Provided by: Jaime Stevens/Town of Parker

About 280 people hopped on their bikes to participate in the town of Parker's Bike To Work Day on June 24, the largest turnout in the event's history, said Julie Wassell, special events and fundraising coordinator for the town. "We were a little worried because of all the rain the night before," Wassell said. The Cherry Creek Trail was flooded in places due to the d...
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Provided by: Spencer D. Green

In every childhood, there is at least one defining moment...a moment that shapes or reshapes our own destiny. For me, it was when I was twelve years old. The year was 1986. A Colorado kid growing up on 320 acres of ranch land and an equal amount of dry land farm ground in the extreme Northeast corner of the State, in a town called Sterling. My Grandfather ran this sm...
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Provided by: Amy Smith

"World class care, with a home town touch" is how Mayor David Casiano described the arrival of Parker's newest medical facility at a community open house on June 7. Casiano and other business leaders joined Kaiser Permanente staff and physicians for the opening of the Kaiser Permanente Parker Medical Offices this summer. It is the health plan's 18 th medical office and...
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Provided by: Erin Feese

After the recent tragic deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning, a local group is hoping to encourage Parker residents to buy detectors that could save their lives. The Mountain Pine Woman's Club, based in Parker, is working to raise community awareness about carbon monoxide gas in homes and a new law which goes into effect July 1, said Lisa Zeiher, chair of the clu...
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Provided by: Randy Hansen

After winning 3 local tournaments, so far this season, The DC Jets 16 & under Girls Fastpitch Softball Team won The USFA(United States Fastpitch Assoc.) Regional Tournament of Champions, held in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The tournament was held June 18-21 & featured teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado & New Mexico. Winning their 4th tournament of the year, t...
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