Windsor Life
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Smell the Petunias
I recently celebrated my 35th year as an employee of Windsor Gardens.
There have been many changes here since I started in 1981, but the
one constant is that Windsor Gardens has always had the reputation
as a good place to live.
It is easy as an employee to get caught up in all of the “bad” things that
happen here such as leaking pipes, uneven asphalt, sewer and kitchen
sink back-ups, gutters leaking, floods, odor and noise problems, upset
residents, remodeling issues, and the list goes on….and on.
When you get right down to it Windsor Gardens is a great place to live,
we have an impeccable reputation, our units and maintenance fees
are a premium value, our activities and amenities are next to none.
Our grounds are the most beautiful sanctuary in town, our buildings
are well-maintained.
Our residents live a carefree life in this little slice of paradise. I meet
people every day that thank me and our staff for all they do. Residents
bring treats to the shop and office to say “thank you” and “we appreciate
you”. This is why I have chosen to work here for most of my life. I know
that the efforts put forth from our employees do make a difference and
the people who chose to live here love to live here.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of those
happy people who enjoy this wonderful little piece of paradise, and I
look forward to seeing you out on the complex enjoying life at Windsor
Gardens.
Until next month take time to smell the petunias and enjoy.
Maintenance Matters
From Bill Walsh, Facilities Maintenance Manager
Over the Hill Gang
LLC
handyman
&
remodel
303-325-3485
Specializing in Serving Seniors
&
Veterans
MacGyver has nothing on him... he’ll figure it out!
Desperado Phil roemmich
Emerald Ash Borer Update
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a non-native borer that attacks all North
American species of ash to varying degrees. Accidentally introduced
into southeastern Michigan, it was first detected in 2002 and has since
killed millions of ash trees in forests and urban environments.
This invasive pest was discovered in Boulder, Colorado, in September
of 2013, and it was estimated that they had been there for up to four
years. On June 7, 2016, EAB was confirmed in the City of Longmont.
This detection is still within a quarantine area established to try and
prevent the human-assisted spread of EAB, but represents the first
confirmation of EAB
anywhere in Colorado
outside the City of
Boulder. There have
been rumors that EAB
has spread to the City
of Littleton, but the
state department of
agriculture has not
made a definitive
statement
of
detection.
We have budgeted
for and plan to start
our EAB treatment program at the end of this summer. As the adult
beetles feed in late April and May, this should help protect our ash
trees for one full year.
Another concern for our trees in Colorado is the ash/lilac borer, a similar
pest of ash trees that is already affecting and killing ash trees locally.
While not as aggressive as EAB, they will reduce the effectiveness of
the treatment to prevent EAB.
So if we treat our ash trees what should we expect? If the trees are not
treated they will die, that is a fact. While the success rate for insecticide
treatment is very high (90%), when the bug becomes prolific they
will challenge the tree. They will feed on the tree some before the
insecticide controls them. Thus ash trees, even though treated, will
show more dead branches than normal and the tree canopy might
have a sparse appearance. When the EAB mortality curve lessens the
trees should return to its normal vigor.
Down to Earth
From Dana Cusack, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Emerald Ash Borer tracings on a tree trunk.
Bathroom Vents Need Regular Cleaning
Please clean your bathroom vents on a regular basis: every 6 to 12
months. Bathroom vents can pull in airborne lint and dust commonly
found in a household, including lint from carpet and linens. A clean vent
allows for better air flow through your unit, which helps with heating and
cooling.
The vent can be cleaned by removing the two screws and lifting the cover
off the wall. Clean the cover with lukewarm water (hot water can cause
the lead safety catch to melt). Use your canister vacuum to clean out
the duct and housing, and then reinstall the vent cover. Be careful not to
unlatch the spring or the lead catch. We have a video posted on YouTube
under “Windsor Gardens Vent Cleaning.” Go to youtube.com and type in
the title in the search bar.
