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š± Parker relatives join Colorado family in mourning Madeline Delores Duran
Parker, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Parker! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Parker relatives join Colorado family in mourning Madeline Delores Duran
- Why is Parkerās 80134 ZIP suddenly a national moving hotspot?
- How Parkerās nineāmonth drone pause could shape future neighborhood deliveries
Also on today's calendar: Step Up. Speak Out. 5K for Domestic Violence and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. In Loving Memory of Madeline Delores Duran (krtnradio.com) ā Parker families are among those mourning Madeline Delores Duran, a devoted mother, grandmother, and community volunteer who died September 25 after a life rooted in southern Colorado and later Denver. Her children and grandchildren in Parker, Aurora, Littleton, Lakewood, and beyond remember her love of family, faith, and the Broncos. Visitation and funeral services will be held in Trinidad next week, with interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery at a later date. 
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2. These are Florida's hottest ZIP codes, new report reveals. Here's why (clickorlando.com) ā Parkerās 80134 ZIP code just ranked among the nationās hottest moving destinations by total move volume, signaling strong demand for homes in the area. A national MovingPlace report shows Parker competing with booming suburbs in Texas and Florida, underscoring the townās continued growth and appeal to new residents. Ā Ā Ā
3. Castle Rock Froze Walmart's Drone Hub 7-0. Its Clock Runs Out Jan 21 (dronexl.co) ā Parker has enacted a nineāmonth emergency pause on any drone dispatch or delivery facilities, just as Castle Rock imposed its own sixāmonth moratorium on Walmartās proposed drone hub. For Parker residents, that means no drone launch pads will be approved while consultants study regulations and town staff draft rules. The piece also compares how other Front Range communities are handling commercial drone delivery hubs. Ā Ā Ā
4. Memories flow as RB Christian McCaffrey faces Broncos (denvergazette.com) ā Christian McCaffreyās longāawaited first game against the Broncos comes with plenty of local ties, including childhood memories from his familyās home in Parker and youth football days around Denver. As the 49ers prepare to host Denver, former teammates and coaches recall his rise from Douglas County peeāwee fields to NFL stardom. Broncos coaches now must scheme to slow one of Coloradoās most accomplished football exports. Ā Ā Ā
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Sunday Worship ā
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Sunday October 4
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Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Fun Run ā
Town of Parker Calendar, 12335 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker
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Step Up. Speak Out. 5K for Domestic Violence ā
Tallman Meadow Park, 12335 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker
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Women's Group Bible Study ā
Aspen Grove Church, 17151 Pine Lane, Parker
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Parker Town Council Meeting ā
Town of Parker Calendar, 20120 Mainstreet, Parker
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Ribbon Cutting - QUICK QUACK CAR WASH ā
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Parker Arts Lecture: The Power of Growing Older ā
The Schoolhouse Parker, 19650 E. MAINSTREET, Parker
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Parker Youth ā
17151 Pine Lane, Parker
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Beauty Refined - Parker Fall Event 2026 ā
Beauty Refined, 19647 Solar Circle, Parker
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SpongeBob Musical ā
Parker Performing Arts School Theater, 15035 Compark Blvd, Parker
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Little Medical School Fall Break Camp in Parker ā
Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker, CO 80134
9:30 am
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Get out to the mountains the trees are looking amazing. (Nextdoor The Pinery) - hi everyone!
iām looking for some ideas for something to do on halloween. iām 19 and my boyfriend is 20 but most events seem either directed to families withā¦ (Nextdoor Rowley Downs)
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Parker. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - South Parker Chili's in Parker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parker here.
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