July Newsletter

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GOVERNMENT 

THE MAYOR’S 

message 

WE SUPPORT THE GREENWOOD 

VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

I wanted to take a moment to address the recent changes the 

State Legislature made regarding police liability. While the 

media has reported that Senate Bill 20-217 

includes “far reaching reforms,” this is not the case 

for Greenwood Village. Our police department, 

which has not had any unlawful use of force 

lawsuits (in well over a decade), already follows the 

mandated practices adopted in the bill apart from 

body worn cameras. The Village has used both 

body mics and dash cameras since 2001, and the 

City Council is looking at updating that system in 

addition to purchasing body worn cameras. 

You may have also heard, or read, that SB-217 

George Lantz calls for local governments to indemnify its peace 

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officers for any liability incurred for State civil 

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rights violations. I can assure you the Council will 

303-486-5741 

do this. In fact, the requirement to indemnify is 

not new. State law and the Greenwood Village Municipal Code 

has long said the same thing and the City Council will continue 

to indemnify our police officers because we recognize the need 

to encourage our peace officers to effectively and efficiently 

perform their duties by shielding them from personal liability as 

they do their job protecting all of us. 

Police support from residents and the Greenwood Village Police 

Foundation has always been very strong; I want to thank you for 

continuing to express your appreciation for our officers. The 

City Council is also very supportive and proud of the 

department as evidenced by last year’s Resolution No. 35 that 

voiced Council’s appreciation for the work of these dedicated 

public servants who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our 

safety 24 hours a day. 

Please refer to page 7 of this Newsletter to 

review a letter by City Manager John Jackson 

and Chief of Police Dustin Varney regarding 

our Police Department. 

COVID-19 CONTINUES AND 

GV ECONOMIC IMPACT 

Coronavirus cases are rising in Colorado. Until there is a 

vaccine, we need to continue to help mitigate the virus by 

wearing masks, keeping our distance from others, 

practicing proper hygiene, and protecting the vulnerable 

population in working to reduce the spread of the virus. I 

encourage everyone to continue modeling this responsible 

behavior. 

The pandemic has significantly altered the fiscal outlook 

for both state and local governments. Not surprisingly, 

governmental revenue sources which depend on consumer 

and business spending have been impacted. Unfortunately, 

these revenue sources make up a considerable portion of 

Greenwood Village’s total income. Sales, use, and lodging 

tax collections during the three-month period of March, 

April, and May were down $1.5 million, or approximately 

18% when compared to the previous year. You should 

know both Council and staff have taken steps to curtail 

our spending during this crisis. 

Planning for COVID-19’s impact on our finances remains 

a challenge. As we begin developing the 2021 budget, our 

goal will be a balanced budget that does not impact 

service delivery. We will keep you posted on our progress. 

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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 

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303-804-4137 

Anne Ingebretsen 

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303-804-4135 

Libby Barnacle 

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303-804-4129 

Tom Dougherty 

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303-804-4132 

Jerry Presley 

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303-804-4138 

Dave Kerber 

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303-804-4136 

Donna Johnston 

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303-804-4128 

Judith Hilton 

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303-804-4131 

VILLAGE HEROES 

Congratulations to Bennett Lewis for 

being named a Village Hero! Bennett is 

being recognized for his work at UC 

Health throughout the COVID-19 crisis 

and working on the frontlines as an 

essential employee that supports others in 

need; for being a loyal employee, for never 

missing a shift at the hospital during this 

pandemic; and for his awesome and 

positive attitude that inspires those around 

him to see the world differently! 

Bennett graduated from Cherry Creek 

High School in 2018, and entered the 

workforce in the fall at UCHealth through 

Project Search, a national school-to-work 

program for young adults with intellectual 

disabilities. 

The one-year program was comprised of 

two internships at the hospital. The first 

internship was in the lab which required 

him to set up samples and ready them for 

testing. The second internship was working 

in the inpatient operating rooms where he 

was in charge of cleaning, disinfecting, and 

restocking the supplies in the operating 

rooms. At the completion of his second 

internship, Bennett was offered a 

permanent position in the operating rooms 

at University Hospital! 

Becoming a permanent employee at UC 

Health was an incredible achievement, a 

dream come true. Bennett was extremely 

proud and beyond happy, as were his 

parents (Charles & Johanna) along with his 

two younger brothers (Zach & Cooper). 

Bennett continues to thrive as he masters 

life skills and takes steps toward obtaining 

independence. His mother sees his desire 

for independence as his daily motivation to 

succeed. 

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GOVERNMENT 

Mayor’s Message 

continued from page 3 

Congratulations to Trixie Hunter-Merrill for being named a 

Village Hero! Characterized as a Crusader for Humanity, 

Trixie led the making of over 3,000 masks during the 

pandemic. A cancer survivor twice, Trixie did not hesitate to 

lend a helping hand in the community. She started making 

masks by cutting up sheets, using aprons from her previous 

fashion business, while learning about which filters and 

elastic to use. She made the masks affordable for people by 

giving them away or accepting donations. 

One day, she created a form on Nextdoor, and received over 

300 requests for masks. Neighbors in Greenwood Village 

observed that Trixie needed assistance so they donated fabric, 

elastic, needles, thread, yarn, T-shirts to make yarn, ear 

savers, and some even brought food or gift cards. These 

neighbors included Alicia Ventura, Gina Mueller, and Kathy 

Doyle. 

Trixie is also credited with making cape and mask combos for 

kids to encourage the wearing of masks and created a Mask 

Makers Group on Nextdoor supporting other mask makers 

in the community with advice, thread, and fabric. 

Best wishes for a healthy summer! 

— George 

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 

Economic Development 303-486-5764 

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 

Planning and Zoning/ 

Zoning and 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 

Park Planning 303-486-5743 

and Development 

Park Permits 303-486-5773 

Recreation and 303-486-5773 

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 

reimbursement forms, employment 

applications, and municipal court fines 

and documents. 

GV Website 

Parks, Trails & Recreation 

Art Activities 303-797-1779 

and Programs 

Conservation/Open 303-708-6142 

Space Easements 


VILLAGE CALENDAR 

Visit WWW.GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM 

for information on all public meetings 

being conducted in person and 

remotely due to COVID-19. 

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Study Session 

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Meeting 

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City Hall 

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Planning & 

Zoning 

Commission 

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Parks, Trails 

and Recreation 

Commission 

7 p.m. 

Maintenance 

Facility 

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City Council 

Study Session 

6 p.m. 

City Hall 


Planning & 

Zoning 

Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

Arts and 

Humanities 

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Meeting 

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Maintenance 

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GOVERNMENT 


GOVERNMENT 

MAKING 

A 

difference 

A LETTER FROM CITY MANAGER JOHN JACKSON 

AND CHIEF OF POLICE DUSTIN VARNEY 

THE GREENWOOD VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 

The issues that we are facing as a Nation, and as a community, are both complex and complicated. The City of Greenwood 

Village staff is focused on providing a quality of life for its residents that is unmatched. To accomplish this we place a high value 

on hiring the right people as well as providing them with the training they need to do their jobs effectively and safely. The recent 

videos and complaints brought against law enforcement officers around the country for excessive force, some even resulting in 

death, are disturbing. These unfortunate actions of a select few have caused necessary discussions and immediate actions to take 

place in both cities across the country and very close to home. These actions 

will be viewed in different ways, but the one lens that we would like to focus on 

in this article is how our police department will continue to police and provide 

services to the City of Greenwood Village. 

• First and foremost, Greenwood Village Police Officers will continue treating 

all people fairly and with dignity. There is no more important aspect in 

modern policing than earning the trust of the people we serve. 

• The City of Greenwood Village will continue to annually provide our police 

officers with high quality training which includes anti-bias based policing 

and diversity inclusion that provides them with the level of skills we believe 

are core to being a professional law enforcement officer. 

City Manager John Jackson 

Police Chief Dustin Varney 

• The Greenwood Village Police Department will continue providing services with a sustained focus on community policing 

that fosters relationships and establishes a positive influence on the people and organizations with which we interact. 

• The Greenwood Village Police Department will continue maintaining functional and sound operating policies that are current 

with the best law enforcement practices. From this, our department is an agency that’s accredited by the Colorado Association 

of Chiefs of Police (CACP). This accreditation comes with a level of scrutiny that mandates we review our operating policies 

annually to verify that they are current, applied properly and enforced to maintain our certification. 

The new Enhanced Law Enforcement Integrity law was passed toward the end of the 2020 Legislative Session. Most of the 

initiatives in this new law were already standard operating policy for the Greenwood Village Police Department as evidenced by a 

review of the Use of Force policy by which the Greenwood Village Police Department operates. In addition, we have made 

enhancements to further clarify important details and have full intention of complying with the body camera mandate for all 

uniformed police officers in the near future. 

The single most important aspect our department and officers can convey is that we all are committed to the value of human life. 

Our police department is committed to continuing to make sound decisions with hiring, training, professionalism and legal 

accountability in all that we do. 

Chief Dustin Varney 

City Manager John Jackson 


GOVERNMENT 

MAKING A difference 

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY — COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 

The following residents were appointed by the Greenwood Village City Council to serve on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission: 

Andrea Howland, District 2 

Parks, Trails and 

Recreation Commission 

Andrea Howland, a 

Greenwood Village resident 

since 1998, appreciates 

access to parks and trails in 

Greenwood Village. She 

frequently walks and runs in 

District 2 on Village trails and 

bridle paths through parks including Westlands, 

Running Fox, and Cattail. She often bikes on the 

High Line Canal Trail and volunteers with the 

High Line Canal Conservancy. 

Andrea has worked and volunteered for many 

non-profit organizations, focusing on building 

relationships with community members. 

Currently working in Communications for the 

University of Denver, she previously served as 

Community Relations Manager for DU’s 

libraries, and Coordinator of DU’s 

Undergraduate Research Center. Andrea held 

development and communication roles at Rush 

Medical Center in Chicago, Carleton College, and 

Middlesex School. 

For the last year, Andrea has been working to 

establish the Greenwood Hills Neighborhood 

Association, with the goals of helping inform 

residents about local development and activities 

impacting the area, as well as creating 

opportunities to gather and become better 

acquainted. She serves on the Community 

Advisory Board at Colorado Public Radio, 

volunteers as a visitor to hospice patients, was 

Secretary and President of the Lamont Society 

which supports DU’s Lamont School of Music, 

and Alumni Association President for Carleton 

College from which she graduated. 

Andrea and her husband Peter Cobb raised their 

three children in Greenwood Village. 

Bob Ballard, District 3 

Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission 

Bob Ballard and his wife Misi have lived in Orchard Hills III in 

Greenwood Village for 26+ years, where they raised their two 

sons. For the past several years, Bob has been a Board 

member of the Orchard Hills Metropolitan Recreation and Park 

District which co-manages the unique Orchard Hills Park with 

the city of Greenwood Village. 

Bob and Misi have kept a list of bird species seen within the 

Orchard Hills neighborhood boundaries since the day they 

moved in and marvel at the fact that they have seen 131 species in the middle 

suburban development. Bob believes that open, green space is crucially important to 

the quality of life found in Greenwood Village, not just for humans but for birds and 

other wildlife, too. GV has a proud history of creating and maintaining open spaces 

that include both groomed parks along with open spaces that are more native, such 

as Orchard Hills Park and the Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve. 

Bob is honored to be appointed to the PTR Commission and having the opportunity 

to give back to this valuable community asset that he and his family enjoy in one way 

or another most every single day. He looks forward to working with the Commission 

to uphold its long tradition of prioritizing green space, parks and recreation. 

Jean Greos, District 3 

Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission 

Jean has lived in Greenwood Village since 1993. She is a 

recently retired physician and is now excited to be serving on 

the PTR commission. Quality of life issues are important to 

Jean and thus having an excellent and accessible parks and 

trails system is an area of focus in her life. 

In 1994 Jean was involved in a citizen petition to have the city 

purchase the land for what is now Silo Park, as even at that 

time she was concerned about the lack of opportunity for 

more open space in our growing city. Recognizing that attention to open space and 

outdoor activities are critical for our residents’ health and well-being, Jean continues 

to advocate for these issues. Jean hopes to make the PTR system and all it has to 

offer more accessible to all Greenwood Village citizens to enjoy. 

For more information on how to serve on a Village board or commission, 

please call the City Clerk’s Office at 303-486-5752 or email Susan Ortiz, City Clerk, 

at sortiz@greenwoodvillage.com. 


GOVERNMENT 

COVID-19 

we’re all in this together! 

The Ekstrom Family – Pizzas, Cookies, Flowers 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS! 

Dr. Julie Marchiol, 

Ascent Health Center – Food 

Allison Hockensmith and Family 

– Homemade Cookies 

Fay Myers – Food from Parry’s Steakhouse 

PROACTIVE 

SUMMER 

CONSERVATION 

REMINDERS 

When hot summer weather moves in, 

Coloradans turn on their air 

conditioning to keep cool and stay 

comfortable. So, with high 

temperatures once again expected this 

week, Xcel Energy is offering some 

tips to help customers find relief from 

the heat and their bills this summer. 

Home cooling can account for about 

half of a summertime electric bill, and 

the best way customers can keep that 

bill from climbing too high is to 

practice some basic conservation and 

efficiency habits that can keep you 

cool without stressing your family’s 

budget. 

Small changes customers can make in 

their day and evening routines include 

setting thermostats to 78 degrees or 

higher if your health allows, turning 

off unnecessary lights and postponing 

the use of major appliances until after 

8 p.m. 

Additional summertime energy-saving 

tips include: 

• Using electric fans instead of air 

conditioning when practical. 

• Closing drapes and blinds to keep 

out direct sunlight during hot 

periods. 

• Avoiding using evaporative coolers 

or humidifiers at the same time an 

air conditioner is running. 

• Operating energy-intensive 

appliances, such as dishwashers, 

washing machines and dryers, 

during early morning and late 

evening hours. 

• Limiting the opening and 

reopening of refrigerators, which 

are major users of electricity in 

most homes. 

• When possible, businesses should 

shift power-intensive work 

processes to morning or late 

evening hours. 

Find more energy saving tips and 

resources online: 

xcelenergy.com/energy_saving_tips GV 


GOVERNMENT 

COVID-19 UPDATE 

we’re all in this together! 

SAFER AT HOME 

ORDER EXTENDED: 

COLORADO 

PREPARING TO 

MOVE TO 

PROTECT OUR 

NEIGHBORS PHASE 

While Colorado has lowered the 

spread of COVID-19 through the 

“Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great 

Outdoors” Order resulting in a steady 

decline in case counts, this is a 

testament that wearing masks; keeping 

distance from others; practicing proper 

hygiene; and protecting vulnerable 

populations is effective in reducing the 

spread. However, the virus still 

remains and the State along with cities 

and counties are encouraging people to 

use common sense and consider the 

level of risk when participating in 

certain activities. 

Activities such as camping, hiking, 

biking, outdoor exercise/activities, or 

shopping outdoors at a farmer’s market 

are fairly low risk activities. Dining 

out, playing on the playground, 

shopping indoors, or visiting a 

swimming pool carry a medium risk. 

Activities like airline travel, concerts, 

attending worship services in-person, 

personal services, bars, gyms, or large 

gatherings carry a higher risk. 

Since June 30, the “Safer at Home 

and in the Vast, Great Outdoors” 

guidelines have been amended. 

Provided below is a summary of the 

seventh amendment: 

• Private campgrounds may open for 

use. 

• Playgrounds and outdoor sports 

facilities, such as tennis courts, may 

be open for use for no more than 

25 people at a time. 

• Outdoor swimming pools may 

open at 50% capacity, limited to no 

more than 50 people. 


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curbside and delivery service. 

• Libraries are no longer limited to curbside only services, 

though curbside services are encouraged. 

• Real estate open houses may occur in accordance with 

indoor event requirements. 

• Organized recreational youth or adult league sports may 

resume activities with no more than 25 players outdoors. 

• Gyms, recreation centers and indoor pools may open at 

25% capacity, not to exceed 50 patrons, whichever is less. 

Here is a summary of the eighth version of the current 

“Safer at Home” order that is effective until July 30: 

• Professional sports may resume pre-season practices, 

training, and league play after receiving approval from 

CDPHE on a reopening plan that details disease 

prevention and mitigation strategies. 

• Bars that do not serve food from a licensed retail food 

establishment must close to in-person service. Bars that 

offer food from a licensed retail food establishment for 

on-premise consumption and follow the restaurant 

requirements — including seating all patrons at tables a 

minimum of 6 feet apart — may operate up to 50% of 

the posted occupancy limit or 50 patrons indoors, 

whichever is less. Additionally, bars may use the calculator 

for indoor events to allow for occupancy up to 100 

patrons indoors. All bars may continue to operate to-go, 

For extensive information on “Safer at Home and in the Vast, 

Great Outdoors” phase, including sector-specific guidance, 

please visit covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home. 

PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORS PHASE 

“Protect Our Neighbors” is the next phase after the “Stay at 

Home and Safer at Home in the Vast, Great Outdoors” 

Orders. “Protect Our Neighbors” means that communities 

that meet certain criteria have less stringent restrictions than 

under “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” guidelines. 

Communities must qualify by meeting scientifically 

established thresholds that: 

• lower disease transmission levels; 

• treat patients and handle the surge in need for intensive 

hospital care; and, 

• conduct testing and effective case investigation, contact 

tracing, and outbreak response. 

Communities that can demonstrate strong public health and 

health care systems — paired with low virus levels — should 

take on more control over their own reopening plans. Strong 

local public health and health care systems are the key to 

reopening the economy. Different communities will be at 

different phases, based on local conditions and capabilities. 

Review the requirements for “Protect our Neighbors” at 

covid19.colorado.gov/protect-our-neighbors. 


GOVERNMENT 

COVID-19 update 

OUTDOOR VISITS WITH 

SENIORS IN RESIDENTIAL 

CARE FACILITIES WILL BE 

ALLOWED WITH PRECAUTIONS 

Most care facilities have been under total quarantine, with no 

visitors allowed. Some of the main requirements include: 

• The visit must be scheduled with the facility prior to the 

visit; 

• Facilities need to provide information on COVID 

instructions and self screening; 

• The visitor must be greeted outside at a designated entry; 

• A staff member performs a temperature check and 

symptom screening; 

• The visitor must wear a mask; and, 

• All staff and residents must also wear masks. 

For more information, please visit: 

covid19.colorado.gov/outdoor-visitation. 

SAFE REOPENING OF SCHOOLS 

The safe reopening of schools is a critical step in promoting 

children’s health and well-being, and metro Denver’s school 

leaders have new guidance for how to safely approach this 

challenge. The Metro Denver Partnership for Health 

(MDPH) today released COVID-19 Strategies for Schools , 

an evidence-informed guide for the region’s school districts as 

they plan to reopen. 

The guidance offers evidence-informed strategies that will 

allow schools to reopen as safely as possible. The COVID-19 

suppression fundamentals of mask wearing, physical 


GOVERNMENT 

FOUR COVID-19 

EXECUTIVE ORDERS 

They include preventing evictions, 

rental and mortgage assistance, 

expedited unemployment insurance 

claims, and help with public utility 

bills. 

The Governor signed Executive 

Order D 2020 101, ordering state 

agencies to help prevent evictions of 

tenants economically harmed by the 

coronavirus pandemic. 

distancing, good hygiene, and limited-sized gatherings all play a role in the 

guidance. However, schools present specific challenges to these fundamentals, from 

young children learning to read by seeing educators’ faces to the impracticality of 

optimal physical distancing in some facilities. The report offers ideas to mitigate 

these realities. 

MDPH is led by six public health agencies serving the seven-county Denver metro 

area: Boulder County Public Health, Broomfield Public Health Department , 

Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, Denver Public Health, 

Jefferson County Public Health, and Tri-County Health Department, serving 

Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties. MDPH’s work impacts nearly 3 million 

Coloradans — 60% of the state’s population — who live in this region. MDPH is 

supported and staffed by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI). 

The report can be found on CHI’s website at colo.health/MDPH. 

Gov. Polis also signed Executive 

Order D 2020 099, which allows the 

Department of Local Affairs to 

continue to provide rental and 

mortgage assistance and encourages 

local governments to loosen housing 

restrictions. 

In addition, the Governor signed an 

Executive Order continuing 

expedited unemployment insurance 

claims processing, as well as one 

providing relief to public utility 

customers affected by COVID-19. 

Governor Polis signed Executive 

Order D 2020 105, to extend certain 

state income tax payment deadlines 

for all Colorado taxpayers to quickly 

provide relief from payment and 

penalties due to COVID-19. GV 

Support restaurants during this 

time with in-person dining, 

or by ordering for pickup, 

delivery, or takeout. 

BUSINESS RE-OPENING SUPPORT AVAILABLE 8 A.M.-5 P.M. 

Tri-County Health Department is offering a Business Re-Opening Task Force 

available throughout the weekend and over the coming weeks from 8 a.m. to 

5 p.m. to answers questions and provide guidance on requirements under the 

Safer-At-Home Order. Businesses can access this service through email at 

covidbusinessrecovery@tchd.org and by phone at 720-713-6030. 


GOVERNMENT 

ENHANCING OUR 

community 

PHASE II 

MAINTENANCE FACILITY 

IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED 

In the Spring, phase II of the Maintenance Facility 

improvements were completed to address inadequate space 

needs for operations of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation and 

Public Works departments. The project included a new 

administrative/office building to replace the existing 

administrative/office building at 10001 East Costilla Avenue. 

The improvements will create a more productive and efficient 

work environment, reflect the proper image of the Village, 

and ensure staff continues to deliver high quality services to 

residents and businesses in the future. 

The Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility was built in 

1994 to house park and street maintenance services which 

included 37 regular employees, 19 seasonal workers, and 

maintenance of 150 vehicles for all Village operations. 

Due to the increase in the levels of service and investment in 

infrastructure by the Village starting in 1994 and continuing 

into the late 1990s, the maintenance facility became homebase 

for all Parks Maintenance services and Public Works 

including Engineering that was relocated from City Hall. 

These operations are responsible for 224 lane miles of 

roadways, 193 acres of developed parks, 43 miles of trails, 

1.5 acres of floral beds, 49 miles of storm sewer, 7 miles of 

master drainage ways, 254 acres of open space, and 53 acres 

of streetscape and medians. Current service levels require 

work by nearly 87 employees, 12 seasonal workers, and 

maintenance of 251 vehicles for Village operations. 

Additionally, the administration and recreation personnel 

along with the customer service counter for Parks, Trails and 

Recreation moved to the Maintenance Facility from City 

Hall in March of 2020. 

Maintenance Facility improvements were planned by the 

Village in two phases. In 2013, Phase I of the Maintenance 

Facility modifications mainly occurred to the Emporia Street 

parcel. Major areas that were addressed included a new fleet 

maintenance building; construction of a new material storage 

building for snow and ice control; expanded material bins to 

allow for bulk purchasing of materials such as mulch; and 

canopies for Village equipment. In addition, a new police 

department state-of-the-art crime lab was renovated and 


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modernized as pat of the project to 

improve space needs for police officers 

and staff and meet the 21st century 

demands of policing. 

Construction of Phase II of the 

Maintenance Facility improvements 

were completed in just over a year, and 

was fully funded within the Village’s 

Capital Improvement Program (CIP). 

The Maintenance Facility is open to 

the public, Monday through Friday, 

from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. 

For more information, please call 

Jeremy Hanak, Director of Public 

Works at 303-708-6175 or email 

jhanak@greenwoodvillage.com. GV 


BUSINESS 

BUSINESSspotlight 

PILATES DENVER STUDIO 

6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 108-C • Village Center Station • www.PilatesDenverStudio.com • 303-779-0164 

Monday & Wednesday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday by appointment 

The recent requirements to stay at home and keep your 

distance from others does not mean that you can’t make 

yourself feel better. At Pilates Denver Studio they teach a 

contemporary approach to the classical Pilates method of 

body conditioning. This methodology offers a full body 

workout to help improve strength, stability, flexibility and 

much more. Pilates is great for overall fitness training and 

also for post-rehabilitation. Pilates Denver Studio has the 

experience to help tailor programs and classes to anyone’s 

needs and goals. 

Pilates Denver Studio opened in Greenwood Village in 2001 

and is entering it’s 20th year as part of the community. They 

are in their fourth location, all within Greenwood Village, 

and have been in their current location for eight years. Amy 

de Sa, the owner of Pilates Denver Studio, was invited to 

share the space of another Greenwood Village business when 

she first opened. Her appreciation of the area and what it has 

to offer has kept her business rooted here as well as personally 

moving here herself. Amy states “I appreciate Greenwood 

Village because it promotes community.” 

Pilates Denver Studio is primarily a Pilates Studio but also 

offers Barre and Yoga classes and Massage Therapy which act 

as great compliments. Pilates is a low impact full-body and 

mindful workout that offers both gentle and challenging 

workouts that focus on the core as well as flexibility, balance, 

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BUSINESS 

NEW GV BUSINESSES 

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Saltzman, LLC – CPA 

5655 South Yosemite Street, 

Suite 205 

303-459-6888 

SC Accounting and Consulting, LLC 

6635 South Dayton Street, 

Suite 245 

303-766-7066 

Sound Advice, Inc. 

8400 East Crescent Parkway, 

Suite 160 

720-773-8626 

FITNESS 

Rise Nation Colorado 


Suite D1C 

720-551-8355 

HEALTH CARE AND 

RELATED SERVICES 

Greenwood Athletic & 

Tennis Club Physical Therapy 

5801 South Quebec Street, 

Suite 101 

303-770-0870 

Healthcare Employee 

Services, LLC 

5801 South Quebec Street, Suite 101 

303-770-0870 

Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport 

5139 South Yosemite Street 

303-284-3523 

INSURANCE AGENCY 

Ricardo Chavez Insurance Agency 

9250 East Costilla Avenue, Suite 100 

970-819-2784 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 

Laminaar Aviation 

Infotech Americas 

5445 DTC Parkway 

800-401-4912 

Pinnacle Brands Inc. 

8400 East Prentice Avenue, 

Penthouse 1500 

619-356-0002 

LAW FIRMS 

Baker Law Group, LLC 

8301 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 405 

303-862-4564 

Law Office of 

Bonnie E. Saltzman, LLC 


Suite 205 

303-333-3554 

LOGISTICS 

OEC Group Denver 

6021 South Syracuse Way, 

Suite 205 

720-274-0918 

REAL ESTATE SERVICES 

Pollock & Company 

8480 East Orchard Road, 

Suite 1100 

303-796-7000 

RESTAURANT 

Happy Lemon 

9686 East Arapahoe Road 

720-989-3547 

WINE IMPORTER 

Enotec Imports, Inc. 

5500 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard 

720-805-1220 

BUSINESSES 

UNDER NEW 

MANAGEMENT 

HEALTH CARE AND 

RELATED SERVICES 

One Hour Optical 


303-741-0446 

One Hour Optical 

Medical Services 


303-741-0446 

RESTAURANT 

India’s Castle Restaurant 

9555 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 19 

303-881-1342 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS 

New Cingular Wireless – AT&T 

5900 South University Boulevard, 

Suite C5 

561-627-3365 

New Cingular Wireless – AT&T 


Suite E2 

561-627-3365 

business spotlight 

continued from page 16 

control and stability. Pilates Denver Studio offers sessions and 

classes both on the mat and on the specialized Pilates 

equipment including the Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs and 

Barrels. Their primary mission is to adapt to individuals 

based on their experience, needs, goals and background. They 

work with people of all ages and levels of fitness and also 

have the experience and specialized education to work with 

specific populations such as athletes, dancers, pre- and postnatal, 

aging, injuries and pathologies as well as offering Pink 

Ribbon Pilates to aid in the recovery from breast cancer. 

There are 10 instructors on staff who are all dedicated to 

offering a friendly, personalized and supportive service and 

are highly trained, certified and educated. Pilates Denver 

Studio uses their knowledge along with small class sizes to 

teach their clients appropriate and safe programs. They offer 

private and duet sessions and small classes. Virtual sessions 

and classes are also available. The class schedule offers varied 

class levels and times Monday through Saturday. You can take 

a class before work, mid-morning, during lunch or in the 

evening. Private sessions are offered early morning and into 

the evening every day. 

Pilates Denver Studio is also an education center. They are 

the host studio for the Denver Metro area for the 

internationally renowned BASI (Body Art and Science 

International) Pilates. They offer the BASI Pilates Teacher 

Training Programs as well as continuing education workshops 

and courses every year to educate current and aspiring Pilates 

teachers in the most up-to-date methods. With a studio that 

trains and educates others, you know that you are learning 

from some of the most experienced teachers. 

For more information about Pilates Denver Studio, please 

visit www.PilatesDenverStudio.com or contact them by 

phone at 303-779-0164. They are open Monday and 

Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 

from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 

Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday by 

appointment. Pilates Denver Studio is located at 

6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 108-C in the 

Village Center Station. Pilates Denver Studio is following all 

necessary precautions to stay open during these times and 

will continue to follow safe procedures. Schedule a session or 

class today to gain the benefits for yourself and to enhance 

your body and mind! GV 


ARTS AND RECREATION 

RECREATION programs 

Register online at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com/registration 

For more information call the Arts and Recreation Division at 303-486-5773. 

YOUTH SPORTS CAMPS 

AND ADULT LEAGUES 

OPEN IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE 

Greenwood Village day camps, sport camps and 

adult recreation began slowly opening and are 

following all CDC (Center for Disease Control) 

guidelines. Here are just a few pictures of the 

over 300 campers and adults that staff is safely 

providing much-needed fun during this 

pandemic. Thanks to staff for reminding all 

participants to practice social distancing, wear 

masks and keep hydrated during the day! A 

special thanks to our recreation aides who are 

doing a fabulous job disinfecting our supplies 

every session. Underneath all those masks are 

smiling children. 





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 

VILLAGE READ 

Looking for a great 

book to cozy up with 

during the pandemic? 

The Greenwood Village 

Cultural Arts Program 

can help. Although on a 

much smaller scale, we 

present the Village Read 

featuring The Paris 

Hours by author (and 

close, personal friend of 

Cultural Arts Manager 

Chris Stevens) Alex 

George. Alex’s new 

book has been garnering 

much praise. The 

Columbia, Daily 

Tribune said of the 

book, “Exquisite… A 

testimony to the lifechanging 

power of a 

single day, the book 

reads like a Jazz Age Les 

Alex George 

Miserables.” The AARP 

called it “Delicious!” It was also featured as Amazon’s Book of 

the Month. 

In glittering 1927 Paris, Josephine Baker dances with Ernest 

Hemingway, Maurice Ravel plays a lonely piano, and 

Gertrude Stein hosts her legendary salons. Yet alongside 

these creative geniuses, a quartet of ordinary men and women 

are forging their own extraordinary stories. 

Since the death of her beloved employer, housemaid Camille 

has lived with a secret: when Marcel Proust asked her to burn 

his notebooks, she saved one for herself. Now it has 

disappeared, and she is desperate to recover it before her 

betrayal is revealed. Across town, lovesick painter Guillaume 

is also racing against the clock, with only a few more hours to 

repay a debt that threatens to bury him alive. 

Souren, an Armenian refugee, performs puppet shows for 

children, seeking connection in a city that has never felt like 

home. While Souren relentlessly relives his tragic past, 

journalist Jean-Paul is unable to confront his own, searching 

for his missing daughter in every stranger’s face. 

As the hours tick toward midnight, the City of Lights pulls 

these four characters ever closer, until their paths collide in an 

unforgettable climax. Symphonic and profound, The Paris 

Hours shows us that even the forgotten residents of Paris are 

as dazzling as the glorious city they inhabit. 

Since there is 

limited 

availability of 

in-person 

events, the 

program will 

host online 

events with 

the author. 

Please check 

the Curtis 

Center 

website and 

the August 

edition of the 

Greenwood 

Village 

Newsletter for 

event dates. 

The Curtis 

Center for the 

Arts will give 

away 100 

books for free 

on a first 

come, first served basis. Please stop buy the Curtis Center 

for the Arts, 2349 East Orchard, to pick up your 

complimentary copy. 



GREENWOOD VILLAGE ARTS AND HUMANITIES 

COUNCIL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS 

The Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council has awarded their annual scholarships to two talented, students. This year, 

the Council received 21 applications from local graduating seniors. The scholarships are available to any Arapahoe County senior 

that is pursuing a degree in the arts. After some challenging deliberation the Council chose two students to receive $5,000 each 

to go toward their college costs. The scholarships were awarded to David Weinstein and Willem Luyten, both graduates of 

Cherry Creek High School. 

WILLEM LUYTEN 

Willem Luyten has 

studied violin since 

age three with Scott 

Esty and Emily 

Ondracek. Willem 

will attend 

Northwestern 

University next year 

where he intends to 

double major in 

violin performance 

and computer 

science. He has 

been a winner of 

numerous local 

competitions, 

including the 

Colorado MTNA, 

Stillman-Kelley 

Competition, the 

Loveland 

Symphony Orchestra Young Artists’ 

Competition, the Broomfield Symphony 

Orchestra Concerto Competition, and the 

Colorado Young Sinfonia Young Artists’ 

Competition. 

Willem was selected to attend the tuition-free 

Brian Lewis Young Artists’ Program, where he 

soloed with the Fairbanks Symphony 

Orchestra. In addition, Willem was invited to 

perform as soloist with the Pikes Peak 

Philharmonic. Over the summer, Willem 

attended the Encore Chamber Music program 

at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Bowdoin 

International Music Festival at Bowdoin 

College, the Heartland Chamber Music 

Program, where he performed live on Kansas 

Public Radio, the Killington Chamber Music 

Festival, and the Lone Star Young Artists’ 

Program. Willem has been selected numerous 

times to perform in the Western States 

Honors Orchestra and the Colorado All-State 

Orchestra as first violin and concertmaster in 

their top orchestras. 

DAVID WEINSTEIN 

David Weinstein is a singer-songwriter from Greenwood Village. He writes 

mainly pop and alt-rock and is currently working on his debut EP. 

David played in 

front of his first 

large audience 

with Inside the 

Orchestra when 

he was 6-yearsold. 

It was a 

Haydn’s 

Concerto in front 

of a few hundred 

people and he 

immediately fell 

in love with the 

rush of 

adrenaline that 

came from being 

on stage. 

Classical music, 

however, did not hold his attention and after a few more years of playing 

Beethoven, Bach, and Chopin, he picked up the guitar and started learning 

covers of the contemporary artists he loved. 

Soon thereafter he began playing open mic nights around Denver eventually 

migrating to busking downtown as it gave him an audience whenever and 

wherever he wanted. David has played in various venues including Union 

Station, Herman’s Hideaway, Brew Haus, Officer’s Club, and the Museum of 

Contemporary Art, as well as a few local public concerts he’s put together. 

Last year, David played at the Boulder Creek Fest as the winner of their Teen 

Songwriting contest and showcased for Universal Records in LA, as a finalist 

in the School of Rock national competition. The year before he received a 

full scholarship to Berklee’s 5-week summer camp as part of the Rock 

Workshop. 

After attending the Durango Songwriting Expo, he connected with a few 

industry professionals who have since been helping him further his career. 

David has been working hard writing songs both for himself as well as other 

artists. Aron Forbes, Nick Pingree, and Jason Mater are just a few of the big 

industry producers and songwriters with whom he has recently written. 

While at Cherry Creek High School, in addition to pursuing a career as an 

independent musician, David started the songwriter club, was a varsity 

athlete, and honor student. He intends to continue studying music at NYU’s 

Tisch School of Music. He will be in the Clive Davis Recorded Music 

Program. GV 



ART 

programs 


www.greenwoodvillage.com/art 

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

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! 

Fall and Winter 2020 Art Class registration is now open. All classes are subject to change, and please check website and emails 

for updates on classes. 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. 

SUMMER ADULT ART CLASSES 

Ages 16 and older with a 10% senior discount 

Please refer to website for updates of when ADULT ART 

classes will take place again at the Curtis Center for the 

Arts and if the class will be taking place online. 

For more information regarding ADULT ART classes in 

July and August please go to the registration website at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com/art. 

Dates for classes may change 

due to COVID-19. 

TEEN SUMMER ART STUDIO 

If you have a teen who loves art and wants to learn how to work with new mediums 

and techniques, this is the summer program for them! The Teen Summer Art Studio 

is instructed by professional artists who will 

introduce and teach teens how to use 

different art forms to create their own 

unique works of art. 

When: Mondays through July 27 

Time: 1 to 4 p.m. 

July 13 — Embossing Metal 

July 20 — Pop + Urban Art for Teens 

July 27 — Candle Making 

Fee: $25 for each program 

Ages: 11 to 16 years old 

Instructors: Candace French, 

Julia Rymer and Maggie Stewart 



ART programs 


www.greenwoodvillage.com/art 

Curtis Center for the Arts | 2349 East Orchard Road | Greenwood Village, CO 80121 | 303-797-1779 

SUMMER YOUTH ART PROGRAMS 

ART IN THE PARK 

Make the journey to Silo Park this summer to create 

unique hands-on art projects. We only have a couple of 

spots left in the following programs. Register today! 

Tuesday, July 14 — 

Mixed Media Fox 

Session 2 – 

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Thursday, July 16 — 

Marbling 

Monoprints 

Session 3 – 

2 to 3:30 p.m. 

Thursday, July 30 — 

Toucan Sam 

Session 2 – 

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Fee: $25 for each 

program 

Age Requirement: 

6 to 12 years old 

Instructor: 

Lauren Brant 

Location: Silo Park 

PEE WEE ART SUMMER TAKE-HOME-KITS 

For the health and safety of all our little artists and their families the Curtis Center for the 

Arts will be providing take-home-kits and how-to videos for each project for the summer 

Pee Wee Art programs. 

All kits will be ready for curbside pickup. Parents will be emailed when the kits are ready 

and when they can come and pick up their child’s kit as well as the procedure to picking 

up the kit. **Kits will not be delivered, and they will need to be picked up at the 

Curtis Center for the 

Arts. 

Projects and Dates 

July 22 — 

Smush Paintings 

August 5 — Paper Towel Painting 

August 19 — Stacked Sculptures 

Fee: $15 for each kit 

Age Requirement: 3 to 5 years old 

Instructor: Lauren Brant 


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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 

Dates may 

change 

due to 

COVID-19.

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