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Calendar of Events 2020
• Ladies Night Out - Dec. 10, 7 p.m.
Don’t forget to check out our website at tiffanyhoa.org for legal documents, past documents, and other Tiffany information.
Tiffany Board of Directors
November Meeting
Our new Board met on Monday, November 16. Among the agenda items were the election of officers for the coming year, and a schedule for meetings for 2021.
The Elected Officers:
• President - Larry DeVries • Vice-President - Craig Austad • Treasurer - Matthew Greene • Secretary - Justin Pohlman • At-large - Mike Wood
The board meeting dates selected for 2021 are:
• March 8 • June 14 • September 13 • November 15
The Annual meeting of the HOA Membership will be held on November 11,
2021. —Larry DeVries
Webmaster
We’d like to thank Stan Rasor for volun- teering to take over as the Tiffany webmaster.
—The Board
In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.
—Drew Barrymore
Tiffany HOA Annual Meeting
This year’s annual meeting was held virtually on November 12, and attendance was reportedly greater than our usual Annual Meeting turnout. On the agenda were elections of board members and the annual budget. Larry DeVries was re-elected for a second term on the board, and Craig Austad was newly elected. Also on the agenda was approval of the budget for 2021 which included an increase in annual dues of $20, from $240 per year to $260. Other topics of discussion included an exchange of ideas as to whether and how to continue having neighborhood “dumpster days,” the construction currently underway on the Big Dry Creek, including an invitation by Patric Albert to participate in a Zoom call with the Project Manager. Full minutes will be added to the THOA website as soon as they have been compiled.
— Larry DeVries
Ladies Night Out Holiday Party
It’s time for the TLNO holiday party!
The group will hold its annual holiday party remotely this year. All Tiffany ladies wel- come! Wear your holiday finery (at least from the waist up!) and enjoy a glass of wine with your neighbors remotely.
The date is Thursday, December 10th. At 7 pm. We’ll use Zoom. The link is here https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88331544646 or contact me and I’ll email you the link ([email protected]). If you prefer to use a telephone for this event, call either of these numbers 669-900-6833 or 253-215-8782, and use this Meeting ID:
883 3154 4646. Contact me the night of the event if you can’t reach us through Zoom at 303-843-0516.
— Debbie Rasor
Gas Leak Near Tiffany
On October 29th, people on our cul de sac smelled natural gas. Mike called 911.
Shannon came to tell us what was going on. Other neighbors were notified.
The fire department sent a truck. Meanwhile, on the other side of Dry Creek, Xcel had found the leak and was repairing it. Gladly, it was over quickly, and everyone was O.K.
Conclusion: Better to call rather than ignore a problem.
—Carol Klutho
December 2020
Vol. 15 No. 11 • Circulation: 175Tiffany Homeowners Association Directors and Volunteers
www.tiffanyhoa.org • PO Box 3392, Centennial 80161 Contact any board member by email, [email protected] President: Larry Devries, [email protected] ...03-870-1022 Vice President: Craig Austad, [email protected] ...303-520-3669 Treasurer: Matt Greene, [email protected] ...720-280-6971 Secretary: Justin Pohlmann, [email protected] ...720-810-3846 At Large: Mike Wood, [email protected] ...720-639-2467
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ACC Committee:
Dan Westhoff, Chair: [email protected], 303-770-7649 Sue Eisen: [email protected], 303-475-8956 Kathleen Devries, [email protected], 303-870-2387
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Bookkeeper: Tom Wood
Welcome Committee: Barb Grauel ...303-694-6369 Newsletter Editor: Will Austad [email protected] Newsletter Coordinator: Debbie Rasor ... [email protected] Ladies Night Out: Carol Klutho. ...303-290-9428 Webmaster: Stan Rasor
Events Coordinator: Debbie Rasor NEXTDOOR Liaison: Roberta Allen Little Library: Denise O’Kane
CenCON Rep: Kevin Lambert ... [email protected] Remember – Tiffany is a covenant-controlled community. You need to contact an ACC member whenever you change the visual appear- ance of your home, including your backyard changes. The ACC request form is on our web site or you can call an ACC member to get one as well. Roof replacements must be approved by the ACC prior to beginning the work. Thank you – The Tiffany Board
News Articles
The deadline for news articles is the 15th of the month before the next month’s issue, except for the Jan. issue which is Dec. 6th. Please email news articles to the editor at [email protected].
Articles can be no longer than 250 words and must have the author’s name and phone number attached. All articles must be approved by the editor for publication, or as space permits.
Advertising
The deadline for advertisements is the 15th of the month for the next month’s issue, except for the Jan. issue which is Dec. 6th.
To place an ad, call Colorado Lasertype, 303-979-7499.
Email: [email protected] To find ad rates and discounts, go to
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The Tiffany Homeowners Association newsletter is published monthly by the Tiffany Homeowners Association, a non-profit homeowners association. Appearance of an adver- tisement in this publication does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the publisher or the association of the goods or services offered therein. The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the individual authors and not of the Board of Directors of your association or the publisher. Neither the Board, publisher nor the authors intend to provide any professional service or opinion through this publication.
See Something Wrong?
If you see anything in our neighborhood that needs attention, such as a water leak or something broken, please call a Board Member to let us know. We try to keep a close watch on everything but your help is always appreciated. Thank you. — The Tiffany Board
Fire Ban,
continued from page 2CenCON Meeting Notes Oct. 26, 2020
Tiffany is a member of the Centennial Council of Neighborhoods.
Arapahoe County Sheriff (ACSO)
• Coffee with a Cop cancelled due to COVID rules.
• Virtual Citizens Academy is going well. Should be another one in late Jan./early Feb.
• A free COVID Testing Center started operating at Centennial Center Park parking lot Nov. 2.
Arapahoe Library District
Accessibility of libraries to the public: You can make reser- vations or walk-in, 90 min appointments & closed for cleaning for 1⁄2 hr. in between. Park N Pickup is still operating.
City of Centennial
• Traffic coordination thru digital technology set up along Yosemite is up & running (thru Greenwood Village, Centennial, & Lone Tree).
• The second round of business grants for businesses, nonprofits & senior care facilities is available through 11/12. See the Centennial website to apply.
Arapahoe Road Bridge Over Big Dry Creek
Construction to begin 2021 & take 18 months. There will always be 4 lanes open for vehicles. Bridge to be raised 4-5’.
There’s no capacity for the 100 year storm event. We’ll widen the creek to make for better water conveyance. Trail under the bridge will be wider. There’ll be better lighting under the bridge. ADA ramps on north & south sides to access Arapahoe Rd. The improvements should raise the bike path a little to keep it mostly dry during flooding. There will be no flood impact to any properties.
Development Plans
• Holly Park Senior Living, NW corner of Arapahoe Rd & Holly St. on a vacant lot. Developer proposes a 4-story, 160 unit independent living, assisted living &
memory care facility on about 3.4 acres.
• Oil & Gas Regulations: Arapahoe County proposes to update its oil & gas regulations following adoption of SB 181, giving local governments more authority to regulate impacts of oil & gas development.
• Arapahoe County encourages feed-back on proposed rules intended to improve the review process, promote quality of life & protect health & safety.
—Kevin Lambert
Bridge Construction Over Arapahoe Road (across from US Bank)
The City in partnership with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) and South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD) plans to replace the 75 year old existing Arapahoe Road Bridge in 2021. The replacing of this bridge structure will address floodplain concerns, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and traffic operation issues. This project will widen the bridge to seven lanes, three in both directions and an extended westbound to southbound left turn lane for the intersection west of the bridge at University Blvd. ADA-accessible paths will also connect the sidewalk adjacent to Arapahoe Rd to the Big Dry Creek Trail. Xcel power lines are planned to be undergrounded as part of construction of the bridge. Construction is anticipated to last up to a year, and two lanes of traffic in both directions will remain open on Arapahoe Rd throughout construction.
—Centennial District 2 Newsletter
Halloween Parade
Tiffany held its first ever Halloween Parade on October 31st. We had a huge turnout. Thank you to Al and Kathy Knoblock for coordinating the start of the Halloween parade at the Fillmore entrance. The kids got a bag of candy at the park packed by Roberta Allen.
Here are photos of two of the participants.
—Debbie Rasor
Meet The New Tiffany Residents
I met some of our newer residents at the Halloween parade. Welcome
to Tiffany! —Debbie Rasor
Ryan, Danielle, Hazel, Ruby,
and Charlie Lawrence Chad, Joni, Madelein, and Helen O’Donnell
University Boulevard Study
There is an ongoing study by Centennial on the University Boulevard retail areas. You can find information here: www.centennialco.gov/
Government/Departments/Economic-Development/Retail-Corridor-
Studies —Debbie Rasor
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Patric Albert arranged a virtual meeting with the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) project manager, Nicole Harwell, to discuss the construction currently taking place on Big Dry Creek between Tiffany and the Knolls. The meeting was very informative and everyone had the opportunity to ask questions. A brief summary of the meeting:
• The purpose of the project is to protect the sanitary sewer lines that cross Big Dry Creek from damage that could result in discharge of raw sewage into Big Dry Creek, and to reinforce the banks of the creek to protect the banks in areas particularly susceptible to erosion.
• The project is currently underway and is scheduled for completion next April.
• The orange construction fence is intended to protect the public and will remain in place for the duration of the project.
• Although there is inevitable disruption to adjacent res- idences and recreational users of the Big Dry Creek Trail, SEMSWA is taking steps to mitigate the impact, especially to mitigate noise problems.
• Project plans include re-vegetation of the construction area.
• Nicole Harwell invited Patric Albert to participate in week- ly project meetings to keep updated on the project’s progress.
• During the duration of the project, Big Dry Creek will be diverted using continuously operated diesel generators and pumps located on the east side of the creek.
• Project progress can be observed at https://naranjocivil.
com/bdc-reach-12/
Many thanks to the Patric and Ellen Albert for spearhead- ing this effort to keep interested parties informed.
—Larry DeVries
Construction Along Big Dry Creek Kids’ Book Nook Recap
This month I will not have a book review. Instead, I am looking back on all of the interviews I have done since February, 2019, the last 22 months.
I have interviewed seventeen kids. They are: Taylor, Avery, Ethan, Jack, Jackson, Riley, Abby, Emily, Will, Sebastian, Mackenzie, Noah, Owen, Karson, Cade, Declan and Drew. They told me about 42 books. They told me about favorite authors, and their favorite series.
I interviewed kids from Pre-K to 6th grade.
• There were three books that were autobiographical, or semi-autobiographical: Smile, Sisters, and Chasing Space.
• There were two reference books: “101 Dinosaurs” and
“Women Who Dared....52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels”.
• Two kids each read a book by James Patterson. Two kids read the same book “We Are In A Book’” by Mo Willems. Three of his books were reviewed.
• Some books dealt with bullies, but more books were about friendship. Many were graphic novels, formerly comic books.
• Many books were full of magic and imagination. Two books had talking trees. Two had trolls. There was a flying car, a monster, an imaginary friend, a Charming Prince/frog, and a curse. There were aliens, super powers, bird warriors, fairies and dragons.
• We had numerous talking animals: a dogman, an elephant, a pig, owls, crows, a cat, a goldfish, a snake, a spider, a wolf, a piranha, a fox, a shark, a T-Rex, and flies in love..
• I would end by asking each kid why they liked a certain book.
Answers included: “It gave me a good description of her life”, “It tells true facts about his life”, “There was one nice kid among the rude ones (bullies)”, “The book makes people laugh”, “The series is cool”, “The book is magical, with lots of imagination, and fun to read”, “There was lots of action”, “The book was about friend- ship and is magical”, “The book was dramatic and exciting”.
• Eleven books were favorites because they were funny, or hilarious, or fun.
I am seeking more Tiffany kids to interview. If you know someone who is interested, please let me know. I am at 303-290- 9428. To my first seventeen, thank you so much! I have had fun getting to know you, and I learned a LOT! —Carol Klutho
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