Town of Parker, Colorado

Parker’s the perfect place to create a little holiday magic with your friends and family! Read below and visit ParkerCO.gov/Events to see the many seasonal activities we’ve got planned. ? Mayor's Holiday Lighting: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 in O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive — Be there when the holiday lights switch on! Gather in the park and join Mayor Jeff Toborg, Town Council, and the Parker Chorale as they begin the event with a Silent Night sing-along followed by the grand park lighting at approximately 5:40 p.m. Once the park is illuminated, enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, ice sculpture displays, stage performances, walk-around entertainers, a scavenger hunt, and food vendors. ? Hometown Holidays Kick-Off Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 in O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive — Usher in the season with an afternoon of free activities including live reindeer, appearances from Elsa, Olaf plus Buddy the Elf and other holiday characters, s’mores and fire pits, a Parker Express kids’ train ride, carolers, food vendors and activities with event sponsors. ? Weekend Holiday Character Appearances: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 — Buddy the Elf and his holiday character friends will be strolling along Mainstreet in Downtown Parker on weekends through Dec. 15. (Note, Buddy will not be in attendance on Dec. 7) ? Elf Around Town Scavenger Hunt: If you spot Buddy the Elf along Mainstreet, take a photo with him and post it on the Town's Facebook page (@TownOfParkerCO) by 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16 to be entered into a prize drawing. ? Decoration Displays: Three decoration displays await you in Downtown Parker this holiday season: Gingerbread Lane at The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet; Polar Bear Land at Discovery Park, 20115 E. Mainstreet; and Santa’s Workshop at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive ? Holidays Home Decorating Contest: Enter Dec. 2 to 13 — Decorate your home for the season and enter to be named one of the best decorated homes in Parker! Winners in 5 contest categories will receive a commemorative yard sign. ? Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park (ParkerRec.com/IceTrail): Open seven days a week beginning Nov. 29, the Ice Trail allows skaters to meander around a path reminiscent of a frozen river or canal. Visitors can also warm up next to fire pits or sip hot chocolate from the on-site concession stand. ? Parker Arts Holiday Shows (https://lnkd.in/gTQswYmd): Christmas with Mat and Savanna Shaw on Nov. 27, Santa’s Circus on Nov. 30, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Christmas Canteen on Dec. 1, A Classic Parker Holiday on Dec. 7 and 8, and Parker Arts and Denver Ballet Theatre Present The Nutcracker from Dec. 12 to 17.

We're hiring! The latest positions posted at ParkerCO.gov/Employment: ? Sales Tax Auditor ? Associate Planner - Comprehensive Planning ? Streets Maintenance Technician ? Seasonal Streets Maintenance Technician - Snow Removal ? Facility Attendant ? Day Camp Counselor ? Climbing Wall Attendant? ? Adaptive Water Safety/Swim Lesson Instructor? ? Sports Official

Read the November/December Talk of the Town newsletter at ParkerCO.gov/TalkOfTheTown? In this issue: ? Holiday Activities in Parker ? Snow Operations Overview? ? 2025 Preliminary Budget Public Hearings? ? Parker 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update Begins? ? Support the Greater Parker Foundation on Colorado Gives Day? ? Special Licensing Authority Seeks Volunteers? ? Parker Parks and Recreation Update ? Parker Arts Update ? Parker Police Department Update ? And More!

Today, Oct. 28, we recognize First Responder Appreciation Day. Thank you to the Parker Police Department and our local South Metro Fire Rescue stations for all they do for our community!

The Autumn 2024 Town Manager Report is published at https://lnkd.in/gRkXtpvT, and in this issue you’ll find: ? Notable actions from recent Town Council meetings ? Highlights of Town-organized events and activities? ? Capital improvement project news? ? Development and building activity summaries ? And more Town Department and community updates

In honor of National Arts and Humanities Month, we want to recognize and thank the Parker Arts team for all their work for the Town of Parker!

Read October's Talk of the Town newsletter at ParkerCO.gov/TalkOfTheTown In this issue: ? Halloween Home Decorating Contest ? Name a Snowplow Contest Winners ? 2024 Election Information ? Fieldhouse Fright Night ? Community Development Corner ? Parker Arts Update ? Parker Parks and Recreation Update ? Parker Police Department Update ? And More!

We're hiring! The latest positions posted at ParkerCO.gov/Employment: ? Court Clerk ? Ice Maintenance Technician - Discovery Park ? Risk Manager ? Teen Court Coordinator ? Seasonal Streets Maintenance Technician - Snow Removal ? Head Lifeguard ? Swim Lesson Instructor ? Stagehand ? Fitness Instructor

#ParkerProud — Parker Town Manager Michelle Kivela has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2024 League of Women in Government Leadership Trailblazer Award. “Of the amazing nominees from across the country, the judges felt these 10 finalists best captured the spirit of the award,” League of Women in Government President Susan Thorpe said. “Being recognized as a Top 10 Finalist is a wonderful tribute to these remarkable leaders. “ The Leadership Trailblazer Award recognizes an accomplished woman who is a leader in the local government profession and has inspired other women to achieve executive-level positions. This year’s honor will be awarded to an accomplished local government woman who has demonstrated leadership excellence and has mentored and championed other women within the profession. Nominations were submitted primarily by local government professionals who wanted to see a dedicated colleague recognized nationally. A panel of judges reviewed each nomination and selected the top 10 finalists. “I’ve seen the women who have been nominated for this award in the past, and I have been so impressed with the caliber and quality of the women we have in this profession,” Kivela said. “It’s an honor and a privilege to be recognized for doing what I feel is an obligation of my position as a female leader. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to reciprocate the support and mentoring I’ve received throughout the years and connect with future generations of female leaders.” Kivela, Parker’s Town Manager since 2017, has more than 30 years of municipal government experience in a wide variety of capacities and positions. Prior to joining the Town of Parker in 2012, she served as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Lone Tree for seven years. She also has held positions with the City of Greenwood Village, the City of Sugar Land, Texas, and the Town of Addison, Texas. The League of Women in Government is the only national group representing women in local government. It serves as the umbrella organization for state and regional groups that support local and statewide initiatives that advance women to local government leadership. The 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Award will be announced at the Women’s #SheLeadsGov luncheon held in conjunction with the annual International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Sept. 23. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gXp2yWVQ.

Read September's Talk of the Town newsletter at ParkerCO.gov/TalkOfTheTown? In this issue: ? Salisbury Park Expansion Plans? ? Parker Fall Fest Activities Sept. 21 to 28 ? Town Calendar Photo Contest Begins ? Parker 2050 Comprehensive Plan Project Underway? ? Parker Youth Commission Applications ? Parker Arts Update ? Parker Parks and Recreation Update ? Parker Police Department Update ? Community Development Corner ? And More!