secret Santa events<br />

in the neighborhood.<br />

• From 1996-2007 she was on the Board of her<br />

Homeowners Association and she and Gordon rewrote<br />

new covenants to guide the neighbors with home<br />

improvements and local governing structures.<br />

• Susie volunteered from 1998-2002 with the Learning<br />

Disabilities Association of America where she served as an<br />

advocate for students without parents.<br />

continued on page 4<br />

APRIL 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 3


GOVERNMENT<br />

Mayor Ron<br />

continued from page 3<br />

• In 2007, Susie’s dear friend and neighbor Lisa Nichols<br />

was diagnosed with ALS so she formed a group called<br />

Band Together, which raised $120,000 to benefit Lisa<br />

and her family.<br />

• In addition, Susie served as a member of the ALS<br />

Association from 2007-2015 where she provided meeting<br />

locations and supported various fundraising events.<br />

• Susie started the Cherry Creek Village Ice Cream Social<br />

from 2008-2010, which brought neighbors together in<br />

the summer with donations from Dreyer Ice Cream.<br />

• She served as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner for<br />

Greenwood Village from 2006-2007.<br />

• In 2018, Susie was determined to lead the July 4th<br />

Celebration, so she brought together many neighbors to<br />

cook, decorate, socialize and see what a neighborhood<br />

could enjoy together.<br />

• The Sock it to ’Em 2018 National Sock Drive for the<br />

homeless saw Susie’s address as a neighborhood drop off<br />

site for donations. The City of Greenwood Village won<br />

this multi-governmental contest!<br />

• She regularly offers ideas and suggestions to the Village on<br />

ways to engage residents through social media.<br />

If you would like to nominate a Village Hero — someone<br />

who has done a great deed or made a remarkable<br />

contribution in the Village in a big or small way, please send<br />

your nomination to mgallegos@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />

We want to make sure these people’s stories of making a<br />

positive impact in Greenwood Village do not go unnoticed.<br />

For questions, please call 303-486-5749. GV<br />

RAMBLE WITH RON<br />

Due to the winter season, Ramble with Ron will be suspended<br />

until at least June. If you have some ideas or suggestions about<br />

living or working in Greenwood Village that you would like to<br />

share with Mayor Ron Rakowsky, send him an email at<br />

rrakowsky@greenwoodvillage.com or call the Mayor’s Office at<br />

303-486-5745.<br />

Twitter<br />

www.twitter.com/greenwoodgov<br />

Facebook<br />

www.facebook.com/greenwoodgov/<br />

Instagram<br />

www.instagram.com/cityofgreenwoodvillage<br />

LinkedIn<br />

www.linkedin.com/cityofgreenwoodvillage<br />

YouTube<br />

www.YouTube.com/greenwoodvillage<br />

PG. 4 GV NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2019


VILLAGE CALENDAR<br />

Visit<br />

WWW.GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM<br />

for more information<br />

Information is subject to change<br />

may 2019<br />

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />

29 30<br />

31 1 2<br />

3 4<br />

5 6<br />

7<br />

8 9 10 11<br />

City Council<br />

Study Session<br />

6 p.m.<br />

Meeting<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

P&Z Commission<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />

12 13 14<br />

15<br />

16<br />

17 18<br />

PTR Commission<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

GVAHC Meeting<br />

6 p.m.<br />

Curtis Center<br />

19 20<br />

21<br />

22 23<br />

24 25<br />

City Council<br />

Study Session<br />

6 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

P&Z Commission<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

BOAA Meeting<br />

6:30 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

26<br />

27<br />

Memorial Day<br />

Village Facilities<br />

Closed<br />

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />

28<br />

PTR Commission<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

29<br />

30<br />

1 2<br />

NO TRASH SERVICE<br />

APRIL 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 5


GOVERNMENT<br />

Greenwood Village<br />

AVAILABLE ON COMCAST CABLE IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE, GVTV CHANNEL 8<br />

IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK PROVIDING<br />

PROGRAMMING REGARDING IMPORTANT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL TOPICS.<br />

Don’t have Comcast cable?<br />

You can watch GVTV 8 programs on the<br />

Village Website at greenwoodvillage.com<br />

or on The City of Greenwood<br />

Village Channel on YouTube.<br />

NEW ON GVTV 8 IN MARCH<br />

VILLAGE<br />

EATS<br />

Get ready for<br />

some Cajun<br />

flair, with<br />

resident<br />

guests, Bill<br />

and Maribeth<br />

Hanzlik.<br />

GV KIDS, INK! ® NEWS — Take a tour of South Metro Fire<br />

Rescue’s new Station 32 that opened in December 2018.<br />

GV KIDS, INK! ® NEWS — Find out what is happening<br />

with the Maintenance Facility and services of the Public Works<br />

and Parks, Trails, and<br />

Recreation Departments.<br />

GV KIDS, INK! ® NEWS —<br />

Hear from the news team on<br />

the city’s recent campaign to<br />

encourage safe driving at red<br />

lights and reduce the number<br />

of photo red light tickets<br />

issued to motorists.<br />

GIVING BACK TO<br />

THE COMMUNITY<br />

COMMISSION<br />

REAPPOINTMENT<br />

The following citizen was reappointed by<br />

the Greenwood Village City Council to serve<br />

on the Board of Adjustments and Appeals:<br />

Ralph Wieleba, District 2<br />

(reappointment)<br />

Ralph Wieleba has<br />

been reappointed to<br />

the Board of<br />

Adjustments and<br />

Appeals for another<br />

term. He has been a<br />

member of the<br />

BOAA since<br />

February 2015.<br />

Ralph and his wife Cindy have been<br />

residents in District 2 since 1980. All of<br />

their children attended Greenwood<br />

Elementary, West Middle School, and<br />

Cherry Creek High School. They now have<br />

five grandchildren and are fortunate to have<br />

them all in the Denver Metro area.<br />

Ralph attended Michigan State University<br />

where he met his wife Cindy. Both are<br />

graduates of MSU and loyal Spartan alums.<br />

Ralph opened his first mortgage banking<br />

office for Manufacturers Hanover Mortgage<br />

in the Triad Building doing residential and<br />

commercial loans. He subsequently opened<br />

an office in the Solarium building and<br />

expanded into the Plaza 7000 building all in<br />

the Village for another company he coowned.<br />

For the past 25 years he has been<br />

president and owner of Hanover Mortgage<br />

Corp. also located in the Village. His<br />

professional designations include his CMB<br />

(Certified Mortgage Banker/ MBA) CML<br />

(Certified Mortgage Lender/ CMLA) GRI and<br />

RAM certificate from University of<br />

Michigan.<br />

Ralph has been a charter member of Club<br />

Greenwood formerly known as Greenwood<br />

Athletic Club. His family enjoys all the<br />

wonderful amenities that Greenwood Village<br />

has to offer and he is honored to represent<br />

the Village for another term on the BOAA.<br />

PG. 6 GV NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2019


GOVERNMENT<br />

KEEPING OUR<br />

NEIGHBORHOOD beautiful<br />

GREENWOOD VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL<br />

NEIGHBORHOOD CODES<br />

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE<br />

& OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES<br />

This article summarizes some of the most common issues related<br />

to property maintenance in residential areas. Our goal is to<br />

ensure clean, attractive, safe neighborhoods and to maintain a<br />

peaceful and enjoyable community. Every property owner has<br />

the responsibility to maintain their property in a clean and<br />

attractive manner.<br />

Residential property concerns are addressed on a complaint basis<br />

only. Once the City has validated the reported concern, the<br />

property owner/tenant is contacted and given a period of time to<br />

address the violation. The City initially seeks voluntary<br />

compliance, with follow-up by an officer as necessary to ensure<br />

compliance with the Municipal Code. Residential construction<br />

and residential properties with reoccurring code violations will<br />

be monitored proactively and addressed in an accelerated<br />

manner.<br />

Weeds And Grass Growth — It is the responsibility of the<br />

property owner or resident to keep weeds and grass below eight<br />

(8) inches, unless the property is in the rural area of the Village.<br />

Noxious weeds are weeds which aggressively invade landscape or<br />

are detrimental to the environment. Unlike regular weeds, these<br />

weeds are required to be effectively controlled by pulling,<br />

spraying or mowing.<br />

Litter And Refuse — Residents must promptly remove any<br />

accumulated materials, litter or refuse on the property such as<br />

but not limited to: household appliances, cardboard, yard<br />

clippings, leaves, abandoned or damaged household furnishings,<br />

old fencing, vehicle tires and parts.<br />

Trash and recycling containers are required to be stored in garage<br />

or screened location. Containers may not be left at the curb for<br />

more than one day before the scheduled trash pick-up day and<br />

removed from the curb no later than midnight following a<br />

scheduled pick-up.<br />

Contractors are required to keep the property in clean and<br />

orderly manner at all times. All building materials shall be neatly<br />

stored and promptly removed or discarded when they are no<br />

longer needed. All dumpsters, port-o-lets, equipment, trailers,<br />

construction materials, and landscape materials must be stored<br />

on site. Storage on city streets and right-of-way is strictly<br />

prohibited.<br />

Dead Or Overgrown Landscaping — Trees, shrubs, or other<br />

vegetation which are dead, broken, or infested by insects shall be<br />

be moved from the property. Branches of trees, shrubs or any<br />

other plant material<br />

should never obstruct<br />

sidewalks or streets. This<br />

includes landscaping<br />

that overhangs in<br />

manner that interferes<br />

with the safe and<br />

unobstructed movement<br />

of pedestrians or vehicles<br />

on any street or rail. (Trimming guidelines must be followed to<br />

prevent overgrown landscaping in the Village right-of-way.)<br />

• Streets — 14 feet above<br />

• Equestrian trails — 10 feet above<br />

• Sidewalk and trails — 8 feet above<br />

Any overgrown trees or shrubs located in the right-of-way, such<br />

as parks, open space areas, and roadways that need to be trimmed<br />

to avoid obstructions should be completed by the Village.<br />

Outdoor Storage — The storage of any items not normally<br />

associated with the primary use of the property in an outdoor<br />

location is prohibited. This includes unused furniture, storage<br />

racks, broken and unused appliances, tires,<br />

“junk,” and discarded items.<br />

Inoperable Vehicles — Inoperable vehicles are not allowed on<br />

private or public property unless the vehicle is completely<br />

enclosed within building or structure on private property.<br />

Inoperable vehicles are defined as vehicles not displaying valid<br />

license plates; or vehicles lacking any part necessary for legal<br />

operation on public street, including flat tires.<br />

Recreational Vehicles — Recreational vehicles, boats, campers<br />

and trailers may be parked or stored in a single family residential<br />

property when the vehicle is completely concealed from view of<br />

any public street or adjacent residence.<br />

Exterior Maintenance — The exterior elements of a residence<br />

shall be maintained in good condition. exterior maintenance<br />

violations include: substantial peeling or faded paint; broken or<br />

missing shutters or facia; damaged or missing roof shingles;<br />

missing windows; or broken and damaged fencing.<br />

Homeowners Association (HOA) Rules And Regulations —<br />

The City does not enforce private HOA covenants. Please refer<br />

to your Homeowners Association or additional rules related to<br />

residential property maintenance in your neighborhood.<br />

Village Contact — To report residential property maintenance<br />

issues in your neighborhood, please contact the Neighborhood<br />

Services Program of the Community Development Department<br />

at 303-486-5783, email comdev@greenwoodvillage.com, or<br />

complete the online form at greenwoodvillage.com/community<br />

developmentcontactus. GV<br />

APRIL 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 7


GOVERNMENT<br />

MAKING A difference<br />

2019 BUDGET<br />

WHAT DOES THE<br />

BUDGET SAY ABOUT<br />

THE VILLAGE’S<br />

FINANCIAL CONDITION?<br />

This past November, City Council<br />

adopted the 2019 Annual Operating<br />

and Capital Improvement Budget.<br />

The primary purpose of the Village’s<br />

Budget and budgetary process is to<br />

develop, adopt and implement a<br />

fiscally sound and sustainable plan to<br />

accomplish the established goals of<br />

the upcoming year, while remaining<br />

consistent with the long-term vision<br />

of the community. Development of<br />

the 2019 Annual Operating &<br />

Capital Improvement Budget focused<br />

on maintaining the existing levels of<br />

service, reinvesting in the<br />

infrastructure of the community, and<br />

ensuring the financial health of the<br />

organization without the addition of<br />

new taxes or issuance of debt.<br />

WHERE DOES THE<br />

MONEY COME FROM?<br />

The Village receives revenue from<br />

several sources. Taxes and assessments<br />

represent the largest category,<br />

accounting for more than 80% of all<br />

Village revenue. Other sources<br />

include intergovernmental revenues<br />

comprised of sources which are<br />

collected and shared with the Village<br />

by other governments, as well as<br />

federal, state and/or county grants,<br />

the sale of various licenses and<br />

permits, user charges and fees<br />

intended to offset certain costs,<br />

punitive fines and forfeitures for the<br />

commission of minor crimes, and<br />

lastly, investment earnings and<br />

miscellaneous revenues. For 2019,<br />

the above sources are expected to<br />

continued on page 16<br />

REVENUE SOURCES 2019 Budget % of Total<br />

Taxes & Assessments<br />

Property & Specific Ownership Tax $3,760,000 7.1 %<br />

Sales Tax 29,500,000 55.9 %<br />

Use Tax (General & Building Materials) 5,500,000 10.4 %<br />

Lodging Tax 1,575,000 3.0 %<br />

Occupational Privilege Tax 2,025,000 3.8 %<br />

Special Assessments & Audit Collections 1,305,000 2.5 %<br />

Intergovernmental 3,013,270 5.7 %<br />

(Highway Users Tax, Tobacco Tax, Grants, etc.)<br />

Licenses and Permits (Business Licenses, 1,276,000 2.4 %<br />

Liquor Licenses, Building Permits, etc.)<br />

Charges & Fees (Planning and Zoning Fees, 2,847,500 5.4 %<br />

Participant Fees, Franchise Fees, etc.)<br />

Fines & Forfeitures (Court Costs, Fines, etc.) 1,250,000 2.4 %<br />

Investment Earnings & Miscellaneous Revenue 765,500 1.4 %<br />

TOTAL REVENUE $52,817,270 100.0%<br />

EXPENDITURE ALLOCATION 2019 Budget % of Total<br />

Operations & Maintenance<br />

Mayor & City Council $440,757 0.9 %<br />

City Management (City Manager’s Office, 1,096,549 2.2 %<br />

Community Outreach)<br />

City Attorney 420,676 0.8 %<br />

Municipal Judge 38,143 0.1 %<br />

Administrative Services (City Clerk, 4,099,629 8.1 %<br />

Human Resources, Technology)<br />

Finance (Accounting, Payroll, Taxpayer Services) 2,185,969 4.3 %<br />

Community Development (Planning, 2,851,407 5.6 %<br />

Building Safety, Code Enforcement, Facilities)<br />

Parks, Trails & Recreation (Recreation, 7,580,153 14.9 %<br />

Cultural Arts, Parks, Open Space, Trails)<br />

Police (Dispatch, Patrol, Detectives) 11,726,904 23.1 %<br />

Public Works (Fleet, Transportation, 8,635,600 17.0 %<br />

Snow & Ice Control, Storm Water)<br />

Capital Improvement Projects<br />

Building Projects 600,000 1.2 %<br />

Recreation Projects 4,915,000 9.7 %<br />

Street & Transportation Projects 6,125,000 12.1 %<br />

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $50,715,787 100.0%<br />

PG. 8 GV NEWSLETTER | APRIL 2019


GOVERNMENT<br />

SAVE OUR EARTH<br />

SINGLE FAMILY RECYCLING TIPS<br />

All single-family household in the Village are eligible to<br />

receive free recycling services with your trash service. Residents<br />

interested in recycling may request a 95-gallon or 65-gallon<br />

polycarts by calling Public Works at 303-708-6100. Here are<br />

a few important things for residents to remember:<br />

• Recycling services will be provided every other week on<br />

the same day as your regularly scheduled trash pickup.<br />

Refer to the 2019 Republic Services Recycling Program<br />

Schedule.<br />

• Please do not place any trash in the recycle polycarts. The<br />

polycarts with a green lid indicates recycling, the trash<br />

trucks cannot pick it up. If the cart is contaminated it will<br />

be left at the curb for proper sorting by the resident.<br />

• To prepare your items to be recycled, please rinse out<br />

containers to remove as much of the food residue as<br />

possible. In addition, please make sure there are no plastic<br />

bags mixed in your recyclables.<br />

• Please, do not include any oil, pesticide, or hazardous<br />

material bottles in the polycarts. To dispose of your<br />

hazardous materials, residents may participate in the<br />

Village’s Residential Household Waste Collection Program<br />

by calling 1-800-449-7587.<br />

• Your polycarts may be placed at the curb (1) day prior to<br />

a scheduled pickup and must be removed from the curb<br />

no later than midnight following a scheduled pickup. This<br />

means trash and recycle containers cannot be placed at the<br />

curb more than 2 days a week. Trash and recycling<br />

containers must be stored in such a position on the<br />

property as to be reasonably screened from public view.<br />

• Please adhere to the following as acceptable items for<br />

single stream recycling services in the Village:<br />

PAPER<br />

Please note that due to the single stream sorting process it’s<br />

very difficult to sort shredded paper at the recycling facility.<br />

Please place shredded paper in your trash cart. Examples of<br />

accepted paper includes newspapers including inserts,<br />

magazines, junk mail, white and colored paper, posters, postit<br />

notes, manila folder, phonebooks.<br />

CARDBOARD<br />

Items made of cardboard, chipboard, and paperboard are<br />

recyclable. Examples of accepted items include flattened<br />

GREENWOOD VILLAGE<br />

DIVERSION RATE<br />

In 2018, Greenwood Village residential service recycled 1,677<br />

tons of material. GV’s diversion rate (the percentage of recycled<br />

material out of the total amount of waste) was 26.5%. Per the<br />

EPA, the National average recycling diversion rate, excluding<br />

composting, is 26%, so GV is tracking with the national average.<br />

cardboard, cereal boxes without the plastic inside, soda carrier<br />

boxes, and tissue holders.<br />

METAL CONTAINERS<br />

All containers made of aluminum, steel, and tin are<br />

recyclable. Examples of accepted items include soda cans,<br />

food cans, pie tins. Please do not crush these items.<br />

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS<br />

All food and beverage jars are accepted, but please be sure to<br />

rinse them to remove as much residue as possible. Examples<br />

of acceptable bottles include beer, soft drink, and wine<br />

bottles. Please do not include any glass that is not a bottle or<br />

jar such as window glass, drinking glasses, ceramics, Pyrex,<br />

light bulbs.<br />

PLASTICS #1-#7<br />

Typically, a #1-#7 plastic only pertains to the bottles and<br />

tubs. As the industry evolves things are changing, so please<br />

check the bottom for a #1-#7 HDPE logo indicating whether<br />

the item is recyclable. Examples of acceptable items include<br />

condiment bottles, butter and yogurt tubs, water, soda, and<br />

juice bottles, shampoo bottles and liquid soap dispensers,<br />

liquid detergent and/or cleaning supply bottles.<br />

For more tips and guidance on recycling, please visit<br />

www.recyclingsimplified.com. For more information on trash<br />

and recycling services in the Village, please call Public Works<br />

at 303-708-6100 or visit www.greenwoodvillage.com. GV<br />

DID YOU KNOW!<br />

Colorado throws away nearly $265 million worth of recyclable<br />

material such as aluminum, cardboard, paper, glass, and plastic<br />

in our landfill.<br />

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GOVERNMENT<br />

MAKING A difference<br />

CENTENNIAL<br />

AIRPORT NOISE ISSUES<br />

UPDATE ON METROPLEX<br />

Over the last few months, there have been a number of news<br />

media stories concerning the Federal Aviation Administration’s<br />

(FAA) Metroplex — Denver project and its possible impacts<br />

to Denver area communities including Greenwood Village.<br />

While the project has not yet been approved and is many<br />

months from potential implementation, provided below are<br />

some Q&As on the project.<br />

What is Metroplex?<br />

Metroplex is part of the FAA’s NextGen effort to modernize<br />

the national air transportation system with the goal of<br />

increasing aviation safety, efficiency, capacity, predictability,<br />

and resiliency. The FAA defines a Metroplex as “a geographic<br />

area covering several airports, serving major metropolitan<br />

areas and a diversity of aviation stakeholders.” Denver is one<br />

of 11 current Metroplexes around the country being studied<br />

or implemented by the FAA. In general, Metroplex<br />

implementation uses new technologies to enable aircraft to<br />

fly shorter routes and enables air traffic controllers and pilots<br />

to track aircraft more precisely.<br />

Why is the FAA pursuing this project?<br />

The metro Denver area is served by multiple airports and has<br />

complex air traffic flows. The FAA has explained that<br />

Metroplex is intended to “enhance the way aircraft navigate<br />

this complex airspace to improve airport access and make<br />

flight routes more efficient.” The FAA believes that this new<br />

way of managing air traffic in the Denver area may reduce<br />

aircraft fuel usage and exhaust emissions while also improving<br />

on-time aircraft arrivals and departures. To put this in<br />

perspective, based on preliminary data, the FAA estimates<br />

that implementation of the Metroplex – Denver project will<br />

result in $1.8 million in annual fuel savings and will annually<br />

avoid 5,400 metric tons of carbon emissions.<br />

How will Greenwood Village be impacted?<br />

At this time, the short answer is, “We don’t know.” If<br />

Metroplex – Denver is implemented, it will change the routes<br />

that aircraft fly into and out of Denver International Airport.<br />

It will also impact the routes that aircraft fly into and out of<br />

Greeley — Weld County Airport, Fort Collins — Loveland<br />

Municipal Airport, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport<br />

and, most important to Greenwood Village residents,<br />

Centennial Airport. Centennial Airport is the second busiest<br />

general aviation airport in the country with over 340,000<br />

flight operations in 2018, this is of particular concern to<br />

Greenwood Village residents. Until the federal<br />

Environmental Assessment for the project is completed and<br />

further project details are determined, we don’t know<br />

whether these route changes will result in a greater or fewer<br />

number of aircraft flying over Greenwood Village and at<br />

what altitude.<br />

What is the City doing about Metroplex at this time?<br />

The Mayor, City Council, and Village staff have been<br />

carefully monitoring this project as it evolves. Village<br />

representatives have participated in recent meetings with FAA<br />

staff concerning the status of and future plans for Metroplex<br />

– Denver. Additionally, the Village and other representatives<br />

of south metro area municipalities have met with U.S.<br />

Senator Cory Gardner’s office to discuss the project and<br />

request the Senator’s assistance in ensuring the FAA provides<br />

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timely and accurate information and considers the potential<br />

impacts of Metroplex on local communities.<br />

WHAT IS THE CACNR AND HOW ARE<br />

THEY ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE?<br />

The Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable<br />

(CACNR) was created in May 2009 with the intent to<br />

reduce and mitigate noise impacts from users of Centennial<br />

Airport. Membership of the Roundtable consists of local<br />

elected officials, airport staff, community representatives, the<br />

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and airport users.<br />

This forum provides a mechanism that attempts to ensure<br />

cooperation between the Airport and local communities in<br />

achieving noise reductions wherever possible. CACNR is very<br />

focused on Metroplex – Denver and provides another<br />

platform for potential coordinated efforts among local<br />

communities. Greenwood Village is represented on CACNR<br />

by City Councilmember Tom Dougherty who can be reached<br />

at 303- 804-4132 or tdougherty@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />

WHAT CAN RESIDENTS DO?<br />

The most important thing you can do at this time is stay<br />

informed. Specific information about the proposed<br />

Metroplex – Denver project is available at<br />

https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/snapshots/metroplexes/?<br />

locationId=8. Additional information is available on the<br />

Centennial Airport website at http://www.centennial<br />

airport.com/index.php/en-us/2016-03-01-21-53-30/aboutmetroplex.<br />

It is anticipated that the FAA will hold public<br />

information meetings and community workshops this<br />

summer at which members of the public can learn more<br />

FRUSTRATED OVER<br />

AIRPORT NOISE?<br />

GET INVOLVED!<br />

Visit Website — www.centennialairportnoise.com<br />

Find information on noise abatement outreach to pilots, noise<br />

monitors that measure and report decibel levels of overhead<br />

aircraft, tutorials, and frequently asked questions. You can also<br />

complete the noise complaint form accessible on the Website<br />

— click on “Noise Abatement” and then click on “Track and<br />

Report Noise.”<br />

Track Flights — www.webtrak.bksv.com/apa<br />

To track overhead aircraft activity and/or report noise incidents,<br />

residents can use WebTrak which allows residents to access<br />

information about flights taking off and landing in the Denver<br />

region. WebTrak keeps a 60-day history of air tracks, including<br />

flight identification, aircraft type, origin, destination, height and<br />

speed.<br />

Noise Hotline — 303-790-4709<br />

To file a noise complaint within seven days of occurrence, call<br />

the Centennial Airport Noise Hotline.<br />

about the project and provide comments. As more<br />

information becomes available about the project and its<br />

proposed impacts on Greenwood Village, it may also be<br />

appropriate for you to get involved by communicating with<br />

the FAA and your federal and state elected officials. GV<br />

APRIL 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11


GOVERNMENT<br />

OF interest<br />

LIGHTNING<br />

PREPAREDNESS:<br />

WHEN THUNDER<br />

ROARS,<br />

GO INDOORS<br />

Lightning strikes the ground in our<br />

state more than a half million times<br />

each year and with many of us<br />

participating in outdoor activities, we<br />

need to learn how to protect ourselves<br />

from lightning hazards.<br />

OUTDOOR SAFETY<br />

Outdoors is the most dangerous place<br />

to be during a thunderstorm. Each<br />

year nearly all people in the United<br />

States who are injured or killed by<br />

lightning were involved in an outdoor<br />

activity. Unfortunately, there is no<br />

place outside that is safe from<br />

lightning. The only safe place to be<br />

when lightning is occurring is either<br />

inside a substantial building or an<br />

enclosed automobile.<br />

Here are some important things to<br />

remember before venturing outdoors:<br />

• An informed decision will help you<br />

avoid being in an area where<br />

lightning is expected to occur.<br />

Before heading out get an updated<br />

weather forecast.<br />

• Stay tuned to NOAA Weather<br />

Radio and check National Weather<br />

Service websites or access your<br />

favorite weather apps on your cell<br />

phone for the latest forecast.<br />

• In Colorado it is important to<br />

remember that thunderstorms<br />

typically develop in the mountains<br />

after 11 a.m. That is why it’s best to<br />

plan your climbing or hiking so<br />

you are coming down the<br />

mountain by late morning.<br />

• If thunderstorms are in the forecast,<br />

consider planning an alternate<br />

indoor activity or make plans<br />

which will allow you to quickly get<br />

into a safe shelter.<br />

Once you are outside keep these tips<br />

in mind if you have a safe location<br />

nearby:<br />

• Know where the nearest safe<br />

location is located.<br />

– A safe location is any substantial<br />

building, such as a business, a<br />

home, or a church.<br />

– Any enclosed hard-topped<br />

automobile also offers protection<br />

from lightning.<br />

• Once you hear thunder or see<br />

KNOW THE SOUNDS OF THE LIGHTNING<br />

DEVICES AT MAJOR VILLAGE PARKS<br />

During the summer storm season, Village park users and visitors may be exposed to potential dangers of a lightning storm while being<br />

outside. In efforts to provide a safer environment while attending events at Village Greens Park, Curtis Park, Westlands Park, Silo Park, and<br />

Tommy Davis Park, the Village has installed lightning prediction and warning systems to alert<br />

park users of the potential for lightning before it strikes.<br />

The lightning systems in designated Village parks are prediction systems not detector systems.<br />

These systems measure the shift of the positive and negative ions in the atmosphere and in the<br />

ground that could create an energy flow that may result in a lightning strike once a conductive<br />

cloud to ground path is available. The lightning prediction and warning system senses and<br />

evaluates these shifts and changes in the electrostatic field that precede the occurrence of an<br />

actual lightning strike and activates an audible, as well as, visual warning alerting of the<br />

dangerous conditions.<br />

The systems are set to monitor a 2.5 mile radius from its location. When the conditions are ripe<br />

for lightning at the parks or within the 2.5 mile radius, a continuous audible horn is activated for<br />

a period of 15 seconds alerting users of the potential for lightning and activating yellow strobes<br />

on the roofs of the structures located within the parks. These strobes will stay activated<br />

throughout the period of potential lightning activity and will shut off only after an all clear signal<br />

consisting of three five second audible horn blasts. The systems are operational between the<br />

hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a week, through the spring and summer months.<br />

For more information, please call Dustin Huff, Parks Manager, at 303-708-6155.<br />

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lightning — immediately stop what you are doing and<br />

quickly get to the safe shelter. Do not wait until the rain<br />

starts to seek safe shelter.<br />

• Once inside a safe shelter it is recommended you stay<br />

there for 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder.<br />

• Do not wait to seek safe shelter when lightning threatens.<br />

When you hear thunder or see lightning it is important<br />

for you, and your family, to act quickly.<br />

– Past history has shown that most people who were<br />

outdoors and were injured or killed by lightning had<br />

access to a nearby safe shelter.<br />

• Avoid shelters that are not safe from lightning including<br />

picnic shelters, bullpens, tents and any other small<br />

buildings that are open to the elements.<br />

• NEVER... NEVER... get under a tree to seek shelter from<br />

lightning.<br />

If you are outside with no safe shelter nearby:<br />

• In this scenario there is not much you can do to reduce<br />

your risk from being struck by lightning.<br />

• The best thing to do is move away from tall, isolated<br />

objects such as trees.<br />

• Stay away from wide open area.<br />

• Stay as low as possible with your feet close together if<br />

lightning is nearby.<br />

• If you are with a group of people, spread out. This way if<br />

someone is struck by lightning the others can offer first<br />

aid.<br />

• If camping in the backcountry, place your tent in a low<br />

area away from tall, isolated trees.<br />

INDOOR SAFETY<br />

Remember when thunder roars, get indoors! Once you are<br />

indoors keep these additional indoor safety tips in mind:<br />

• Avoid corded electronics, electrical equipment and<br />

plumbing.<br />

• Avoid contact with water such as taking a shower, bath,<br />

washing dishes or doing laundry.<br />

• Stay away from windows, doors, garages and porches.<br />

• Do not lie on concrete floors or lean against concrete<br />

walls.<br />

• If a substantial building is not nearby an enclosed<br />

automobile offers excellent protection from lightning.<br />

For more information, visit www.readycolorado.com/<br />

hazard/severe-weatherthunderstorm. GV<br />

Information provided by Colorado Division of<br />

Homeland Security and Emergency Management<br />

APRIL 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 13


BUSINESS<br />

BUSINESSspotlight<br />

EPIC ESCAPE GAME<br />

9600 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 212 • 303-284-9610 • www.EpicEscapeGame.com<br />

Open: Thursday-Monday 1 to 9 p.m. • Reservations by phone or online<br />

Think…solve…escape.<br />

Words to live by when you are locked in a room with only<br />

your wits, problem solving skills and teamworking ability to<br />

set you free. Let the mind whirl with analytical and creative<br />

thought in hopes to solve the puzzle of the room, but don’t<br />

take too long as time is running out! This exhilarating<br />

journey can be experienced in Greenwood Village at Epic<br />

Escape Game. Just two blocks east of I-25 on Arapahoe Road<br />

lives the interactive live escape room adventure. A fun,<br />

unique experience that is the perfect solution to the ultimate<br />

question: “What should we do tonight?” You walk in and<br />

immediately notice one peculiar wall that prominently<br />

displays several different styles of locks and a cupboard of<br />

unique puzzle games. Continue spanning the lobby and you<br />

also notice four enticing posters next to closed doors.<br />

Hmmm…very curious indeed. Exciting thoughts spark and a<br />

sense of wonder seems to fill the space. Initial ideas and<br />

observations are shared amongst your group of family and<br />

friends while questions swirl about what is to come next.<br />

Don’t let the minimal information and cues outside of the<br />

closed doors fool you. Inside lay four immersive rooms<br />

packed full of themed décor, objects and locks to interact<br />

with and intriguing storylines that will transport you to<br />

another time and place. A place where instead of watching<br />

the action, you are now IN THE ACTION! Currently, there<br />

are four different games to choose from with varying skill<br />

levels. The room options and themes are designed to<br />

accommodate all who wish to accept the challenge from the<br />

beginner to the advanced player. These escape rooms are ideal<br />

for anyone looking for a new and fun experience, from the<br />

couple on date night, friend group’s night out, a family<br />

celebrating a birthday or special occasion to the office group<br />

out for a team building exercise. All groups or parties are<br />

welcome to come experience the fun and put their skills to<br />

the test.<br />

Owners Rebecca and Arthur Ross decided to set up shop in<br />

Greenwood Village and enjoy the bustling energy that flows<br />

around their convenient location. They decided to take a<br />

hands-on approach to the business, which differentiates their<br />

engaging model from any other live action experience. All<br />

room design and game concepts are led by their creative drive<br />

and problem-solving prowess. Each setting is thoughtfully<br />

decorated and layered with several props to provide a very<br />

immersive environment. One finds themselves immediately<br />

continued on page 15<br />

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BUSINESS<br />

business spotlight<br />

continued from page 14<br />

present in the game space scenario as the clock ticks down<br />

and minds race to find clues and solve the puzzle to freedom.<br />

Epic Escape Game focuses on having a special room available<br />

for everyone to enjoy regardless of the age or skill level. The<br />

entire experience is designed to be shared by all and bring<br />

people together.<br />

The four game options you can choose from right now are<br />

The Cursed Vault, Lab Disaster, The President’s Briefcase or<br />

The Teddy Bear Workshop. There can be 2 to 8 players per<br />

room at a time with 60 minutes on the clock to escape. Once<br />

the game choice has been made, you are led to the specific<br />

room, given basic instructions and left to strategize and<br />

problem solve as the door is locked behind you. It is<br />

important to mention that you are not truly locked in as<br />

emergency exit buttons on the doors allow you to exit and reenter<br />

the room as needed. Still nervous about being locked<br />

in? Epic Escape Game offers two mission based rooms where<br />

the doors are not locked. To ensure a fun and safe time, there<br />

is also one dedicated “clue master” assigned to oversee each<br />

game in progress and act as a resource to divulge hints if<br />

requested. You may utilize them for help or assistance as<br />

much or little as desired.<br />

Ever growing and evolving the game concept, Rebecca and<br />

Arthur are rolling out a brand-new escape experience this<br />

summer. They have developed a new way for 50-100 person<br />

groups to play the escape game all together with a portable<br />

table top version. The Epic Escape crew will soon be able to<br />

bring the fun directly to you! The clues and puzzles are<br />

contained within locked mobile boxes and will be a perfect<br />

option for larger groups to enjoy. They will bring mystery,<br />

excitement and the newly designed theme of The Mustache<br />

Thief, to the location of your choice, be it the office,<br />

conference room, school, church or community gathering<br />

space.<br />

For more information about Epic Escape Game, please visit<br />

www.EpicEscapeGame.com or contact by phone at<br />

303-284-9610. The business is located at 9600 East<br />

Arapahoe Road in Suite 212, Greenwood Village, CO 80112<br />

and is open Thursday through Monday from 1 p.m. until 9<br />

p.m. Reservations can be made by phone or online. An<br />

exclusive offer of 10% off an Escape Room is available until<br />

May 31, 2019. Please use Promo Code: EPIC-FUN to<br />

receive this offer. Don’t wait to unlock the fun and book your<br />

Epic Game experience now! GV<br />

APRIL 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 15


BUSINESS<br />

NEW GV<br />

businesses<br />

CABLE SERVICES<br />

Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC<br />

5900 South University Boulevard,<br />

Suite C<br />

215-286-7940<br />

CONSULTING<br />

NuView Analytics<br />

6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle<br />

719-468-0026<br />

Trova, Ltd.<br />

5994 South Holly Street, Suite 245<br />

720-722-3355<br />

Williams Consulting<br />

& Accounting<br />

8400 East Prentice Avenue,<br />

Suite 200<br />

303-337-0607<br />

COUNSELING<br />

Brightside Counseling<br />

5650 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard,<br />

Suite 144-145<br />

720-257-1752<br />

COWORKING SPACE<br />

Enterprise Coworking, LLC<br />

5500 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard<br />

303-296-7550<br />

DATA ANALYTICS<br />

DataRobot<br />

6855 South Dayton Street<br />

857-208-0603<br />

DATA MANAGEMENT<br />

Doculynx Operations, LLC<br />

5660 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard,<br />

Suite 400-N<br />

303-390-4353<br />

2019 BUDGET<br />

continued from page 8<br />

generate $52.8 million as illustrated in<br />

the table.<br />

WHERE DOES<br />

THE MONEY GO?<br />

The Village’s budget is composed of an<br />

operating budget, which details<br />

expenditures for the upcoming year, and<br />

a capital budget, which shows the<br />

financial plans for current and long-term<br />

capital improvements, facilities, and<br />

equipment. Additionally, revenue streams<br />

collected by the Village are often<br />

EDUCATION SERVICES<br />

Learning Foundations<br />

5340 South Quebec Street,<br />

Suite 330-S<br />

720-583-0073<br />

FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />

America AgCredit FLCA<br />

6312 South Fiddlers Green Circle,<br />

Suite 420<br />

707-521-6147<br />

Douglas B Kiel Chapter 13 Trustee<br />

7100 East Belleview Avenue,<br />

Suite 300<br />

720-398-4444<br />

Providence Capital<br />

Partners, Incorporated<br />

5299 DTC Boulevard, Suite 1350<br />

303-261-8015<br />

HEALTH AND WELLNESS<br />

Profile by Sanford<br />

8575 East Arapahoe Road, Suite G<br />

720-457-6924<br />

HEALTHCARE<br />

The Fitness Lab<br />

8755 East Orchard Road, Suite 604<br />

303-800-2829<br />

HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING<br />

Taylor Corporation, Incorporated<br />

7100 East Belleview Avenue<br />

507-625-2828<br />

INSURANCE AGENCY<br />

Centerpoint Insurance Group<br />

8400 East Prentice Avenue,<br />

Suite 735<br />

303-333-0375<br />

Edgewood Partners<br />

Insurance Center<br />

6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle,<br />

Suite 1430<br />

925-822-9141<br />

QBE Insurance Corporation<br />

5619 DTC Parkway,<br />

Suite 200&300<br />

303-337-5500<br />

MANAGEMENT SERVICES<br />

ReCept Healthcare Services, LP<br />

8200 East Belleview Avenue,<br />

Suite 416-C<br />

303-771-3254<br />

MORTGAGES<br />

Citywide Home Loans, LLC<br />

7400 East Orchard Street,<br />

Suite 2900-N<br />

720-644-5566<br />

Finance of America<br />

Mortgage, LLC<br />

8400 East Crescent Parkway,<br />

Suite 554<br />

855-850-2248<br />

NONMEDICAL HOME CARE<br />

Assisting Hands<br />

Home Care Centennial<br />

6565 South Dayton Street,<br />

Suite 1500<br />

720-662-9969<br />

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT<br />

Strive Communities<br />

Management, LLC<br />

5600 South Quebec Street,<br />

Suite 220-A<br />

970-808-0800<br />

restricted for specific purposes, as<br />

determined by existing laws and/or<br />

regulations. The table on Page 8<br />

illustrates how available resources are<br />

allocated so as to continue providing the<br />

community with the services it has come<br />

to expect.<br />

For more information, please call<br />

Shawn Cordsen, Finance Director,<br />

at 303-486-8290 or email<br />

scordsen@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />

Citizens are encouraged to perform a<br />

more detailed review of the complete<br />

2019 Budget document at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com. GV<br />

REAL ESTATE<br />

True North Development, LLC<br />

5762 South Jasmine Street<br />

720-626-1994<br />

RESTAURANT<br />

Corner Poke<br />

4666 South Yosemite Street<br />

303-638-7757<br />

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT<br />

Dingo Mining<br />

8400 East Prentice Avenue,<br />

Suite 745<br />

303-662-9103<br />

Seed Innovations, LLC<br />

8400 East Crescent Parkway,<br />

Suite 674<br />

719-306-5814<br />

STAFFING AGENCY<br />

Favorite Healthcare<br />

Staffing, Incorporated<br />

5690 DTC Boulevard, Suite 275-W<br />

720-256-2121<br />

Friendly Advanced<br />

Software Technology<br />

6399 South Fiddlers Green Circle<br />

303-200-1560<br />

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT<br />

C.H. Robinson<br />

Operations, Incorporated<br />

5555 DTC Parkway, Suite 240<br />

952-683-6949<br />

BUSINESSES<br />

UNDER NEW<br />

MANAGEMENT<br />

CHILD CARE<br />

Bright Beginnings<br />

6625 South Dayton Street<br />

303-790-1160<br />

CONSULTING<br />

Alan Plummer<br />

Associates, Incorporated<br />

5325 South Valentia Way<br />

303-300-3464<br />

CPA FIRM<br />

Williams & Company, LLC<br />

5200 DTC Parkway, Suite 350<br />

303-796-7286<br />

HEALTHCARE<br />

Healthfirst<br />

8400 East Prentice Avenue,<br />

Suite 301<br />

303-488-0034<br />

Thomas Vertrees MD, LLC<br />

7400 East Orchard Road,<br />

Suite 240-S<br />

303-300-6635<br />

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GENERAL INTEREST<br />

ENSURING A SAFE<br />

community<br />

DO NOT BECOME A<br />

VICTIM OF MAIL THEFT<br />

It’s Spring and criminals have sprung! Many people do not<br />

realize that the once simple convenience of putting outgoing<br />

mail in an unsecured curbside mail box and lifting the red<br />

flag to notify the postman has also become a signal to mail<br />

thieves that there is outgoing mail. This represents easy access<br />

to credit card information, tax payments and other types of<br />

personal information to be used for fraudulent activity. Mail<br />

thieves are aware that it may take some time before a victim<br />

realizes that something is amiss. When outbound letters<br />

vanish, it may take weeks before it is discovered that the mail<br />

did not reach its intended destination. At the same time, the<br />

disappearance of inbound mail can easily go un-noticed; the<br />

first sign of fraud might come as quickly as the next credit<br />

card or bank statement.<br />

What can you do to minimize exposure to mail theft?<br />

• Make sure your personal mailbox is secure and can lock at<br />

all times.<br />

• Use the letter slots at your post office to mail letters, or<br />

give them to a letter<br />

carrier.<br />

• Pick up your mail<br />

promptly after delivery.<br />

Don’t leave it in your<br />

mailbox overnight.<br />

• Don’t send cash in the<br />

mail.<br />

• Ask your bank for “secure”<br />

checks that can’t be altered.<br />

• Tell your post office when<br />

you will be out of town so they can hold your mail.<br />

• If you don’t receive a check or other valuable mail you are<br />

expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.<br />

Check your credit reports regularly. If you find accounts<br />

that don’t belong to you or other incorrect information,<br />

follow the instructions for disputing those items. Visit<br />

www.consumer.gov/idtheft for step-by-step advice about<br />

what to do if you’re a victim of identity theft.<br />

For more information or if you believe your mail was stolen,<br />

please call the Police Department at 303-773-2525. GV<br />

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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

RECREATION programs<br />

Register online at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/rec<br />

RECREATION<br />

REIMBURSEMENT<br />

TIDBIT<br />

Did you know that Recreation<br />

Reimbursement requests can be<br />

submitted year-round? Now that<br />

you’ve pulled out your golf clubs and<br />

scheduled a tee time or signed your<br />

children up for Greenwood Village<br />

summer activities, submit your<br />

reimbursement form and put some<br />

summer fun dollars back in your<br />

pocket.<br />

Reimbursable entities include Parks<br />

and Recreation Districts, Metropolitan<br />

Districts (offering recreation activities),<br />

municipal golf courses, City of<br />

Greenwood Village art and recreation<br />

programs and nonprofit youth sports<br />

agencies. All agencies must be located<br />

in the Denver metro area. Receipts<br />

must include the name of the<br />

organization, the activity and the date<br />

paid.<br />

You will find a reimbursement request<br />

form in the middle of this newsletter.<br />

For more information about the<br />

program, visit<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/<br />

recreimbursement or call<br />

303-486-5773.<br />

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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

RECREATION programs<br />

Register online at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/registration<br />

GARDENING<br />

QUESTIONS?<br />

ASK A COLORADO<br />

MASTER GARDENER SM<br />

SATURDAY, MAY 11,<br />

NOON TO 3 P.M. AT<br />

CITY HALL PARKING LOT<br />

The CSU Extension — Arapahoe<br />

County Colorado Master Gardeners<br />

(CMGs) who are responsible for<br />

growing the amazing abundance of<br />

produce in the Silo Park garden will be<br />

available to answer your home<br />

horticulture questions in the City Hall<br />

parking lot on Saturday, May 11 from<br />

12-3 p.m. You can bring plants for the<br />

CMGs to identify or problem solve<br />

any gardening issues. This event<br />

corresponds with the Garden in a Box<br />

pickup at the same location.<br />

CMG Volunteers in Arapahoe County<br />

are a group of about 80 volunteers<br />

who foster community development<br />

through gardening. They offer expert<br />

advice about insects, plant<br />

identification, landscape planting,<br />

growing vegetables and any other yard<br />

For more information call the Arts and Recreation Division at 303-486-5773.<br />

and garden questions you may have.<br />

If you are unable to attend this event,<br />

CMG Volunteers are available to<br />

answer questions on Tuesdays from<br />

9-11 a.m. at Silo Park during the<br />

summer.<br />

For questions about this event,<br />

please contact Julie Liggett,<br />

Administrative Supervisor, at<br />

303-486-5750 or email<br />

jliggett@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />

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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

ART events<br />

GALLERY HOURS<br />

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<br />

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<br />

CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 2349 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 • 303-797-1779<br />

YOUTH ART MONTH<br />

March was Youth Art Month at the<br />

Curtis Center for the Arts. Youth Art<br />

Month encourages support for quality<br />

school art programs. The program raises<br />

awareness of the skills developed through<br />

visual arts experiences that are unlike any<br />

other curriculum subjects, including:<br />

Problem Solving, Creativity, Observation<br />

and Communication. Art shows, special<br />

exhibits, fundraisers, and school and<br />

community activities take place annually<br />

to celebrate visual art education for<br />

grades K-12. The exhibit at the Curtis<br />

Center featured works from 32 Arapahoe<br />

County schools with over 1,000 pieces of<br />

work in the show from students K-12.<br />

The Curtis Center hosts two receptions<br />

to celebrate the exhibit.<br />

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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

ART<br />

programs<br />

Register online at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/art<br />

For more information call the the Curtis Center for the Arts at 303-797-1779.<br />

ART CLASSES AT THE CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS<br />

Greenwood Village’s cultural arts center offers a variety of art classes for preschoolers, children, teens and adults.<br />

We have something for all ages and all artistic levels. Come and create with us!<br />

View our current and upcoming classes at the Curtis Center for the Arts by going to www.greenwoodvillage.com/art.<br />

For questions or more information about art classes at the Curtis Center call 303-797-1779.<br />

ADULT ART CLASSES<br />

Ages 16 and older with a<br />

10% senior discount<br />

SILK PAINTING FOR<br />

MOTHER’S DAY<br />

Come and experience the beauty of<br />

hand dying luxurious silk. Participants<br />

will be designing their own scarves to<br />

give to Mom as a Mother’s Day gift.<br />

Day and Date: Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 27<br />

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

Fee: $120<br />

Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR<br />

ADVENTURES!<br />

Spring is the perfect season to be<br />

inspired by and to learn about<br />

watercolor. The flowers and trees<br />

are bursting with colors that<br />

you’ll want to sketch and paint.<br />

Day and Dates: Mondays,<br />

<strong>April</strong> 29 through May 30<br />

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.<br />

Fee: $80<br />

Instructor: Renee Reese<br />

ABSTRACT COLORADO<br />

LANDSCAPE PAINTING<br />

Create your own memorable abstract<br />

portrayal of the Colorado landscape<br />

meshing nature into your own<br />

distinctive moment.<br />

Day and Dates: Tuesdays,<br />

<strong>April</strong> 30 through May 21<br />

Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.<br />

Fee: $80<br />

Instructor: Christian Dore<br />

PAINTING BASICS<br />

This class will welcome beginning and<br />

practicing students to explore the<br />

materials and methods of painting the<br />

still life from both observation and<br />

photographic reference.<br />

Days and Dates:<br />

Wednesdays,<br />

May 1 through<br />

May 29<br />

Time:<br />

6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />

Fee: $100<br />

Instructor:<br />

David Lukens<br />

PORTRAIT<br />

PAINTING<br />

This class welcomes<br />

beginning and<br />

practicing students to<br />

explore the materials<br />

and methods of<br />

painting the portrait<br />

from a live model.<br />

Day and Dates: Thursdays,<br />

May 2 through May 30<br />

Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />

Fee: $100<br />

Instructor: David Lukens<br />

HOT ART: BASIC<br />

ENCAUSTIC TECHNIQUES<br />

This is a<br />

high<br />

energy,<br />

hands-on<br />

two-day<br />

encaustic<br />

workshop.<br />

We will<br />

explore a<br />

variety of<br />

encaustic<br />

techniques,<br />

including making medium and paint,<br />

prepping substrates, fusing wax,<br />

layering translucent color, adding and<br />

reducing texture, masking, stencils,<br />

mark making, image transfer<br />

techniques and more.<br />

Day and Dates: Saturday, May 4 and<br />

Sunday, May 5<br />

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

Fee: $200<br />

Instructor: Victoria Eubanks<br />

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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP:<br />

OIL OR PASTELS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS<br />

Advance your skills in painting the Landscape with<br />

expressive, and loose<br />

styles. Gain ideas on<br />

color and<br />

composition to<br />

express your vision.<br />

Day and Dates:<br />

Tuesdays, May 14<br />

through June 25<br />

Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />

Fee: $120<br />

Instructor:<br />

Cliff Austin<br />

CASUAL WATERCOLOR:<br />

SKETCHING YOUR LIFE<br />

Begin your own<br />

sketchbook journal<br />

in this class! Your<br />

creative journey<br />

starts here inside the<br />

pages of a<br />

sketchbook that<br />

goes where you go.<br />

Learn to sketch<br />

loosely and<br />

watercolor<br />

expressively as you<br />

slow down to see the<br />

beauty in that<br />

moment.<br />

Day and Dates: Thursdays, May 16 through June 20<br />

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<br />

Fee: $120<br />

Instructor: Renee Reese<br />

PAINTING COLORFUL AND<br />

EXPRESSIVE BARNYARD ANIMALS<br />

Join contemporary artist,<br />

Anita Mosher Solich, for<br />

a one-day journey<br />

painting expressive,<br />

colorful barnyard<br />

animals in the Russian<br />

Impressionist style.<br />

Explore bold, vibrant<br />

color and thick, juicy<br />

brushwork with focus on<br />

a direct painting<br />

approach to produce works rich in rhythm and emotion.<br />

Day and Date: Saturday, May 18<br />

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

Fee: $100<br />

Instructor: Anita Mosher Solich<br />

YOUTH ART CLASSES<br />

PEE WEE ART<br />

Pee Wee Art is a fun hands-on art program that introduces<br />

preschoolers to the arts and allows for parents to assist with<br />

their child’s creative process.<br />

Day and Time: Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.<br />

<strong>April</strong> 10 — Collage Bunny<br />

<strong>April</strong> 24 — Elmer the Elephant<br />

May 8 — Art for Mom<br />

May 22 — Puffy Paint Rainbow<br />

Fee: $15 per program<br />

Ages: 3 to 5 years old with adult<br />

Instructor: Lauren Brant<br />

POP ART SOFT<br />

SCULPTURES<br />

Explore the world of Pop Art<br />

through the works of Claes<br />

Oldenburg as we create large<br />

soft sculptures!<br />

Day and Dates: Tuesdays,<br />

<strong>April</strong> 30 through May 21<br />

Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />

Fee: $50<br />

Ages: 9 to 12 years old<br />

Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />

TEEN ART CLASSES<br />

MIXED MEDIA FOR TEENS<br />

Create beautiful artwork using multiple<br />

mediums! Students will draw, paint,<br />

collage, layer and add found objects to<br />

a series of canvases that combined will<br />

create a finished work of art.<br />

Day and Dates: Mondays,<br />

<strong>April</strong> 29 through May 20<br />

Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />

Fee: $75<br />

Ages: 12 to 16 years old<br />

Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />

CREATIVE PRINTING TECHNIQUES<br />

Come and learn about print making! This class will involve<br />

using several printing<br />

methods and participants<br />

will learn about and make<br />

their own prints using<br />

each of the different<br />

printing methods.<br />

Day and Dates: Fridays,<br />

May 3 through May 24<br />

Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />

Fee: $75<br />

Ages: 11 to 16 years old<br />

Instructor: Susan Maxwell<br />

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6060 South Quebec Street<br />

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591<br />

PRSRT STD<br />

US POSTAGE<br />

PAID<br />

ENGLEWOOD, CO<br />

PERMIT #799<br />

ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

ART events<br />

GALLERY HOURS<br />

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<br />

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<br />

CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 2349 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 • 303-797-1779<br />

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