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GOVERNMENT 

MAYOR RON 

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MENTAL HEALTH 

ISSUES: HELP IS 

AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED 

Tri-County Health Department has asked the Village to 

partner with them about a campaign to reduce the stigma 

around mental health treatment so that people who need care 

will access it. The campaign, called “Let’s Talk 

Colorado,” is sponsored by a coalition of public 

and private health agencies and is part of the 

Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) grant 

to better integrate physical and behavioral 

health. 

A mental illness is a very common medical 

condition disrupting a person’s thinking, feeling, 

mood, ability to relate to others, and daily 

functioning. Did you know that one in four 

people will develop a mental illness in their 

Ron Rakowsky lifetime? It can affect anyone, regardless of age, 

rrakowsky@ race, religion, or income. Mental illness is often 

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caused by traumatic events, chemical imbalance, 

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genetics, or the environment such as exposure to 

illnesses, drugs, or alcohol. Most mental illnesses can be 

treated effectively with medication, therapy, diet, exercise and 

support. Unfortunately, mental illnesses are not something to 

“get over” as they cannot be willed away. 

Mental illnesses are treatable health conditions, nevertheless 

people are still reluctant to talk about them due to shame, 

misunderstanding, negative attitudes, and fear of 

discrimination. 

The Let’s Talk Colorado campaign stresses there is no right or 

wrong words to use when talking to someone struggling with 

mental illness. Instead, the campaign emphasizes to be 

“present” when talking with someone with mental illness and 

to consider offering tangible, specific help. For example, 

instead of asking, “What can I do to help?” say, “I’d like to 

bring you dinner tonight. I will drop it off at 5 pm. Will you 

be home then?” 

If you or someone you know is in need of support, please 

contact Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-TALK (8255), 

text “TALK” to 38255, or go to ww.coloradocrisisservices.org 

to access a live chat available in 17 languages. Help and hope 

are available 24/7/365. You can also visit LetsTalkCO.org. 

By breaking the silence, the Let’s Talk Colorado campaign 

hopes to destigmatize mental illnesses so people will be more 

willing to seek out the care they need. 

Key representatives from each jurisdiction joined in the reveal of 

the High Line Canal vision statement in April. 

HIGH LINE CANAL 

CONSERVANCY UNVEILS FINAL 

COMMUNITY VISION PLAN 

The High Line Canal Conservancy, which is dedicated to 

preserving the recreational and environmental future of the 

High Line Canal, along with their partners and funders, has 

released a long-term plan — the Community Vision Plan for 

the High Line Canal. The community-driven plan, endorsed 

by Denver Water and the 10 governmental jurisdictions 

along its 71 miles, outlines a set of guiding principles — 

that the Canal remain a natural, connected and continuous, 

varied, managed and enhanced resource for the region — 

to ensure the Canal reaches its greatest potential as an 

environmental, recreational, social, historic and economic 

asset. To view the Community Vision Plan, visit 

highlinecanal.org/vision. 

PG. 2 GV NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2017

GOVERNMENT 

CITY council 

NOT SURE WHO YOUR 

ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE? 

Obtain a list of your state and national government 

representatives at www.arapahoevotes.com 

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 

Freda Miklin 

fmiklin@ 


303-804-4138 

Leslie Schluter 

lschluter@ 


303-804-4135 

Steve Moran 

smoran@ 


303-804-4133 

T.J. Gordon 

tgordon@ 


303-804-4132 

Dave Bullock 

dbullock@ 


303-804-4137 

Darryl Jones 

djones@ 


303-804-4136 

George Lantz 

glantz@ 


303-804-4134 

Tom Bishop 

tbishop@ 


303-804-4131 

The next steps for the Canal include growing trail 

system connections; improving Canal crossings; 

providing tours and programming; implementing 

signage and wayfinding tools; creating pedestrian 

bridges; and growing volunteer, community and 

partnership involvement. 

Here’s how you can help support the High Line 

Canal Conservancy and ensure the Canal is 

protected and enhanced for future generations. 

• Be a High Line Hero, joinhighlinecanal.org 

• Participate in upcoming stewardship activities 

with the Conservancy and partners Volunteers 

for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and 

Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK): 

highlinecanal.org/calendar 

• Participate in the upcoming summer walking 

programs including mile 0 to 71 with 

Walk2Connect: highlinecanal.org/walk2connect 

• Visit the High Line Canal Conservancy’s website 

to learn more: highlinecanal.org 

LET’S GET INNOVATIVE 

In May, I had the privilege of participating on a panel that was live 

streamed by Innovation Pavilion on IPNow.tv. City, industry, and 

development thought leaders joined together to discuss collaboration, 

P3s, and the strategy needed to create a 21st century model of 

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GOVERNMENT 

Mayor Ron 

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economic development to support the 

shift of demands on cities while 

managing workforce demands, 

corporation requirements to innovate 

and grow at an increasing speed, and 

residents having desirable living 

expectations. Panelists included: 

Christ Beutler — Mayor, 

City of Lincoln, NE 

Mike Waid — Mayor, Town of Parker 

Ron Rakowsky — Mayor, 

City of Greenwood Village 

Cathy Noon — Mayor, 

City of Centennial 

Stephanie Piko — Mayor Pro Tem 

District 4, City of Centennial 

Leirion Gaylor Baird — 

Councilperson, 


Trent Fellers — Councilperson, 


Scott Blumenreich — 

Chief Information Officer, 

City of Centennial 

Andrea Young — President & CEO, 

Colorado Technology Association 

Vic Ahmed — CEO, 

Innovation Pavilion 

Kerianne Leffew — Chief Millennial 

Officer, Innovation Pavilion 

JOIN GREENWOOD 

VILLAGE AND READ 

THIS SUMMER 

Building a community through 

reading is one way to foster 

relationships. Greenwood Village is a 

close-knit community. I ask that we 

come together and support our Curtis 

Center, in partnership with Koelbel 

Library, and participate in the first 

ever “Village Read.” The program 

encourages adults to read the same 

book and participate in activities 

planned around themes in the book. 

Check out page 23 for information 

you will need to know for the 

program, as well as a complete listing 

of activities. I have my book. Don’t 

forget to get yours in June. We look 

forward to seeing you at the many 

activities planned for August. For more 

information, please call the Curtis 

Center at 303-797-1779, or drop by 

the Center at 2349 East Orchard Road 

and have a delightful conversation 

with Chris Stevens, Cultural Arts 

Coordinator. 

DRUG TAKE BACK 

DAY: GETTING 

PRESCRIPTION 

DRUGS OFF 

THE STREET 

Beginning seven years ago, the 

Greenwood Village Police Department 

partnered with the Drug Enforcement 

Agency (DEA) to host several DEA 

National Drug Take Back Days. The 

overall goal of the program is to give 

citizens a safe, secure, and responsible 

way to dispose of their excess or 

unneeded prescription drugs and 

prevent them from getting into the 

hands of others. I want to share with 

you the total amounts of unused and 

unwanted prescription drugs 

Greenwood Village has collected since 

the program’s inception: 

Weight In Pounds 

#1 179 Spring 2011 

#2 302 Fall 2011 

#3 165 Spring 2012 

#4 337 Fall 2012 

#5 294 Spring 2013 

#6 322 Fall 2013 

#7 269 Spring 2014 

#8 378 Fall 2014 

#9 234 Spring 2015 

#10 276 Fall 2015 

#11 555 Spring 2016 

#12 293 Fall 2016 

#13 378 Spring 2017 

In seven years, 3,982 pounds of 

prescription drugs have been collected 

and removed off the streets of our 

community! This is a tremendous 

amount and we could not have done it 

without the support of citizens. Thank 

you for all your help and please 

continue to participate in these 

important prevention events. Don’t 

forget the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s 

Office maintains a permanent Drug 

Drop Box in its headquarters lobby at 

13101 East Broncos Parkway next to 

the Broncos Training Facility. You can 

dispose of your prescription drugs at 

this location, Monday through Friday, 

from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 



VILLAGE CALENDAR 

Visit 

WWW.GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM 

for more information 

Information is subject to change 

july 2017 

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 

25 26 27 28 29 

30 1 

2 3 

4 

City Council 

Meeting 

Canceled 

Independence 

Day 

Village Facilities 

Closed 

5 6 7 8 

Trash service will be delayed one business day 

the week of July 3 and only after July 4. 

★ RECYCLING ★ NO TRASH SERVICE 

9 10 11 

12 

13 

14 15 

PTR Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★ 

16 17 

18 

19 20 

City Council 

Study Session 

6 p.m. 

City Hall 

P&Z Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

GVAHC Meeting 

6:30 p.m. 

Curtis Center 

21 22 

23 

30 

★ SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING ★ 

25 

PTR Commission 

7 p.m. 

City Hall 

26 

27 

BOAA Meeting 

6:30 p.m. 

City Hall 

24 

31 

28 29 


GOVERNMENT 

Greenwood Village 

Don’t have Comcast cable? 

You can watch GVTV 8 programs on the 

Village Website at greenwoodvillage.com 

or on The City of Greenwood 

Village Channel on YouTube. 

NEW ON GVTV 8 – PREMIERES JUNE 9 

AVAILABLE ON COMCAST 

CABLE IN GREENWOOD 

VILLAGE, GVTV CHANNEL 8 IS 

AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 

SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 

PROVIDING PROGRAMMING 

REGARDING IMPORTANT 

LOCAL, STATE AND 

NATIONAL TOPICS. 

GVTV 8 PROGRAMS 

Village Showcase 

Join Mayor Ron Rakowsky as he showcases 

all the latest happenings and greatest events 

taking place in Greenwood Village. 

Beyond The Green 

A program highlighting the parks, trails and 

open space system in the Village. 

Over 50 And Loving It! 

A program focused on issues and events 

affecting people 50+ years of age. 

Safety Matters In Greenwood Village 

Learn about safety issues in Greenwood 

Village and techniques to help keep you and 

your family safe. 

GV Business Connections 

Get an inside look at the business 

community of Greenwood Village and learn 

about some important business topics. 

GV Kids, Ink! ® News 

Hosted by youth news reporters, this 

program features youth activities and events 

in the community. 

The Village Insider 

Get a glimpse of the people and projects 

behind the doors at City Hall. 

Colorado Connected 

Produced by the Colorado Communications 

and Utility Alliance (CCUA), the program 

features programs on regional issues. 

GV KIDS, INK! NEWS 

Metro Public Safety Event 

Have you ever wanted to visit with many police departments and fire 

agencies at the same place and at the same time in a fun setting? 

Check out the Metro Public Safety Event at City Hall and hear from 

some of the men and women who put their lives on the line every day. 

Parks 

Parks in the Village attract many users year-round for sports and 

leisure activities. Find out what goes into keeping the parks in tip top 

shape and how the Village protects users from inclement weather. 

A Musical Playground — Premieres June 30 

Check out the new outdoor musical instrument playground at 

Westlands Park. Get ready to make some music together. 

NASA 360 

Produced by the National Institute of 

Aerospace for NASA, this program examines 

how technologies developed by and for 

NASA are used in everything from space 

exploration to everyday consumer products. 

Graceful Aging 

Enjoy this program to learn about elder care 

needs. You’ll laugh, think and be inspired to 

improve your life. 

Denver Press Club 

Hosted by the Denver Press Club, this 

program features discussions with members 

of the press and community. 

Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch 

A powerfully fun and effective workout that 

will lift your spirits, strengthen your heart, 

muscles, and core. You’ll get a healthy dose 

of cardio, strength and stretch moves and 

finish up feeling energized for the start and 

end of your day. 


GOVERNMENT 

MAKING A difference 

PUBLIC WORKS DAY 

Greenwood Village held its 19th annual Public 

Works Day event on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. 

The Public Works and Parks Maintenance 

Departments had six educational and hands-on 

presentations to share their expertise on the 

services provides to residents, including 

Environmental, Facility & Fleet, Snow & Ice 

Control, Road, Traffic and Parks & Trails 

Maintenance Services. 

Many thanks to our Belleview Elementary 

attendees for another great event! GV JUNE 2017 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 7

GOVERNMENT 

Mayor Ron reports 


GV BECOMING THE REGION’S 

SPECIALTY SPORTS 

RETAIL DESTINATION 

I want you to know we are very thrilled that REI will occupy 

the former Sports Authority Building in Greenwood Village 

RAMBLE WITH RON IN JUNE 

Have some ideas or suggestions to share about living or 

working in Greenwood Village? Walk and talk with Mayor Ron 

Rakowsky from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. (weather permitting) on: 

Thursday, June 15 — Tommy Davis Park, Swim Club Lot, 

9200 E. Orchard Road. 

Tuesday, June 27 — Westlands Park, 5701 S. Quebec Street 

Registration is not required. For more information, please call 

the Mayor’s Office at 303-486-5745. Check for updates of the 

monthly schedule for Ramble with Ron at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com. 

later this year! The announcement of this nationally 

recognized company relocating to our community will add to 

the exciting lineup of specialty sport retail stores already 

located here including Monkey Sports, 6578 S. Yosemite 

Circle; Sierra Trading Post, 5910 S. University Boulevard; 

and PGA Tour Superstore, 9451 E. Arapahoe Road. 

You can learn more about these and other businesses that 

choose to locate to Greenwood Village by visiting our 

Website at greenwoodvillage.com and click on Doing 

Business, and Business Directory. GV 

BELLEVIEW/HOLLY 

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS 

BEGINNING THIS SUMMER 

This summer, the Village will be making improvements at 

the Belleview Avenue and Holly Street intersection to 

improve mobility. A new northbound right-turn lane will be 

added to reduce the delay when making a right-hand turn 

from Holly Street onto Belleview Avenue toward I-25. 

Currently, if a vehicle is wanting to travel straight across 

Belleview Avenue, it blocks vehicles from being able to make 

the right-hand turn. This project will allow right-hand turn 

vehicles to maneuver around vehicles wanting to go straight. 

Additionally, this project will increase the northbound left 

turn lane length. To reduce impacts to traffic, the project will 

be completed while school is on summer break. 

For more information, please call Matthew Layman, 

Project Manager – Transportation, at 303-708-6100 or 

mlayman@greenwoodvillage.com. GV 

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After 


GOVERNMENT 

OUR NATURAL 

environment 

KEEP IT CLEAN BECAUSE 

WE ARE ALL DOWNSTREAM 

CITIZENS ASKED TO HELP 

WITH WATER QUALITY 

Cherry Creek Reservoir is an 880 surface-acre body of water 

within Cherry Creek State Park that offers an abundance of 

water activities for all ages. Visitors can enjoy boating, 

fishing, jet skiing, and sailboarding. The swimming beach 

with a roped off swimming area is open in the summer and is 

a great place for water play. 

Since 1998, the Village has helped spearhead efforts to 

improve stormwater quality in the Village and in Cherry 

Creek Reservoir. Most of the Village’s efforts have focused on 

removing pollutants from runoff after rainfall or snowmelt 

before the runoff reaches Village waterways including 

streams, ponds, rivers and Cherry Creek Reservoir. One of 

the most abundant pollutants that affects the Village’s 

waterways is excess nutrients. 

This is especially true of Cherry Creek Reservoir and ponds 

in the Village. These water bodies suffer from periodic algae 

blooms during the summer months which impair the ability 

of the water body to support aquatic habitat and diminishes 

the recreational enjoyment of the visiting public. Nutrient 

pollution is a widespread and challenging environmental 

concern. Nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, are 

necessary for plant life to survive and grow. When adequate 

nutrients are available, the algae and other plant life grow 

enough to provide food for the fish and other animal life in 

the water. However, when excess nutrients enter the 

environment, algae grows too quickly to be consumed and 

can lead to algae blooms that are visible at the surface of the 

water. Eventually, the algae sinks to the bottom of the waterway 

and decomposes. As the material decomposes, the 

oxygen that is in the water is depleted, eventually leading to 

cloudy and odoriferous water, jeopardizing the life of aquatic 

habitat, and impacting recreational opportunities for users. 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO 

HELP WATER QUALITY? 

Don’t be fooled that organic fertilizers, leaves and grass 

clippings are “natural.” When it rains, these materials can 

wash into storm drains which lead to waterways. In high 

concentrations, these materials encourage harmful aquatic 

plants and algae to thrive, which negatively impacts water 

quality and aquatic life and is a form of stormwater 

pollution. 

• Use phosphorus-free fertilizers and perform a soil test 

before application. Read labels. Apply sparingly; do not 

over fertilize — more is not better. Ensure that grass 

clippings are swept back onto the grass and not in the 

street/storm drain. Grass clippings contain fertilizers, 

which can contribute to nutrient loading. 

• Properly dispose of leaves in the fall, do not blow them 

into the street/storm drain. Leaves can choke street 

sweeping equipment and waterways. Participate in the 

Village’s leaf recycling program in the fall at Village 

Greens Park. 

• Pick up and properly dispose of pet waste. Pet waste 

stations can be found along Village parks and trails. 

• Use phosphorus-free soaps when washing your car and let 

the water drain to a landscape area. 

• Consider using a commercial car wash, which conserves 

water and sends used water to the wastewater treatment 

plant. 

• Ensure carpet cleaners and mobile pet washing operations 

dispose of water to an indoor drain or drain to a landscape 

area where the water can infiltrate. 

• Participate in the Village’s Household Hazardous Waste 

curbside pickup by calling 800-449-7587. Just as we ask 

you to not throw trash in the street, it is the same for 

nutrients and bacteria. 

For more information, please call Public Works at 

303-708-6100. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

OUR NATURAL 

environment 

CONSERVE WATER AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR WATER BILLS 

Greenwood Village is partnering once again with Denver Water as part of the Water Saver Partnership to educate residents 

on ways to save water and money on their water bills while maintaining the beauty found in Village neighborhoods. 

WATERING RULES WHEN 

WE’RE DROUGHT-FREE? 

Watering rules at Denver Water date back to at least 1922. 

They’ve transcended droughts, wet periods, “normal” weather 

times, wars, a plethora of presidents, disco and three (!!!) 

Broncos Super Bowl championships. 

And they continue this year, despite the wet spring we’ve had. 

“In Denver, conservation is in our DNA, and that can never 

change,” said Mike King, Denver Water’s director of 

planning. “You never know when the next dry stretch may 

hit, but we know it’s coming.” 

You can do these three simple things to ensure we have 

enough water now and in the future no matter what Mother 

Nature gives us. 

1. Read (and remember) the watering rules. You should 

have received the 2017 Rules for Outdoor Water Use in 

the mail by now. Post them on your refrigerator or near 

your sprinkler controller for watering times and 

reminders. 

2. Set your sprinkler controllers. Now is a great time to set 

your sprinkler controllers. If you don’t have one or want 

to upgrade, there are rebates for that! Denver Water offers 

up to $100 for a WaterSense-labeled smart sprinkler 

controller. 

3. Replace your sprinkler heads with high-efficiency 

nozzles. High-efficiency nozzles use less water than fixed 

spray heads. Denver Water also offers up to a $3 rebate for 

each nozzle when you purchase 10 or more. 

For details on watering rules and rebates visit 

denverwater.org/Conservation. 

MOUNTAIN TREKS 

AND 68,000-PLUS 

TESTS TO 

ENSURE YOUR 

WATER QUALITY 

Denver Water’s water quality 

experts frequently strap on 

hiking boots, snowshoes and 

ATV helmets to trek into the 

mountains and sample your 

water straight from the source. 

“We check the temperature, pH, 

dissolved oxygen, clarity, heavy 

metals, nutrients and more,” 

said James Berrier, water quality technician at Denver Water. 

Their vigilance is part of Denver Water’s annual program of 

exhaustive tests, detailed in the 2017 Water Quality Report. 

The report shows what Denver Water employees’ efforts 

confirm: Your drinking water is safe and meets or goes above 

and beyond requirements set by the Environmental 

Protection Agency and Colorado Department of Public 

Health and Environment. 

The report includes data informed by the more than 68,000 

tests conducted and 35,000 samples collected last year. 

To see the report, visit denverwater.org/2017WaterQuality 

Report; request a mailed copy by calling Customer Care at 

303-893-2444; or email your name and mailing address to 

customercare@denverwater.org. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

MASTER GARDENERS OFFER 

EXPERT ADVICE ON GARDENING 

VOLUNTEERS AVAILABLE TO 

RESIDENTS ALL SUMMER 

The Center for 

ReSource Conservation, 

in partnership with 

Denver Water and 

Greenwood Village, 

distributed 600 Garden 

in a Box sets on 

Saturday, May 13. The 

CSU Extension — 

Arapahoe County 

Master Gardener 

(CMG) volunteers were 

on hand to give expert gardening advice to the people 

picking up their boxes. Garden in a Box is a do-it-yourself 

water-wise planting kit offered to Denver Water customers at 

discounted prices. The gardens provide a selection of 

approximately 25 to 50 low-water plants, a plant-by-number 

guide, and planting and care instructions. With the Master 

Gardeners on hand, gardeners of all experience levels were 

able to get help with questions about soil preparation, plant 

care, weed and pest control, and plant identification. 

CMG Volunteers in Arapahoe County are a group of about 

80 volunteers who foster community development through 

gardening. The CMG Volunteers tend the vegetable gardens 

HOLLY STREET INTERSECTION 

REHABILITATION PROJECT 

The rehabilitation of three intersections on Holly Street is 

scheduled to begin the week of June 12 and extend to 

August 12. The project consists of rehabilitating the 

damaged pavement and removing the problematic small 

eyebrow medians at each of the corners. On-street bike 

lanes will be maintained at each intersection. 

During the initial phases of construction, traffic impacts 

to Holly St. will be restricted to weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 

3:30 p.m. and on weekends. Side streets to the 

intersections will be closed in an alternating pattern as 

work proceeds in those areas. 

During the final stage of work there will be one-way 

signalized operations on Holly between Powers and Berry 

as the concrete pavement is placed and cured. This stage 

will consist of two extended weekends, one for each side, 

starting on Friday evening and continuing until the following 

Wednesday. 

Electronic information signs will be placed two weeks ahead 

of the one-way signalized paving operation and adjacent 

at Silo Park and in 2016 donated an impressive 1,463 

pounds of harvest to the Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry 

in Greenwood Village. If you need any kind of residential 

gardening advice, 

these volunteers 

are available to 

help residents. 

Stop by Silo Park 

every Tuesday 

morning from 

9 to 10 a.m. 

throughout the 

summer to seek 

answers for 

your garden. GV 

residents will be notified by mailer when their side street is 

closed at Holly. For more information please contact Project 

Manager John Wannigman at 303-708-6139 or 

jwannnigman@greenwoodvillage.com. There will also be 

updates posted on the Village website at 

greenwoodvillage.com\CIP. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

ENSURING A SAFE 

community 

METRO PUBLIC 

SAFETY EVENT 

The 2017 Metro Public Safety event was held on 

Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Greenwood Village City 

Hall. This event offers a great, one-of-a-kind 

opportunity for the public to interact with first 

responders in a fun and educational setting. This year’s 

event involved 14 public safety agencies to include, 

Greenwood Village Police, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s 

Office, Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, Aurora Police, Castle 

Rock Police, Cherry Hills Police, Colorado State 

Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Englewood 

Police, Lone Tree Police, Parker Police Mounted Patrol, 

Littleton Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue 

and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. 

The agencies attending showcased their specialty 

equipment and personnel to the public. This year’s 

event was attended by hundreds of citizens and was a 

success for all ages. Local eating establishments 

included Chick-fil-A and B & B Smokehouse 

participated providing culinary delights. GV 


GOVERNMENT 


GOVERNMENT 

ENSURING A SAFE 

community 

GV CITIZENS’ 

POLICE ACADEMY 

The 2017 Greenwood Village 

Citizens’ Police Academy 

concluded on May 11, 2017, with 

a graduation dinner for all 24 

participants, their families and 

past graduates. This was the 23rd 

class to graduate from the Police 

Department’s Citizens’ Academy. 

The Citizens’ Academy is an 

important component of 

community involvement and 

citizen outreach. Its purpose is to 

provide a forum whereby 

participants can develop a basic 

understanding of how the police department functions. It 

also provides opportunities for ongoing communication 

between members of the community and the police 

department. Each three-hour session covered a variety of 

subjects ranging from basic law enforcement and its role in 

the community to discussions and demonstrations with other 

specialized units: Emergency 

Response Team (ERT), K-9, Crisis 

Intervention, Traffic Safety Unit, 

Investigations, School Resource 

Officers, a tour of the Arapahoe 

County Jail and presentations from 

the District Attorney’s Office. 

Several sessions included hands-on 

opportunities such as high-risk 

traffic stops, firearms use, CPR 

training and interacting with the 

department’s K-9 Unit. Academy 

participants receive a comprehensive 

behind-the-scenes tour of the police 

department, including the 9-1-1 

Communications Center and an 

inside look at the South Metro 

Command Truck. 

The next Greenwood Village 

Citizens’ Police Academy will begin 

on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 

and continue through Thursday, 

May 10, 2018. The Citizens’ Police 

Academy meets Thursday nights in 

the evening from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., and meets on two 

Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

For more information, contact Crystal Dean, 

Management Analyst, at 303-486-8226, 

email cdean@greenwoodvillage.com or 

visit greenwoodvillage.com. GV 


GOVERNMENT 

ENHANCING OUR 

community 

CURTIS CENTER RENOVATIONS TO BEGIN IN JUNE 

CENTER CLOSED 

FROM JUNE 12 

THROUGH JULY 7 

In June, the Village will begin a 

renovation project to the Curtis 

Center to ensure patrons continue to 

be provided with a great experience 

when they visit or attend classes at the 

Center. Improvements include 

construction of a 325 square foot 

addition to the north side of the 

building which will provide restrooms 

on the first floor. Additionally, 

improvements will be made to the 

basement to include additional 

storage, improved ADA (American’s 

with Disability Act) accessibility, 

renovation of the existing restrooms, 

and the entire building will receive a 

new roof. The Curtis Center will be 

closed from June 12 through July 7 for 

construction and will reopen 

on July 8 with the 34th Annual 

All Colorado Art Show. 

The Curtis Center for the Arts 

was originally built as a oneroom 

schoolhouse to serve local 

students in 1914 with no 

electricity or running water. 

The school sat on one acre of 

land donated by area resident 

Mary J. Curtis in 1901. In 

1991, the building was 

dedicated as the Curtis Arts & 

Humanities Center. Today, the 

Curtis Center continues to be 

a learning center for the arts. 

The Center offers art 

instruction, rotating visual arts 

exhibits, lectures and the 

occasional performance. 

For more information on the 

Curtis Center 

renovation 

project, please 

call Suzanne 

Moore at 

303-708-6142 

or email 

smoore@greenwood 

village.com. For 

questions about 

STAY IN CONTACT WITH GREENWOOD VILLAGE 

activities and events at the Curtis 

Center, call 303-797-1779 or visit 

greenwoodvillage.com. GV 

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For more information, please call Melissa Gallegos, 

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GOVERNMENT 

TAKEnote 

GOLDSMITH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 

PRESENTS THE 21ST ANNUAL FREE 

CONCERTS AT THE CRESCENT 

ALL SHOWS ARE ON TUESDAYS, 

7-8:30 p.m. The park opens at 5 p.m. 

Concerts to be held at the Crescent Ampitheater, DTC Blvd. at 

Belleview Ave., located east of YaYa's Euro Bistro. 

Bring your friends, family and a picnic dinner and enjoy eight 

exciting evenings of fun and entertainment. Crescent Park is a 

smoke-free environment, and please plan to leave your pets at 

home. 

Don’t forget: There will be a designated area for all lawn chairs. 

June 6 — Soul X Band 

June 13 — Black Ice 

June 20 — The Whitfields 

June 27 — Soul School 

July 4 — NO CONCERT, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! 

July 11 — Mr. Majestyk’s Track Revival 

July 18 — Premium Diesel 

July 25 — New Sensation 

August 1 — Legends Lost Tribute 

Concerts are open to the public and free parking is available in 

designated surface lots. There will be NO scheduled rain dates this 

year. 

For more information: 720-244-0722, 

www.ConcertsAtTheCrescent.com. 

4TH OF JULY 

FIREWORKS REMINDER! 

Fireworks are a traditional 

part of America’s July 4th 

Independence Day 

celebration. For many of 

us, the 4th of July just is 

not complete without 

sparklers and the oohs 

and aahs as it gets dark 

and the big show begins. 

However, the Greenwood 

Village Police Department 

would like to remind 

citizens that the 

possession and use of 

fireworks of any kind are illegal in Greenwood Village. 

Colorado may experience a hot and dry summer. Fireworks 

can increase the danger of brush fires in our open spaces 

and present a fire danger to residential properties. To avoid 

a possible fireworks-related injury or starting a fire, it is 

best to leave the fireworks shows to the professionals. On 

Saturday, July 29, 2017, immediately following the annual 

Greenwood Village Day event, the Village will offer a 

spectacular firework display for residents. For more 

information on this event, see page 21. 

For more information, please contact the Village Police 

Department at 303-773-2525. 

SMOKE FREE FACILITY 

Out of respect for all patrons, Fiddler’s Green 

Amphitheatre is a smoke free facility. Smoking is only 

allowed in designated areas outside of the venue. 

Attendees are also reminded that Colorado State law 

prohibits smoking marijuana in public. For more 

information, visit goodtoknowcolorado.com. GV 

CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT LINE 

If you have a complaint about the noise from shows 

conducted at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, please call the 

Greenwood Village Noise Complaint Line at 303-486-8275. 


BUSINESS 

Visit our Web site at: ww.dtcchamber.com 

E-mail us: admin@gvchamber.com 

Phone: 303-290-9922 

7600 Landmark Way, Suite 1615 

Greenwood Village, CO 80111 

Fax: 303-962-4640 

JUNE 2017 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 17

BUSINESS 

BUSINESSspotlight 

MADNESS IS SPREADING THROUGHOUT GREENWOOD VILLAGE. 

Arapahoe Marketplace Shopping Center • 8547 East Arapahoe Road, Suite F 

303-771-5280 • www.teriyakimadness.com • Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 

TERIYAKI MADNESS 

THAT IS….. 

Looking for delicious, made to order 

teriyaki dishes prepared with fresh 

ingredients, protein packed portions, 

served quickly, and at a reasonable 

price? Do you want an alternative to 

the traditional fast-casual places 

serving pizza, burgers and subs? 

Interested in satisfying your hunger 

with 100% natural ingredients, hearty 

portions, and bold flavors? Come visit 

Teriyaki Madness, a fast-casual Asian 

restaurant concept featuring a Seattle 

Teriyaki menu located in the Arapahoe 

Marketplace Shopping Center at 

8547 East Arapahoe Road, Suite F. 

Three aspiring young entrepreneurs 

founded the original Teriyaki Madness 

in 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering 

teriyaki like their favorites back home 

in Seattle, Washington where there’s 

teriyaki shops on every corner. In 

2014, TMAD (as they like to be 

called) moved its corporate 

headquarters to Denver. With over 40 

locations from the west to east coast, 

this fast-growing company is dedicated 

to “Spreading the Madness” so that 

everyone can experience the best 

teriyaki on earth! 

Local franchisees, Qing and Ken 

Hammel opened the Greenwood 

Village location in June 2016. Qing 

Hammel, a native of China, came to 

the United States to pursue her MBA. 

After a career of more than twenty 

years in financial investments, Qing 

chose Colorado as her home. Sharing 

that she arrived in the United States 

with nothing, Qing remembers the 

many people who gave her help and 

support during those early years. These 

memories fostered her strong desire to 

give back to her community. “This is 

not a highway to wealth,” Qing stated. 

“I want to help my employees to give 

them a better life. No matter how hard 

life is, you want a goal to work toward, 

to be successful.” As a working mother 

of three young boys, providing good, 

healthy, quality food for others is a 

priority. TMAD’s concept of “Fresh, 

Fulfilling, and Fits your Life” is very 

appealing to her. 

Teriyaki Madness has more menu 

options than you can shake a 

chopstick at. Their menu allows diners 

to customize their meals by choosing a 

protein, a base, and a side. Their deep 

teriyaki bowls are stacked with 

Japanese Yakisoba noodles or white or 

brown rice, stir-fried veggies, and your 

choice of cage-free, fire-grilled and 

wok-tossed chicken, beef or tofu. You 

may choose from more than nine 

flavorful and original, all natural 

signature sauces made from scratch. 

Most of their sauces are gluten free 

and all recipes have no MSG or 

additives. You may order a fan favorite 

or create a new one. “Your bowl is 

your brilliance.” 

A green salad or MAC salad are also 

available. The MAC salad, a 

traditional Hawaiian macaroni salad 

that often accompanies teriyaki dishes, 

is a house-made blend of veggies, 



BUSINESS 

NEW GV businesses 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 

MANAGEMENT 

Compass Management, LLC 

6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, 

Suite 700 

720-408-1200 

HAIR STYLIST 

Tori Constance 

c/o Collajio Salon and Day Spa 

8745 East Orchard Road, Suite 514 

303-808-1926 

HEAVY/ CIVIL ENGINEERING 

Lutech Resources, Incorporated 

6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle 

832-513-1602 

INSURANCE AGENTS 

Tiffany Gunther Insurance 

Agency, Incorporated 


720-588-8002 

Wayne Klassen Agency, LLC 

6595 South Dayton Street, Suite 2600 

720-556-5769 

MORTGAGE COMPANY 

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation 

5690 DTC Boulevard, Suite 101-W 

720-907-8780 


7800 East Dorado Place, Suite 220 

720-403-8824 



720-500-1848 

First Option Mortgage, LLC 

5690 DTC Boulevard, Suite 540-E 

303-803-1900 

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS 

Receptra Technologies 

5420 South Quebec Street, Suite 200 

303-783-1231 

PHARMACOGENETIC TEST COLLECTION 

FixUrRx: A Genetics Testing 

Solutions Company 

6810 South Dallas Way 

720-427-0159 

PHARMACY 

CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated 

6767 South Clinton Street 

303-556-0005 

PRESCHOOL 

My School Preschool 

5555 South Yosemite Street 

303-806-5127 

SHOE SHINE 

Warren Buffers Shoe Shines 

5801 South Quebec Street 

303-261-8059 

business spotlight 


chicken breast and flavorful seasonings. If you are interested 

in the feast before the feast, get your hands on some crab 

rangoons, chicken potstickers, edamame, or chicken 

eggrolls served with their house-made Gyoza sauce. Because 

little samurais and mini ninjas need a satisfying and 

nutritious meal too, kid-size bowls full of protein and 

veggies are available. 

The Greenwood Village location in the Arapahoe 

Marketplace Shopping Center offers dine-in eating, 

including outdoor sidewalk seating, take out, and delivery. 

To help make your business event successful, catering is also 

available — “A meeting without Teriyaki is just a meeting 

of really hungry people.” They are open daily from 11 a.m. 

until 9 p.m. For more information, please visit 

www.teriyakimadness.com or contact them by telephone at 

303-771-5280. And, for the month of June, just mention 

that you read this article and get $2 off your purchase of 

any bowl & fountain drink (you can tell the cashier to enter 

code 1601). Enjoy the Madness! GV 


ARTS AND RECREATION 

FISHING DERBY 

Over 300 residents enjoyed a perfect May Day at the 

pond at Tommy Davis Park. Families enjoyed catching 

fish, eating pancakes and watching their ducks waddle 

down the channel. The ceremonial tree planting took 

place at the culmination of the gorgeous sunny day with 

Mayor Ron Rakowsky, Councilmembers Freda Miklin 

and George Lantz as well as the Denning family. If you 

catch a tagged fish, bring it to City Hall for a prize! 



FOCUS 50+ AND CURTIS 

DANCERS ENTERTAIN 

AT ASPEN ACADEMY 

On Monday, April 24 the Monday Focus 50+ 

group and the Curtis Dancers performed for 

over 200 children at Aspen Academy. As they 

rocked through the ages of music the students 

joined in the fun. Everyone got to come on 

stage and strut their stuff! It was a great 

intergenerational experience for all! 

GREENWOOD VILLAGE DAY 

JULY 29, 2017 

Village Greens Park • 2-9:30 p.m. 

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 

2-7 p.m. 

Paddle boarding, rock climbing, foosball, soccer darts, 

trampolines, golf, inflatables, carnival rides, 

carnival games, dodgeball, hands-on art, baseball, 

face painting, preschool fun and more . . . 

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, grilled 

cheese, fries, salads, and gelato available for purchase. 

Free snow cones and water. 

CONCERTS 

DOTSERO Jazz Band • 6:30-7:45 p.m. 

WASH PARK Band • Begins at 8:15 p.m. 

Fireworks directly following concerts. 

Tickets and parking passes available at City Hall 

July 5 - 27 • Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

A special event for the residents of Greenwood Village 

303-486-5773 



ART 

programs 

Register online at 

www.greenwoodvillage.com/registration 

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

FALL ADULT AND YOUTH ART CLASSES 

Location: Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village 80121 

The Curtis Center for the Arts offers a 

variety of classes for adults and kids both 

during the week and on Saturdays. 

Register today for fall and winter art 

classes. 

ADULT ART CLASSES 

Ages 16 and older 

Casual Watercolor: Painting Nature 

Exploring Collage 

Drawing and Sketching 

Figure Drawing 

Master Painting 

Modern Calligraphy: Lettering in Colors! 

Oil Painting: Beyond Color Basics 

Oil Painting: Fresh ’n’ Colorful for Fall 

Pouring Color into Your Art 

The Basics of Painting with Acrylics 

Watercolor 

YOUTH ART CLASSES 

Ages 3 to 5 

Pee Wee Art 

Ages 6 to 12 

Artsy Bones 

Cookies and Canvas 

Fall Break Theater Camp 

Printmaking 

Stylish Still Life Painting 

Ages 9 to 14 

Game On! 

Tentacle Sculptures 

WEEKEND CLASSES 

Ages 16 and older 

Basic Watercolor and Loose Floral Painting 

Coffee and Canvas 

Modern Calligraphy 101 

Plein Air Basics: An Introduction to 

Painting the Landscape on Location 

Secrets to Glowing Colors 

The Basics of Printmaking 



THE VILLAGE READ 

COMING THIS SUMMER 

This summer the Greenwood Village Cultural Arts Program 

has partnered with the Arapahoe Libraries to present the first 

ever “Village Read.” The program is modeled 

after Chicago’s successful “One Book, One 

Chicago” project. The idea encourages adults 

of all ages to read one book and participate in 

thought-provoking discussions and activities 

derived from the chosen book. 

Credit for the original idea is given to 

Nancy Pearl, a Seattle librarian. “It’s based 

on the idea of community. My idea was 

that people would come together who 

would never come together any other way. 

Literature brings them together because a 

book touches them,” she said. 

Goals of the program include: 

• To encourage leisure reading. 

• To encourage community collaboration 

throughout the region. 

• To provide a variety of means of participation through 

book discussions and other activities. 

• To provide resources for book discussion groups. 

The group has chosen the book “Lake of Fire” by Colorado 

author Mark Stevens as this year’s “Village Read” book. Set in 

Colorado, the story follows hunting guide Allison 

Coil as she tries to find out what happened to 

a body found after a wildfire ravages the 

Colorado Flat Tops. Many activities are being 

planned around the themes from the book. 

Keep your eye out this summer for more 

information and a complete listing of activities. 

The book is available for purchase at The Friends 

of Arapahoe Libraries Bookstore at the Koelbel 

Library and the Curtis Center for the Arts. 

Arapahoe Libraries will also have extra copies 

available to check out. We look forward to seeing 

you at the many activities planned for August. 

Information and reviews of the book can be found at 

www.goodreads.com, keyword: Lake Of Fire. 

VILLAGE READ 

THESE EVENTS ARE FREE 

AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

VILLAGE READ MAYOR’S KICK-OFF 

Wednesday, August 2 • 7 p.m. 

Koelbel Library 

Join Greenwood Village Mayor Ron 

Rakowsky as he kicks off a month of 

Village Read activities. Mayor Rakowsky 

will discuss his take on the book and 

author Mark Stevens will be on hand for 

the discussion and to answer any 

questions. 

AUTHOR TALK WITH FOCUS 50+ 

Monday, August 7 • 9 a.m. 

Koelbel Library Room A — Free and open 

to anyone over the age of 50 

This is an opportunity to get up close and 

personal with author Mark Stevens. Mark 

will lead a small group discussion on the 

book, answer questions and share his 

inspiration for this and his many other 

books. 

SURVIVING OFF THE LAND 

IN COLORADO 

Tuesday, August 8 • 6:30 p.m. 

Koelbel Library Forum 

Erica, AKA Wild Food Girl, has been 

foraging on and off since she was a child. 

She has great enthusiasm for finding, 

studying, identifying, tasting, 

experimenting with, and creating delicious 

meals with edible wild plants. Erica will 

help you learn where to search for, how to 

identify, and ways to eat various wild 

foods that can be found in Colorado. 

DONELLE JOHNSON – 

HUNTING GUIDE 

Thursday, August 10 • 7 p.m. 


Donnelle Johnson is a hunter, 

fisherwoman, CPA, photographer and a 

musician. She and her husband David are 

co-founders of Hundata, a comprehensive 

mapping site for hunters. Donnelle spends 

much of her time promoting women and 

youth in the outdoors. Come hear about 

her experiences as a woman hunter and 

her adventures in the Colorado Flat Tops. 

WRITERS WORKSHOP 

WITH MARK STEVENS 

Saturday, August 12 • 2 p.m. 


Acclaimed author Mark Stevens will lead a 

workshop and discuss his writing style, 

his inspiration and the business of 

writing. 

FIGHTING WILDFIRES IN COLORADO 

Monday, August 14 • 7 p.m. 

Keolbel Library 

Come hear real fire fighters discuss their 

experience battling wildfires across 

Colorado. 

WRITERS WORKSHOP 

WITH MARK STEVENS 

Thursday, August 17 • 7 p.m. 


Acclaimed author Mark Stevens will lead a 

workshop and discuss his writing style, 

his inspiration and the business of 

writing. 

CLOSING CELEBRATION 

Free Concert and Ice Cream Social 

with “Let Them Roar” and 

special guest “The Cody Sisters” 

Thursday, August 31 • 6 p.m. 

Curtis Center for the Arts 

Join us as we celebrate the closing of the 

first ever Village Read program and the 

month of activities with a party in the 

park. Bring a blanket and enjoy the music 

from Let Them Roar and The Cody Sisters. 

We will have free ice cream for all 

courtesy of Nugs Ice Cream and a tequila 

tasting inside the Curtis Center for the 

Arts courtesy of Bouzy Wine and Spirits. 

Plus we will have food trucks on hand. 


6060 South Quebec Street 

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 

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ART events 

GALLERY HOURS 

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 2349 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 • 303-797-1779 

Left to right: Mary Wu, Irmy Aurand, Ginny McKay, 

Mary Sorhan, Rita Bentley, Gary Wachter, Gilda 

Shapiro and Linda Volin. 

HARMONICATS PERFORM 

AT BROOKDALE 

It was an exciting April 11 when the Curtis Arts 

Center “Harmonicats” performed at Brookdale Senior 

Living in Highlands Ranch. Our expert harmonica 

teacher Gilda Shapiro prepared the group of seniors to 

play well-known musical selections from yesteryear. 

Adding to the harmonica sounds were vocals by Mary 

Sorhan with her guitar, and singing by Ginny McKay. 

Audience participation was encouraged and everyone 

had a great time. Should you wish to join our group, 

we welcome both experienced and beginning 

harmonica players at our Monday morning meetings 

at the Curtis Arts Center at 11:15 a.m. For further 

details, call the center at 303-797-1779 or Gilda 

Shapiro at 720-529-8001.

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