Our Latest Issue – Vol. 25 No. 2 – February 1, 2025
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- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Jan. 21 – Superintendent resigns; Grace Best School to be demolished
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Jan. 9 and 23 – Lakeview Heights development raises safety concerns
- Monument Fire District, Jan. 22 – Wildfire Mitigation remains top priority
- Monument Academy School Board, Jan. 6 and 9 – Board hears bond refinancing, action plan
- Monument Town Council, Jan. 6 and 21 – Monument enters new year with Legislative Platform, Buc-ee’s opposition
- Monument Planning Commission, Jan. 8 – Commission elects Trehill as chair, hears concerns about traffic and access for Woodmoor Placer Replat B
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Jan. 15: Board pursues study and citizen input to determine future
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 13 – Board prepares for election, passes administrative resolution
- Monument Sanitation District, Jan. 15 – Board passes administrative resolution
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 16 – Board passes housekeeping resolution
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Jan. 16 – Board moves forward with RFP for water treatment design
- Triview Metropolitan District, Jan. 23 – 2025 water and wastewater rates and fees increase approved
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Jan. 14 – Three commissioners sworn into office; chair and vice chair appointed
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations (NEPCO) – Jan. 11 – Fire mitigation efforts explained
- Letters to Our Community – Thanks to OCN for its support
- Letters to Our Community – Wildfire call to action
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Books that showcase love
- February Library Events – Winter Adult Reading Program
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Jan. 16 – 2024 events recalled
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Fermented February, cocoa mulch, and a chocolate “workout”
- On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Monument Hiking Group to Ice Cave Cliffs and Cap Rock
- Art Matters: The arts as medicine; Palmer Lake Art Group plans new venues
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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See page < 21 > to 23 for event locations and other details of these and many other local events.
- OCN mailing day, Thu., Jan. 30 & Feb. 27, approx. 7-8:30 am.
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, election to waive director term limits, Tue., Feb. 4, 7 am-7 pm. Donala office.
- Funky little theater: live theater Love Letters, Fri.-Sat., Feb. 14-16, Palmer Lake Town Hall. See ad on page < 2 >.
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Thu., Feb 20, 7-8 pm (doors open at 6:30) Palmer Lake Townhall, 42 Valley Crescent. Nikki Stratton tells the story of her grandfather Donald Stratton, survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack.
- Super Saturday geology day at WMMI, Sat., Feb. 22. See wmmi.org.
- Restyle Your Fur, Mon.-Tue., Feb. 24-25. Love Shop, 251 Front Street. See ad on page < 8 >.
- School district 38 Chess Tournament, Sat., Mar. 8, Bear Creek elementary School
- NEPCO, Sat., Mar. 8, 10 am–12 pm.
- MVEA board nomination questionnaires due, Thu., Mar. 13. See mvea.coop
- Updated Monument History talk, Fri., Mar. 21, 11-12:30 pm, Silver Key Senior Center.
- Spring STEAM Camp at WMMI, Tue.-Thu., Mar. 25-7. See ad on page < 12 >.
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