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Greenwood Village<br />
N EEW S LLE ET TTE ER<br />
HEADLINE GOES<br />
here P G . X<br />
COVID-19 –<br />
SAFER HEADLINE AT HOME<br />
LEVEL 2:<br />
HERE P G . X<br />
concern<br />
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GREENWOOD GULCH<br />
UNDERCROSSING<br />
improvements<br />
P G . 9<br />
HEADLINE<br />
HERE<br />
P G . X<br />
REPORT STREET<br />
racing<br />
HEADLINE P G . 7<br />
here P G . X<br />
NEIGHBORHOOD<br />
SAFETY<br />
tips<br />
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N O . 1
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 />
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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