June Newsletter

Greenwood Village 

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GOVERNMENT 

MAYOR RON 

reports 

Ron Rakowsky 

rrakowsky@ 

greenwoodvillage.com 

303-486-5741 

SUMMERTIME 

IS OFFICIALLY HERE! 

Nothing pairs with summertime like cooking 

barbecue on a backyard grill, served up with 

side dishes and a tasty cold beverage, 

surrounded by friends and family. Summer is a 

great time to jump in feet first, sleep under the 

stars and try new things. I compiled a list of the 

top five things you must do in Greenwood 

Village this summer. Check out my list in no 

particular order and let us know your personal 

favorites. 

1. Test your golf skills at the disc golf course at 

Village Greens Park. 

2. Enjoy a concert of your favorite musical artists at the 

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre and be sure to grab a bite to 

eat and drink at a local bistro before the concert. 

3. Take a bike ride or walk along the High Line Canal Trail 

and the entire Village’s trail system. 

4. Relax and enjoy the scenery at the Marjorie Perry Nature 

Preserve. 

5. Visit Westlands Park and see why it’s been rated one of 

the number one parks in the metro area. 

METRO PUBLIC SAFETY EVENT 

It takes a partnership of police, fire, and other public safety 

agencies to ensure the safety of the citizens that live, work 

and visit in our communities. As citizens, we are very 

fortunate that many of our police and fire agencies, even 

though they manage safety for their own jurisdictions, have 

developed great working relationships where they rely on 

each other for assistance, and in some cases, share resources 

to combat crime, manage traffic, and conduct crime 

prevention events. 

If you didn’t get the opportunity to attend the 4th Annual 

Metro Public Safety Event on Saturday, May 18, you missed 

out on the largest public safety event in the Denver metro 

area. There were several law enforcement, fire, and other 

public safety agencies showcasing their services and providing 

outreach to citizens of all ages. It was a fun event for the 

entire family. You can see all the photos from the event on 

pages 10 and 11. 

As residents and businesses of Greenwood Village, I wanted 

to take this time to always show our support for not only our 

Police Department, but also all the public safety agencies at 

every level that place their lives on the line for us every day to 

protect our neighborhoods, guard our homes and businesses, 

safeguard our children at school, save our animals, rescue 

people from incidents, and support the victims and families 

of tragedy. Thank you for your commitment and sacrifices 

you make every day to ensure our families are safe. 

RAMBLE WITH RON 

Due to unpredictable spring weather, Ramble with Ron will be 

suspended until later this summer. If you have some ideas or 

suggestions about living or working in Greenwood Village that 

you would like to share with Mayor Ron Rakowsky, send him 

an email at rrakowsky@greenwoodvillage.com or call the 

Mayor’s Office at 303-486-5745. 

PG. 2 GV NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2019

GOVERNMENT 

CITY council 

NOT SURE WHO YOUR 

ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE? 

Obtain a list of your state and national government 

representatives at www.arapahoevotes.com 

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 

Dave Bullock 

dbullock@ 


303-804-4137 

Anne Ingebretsen 

aingebretsen@ 


303-804-4135 

Steve Moran 

smoran@ 


303-804-4133 

Judith Hilton 

jhilton@ 


303-804-4131 

Jerry Presley 

jpresley@ 


303-804-4138 

Dave Kerber 

dkerber@ 


303-804-4136 

George Lantz 

glantz@ 


303-804-4134 

Thomas Dougherty 

tdougherty@ 


303-804-4132 

PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS 

MAINTENANCE DAY 2019 

Our Village staff never seems to stop amazing me as you can 

attest from all the positive comments we received from the 

past resident survey about staff and their customer service. 

This year, our staff pulled off another great event — the 

21st Annual Public Works and Parks Maintenance Day. 

As you will see on page 9, Public Works and Parks 

Maintenance staff hosted nearly 100 first graders from 

Belleview Elementary to share how their work contributes 

to making Greenwood Village an amazing place. 

DAISIES VISIT 

POLICE DEPARTMENT 

The Greenwood Village Police Department recruiting efforts 

have shifted to the elementary school population as it’s never 

too early to start recruiting for future police officers for our 

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JUNE 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 3

GOVERNMENT 

MAYOR RON 

reports 

continued from page 3 

Village! With all kidding aside, it was a pleasure for the 

Police Department to host a visit from the first graders 

of Greenwood Elementary Daisy Girl Scout Troop. 

The girls, under the guidance of School Resource 

Officer Rodney Valenzuela, toured the Police 

Department to see what it’s like to work as an officer 

in the Police Department. The girls met several police 

officers, hung out in the jail cell, and climbed into 

the back seat of a patrol car. 

If your group is interested in scheduling a tour of 

City Hall, please call the City Manager’s Office at 

303-486-5745. GV 

IMPORTANT NUMBERS 

DEPARTMENTS 

Mayor and City Council 303-486-5745 

City Manager’s Office 303-486-5745 

Community Outreach/ 303-486-5749 

Public Information 

City Prosecutor 303-486-1598 

Administrative Services 

Liquor Licenses 303-486-5755 

Voter Registration 303-486-5752 

Municipal Court 303-773-6033 

Human Resources 303-486-1579 

Employment 303-486-1579 

Community Development 

Building Permits 303-486-5783 

Building Inspection 303-694-5023 

Requests 

Planning and Zoning 303-486-5783 

Zoning and 303-486-5783 

Nuisance Complaints 

Finance 

Accounts Payable 303-486-1597 

Accounts Receivable 303-486-8282 

Budget Information 303-486-8290 

Tax Assistance 303-486-8299 

and Information 

Conservation/Open 303-708-6142 

Space Easements 

Park Planning 303-486-5743 

and Development 

Park Permits 303-486-5773 

Recreation and 303-486-5766 

Special Events 

Reimbursement Program 303-486-5773 

Parks and 303-708-6100 

Trail Maintenance 

Police Department 

Emergency 9-1-1 

Animal Control 303-773-2525 

Parking 303-773-2525 

Police Records 303-773-2525 

School Resource Officers 303-773-2525 

Traffic Information 303-773-2525 

Victim Assistance 303-486-8211 

Public Works 

Environment 303-708-6100 

(Drainage/Water Quality) 

Roadways 303-708-6100 

Traffic 303-708-6100 

Residential Trash 303-708-6100 

and Hazardous Waste 

Greenwood Village City Hall 

6060 South Quebec Street 

Greenwood Village, CO 80111 

Phone: 303-773-0252 

Fax: 303-290-0631 

After Hours Phone: 303-773-2525 

(for questions or service requests 

outside normal business hours) 

E-mail: thevillage@greenwoodvillage.com 

Website: www.greenwoodvillage.com 

An after-hours drop box is available by the 

flagpole in front of City Hall and is 

checked Monday through Friday. The drop 

box can be used to deliver customer 

comment cards, recreation registration 

and reimbursement forms, employment 

applications, and municipal court fines 

and documents. 

GV Website 

Parks, Trails & Recreation 

Art Activities 303-797-1779 

and Programs 


VILLAGE CALENDAR 

Visit 

WWW.GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM 

for more information 

Information is subject to change 

july 2019 

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City Council 

Study Session 

6 p.m. 

Meeting 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

P&Z Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

Independence 

Day 

Village Facilities 

Closed 

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★ 

NO TRASH SERVICE ★ RECYCLING ★ 

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10 11 12 13 

PTR Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

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City Council 

Study Session 

6 p.m. 

City Hall 

P&Z Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

GVAHC Meeting 

6 p.m. 

Curtis Center 


21 22 23 

24 25 

26 27 

PTR Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

BOAA Meeting 

6:30 p.m. 

City Hall 

Greenwood 

Village 

Day 

Village Greens 

Park 

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GV KIDS, INK! ® NEWS 

— 4th Annual Metro 

Public Safety Event 

If you didn’t attend this 

year’s event; see what you 

missed with all your 

favorite public safety 

agencies including your 

favorite Greenwood 

Village Police Department. 

GV KIDS, INK! ® NEWS — Heroes With Paws 

Join your favorite Police K-9s of the Greenwood Village Police 

Department and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office with a 

special event honoring these special, four-legged friends. 

SAFETY MATTERS 

— With 

Public Safety Bros 

The dynamic duo is back 

and ready to share some 

pertinent safety tips to keep 

you and your family safe. 

Tim Yeager, District 4 

Planning & Zoning Commission 

Tim Yeager and his wife, Whitney, 

have lived in the Village on the Lake 

neighborhood in Greenwood Village since 

2000. Their three children have gone 

through the Cherry Creek School System, 

and all five of them are regular users of 

Greenwood Village’s parks and trails as 

well as frequent visitors to Cherry Creek 

State Park. 

Tim has a background in real estate and 

finance and has worked for both large and 

small organizations during his career. 

These companies include a bank, two 

startups, and three publicly traded entities. 

He currently works for UDR, a Real Estate 

Investment Trust based in Denver with 

operations across the country. Tim is an 

active member of the Urban Land Institute 

where he participates on a Public-Private 

Partnership Council with professionals 

around the United States. He is passionate 

about high quality projects that contribute 

to their communities with design that is in 

harmony with the existing buildings in the 

neighborhood and jurisdiction. He also 

serves as the treasurer of the Cherry Creek 

H.S. Girls Lacrosse team and volunteers at 

the Denver Rescue Mission. 

In his free time, Tim enjoys cycling, hiking, 

music, and spending time with his family. 


GOVERNMENT 

MAKING A difference 

GREENWOOD VILLAGE 

REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION 

— NOVEMBER 5, 2019 

VILLAGE VOTERS WILL ELECT 

NEW MAYOR AND EIGHT 

CITY COUNCILMEMBERS 

This year, the City Council designated the Village’s Regular 

Municipal Election to be a coordinated election with 

Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County is conducting the 

November 5, 2019 Coordinated Election as a Mail Ballot 

Election. This means voters will see the Greenwood Village 

list of candidates for Council and Mayor and questions on 

the ballot they receive from Arapahoe County. 

Running for office is something everyone can do; yet 

unexplored by many. Are you interested in serving your 

Village? There are countless reasons why people choose to 

run for office; however, no matter what your motivation or 

background, as a member of the Village’s City Council, you 

will have the opportunity to make important contributions 

toward shaping your community. For this reason, becoming 

an elected official can be one of the most rewarding 

experiences. 

The Greenwood Village City Council consists of nine elected 

officials including the Mayor. The Mayor is a member of the 

City Council. The Mayor has the same obligations as other 

members of the Council plus some additional duties as the 

ceremonial head of the Village required by the Home Rule 

Charter. The Mayor represents the citizens of the City at 

large. Two representatives from each of the City’s four 

Council districts compose the remainder of the Council. 

These offices are all non-partisan. City elections are designed 

so that the terms of office of the District Councilmembers 

are up for election every two years and the Mayor every 

four years. 

CANDIDATE INFORMATION 

The nomination petition process is the first step in becoming 

a candidate. Nomination petition forms are available in the 

City Clerk’s Office starting July 8, 2019. A candidate must 

possess the following qualifications to run for office: be a 

United States Citizen; be a registered elector; be 18 years of 

age by Election Day; and have lived in the Village and the 

specific District for one year immediately preceding the election. 

Candidates for the office of City Council must be 

nominated by at least twenty (20) registered electors from 

such district. Candidates for the Office of Mayor must be 

nominated by at least fifty (50) registered electors of the 

Village. Nomination petitions must be filed with the City 

Clerk no later than August 30, 2019, at 5 p.m. 

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES 

If you desire to be a write-in candidate for this election, an 

affidavit of intent must be filed with the City Clerk by the 

person whose name is written in by the close of business on 

August 30, 2019. No write-in vote for any municipal office 

shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent of the write-in 

candidate has been filed. Village Residency and age 

requirements to hold any municipal office must still be met. 

For additional information regarding candidacy, election 

forms and filing requirements, please call the Election 

Hotline at 303-804-4113, visit the Village website at 

greenwoodvillage.com or stop by City Hall to pick up a copy 

of the “Should I Run for City Council” brochure. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

ENHANCING OUR 

community 

UTILITY 


POLICY REVISED 

CHANGES PLANNED 

TO EXPEDITE 


PROJECTS 

One of the reasons why people live 

and work in Greenwood Village is due 

to the majestic views and the quality 

of parks, trails and open space areas. 

The burial of power lines, through the 

Village’s Utility Undergrounding 

Program, is a shared investment of the 

entire community which has 

contributed to enhancing and 

preserving these views. 

In May, the City Council adopted a 

revised Utility Undergrounding Policy 

to expedite the undergrounding of 

overhead lines along roadways in 

residential areas based on 

recommendations of the City Council 

Infrastructure Committee. The 

committee is comprised of 

Councilmembers Dave Bullock, Dave 

Kerber, George Lantz, and Judith 

Hilton. Potential projects are 

prioritized based on factors including, 

cost savings, safety, the number of 

homes served, and complexity. 

Additionally, the Policy was modified 

to focus on residential projects within 

public rights-of-way, and to distribute 

projects equitably throughout the 

neighborhoods. When a project 

begins, residents have the opportunity 

to expand the scope of work outside 

the right-of-way at their own expense. 

The majority of the undergrounding 

projects are managed through the 

Village’s Utility Undergrounding 

Program, which is funded by Xcel 

Energy based on its franchise 

agreement with the City. Xcel Energy 

allocates one percent (1%) of their 

preceding year’s electric revenues for 

utility undergrounding. These funds 

are held by Xcel Energy and are not 

part of the Village’s annual budget. 

In addition, utility undergrounding 

can also be accomplished through 

other funding mechanisms. New 

development or redevelopment 

projects typically require adjacent 

overhead lines to be buried. 

Undergrounding projects can also be 

coordinated with Capital 

Improvement Projects, in partnership 

with adjacent municipalities, or 

utilities can be undergrounded 

through the formation of a Local 

Improvement Districts (LID) where 

the City pays the upfront costs and is 

then reimbursed by residents and 

businesses benefiting from the 

overhead conversion through a 

property tax assessment. 

To date, over 10 miles of power lines 

have been undergrounded throughout 

the City. Approximately nine of the 10 

miles of lines have been funded 

through the Utility Undergrounding 

Program at an approximate cost of 

$5,500,000. The first undergrounding 

project was along Clarkson Street, 

Belleview Avenue, and University 

Boulevard in 1993. The most recent 

undergrounding projects completed 

were Orchard Road from Quebec 

Street to Colorado Boulevard in 

partnership with the City of 

Centennial; and Long Road/Steele 

Street as part of the Long Road 

Capital Improvement Project. 

Under the revised Policy, the 

undergrounding projects moving 

forward in 2019 will be: Red Fox Lane 

west of South Monaco Street; East 

Berry Avenue east and west of South 

Monaco Street; and East Orchard 

Road from South Race Court to South 

University Boulevard. Staff will also be 

continuing work with Xcel and 

residents for undergrounding in the 

Cherry Creek Village North 

neighborhood. 

For more information, please call 

Justin Williams, Public Works 

Engineering Manager, at 

303-708-6100 or email 

jwilliams@greenwoodvillage.com. 

A copy of the Village Undergrounding 

Program and Policy can be accessed at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

21ST ANNUAL PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS MAINTENANCE DAY 


GOVERNMENT 

ENSURING A SAFE 

community 

4TH ANNUAL METRO PUBLIC SAFETY EVENT 


GOVERNMENT 


GOVERNMENT 

ENSURING A SAFE 

community 

CITIZENS’ ACADEMY 2019 

This year’s Spring Citizens’ Academy began in February and 

concluded in May with record attendance of nearly 40 people 

graduating from the program. The attendees had the opportunity 

to see the different aspects of the police department, and observe 

first-hand, with a behind-the-scenes look at the police 

department’s operation. The group had the chance to see the jail 

facility up close, complete CPR certification, attend a day at the 

police shooting range, and was the first class to use our new 

shooting simulator which is our interactive on-screen video 

system. The event concluded with a graduation at AMG Bank 

with a fantastic dinner and each attendee received a certificate 

of completion. 

Greenwood Village thanks the 2019 Citizens’ Academy attendees 

for their commitment and dedication. Watch for more 

information about the 2020 program in a future Newsletter. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

SILO PARK PLAYGROUND 

GRAND OPENING 

After a day of cold, spring rain, the sun came 

out to shine on the crowd of families, City 

Councilmembers and Parks, Trails and Recreation 

Commissioners attending the grand opening of 

the new playground in Silo Park. The previous 

playground was installed in 1996; because it was 

showing its age and replacement parts were not 

available for repairs, the Village decided to install 

a new playground. 

A public input meeting was held at Silo Park on 

June 14, 2018, that included children in the 

community voting on what elements they wanted 

to see in the new playground. A publicly 

advertised request for proposals outlining the 

desired features was solicited and resulted in Star 

Playgrounds being selected to complete the 

project. With some refinement by Village staff, the 

proposed new playground design was presented to 

the public on November 20, 2018. To minimize 

the impact to the community of installing the new 

playground, construction was scheduled to begin 

in early 2019, after the winter holidays. 

The playground area was optimized by removing 

the concrete trail that bisected the area. Rest 

reassured, the treasured handprint panels from the 

1996 installation were saved and are now 

displayed along the trail southeast of the playground. 

The new playground features a treehouseinspired 

rope climbing structure complete with a 

hammock and cargo nets. Other elements 

included are a Spinami spinner, bridges, slides, a 

sky rail and swings, including a dual swing that 

allows for a toddler and parent to swing together. 

The reopening celebrations were attended by 

about 120 people who enjoyed a fun picnic 

atmosphere with a hot dog cart and an ice cream 

sundae bar. GV JUNE 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 13

BUSINESS 

BUSINESSspotlight 

Do you have a taste for adventurous 

beer? Look no further than Peak View 

Brewing Company; Greenwood 

Village’s first established brewery. 

The grand opening was April 5, 2019, 

and their aim is to bring excitement 

and adventure with their custom and 

unique brews that emulate the great 

outdoors. 

Peak View Brewing Company took 

root in 2016 by Sean Peters and 

Justen Coufal. Both are Air Force 

veterans with a curiosity for 

developing their own unique beers. 

Sean has been brewing beer for many 

years, experimenting and developing 

different styles and tastes. Sean met 

Justen in college where they connected 

over beer and the game of cornhole. 

This led to the eventual creation of 

Peak View Brewing Company. 

PEAK VIEW BREWING COMPANY 

Building Peak View Brewing was a 

rather large feat, as funding to 

establish this brewery came mainly 

from individual investors and 

fundraisers. Once the funding was 

achieved, the search was on for a 

location, which was over a year 

process. Deciding on opening their 

location in Greenwood Village 

brought a new set of challenges, as 

the Village has never had a brewery 

establishment before. Their aspirations 

led to many new developments for 

the Village to allow for breweries and 

developed a framework for other 

potential breweries to enter 

Greenwood Village. 

Peak View Brewing Company has a 

16-line taproom and opened their 

doors offering 13 different beers, 

including a gluten-free option from 

9672 East Arapahoe Road • peakviewbrewing.com 

Monday-Wednesday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Holidaily Brewing in Golden, CO. 

Peak View Brewing has a wide variety 

of beers that can connect with any 

beer fan. From hoppy beers like the 

Grapefruit IPA to lighter beers like the 

Mango Hibiscus Blonde and Pineapple 

Wheat, the variety of styles and taste 

are well suited to any preference. 

Many people have commented on 

their beers including their Coffee 

Cream Ale “If you love black coffee, 

the Coffee Cream Ale is great.” 

The US Brewery Guild commented 

on their Papa J’s Pilseweizen as, 

“This is an interesting hybrid between 

a Pilsner and a Hefeweizen. Really 

good and very easy drinker!” They 

continue to develop and create new 

tastes with their current project being 

a peach sour beer. 

Peak View Brewing Company is 

conveniently located along Arapahoe 

Road at The Shops at Greenwood 

Village. It can be easily accessed from 

eastbound Arapahoe road with clear 

signage that can be seen from the road. 

They offer a family and dog friendly 

taproom with outdoor patio and 

support locally owned restaurant 

options located within the shopping 

center for food options. Peak View 

Brewing Company is committed to 

veterans, family, their community, 

and craft which inspires them to 

create their specialty beers. 

Peak View Brewing is very welcoming, 

having ample seating at tables and a 

large bar. They play a variety of music 

genres and is a great place to enjoy 

beer and relax. There are many events 

scheduled at Peak View Brewing 

Company from pub quiz tournaments, 

comedy nights and Mac & Cheese 

Cook-offs. 

Peak View Brewing Company is 

located at 9672 East Arapahoe Road 

in Greenwood Village. Peak View 

continued on page 15 


BUSINESS 

NEW GV 

businesses 

ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Gomerdinger & Associates LLC 

8400 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 1300 

720-488-1926 

BROKER 

Municipal Capital Markets Group Inc. 


303-779-4900 

CABLE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES 

Spectrum Pacific West LLC 

6399 South Fiddlers Green Circle, 6th floor 

314-288-3190 

CONSULTING SERVICES 

Pinnacle Consulting Group Inc. 

6950 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 200 

303-333-4380 

Legend Consulting Group 

6041 South Syracuse Way, Suite 105 

303-843-0351 

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Patrick Alfano 


303-793-3202 

Heirloom Wealth Management 


720-328-2877 

HOTEL 

Springhill Suites 

7900 East Peakview Avenue 

303-721-3321 

INSURANCE AGENCY 

Gerald L. Lukton Co. Inc. 

5600 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 155 

303-691-2415 

Henderson Insurance Agency Inc. 

5105 DTC Parkway, Suite 220 

303-706-1000 

LAW OFFICE 

Law Office of Bonnie Bell Bond LLC 


303-770-0926 

Law Office of Lisa O’Hara LLC 


720-543-2178 

MORTGAGE COMPANY 

Home American Mortgage Corp. 

5775 DTC Boulevard, Suite 300-S 

720-528-2298 

REAL ESTATE 

Kevo Properties Colorado LLC 


530-208-8938 

SERVICES 

Community Document 

Procurement Services LLC 

5975 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 125 

720-200-1345 

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 

Complia 

6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 250 

720-235-7980 

VEHICLE RENTAL 

Hertz 

6061 South Willow Drive 

239-301-7586 

BUSINESSES UNDER 

NEW MANAGEMENT 

RESTAURANT 

Slattery’s 

5364 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard 

303-741-2115 

spotlight 

continued from page 14 

Brewing Company is 

open Monday through 

Wednesday from 2 to 

10 p.m. and Thursday 

through Sunday 11 a.m. 

until 10 p.m. To keep up 

on what Peak View 

Brewing Company is 

brewing, check out 

their website at 

peakviewbrewing.com 

and follow them on 

Facebook to stay 

informed on events taking 

place. During the month 

of June receive a free 4 oz. 

taster when you mention 

this article so, come and 

taste the offerings from 

the one and only brewery 

in the Village! GV 


GENERAL INTEREST 

OUR NATURAL 

environment 

WATCH OUT FOR 

BABY WILDLIFE 

As spring progresses, the chance of encountering newborn 

animals such as baby birds, rabbits and deer in backyards or 

neighborhoods is very common. According to Colorado 

Parks and Wildlife, it’s normal for animals to leave their 

young alone while they go search for food. But encountering 

newborn wildlife can be an awe-inspiring event and can 

trigger emotions causing someone to want to “rescue” what 

they think is an animal in distress. 

If you encounter one of these wildlife babies who appear to 

be unharmed but alone, just observe from a distance and 

keep domestic animals and people away. Chances are quite 

likely the mother will be back shortly. In many cases, 

“rescuing baby wildlife by removing them from the wild is 

unnecessary and reduces their chances of survival. 

DEER 

Newborn animals, like deer, 

are often found without any 

adult animals nearby, leading 

people to believe that the 

newborn has been abandoned. 

That, however, is typically not 

the case. If you find a fawn: 

• Mothers normally leave 

their babies to feed. They 

often return in the late 

afternoon or early dusk. 

• If the baby looks cold, hungry, diseased, or confused, 

or if dogs, other animals, or people threaten its safety, 

call 9-1-1. 

• Otherwise, leave the baby alone and leave the area. 

The mother will not return if people or pets are present. 

SQUIRRELS 

A baby squirrel has the best chance of survival when it is 

cared for by its mother. 

Sometimes healthy young 

squirrels found on the ground 

are not orphans — they simply 

need help being reunited with 

their mothers. Often, mother 

squirrels will “rescue” their 

fallen or displaced healthy 

babies by carrying them by 

the scruff back to the nest. 

RABBITS 

Baby rabbits leave the nest 

when they are three weeks old 

and are about the size of a 

chipmunk. If you find a 

chipmunk-sized but fullyfurred 

rabbit with eyes open, 

ears erect, and the ability to 

hop, they are meant to be on 

their own. As small and helpless as they may look, they are 

not an orphan and do not need your help. 

RACCOONS 

Raccoon mothers must 

leave their babies 

unattended for periods of 

time while they travel 

around to find food. In 

mom raccoon’s absence, 

the youngsters sometimes 

get in trouble (e.g. fall 

out of their nest tree) when they explore outside their nest. 

Another reason the raccoon kits may be alone is their family 

may have been displaced from their nest, and the mom may 

have had to go off exploring for a new den site. And even 

when she does find a new den, she can only carry one baby 

at a time. 

WILDLIFE AND RABIES 

If you are assisting young wildlife, it is IMPERATIVE that 

you protect yourself and others from being bitten or 

scratched. Rabies, a deadly virus, is common in Colorado 

and possible exposures to the virus (mammal bites and 

scratches) MUST be taken very seriously and handled 

properly. If you are bitten or scratched by a wild mammal 

IMMEDIATELY wash the wound thoroughly for several 

minutes with soap and running water. Then call a doctor for 

further advice. 

If you, or your dog or cat comes in contact and is bitten or 

scratched by a raccoon, skunk, bat, fox or coyote, please 

contact Tri-County Health Department at 303-220-9200 

and the Greenwood Village Code Enforcement/Animal 

Control. 

For more information, please call Greenwood Village 

Police Department Code Enforcement/Animal Control at 

303-773- 2525 or Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center 

at 303-823-8455 or visit greenwoodwildlife.org. GV 


GENERAL INTEREST 

HIGH LINE CANAL 

SUMMER 

HAPPENINGS 

BE A HIGH LINE HERO 

— GET INVOLVED! 

CARING FOR THE CANAL: 

COMMUNITY CLEANUPS 

The Conservancy has launched a new 

stewardship program “Caring for the 

Canal,” a series of community 

cleanups to keep the 71-mile corridor 

clean and free of litter. Cleanups are 

family friendly and all ages are invited 

to participate. 

Volunteer for an upcoming Canal 

cleanup in your community: 

• Saturday, June 15, 

Green Valley Ranch 

• Saturday, July 13, Highlands Ranch 

• Saturday, July 27, Aurora 

• Saturday, August 10, Centennial 

• Saturday, September 7, SE Denver 

LOOK FOR THE 

CONSERVANCY AT THESE 

EVENTS THIS SUMMER 

• Green Valley Ranch Day of Beauty 

(6/1) 

• Centennial Summer Kick Off (6/14) 

• Aurora’s Summer in the City (6/19) 

• Bike to Work Day — S. Quebec 

Way Trailhead (6/26) 

• Littleton’s Meet, Greet and Eat 

(6/26) 

• Highlands Ranch Ice Cream Social 

(7/10) 

• Greater Greener Conference Bike 

Ride (7/19) 

• U-Hills Picnic (8/10) 

• South by Southeast (8/17) 

• Park Hill Home Tour (9/8) 

For more details and to register, visit 

highlinecanal.org/cleanups. For further 

questions on volunteering, email 

volunteer@highlinecanal.org. 

BOTANIC BIOBLITZES 

The Conservancy is teaming up with 

naturalists from Denver Botanic 

Gardens for a summer exploring the 

biodiversity and plants of the High 

Line Canal. Volunteer citizen-scientists 

are needed to help identify and record 

the many plant species that call the 

Canal home. Join us to help make new 

trail discoveries! To volunteer or 

register, email Kent Schnacke: 

kent.schnacke@botanicgardens.org. 

Bioblitz Training at Denver Botanic 

Gardens (8:30-11 a.m.): 

Attend one of these trainings to learn 

how to be a citizen scientist! 

• Saturday, June 29 

Bioblitz Dates and Locations 

(8-11 a.m.): 

Join one or more of these bioblitzes. 

• Sat., June 1: deKoevend Park, 

Centennial 

• Sat., June 8: Eisenhower Park, 

Southeast Denver 

• Fri., June 28: Writer’s Vista Park, 

Littleton 

• Sat., July 6: Chatfield State Park, 

Douglas County 

• Fri., July 12: DeLaney Community 

Farm, Aurora 

• Tue., July 16: Three Pond Park, 

Cherry Hills Village 

• Sat., August 3: Del Mar Park, 

Aurora 

NEW GUIDE TO THE HIGH 

LINE CANAL TRAIL — 

ARRIVING THIS SUMMER! 

Guide to the High Line Canal Trail 

Discover the wonders of the 71-mile 

historic High Line Canal with the new 

Guide to the High Line Canal Trail 

slated for release in late summer of 

2019. Produced by the High Line 

Canal Conservancy, the new trail 

guide breaks down the Canal’s 71-mile 

linear park into 27 walkable, bikeand 

equestrian-friendly segments, 

providing navigational tips and 

highlights of history and nature for the 

enjoyment of all recreational users. 

High Line Canal Map 

In tandem with the new trail guide, a 

user-friendly map will provide trail 

users with a beautiful navigational tool 

for the High Line Canal’s 71 miles, 

highlighting access points, important 

landmarks and adjacent trails. 

CONNECTING THE CANAL 

— A 71-MILE 

WALKING ADVENTURE 

In partnership with Walk2Connect, 

the Conservancy will lead a complete 

series of 14 community walks covering 

the entire length of the 71-mile High 

Line Canal trail. It’s the perfect way to 

learn about the Canal’s history, ecology 

and significance in the region. 

The walks are scheduled on Fridays at 

7:30 a.m. starting on June 7 through 

October. Join in for all segments or 

just one! For details and to register, 

visit highlinecanal.org/walk2connect. 


ARTS AND RECREATION 

RECREATION programs 

Register online at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com/rec 

NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY! 





Schedule Of Events 

2-7 p.m. — Carnival rides, art, inflatables, 

games, music, interactive fun, 

face painting and more . . . 

Food Trucks — 3-9 p.m. 

LIVE BANDS 

6:30 p.m. — The Radio Jazz 

8 p.m. — The Radio 

Directly following concert — FIREWORKS 

Rain Date: Sunday, July 28 

Band at 8 p.m. and fireworks directly following. 

A special event for the residents of 


Tickets available online July 1-26 at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com/specialevents 



ART events 

GALLERY HOURS 

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

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

ANNOUNCING THE 

VILLAGE READ 

BOOK FOR 2019 

Celebrating its third year, the 

Greenwood Village Cultural Arts 

Program has once again 

partnered with Arapahoe 

Libraries to present the “Village 

Read.” The idea encourages 

adults of all ages to read one 

book and participate in 

thought-provoking discussions and activities 

derived from the chosen book. The goals of the program are 

to encourage leisure reading, create community conversations 

and bring the community together through literature. 

This year the group has chosen the book Rush by Colorado 

author Jayme Mansfield. In Rush, Mary, a single mom, tries 

to strike her claim in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1893. In 

competition with desperate homesteaders, ruthless land 

seekers and a sheriff determined to see her fail, Mary thrusts 

her flag in the dirt to claim 160 acres of her own. But with 

that claim, she risks more than 

she ever could imagine. Mary 

is faced with a past riddled 

with loss, hardship and 

reminders that a woman isn’t 

capable of surviving on her 

own. Will Mary’s stubborn 

and independent spirit keep 

her mired in the past? Or will 

she find forgiveness and love 

in the wild plains of the 

Midwest? 

This year’s program will begin 

with the Mayor’s Kick Off on 

August 1 at 6 p.m. at Koelbel 

Libraries. Greenwood Village 

Mayor Ron Rakowsky will 

interview the author and give 

Jayme Mansfield 

his insight into this year’s book. Books are available for 

purchase or checkout at the Curtis Center for the Art and 

Koelbel Library. All events will take palace in August. Check 

the Greenwood Village website for a complete listing of 

events and activities. 

TEEN ART CLASSES 

TEEN SUMMER ART STUDIO 

If you have a teen who loves art and wants to learn unique 

mediums and techniques, this is the summer program for 

them! 

Day and Time: Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m. 

Dates and Projects: 

June 17 — Introduction to Comic, Cartoon 

and Manga Drawing 

June 24 — Teen Pouring Acrylics 

July 1 — Comic, Cartoon and Manga Drawing: 

Storyboarding Skills 

July 8 — Teen Alcohol Inks 

July 15 — “Open Space Glass Abstract” Fused Glass Panels 

July 22 — Mixed Media Sculptures 

July 29 — Mixed Media Altered Books 

Fee: $25 

Ages: 11 to 16 years old 

Instructor: Candace French, Kay Gross, 

David Lukens and Maggie Stewart 



ART 

programs 

Register online at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com/art 

For more information call the the Curtis Center for the Arts at 303-797-1779. 

ART CLASSES AT THE CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS 

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

We have something for all ages and all artistic levels. Come and create with us! 

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

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

ADULT ART CLASSES 

Ages 16 and older with 

a 10% senior discount 

PAINTING ASPENS 

WITH A PALETTE KNIFE 

Learn how to use a palette knife to 

paint a beautiful aspen landscape. 

Day and Date: Saturday, June 15 

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Fee: $100 

Instructor: Candace French 

PORTRAIT PAINTING 

This one-day workshop welcomes 

beginning and practicing students to 

explore the materials and methods of 

painting the portrait from a live model. 

Day and Date: Saturday, June 22 


Fee: $100 

Instructor: David Lukens 

BEGINNING GLASS 

SCULPTURE 

This is a 4- 

hour workshop 

designed for 

students who 

want to learn 

the art of fused 

glass. 

Day and Date: 

Saturday, 

June 29 

Time: 12 to 4 p.m. 

Fee: $120 (all supplies provided) 

Instructor: Kay Gross 

ABSTRACT 

LANDSCAPE PAINTING 

In this workshop students will paint 

their own memorable abstract 

portrayals of a landscape while 

meshing animals and forms of nature 

into their own distinctive work of art. 

Day and Date: Saturday, July 6 


Fee: $100 

Instructor: Christian Dore 

DISCOVERING 

POLLOCK AND KRASNER 

Come and enjoy the beautiful summer 

sunsets while painting outside on giant 

canvases! 

Day and Dates: Mondays, 

July 8 through July 29 


Fee: $80 

Instructor: Maggie Stewart 

EXPLORING 

ABSTRACT PAINTING 

In this exciting and more experimental 

painting class, we’ll learn about shapes 

values, colors, composition and more 

while working abstractly. 

Day and Dates: Tuesdays, 

July 9 through August 13 


Fee: $120 

Instructor: Aimee Deneweth 



FIGURE DRAWING 

Learn how to draw the human figure 

from a live model using various 

techniques and artistic approaches. 

Day and Dates: Tuesdays, 


Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Fee: $120 

Instructor: Michael Dowling 

EXPLORING 

OIL PAINTING 

Whether you’re a beginner, a little 

rusty or a seasoned painter this 

ongoing class will help you paint a 

variety of subjects. 

Day and Dates: Wednesdays, 


Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Fee: $120 

Instructor: Aimee Deneweth 

DRAWING AND 

SKETCHING 

Begin or develop your drawing skills 

through learning proper techniques. 




Fee: $120 

Instructor: Rick Brogan 

ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES 

In this 8-week class take a once in a 

lifetime artistic journey with Christian 

Dore as he shows students how to 

simplify and break down a landscape 

scene or form to make a unique 

abstract painting. 




Fee: $160 

Instructor: Christian Dore 

PAINTING BASICS 

This class will welcome beginning and 

practicing students to explore the 

materials and methods of painting the 

still life from both observation and 

photographic reference. 

Day and Dates: Thursdays, 


Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Fee: $120 

Instructor: David Lukens 

EXERCISES FOR 

VISUAL TRAINING 

Explore and learn the visual elements 

of art and how to apply them to your 

own work of art through a series of 6 

unique hands-on exercises. 

Day and Dates: Thursdays, 



Fee: $120 

Instructor: Kevin Weckbach 

WATERCOLOR 

This class is designed for students who 

want to learn the art of watercolor 

painting. 

Day and Dates: Fridays, 


Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

and 1 to 4 p.m. 

Fee: $120 

Instructor: Rick Brogan 

YOUTH ART 

CLASSES 

PEE WEE ART 

Pee Wee Art is a fun hands-on art 

program that introduces preschoolers 

to the arts and allows for parents to 

assist with their child’s creative process. 

Day and Time: Wednesdays, 

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

Dates and Projects: 

July 17 — Galaxy Hand Prints 

July 31 — Flower Painting 

August 7 — Paper Towel Sculptures 

August 21 — Van Gogh’s Cat 

Fee: $15 for each program 

Ages: 3 to 5 years old with adult 

Instructor: Lauren Brant 

ART IN THE PARK 

Make the journey to Silo Park this 

summer to create unique hands-on art 

projects! 

Days and Time: Tuesdays and 

Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 

Available Dates and Projects: 

July 2 — Mad Art Mayhem with 

Pop Culture Classroom 

July 16 — Fan Art Festival with 

Pop Culture Classroom 

July 18 — Glitter Glue Paintings 

Fee: $25 for each program 

Ages: 6 to 10 years old 

Location: Silo Park 

Instructor: Lauren Brant 


6060 South Quebec Street 

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 

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ART events 

GALLERY HOURS 

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

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

PG. 24 GV NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2019 

LUSTERWARE 

ON DISPLAY 

AT CITY HALL 

Lusterware is a type of pottery 

or porcelain with a metallic 

glaze that gives the effect of 

iridescence, produced by 

metallic oxides in an overglaze 

finish. Staining glass vessels 

with copper and silver 

pigments was known from around the 3rd century AD, 

although true luster technology probably began sometime 

between the 4th and 8th centuries AD. 

Lusterware became popular in England during the 19th 

century where another sort of metallic lusterware was 

created which imparts the appearance of an object of silver, 

gold or copper. Wedgwood’s lusterware made in the 1820s 

spawned the production of mass quantities of copper and 

silver lusterware in England and Wales. Cream pitchers with 

appliqué-detailed spouts and meticulously applied handles 

were most common. Raised, multicolored patterns 

depicting pastoral scenes were also created, and sand was 

sometimes incorporated into the glaze to add texture. 

In the United States, copper lusterware became popular 

because of its lustrousness. Apparently, as gaslights became 

available to the rich, the fad was to place groupings of 

lusterware on mirror platforms to be used as centerpieces 

for dinner parties. Gaslights accentuated their lustrousness. 

The lusterware on display through June at Greenwood 

Village City Hall comes from a local, private collection. 

Most of these pots date back to the mid to late 1800s.

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