MOTSENBOCKER ROAD WIDENING - TALK OF THE TOWN March 2019 Continuing Investment in Our Community - Town of Parker
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TALK OF THE TOWN
March 2019
Continuing Investment in Our Community
WHAT'S INSIDE
MOTSENBOCKER ROAD WIDENING 2 | Volunteer in the Town of Parker
3 | Check Out Let's Talk Parker
Motorists and other Parker residents
who use Motsenbocker Road will see 3 | Teen Safe Driving Class
major improvements to this important 3 | Join the Parker Arts Family Circle
Town roadway begin to take shape 4 | Parker Arts Update
starting this spring. 5 | Parks and Recreation Update
6 | Police Department Update
The Town of Parker, along with
7 | Recent Development Activity
contractor Concrete Express, Inc.,
Statistics
is set to begin the long-planned
7 | Solicitor Do Not Knock List
widening of Motsenbocker Road
between Todd Drive and just south
of the Haswell Drive intersection. In addition to the roadway
Town Council approved the award of
this contract at its Feb. 19 meeting.
enhancements, the remaining missing
section of the East-West Regional
DID YOU KNOW?
This roadway was planned for Trail adjacent to Public Service
improvements over 10 years ago but Company of Colorado (PSCo)
was delayed due to the economic electrical substation will also be
downturn, as the majority of the completed with this project.
funding has been provided by the
adjacent developments. The Town publicly opened bids for
this project in early February. Out of
Work will include approximately five candidates, Concrete Express was The Parker Police Department
3,200 feet of road construction. In the lowest responsible bidder. will hold four Coffee With a Cop
addition to adding a center turn lane, events in 2019, the first of which
the roadway will also feature new bike Work on this project will begin will be March 13 from 8 to 10 a.m.
lanes and sidewalks on both sides. in April and is slated for a fall at Starbucks (9700 S. Parker Road,
The existing distressed concrete will completion date. For more Suite 100). At this first event, Parker
be replaced with hot mix asphalt information on this and other Town PD encourages visitors to bring
pavement. The project also includes of Parker capital improvement individual-sized, non-perishable
significant stormwater improvements projects, please contact the food items to help support the Cram
that will require a full closure of the Engineering and Public Works the Cruiser food drive that benefits
roadway with a detour this summer Department at 303.840.9546 or visit the backpack program at the Parker
during the school off-season. www.ParkerOnline.org/CIPUpdate. Task Force.
From the Mayor and Town Council
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES?
CHECK OUT VOLUNTEER CONNECT DC!
Do you love to volunteer? Does your The many user benefits of this exciting
teen need to complete volunteer hours volunteer portal include:
for their school? If so, Parker has some • Complete only one volunteer
great spring and summer volunteer profile for all opportunities
opportunities available at • Find reliable and timely
www.VolunteerConnectDC.org. Parker information on volunteer A project of the PDCG, Volunteer
is a proud partner in the Volunteer opportunities Connect Douglas County includes
Connect Douglas County website, members from the Cities of Castle
• Filter through listings based on
which offers one-stop shopping for interest, location or organization Pines and Lone Tree; Towns of Castle
volunteers wanting to share their time Rock, Larkspur and Parker; Douglas
• Upload required forms and
and skills in Douglas County. County; Douglas County Libraries;
certifications
Douglas County School District; and
• Track your hours and mileage
Brought to you by the Partnership Highlands Ranch Metro District.
of Douglas County Governments • Easily find opportunities for teens Approved non-profit organizations also
(PDCG), this innovative website and complete required school continue to come on board and offer
provides an interactive and centralized district forms additional volunteer opportunities.
online experience and lets users easily • Complete community service
search countywide service opportunities requirements A list of opportunities available with
by interest, schedule, location or desired • Find opportunities for individuals, the Town of Parker, Parker Arts, Parker
organization. After completing a simple families or small and large groups Parks and Recreation and the Parker
profile, you can sign up for volunteer • Read news about local Police Department, as well as contact
opportunities across the county with volunteerism and highlights in our information for volunteer program
the click of a button. community representatives, can also be found at
• Instill volunteerism values in www.ParkerOnline.org/Volunteer.
children at an early age
ATTEND OUR Volunteer OPEN HOUSE
Kick off National Volunteer Month Upcoming events with chances to
by learning about various volunteer volunteer include the Senior Stroll,
opportunities available with the Town Cattle Crossing 5K, Rockies Skills
of Parker on April 2 from 7 to 8 p.m. Challenge, Kids TRY-athlon and
at the Parker Fieldhouse. Parker Stars and Stripes Celebration
on July 4.
Representatives from various
departments will be onsite to answer For more information about volunteer
questions and give more details about opportunities, visit
opportunities available throughout the www.ParkerOnline.org/Volunteer or
year. contact Brooke Spain at 303.805.3253
or bspain@parkeronline.org.
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REMEMBER TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION PREPARE YOUR TEEN
WITH LET'S TALK PARKER! FOR SAFE DRIVING
If you've yet to visit the Town's online than 1,200 individuals weighed in on Looking for an opportunity to
community engagement platform, the discussion and helped the Town teach your teen driver to be safe
Let's Talk Parker, you're missing out devise a strategic framework that will while on the roads? The Parker
on a great opportunity to participate guide the future of this project. Police Department has just the
in shaping the direction of your opportunity for you!
community! Let's Talk Parker continues to see
new projects added in Year 2. Among
A free driving class, Teens Take the
More than 1,500 participants have the current items that participants
Wheel, will be offered to Parker-
registered in the first can contribute to is the
area teens and their parents on
year of Let's Talk Parker, Parker Road Corridor
Monday, March 25 from 5 to 9
helping to share feedback Plan, which will set a
p.m. at Parker Adventist Hospital.
on Town projects and new vision and goals
This event will help families start
initiatives at a time related to land use,
a meaningful dialogue about safe
that fits with their own economics, urban form
driving. Teens will participate in
personal schedules. and transportation for
distracted driving simulations
Included among the this important Town
and games, as well as hear the
projects featured in the corridor. Added just last
compelling story of a teen crash
platform's first year month was the Land
survivor.
have been potential Development Ordinance
developments, plan updates, community Modernization Project, a three-year
This is a great opportunity to talk
enhancements and more. project that will bring the Town's
to your kids about your concerns,
development requirements up to
explain your expectations and
The first offering of its kind in modern standards.
establish the rules of driving. All
Douglas County, Let’s Talk Parker was
teens who sign the distracted
successfully introduced in February To start adding your voice to the
driving pledge will be entered to
2018 with the launch of the My community discussion, visit
win prizes, including gift cards and
Mainstreet project, which solicited www.LetsTalkParker.org. New projects
driver's education tuition.
opinions on what residents would like are added often, so if you haven't visited
to see developed on four publicly- in a while, make sure to check back in
owned downtown parcels of land. More to see what you may have missed! For more information, visit
www.ParkerPolice.org/Classes or
call 303.841.9800.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PARKER
ARTS FAMILY CIRCLE
Do you love the arts? Are you looking for a
way to give back to the creative community?
How about gaining access to early ticket
sales to popular shows at the PACE Center
and exclusive members-only events? Become
a Parker Arts Family Circle Member to
make a statement about the importance of
arts and culture in our community! For more
information, call 303.805.6800 or visit
www.ParkerArts.org/FamilyCircle.
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MAKE PARKER ARTS EVENTS AND
PROGRAMS THE HIGHLIGHT OF SPRING
For
For information
information about
about these
these programs
programs or
or for
for registration/tickets,
registration/tickets,visit
visit www.ParkerArts.org
www.ParkerArts.org or
or call
call 303.805.6800.
303.805.6800.
SPRING BREAK CAMPS CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES!
Spring Break is upon us! With Howard Jones
SpaceTime’s Rockin Rockets PACE Center • March 23
Camp, your young rocket scientist
will explore the fascinating science Friday Night Jazz:
of rocketry and space exploration A Latin Happening
and go hands-on to build and The Schoolhouse • March 29
launch safe, child-friendly rockets.
For a little taste of everything, check The Odd Couple Comedy & Cocktails: AJ Finney
out our Parker Arts Variety Camp March 8 to 17 • The Schoolhouse The Schoolhouse • March 30
for a best-of experience where kids In Neil Simon’s hilarious play,
will explore a different topic each uptight, neat freak Felix and Me...Jane: The Dreams
day, including science, cooking, easygoing, disheveled Oscar and Adventures of Young
arts, theater and western day! Visit both find themselves divorced. Jane Goodall
www.ParkerArts.org/Education for When these old friends become PACE Center • April 7
details and to register! roommates, the “The Odd Couple”
is born. The Magic of Bill Blagg
PACE Center • April 12
art exhibits
The Uncharted Series: The Uncharted Series:
Bright Futures Student Show
Bonnie and The Clydes WireWood Station
•• PACE Center Gallery The Schoolhouse • April 13
PACE Center • March 9
•• Feb. 27 to March 13
The culmination of Portfolio Day,
this exhibit features work from
art students’ portfolios to give a
Sing Loud—A Dueling Piano Fundraiser
SING LOUD with two talented
glimpse into the bright future of
pianists as they entertain the crowd with
these young, up-and-coming artists.
their virtuosity on “the ivories,” singing
and taking song requests from the
ADULT LECTURE SERIES audience. Visit the PACE Center on
March 29 to see which piano can play
All lectures are FREE and open
the fastest, sing the best and get the
to the public. RSVP (email
audience the most involved. As they
PACEedu@parkeronline.org or call
fight, they do so with a cause…
303.805.6800) is not required, but
this fun, interactive event is a the floor in the PACE Center's dance
it is appreciated.
fundraiser for Parker Arts! studio. Visit www.ParkerArts.org or
Climate and Colorado Agriculture All proceeds will be call the Box Office at 303.805.6800 for
used to refinish tickets and more information.
•• PACE Center
•• April 3 • 6:30 p.m.
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SPRING INTO ACTION WITH
PARKER PARKS AND RECREATION
For information about these programs or to register, visit www.ParkerRec.com or call 303.841.4500.
DON'T MISS THESE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES! FUN IN THE kids' zone
Kids' Zone Classes
Come relax and share a morning
with your child in Mommy/
Daddy and Me class. Make age-
appropriate crafts, play, sing songs
and meet new friends each Monday
from 10 to 10:45 a.m. beginning
Personal Training Specials Pilates Open House and Demo March 11 through April 1.
Let us help you look good, increase Are you interested in the Pilates
energy and decrease stress with our Reformer but not sure where to start? With Giggle Time, obstacle
Spring Fitness Special. March 4 to 17, Learn more at the FREE Pilates courses and musical activities
purchase three one-hour, private, semi- Reformer Open House and Demo promise a great time. Classes are
private or express personal training, during select hours, March 18 through each Wednesday from 9:45 to
Pilates or yoga sessions and get one 22 at the Parker Recreation Center. 10:30 a.m., March 6 through April
free. We have more than 20 nationally Check availability and schedule your 3 and each Friday from 9:45 to
certified personal trainers on staff. free 30-minute timeslot by contacting 10:30 a.m., April 5 through 26.
Personal trainers work with clients Todd Panik at 303.805.3278 or
one-on-one or in small groups and tpanik@parkeronline.org. Appointments Superhero Day invites ages 3 to 6
work around your schedule. Stop by the are intended for those new to the to dress as your favorite superhero
Parker Recreation Center or Fieldhouse Pilates Reformer. to play super games with your super
for more details! friends on Tuesday, March 26 from
10 to 11:30 a.m.
2019 kids’ spring break SPORTS camps Spring Break Camps
Put your lab goggles on for
CAMP DATE AGES CAMP DATE AGES
chemistry fun at Fizz Boom Bang
NBN Spring Break March
6-15 Skyhawks Mini-Hawk
March
4-7
Academy on March 18, for ages 4
Basketball Camp 18-21 18-22 to 8. On March 19, ages 4 to 6 will
Fencing: Jedi Knight March March use their chemical detective kits at
8-18 Skyhawks Sport Mix 6-12
Camp 18-22 18-22 Unsolved Science to investigate
Olympic Sabre March Volleyball: VolleyTots March crime scene finger prints, reveal
8-18 4-7
Fencing Camp 18-22 Clinic 22 secret messages and discover more
March Volleyball: Spring Break March forensic science fun. At Radical
Pickleball Pals Clinic 10-14 8-14
18-19 Beg./Int. Clinic 22 Reaction Lab on Wednesday,
March 20, ages 4 to 6 will create
March BOOM Soccer: Mind March
Soccer Goalie Camps 7-14 4-10 chemical concoctions that fizz,
18-21 and Body Clinic 22
bubble and ooze!
Get more information and register online at www.ParkerRec.com/SpringBreakCamps.
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PARKER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Keeping Our Community Safe
COPPS—CITIZENS OFFERING PARKER POLICE SUPPORT
The Parker Police Department is very Parker clean. You can see their sign on
proud and appreciative of Citizens Mainstreet between Twenty Mile Road
Offering Parker Police Support and Dransfeldt.
(COPPS). COPPS is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization created and We are currently in the process of
managed by graduates of the Parker creating three volunteer positions at the
Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Parker Police Department for members
Academy. They raise and donate funds of COPPS. These individuals will
to help officers receive the equipment volunteer in one of three departments,
and training they need to keep Property and Evidence, Office of
themselves and our community safe Professional Standards and Records.
and to support community outreach Volunteering their time will allow us
programs. to continue to offer a high level of are currently running a T-shirt
support to Parker residents as the Town fundraising drive. The shirts (pictured
In addition to raising funds and making continues to grow. above) are being sold through Custom
donations that directly support the Ink for $20. Hooded sweatshirts are
Police Department, members regularly Members receive training opportunities also available for $35. All funds raised
volunteer at events throughout the that build upon what they learned will be paid directly to COPPS when
Town of Parker to support the greater during the Citizen's Police Academy the fundraiser ends on March 8. Go to
community, including Coffee with and have unmatched access to continue www.Customink.com/fundraising and
a Cop, Citizen's Police Academy strengthening positive relationships with search for "Parker Police” to place your
graduation, trainings for the Parker members of the Police Department. order.
Police Explorer Program, the Christmas Members meet monthly, and volunteer
Carriage Parade, Mayor's Holiday opportunities are regularly available. For more information about how you can
Lighting and more. They also adopted support COPPS, please visit
part of Mainstreet through the Town’s If you would like to support COPPS, www.ParkerCOPPS.org or like them on
Adopt-a-Street Program to help keep and the Parker Police Department, they Facebook.
Legend Unified vs. PARKER PD Basketball Game
We are so grateful for all of the Parker section) were absolutely insane making
residents who came out to the 3rd noise for their kids. Would it have hurt
annual Legend Unified-Parker PD you to cheer for us once? We needed
basketball game. Hundreds of fans it! In the end, the spirit of the Unified
showed support for the great athletes team and their fans was too much for
of the Legend Unified Basketball the PPD to handle, as they cruised to a
Team, and all money raised went to the 74-51 victory. See you next year!
Legend Unified Sports Program. The
Coliseum Crazies (Legend HS student
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORNER
Planning and Building a Healthy and Sustainable Parker!
Summer Sports
Summarizing Parker's Recent Development and Building Activity Registration
The year 2018 was a busy year for the Ordinance. Applications for these types Summer adult and youth sports
Community Development Department of submittals also continue to remain league registrations will open late
consistent with the improving local strong. March and early April!
economy and consistently strong
development activity. For more information on projects in Adult Kickball and Men’s and
review and under construction, please Coed Softball registration opens
The Development Review Division visit our Development Tour map at on March 19, and registration
is responsible for processing land use www.ParkerOnline.org/Development. begins April 23 for Adult Flag
applications such as requests for Football, Inline Hockey, Soccer,
annexation, rezoning, site plans 50+ Softball and Volleyball.
and subdivision plats. The total Registration opens on March
number of land use applications 19 for Girls’ Modified Fastpitch
submitted to the Town slightly Softball and Youth Baseball. On
decreased from 179 applications April 2, registration kicks off for
in 2017 to 175 applications in Youth Soccer, multiple Kinder
2018. The Division also reviews Sports for ages 4 to 6 and Mini
Sign Permits, Vendor and Mite Soccer for 3-year-olds.
Temporary Use Permits, Home
Based Occupation applications All registrations begin online at 10
and requests for variances a.m. For schedules, more details or
from the Land Development to register, visit www.ParkerRec.com/
Sports or contact Errin Koon at
ekoon@parkeronline.org or
PEDDLER/SOLICITOR DO NOT KNOCK LIST 303.805.6308.
By ordinance, the Town of Parker • Those delivering newspapers, milk,
requires all peddlers and solicitors
engaged in door-to-door sales to register •
bread, firewood and farm produce
Activities advocating civic, religious,
LIFEGUARDS
and obtain a permit to conduct business charitable or political causes NEEDED!
in Parker. • Companies that have a franchise
The Parker Recreation Aquatics
agreement with the Town
Division is looking for weekday,
As a resident, you can request to have • Members of a nationally recognized
daytime lifeguards.
your home address placed on a Do Not non-profit organization (such as
Solicit List for commercial solicitations. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys
A current certification is not
You will need to fill out an online form and Girls Clubs of America, etc).
required; we will provide all
and submit it to the Town Clerk’s office. participating in fundraising events
necessary training, at no cost. In
Registration for the Do Not Solicit List • School children engaging in school-
addition to free training, benefits
will go into effect within 30 days after authorized or sponsored fundraising
include competitive pay and a
the registration form is received by the activities
free membership to the Parker
Town.
Recreation Center and Fieldhouse.
For more information and to fill out
Applicants must be 15 years and
The Do Not Solicit List only applies to the Do Not Solicit List
older.
commercial solicitations. The following registration form, visit
are exempt from the ordinance: www.ParkerOnline.org/
If interested, please contact
Peddler.
Jackie Frohne at 303.805.3287 or
jfrohne@parkeronline.org.
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John Diak Debbie Lewis
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Jeff Toborg Renee Williams
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS
The Sound of Music An Evening with #1 NYT Bestselling Live Smart: Online Safety!
• March 1 to 2 and 7 to 9; times vary Author Steve Berry • March 16; 2 to 3 p.m.
Legend High School • March 5; 6:30 to 9 p.m. Douglas County Libraries in Parker
Go to TinyURL.com/LegendaryTix or Douglas County Libraries in Parker Go to www.DCL.org or call 303.791.7323
call 303.387.4500 for more information. Go to www.DCL.org or call 303.791.7323 for more information.
for more information.
Saturday Skate Night Babysitting Class
• March 2; 5:30 to 9 p.m. Parents’ Night Out • March 23; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parker Fieldhouse • March 9; 6 to 10:30 p.m. Parker Recreation Center
Go to www.ParkerRec.com/SkateNight or Parker Fieldhouse Go to www.ParkerRec.com/Enrichment
call 303.805.6309 for more information. Go to www.ParkerRec.com/PNO or call or call 303.805.3281 for more information.
303.805.6309 for more information.
Hilltop Schoolhouse Rocky Mountain Brassworks:
Americana Music Night Parker Planning Celtic Explosion!
• March 2; 7 p.m. Commission Meetings • March 24; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Hilltop Schoolhouse • March 14 and 28; 7 p.m. PACE Center
Go to 5748 Flintwood Road or call Parker Town Hall Go to www.RockyMountainBrassworks.com
303.660.1616 for more information. Go to www.ParkerOnline.org or call or call 303.619.6164 for more information.
303.841.0353 for more information.
Parker Town Council Meetings Watch live on Facebook (@TownofParkerCO). Colorado Miss Amazing
• March 4 and 18; 7 p.m. • March 30; 2 and 6 p.m.
Parker Town Hall Disney's Beauty and the Beast PACE Center
Go to www.ParkerOnline.org or call • March 15 to 17; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Go to CO.MissAmazing.org or call
303.841.0353 for more information. PACE Center 720.581.0520 for more information.
Watch live on Facebook (@TownofParkerCO). Go to www.LHSParker.org/LuHiTheatre
or call 303.841.5551 for more information.
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