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Greenwood Village<br />

N EEW S LLE ET TTE ER<br />

HEADLINE GOES<br />

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COVID-19 –<br />

SAFER HEADLINE AT HOME<br />

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concern<br />

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GREENWOOD GULCH<br />

UNDERCROSSING<br />

improvements<br />

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HEADLINE<br />

HERE<br />

P G . X<br />

REPORT STREET<br />

racing<br />

HEADLINE P G . 7<br />

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NEIGHBORHOOD<br />

SAFETY<br />

tips<br />

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GOVERNMENT<br />

THE MAYOR’S<br />

message<br />

VILLAGE SPECIAL<br />

EVENTS DURING COVID<br />

It was wonderful to see families outside<br />

enjoying themselves at our annual Fishing<br />

Derby held October 17 at<br />

Tommy Davis Park. During<br />

the two sessions, nearly 200<br />

residents participated wearing<br />

face masks and maintaining<br />

social distancing. I appreciate<br />

and applaud the efforts of the<br />

Parks, Trails, and Recreation<br />

Department for developing and<br />

hosting a fun and safe event while<br />

following the State and Tri-County<br />

Health’s public health orders.<br />

George Lantz<br />

glantz@<br />

Staff is developing a December<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

holiday lighting event which will be<br />

303-486-5741<br />

held in Carson Park located behind<br />

City Hall. The event is featured on page 21 of this<br />

<strong>Newsletter</strong>; it will be hosted in accordance with the<br />

current public health orders. This will be a great<br />

way to kick off the holiday season.<br />

GREENWOOD VILLAGE<br />

WELCOMES EDDIE V’S<br />

Congratulations to Eddie V’s on the recent grand<br />

opening of their Greenwood Village restaurant. This<br />

is great news for our community. Eddie V’s will<br />

provide an additional Greenwood Village venue to<br />

complement our existing high-end steak and<br />

seafood restaurants. If you haven’t made your<br />

reservations, I encourage you to do so. The food is<br />

excellent and the service is superb! Eddie V’s is<br />

located at 5111 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village.<br />

COVID-19 — WE’RE IN IT<br />

FOR THE LONG HAUL<br />

Incidence rates and hospitalizations are increasing. I encourage<br />

everyone to help reduce the spread of this virus. Please follow State<br />

and Tri-County Health Orders: wear your masks, practice social<br />

distancing, limit social gatherings, and continue to wash your hands.<br />

If you think you have been exposed or have symptoms, please isolate<br />

and get tested. Let’s work together to protect our families, friends, and<br />

neighbors. If you need assistance or have questions related to current<br />

public health orders, symptoms, testing, etc., please visit Tri-County<br />

Health Department’s website at www.tchd.org.<br />

CRIME ALERT: OPEN GARAGES<br />

AND UNLOCKED VEHICLES<br />

As a safety<br />

reminder,<br />

open garage<br />

doors and<br />

unlocked<br />

vehicles are<br />

invitations<br />

to<br />

criminals.<br />

As you<br />

will read<br />

on page 6<br />

of this<br />

<strong>Newsletter</strong>,<br />

criminals are stealing items from garages, homes and vehicles.<br />

Please lock your car and do not leave personal belongings in plain<br />

view. Also, please remember to close your garage doors even during<br />

daylight hours. It only takes a moment for criminals to get in and out.<br />

Be alert and call the Police Department at 303-773-2525 for<br />

suspicious activities or for emergencies call 9-1-1.<br />

PG. 2 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


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 />

Libby Barnacle<br />

ebarnacle@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4129<br />

Tom Dougherty<br />

tdougherty@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4132<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 />

Donna Johnston<br />

djohnston@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4128<br />

Judith Hilton<br />

jhilton@<br />

greenwoodvillage.com<br />

303-804-4131<br />

VILLAGE HEROES<br />

Congratulations to the residents of<br />

Orchard Hills and the Parks,<br />

Trails, and Recreation Department<br />

maintenance staff for being named<br />

Village Heroes!<br />

For the third year, residents and<br />

staff have worked together to<br />

clean-up Orchard Hills Park. They<br />

removed dead wood, weeds, trash,<br />

and conducted other maintenance<br />

projects. Thank you to everyone<br />

for your commitment and efforts<br />

to keep Greenwood Village a<br />

beautiful and clean community!<br />

Happy Holidays to You and Your<br />

Family!<br />

— George<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 3


GOVERNMENT<br />

HOLIDAY TREE AND LIGHT RECYCLING<br />

TREE RECYCLING PICKUP —<br />

DECEMBER 28, 2020<br />

THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2021<br />

Residents of single-family homes may<br />

place their trees curbside on their<br />

regularly scheduled trash day and Village<br />

crews will collect them to use as mulch.<br />

Please make sure the trees are separate<br />

from your household trash and all<br />

decorations have been removed.<br />

DROP YOUR TREES OFF —<br />

DECEMBER 21, 2020<br />

THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2021<br />

Residents may drop off their trees in the<br />

north parking lot of Village Greens Park<br />

located at Dayton Street and Union<br />

Avenue (across the street from Cherry<br />

Creek High School).<br />

For more information, please call Parks<br />

Maintenance at 303-486-5750.<br />

HOLIDAY LIGHTS<br />

Ace Hardware in Greenwood Village is<br />

offering a free holiday light recycling<br />

program. Simply drop off any non-energy<br />

efficient, nonworking or burned out<br />

strings of lights through February 2021.<br />

The lights will be recycled by the<br />

Children’s Miracle Network through the<br />

Ace Foundation to benefit Children’s<br />

Hospital Colorado. Ace Hardware is<br />

located in the Cherry Hills Marketplace,<br />

5910 South University Boulevard.<br />

IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />

DEPARTMENTS<br />

Mayor and City Council 303-486-5745<br />

City Manager’s Office 303-486-5745<br />

Community Outreach/ 303-486-5749<br />

Public Information<br />

City Prosecutor 303-486-1598<br />

Economic Development 303-486-5764<br />

Administrative Services<br />

Liquor Licenses 303-486-5755<br />

Voter Registration 303-486-5752<br />

Municipal Court 303-773-6033<br />

Human Resources 303-486-1579<br />

Employment 303-486-1579<br />

Community Development<br />

Building Permits/ 303-486-5783<br />

Planning and Zoning/<br />

Zoning and Nuisance<br />

Complaints<br />

Finance<br />

Accounts Payable 303-486-1597<br />

Accounts Receivable 303-486-8282<br />

Budget Information 303-486-8290<br />

Tax Assistance 303-486-8299<br />

and Information<br />

Park Planning 303-486-5743<br />

and Development<br />

Park Permits 303-486-5773<br />

Recreation and 303-486-5773<br />

Special Events<br />

Reimbursement Program 303-486-5773<br />

Parks and 303-486-5773<br />

Trail Maintenance<br />

Police Department<br />

Emergency 9-1-1<br />

Animal Control 303-773-2525<br />

Parking 303-773-2525<br />

Police Records 303-773-2525<br />

School Resource Officers 303-773-2525<br />

Traffic Information 303-773-2525<br />

Victim Assistance 303-486-8211<br />

Public Works<br />

Environment 303-708-6100<br />

(Drainage/Water Quality)<br />

Roadways 303-708-6100<br />

Traffic 303-708-6100<br />

Residential Trash 303-708-6100<br />

and Hazardous Waste<br />

Greenwood Village City Hall<br />

6060 South Quebec Street<br />

Greenwood Village, CO 80111<br />

Phone: 303-773-0252<br />

Fax: 303-290-0631<br />

After Hours Phone: 303-773-2525<br />

(for questions or service requests<br />

outside normal business hours)<br />

E-mail: thevillage@greenwoodvillage.com<br />

Website: www.greenwoodvillage.com<br />

An after-hours drop box is available by<br />

the flagpole in front of City Hall and is<br />

checked Monday through Friday.<br />

The drop box can be used to deliver<br />

customer comment cards, recreation<br />

reimbursement forms, employment<br />

applications, and municipal court fines<br />

and documents.<br />

GV Website<br />

Parks, Trails & Recreation<br />

Art Activities 303-797-1779<br />

and Programs<br />

Conservation/Open 303-708-6142<br />

Space Easements<br />

PG. 4 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


VILLAGE CALENDAR<br />

Visit WWW.GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM<br />

for information on all public meetings<br />

being conducted in person and<br />

remotely due to COVID-19.<br />

december 2020<br />

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />

29 30<br />

1<br />

2 3<br />

4 5<br />

Planning &<br />

Zoning<br />

Commission<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

6 7<br />

8<br />

9 10 11 12<br />

City Council<br />

Study Session<br />

6 p.m.<br />

Meeting<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />

Parks, Trails<br />

and Recreation<br />

Commission<br />

6 p.m.<br />

Maintenance<br />

Facility<br />

13 14 15<br />

16<br />

17<br />

18 19<br />

Planning &<br />

Zoning<br />

Commission<br />

7 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

Arts and<br />

Humanities<br />

Council<br />

Meeting<br />

6 p.m.<br />

Curtis Center<br />

20 21<br />

22<br />

23 24<br />

25<br />

City Council<br />

Study Session<br />

6 p.m.<br />

City Hall<br />

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />

Parks, Trails<br />

and Recreation<br />

Commission<br />

6 p.m.<br />

Maintenance<br />

Facility<br />

Christmas<br />

Holiday<br />

Village Facilities<br />

Closed<br />

Christmas<br />

Holiday<br />

Village Facilities<br />

Closed<br />

26<br />

27<br />

28 29 30<br />

31<br />

New Year’s<br />

Eve<br />

NO TRASH SERVICE<br />

1 2<br />

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 5


GOVERNMENT<br />

ENSURING A SAFE<br />

community<br />

NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY TIPS<br />

OPEN GARAGES AND<br />

UNLOCKED VEHICLES ARE<br />

CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY<br />

The Greenwood Village Police Department has seen an<br />

increase in vehicle break-ins and residential burglaries<br />

especially through open garages. Provided below are some<br />

important tips to ensure your safety in your home and<br />

neighborhood:<br />

HOME SAFETY<br />

• Always keep your doors locked — even if you are home.<br />

• Never let anyone know you are alone in the house.<br />

• Never let strangers inside your home.<br />

• Always close and lock windows when leaving the house.<br />

OPEN GARAGE DOORS AND<br />

GARAGE DOOR OPENERS<br />

Garage doors left open or stolen garage door openers are<br />

often an entry point for burglars. Always remember to close<br />

your garage doors when you are not in the garage or close<br />

enough to see inside the garage. Also, especially at night, it is<br />

important to close all outside doors and lock them. Most<br />

homeowners fail to realize that many thieves drive around<br />

looking for open garage doors from which they can help<br />

themselves to the contents.<br />

• Do not leave the garage remote inside your vehicle.<br />

• Install motion sensor lights on sheds and garages.<br />

• Keep bushes/trees around garage and sheds pruned to<br />

improve natural surveillance.<br />

VEHICLE SECURITY<br />

• Always keep your vehicle locked up (even when parked in<br />

front of your home or in your driveway).<br />

• Do not leave anything of value in the vehicle; take them<br />

with you or lock in the trunk. This is especially true for a<br />

purse, iPad,<br />

GPS, cell<br />

phones,<br />

computers, or<br />

money.<br />

• Remove your<br />

garage door<br />

opener from<br />

your vehicle<br />

when parked<br />

in your driveway or on the street.<br />

• Do not warm up your vehicle in the morning without<br />

being in it.<br />

• Park your vehicle in areas that are highly visible and well<br />

lit.<br />

• Never hide a second set of keys inside your vehicle.<br />

GOING OUT OF TOWN OR ON VACATION<br />

• Do not leave messages indicating that you are out of town<br />

on your mailbox, phone or voice mail.<br />

• Suspend paper and mail deliveries when going out of<br />

town; or have a friend or neighbor pick up newspapers,<br />

mail, and flyers from your yard or door.<br />

• Call the Police Department at 303-773-2525 or request a<br />

Vacation House Watch online at greenwoodvillage.com.<br />

Officers will increase patrols around your home while you<br />

are away.<br />

PG. 6 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


GOVERNMENT<br />

LIGHTING AND<br />

ELECTRIC<br />

TIMERS<br />

• Use electric timers<br />

inside your home<br />

to turn on lights,<br />

T.V. or radios<br />

during your<br />

absence.<br />

• At night or if<br />

away, lower<br />

window shades,<br />

keep lights on in at<br />

least two locations.<br />

• Motion detector<br />

lights are very<br />

effective in<br />

deterring crime.<br />

They also light up<br />

your driveway or<br />

entry doors when<br />

you are leaving or<br />

coming home.<br />

• Dusk to dawn<br />

lighting is a strong<br />

deterrent against<br />

criminal activity,<br />

and it constantly<br />

lights up your<br />

entry doors and<br />

possible obstacles<br />

that would<br />

otherwise be<br />

unseen.<br />

As always, we are here<br />

to help you feel safe<br />

and secure in your<br />

homes and businesses.<br />

For more information<br />

about home or<br />

business safety, please<br />

call the Greenwood<br />

Village Police<br />

Department at<br />

303-773-2525.<br />

For emergencies,<br />

please call 9-1-1. GV<br />

STREET RACING<br />

NEW WEBSITE TO<br />

REPORT INCIDENTS<br />

Street racing continues to be a safety issue in<br />

the Denver metro area. Because street racing<br />

encourages motorists to drive at speeds<br />

significantly in excess of speeds which have<br />

been deemed safe for public roadways, street<br />

racing threatens the safety of not only those<br />

who are racing, but also spectators, other<br />

motorists, and pedestrians. The bottom line:<br />

innocent people’s lives are put at risk when<br />

someone else decides to race on a roadway.<br />

For the past few years, Greenwood Village has<br />

been coordinating and sharing information<br />

with other law enforcement agencies in the<br />

Denver metro area to deter street racing<br />

behavior in the Village. Joint coordination<br />

efforts provided agencies with information<br />

related to when and where the street racers<br />

congregate. This allowed police departments<br />

time to show up at a determined date and time<br />

to deter and reduce street racing. Currently,<br />

street racing congregations have been<br />

challenging to track. Clubs no longer post their<br />

information on social media leaving law<br />

enforcement with limited options to better<br />

prepare, intervene, and deter the rallies and<br />

illegal driving activity.<br />

This is where we need the help of the<br />

community. You can now assist the Greenwood<br />

Village Police Department and other law<br />

enforcement agencies by reporting incidents on<br />

a new website:<br />

ReportStreetRacing.com<br />

When a street racing incident is reported on<br />

the Website, the information is used to track<br />

racer activity so law enforcement can identify<br />

locations or roadways the racers are using to<br />

respond in a more efficient manner.<br />

Of course, if you witness street racing in<br />

progress, always call 9-1-1.<br />

To better have an impact on illegal driving<br />

actions associated with street racing in<br />

Greenwood Village, which involves exhibition<br />

of speeds, reckless driving or excessive<br />

speeding, the Greenwood Village Police<br />

Department will take a firm stance of zero<br />

tolerance when contact is made with a driver<br />

conducting street racing. Drivers will be<br />

arrested for egregious traffic violations; their<br />

vehicles will be impounded; and issued a<br />

summons to appear in Municipal or State<br />

court. Penalties including fines up to $900,<br />

community service, driving classes and/or jail<br />

time may be imposed.<br />

For more information, please call Commander<br />

Scott Jones at 303-773-2525 or email<br />

sjones@greenwoodvillage.com. GV<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 7


GOVERNMENT<br />

PG. 8 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


ENHANCING OUR<br />

community<br />

GOVERNMENT<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

BEGINNING<br />

FOR THE<br />

IMPROVEMENTS<br />

TO THE<br />

GREENWOOD<br />

GULCH<br />

UNDERCROSSING<br />

AT ORCHARD ROAD<br />

Construction will begin in <strong>November</strong><br />

for improvements to the Greenwood<br />

Gulch Undercrossing at Orchard<br />

Road. The project is a joint venture<br />

with the City of Greenwood Village,<br />

City of Centennial, and South<br />

Suburban Parks and Recreation with<br />

additional grant funding provided by<br />

Arapahoe County Open Spaces. The<br />

project will increase clearance under<br />

the bridge, provide additional<br />

channel capacity to minimize<br />

frequency of flooding on the trail,<br />

and install new lighting and trail<br />

railing under the bridge.<br />

Construction is anticipated to be<br />

complete in February 2021.<br />

For the duration of the project, the<br />

trail detour shown below will be in<br />

place to ensure safe trail access<br />

around the construction area. Local<br />

neighborhood access will not be<br />

impacted by the construction.<br />

For more information or questions,<br />

please call Josh Morin, Parks Project<br />

Manager, at 303-708-6113 or email<br />

jmorin@greenwoodvillage.com. GV<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 9


GOVERNMENT<br />

OUR NATURAL environment<br />

COYOTES IN<br />

GREENWOOD VILLAGE<br />

Wildlife experts indicate that most coyote and human<br />

conflicts have been a direct result of human behavior<br />

such as feeding coyotes, walking a dog without a<br />

leash, or leaving food or water outside for your pets.<br />

Although these behaviors may seem innocent, they<br />

are actually harmful to you and your family, and to<br />

the health and safety of the coyote population.<br />

DO NOT FEED COYOTES<br />

The feeding of coyotes by humans is one of the most<br />

harmful actions man can inflict on coyotes and wild<br />

animal populations. It is essential to minimize<br />

human/coyote conflict as well as the health and wellbeing<br />

of coyotes to not be fed by humans. Coyotes<br />

used to being fed become habituated to human-provided<br />

food and alter their foraging and hunting behavior. The<br />

feeding of coyotes encourages them to remain in residential<br />

areas, increasing their encounters with pets and humans.<br />

What You Can Do:<br />

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

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

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

• Discourage others from feeding coyotes.<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 />

IF A COYOTE APPROACHES YOU<br />

Be as Big, Mean, and Loud as possible<br />

• Wave your arms and throw objects at the coyote<br />

• Shout in a deep, loud and authoritative voice<br />

• DO NOT RUN or turn your back on the coyote<br />

• Face the coyote and back away slowly<br />

• If attacked, fight back with your fists and feet<br />

KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH<br />

As coyotes adapt to their surroundings, they have discovered<br />

that humans provide a sufficient source for food, water, and<br />

shelter. Coyotes will feed on whatever is available to them,<br />

including your household pets. While some attacks on pets<br />

have been known to occur in backyards, many coyote-pet<br />

interactions occur when a household pet is allowed to roam<br />

free.<br />

What You Can Do:<br />

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

It 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 />

REPORT COYOTE<br />

BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITY<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. GV<br />

PG. 10 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


GOVERNMENT<br />

CONGRATULATIONS TO SUNDANCE HILLS<br />

50TH ANNIVERSARY<br />

The Sundance Hills neighborhood in<br />

Greenwood Village is commemorating<br />

its 50th anniversary, marking the date<br />

the subdivision was founded on<br />

October 13, 1970. Original plans for a<br />

summer social gathering for residents,<br />

scavenger hunt, and history exhibit<br />

had to be called off for 2020 due to<br />

COVID-19 restrictions. Yet the<br />

Sundance Hills HOA and its 50th<br />

Anniversary committee still found<br />

some creative and socially distanced<br />

ways to mark the occasion. In lieu of a<br />

big summer party, the HOA utilized<br />

social media, displayed a 50th<br />

anniversary banner, distributed a<br />

commemorative gift to subdivision<br />

homeowners, and posted an online<br />

history project.<br />

For more information, visit<br />

sundancehills.org. The site covers<br />

land uses, earlier nearby communities<br />

and schools, the origin of the<br />

Sundance Hills name, and important<br />

dates and events in the subdivision’s<br />

history. To comment or to contribute<br />

history materials, email<br />

sundancehills50@gmail.com. GV NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11


GOVERNMENT<br />

COVID-19 UPDATE<br />

we’re all in this together!<br />

PG. 12 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020<br />

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF<br />

PUBLIC HEALTH &<br />

ENVIRONMENT MOVES<br />

ARAPAHOE COUNTY<br />

(GREENWOOD VILLAGE) TO<br />

SAFER AT HOME LEVEL 2<br />

In response to rising COVID-19 case<br />

rates, Arapahoe County and several<br />

counties were moved on October 28,<br />

2020, to stricter levels on Colorado’s<br />

COVID dial to protect residents.<br />

After two weeks of growing cases and<br />

mounting pressure on the health care<br />

system, the following counties, in<br />

consultation with CDPHE, were<br />

moved to more restrictive levels:<br />

ADAMS COUNTY<br />

moved to Safer at Home 3<br />

ARAPAHOE COUNTY<br />

moved to Safer at Home 2<br />

DENVER COUNTY<br />

moved to Safer at Home 3<br />

The main differences between Safer at<br />

Home Level 1 and Level 2 (some<br />

restrictions may vary depending upon<br />

the industry or location):<br />

• Maximum attendees at indoor<br />

worship services are reduced from<br />

175 to 50<br />

• Maximum attendees at gyms are<br />

reduced from 75 to 50 (from 175<br />

to 50 for Arapahoe County gyms<br />

because of the variance the County<br />

received in June)<br />

• Maximum attendees at restaurants<br />

decreases from 175 to 50 (or up to<br />

100 if the space has adequate social<br />

distancing)<br />

• Maximum participants for group<br />

sports are reduced from 50 to 25<br />

per activity


GOVERNMENT<br />

• Maximum attendees for indoor<br />

events are reduced from 175 to 100,<br />

and from 250 to 175 for outdoor<br />

events<br />

Every Safer at Home level limits<br />

personal gatherings to 10 or fewer<br />

people from no more than two<br />

households, and there are various<br />

capacity limits for other activities.<br />

• Safer at Home 1 – Cautious: Less<br />

restrictive than Safer at Home Level<br />

2, this level is for counties with low<br />

virus transmission that have not yet<br />

achieved Protect Our Neighbors.<br />

• Safer at Home 2 – Concern: The<br />

baseline. While we are all still safer at<br />

home, we are also able to practice<br />

greater social distancing in our great<br />

outdoors than in confined indoor<br />

spaces.<br />

• Safer at Home 3 – High Risk: This<br />

is more restrictive than Safer at<br />

Home Level 2, for counties<br />

experiencing increased metrics.<br />

Action is needed, but Stay at Home<br />

may not be warranted.<br />

• Stay at Home: Everyone is required<br />

to stay at home except for grocery<br />

shopping, exercise and necessary<br />

activities. Only critical businesses are<br />

open.<br />

In order to move from a more restrictive<br />

level to a less restrictive level, a county<br />

needs to meet and sustain the less<br />

restrictive level’s required metrics for<br />

two weeks.<br />

For information about Colorado’s<br />

COVID dial and county status,<br />

visit the dial dashboard at<br />

https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/<br />

covid-19-dial/covid-19-dial-dash.<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 13


GOVERNMENT<br />

COVID-19 UPDATE<br />

we’re all in this together!<br />

FACE MASKS REQUIRED<br />

FOR THE DURATION<br />

OF THE PANDEMIC<br />

Tri-County Health Department<br />

(TCHD) extended the public health<br />

order for Adams, Arapahoe and<br />

Douglas counties requiring face masks<br />

in indoor public spaces and in outdoor<br />

spaces whenever 6-foot distancing is<br />

not maintained. TCHD extended this<br />

order for the duration of the COVID-<br />

19 pandemic, or until amended or<br />

rescinded.<br />

TCHD will continue to closely<br />

monitor the science and data<br />

pertaining to mask wearing and its<br />

impact on the pandemic and will<br />

make adjustments to the order as<br />

needed. For more information, visit<br />

tchd.org.<br />

In addition, the State Mask Mandate<br />

is in effect that requires people in<br />

Colorado to wear a mask. Anyone,<br />

over the age of 11 years old, must wear<br />

a mask when entering or moving<br />

within any public indoor space. The<br />

state-wide mask mandate also requires<br />

people to wear a mask outdoors while<br />

using or waiting to use public<br />

transportation services such as bus,<br />

light rail, ride shares or taxis.<br />

To keep up-to-date on the State’s<br />

Mask Mandate, please visit<br />

covid19.colorado.gov.<br />

STATE FINALIZES<br />

COVID-19 GUIDANCE FOR<br />

SKI AREAS AND RESORTS<br />

Colorado Department of Public<br />

Health and Environment (CDPHE)<br />

finalized its guidance for ski areas and<br />

resorts. Ski areas are a vital part of the<br />

Colorado economy and they present<br />

unique challenges for controlling virus<br />

transmission. CDPHE created some<br />

new standards for mountain-specific<br />

activities such as housing for guests<br />

and employees; limiting ski schools to<br />

10 participants; and sheltering


GOVERNMENT<br />

concerns due to extreme<br />

weather events. The guidance<br />

goes into effect immediately.<br />

For more information, visit<br />

colorado.gov/cdphe.<br />

VIEW TCHD’S<br />

COVID-19 TRENDS<br />

BY INDIVIDUAL<br />

NEIGHBORHOOD<br />

TCHD created a new<br />

COVID-19 Neighborhood<br />

Trends dashboard that<br />

simplifies where the most<br />

recent and greatest changes in<br />

cases are occurring. You can<br />

also quickly see how things<br />

stand week by week in each<br />

neighborhood. The blue<br />

neighborhoods have<br />

decreasing weekly average case<br />

counts and the red<br />

neighborhoods have double or<br />

more weekly average case<br />

counts from the past four<br />

weeks compared to the<br />

previous eight weeks.<br />

GET YOUR FLU<br />

SHOT THIS YEAR<br />

With COVID-19, it’s even<br />

more important than ever to<br />

get a flu shot this year. The<br />

single best way to protect<br />

against the flu is to get a flu<br />

shot each year. Plus, many<br />

Influenza symptoms are<br />

similar to COVID-19<br />

symptoms, so health officials<br />

are stressing the importance of<br />

getting a flu shot this year in addition to<br />

getting tested for COVID-19.<br />

Tri-County Health Department offers flu<br />

shots in five office locations: Aurora, Castle<br />

Rock, Englewood, Lone Tree, and<br />

Westminster. Shots are free with most<br />

insurance, and are low-cost or free for<br />

uninsured people. All clinics are by<br />

appointment only. Call 303-451-0123 or<br />

visit tchd.org. GV<br />

TRI-COUNTY’S<br />

BUSINESS<br />

RE-OPENING<br />

TASK FORCE<br />

GUIDANCE AND<br />

RESOURCES<br />

Email: covidbusiness<br />

recovery@tchd.org<br />

Call: 720-713-6030<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 15


BUSINESS<br />

BUSINESSspotlight<br />

DIONYSUS FOOD AND WINE BAR<br />

5375 Landmark Place, Suite F-105 • The Landmark • 720-379-6088 • dionysusdtc.com<br />

Monday-Saturday 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-10 p.m. • Lunch 12 p.m.-3 p.m. • Dinner 3 p.m.-9 p.m. * Happy Hour 12 p.m.-5 p.m.<br />

Dionysus was an ancient Greek god<br />

known primarily to be the god of<br />

wine, which played a very significant<br />

role in the culture of ancient Greece.<br />

He was also referred to as Bacchus by<br />

the Romans. Whether or not you are<br />

familiar with either of his names or his<br />

ancient mythological story, you can<br />

recognize the value behind the<br />

cultivation and harvesting of grapes<br />

that has gone on for centuries. A local<br />

establishment that has recently opened<br />

its doors in the Village can help you<br />

expand your knowledge and<br />

appreciation of an exquisite glass of<br />

wine.<br />

Dionysus Food and Wine Bar opened<br />

their doors in March 2020. Their<br />

General Manager and Sommelier,<br />

Louis Laboile, grew up in the<br />

restaurant business and is the son of an<br />

executive chef from Cadaujac, France.<br />

His history and experience in the<br />

restaurant industry transformed into a<br />

lifelong pursuit of wine knowledge<br />

and pairing with an integral<br />

understanding of food quality,<br />

presentation and safety. Their two<br />

Michelin star chef, Doug DeMarco, is<br />

culinary trained in French and<br />

Japanese cuisine. His creations include<br />

sumptuous entrees with side<br />

accompaniments that complement the<br />

course bringing it to perfection.<br />

This unique wine bar is notable<br />

because it has a Cruvinet wine<br />

dispensing and preservation system.<br />

This process allows Dionysus Food<br />

and Wine Bar to freshly safeguard an<br />

open bottle of wine for up to three<br />

months. This amazing system enables<br />

them to offer over 150 different wine<br />

selections every day and the glass of<br />

wine is served as fresh as the moment<br />

the bottle was uncorked. If wine is not<br />

your beverage of choice, there is also a<br />

full bar that includes a wide variety of<br />

specialty drinks, spirits, beers and nonalcoholic<br />

drinks.<br />

The appetizing food selections on their<br />

current lunch menu range from soups,<br />

salads, specialty sandwiches, burgers,<br />

pasta, chicken, and salmon. The<br />

delectable food choices on their<br />

current dinner menu include smallplated<br />

dishes such as cheese,<br />

charcuterie, or “antipasto” boards,<br />

prawns, scallops and ahi tuna. For<br />

those with a heartier appetite, their<br />

large-plated dishes include prime<br />

steaks, lamb, duck and sea bass. Their<br />

current scrumptious dessert options<br />

continued on page 17<br />

PG. 16 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


BUSINESS<br />

NEW GV BUSINESSES<br />

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING<br />

Advanced Emissions<br />

Solutions, Inc.<br />

8051 East Maplewood Avenue,<br />

Suite 210<br />

720-598-3500<br />

CORPORATE OFFICE<br />

Pure Harvest Corporation<br />

Group, Inc.<br />

7400 East Crestline Circle<br />

800-924-3716<br />

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES<br />

Medical Solutions, LLC<br />

5275 DTC Parkway<br />

402-986-5100<br />

PH Staffing Solutions Inc.<br />

7400 East Crestline Circle,<br />

Suite 130<br />

800-924-3716<br />

FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />

Lee M. Peterson and<br />

Associates, LLC<br />

8400 East Prentice Avenue,<br />

Suite 1500<br />

303-831-1199<br />

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT<br />

CulinArt Inc.<br />

6200 South Quebec Street<br />

720-427-1209<br />

HEALTH CARE AND<br />

RELATED SERVICES<br />

Dr. Jamie Brower, Psychological<br />

Services & Consulting, Inc.<br />

5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 925<br />

720-222-3400<br />

Meadows Counseling Group<br />

8000 East Prentice Avenue,<br />

Suite B-11<br />

303-995-3302<br />

NERPSC, LLC<br />

5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 925<br />

720-677-6161<br />

Suncrest Advanced<br />

Illness Management<br />

5700 South Quebec Street,<br />

Suite 310<br />

303-738-1712<br />

LAW FIRM<br />

Franklin D. Azar &<br />

Associates, PC<br />

6161 South Syracuse Way<br />

303-757-3300<br />

MARKETING<br />

Rainmaker Productions, Inc.<br />

6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle,<br />

Suite 250<br />

720-227-2177<br />

REAL ESTATE SERVICES<br />

Esuitess Properties, LLC<br />

5350 DTC Parkway, Suite 102<br />

720-621-3041<br />

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT<br />

BioMimetix JV, LLC<br />

5340 South Quebec Street,<br />

Suite 345N<br />

720-613-4806<br />

UNDER NEW<br />

MANAGEMENT<br />

FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />

Hercher & Company – CPA<br />

6143 South Willow Drive,<br />

Suite 105<br />

303-740-6069<br />

spotlight<br />

continued from page 16<br />

include tortes, cakes, tarts, brulee,<br />

cheesecake, sorbets and gelatos.<br />

General Manager Louis enjoys doing<br />

business in The Landmark along the I-<br />

25 corridor because of the great central<br />

location to both businesses and<br />

residents alike. He feels that Dionysus<br />

Food and Wine Bar’s close proximity<br />

to the various Greenwood Village<br />

businesses provides an excellent<br />

opportunity for employees to enjoy a<br />

nice and relaxing lunch away from<br />

their hectic work schedule or to<br />

connect with an associate for a<br />

business lunch meeting. It is also<br />

convenient for the Village residents to<br />

head there for a lovely dining<br />

experience for any special occasion.<br />

Louis states, “The Landmark is an<br />

ideal location for both specialty dining<br />

and entertainment.”<br />

Since Dionysus Food and Wine Bar<br />

moved to the Village, they have<br />

become more involved with their<br />

surrounding neighbors and local<br />

community. For more information<br />

about Dionysus, please visit<br />

dionysusdtc.com or contact them by<br />

telephone at 720-379-6088. They are<br />

open for business Monday through<br />

Saturday 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. and<br />

Sunday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.<br />

Their lunch menu is available from<br />

12 p.m. until 3 p.m. Dinner is served<br />

from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Happy hour<br />

drink specials are offered from 12 p.m.<br />

until 5 p.m. daily.<br />

You will find this upscale dining<br />

establishment at 5375 Landmark<br />

Place, Suite F-105, nestled within The<br />

Landmark dining and entertainment<br />

venue, near the intersection of East<br />

Belleview Avenue and South Quebec<br />

Street. Take time for a mouth-watering<br />

dining experience and an enjoyable<br />

break from your routine. Dionysus<br />

Food and Wine Bar anticipates your<br />

arrival where a delicious and pleasant<br />

experience awaits you! GV<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 17


ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

FISHING DERBY 2020<br />

A modified fishing derby took place at Tommy Davis<br />

Pond on Saturday, October 19, 2020. The pancake<br />

station and fish cleaning station were not available<br />

during the pandemic. Staff prepared fishing spot<br />

numbers for each resident and their family that allowed<br />

us to comply with the social distancing requirements.<br />

There were two sessions held, 46 residents in the first<br />

session and 62 residents in the second session. The day<br />

was absolutely gorgeous for fishing and many of the<br />

families complimented staff on the organization of the<br />

event as well as the well-manicured park! Over 450 trout<br />

were placed in the pond with only 50 pulled out on<br />

Saturday. The pond is available for all to continue fishing<br />

as weather allows. There is no fishing license required.<br />

PG. 18 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

RECREATION programs<br />

FALL SPORTS<br />

Recreation staff are enjoying fall sports<br />

Register online at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/rec<br />

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

outside with mountain biking at Village<br />

Greens North, and T-ball, soccer and<br />

flag football at Silo Park. The outdoor<br />

basketball program was held at Tommy<br />

Davis basketball court. Youth ages 4-12<br />

years old have enjoyed the fall-like<br />

weather and have taken advantage of<br />

outdoor activities during the pandemic.<br />

Look for winter opportunities at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/rec.<br />

Dates may change due to COVID-19.<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 19


ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

RECREATION news<br />

For more information call the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department at 303-486-5773.<br />

PICKLEBALL GRAND OPENING<br />

Although the day was chilly, many came to celebrate the opening of two new<br />

pickleball courts and a refreshed basketball court at Westlands Park including<br />

Mayor George Lantz, Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, and<br />

City Councilmembers Jerry Presley, Anne Ingebretsen, and Donna Johnston.<br />

Several Parks, Trails and Recreation Commissioners attended as well as many<br />

residents of Greenwood Village.<br />

Once an in-line hockey rink, the concrete pad adjacent to a pavilion with<br />

restrooms, shade and picnic tables, now has new life as the popularity of<br />

pickleball soars. Westlands Park is located at 5701 South Quebec Street and<br />

the courts can be found as you follow the trail south past the pond with<br />

dolphin sculptures. The courts are free to use and reservations are not<br />

required, however a one-game to 11 point courtesy rule is posted to help<br />

ensure that everyone gets a chance to play.<br />

Funding for the project was provided in part<br />

by a grant utilizing the voter-approved<br />

Arapahoe County Open Space 0.25% Sales<br />

and Use Tax. For more information contact<br />

the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department<br />

at 303-486-5773.<br />

PG. 20 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

Dates may change due to COVID-19.<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 21


ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

ART programs<br />

Register online at<br />

www.greenwoodvillage.com/art<br />

Curtis Center for the Arts | 2349 East Orchard Road | Greenwood Village, CO 80121 | 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. Classes are<br />

instructed by professional artists and staff who strive to provide the best art educational experience for all artistic levels. If you<br />

can’t make a class during the weekday, join us in the evenings or on Saturdays.<br />

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

2021 Winter/Spring classes coming soon!<br />

Protocol for Classes: Smaller Class Sizes, Mask Wearing, Social Distancing and individual work spaces to express and create!<br />

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

HOLIDAY YOUTH<br />

ART PROGRAMS<br />

PEE WEE ART TAKE-HOME-KITS<br />

Pee Wee Art is a fun hands-on<br />

art program that introduces<br />

preschoolers to the arts and<br />

allows for parents to assist with<br />

their child’s creative process. For<br />

the health and safety of all our<br />

little artists and their families<br />

the Curtis Center for the Arts<br />

will be providing take-homekits<br />

and how-to videos for all<br />

Fall Pee Wee Art projects.<br />

Projects and Dates<br />

<strong>November</strong> 18 — Pilgrim Hats<br />

December 9 — Stocking<br />

December 16 — Winter Penguin<br />

Fee: $15 for each kit<br />

Age Requirement: 3 to 5 years old<br />

Instructor: Lauren Brant<br />

COOKIES AND CANVAS<br />

FAMILY STYLE<br />

Happy Holidays! This special edition of<br />

Cookies and Canvas is for families. Spend the<br />

afternoon with your loved ones painting a cute<br />

and colorful snowman. You will have so much<br />

fun creating this painting with your family.<br />

When: Saturday, December 19<br />

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.<br />

Fee: $25 for each participant<br />

Age Requirement: 6 years and older<br />

Instructor: Lauren Brant<br />

HOLIDAY ADULT ART CLASSES<br />

Ages 16 and older with a 10% senior discount<br />

EXPRESSIVE<br />

MARK-MAKING<br />

AND BUILDING<br />

LAYERS IN<br />

PAINTING AND<br />

DRAWING<br />

Build expression, texture<br />

and depth into your<br />

artwork with this one-day workshop focusing on ways to add<br />

dynamic drawing techniques into your paintings (or vice versa)!<br />

When: Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 21<br />

Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<br />

Fee: $100<br />

Instructor: Julia Rymer<br />

SILK PAINTING FOR THE HOLIDAYS<br />

Come and make lovely presents for the holidays! Get ready for<br />

the holidays and bring color into your winter wardrobe! In this<br />

popular one-day workshop<br />

participants will learn how<br />

to paint on silk using<br />

vibrant dyes to decorate<br />

their own silk scarf.<br />

Participants will also learn<br />

the batik technique of using<br />

wax as a resist for the dye.<br />

When: Saturdays,<br />

December 5 and 12<br />

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

Fee: $120 for each<br />

workshop<br />

Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />

PG. 22 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020


ARTS AND RECREATION<br />

COOKIES AND<br />

CANVAS<br />

Happy Holidays! Kids of all<br />

ages are invited to the Curtis<br />

Center for the Arts during the<br />

holiday season to create colorful<br />

and whimsical holiday themed<br />

paintings.<br />

Each program will be a different<br />

holiday painting and the kids<br />

will be using acrylic on canvas.<br />

Kids will learn how to paint<br />

using acrylics and they will<br />

learn fun techniques to<br />

incorporate into their paintings.<br />

Come and celebrate the holiday<br />

season with us!<br />

CREATING HOLIDAY<br />

ORNAMENTS<br />

Create beautiful holiday<br />

ornaments! Learn tips for a<br />

successful acrylic pour while<br />

pouring color onto an<br />

ornament to decorate your<br />

home for the holidays.<br />

Ornaments created will make a<br />

memorable holiday gift for<br />

someone special or keep it for<br />

yourself.<br />

When: Saturday, December 19<br />

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

Fee: $75<br />

Instructor: Candace French<br />

MINI COOKIES AND CANVAS<br />

These Cookie and Canvas programs are<br />

for elementary age participants.<br />

When: Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />

December 8 — The Grinch<br />

December 15 — Dancing Trees<br />

Age Requirement: 6 to 12 years old<br />

Fee: $25 for each program<br />

PEE WEE COOKIES<br />

AND CANVAS<br />

These are Take-Home-Kits for<br />

preschoolers.<br />

Kit Pick Up:<br />

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />

Note To Parents<br />

Due to the recent<br />

health crisis<br />

cookies and<br />

punch will not be<br />

served at this<br />

year’s programs<br />

but, we will have<br />

a special treat for<br />

participants to<br />

take home with<br />

them.<br />

December 9 — Stocking<br />

December 16 — Winter Penguin<br />

Age Requirement: 3 to 5 years old<br />

Fee: $15 for each kit<br />

COOKIES AND<br />

CANVAS JR.<br />

These programs are for older kids and<br />

pre-teens.<br />

When: Fridays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />

December 11 — Spending the Holidays<br />

with my Gnomes<br />

December 18 — Magical Flight<br />

Age Requirement: 9 to 14 years old<br />

Fee: $25 for each program<br />

Dates for classes may change due to COVID-19.<br />

NOVEMBER 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 23


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 />

Dates may<br />

change<br />

due to<br />

COVID-19.<br />

This year marks<br />

the 100th<br />

anniversary<br />

of the 19th<br />

Amendment<br />

guaranteeing<br />

women the<br />

right to vote.<br />

This gives us<br />

pause to consider<br />

where we’ve<br />

come, where<br />

we are and<br />

where we’re<br />

going as women<br />

and artists.<br />

This show will<br />

feature women<br />

in the arts<br />

expressing ideas<br />

about the<br />

experience of<br />

women through<br />

time and today.<br />

What is the<br />

unique voice<br />

of women;<br />

the feminine,<br />

and the sacred<br />

feminine in art?<br />

PG. 24 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2020

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