PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA HEFTA
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New Mayor & Councilmembers New Mayor Jeff Toborg, along with Councilmembers Todd Hendreks, John Diak, and Laura Hefta after their swearing in last month. Mayor Toborg was chosen by residents as Parker’s seventh Mayor. In addition, Todd Hendreks, John Diak, and Laura Hefta were selected to four-year terms as Councilmembers. Diak was an incumbent, while Hefta and Hendreks earned their first terms, replacing outgoing Councilmembers Debbie Lewis and Joshua Rivero. There are two vacancies on Town Council created by Toborg’s election to Mayor and former Councilmember Renee Williams’ resignation in September. The process of filling both positions will be determined by Town Council in the coming weeks.
Downtown Wonderland Parker got festive with Candy Cane Lane at Discovery Park, Toyland on Mainstreet, and Santa's Workshop at O'Brien Park.
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Holiday Fireworks Douglas County put on a fireworks display over Rueter-Hess Reservoir. The show could be seen all over town with people watching from home or pulled over on the side of the road.
