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Trunk Or Treat

Tis the season of free candy! There was an awesome turn out for Dads of Parker Trunk or Treat with Be The Good Ones! As well as for the Annual Trunk or Treat off Mainstreet presented by the Downtown Business Alliance!

The Right To Vote

The Town of Parker will hold a regular election on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to elect three Councilmembers to four-year terms. Find candidate bios and more information at ParkerOnline.org/2022Election.

License Fee Eliminated

The Parker Town Council approved an ordinance during its Oct. 17 Council Meeting that will eliminate an existing fee for entities that hold a Town of Parker business license.

Parker Porch Parade

Congratulations to the 2022 Halloween Porch Parade category winners! The community decorated front porches, yards, window, doors, patios and balconies. Find a map with these winners, and all 36 entries, at bit.ly/HalloweenEntryMap22.

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Trails at Crowfoot residential community, located south of Stroh Ranch near Crowfoot Valley Road, is currently under construction and will include a new 17-acre community park.

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HUMANITARIAN

(noun) \ hyü-, ma-nǝ'ter-ē-ǝn \

A person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reforms; one who has concern for helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.

This is a special time of year to kick off the holiday season when so many turn their thoughts to remember what is most important. It is an honored tradition for us to take a look at our lives and give thanks for what we have. We count our blessings of family, friendship, faith, home, work, food, community and so much more. I love how this act of giving thanks often leads us to also want to give and share with those around us. This season is filled with opportunities to look outside of ourselves and our circumstances to help others. Service opportunities are abundant and our hearts seem more open to this focus. What a blessing this is for both those that give and those that receive help.

Our school district is an example of this phenomenon. Each graduate of the Douglas County School district is asked to fulfill 20 hours of community service in order to graduate. I love how this teaches our young people from early on how meaningful and important it is to look outside of themselves and spend time in service. On the DCSD website it talks about how this helps students to learn selflessness and fosters personal growth. As students help others, they gain character and experience for themselves as well.

In this issue we want to take a look at some of the other humanitarian efforts in our area that reach both near and far. As we live in a community of large abundance, it is refreshing to see individuals and groups who want to and work toward helping those who are in need. Thanks for giving!

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Labor of Love

The Henwood Family leads by example.

Whitney and Justin Henwood lived in Haiti in 2012, working on some construction projects after the 2010 earthquake. At the time they had six children and now have eight. They are currently living in Franktown. While in Haiti, a leader in their church group drew their attention to a village high in the mountains that was seriously struggling to make ends meet called St. Roch. The Henwood family decided to do something about it and Believe in Haiti was born! It is a 501c3 non-profit organization and is a foundation to help Haitian families to improve their lives through donations and education.

The Believe in Haiti website gives this statement: “Imagine a place where water is not safe to drink, food is scarce and expensive, poverty presents itself at every corner, and families are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. That’s Haiti.

In the wake of the tragic earthquake of 2010, most Haitians and their families are still struggling to rebuild their lives. The devastation of this historical event only amplified the destitution and poverty of the people. But Haiti is resilient. And we Believe in Haiti.”

The organization has set up six main programs to help the people of Haiti to rise above their circumstances. An education program provides the necessities of elementary through high school learning for the people of Haiti because there is no public education system. The feeding program provides food for hungry children. An English-learning program helps people learn English speaking, writing and reading skills to provide for more employment opportunities. The sewing program has taught many young people sewing skills to save money for their

own needs and to help find jobs or start businesses. There is also a dental clinic that is set up to provide dental care when the country allows. The agricultural program teaches the skills of farming. Families from the education program volunteer to work there. The farm also provides income to the entire organization and helps to supplement the feeding program. All the programs support and sustain each other.

Whitney and Justin started Believe in Haiti ten years ago and it has since grown to include an entire board who run the organization. Their goal has been to help the local people set up systems that can be perpetual. The Henwoods have made it a family effort, with many of their kids being part of visions trips to help the cause. Their family, as well as people in the Haitian community, our local community, and people from around the country have made this a regular part of their lives. Many people volunteer time or donate funds and items. Their service and selflessness have had an amazing impact on people both here and there.

The board is careful that volunteers do not take the place of hiring local people for jobs. The goal is to provide the tools needed and monetary help, but teach the local people to continue to run the programs.

For many years Believe in Haiti had a vision to build a central location to house the many outreach programs. The organization received a grant from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build this long-awaited need. The Hope Center construction was completed last year. It provides space for running the various programs, as well as tutoring rooms, a library, housing local directors, safe storage for donated supplies, and more!

Last year Believe in Haiti served 36,000 meals and delivered 5,300 meals, 500 tarps, 15,000 feet of rope, and 200 pounds of clothing. They educated 252 students at 3 schools and taught 142 sewing classes and 27 English students. Parents of nearly half of the students helped on the farm each month to raise 20 goats and tend crops and 30 fruit trees.

Although it can sometimes be a very trying and expensive effort, those that support it give so much and have been deeply touched by it. Whitney described, “I have learned and grown and my perspective has been so greatly adjusted by working with people. I’ve definitely learned and benefited the most from it. I love it.”

The organization would like to publicly thank the Ponderosa soccer program and the Chapparal soccer and basketball programs who donated enough uniforms for over 20 teams! There are not enough schools to play sports as a school vs. school concept in Haiti, but different classes within the school play against each other. At this time soccer cleats are being collected to help the sports cause.

To help with this incredible ongoing effort, visit believeinhaiti.org. The greatest help is monetary donations so supply and shipping costs remain low and purchases support the Haitian economy. A child in Haiti can be fed a year of meals with just a $216 donation. There are also currently over 100 students who need a sponsor for their education. For $24 per month, sponsoring a student will provide them with tuition and a uniform plus supplementing the teacher pay. Other service projects that are needed at times are school supply and hygiene kits, donations of 2-yard sections or more of fabric and soccer cleats. Check the website for opportunities and specifics.