WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 39
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Wine Walk event in Parker shut down indefinitely by state
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Mainstreet Chiropractic participating in the Wine Walk in June 2023.
Rep. Anthony Hartsook says he will try to help BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Parker Wine Walks have been shut down indefinitely by the State of Colorado after a complaint was filed with the state Liquor Enforcement Division and the state in-
vestigated whether the event was compliant with the law. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO T.J. Sullivan was surprised by the decision and said it is a loss for the community. “We had a meeting with the town and we thought they were going to tell us just what we need to do to be able to do the event,” said Sullivan. “It ended up being that the state has completely declared our event to not be compliant with state law.”
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Republican state Rep. Anthony Hartsook, whose District 44 includes Parker, was also surprised by the decision and plans to take action at the state level. Hartsook served on the House Finance Committee that heard the HB23-1061 Alcohol Beverage Retail Establishment Permit legislation. The House bill, which was signed into law in early June, concerns
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