Toborg touts town’s accomplishments in annual address

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e PACE Center was lled with people as Mayor Je Toborg on May 23 delivered an address during the 14th annual State of the Town co-hosted by the Town of Parker and Rotary Club of Parker.

“ e state of our town is growing with incredible families who are choosing to live, work and learn,” Toborg said.

Among the business owners and sponsors in attendance were state Rep. Anthony Hartsook, R-Douglas County, Douglas County Commissioners, representatives from the Parker Police, the Water and Sanitation District, Parker Chamber of Commerce, members of the U.S. Marine Corps and others.

Jeremy Hubbard, a Fox31 News anchor, was master of ceremonies.

Impact Awards

With service and volunteerism at the forefront, the Parker Rotary Club puts “service above self.” For the 12th year, two members of the community received Impact Awards that recognize an individual or group who made a signi cant impact on the quality of life in Parker and the surrounding area.

“ e criteria is simply that they must serve either in an employment situation or as a volunteer monitoring, being part of and excelling in the service above self,” said club member Dan O’Neill, in presenting the awards. “ ese people have taken it one step further.” e South Metro Fire District has been awarded an ISO Class 1 Designation by the Insurance Services Organization. In addition, through social media and a website, Baker has directed a social presence, helping to make the district one of the most well followed. e second recipient was longtime community volunteer and rotarian, Kam Breitenbach. Not only known as

Although he was not there, one recipient was Bob Baker, the re chief from the South Metro Fire Rescue district.

“Bob Baker has taken that department to a level of professionalism that goes above and beyond just being a re chief in a metropolitan area,” said O’Neill.

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