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Greenwood Village<br />

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MUNICIPAL<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 />

OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 3


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 />

PG. 4 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>


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 />

PG. 6 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong><br />

• 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 />

OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 7


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 />

PG. 8 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>


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 />

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8575 East Arapahoe Road, Suite L<br />

Elementsmassage.com/dtc-greenwood-village<br />

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healthcare industry and Claudia is a<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 />

PG. 18 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>


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 />

or denver-south.com/. <strong>GV</strong> OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 19


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 />

PG. 20 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong>


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 />

PG. 22 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong><br />

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 />

OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> 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 <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>

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