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🌱 What drives Parker councilmember and native Brandi Wilks every day?
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In today's newsletter:
- What drives Parker councilmember and native Brandi Wilks every day?
- What Douglas County's new water plan means for Parker taps
- Parker family remembers beloved 98-year-old educator and rancher.
Also on today's calendar: Step Up. Speak Out. 5K for Domestic Violence and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
- Thursday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Meet Your Neighbor: Brandi Wilks (citylifestyle.com) — Parker residents get a closer look at Town Councilmember and real estate business owner Brandi Wilks, a third-generation Parker native raising four kids here. She reflects on watching Parker grow, why families work hard to move here, and encourages neighbors to stay connected, assume the best in one another, and appreciate the community they share. 
2. Douglas County adopts first countywide water plan to guide growth (gazette.com) — Douglas County has adopted its first long-range water master plan, a move that directly affects Parker residents served by Parker Water and Sanitation District. The plan projects adequate supply through 2050 but pushes for more renewable water, conservation, reuse, and regional projects like the Platte Valley Water Partnership to support continued growth responsibly.
3. Julia Frances Gardner George (emporiagazette.com) — A longtime educator and community servant who had recently been living near family in Parker has died at age 98, with services planned this weekend in Kansas. Local readers who knew Julia Frances Gardner George or her family can still send memorials or attend the celebration of life and burial in Lebo, where she and her husband ran a respected ranching operation.
4. James David Cover, age 91 (kttn.com) — A 91-year-old Parker resident, James D. Cover, has died after a long battle with cancer, leaving a legacy of military, intelligence, and community service. Local friends and neighbors may wish to honor him as his burial with military rites takes place this Saturday in his Missouri hometown, with visitation beforehand at Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany.
5. Youth sports are still great, even as money and expectations irreversibly changed the game (miamiherald.com) — Writing from his home in Parker, a youth coach and dad reflects on how rising costs, travel teams, and parental pressure are reshaping kids' sports, even as his son still finds pure joy playing wiffle ball in their yard. He shares candid stories about balancing fun, development, and family finances, offering perspective many Parker parents of young athletes will recognize.
📸 Around Parker
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parker
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★ Featured events ★
- Blue Day K-8th grade →
Parker
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Blue Day →
Parker CO - Parker Youth Outing to Activate! →
17151 Pine Lane, Parker
5:30 pm - Prospective Family Info Night: Tuition-Free K-8 Language Immersion School →
Global Village Academy Douglas County, 18451 Ponderosa Drive, Parker
6:00 pm - Aladdin KIDS →
Parker Performing Arts School Theater, 15035 Compark Blvd, Parker
6:30 pm - Boondocks Food & Fun | 2026 Holiday Showcase Event →
Boondocks Food and Fun - Parker, 18706 Cottonwood Drive, Parker
6:30 pm - Aladdin KIDS →
Parker Performing Arts School Theater, 15035 Compark Blvd, Parker
6:30 pm - Pages in the Park - FREE Reading Party (Parker) →
O'Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker - The Art of Acting I →
The Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
10:00 am - Six Foot Joe at Takoda Tavern →
Takoda Tavern, 12365 Pine Bluffs Way, Parker
7:30 pm - Step Up. Speak Out. 5K for Domestic Violence →
Tallman Meadow Park, 12335 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker
9:00 am - Little Medical School Fall Break Camp in Parker →
Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker, CO 80134
9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 12
📣 Parker Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Are these house cats?
No tails. Around 2 AM. 1/2 way up Thunderhill rd. (Nextdoor The Pinery)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Full Time Night Team Member in Parker. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Parker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parker here.
Ok Parker! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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