The eight-acre Railbender Park includes a new skate park, four tennis courts, two picnic shelters, restroom facilities and a playground. Town Council has long seen a need to enhance both the skate and tennis facilities in our community.
Tuesday, October 28
Railbender Skate & Tennis Park Opening soon!
The eight-acre Railbender Park includes a new skate park, four tennis courts, two picnic shelters, restroom facilities and a playground. Town Council has long seen a need to enhance both the skate and tennis facilities in our community.
Thursday, October 23
Mainstreet Streetscape Project Update Update for Oct. 23, 2008 Upcoming detours!
Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 26, removal and replacement of the existing concrete paving in the West Victorian intersection will begin. Once the removal has been completed, they will begin placement of the new concrete pavement throughout the intersection beginning Monday, Oct. 27 with an anticipated reopening of the intersection late in the day Wednesday, Oct. 29.
This work will require that the intersection be completely closed from 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, through approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29. This will require a complete closure of Mainstreet, with no vehicular traffic on Mainstreet between the west Victorian intersection and Pikes Peak Drive to the west. Pedestrian traffic will be allowed for access to downtown businesses.
ALL of Mainstreet traffic will be diverted to the following detours:
Westbound traffic from East Mainstreet, wanting to use Mainstreet, will be detoured at Pikes Peak to the south. West bound traffic will also be able to turn north on East Victorian and proceed to Longs Way.
Eastbound Mainstreet traffic will be detoured to the south at the Wells Fargo bank entrance through the parking lot area and may either proceed to Rodeo Drive or to Pikes Peak and go north or south on Pikes Peak.
Traffic that is southbound on Longs Way will not be able to get through the West Victorian and Mainstreet intersection, but will still be able to access parking at O'Brien Park, the 20-Mile Building or the Parker Station parking area from either West Victorian or East Victorian.
Please be advised that Mainstreet in the downtown area will not be reopened to traffic until the afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 29. It is anticipated that both the Victorian loop and Mainstreet will re-open at that time. Please understand that these time frames are weather dependent, but every reasonable effort will be made to meet this schedule.
Detour signing will be in-place as of 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, Oct. 26. Please seek alternate routes for access to Parker Road and to Pine Drive. Visit the Town's Web site at www.parkeronline.org for alternate routes around the construction area.
Businesses in the downtown area can still be accessed by parking in public areas on Pilgrims Place off Pikes Peak Drive, behind the Parker Station building, the 20-Mile building or O'Brien Park.
This work will require that the intersection be completely closed from 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, through approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29. This will require a complete closure of Mainstreet, with no vehicular traffic on Mainstreet between the west Victorian intersection and Pikes Peak Drive to the west. Pedestrian traffic will be allowed for access to downtown businesses.
ALL of Mainstreet traffic will be diverted to the following detours:
Westbound traffic from East Mainstreet, wanting to use Mainstreet, will be detoured at Pikes Peak to the south. West bound traffic will also be able to turn north on East Victorian and proceed to Longs Way.
Eastbound Mainstreet traffic will be detoured to the south at the Wells Fargo bank entrance through the parking lot area and may either proceed to Rodeo Drive or to Pikes Peak and go north or south on Pikes Peak.
Traffic that is southbound on Longs Way will not be able to get through the West Victorian and Mainstreet intersection, but will still be able to access parking at O'Brien Park, the 20-Mile Building or the Parker Station parking area from either West Victorian or East Victorian.
Please be advised that Mainstreet in the downtown area will not be reopened to traffic until the afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 29. It is anticipated that both the Victorian loop and Mainstreet will re-open at that time. Please understand that these time frames are weather dependent, but every reasonable effort will be made to meet this schedule.
Detour signing will be in-place as of 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, Oct. 26. Please seek alternate routes for access to Parker Road and to Pine Drive. Visit the Town's Web site at www.parkeronline.org for alternate routes around the construction area.
Businesses in the downtown area can still be accessed by parking in public areas on Pilgrims Place off Pikes Peak Drive, behind the Parker Station building, the 20-Mile building or O'Brien Park.
Thursday, October 16
Megan DiMaria Local Parker Author/Speaker
The 2nd book "Out of Her Hands" was released this month and Megan has several book signings in the area.
October 11th: Book signing at Mardel's, 4887 S. Wadsworth Way, Littleton, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.October 18th: Multi-author book signing at Mardels, 5964 Barnes Rd., Colorado Springs from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. October 18th: Multi-author book signing at Connections Bookstore inside Woodmen Valley Chapel, 250 E. Woodmen Rd., Colorado Springs, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. November 10th: Book signing at Borders at 104th and I-25, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. November 29th: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, Southlands Town Center, 6300 S. Main St., Aurora, from 1:00 to 3:00.If you're in the area, I would love to meet with you. BTW, I always bring chocolate kisses to my book signings.
October 11th: Book signing at Mardel's, 4887 S. Wadsworth Way, Littleton, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15
Thanksgiving Dinners for Parker Task Force
Thanksgiving Dinners for Parker Task Force Clients
We have a goal for 2008 to again provide a Thanksgiving dinner to each client family that wishes to receive one. This year the Parker Task Force expects to provide Thanksgiving dinner to 250 families. The number of families we assist in the Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth areas has grown 31% in 2008 over 2007.
We need your help to make our Thanksgiving Dinner project a success and to meet our goal of providing a Thanksgiving meal to all of our clients that request one.
To help us you can either donate a food basket or money for prepared meals.
1. Food Baskets – Compile complete Thanksgiving dinners that families can prepare at home, packaged in baskets/tubs/boxes for a family of 4-6 people. Deliver to the conference room in the Parker Task Force building at 20118 E. Mainstreet between 10am & 2pm on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2007. Clients will pick them up later that day.
What to put in the basket/box/tub - a complete Thanksgiving dinner - for example:
- Frozen turkey
- Aluminum turkey pan
- Dinner rolls
- 2 sticks of butter
- Bag of potatoes
- Stuffing
- Frozen pie
- Gravy,
- packets or jars Can of cranberries
- Vegetables (canned or frozen)
- Bag of Salad Greens and dressing
- Can of sweet potatoes
Please put items needing refrigeration/freezing in grocery bags so we can store them in the refrigerators until the meals are picked up later in the day. Please bag freezer items and refrigerator items in separate bags. OR
2. Monetary Donations – Monetary donations will be used to purchase prepared Thanksgiving dinners from local grocery store deli departments for our client families who can not cook their own meals. We will purchase the meals, contact clients and arrange for them to pick them up. Each meal for a family of 4-6 costs about $45.00. Checks may be made payable to the Parker Task Force (memo: Thanksgiving dinners). Monetary donations may be mailed to the Parker Task Force, Attn: Diane Roth, at 20118 East Mainstreet, Unit D, Parker, CO 80138.
Please contact Diane Roth at dianer@parkertaskforce.org or leave a message at 303-841-3460 with any questions or to sponsor families for this project. http://www.parkertaskforce.org/
Thank you so much for bringing comfort and cheer to families this Thanksgiving season.
Friday, October 10
Ongoing Saga of Mainstreet Construction
Per the Town of Parker -
"Next week, the contractor will begin removal of the existing sidewalk from Pikes Peak west, on the south side of Mainstreet. They anticipate starting the placement of the new sidewalk in this area by Thursday following installation work by the lighting and landscape subcontractors of their respective infrastructure.
They also plan to continue the curb and gutter removal and replacement from West Victorian to the west, on the south side of the street. Traffic will continue to be shifted to detour routes as various lane closures will be needed during working hours. This will give them access to the eastbound lanes during the day. There are no complete Mainstreet closures anticipated this week.
The lighting and traffic system sub-contractor will be working on placing additional signal lights on the newly erected traffic signal poles, and they also will be placing lighting conduit and bases along the south side of Mainstreet west of Pikes Peak prior to sidewalk placement.
The irrigation and landscaping sub-contactor will be working in this same area, placing conduit for irrigation of the new trees that will eventually be placed along this section. They will also begin working on repairing the existing irrigation and landscaping that has been damaged during construction.
There will be traffic control devices and flagging personnel in the area during working hours to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Please be aware that the flagging personnel are there for you're your safety. Please be courteous and respectful as you pass through the project.
If you are driving or walking in the construction area, please be aware of all the equipment and workers in the immediate construction area, and proceed with extreme caution.
Restricted parking areas along Mainstreet will continue on both sides of the street as the construction activities go on. Please continue parking in outlying areas or parking lots.
The sidewalk in the park area, along the north side of Mainstreet at O'Brien Park and on both sides of west Victorian is still somewhat restricted. If you are in the park, please stay on the park (north) side of the orange safety fence for your own safety. Please be very cautious when crossing Mainstreet, and if driving through Mainstreet, watch for pedestrians.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this important project."
"Next week, the contractor will begin removal of the existing sidewalk from Pikes Peak west, on the south side of Mainstreet. They anticipate starting the placement of the new sidewalk in this area by Thursday following installation work by the lighting and landscape subcontractors of their respective infrastructure.
They also plan to continue the curb and gutter removal and replacement from West Victorian to the west, on the south side of the street. Traffic will continue to be shifted to detour routes as various lane closures will be needed during working hours. This will give them access to the eastbound lanes during the day. There are no complete Mainstreet closures anticipated this week.
The lighting and traffic system sub-contractor will be working on placing additional signal lights on the newly erected traffic signal poles, and they also will be placing lighting conduit and bases along the south side of Mainstreet west of Pikes Peak prior to sidewalk placement.
The irrigation and landscaping sub-contactor will be working in this same area, placing conduit for irrigation of the new trees that will eventually be placed along this section. They will also begin working on repairing the existing irrigation and landscaping that has been damaged during construction.
There will be traffic control devices and flagging personnel in the area during working hours to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Please be aware that the flagging personnel are there for you're your safety. Please be courteous and respectful as you pass through the project.
If you are driving or walking in the construction area, please be aware of all the equipment and workers in the immediate construction area, and proceed with extreme caution.
Restricted parking areas along Mainstreet will continue on both sides of the street as the construction activities go on. Please continue parking in outlying areas or parking lots.
The sidewalk in the park area, along the north side of Mainstreet at O'Brien Park and on both sides of west Victorian is still somewhat restricted. If you are in the park, please stay on the park (north) side of the orange safety fence for your own safety. Please be very cautious when crossing Mainstreet, and if driving through Mainstreet, watch for pedestrians.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this important project."
Thursday, October 9
2008 Town of Parker Budget
The proposed budget was approved by Council on first reading on Oct. 6 and the second reading of the budget will take place at the regular Council meeting on Oct. 20.
If you have questions or comments on the budget or the budget process, please email Finance Director Mike Farina at mfarina@parkeronline.org.
Parker 2008 Budget Highlights PDF Here
If you have questions or comments on the budget or the budget process, please email Finance Director Mike Farina at mfarina@parkeronline.org.
Parker 2008 Budget Highlights PDF Here
Tuesday, October 7
Are you Registered to vote??
Are you registered to vote?? Obama/Palin/McCain/Biden.... It's a mess! But stand up and be counted.... click this link -> Colorado Registered Voters to find out. If you ARE registered this site will also tell you your voting day Polling location and the various polling spots for early voting.
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