Please join the Parker Police Department on Aug. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. in celebrating the 24th annual National Night Out, a community and neighborhood celebration incorporating block parties, cookouts, walks and many other activities.  Neighborhoods around town will leave on a porch light in an effort to meet neighbors and strengthen neighborhood spirit, prevent crime and build police-fire-community partnerships.   Individuals and neighborhoods don't need to register to participate in National Night Out.  However, you can receive additional benefits, activity ideas and promotional items by registering your event at http://www.nationalnightout.org/. If you would like Parker Police or Parker Fire representatives at your event, call Officer McKnight at 303.841.9800 no later than July 14. Las... 07/09/2007

Denver is Hot - Where Do you go to Cool Off? We broke a record yesterday for the date with a high of 100 in Denver.  Yikes!  And its still June!  They are predicting 99 for today and although its supposed to cool down a little throughout the week, its still hot.  When my family gets hot, we love to go swimming.  But to add a bit more excitement, they love the water parks.  And I get to be a kid too when we go.   Fortunately the Denver area has plenty of them.   Here are a few of our favorites: Pirates Cove, Englewood - located on Belleview across from Cornerstone ParkPirates Cove is large enough to have a wide range of fun but small enough that it just isn't "too" big.  My kids love Pirates Cove - they float for hours on the lazy river and love the giant slides.  They also enjoy heading... 06/25/2007

Register Online July 9 for Parker Recreation Fall Sports Register for the following sports leagues online beginning July 9. Youth leagues include Mini Mite Indoor Soccer, Kinder Soccer Outdoor Fall League, Outdoor Mighty Mite Inline Hockey, Outdoor Youth Soccer, Indoor/Outdoor Youth Inline Hockey, High School Girls Indoor Lacrosse and Youth and High School Boys Indoor Lacrosse. Adult leagues include 50+ 6 v. 6 Volleyball League, Indoor 6 v. 6 Coed Flag Football, Outdoor 4 v. 4 Men's Flag Football and Coed Indoor Recreational and Competitive Inline Hockey.  UsBank (Us Bank) Home Mortgagehttp://www.homesandpeople.com/mortgage.html 06/20/2007

Parker History Video Auditions are Saturday, July 7 The Town of Parker is holding television auditions for young adults, teens and kids (ages 8 and over) for a program about Parker's history that is being produced by the Town for local television. We are looking for a cast of bright and talented young people to host the show! To audition, you must live in incorporated Parker. Please note that the Parker North, Pinery and Stonegate Subdivisions are located in unincorporated Douglas County. If you think you have what it takes to be in front of the camera, download the registration form at www.parkeronline.org. Fill out the form and fax it to 303.840.9792, drop it by Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, or bring it with you to the audition. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or lega... 06/20/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Clarke Farms Period 03-01-2007 to 05-31-2007 Number of homes sold: 17Average days on the market: 63 daysAverage sold price: $275,818Average $ per square foot: 117% of  listing price to selling price: 95.7%  Search all Single family homes in: Clarke Farms http://www.homesandpeople.com/Subdivisions/Parker/Clarke%20Farms.html Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/ClosingCosts.html Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Challenger Park Period 03-01-2007 to 05-31-2007 Number of homes sold: 1Average days on the market: 7 daysAverage sold price: $335,000Average $ per square foot: 129% of  listing price to selling price: 98.5%  Search all Single family homes in: Challenger Park http://www.homesandpeople.com/Subdivisions/Parker/Challenger%20Park.html Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/ClosingCosts.html Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Canterberry Period 01-05-2007 to 31-05-2007 Number of homes sold: 13Average days on the market: 74 daysAverage sold price: $339,572Average $ per square foot: 134 % of  listing price to selling price: 95.5%  Search all Single family homes in: Canterberry http://www.homesandpeople.com/Subdivisions/Parker/Canterberry.html Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/ClosingCosts.html Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Bradbury Ranch & Bradbury Hills Period 01-05-2007 to 31-05-2007 Number of homes sold: 10Average days on the market: 115 daysAverage sold price: $264,790Average $ per square foot: 139%of  listing price to selling price: 94.9%  Search all Single family homes in: Bradbury Ranch & Bradbury Hills http://www.homesandpeople.com/Subdivisions/Parker/Bradbury.html Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/ClosingCosts.html Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Bell Cross Period 01-04-2007 to 31-05-2007 Number of homes sold: 1Average days on the market: 528 daysAverage sold price: $1,690,000Average $ per square foot: 417%of  listing price to selling price: 100%  Search all Single family homes in: Bell Cross http://www.homesandpeople.com/Subdivisions/Parker/Bell%20Cross.html Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/ClosingCosts.html Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Antelope Heights Period 01-05-2007 to 31-05-2007 Number of homes sold: 2Average days on the market: 165 daysAverage sold price: $313,500Average $ per square foot: 104%of  listing price to selling price: 92.7%  Search all Single family homes in: Antelope Heightshttp://www.homesandpeople.com/Subdivisions/Parker/Antelope%20Heights.html  Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/ClosingCosts.html Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

Real Estate information for your neighborhood in Parker: Amanda Pines Period 01-05-2007 to 31-05-2007 Number of homes sold: 10Average days on the market: 115 daysAverage sold price: $264,790Average $ per square foot: 139%of  listing price to selling price: 94.9%  Search all Single family homes in: Amanda Pines  Use my closing costs calculator to see how much money you will walk away with when you sell your home.http://www.homesandpeople.com/  Data was imported from the MLS, and includes all single family homes. Sold homes statistics includes all homes sold by all Real Estate companies. 06/12/2007

The Parker Fair was great yesterday.  I saw many friends and enjoyed the rides. The food was great too. There has been a lot of excitement around the Parker County Fairgrounds as the improvements and renovations have developed. The 2007 Parker County Fair was the first fair on the newly transformed fairgrounds up the hill. As a result, every area of the fair was positively impacted.  Colorado Relocation:http://www.homesandpeople.com/relocation.html 06/11/2007

Real Estate Market Reports for May 2007 - PARKER, ELIZABETH, FRANKTOWN, KIOWA Douglas County & Elbert Colorado - STATISTICS FOR HOME SALES IN THE AREA This report includes all areas of the MLS known as DEP : Douglas County & Elbert County - Parker, Kiowa, Elizabeth, Franktown  Residential - Single Family Homes ACTIVE LISTINGS Total Active:  1278 Average Price:  $542,687 New Listings: 615 SOLD LISTINGS Total Sold: 235 Average Price of Sold: $371,339 Sold at % of List Price: 97% Average Days on Market (DOM): 106 OFF MARKET Under Contract: 248 Expired: 54 Withdrawn/Other: 371   Residential  Condos/Town Homes ACTIVE LISTINGS Total Active:  187 Average Price:  $182,522 New Listings: 79 SOLD LISTINGS Total Sold: 37 Average Price of Sold: $169,889 Sold at % of List Price: 99% Average Days on M... 06/09/2007

Bring the family and join your neighbors at Let Freedom Sing 2007, a celebration of our country's independence presented by the Town and the Parker Arts Council. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and prepare to enjoy plenty of family fun including a bounce house, backyard slide, face painters, balloon artist, kids' games and a cash cube full of coupons from your favorite stores and restaurants. Enjoy musical entertainment starting at 5 p.m. by Parker's own Carvin Blonde, the Colorado Mormon Chorale and Rocky Mountain Brassworks. Be sure to take advantage of the festive concessions provided. Your suspense will grow as the evening concludes with the long-awaited fireworks display, commemorating the land of the free with a bang! Let Freedom Sing 2007 will be conveniently located at the Parker ... 06/08/2007

Parker Fieldhouse Grand Opening on June 23 The highly anticipated Grand Opening of the new 100,000 ft2 Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Drive, will be Saturday, June 23. We invite your family to come PLAY with us, with special activities from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. and free admission all day. The doors will open at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting and an official welcome from the Parker Town Council. Facility tours, sport demonstrations and exhibition games will give visitors a chance to view the full range of activities the Recreation Department will be offering in the facility. Come dressed for action, as guests will also get a chance to try the venues for themselves with skill challenges, coaching workshops and children's activities. We're so certain you'll like what you see that online prog... 06/06/2007

Volunteers Needed for the June 23 Parker Fieldhouse Grand Opening The Parker Fieldhouse is nearing completion, and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to assist with our Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday June 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Approximately 40 volunteers are needed to provide facility tours, answer questions and help with set up and tear down. Shifts are available from 9 a.m. to Noon, Noon to 3 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Training will be provided and volunteers will receive a t-shirt, nametag, food onsite and our utmost thanks! This is a great opportunity to show some community pride and to be a part of Parker history with this unique facility.  If you are interested in volunteering, please call Brett Haydin 303.805.3264 or email at bhaydin@parkeronline.org. 06/05/2007

Senior Fitness programs growing at Parker Recreation Parker is growing, and so is its population of older adults. Parker Recreation is responding by expanding its fitness offerings for "mature" patrons over 50. The Parker Recreation Center now offers 11 weekly classes designed specifically for older adults or other patrons with mobility challenges. Aqua aerobics, also a great low impact exercise for all fitness levels, is offered 12 times each week. For a full fitness schedule, please call 303.841.4500. A group of senior participants recently circulated a petition to support adding an additional cardiovascular class on Wednesdays. Notes Parker Recreation Fitness and Wellness Coordinator Kim Bailey, "This group is very proactive about letting us know their fitness interests and needs." W... 06/05/2007

Home School P.E. at the Parker Fieldhouse The Town of Parker Recreation Department will be developing a Home School P.E. program beginning in September 2007 at the new Parker Fieldhouse. This program will entail twice weekly meetings with times varying for different grade levels for children ages six through the ninth grade. Activities will focus upon fitness, movement and cooperative learning.  We are currently seeking feedback from the home school community concerning your thoughts and ideas relating to class times and frequency, age groups and/or grade levels.  The home school program will be developed by a 30 year P.E. professional and a certified fitness instructor.  06/05/2007

Sports Camps will keep kids active this summer The school year is drawing to a close for local students. What are your kids doing to stay active this summer? The Parker Recreation Department offers a wide variety of sports camps for elementary and middle school students during the summer months. Camps accommodate both year-round and conventional calendar students. Except where noted, participants can register for camps online at http://www.parkerrec.com/ or by calling the Parker Recreation Department at 303.841.4500. Jeff Huson's Baseball Camp is back by popular demand. The camp is Monday through Thursday, June 25-28, from 9-11:30 a.m. at Salisbury Park. Baseball players ages seven through 10 will learn hitting, catching, throwing and running skills from Coach Jeff Huson. Huson spent 15... 06/05/2007

Missoula Children's Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) and the Parker Cultural Commission present "Jack and the Beanstalk," an original adaptation of the classic children's story. What happens when a young boy plants magic beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. With a little help from Magic and a vegetarian Giant, Jack learns a valuable lesson about true happiness. This musical production also features a host of other characters, including the Magic Harp, Jill, Mother, Milky White, the Farmers, the Merchants, the Circus Performers and the Magic Beans. Local youth grades K to 12 can audition for the above characters and more on Monday, June 11 at 4 p.m. in the Mainstreet Center, located at 19650 E. Mainstr... 06/05/2007