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Greenwood Village<br />
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MUNICIPAL<br />
ELECTION<br />
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CIRCULATION<br />
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GOVERNMENT<br />
THE MAYOR’S<br />
message<br />
STAY INFORMED<br />
There are many ways to understand the<br />
workings of our Village; we welcome you to<br />
take advantage of the following:<br />
Meetings Of City Officials<br />
All meetings involving elected or appointed city<br />
officials are open to the public, see schedule at:<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
Can’t Attend… Listen in live: greenwoodvillage.com<br />
Can’t listen in live..listen in later: Recordings<br />
George Lantz available on: greenwoodvillage.com<br />
glantz@<br />
Public Meetings: City Council Study Sessions,<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
City Council Meetings, Planning and Zoning<br />
303-486-5741<br />
Commission, Board of Adjustment and<br />
Appeals, Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission, and the<br />
Arts and Humanities Council meetings. The <strong>web</strong>site will<br />
allow you to see meeting times, agendas and packets.<br />
Notify Me<br />
Sign up for the Notify Me feature on the Village’s <strong>web</strong>site and<br />
select the information on which you would like to be<br />
notified. The notifications include City Council, Boards,<br />
Commissions, and Neighborhood Meetings, Press Releases,<br />
Building Reports Issued, <strong>GV</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong>, trash and recycling<br />
services, etc. The system will send you an email notification.<br />
<strong>GV</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
This informative newsletter is mailed to every Village<br />
household and business. The newsletter contains updates on<br />
projects, developments, business spotlights, services,<br />
recreation programs, and art programs.<br />
Development Meetings<br />
The Village mails meeting notices to neighbors and HOAs<br />
within 1,000 or 2,000-feet radius of new developments. In<br />
addition to information on greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
Social Media<br />
The Village has its own Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin,<br />
NextDoor, Twitter, and YouTube site. Every day, you are able<br />
to see information shared on these sites.<br />
Event Flyers<br />
Community events such as our summer concert series, art shows,<br />
and other special events are mailed to every Village home.<br />
Greenwood Village TV Channel<br />
Village information and videos highlighting events, programs,<br />
and services. Available on Comcast <strong>GV</strong>TV channel 881 or<br />
on the Village <strong>web</strong>site at greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
Village Voices<br />
greenwoodvillagevoices.com — this is the Village’s<br />
community engagement <strong>web</strong>site where residents are able to<br />
get information and provide online comments for specific<br />
projects as an alternative to attending a public meeting.<br />
WILLIAM MCKINLEY<br />
CARSON PARK<br />
This month, I would like to share some information on<br />
William McKinley Carson Park. This beautiful park is<br />
located just north of City Hall at 6060 South Quebec. This<br />
park was part of a<br />
homestead that bears<br />
its founding family’s<br />
name.<br />
A 1938 advertisement<br />
for “20 acres with<br />
living water and big<br />
trees” persuaded<br />
William McKinley<br />
Carson and his wife<br />
Gladys to move from<br />
their homestead in<br />
Adams County to an<br />
area that would later<br />
become Greenwood<br />
Village. The price of<br />
$339 necessitated the<br />
Carsons’ mortgaging<br />
their truck and some<br />
cattle to buy the farm.<br />
They moved their farmhouse, one board at a time, to the<br />
new farm where they fixed it up with cinder blocks, tar<br />
paper, and windows.<br />
Over the next twenty years the Carsons’ expanded their farm<br />
from 20 acres to 200 acres. During that time, the Village was<br />
PG. 2 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>
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 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 />
developing around the Carson Farm. William could not raise<br />
dairy cows due to an illness common to cattle, so Gladys<br />
cleaned doctors’ offices for 25 cents an hour to help care for<br />
their family which included four children, two orphans who<br />
were her nephews and two homeless children.<br />
The Carsons’ 200 acres encompassed land near East Orchard<br />
Road and South Quebec Street. The land housed a<br />
farmhouse along with numerous sheds and other buildings<br />
surrounded by native grasses used for grazing cattle and<br />
horses. The property had a meandering creek that ran<br />
straight through clusters of cottonwood, apple, crab apple,<br />
aspens, and elms trees.<br />
In 1970, William passed away leaving Gladys to run the<br />
household and farm. At that time, neighboring communities<br />
were undergoing a rapid transition from unimproved lands to<br />
new office construction. This development was expected to<br />
continue and property values increase so Gladys decided to<br />
rezone her property from agricultural to commercial, a<br />
decision that disturbed some of her neighbors.<br />
In 1980, as the rezoning of her property was in process,<br />
Gladys began looking for prospective buyers and approached a<br />
neighbor’s son, a developer by the name of John Madden,<br />
who was also her confidant. John Madden purchased the 20<br />
acres of land where Harlequin Plaza now stands from Gladys<br />
for $3 million. Gladys continued to live on the remaining<br />
property while the nearby land was developed. Her remaining<br />
property included wetlands and a piece of land in the<br />
floodplain that could not be built upon. On May 21, 1984,<br />
the City Council approved Resolution No. 16 to purchase the<br />
Carson Park land from the John Madden Company.<br />
The former Carson Farm is now William McKinley Carson<br />
Park and attracts a stream of visitors and wildlife every day.<br />
Nestled on 6.29 acres, the park offers a small gazebo with a<br />
picnic table. Other Park amenities include a skate park; pond<br />
with fishing; hike/bike trail; and a boardwalk providing<br />
wildlife viewing of the Greenwood Gulch natural area.<br />
Carson Park is also home to the Mayors’ Memorial Garden, a<br />
place for contemplation, solitude, and remembrance.<br />
continued on page 4<br />
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GOVERNMENT<br />
continued from page 3<br />
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INVESTS<br />
IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE<br />
Regarding our local economy, we received great news that<br />
Fidelity Investments will be adding 9,000 new jobs across the<br />
United States, of which 500 positions will be added to their<br />
regional office in Greenwood Village. The company plans to<br />
utilize a work strategy that blend both in-person and a<br />
remote working environment for its employees. We welcome<br />
these new employees to Greenwood Village.<br />
<strong>GV</strong> RECOGNIZED AT SHAREBACK<br />
OPEN SPACE CEREMONY<br />
At their annual Arapahoe County Shareback and Grants<br />
Award ceremony the Arapahoe County Commissioners<br />
awarded Greenwood Village $200,000 through a competitive<br />
grant process for renovation of a segment of the Greenwood<br />
Gulch Trail along East Orchard Drive, and $478,880 in<br />
automatic Shareback funds. The event recognizes projects<br />
that improve local parks, trails and open spaces, positively<br />
impacting the quality of life for Arapahoe County residents.<br />
Attendees are beneficiaries of the County’s Shareback and<br />
Open Spaces Grant Programs that fund recreation and<br />
conservation efforts which are funded by the County’s Open<br />
Space Sales and Use Tax.<br />
GRANGE HALL NOW OPEN<br />
I am pleased to report that Grange Hall is now open in the<br />
Arapahoe Entertainment District (AED). The Grange Hall is<br />
located at 6575 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard the former site<br />
of CB & Potts. Renowned Chef Troy Guard and the TAG<br />
Restaurant Group transformed the nearly 13,000 square feet<br />
building into a community focused food hall to gather, eat<br />
and play with nine food stalls, a large bar, and an in-house<br />
craft micro-brewery, outdoor event space and much more.<br />
The Grange which is the shortened name of the National<br />
Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry still exists<br />
today. In the late 1800s, it served as a nationwide social<br />
group for rural communities as well as a political advocacy<br />
group for agricultural workers. Visit grangehall-colorado.com/<br />
for more information.<br />
— George<br />
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY<br />
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT<br />
The following resident was appointed by the Greenwood Village City Council to<br />
serve on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission:<br />
Lisa Piantanida, District 4<br />
Parks, Trails and<br />
Recreation Commission<br />
Lisa Piantanida is an accomplished<br />
public relations professional with<br />
more than 25 years’ experience with<br />
local, national, and international<br />
media. An innovative communications<br />
strategist and skilled executive coach,<br />
Ms. Piantanida has worked in a<br />
variety of settings including government, corporate,<br />
association, non-profit, and a presidential campaign.<br />
As a former White House appointee and senior<br />
government official, Ms. Piantanida possesses a broad<br />
For more information on how to serve on a<br />
Village board or commission, please call the City<br />
Clerk’s Office at 303-486-5752 or email Susan<br />
Ortiz, City Clerk, at sortiz@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
spectrum of best practices in strategic communications and messaging.<br />
She has worked extensively on messaging for national rollouts, crisis<br />
management, and grassroots engagement.<br />
Early in her career, Ms. Piantanida served as the Director of Public Affairs<br />
for the National Crime Prevention Council, overseeing the McGruff the Crime<br />
Dog and the Take a Bite out of Crime campaigns. In this role she worked<br />
extensively with local police departments across the country.<br />
A skilled facilitator and presenter, Ms. Piantanida has engaged with groups<br />
ranging in size from five to 5,000. A talented team builder and motivational<br />
speaker, Ms. Piantanida’s favorite team to build and motivate is her husband<br />
Dave and their three children — Bodie, Gates, and Marin.<br />
Lisa attended the University of California at Davis where she earned two<br />
bachelor’s degrees, one in communications and the other in political science.<br />
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VILLAGE CALENDAR<br />
Visit GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM<br />
for information on all public meetings<br />
being conducted in person and<br />
remotely due to COVID-19.<br />
november <strong>2021</strong><br />
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
31 1<br />
2<br />
3 4<br />
5 6<br />
City Council<br />
Study Session<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Meeting<br />
7 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
Planning &<br />
Zoning<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />
7 8 9<br />
<strong>10</strong> 11 12 13<br />
Parks, Trails<br />
and Recreation<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Maintenance<br />
Facility<br />
14 15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19 20<br />
City Council<br />
Meeting<br />
6 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
Planning &<br />
Zoning<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
Arts and<br />
Humanities<br />
Council<br />
Meeting<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Curtis Center<br />
★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />
21 22 23<br />
24 25<br />
26<br />
Parks, Trails<br />
and Recreation<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Maintenance<br />
Facility<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
Day<br />
Village Facilities<br />
Closed<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
Holiday<br />
Village Facilities<br />
Closed<br />
27<br />
28<br />
29 30 1<br />
NO TRASH SERVICE<br />
2<br />
3 4<br />
There will be NO trash service on<br />
Thursday, November 25 —<br />
In observance of Thanksgiving,<br />
normal Thursday service will be on<br />
Friday, November 26 of that week.<br />
★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 5
GOVERNMENT<br />
GREENWOOD VILLAGE<br />
<strong>2021</strong> MUNICIPAL election<br />
ELECTION DAY — NOVEMBER 2, <strong>2021</strong><br />
This year, the City Council designated the Village Municipal<br />
Election to be a coordinated election with Arapahoe County.<br />
This means voters will see the Greenwood Village list of<br />
candidates for City Council on the ballot along with School<br />
District Candidates, a Village Ballot Question, and County<br />
Questions. Arapahoe County is conducting the November 2,<br />
<strong>2021</strong> Coordinated Election as a Mail Ballot Election.<br />
Greenwood Village elections are non-partisan.<br />
To vote in the November Election, you must be registered to<br />
vote. The following requirements must be met to register to vote:<br />
• be a United States Citizen,<br />
• be 18 years of age by Election Day<br />
If you have moved, you can update your voter information<br />
with a Voter Registration form. Voter Registration forms are<br />
available from the City Clerk’s office or the Village’s <strong>web</strong>site<br />
at www.greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES<br />
You may register to vote at any time in Colorado, but if you<br />
wish to vote in an upcoming election, you must register by<br />
one of the following deadlines:<br />
• 22 Days before Election Day if you register to vote<br />
through a voter registration drive or a Voter Registration<br />
Agency<br />
• 8 Days before Election Day if you register to vote by mail<br />
or online through www.govotecolorado.com and wish to<br />
receive a ballot by mail<br />
• By 7 p.m. on Election Day, visit one of the Voter Service<br />
and Polling Centers in your county to register to vote inperson<br />
and request a ballot.<br />
Registering for the first time in Colorado<br />
• A citizen of the United States<br />
• A resident of Colorado for 22 days prior to the election<br />
• At least 16 years old, with the understanding that you<br />
must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible to vote<br />
• Provide a valid Colorado Driver’s License or Colorado ID<br />
card or present one of the acceptable forms of<br />
identification for voting<br />
Accepted Forms of Identification<br />
Identification is required to vote at all polling locations. First<br />
time voters voting by mail may need to submit identification.<br />
Acceptable ID forms are:<br />
• Valid Colorado driver’s license<br />
• Valid Colorado identification card<br />
• Valid U.S. passport<br />
• Employee ID card from a government agency with photo<br />
• Valid U.S. military card<br />
• Copy of current utility bill showing address<br />
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• Government paycheck or document with name and<br />
current address<br />
• FAA photo pilot’s license<br />
• Certified naturalization document<br />
• Valid Medicare or Medicaid card<br />
• Certified copy of birth certificate<br />
• Valid student ID card with photo<br />
• Valid veteran’s ID card<br />
• Valid ID card from a recognized tribal government<br />
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES<br />
There are 15 official candidates to fill eight seats in the<br />
November 2, <strong>2021</strong> Election. Elected City Council members<br />
will each serve a two-year term.<br />
The candidates, in the order in which they will be listed on<br />
the ballot, are shown at right on Page 7.<br />
The following individuals have chosen to not run for another<br />
term and will depart from elected service when the newly<br />
elected Council takes office.<br />
Jerry Presley<br />
District 1<br />
VILLAGE BALLOT QUESTION<br />
City Council unanimously approved the submission to the<br />
voters a ballot question to consider a change to the City of<br />
Greenwood Village Home Rule Charter. The proposed<br />
change asks voters if the requirement to publish ordinances<br />
in a newspaper be deleted and allow the City Council to<br />
establish the publication requirements for ordinances, by<br />
ordinance, which may include electronic publication.<br />
QUESTION 1<br />
Shall Section 6.04, Procedure of Passage, of the City of<br />
Greenwood Village Home Rule Charter be amended to<br />
delete the reference to legal newspaper and allow City<br />
Council to establish publication requirements by<br />
ordinance, which may include electronic publication?<br />
Yes <br />
No <br />
Tom Dougherty<br />
District 4<br />
continued on page 8
GOVERNMENT<br />
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES<br />
DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATES<br />
<strong>2021</strong> LIST OF<br />
CANDIDATES<br />
Candidates are in order<br />
of names listed by<br />
position on the<br />
official ballot.<br />
Matthew Schulz Dave Bullock<br />
DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES<br />
Victoria T. Aguilar<br />
Paul Wiesner<br />
Councilmember<br />
District 1<br />
Mathew Schulz<br />
Dave Bullock<br />
Victoria T. Aguilar<br />
Paul Wiesner<br />
Councilmember<br />
District 2<br />
Anne Ingebretsen<br />
Bob Doyle<br />
Dave Kerber<br />
Anne Ingebretsen Bob Doyle<br />
DISTRICT 3 CANDIDATES<br />
Dave Kerber<br />
Councilmember<br />
District 3<br />
Paul Baumann<br />
Libby Barnacle<br />
Kendall Klapper<br />
Donna Johnston<br />
Councilmember<br />
District 4<br />
Jeff Reiman<br />
Jeff Leitner<br />
Judith M. Hilton<br />
Tom Stahl<br />
Paul Baumann<br />
Libby Barnacle<br />
Kendall Kappler<br />
Donna Johnston<br />
DISTRICT 4 CANDIDATES<br />
Jeff Reiman<br />
Jeff Leitner<br />
Judith M. Hilton<br />
Tom Stahl<br />
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GOVERNMENT<br />
continued from page 6<br />
MAIL BALLOTS<br />
Ballots will be mailed beginning October 8 to active<br />
registered voters who live in Greenwood Village. If you have<br />
not received a ballot by October 25, please call Arapahoe<br />
County Elections at 303-795-4511 to update your<br />
registration and request one be mailed to you. Ballots will<br />
not be mailed after October 25. Ballots are not forwarded by<br />
the U.S. Postal Service.<br />
ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS<br />
If you will be out of town and unable to receive your ballot<br />
at your registered address you may change your address by<br />
completing the “Change in Voter Registration Information”<br />
form from Arapahoe County. The form is online at<br />
www.arapahoevotes.com or you may vote early at a Voter<br />
Service and Polling Center beginning October 25, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS<br />
Voter Service and Polling Centers will open eight days<br />
(October 25, <strong>2021</strong>) prior to and including Election Day,<br />
except for Sunday October 31, <strong>2021</strong>. Voters will be able to<br />
drop off their mail ballots, register to vote or cast their vote<br />
in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC). A<br />
list of VSPC is available online at www.greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
Greenwood Village City Hall has a 24 hour/7 day drop off<br />
box in the east parking lot to accept mail ballots. To find the<br />
nearest drop-off ballot box to you, visit arapahoevotes.com.<br />
CURBSIDE BALLOT PICKUP<br />
Arapahoe County is offering again this year curbside services<br />
by reservation. Services are available at the Arapahoe County<br />
24-HOUR BALLOT BOX<br />
In collaboration with Arapahoe<br />
County, the City of Greenwood<br />
Village has made available a<br />
drive-up 24-hour ballot box. This<br />
24-hour ballot box will better<br />
serve the Village’s voter’s access<br />
to drop-off their ballots during<br />
our Elections. The Ballot box will<br />
be monitored by video security<br />
surveillance recording system;<br />
and is located at Greenwood<br />
Village City Hall near the east end<br />
of the main parking lot located at<br />
6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. There<br />
will be no ballot box inside City Hall to accept ballots.<br />
Arapahoe County has 34 ballot boxes through-out the county<br />
which helps make casting a ballot available around the clock.<br />
To view a list of locations, visit<br />
https://www.arapahoevotes.com/ballot-drop-locations.<br />
Administration office, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton,<br />
CO 80120. Please call 303-795-4511 to make a reservation.<br />
For additional information regarding candidates or the<br />
Village’s Regular Municipal Election, please call the Election<br />
line at 303-804-4113. <strong>GV</strong><br />
Ballot Track is a free service for Arapahoe County voters that<br />
can send you notifications by text message, phone call or email<br />
when your ballot has been sent and received by your Elections<br />
Division.<br />
If you prefer<br />
not to<br />
receive<br />
messages,<br />
you can log in to Ballot Track during any election to check the<br />
status of your ballot.<br />
Sign up for a free account today at<br />
https://arapahoe.ballottrax.net/voter/login#/<br />
Why Use Ballot Track? All active registered voters in Colorado<br />
will now receive a mail ballot in every election. You can return<br />
your ballot by mail, or deliver it to one of our convenient dropoff<br />
locations in Arapahoe County. No matter how you return<br />
your ballot, Ballot Track will let you know when it has been<br />
mailed to you and safely received for counting!<br />
How does Ballot Track know where my ballot is? Your ballot<br />
envelope is printed with unique bar codes, which are scanned<br />
when the ballot is mailed to you by the U.S. Postal Service,<br />
picked up by your mail carrier, received by our Elections Facility<br />
in Littleton, or if the ballot was returned as undeliverable by the<br />
Postal Service. These intelligent bar codes allow us to securely<br />
track your ballot each step of the way.<br />
How and when will Ballot Track notify me? If you sign up to<br />
receive a phone call, SMS text message or email, you will<br />
receive automated messages when your ballot is mailed to you,<br />
received by the Postal Service, and received by Arapahoe<br />
County Elections. You also would receive a message if your<br />
ballot is returned as undeliverable, or cannot be processed for<br />
some reason that requires your attention.<br />
If you prefer not to receive messages, you can log in to Ballot<br />
Track <strong>web</strong>site during any election to check the status of your<br />
ballot.<br />
Is there a cost? Ballot Track is free for Arapahoe County voters!<br />
There’s no cost for your account or messages. However your<br />
phone carrier’s standard text message or voice rates may apply.<br />
How do I manage my account? Simply log in to Ballot Track at<br />
any time to change your preferences, turn off notifications or<br />
check the status of your ballot.<br />
For more information, please contact Arapahoe County<br />
Elections at 303-795-4511 or visit www.arapahoevotes.com.<br />
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GOVERNMENT<br />
ENSURING A SAFE<br />
community<br />
EMERGENCY ALERT<br />
SYSTEM — ARE<br />
YOU SIGNED UP?<br />
This past summer, on August 4, two<br />
alerts, coordinated through the<br />
Arapahoe County Office of<br />
Emergency Management (ACOEM)<br />
were activated on cell phones within<br />
an hour of each other — the first<br />
alert was regarding a water<br />
contamination issue in the City of<br />
Englewood, and the second alert was<br />
initiated by the Arapahoe County<br />
Sheriff’s Office about a suspect on<br />
the loose.<br />
It has come to the Village’s attention<br />
that some residents may have received<br />
both messages, while some only<br />
received one, and others may not<br />
have received any at all. Staff reached<br />
out to the ACOEM to get<br />
clarification on why this occurred to<br />
assure more residents receive<br />
emergency alerts in the future.<br />
The first alert was activated using the<br />
Integrated Public Alert Warning<br />
System (IPAWS), software that uses<br />
cell phones for notification. The<br />
ACOEM set parameters of the<br />
affected area within the City of<br />
Englewood to notify residents of the<br />
water issue; for reasons currently<br />
under investigation by software<br />
engineers, the alert went beyond the<br />
set parameters notifying residents<br />
outside Englewood. The ACOEM<br />
and the software provider are actively<br />
investigating the software issue. The<br />
ACOEM apologizes for any<br />
confusion and inconvenience this<br />
software glitch may have caused to<br />
those not affected by the boil order.<br />
The IPAWS messages come across<br />
like amber alerts do as a notification<br />
on your cell phone and is not saved<br />
in text history. It is cell tower based,<br />
so if you are far from home and your<br />
home is in the notification area you<br />
will not receive the alert. While there<br />
is no sign up required, receiving the<br />
alerts is a setting that residents can<br />
easily turn on/off in their notification<br />
preferences of your smart phone.<br />
Some have done this and therefore<br />
fail to receive messages.<br />
The second alert was activated by the<br />
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office<br />
using ArapAlert (Code Red) to cell<br />
phones which require a sign up and<br />
opt in by the user. It will come in as a<br />
text message or phone call from a<br />
phone number with prefixes, 866,<br />
855, or 800. Text messages will come<br />
from 76127. This system is based on<br />
home or work addresses tied to your<br />
cell phones regardless of where your<br />
phone is when the alert is initiated. If<br />
you have not signed up through the<br />
ArapAlert <strong>web</strong>site, then you did not<br />
receive this message. ArapAlert<br />
reaches numbers from two databases.<br />
One is the 911 database, which<br />
contains all listed and unlisted<br />
landlines in Arapahoe County. If you<br />
have a landline, it is automatically<br />
included in this database. The second<br />
database is made up of Comcast<br />
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)<br />
numbers (if you have a bundled<br />
internet/phone/ television service you<br />
probably have a VoIP line), and email<br />
addresses owned by people who have<br />
opted-in to receive the calls.<br />
If you do or do not have a traditional<br />
landline phone, and would like to<br />
receive a text, email or cell phone call<br />
in addition to the call on your<br />
landline or Comcast phone, consider<br />
registering for this free service.<br />
Public safety agencies like the<br />
Greenwood Village Police<br />
Department use the ArapAlert system<br />
to warn residents, businesses, and<br />
visitors of danger and other<br />
important information. With<br />
ArapAlert, the agencies can call, text<br />
or email multiple individuals and<br />
businesses to warn of dangerous<br />
suspects, flood, fire, or chemical<br />
spills.<br />
To register, visit their <strong>web</strong>site:<br />
https://ace911.colorado.gov/arapalert<br />
ArapAlert also has an emergency<br />
notification app. Unlike the database,<br />
the ArapAlert app will give you<br />
notifications when you are in<br />
geographic proximity to a warning<br />
area. For instance, you might visit a<br />
friend or family member who is<br />
within the warning area. The app will<br />
detect your proximity and provide<br />
you the same warning given to those<br />
who live and work in that area. You<br />
can download the app from your app<br />
store. <strong>GV</strong><br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 9
GOVERNMENT<br />
MAKING A difference<br />
CHERRY CREEK CAMPUS<br />
CIRCULATION STUDY<br />
The Cherry Creek campus is the largest K-12 public school<br />
campus in Colorado. There are three schools located on the<br />
Cherry Creek Campus: Belleview Elementary, Campus<br />
Middle School, and Cherry Creek High School, with a total<br />
campus enrollment of approximately 5,632 students in <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
In 2020, Greenwood Village identified a need to study this<br />
area to improve circulation within the Cherry Creek campus<br />
and for the surrounding roadway network with the goal to<br />
reduce congestion and improve safety for all roadway users.<br />
The surrounding roadway networks are constrained with<br />
limited available capacity due to both commuter and school<br />
traffic during school pickup and drop-off hours.<br />
The existing roadway network consists of arterial, minor, and<br />
private streets with traffic signals at major intersections and<br />
stop sign control on minor streets. Bike lanes are located on<br />
Union Ave. and Dayton St. which are often used by<br />
recreational bicyclists accessing Cherry Creek State Park.<br />
The Cherry Creek Campus Circulation Study examined<br />
alternatives for transportation circulation using roadway<br />
infrastructure improvements, low-cost safety improvements,<br />
and innovative technology solutions. In total, 34<br />
improvements were identified for the Cherry Creek Campus<br />
area along with a toolkit of programs in which the school<br />
district may choose to implement and/or apply for grant<br />
funding. Included in the report is a strategic planning<br />
document, the Infrastructure Alternatives Evaluation, which<br />
identifies high-level cost estimates, positive and negative<br />
impacts, safety considerations, and implementation impacts<br />
for each of the alternatives discussed in the study. This<br />
document will assist Greenwood Village in future planning<br />
and implementation efforts.<br />
The Study took approximately six months to complete and<br />
consisted of several meetings between the consultant team,<br />
Project Management Team, and Stakeholder Working Group.<br />
Stakeholder involvement was utilized during the development<br />
of study goals, evaluation criteria, and screening of<br />
improvement alternatives.<br />
The Stakeholder Working Group consisted of representatives<br />
from Belleview Elementary School, Campus Middle School,<br />
Cherry Creek High School, Cherry Creek State Park, Army<br />
Corps of Engineers, City & County of Denver, South Metro<br />
Fire, City of Greenwood Village Safety Resource Officers, as<br />
well as the Project Management Team, which consisted of<br />
representatives from City of Greenwood Village staff,<br />
Greenwood Village Council Member Dr. Hilton, and Cherry<br />
Creek School Transportation Division staff.<br />
The final report can be found at greenwoodvillage.com under<br />
the Public Works Department Traffic and Transportation<br />
Page, Transportation Studies and Projects.<br />
For more information, please call Jessica Stemley, Project<br />
Manager, Public Works, at 303-708-6132 or email<br />
jstemley@greenwoodvillage.com. <strong>GV</strong><br />
PG. <strong>10</strong> <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 11
GOVERNMENT<br />
ENSURING A SAFE<br />
community<br />
<strong>GV</strong>PD PUBLIC<br />
SAFETY OPEN<br />
HOUSE <strong>2021</strong><br />
The Greenwood Village Police<br />
Department hosted its Public<br />
Safety Open House on September<br />
16. Approximately 250 people<br />
attended and visited with police<br />
officers, code enforcement officers,<br />
K9 teams, criminalists, and the<br />
Public Safety Bros! With lots of<br />
kid-friendly activities and helpful<br />
safety information, this event was<br />
enjoyed by all ages! <strong>GV</strong><br />
PG. 12 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 13
GOVERNMENT<br />
COVID-19<br />
update<br />
MORE COVID-19<br />
VACCINES AND<br />
TESTING SITES<br />
OPEN IN THE<br />
TRI-COUNTY AREA<br />
GETTING VACCINATED<br />
AND TESTED ARE<br />
TWO WEAPONS WE<br />
HAVE IN THE FIGHT<br />
AGAINST COVID-19<br />
While new COVID-19 cases in<br />
Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas<br />
counties might be leveling off, it is still<br />
important to get vaccinated and get<br />
tested to reduce the spread of<br />
COVID-19 in the community. There<br />
are many locations to get vaccinated or<br />
tested, but some are closing soon.<br />
The drive-through site at the Aurora<br />
Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda<br />
Pkwy., is open seven days a week, from<br />
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Register online at<br />
joganhealth.com/clinics for an<br />
appointment. This location<br />
will remain open after Sept.<br />
30 and continue operating<br />
with a daily capacity of up to<br />
250 doses administered per<br />
day.<br />
The drive-through clinic at<br />
the Southwest Plaza Mall,<br />
8501 W. Bowles Ave.,<br />
Littleton, seven days a week<br />
through at least Sept. 30,<br />
from <strong>10</strong> a.m.-7 p.m. is open<br />
(drive-thru) and will<br />
continue operating with a<br />
daily capacity of up to 250<br />
doses administered per day.<br />
To learn more, see a calendar<br />
of clinics, or to search a<br />
map for vaccine locations,<br />
visit the COVID-19<br />
Vaccine <strong>web</strong>page,<br />
tchd.org/866/COVID-19-Vaccine or<br />
covid19.colorado.gov/vaccinefinder.<br />
DO I NEED A BOOSTER?<br />
On Sept. 24, the CDC recommended<br />
the following groups should receive a<br />
booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine at<br />
least six months after completing their<br />
Pfizer two-dose primary series.<br />
• People aged 65 years and older<br />
• Residents aged 18 years and older<br />
in long-term care settings<br />
• People aged 50-64 years with<br />
underlying medical conditions<br />
The CDC also recommends that the<br />
following groups may receive a booster<br />
shot of the Pfizer vaccine at least six<br />
months after completing their Pfizer<br />
two-dose primary series.<br />
• People aged 18-49 years with<br />
underlying medical conditions<br />
• Those aged 18-64 years at<br />
increased risk for COVID-19<br />
exposure and transmission because<br />
of where they work or live<br />
As always, people can talk to their<br />
healthcare provider about whether<br />
getting a Pfizer booster shot is their<br />
best option at this time. Currently, the<br />
Pfizer-BioNTech booster authorization<br />
only applies to people whose primary<br />
series was Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.<br />
People in the recommended groups<br />
who got the Moderna or J&J/Janssen<br />
vaccine will likely need a booster shot.<br />
More data on the effectiveness and<br />
safety of Moderna and J&J/Janssen<br />
booster shots are expected soon. With<br />
those data in hand, CDC will keep the<br />
public informed with a timely plan for<br />
Moderna and J&J/Janssen booster<br />
shots.<br />
EXPANDED COVID-19<br />
TESTING<br />
Testing for COVID-19 is another<br />
important step in helping control<br />
COVID-19. Identifying who is<br />
positive for the disease helps them and<br />
their families limit the spread of the<br />
virus. There are 15 sites for free<br />
COVID-19 testing in Adams,<br />
Arapahoe and Douglas counties.<br />
Locations, testing days and times, and<br />
more information are found at<br />
tchd.org/827/Free-Testing-Sites.<br />
One of the newest testing locations is<br />
at Water World in Federal Heights,<br />
8801 N. Pecos St., near the corner of<br />
W. 90th Ave. and N. Tejon Street.<br />
They are open seven days a week from<br />
8 a.m.-7 p.m.<br />
In addition, a new testing facility will<br />
open on Oct. 4 at Dick’s Sporting<br />
Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way,<br />
Commerce City, at Field 1-Lot H.<br />
For more information about the efforts<br />
to fight the COVID-19 pandemic,<br />
visit tchd.org/COVID19.<br />
PG. 14 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
MANAGING YOUR<br />
COVID-19 EXPOSURE,<br />
WHEN TO ISOLATE<br />
AND QUARANTINE<br />
With more than 70% of eligible<br />
Coloradans fully vaccinated again<br />
COVID-19, it can be tricky knowing<br />
what to do if you have had a COVID-<br />
19 exposure. In general, people who<br />
are fully vaccinated do not need to<br />
quarantine after close contact (within<br />
6 feet of someone for a cumulative<br />
total of 15 minutes or more over a<br />
24-hour period) with someone who<br />
had COVID-19 unless they have<br />
symptoms.<br />
Anyone who has had close contact<br />
with someone with COVID-19 should<br />
quarantine for 14 days after their last<br />
exposure to that person, except if they<br />
meet the following conditions:<br />
Someone who has been fully<br />
vaccinated and shows no symptoms of<br />
COVID-19 does not need to<br />
quarantine. However, fully vaccinated<br />
close contacts should:<br />
• Get tested 3-5 days after close<br />
contact with someone with<br />
suspected or confirmed<br />
COVID-19.<br />
• Wear a mask indoors in public for<br />
14 days following exposure or until<br />
a negative test result.<br />
• Get tested and isolate immediately<br />
if experiencing COVID-19<br />
symptoms.<br />
Someone who tested positive for<br />
COVID-19 with a test within the<br />
previous 90 days and has subsequently<br />
recovered and remains without<br />
COVID-19 symptoms does not need<br />
to quarantine. However, close contacts<br />
with prior COVID-19 infection in the<br />
previous 90 days should:<br />
• Wear a mask indoors in public for<br />
14 days after exposure.<br />
• Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms<br />
and isolate immediately if<br />
symptoms develop.<br />
• Consult with a healthcare provider<br />
or your local clinic for testing<br />
recommendations if new symptoms<br />
develop. <strong>GV</strong><br />
ELIGIBLE <strong>GV</strong> SINGLE-FAMILY<br />
RESIDENCES<br />
COUNTDOWN TO CHANGE<br />
IN TRASH PROVIDER<br />
Waste Connections<br />
will begin providing<br />
trash and recycling<br />
service to eligible<br />
Greenwood Village<br />
single-family residences<br />
on January 1, 2022. To<br />
prepare for this new service, here are some information that<br />
will help your household with the transition:<br />
NEW WEBSITE<br />
Waste Connections has created a <strong>web</strong>site for Greenwood<br />
Village residents to use as a one-stop-shop for regular<br />
trash and recycling service-related issues, including the<br />
weekly pick-up and recycling schedule, holiday<br />
schedules, requests for new or replacement containers,<br />
and contact information for missed collections or other<br />
issues. Visit https://www.wasteconnections.com/<br />
denver/greenwood-village/.<br />
CONTAINERS<br />
If you currently receive trash and recycling service<br />
through Republic Services, Republic will be collecting<br />
all Republic-branded containers; timeline has not been<br />
finalized at this time and residents will be notified in<br />
the months ahead to assure a smooth transition.<br />
As a new customer of Waste Connections, you will be<br />
receiving new containers, including one 96-gallon trash<br />
container and one 96-gallon recycling container, from<br />
Waste Connections at the end of this year. Residents may<br />
continue placing an unlimited amount of waste out for<br />
collection, which can be in Waste Connections-provided<br />
containers, personally owned containers, or in bags. If the<br />
containers provided by Waste Connections are not enough<br />
for your needs, you may request additional containers<br />
through Waste Connections; residents may obtain one extra<br />
recycling container at no charge, but additional containers<br />
may incur additional costs that will be paid by the resident<br />
directly to Waste Connections. These requests can be made<br />
through the new <strong>web</strong>site, or by contacting Waste<br />
Connections directly at 303-288-2<strong>10</strong>0.<br />
QUESTIONS<br />
If you have any questions about your residential trash service<br />
in Greenwood Village, please call the Public Works<br />
Department at 303-708-6<strong>10</strong>0 or email <strong>web</strong>publicworks@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com. <strong>GV</strong><br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 15
GOVERNMENT<br />
OUR NATURAL environment<br />
WHEN IT RAINS,<br />
WHERE DOES<br />
THE WATER GO?<br />
Rain, especially Colorado afternoon<br />
summer and fall thunderstorms, causes<br />
water to flow down streets, into gutters<br />
typically and then into storm inlets.<br />
This water then flows into a local<br />
water body or sometimes infiltrates<br />
into groundwater or aquifers. When<br />
storm flows enter into a stormwater<br />
pipe, there are typically no<br />
pretreatment facilities to remove debris<br />
or contaminants from the water. In<br />
fact, the water is almost always<br />
discharged untreated into a local creek,<br />
pond or lake. The mistaken belief that<br />
this water is treated results from a<br />
misunderstanding between sanitary<br />
and storm water systems.<br />
Generally, most indoor water fixtures<br />
are connected to the sanitary system.<br />
Most outdoor items are connected to<br />
the storm water system. A sanitary<br />
system captures used water from<br />
households and businesses and routes<br />
this water to a wastewater treatment<br />
facility. At the wastewater facility, the<br />
harmful contaminants are removed<br />
and clean, treated water is released into<br />
the environment. Some common<br />
everyday items that are part of the<br />
sanitary system are toilets, kitchen and<br />
bathroom faucets, showers and baths.<br />
Unlike a sanitary system, storm water<br />
systems only collect storm water and<br />
the water is not typically treated. The<br />
collected storm water is transported<br />
and released into a local creek, pond,<br />
or lake. Some common everyday items<br />
that are part of storm water system are<br />
street drains, culverts, and ditches.<br />
It is important to understand the<br />
difference between sanitary and storm<br />
water systems because many everyday<br />
items such as pet waste, grass<br />
clippings, engine oil, or fertilizers<br />
accidentally become part of the storm<br />
water system. When it rains, water<br />
falls to the ground and washes over<br />
these pollutants. These pollutants are<br />
then carried by the storm water to<br />
local creeks, ponds and lakes, such as<br />
Cherry Creek Reservoir. When<br />
introduced into the environment,<br />
these pollutants, along with other<br />
everyday household items, can harm<br />
the environment.<br />
In order to reduce the amount of<br />
pollutants being introduced into the<br />
environment, individuals can ensure<br />
that pet waste and grass clippings are<br />
collected and disposed of in a<br />
responsible manner. Pet waste should<br />
be picked up and thrown with your<br />
weekly garbage. When using fertilizers,<br />
herbicides and pesticides residents can<br />
reduce storm water pollution by<br />
applying these products at the proper<br />
rate and by not using these products<br />
immediately before a storm. The<br />
Village also provides to its residents<br />
curbside pick up of household toxic<br />
materials such as paints, gasoline and<br />
other products. For more information<br />
on this program or to schedule a pick<br />
up, please call Curbside Inc. at<br />
1-800-449-7587.<br />
While some storm water pollutants are<br />
accidentally introduced into the<br />
environment, unfortunately, other<br />
pollutants are intentionally introduced<br />
into the environment. Even though<br />
this activity is illegal, it still occurs.<br />
Fortunately, the amount of illegal<br />
dumping in the Village is minimal<br />
because of the vigilant efforts of the<br />
community. The Village has a program<br />
called Illicit Discharge Detection and<br />
Elimination. This program follows the<br />
procedures and guidelines set by the<br />
Colorado Department of Health and<br />
Environment and is managed under<br />
the MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm<br />
Sewer System) Permit. In order to<br />
keep our environment clean and to<br />
protect our high quality of life, please<br />
report any suspected illegal dumping<br />
by calling Greenwood Village Public<br />
Works at 303-708-6<strong>10</strong>0.<br />
The community can help improve the<br />
environment by reducing storm water<br />
pollution. You can do your part by:<br />
• understanding that water flowing<br />
into drains, culverts and pipes<br />
eventually reaches local creeks,<br />
ponds and lakes and is not treated;<br />
• keeping in mind what products are<br />
used in and around your residence;<br />
• understanding that these household<br />
products may accidentally enter<br />
local water bodies;<br />
• properly using and disposing of<br />
materials that can potentially<br />
pollute the environment; and<br />
• Reporting illegal dumping of<br />
materials.<br />
For more information, please call<br />
Alexis Cook, Project Manager II, at<br />
303-708-6133. <strong>GV</strong><br />
PG. 16 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
LEAF REMOVAL OPTIONS<br />
As we enter into the fall season, keeping Greenwood<br />
Village clean will continue to be a high priority. To<br />
assist with these efforts, we ask that you do not<br />
place loose leaves or yard debris in the street as our<br />
sweepers are not equipped to pick them up.<br />
Moreover, this debris can be windblown or washed<br />
into the storm systems and waterways of the Village.<br />
Instead, consider these disposal options:<br />
• Arrange for your lawn care provider to remove<br />
the leaves when performing your yard service.<br />
• Bag your leaves in compostable paper yard waste<br />
bags and place them out with your weekly trash<br />
pick up. These bags of leaves will end up in the<br />
landfill and paper is preferred over plastic, which<br />
never breaks down and is bad for the<br />
environment.<br />
• Republic Services has no limit as to how many<br />
bags of leaves they will pick up, however, keep in mind if<br />
some bags are not picked up, they will return once they<br />
have unloaded their truck.<br />
• Ace Hardware Cherry Hills Marketplace,<br />
59<strong>10</strong> South University Boulevard, has<br />
partnered with the City of Greenwood<br />
Village to provide residents with one<br />
FREE 5-pack of compostable paper yard<br />
waste bags with the coupon provided.<br />
One per household please; no<br />
photocopied coupons will be accepted.<br />
• Recycle your leaves at Village Greens<br />
Park. Leaves can be dropped off loose or<br />
in bags any day of the week between<br />
October 11 and December 3, <strong>2021</strong>, in<br />
the dedicated area of the north parking<br />
lot. This is an environmentally friendly<br />
option with staff spreading and disking<br />
the material into the soil where native<br />
grass cannot be established, adding<br />
nutrients, helping with moisture<br />
retention, and provides a place for soilborne<br />
microorganisms to live. It does not<br />
impact the landfill and it is cost effective.<br />
No bags are required, and you do not have to wait until<br />
your trash day to dispose of them.<br />
For more information, please contact Parks, Trails, and<br />
Recreation at 303-486-5773. <strong>GV</strong><br />
WHY SHOULDN’T I SWEEP MY LEAVES OR GRASS CLIPPINGS INTO THE STREET?<br />
As the seasons change and the leaves begin to fall, it’s tempting to<br />
rake the leaves and other yard debris into the street. Unfortunately,<br />
the street sweeping equipment is not able to handle limbs,<br />
branches or large quantities of leaves and grass; much of the<br />
material is left behind by the sweeper and unintentionally spread<br />
across the street. Leaves and grass are natural but when it rains,<br />
these materials on streets and sidewalks can wash into storm<br />
drains and lead to Village waterways such as streams and ponds.<br />
These organic material decay overtime and over-fertilize the water.<br />
The excess nutrients from this debris encourages harmful aquatic<br />
plants and algae to thrive, which has a lasting negative impact on<br />
water quality, local ecology, and recreational use of our waterways.<br />
This is a form of stormwater pollution that is preventable with care<br />
and proper action. Please do your part and do not sweep lawn<br />
debris into the street. Instead, take advantage of the coupon for<br />
yard waste bags provided in this article!<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 17
BUSINESS<br />
BUSINESSspotlight<br />
ELEMENTS<br />
MASSAGE DTC<br />
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Massage DTC can help with that and<br />
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DTC was started by Thomas and<br />
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healthcare industry and Claudia is a<br />
Project Manager who has been working<br />
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years, a certified health coach, and yoga<br />
instructor.<br />
Elements Massage DTC opened in<br />
January of <strong>2021</strong>, and has been serving<br />
Greenwood Village and the surrounding<br />
area ever since. They chose Greenwood<br />
Village for their business based on its<br />
strong support and relations with the<br />
community and the proximity to I-25.<br />
Elements Massage DTC strives to<br />
provide clients with the best therapeutic<br />
massage experience, and they saw<br />
Greenwood Village as a place that<br />
would help them achieve that goal.<br />
The massage therapists at Elements<br />
Massage tailor each session to fit the<br />
needs of each individual. Their expert<br />
staff have years of experience in a variety<br />
of different techniques including but<br />
not limited to: Swedish, deep tissue,<br />
sports, trigger point therapy, injury<br />
recovery and range of motion/<br />
stretching. Elements Massage DTC<br />
doesn’t stop at providing the right type<br />
of massage for each client; they make<br />
sure to select the best therapist as well.<br />
Their proprietary client matching<br />
system enables them to book each client<br />
with the therapist that best suits the<br />
needs of that client. With their<br />
“Elements Promise,” satisfaction is<br />
guaranteed. If the therapist does not<br />
meet or exceed the client’s expectations,<br />
Elements Massage will make it right by<br />
offering their next massage, with a<br />
different therapist, free of charge.<br />
In addition to the different types of<br />
massage modalities offered, Elements<br />
Massage also offers treatment<br />
enhancements. These enhancement<br />
services include aroma therapy, Herbal<br />
Ritual CBD treatment, Himalayan salt<br />
stone massage, and cupping therapy.<br />
The addition of these services allows<br />
Elements Massage to add to the<br />
effectiveness of the massage and further<br />
tailor the session for each individual.<br />
Pricing at Elements Massage DTC is<br />
based on the length of the session and<br />
addition of any enhancement services.<br />
There are discounts for members and<br />
first-time clients. Non-member rates are<br />
$<strong>10</strong>9 for 60-minutes, $164 for 90-<br />
minutes, and $218 for 120-minutes.<br />
All first-time clients receive $30 off the<br />
non-member price for their first<br />
massage. The discounted rates for<br />
members are $79 per month for a 60-<br />
minute massage, $119 per month for<br />
90-minutes, and $158 per month for a<br />
120-minute massage. The cost for the<br />
enhancement services varies and can be<br />
found on their <strong>web</strong>site. The 90-minute<br />
massage is the most popular choice,<br />
closely followed by the 60-minute<br />
option.<br />
Elements Massage DTC is located at<br />
8575 East Arapahoe Road, Suite L.<br />
They are open Monday through<br />
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and<br />
Sundays from <strong>10</strong> a.m. to 8 p.m. They<br />
are closed New Year’s Day, Easter,<br />
Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For more<br />
information or to book a massage today,<br />
Elements Massage can be reached by<br />
phone at 720-990-70<strong>10</strong> or on their<br />
<strong>web</strong>site Elementsmassage.com/dtcgreenwood-village.<br />
If you are trying to<br />
find a way to relax and reduce stress or<br />
are looking for help with body aches,<br />
insomnia, brain fog or any number of<br />
other ailments, book an appointment<br />
today! <strong>GV</strong><br />
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BUSINESS<br />
NEW <strong>GV</strong> BUSINESSES<br />
BANKING<br />
Bank Central<br />
8000 East Belleview Avenue, Suite D-20<br />
720-580-8294<br />
CO-WORKING SPACE<br />
Venture X Denver – Greenwood Village<br />
6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite <strong>10</strong>0<br />
303-807-8151<br />
CORPORATE OFFICE<br />
Grow Generation<br />
5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 900<br />
720-724-9916<br />
MARKETING CONSULTANTS<br />
iSolar<br />
5600 South Quebec Street, Suite 320-D<br />
720-961-9691<br />
Logical Position Colorado, LLC<br />
7<strong>10</strong>0 East Belleview Avenue, Suite G-<strong>10</strong><br />
503-305-5503<br />
FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />
Envision Financial Partners<br />
9250 East Costilla Avenue, Suite 603<br />
720-762-5446<br />
HOBBY & GAME STORE<br />
MeH Games, LLC<br />
6835 South Dayton Street<br />
720-573-8814<br />
INSURANCE<br />
Reilly Smith Insurance Agency, Incorporated<br />
5200 DTC Parkway, Suite 290<br />
720-844-6886<br />
IV VITAMIN THERAPY<br />
The Drip Bar<br />
5936 South Holly Street<br />
312-659-9730<br />
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT<br />
Redpeak Properties, LLC<br />
8899 East Prentice Avenue<br />
303-321-7325<br />
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION<br />
Amazing Parish<br />
6160 South Syracuse Way, Suite 220-B<br />
303-481-4320<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
DoubleBay Partners<br />
5555 DTC Parkway, Suite 272<br />
303-906-2873<br />
Transworld Commercial<br />
Real Estate<br />
5261 South Quebec Street, Suite 250<br />
720-574-2953<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
Chook Chicken<br />
2500 East Orchard Road, Suite C<br />
303-283-8399<br />
Dumpling Factory, LLC<br />
4660 South Yosemite Street<br />
720-401-9054<br />
The Crack Shack<br />
6575 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 4<br />
801-642-3800<br />
SECURITY GUARD<br />
Cascadia Global Security, LLC<br />
8400 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 626<br />
360-515-8852<br />
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT<br />
HOTEL<br />
Residence Inn Denver Tech<br />
6565 South Yosemite Street<br />
303-740-7177<br />
NAVIGATING THE<br />
HYBRID WORKDAY<br />
Denver South created WRK — a free resource<br />
that provides the framework for a long-term<br />
hybrid work policy — to partner with<br />
companies feeling uncertain about the broad<br />
scope of considerations and options. WRK<br />
Denver South is your guide in decision making<br />
and implementation of the right hybrid<br />
environment for your office.<br />
As businesses work to determine what their<br />
unique balance is, WRK Denver South can<br />
provide your organization assistance to<br />
formalize, customize, and communicate a plan<br />
that works. WRK Denver South has all the<br />
resources you need, including templates,<br />
employee agreements, guidelines and more.<br />
For more information, visit denversouth.com/WRK/<br />
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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
RECREATION programs<br />
Register online at<br />
greenwoodvillage.com/rec<br />
FALL BREAK SPORTS<br />
Join us at Silo Park for miscellaneous games such as soccer,<br />
kickball, and various other recess games. No equipment is<br />
necessary. Bring a friend and come over!<br />
Participants are responsible for bringing their own water<br />
bottle and any essentials (jacket, hat, sunscreen, etc.).<br />
Everyone must still check in with staff daily.<br />
Days and Dates: Monday-Thursday, October 18, 19, 20, 21<br />
Location: Silo Park, 9300 East Orchard Road<br />
Ages: 6 to 12 years old<br />
Fee: $1 per person each day, pay at the park<br />
Time: <strong>10</strong> a.m. to 12 p.m.<br />
Limit: 40 participants each day<br />
DROP-IN PROGRAM: No need to pre-register<br />
The program is subject to weather conditions.<br />
Weather Line: 303-486-5770.<br />
For more information call the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department at 303-486-5773.<br />
FALL YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS<br />
PEE WEE GAME NIGHTS<br />
Programs filled with excitement,<br />
energy and fun! Enjoy an hour of<br />
playground games to include<br />
dodgeball, kickball, soccer and more!<br />
Location: Campus Middle School,<br />
4785 South Dayton Street<br />
Days and Dates: Mondays,<br />
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29<br />
Ages: 4 to 7 years old<br />
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br />
YOUTH GAME NIGHTS<br />
Programs filled with excitement,<br />
energy and fun! Enjoy an hour of<br />
playground games to include<br />
dodgeball, kickball, soccer and more!<br />
Location: Campus Middle School<br />
4785 South Dayton Street<br />
Days and Dates: Tuesdays,<br />
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30<br />
Ages: 8 to 12 years old<br />
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $<strong>10</strong> per day<br />
Limit: 30<br />
Fee: $<strong>10</strong> per day<br />
Limit: 30<br />
The Focus 50 group enjoyed a tour of Lake Maggiore and its<br />
islands this month. Travel guide Daniela DeGarbo led the<br />
presentation providing over 70 slides of this beautiful part of<br />
Italy. If you’d like to join our group please contact Cathy<br />
Delap, Senior Programming Facilitator, at 720-273-1501.<br />
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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
ART ON THE GREEN<br />
The Greenwood Village Cultural Arts program<br />
presented Art on the Green at Curtis Park on September<br />
11 and 12. The art fair featured over 70 artists from<br />
Colorado and included nine Greenwood Village artists.<br />
An estimated 4,000 patrons visited the art fair, and<br />
artists have reported robust art sales during the weekend<br />
event. On Saturday night a windstorm blew through<br />
the festival and did major damage to 16 artists tents.<br />
Greenwood Village staff rushed to clean up the debris<br />
and were able to get the art fair back and running by<br />
Sunday morning. Overall the event was a big success<br />
and Art on the Green is likely to return in 2022.<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 21
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
ART programs<br />
Register online at<br />
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 educators who strive to provide the best art educational experience for all artistic levels. If<br />
you can’t make a class during the week, join us in the evenings or on a Saturday.<br />
Protocol for Classes: Mask Wearing, Smaller Class Sizes, Social Distancing and individual work spaces to express and create!<br />
Students will be emailed information regarding the Safety Guidance for classes and the information can be found on the receipt.<br />
UPDATED MASK REQUIREMENTS: 16 and Younger – Masks are required to be worn in class by all students and instructors.<br />
16 and Older — Masks are not required for students who have been fully vaccinated. Masks are strongly encouraged for<br />
students who have not been fully vaccinated.<br />
For questions or more information about art classes at the Curtis Center call 303-797-1779.<br />
ADULT ART<br />
CLASSES<br />
Ages 16 and older with a<br />
<strong>10</strong>% senior discount<br />
All Fall art classes for adults are now<br />
open for registration. For more<br />
information and to register for<br />
Adult Art Classes go to<br />
www.greenwoodvillage.com/art.<br />
SATURDAY AM<br />
COFFEE AND CRITIQUE<br />
When: Saturday, October 16<br />
Time: <strong>10</strong> a.m. to 12 p.m.<br />
Fee: $25<br />
Instructor: Aimee Deneweth<br />
LANDSCAPE PAINTING<br />
FROM PHOTOGRAPHS<br />
USING OILS AND<br />
PASTELS<br />
When: Tuesdays, October 19<br />
through November 30<br />
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Cliff Austin<br />
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INTRODUCTION TO<br />
ALCOHOL INKS<br />
When: Saturday, October 23<br />
Times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.<br />
and 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $75<br />
Instructor: Candace French<br />
EXPLORING<br />
LANDSCAPE<br />
PAINTING<br />
When: Mondays, November 1<br />
through December 13<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Janet Anderson<br />
CERAMICS<br />
When: Mondays, November 1<br />
through December 13<br />
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120 — All supplies provided<br />
Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />
FIGURE DRAWING<br />
When: Tuesdays, November 2<br />
through December 14<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Michael Dowling<br />
ABSTRACT<br />
COLORADO:<br />
ADVANCED<br />
SKETCHING<br />
When: Tuesdays, November 2<br />
through December 14<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Christian Dore<br />
OIL PAINTING:<br />
FRESH N’ COLORFUL<br />
When: Wednesdays, November 3<br />
through December 15<br />
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Aimee Deneweth<br />
DRAWING AND<br />
SKETCHING<br />
When: Wednesdays, November 3<br />
through December 15<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Rick Brogan
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
TO ACRYLICS<br />
When: Thursdays, November 4<br />
through December 16<br />
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $<strong>10</strong>0<br />
Instructor: Julia Rymer<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
TO OIL PAINTING<br />
When: Thursdays, November 4<br />
through December 16<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $<strong>10</strong>0<br />
Instructor: Jen Starling<br />
WATERCOLOR<br />
When: Fridays, November 5<br />
through December 17<br />
Times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.<br />
and 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Rick Brogan<br />
ABSTRACT COLORADO:<br />
PAINTING CRASH COURSE<br />
FOR ADVANCED ARTISTS<br />
When: Saturday, November 6<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
Fee: $50<br />
Instructor: Christian Dore<br />
EXPANDING YOUR<br />
ENCAUSTIC TECHNIQUES<br />
When: Saturday, November 13 and<br />
Sunday, November 14<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $200<br />
Instructor:<br />
Victoria Eubanks<br />
ASSEMBLAGE FISH<br />
When: Saturday, November 20<br />
Time: <strong>10</strong> a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $<strong>10</strong>0<br />
Instructor: Michelle Lamb<br />
YOUTH ART CLASSES<br />
Registration for Fall programs is now open! For more information and to register<br />
for Youth Art Classes go to www.greenwoodvillage.com/art.<br />
PEE WEE ART<br />
When: Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.<br />
October 13 and 20 – Pumpkin<br />
Painting<br />
November 3 and 17 – Turkey Mania<br />
December 8 and 15 – Peek-A-Boo<br />
Snowman<br />
Fee: $25 for each class —<br />
All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement:<br />
3 to 6 years old with caregiver<br />
Instructor: Lauren Brant<br />
CERAMICS FOR TEENS<br />
When: Mondays, November 1<br />
through November 29<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $75 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 12 to 16 years old<br />
Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />
DREAM BIG<br />
AND SMALL!!<br />
When: Tuesdays, November 2<br />
through November 30<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $50 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 9 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor: Roese Ramp<br />
DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS<br />
FOR KIDS<br />
When: Thursdays, November 4<br />
through December 2<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $50 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 9 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor: Julia Rymer<br />
SPOOKTACULAR ART<br />
When: Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
October 19 – Spellbound<br />
October 26 – 1, 2, 3, Boo!<br />
Fee: $25 for each class —<br />
All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 6 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor: Lauren Brant<br />
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6060 South Quebec Street<br />
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591<br />
PRSRT STD<br />
US POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
ENGLEWOOD, CO<br />
PERMIT #799<br />
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
ART events<br />
GALLERY HOURS<br />
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<br />
Saturday <strong>10</strong> a.m.-4 p.m.<br />
CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 2349 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 • 303-797-1779<br />
PG. 24 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>