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Sweetheart Skate Night at the Parker Fieldhouse

January 22, 2012 By 1 Comment

Sweetheart Skate Night

Sweetheart Skate Saturday, February 11

Parents night out for valentines day celebration parker coloradoBring your roller skates or blades to the Parker Fieldhouse one Saturday a month

February is Sweetheart Skate Party

  • Family Skate Night starting at 5:30 p.m.
  • Teen Skate Night starting at 7:30 p.m.
Participants can skate around the inline rink, listen to great music with themed decorations and play games. This is a time designated for open skating with no hockey allowed. This is a great event for skaters of all ages or teens who are looking for something to do on a Saturday night!
** Annual Sweetheart Skate cost is $6, $1 off with canned food donation in person.

$3 per skater; non skating parents are free!

18700 E. Plaza Dr.
Parker, CO 80134
303.805.6309
Filed Under: Family Activities, Fundraisers, Kids, News & Events, Sports & Recreation, Things To Do, Valentines Day Tagged With: , , , ,

Memorial fund and service for Donna Royer’s kids in Parker Colorado

December 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
Donna Royer victim of violent shooting domestic violence parker colorado

This photo was taken by Donna's niece and is on Facebook.

Immediately after the tragic shooting in Parker, not one but several funds were set up for Donna Marie’s two daughters. Anyone wishing to donate to the fund for the Royer kids can go into any Wells Fargo branch and donate by cash or check in any amount. The manager of the Parker and Mainstreet branch assured us that the tellers can pull up all of the accounts for you to choose from to donate.

Steve Alter the owner of Tailgate Tavern kicked off one of the funds with a $300 donation yesterday when he opened the bar and has donation buckets available for anyone who wants to stop by or who can’t get to the bank during their regular hours (the Tailgate is always open). Trish from Robitaille Photography is donating 10% of her profits for the entire month of January to the Royer memorial fund.

If there are other individuals or businesses who are going above and beyond the call please feel free to leave that information in the comment section below this article.

David Casiano the Mayor of Parker had these words for the citizens of Parker and for the kids.

Last night at the PACE Center, a memorial service was held for Donna Marie. It was SRO. Why is Parker a great place to live? What is a home-town feel? Wells Fargo, Tailgate, Warhorse, Parker Task Force, Target, and great citizens just to name a few of the many who have come together and came together last evening to give to Donna Marie’s girls. We laughed, cried, shared stories, hugged, supported each other and, especially, the girls. What tremendous young ladies they are. What great people we have in Parker. I, for one, am lucky to be here. May God bless Donna Marie and her children.

Wells Fargo Bank Parker Branch 
10900 South Parker Road
Parker, CO 80134

(303) 840-6014

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New Year’s Eve Extravaganza a fundrasier for Project Sanctuary

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza being held at Plum Creek Country Club.

All proceeds go to ProjectSanctuary (www.projectsanctuary.us).

Tickets are $42 per ticket and there will be Casino Games, Hors d’ouvres, cash bar, live entertainment provided by TC & Sass, noisemakers, and a champagne toast at midnight.

Tickets can be purchased at the Automaster, Castle Rock Radio, and Grill at the Pines OR by calling 720-987-9236 . More info can be found at www.tcandsass.com

New Years Eve for project sanctuary

Filed Under: Castle Rock CO, Douglas County, Fundraisers, Holidays Tagged With: , , , ,

Community Messiah Rehearsals and Performance this week 2011

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Messiah Community Performance Parker Colorado December 2011

The Messiah by G.F. Handel

The community performance of Handel’s Messiah is this Sunday

December 4, 20118 & 9:30 a.m.

High school students and adults of all ages are welcome to come and participate in the chorus of this piece of sacred music written by G.F. Handel performed with full orchestra. Kurt really means ALL are welcome. Think your voice isn’t good enough? Don’t worry, there are 100+ other singers to back you up. If you’ve never had this experience before it simply is a thrill to be in the middle of that wonderful wall of musical sound.

You’ll be treated to a full orchestra solo’s  along with all the great traditional pieces that ring in the bells of the Christmas holiday season.

Only 2 Community Rehearsals in the Sanctuary at Parker UMC:

  • Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 7:00pm < Tonight
  • Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 9:00am - (With Orchestra and Soloists)

Presentation of Handel’s Messiah is Sunday December 4, 2011 at the 8:00 am and 9:30 am worship services

The following are the Choruses and solos that we will be doing. Email Kurt@ParkerUMC.org with questions

 THE MESSIAH A Sacred Oratorio by G.F. Handel

Overture – Orchestra

  • Comfort Ye My People - Soloist- TENOR
  • Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted - Soloist- TENOR

And The Glory Of The Lord – Chorus

And He Shall Purify - Chorus

  • Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Soloist- ALTO
  • O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings - Soloist- ALTO
  • For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth - Soloist- BASS
  • The People That Walked in the Darkness  - Soloist- BASS

For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Chorus

  • Offertory- I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Soloist- SOPRANO
  • There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field - Soloist- SOPRANO
  • And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them - Soloist- SOPRANO
  • And The Angel Said Unto Them Soloist- SOPRANO
  • And Suddenly There Was With The Angel - Soloist- SOPRANO

 Glory To God - Chorus

  • Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion Soloist- SOPRANO
  • Then The Eyes Of The Blind Shall Be Opened - Soloist- ALTO
  • He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd - Soloist- MEZZO/ALTO, SOPRANO

Hallelujah Chorus - Everyone

Parker UMC
11805 South Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134-7308
(303) 841-3979

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Tagawa Gardens offering photos with Denver Bronco’s or Santa this weekend

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Broncos’ Charity Event Sat., Dec. 3rd

bronco colored poinsettias tagawa gardens

Go Broncos! Run Tim! Photo Credit: Tagawa Gardens

Bring a Camera to Take Your Holiday Photo with a Broncos Cheerleader or ‘Miles’, the Broncos Mascot for a small donation to Broncos Charities. (Suggested Donation $5 – Noon to 2:00 PM)

Do you have a Bronco FAN-atic in your house like we do? What a perfect pre-holiday gift. Pick Up a Unique Holiday Poinsettia in Broncos Team Colors for the Sports Fan in Your Life!

Tagawa Gardens is the Official Garden Center of the Denver Broncos at Dove Valley and they  Will Donate a Percentage of Sales to Broncos Charities.

In addition to Bronco special event there are more holiday events this weekend Dec. 3 & 4, 2011

Saturday December 3 2011 Holiday Events at Tagawa Gardens Parker CO

  • 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Pine Lane Elementary Men’s Choir Performance
  • 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers’ Association
  • Student Recitals
  • 12 Noon-2PM, Exceptional Holiday Decorating with Nature’s Beauty-Porch Pots Gifts with 9NEWS Garden Expert Rob Proctor
  • 12 Noon-3PM, Santa & Reindeer, Our Locally Famous Santa!
  • 2:00-3:00 PM, Campus Middle School’s Holiday Music Performance

Sunday December 4, 2011 Holiday Events at Tagawa Gardens Parker CO

  • 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association Student Recitals
  • 12 Noon-2PM, Exceptional Holiday Decorating with Nature’s Beauty- Porch Pots Gifts  with 9NEWS Garden Expert Rob Proctor
  • 12 Noon-3:00 PM, Santa & Reindeer Our Locally Famous Santa! (Professional Photographer Available)
Filed Under: Business, Christmas, Deals - Coupons, Douglas County, Family Activities, Fundraisers, Holidays, Kids, News & Events Tagged With: , , ,

Turkey Day 5K Fun Run / Walk Parker CO

November 7, 2011 By 4 Comments

Make this Thanksgiving a happy and healthy one when you join and coax/ drag your friends and family with you for the Town of Parker Parks and Recreation’s inaugural Turkey Day 5K run/walk

Turkey Day 5K Run / Walk

November 24, 2011 8:00 a.m.

Thanksgiving turkey trot 5k walk run

Cherry Creek trail behind the: 

Parker Recreation Center
17301 E. Lincoln Ave.
Parker CO 80134 

This will be a laid-back, unofficially timed family event; strollers and leashed dogs are welcome.

Pre-registration, which closes at noon on Nov. 23, for the Turkey Day 5K Fun Run/Walk is only $15 and race-day registration is $20.

All registered participants will receive a commemorative winter cap, goodie bag and a chance to win prizes. In the spirit of the holidays, participants that bring a can of food for the Parker Task Force will receive an extra chance at prize drawings (limit one per person).

Register for the Turkey Day 5K online at ParkerRec.com or contact Hillary Roemersberger at 303.805.3278 or hroemersberger@parkeronline.org for more event information. For event sponsorship inquiries please contact Jaime Stevens at jstevens@parkeronline.org.

Community events such as this are made possible by generous sponsors including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bellco Credit Union, Dr. Kathryn Kutter Kaelin Pediatric Dentistry, The National Children’s Study and State Farm Insurance.

Filed Under: Fundraisers, News & Events, Parker Events, Parker Recreation

Operation Christmas Child gift filled shoebox drop-off locations

October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Operation Christmas Child fundraiser for kids parker drop off locationsTwo Parker Churches will be receiving gift-filled shoe boxes for needy children in 130 countries through Operation Christmas Child during National Collection Week, Nov 14-21.

Hours of operation for Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 E Parker Hills Ct, (303-841-9970) are Mon
Tues Thurs Fri 9-2 Weds & Sat 4-7:30 Sun 9-1 Mon 9-11.

Pinecrest Community Church, 7165 N Delbert Rd, (720-219-0284) are Mon Tues Thurs
Fri 4-7 Tues-Thurs 9-11 Sat 10-1 Sun 8-12:30.

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a project that uses simple gift-filled shoe boxes to let hurting children in 130 countries know that they are loved and not forgotten. Here and in 13 other countries, kids, adults, families, organizations, and businesses pack empty shoe boxes with simple items like toothpaste, toys,and school supplies. The filled shoe boxes are then hand delivered to children around the world. Last year OCC delivered over 8.2 million shoeboxes to children worldwide. This year OCC expects to deliver over 8.5 million shoe boxes.

For more information or suggestions on what to fill your shoebox with please visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

For other Dropoff locations click here

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