🌱 Parker teen defender earns call-up to U.S. U-17 national team

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• Parker teen defender earns call-up to U.S. U-17 national team

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• U.S. U-17 Women's National Team roster revealed for September training camp in Georgia (soccerwire.com) — A Parker-based defender, Emmanuelle Kasperson of Real Colorado, has been named to the 24-player U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team training camp roster in Georgia this month. She’ll join top youth talents from across the country as the team begins preparing for qualification toward the 2027 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
   

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Wednesday September 2

• Mindful Morning - Dunker
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• NJHS (Room 102)
  Challenge to Excellence Parker, CO 80134
  3:30 pm
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A little Colorado moment this afternoon 🦌🏔️.
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• Hello- hoping everyone’s day is going well.
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• Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Temporary in Parker. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Parker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parker here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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Castle Pines

• Trains sounding horns in quiet zones leaves residents of Colorado community frustrated (cbsnews.com)
• Avalanche's September Schedule: Key Dates to Know Before 2026-27 Season (coloradohockeynow.com)

Castle Rock

• This Week In Running: August 31, 2026 (irunfar.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don’t you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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