FREE ICE&SNOW HOLIDAY LIGHTING EXHIBITION

FREE ICE&SNOW HOLIDAY LIGHTING EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY THE MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS

DECEMBER 3RD - DECEMBER 31ST AT COORS AMPHITHEATRE

Coors Amphitheatre's inaugural winter public light installation opens December 3rd when the Museum of Outdoor Arts premiers ICE & SNOW, an outdoor holiday lighting extravaganza featuring Art, Light, Music, & Magic. The light display will illuminate and transform the environment of over twenty acres in and around Coors Amphitheatre, Samson Park, & Greenwood Village.

International artist, inventor and showman, Lonnie Hanzon and Hanzon Studios were commissioned to create this unique holiday spectacle, enjoyable for all ages. Lonnie's background includes working on the Denver Parade of Lights, designing the annual holiday lights and national window displays for Neiman Marcus, and co-designing the largest Christmas display in Hong Kong ("Little Shanghai").

ICE&SNOW is FREE and open to the public December 3rd - 31st 4pm-10pm. Restrooms, warming areas, and concessions will be available during the exhibition. Coors Amphitheatre is located off of I-25 and Arapahoe Road and is easily accessible by light rail. The new RTD light rail Arapahoe Station is located directly behind the amphitheatre.For more information about ICE&SNOW please visit or call:
ice-snow.net or 303.220.7000

Parker and Lone Tree Dispatch Centers Implement 9-1-1 Program for Kids

Parker and Lone Tree Dispatch Centers Implement 9-1-1 Program for Kids

Every year, hundreds of thousands of calls are received at 9-1-1 centers across the country. The Parker/Lone Tree dispatch center has received over 7,000 calls this year, with many of these callers being young children who may be frightened and alone. Unfortunately, they are also unfamiliar with what to do and say once they have reached the 9-1-1 dispatch center.
With the growing need to educate children about 9-1-1, there has been a program created called "9-1-1 for Kids." 9-1-1 for Kids, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based out of California whose mission is to teach children how to save lives and property through the proper use of the 9-1-1 emergency numbers.
The program was implemented in the Parker and Lone Tree communities in January 2006 and has been received with much enthusiasm.The goal of the program is to teach all of the young children in the Parker and Lone Tree areas about the importance of 9-1-1 and how to use it if they have in an emergency. Children have the opportunity to practice calling 9-1-1 on a simulator designed for this program as well as watch a short "edu-tainment" video in which Red E. Fox takes four children on a fast-paced and fun-filled adventure, with stops at Telephone University, the 9-1-1: "Yes" or "No" Quiz Show, a 9-1-1- Communications Center and the 9-1-1 Hall of Heroes. Following the program, children will be provided information to take home and discuss with their families, as well as multiple goodies.
The program is typically geared toward ages Pre-K to second grade, however it can be geared towards seniors in a roundtable discussion format.Please help with this effort to educate the children in the community by scheduling a FREE presentation for your classroom, community or neighborhood organization! Contact the Parker Police Department at 303.841.9800 to schedule a class or for more information.

Kidz Kulture! Brings Albert Einstein to Life Dec. 16

Kidz Kulture! Brings Albert Einstein to Life Dec. 16

Kids and parents, plan to join the Parker Cultural Commission, Parker
Library, the Parker Artist's Guild and the Colorado Endowment for the
Humanities on Saturday Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. when Famous People in Time
brings Albert Einstein to life at the Parker Mainstreet Center. From
his childhood to his groundbreaking Theory of Relativity, kids are sure to
be mesmerized.

At each Kidz Kulture! presentation, there will be a live stage
performance, plus a hands-on art project brought to you by the Parker
Artist's Guild. Kidz Kulture is a free event, but reservations are
required. To reserve your space, call Bill at 303.805.3263.

Kids Kulture! takes place at the Mainstreet Center, located at 19650 E.
Mainstreet in downtown Parker and is produced jointly by the Parker
Cultural Commission, Parker Library and Parker Artist Guild with
support from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

Community Messiah in Parker Colorado

COMMUNITY MESSIAH DECEMBER 3rd 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Come Sing with Us At this Annual Parker United Methodist Celebration!

The Messiah will be performed on Sunday December 3rd at the 8:00 am and 9:30 Service. Please mark your calendars for this sacred choral masterpiece in honor of our Savior's birth.
All are welcome! Bring your friends and family!

All rehearsals and performances are at the Parker United Methodist Church http://www.parkerumc.org/ map and directions are on the website. More info here: http://www.parkercolorado.net/messiah.htm

Hope to see you there either to sing or listen on Sunday Morning, December the 3rd.
Need more information? Call the church at 303-841-3979 or Email Kurt Stroman here

Wednesday November 29, 2006
COMMUNITY “MESSIAH” REHEARSAL

7:00-8:30 PM

Saturday December 2, 2006
COMMUNITY “MESSIAH” REHEARSAL

8:00-10:00 AM

Sunday December 3, 2006

“MESSIAH”

8:00 and 9:30 am

Volunteers Sought for Landmarks Commission Vacancies

Volunteers Sought for Landmarks Commission Vacancies

The Parker Landmarks Commission is currently seeking applicants to fill vacant board and alternate positions. Commission members are appointed by Town Council and are responsible for matters of landmark recognition and designation, as well as educating the community about Parker’s history. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet. If you have experience or an interest in history, archaeology or architecture, you are encouraged to apply. Members may be citizens of the Town of Parker or come from the wider Parker area community.
To apply, please send a letter of interest to: Town of Parker Landmarks Commission; Attn: Leah Dawson; 20120 E. Mainstreet; Parker, CO 80138. The deadline for applications is Friday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. For more information on these vacancies, please call Leah Dawson at 303.841.2332.

Special Licensing Authority Needs Your Help!

Special Licensing Authority Needs Your Help!

The Town of Parker is seeking several volunteers to serve on the Special Licensing Authority. This authority deals with issues regarding liquor, arcade and sexually-oriented business licenses in Parker. The majority of the issues brought before the Special Licensing Authority focus on liquor licensing issues, including the consideration of new licenses, renewals of existing licenses, monitoring compliance with liquor regulations and making recommendations to Town Council on related issues. Applicants must be residents of the Town of Parker, must not have any vested interest in any establishment with a liquor, arcade or sexually-oriented business license within the Town, must not have an abhorrence to alcohol and will be required to undergo a confidential background check. Interested parties may send a letter of interest to: Town of Parker; Special Licensing Authority; Attn: Carol Baumgartner; 20120 E. Mainstreet; Parker, CO 80138. Letters of interest must be received by Monday, Nov. 27 at 5 p.m. Detailed application packets will then be sent out to all applicants. For more information, contact Carol Baumgartner at 303.805.3112 or cbaumgartner@ci.parker.co.us.

Kidz Kulture! Visits Famous People Nov. 18

Kidz Kulture! Visits Famous People Nov. 18

Kids and parents, plan to join the Parker Cultural Commission, Parker Library and the Parker Artist’s Guild on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. when Kidz Kulture! presents Famous People in Time and brings Laura Ingalls-Wilder to life at the Mainstreet Center. See and hear this famous pioneer author on stage and learn what it was like being a young girl on the prairie. At each Kidz Kulture! presentation, there will be a live stage performance, plus a hands-on art project brought to you by the Parker Artist's Guild. Kidz Kulture is a free event, but reservations are required. To reserve your space, call Bill at 303.805.3263. Kids Kulture! takes place at the Mainstreet Center, located at 19650 E. Mainstreet in downtown Parker and is produced jointly by the Parker Cultural Commission, Parker Library and Parker Artist Guild with support from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

Winter Youth Basketball registration is Nov. 14

Registration for Parker Recreation’s Winter Youth and Kinder Basketball programs is Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave.

Parents should plan to spend 15-20 minutes making team choices and filling out paperwork. Winter Youth Basketball is for kids grades one through eight who want to play basketball in a skill-building, recreational league.

Parker Recreation’s league emphasizes fun and participation, with every participant playing at least half of each game. Grade levels 1-2 and 3-4 play on coed teams. Teams are girls-only for grades 5-6 and boys only for grades 5-6 and 7-8. Middle school girls play in an all-female league in the fall. All participants must play in their correct grade level, regardless of physical size or ability level. Kinder teams are for players age four to six. Six year olds in kindergarten may play with the first and second graders in the winter youth league.

Team placement for youth sports with the Parker Recreation Department is conducted through an in-house lottery system. Participants register for the program at a specified date and time, and then they are placed at random onto teams. Parents will be able to prioritize team preferences on the registration form. The more options parents select on the form, the better the odds are that your child will be placed on a team that will work for your family. If all of your team preferences are full when your child’s name is selected, his or her registration will be set aside until the end of the team selection process. Your child will then be placed on any available team.

The Parker Recreation Department lottery system gives preference to Parker and Douglas County residents. The Winter and Kinder Youth Basketball seasons begin Jan. 2 and continues until Feb. 24. Youth teams practice once per week and have one game per week.

Registration fees are $70 for Douglas County residents and $75 for non-Douglas County residents for the youth league. Kinder teams have a once a week combined practice and game. Fees for Kinder basketball are $55 for residents, $60 for non-residents. Fees for both leagues include game shirts. For additional information about winter basketball programs, or to serve as a volunteer coach, please contact Parker Recreation’s athletics division at 303.841.4500. The Parker Recreation Center is located at 17301 E. Lincoln Ave.

Stonegate Mammoth Exhibit at Town Hall

Stonegate Mammoth Exhibit at Town Hall

The Town is pleased to invite the public to visit Parker’s new museum-quality Stonegate Mammoth exhibit. Please feel free to stop by Town Hall, located at 20120 E. Mainstreet during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to visit the exhibit celebrating Parker's history.
This project has been in the works for several years. On July 15, 2002,heavy equipment operators for the Terrabrook development unearthed the fossil remains of a mammoth while excavating for a road leading into the Stonegate subdivision. They quickly halted operations and workedwith the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to remove the preserve the remains.
The Museum transported the remains back to Denver and upon further investigation determined that Mammoths lived in the Parker area from nearly 1.5 million years ago to 11,000 years ago, when they became extinct. This Stonegate Mammoth is thought to have lived about 200,000 years ago
Since the excavation, the Parker Mayor and Town Council, along with the Parker Landmarks Commission, has had an interest in showcasing this archeological find in Parker. Town employees were asked to work with the Museum to find a way to display the mammoth skull and tusk for future generations to enjoy. All entities worked together and the museum-quality exhibit was coincidently erected at Town Hall in May during Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month.
Town Council also hopes that local school groups, volunteer organizations, Town visitors and anyone else will stop by Town Hall during regular business hours to visit the exhibit. Please call 303.841.0353 for more information.

2006 Town of Parker Election Information

2006 Town of Parker Election Information
The regular election for the Town Council will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. The Town will hold the regular election in connection with the Douglas County coordinated election. The Town Council election will be held to elect three (3) councilmembers to four-year terms.
The 2006 Council candidates, as they appear on the election ballot, are as follows:
Tracy J. Hutchins
Trace Lynn Kaker
Scott Jackson
Tim Thompson
Bill Aceves
Jon Erickson
Mark Scaperlanda
Tina Long

2006 Parker Christmas Carriage Parade

2006 Parker Christmas Carriage Parade Saturday, Dec. 9; 2 p.m.



Join the Town and the Colorado Driving Society for the 2006 Parker Christmas Carriage Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m., followed by a flurry of "Winter Wonderland" festivities.
This hometown parade will feature dozens of horse-drawn carriages, wagons and stagecoaches from across Colorado. The parade begins at 2 p.m. on Mainstreet in historic downtown Parker and kicks off an afternoon of festivities for young and old alike. Parade applications are now being accepted.
Following the parade, O'Brien Park will be the place to be! You'll enjoy live music by the Runaway Express band, an interactive petting zoo and pony rides and a reindeer viewing. The Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet, will feature pictures with Santa in the historical Ruth Memorial Chapel, an extensive craft fair and a holiday winter market featuring food, specialty gifts and more from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The afternoon will wrap up at O'Brien Park with musical performances by local youngsters and complimentary cookies and hot cocoa at the Mayor’s Tree Lighting at 5 p.m.
For more information, please contact Special Events Coordinator Jennifer Miner at 303.841.0353 or by email. Sponsorship packages start at $250.
Please click on the links below to access the sponsorship form or a parade packet.
Parade Application Sponsorship Application Carriage Parade Packet