Parker County Attorney John Forrest and Professional Victim Assistance Coordinator Lisa Mehrhoff spoke at the Rotary Club of Weatherford's regular meeting. Forrest spoke about the role of the county attorney and the tasks his office completes. Mehrhoff spoke about domestic violence and the upcoming art contest to be held from April 24-29 for National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The theme for this years' contest is "Rising Above."
"In some ways, we are all emerging as survivors and have this opportunity to be 'Rising Above' the chaos of the past two years to move forward to the future," Mehrhoff explained.
All Parker County school age students are eligible to take part in the contest. Categories include Sculpture, Photography, and Mixed Media. Cash awards are given to first, second and third place winners as selected by a panel of judges. Elementary entries receive age appropriate gift packages for first, second and third place. Best of Show is a Weatherford College Scholarship.
The contest entries will be displayed at the Parker County Annex, 1112 Santa Fe Drive, from April 24-29, 2022. Winners, participants and their families, as well as faculty sponsors will be recognized at a reception at the annex on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
If you have questions or would like to donate money for the awards, please contact Lisa Mehrhoff at 817.594.8409 email her at lisa.mehrhoff@parkercountytx.com.