Information meeting for Douglas County Residents on Amendments 60, 61 & Proposition 10 for November 2010 election

Douglas County Community Forum

Make sure you are educated on these upcoming ballot issues in the November 2010 election. Amendments 60, 61 & Proposition 10.

Date: August 11th

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Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Wildlife Experience
10035 South Peoria
Parker, CO 80134
(Just off Lincoln at Peoria)

Colorado Property Tax Amendment 60 information wiki.

Colorado State and Local Debt Limitations Amendment 61 information wiki.

Colorado Motor Vehicle, income and telecom taxes propsition 101 wiki.

Read what Paula Noonan – Colorado Political Watchdog Examiner has to say on these three issues

What do you think?

Educate yourself before you vote. Learn of the potential impacts to our economy and our communities from local business and community leaders.

These issues could be the most important issues we have seen in decades.

Statewide issues that will affect Douglas County voters and our ability to decide on local issues.

Learn how if passed, they could drastically affect our local services, state and local economy and communities in general.

If passed affects will impact: law enforcement, emergency services, roads, parks, schools, open space, public infrastructure, water projects, thousands of jobs, state economy and so much more. Bring everyone you know including your family members, neighbors, friends and colleagues.

Hear from both sides of the campaigns.  These issues could change Colorado forever.  RSVP helpful but not required  (303) 792-9447.

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Free Book and DVD Exchange at the Grange in Castle Rock Colorado

book exchange at the meadows castle rock colorado freeThe Meadows sub-division in Castle Rock Colorado is kicking of the new year with their annual book and movie exchange.  What a great idea to recycle and reuse those books you’ve already read, and movies you are tired of. It’s all free and you don’t have to donate to come and take advantage of the free books.

The exchange will take place at:

The Grange
3692 Meadows Boulevard
Castle Rock CO MAP

Saturday, January 16, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Meadows Cultural Affairs Association* is promoting this community even to help you recycle books and movies for free which not only helps the environment but helps ease the strains on your pocketbook in this fluctuating economy.  Castle Rock is full of book lovers, the local librarians in the area and on Twitter will agree so the area is perfect for this type of event.

Please bring your gently used books and DVD’s to The Grange Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday-Monday 12-5 p.m., now through Thursday, January 14. All types of books are accepted: fiction, non-fiction, young adult,  children’s and DVD’s. They can not accept encyclopedias, reference books or VHS tapes.

Then, anyone in the community is invited to return on January 16, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to browse through the stacks and pick out some favorites.  You do not have to donate books in order to participate.

All leftover books and DVD’s will be donated to local non-profit associations.

For additional information please contact Heather Kreider at The Meadows at 303-814-3953 or at hkreider@MeadowsLink.com

*The Meadows is pleased to announce the recent creation of The Meadows Cultural Affairs Association, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, established to improve the quality of life in The Meadows by proactively addressing current and future needs in the areas of culture, visual and performing arts, education, recreation and the environment.

Holiday Music Concert in Parker by the Highlands Ranch Community Chorus

Parker Colorado Mainstreet Center Choir Concert for the holidays.Holiday Concert

Do you love the sounds of the holiday season? If so, join the Highlands Ranch Community Chorus for their Holiday Concert

Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Parker Mainstreet Center
19650 E. Mainstreet
Parker Colorado.

Highlands Ranch Community Chorus is a group of 23 men and women who love music, love to perform, and most important, love to sing for their friends and neighbors… and even strangers.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Purchase your tickets now at Parker Mainstreet Center or online. For more information about the Holiday Concert and other Parker Cultural Commission events, please contact Kelly Kuper at 303.434.1560 or by email.

Press Release Town of Parker Colorado

Winter Wonderland Skate Night

Winter Wonderland Skate Night at the Parker Fieldhouse

This winter avoid the chill but still frolic and play in the warmth of the Parker Fieldhouse inline rink, 18700 E. Plaza Dr., at the Winter Wonderland Skate Night, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.!

We will provide so much more than just skating and music at this special skate night event! Frosty crafts and skating games will be sure to keep the skaters entertained! The climbing wall will also be open and FREE (with your skate night admission). Parents, if your kids climb, please be sure to fill out a climbing waiver first. Concessions will be available for purchase.

The Second Annual Winter Wonderland Skate is a family friendly event. Parents remember, children less than 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult while at the Fieldhouse. Participants must bring their own skates and for safety reasons, we cannot allow skateboards or scooters at open skate nights.

Advanced tickets are available online at www.ParkerRec.com and at the Fieldhouse for $5. Tickets at the door will be $6. If you donate a canned good you will receive $1 off of the admission price. For more information, please call the Parker Fieldhouse at 303.805.6300.

Kids Spanish Adventure

Kids’ Spanish Adventure

parker recreation center parker colorado Kids spanish class.Do your children like Dora the Explorer?   Then your child will love this Spanish class!  Beginning Nov. 12, send your kids on a Spanish adventure with an instructor from Spanish Enrichment, Inc. on Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. at the Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet.

Through interactive exercises, songs and games, children ages 3 to 5 will learn basic Spanish vocabulary, including the alphabet, numbers, colors, greetings, seasons and animals.

This five-week class will be held Nov. 12 through Dec. 17, no class on Nov. 27. Fees for the Spanish Adventure program are $55 for Parker residents and $59 for non-residents. Register online at www.ParkerRec.com or contact Kelly Kuper at 303.434.1560 or kkuper@parkeronline.org for more information.

Press Release from the Parker Recreation Department

Trick or Treat on Mainstreet Parker Colorado a SUCCESS!

Trick or Treat on Mainstreet in Parker Colorado October 31, 2009

WOW! Parker really out did itself with this great event for the families in Parker.  Even though my kids are grown, we had a great time checking out the creative costumes, the doggie costumes and meeting all the shop owners up and down Mainstreet.  I had to do another post on this event to share all the great pictures I snagged. The Cherry Valley Rotary Club did a fantastic job getting this to all come together after the crazy blizzard just days before.

Pumpkin patch on trick or treat on mainstreet parker colorado.

Mini Pumpkins for the Kids to Decorate

A CLOWN from the TOWN ready to hand out treats to the kids.

Doggies in costume at the trick or treat on mainstreet parker co.

We just couldn’t resist admiring all the doggie costumes.  These two cutie are Wilbur and Charlotte…. The owner promises to dress them as their namesakes next Halloween.  Can’t WAIT!

kids in costume at trick or treat on mainstreet parker colorado.

Bethany from Sahair Salon handing out Treats to a beautiful little Witch.

If these pics are of your kids.. just click on the photo to download the printable size… if you use them on a website make sure and link back to this one.  Thanks.. Happy Halloween Parker!


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Zumba Classes offered at the Parker Recreation

Join the Zumba party at the Parker Recreation Center!

Another fun and energetic session of the Zumba® program is being offered on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. starting Nov. 3 through Dec. 1 at the Parker Recreation Center, 17301 Lincoln Ave.

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked.

Zumba fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate!

The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class!

Space is limited so register now online. For more information on the Zumba program, please contact Jaime Stevens at 303.805.3267 or by email.

(via Parker Co Recreation)

Don’t want to go to the recreation center?  I found this video at Amazon so you can Zumba at home.