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Our Latest Issue – Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026

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• Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026 – Photos
• Buc-ee’s Resistance Community Meeting, March 19 – “It’s not over”
• Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, March 12, 25, and 26 – Search for town attorney grinds on
• Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 16 – Music in Our Schools recognitions; athletic complex resolution; financial analysis
• Monument Academy School Board, March 12 – Board approves bond refinancing plan
• Monument Academy, March 18 – MA announces anonymous $17 million donation for performing arts auditorium
• Monument Town Council, March 2 and 16 – Water tank site annexation approved
• Monument Planning Commission, March 11 – Balancing growth and the “joy of being here”: Planning Commission recommends approval of auto dealership and Fire Training Facility
• Monument Fire District, March 25 – District breaks ground for new Station 3
• Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, Mar. 7 – Healthy trees are vital to wildfire fuel reduction
• Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 9 – Board deals with 100,000-gallon water loss
• Monument Sanitation District, March 18 – Delinquent account notices sent
• Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 19 – District weighs financial trends and capital project impacts
• Triview Metropolitan District, March 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor set to “ramp up”
• El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, March 3 and 19 – Board awards and amends contracts
• El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 17 – Highway 105 easements approved
• El Paso County Planning Commission, March 5 and 19 Two requests recommended for approval
• Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations Inc. – Monument, Triview officials share information
• Gleneagle Civic Association, March 17 – GCA reports board changes, seeks declaration of covenants approval
• Woodmoor Improvement Association, March 25 – Public Safety leadership change
• Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Our animal Companions
• April Library Events – Quilt display continues; call for summer teen volunteers
• Palmer Lake Historical Society, March 19 – History of fox farming recounted
• The Nature of Our Community – Mountain pine beetles
• High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Attracting hummingbirds the safe and beautiful way
• Art Matters – The architecture of awe: why art holds nature’s secret language
• Snapshots of Our Community
• Our Community Notices
• Our Community Calendar
• Discover great ways to engage with Our Community!
• Palmer Ridge HS, Lewis Palmer HS, & Lewis Palmer MS Combined Concert, March 17
• Kiwanis honors OCN Managing Editor Michael Weinfeld with President’s Award, March 14
• Fox Run Park Pond Reconstruction
• Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow Winners, March 15
• Monument seeks help to Rename the Road
• Kids earn trophies at 19th Annual D38 Chess Tournament
• PRHS raises $30,000 for Make a Wish, honors eight -year-old

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• Monument Hill Foundation – Grant Applications Accepted, Wed., Apr. 15-Sun., May 31. See ad on page <8>.
• 100+ Women Who Care Membership/Social Networking, Wed., Apr. 15, 5 pm-7 pm.
• Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Wed., Apr. 15, 6 pm.
• Monumental Impact – Networking Night, Thu., Apr. 16 & May 21, 5:30 pm-7 pm. See ad on page <3>.
• Palmer Lake Historical Society, Thu., Apr. 16, 7 pm-8 pm
• Silver Key Thrift Store Ribbon Cutting, Fri., Apr. 17, 9-10:30 am
• YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Sat., Apr. 18, 9 am-12 pm. See ad on page <6>.
• Monument Community Presbyterian Church – Panel Discussion on Home and Food Insecurity, Sun., Apr. 19, 11:15 am-12:15 pm. See ad on page <5>.
• Monumental Impact – Orientation, Mon., Apr. 20, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm & Sat., May 2, 2 pm-3 pm. See ad on page <3>.
• Lewis-Palmer School District 38 board meeting, Mon., Apr. 20, 6 pm.
• Monument Fire District, Wed., Apr. 22, 4:30 pm
• Tri-Lakes Women’s Club (TLWC) Scholarship Application Deadline, Fri., Apr. 24, See ad on page <2https://ocn.me/pdf/v26n4%202.pdf>
• Annual Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild Spring Craft Show, Wed.-Sun, Apr. 29-May 3, Wed. 4 pm-7 pm. Thu.-Sat. 9 am-7 pm. Sun. 10 am-2 pm.
• OCN Mailing Days, Thu., Apr. 30, approx. 7-8:30 am. If you can help, even for an hour or two, getting the papers ready to mail, contact AllenAlchian@ocn.me or (719) 488-3455.
• Business Roundtable, Fri., May 1, 11:15 am – 12:45 pm. Terri Carver.
• Space Foundation Discovery Center National Space Day, Sat., May 2, 10 am-4 pm. See ad on page <24>.
• D38 Career & Technical Education Community Showcase, Mon., May 4, 4-6 pm.
• Monument Town Council, Mon., May 4, 6:30 pm
• Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares, Wed., May 13, 5:30 pm-10 pm
• Silver Key Senior Summit, Thu.-Fri., May 14-15, 8 am-2 pm. See ad on page <2>.
• YMCA Summer Day Camp Kickoff, Tue., May 26. See ad on page <6>.
• Western Museum of Mining and Industry – Picnic and Planes, Thu., May 28, 9 am-4. See ad on page <9>.

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