Our Latest Issue – Vol. 24 No. 9 – September 7, 2024
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- Monument Town Council, July 31 – Monument Town Manager Mike Foreman dismissed
- Palmer Lake Dollar General Community Meeting, Aug. 16 – Ehrhardt family addresses community concerns
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Aug. 21 – Board action criticized; fire chief contract terminated; second investigation initiated
- Monument Fire District, Aug. 28 – District opposes ballot initiatives 50 and 108; station 3 design revised
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 8 and 22 – Asbestos abatement contract awarded; advisory committee formed
- Monument Town Council, Aug. 5 and 19 – Council charts future with key budget, development, and management decisions
- Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 14 – Proposed Ziggi’s project examined
- Monument Academy School Board, Aug. 8, 16, and 29 – Board sets non-legal name change policy
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Aug. 19 – Recognitions, revised Monument Academy contract, Human Resources report
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 12 – Board considers supplemental water for Waterside subdivision
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metropolitan District 3, Aug. 14 – Debt authorization ballot initiative approved
- NDS ribbon cutting, Aug. 14
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 15 – Board debates waiving term limits
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Aug. 15 – Board amends contract with Merrick and Co.
- Monument Sanitation District, Aug. 21 – Board approves four-day work week
- Triview Metropolitan District, Aug. 22 – 2023 budget amended; 2023 audit presented; district opposes initiatives 50 and 108
- El Paso County Planning Commission, Aug. 1 and 15 – Extension to Cathedral Pines development recommended for approval
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, Aug 28 – Change to prairie dog elimination causes delay
- August Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community – Back to school
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Celebrating women authors
- August Library Events – Book club, Medicare information, LEGO program
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Cut and come again crops to plant in September
- Art Matters – Real local art made for real people
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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Upcoming Event Highlights
- Monument Hill Farmers market, every Sat., 8-2 pm. See ad on page < 5 >.
- Palmer Lake Farmers Market, every Sun., 10-2 pm. See ad on page < 4 >.
- Fox Run Regional Park outdoor accessibility day, Sat., Sept. 7, 10-2:00 p.m
- WMMI Artist Lecture, Tue, Sept. 10, 4 pm.
- NEPCO, Sat., Sep. 14, 10 am–12 pm.
- Palmer Lake Wine Festival, Sat., Sept. 14, 1-5pm
- 100+ Women Who Care, Wed., Sept. 18, 5:30 pm
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Thu., Sep. 19, 7 pm
- Dementia boot camp, Fri. Sept. 20 & Oct. 18, 2 pm
- Last 2024 Monument Art Hop, Fri., Sep. 27. See ad on page < 2 >.
- Peaks and Pours, whiskey gathering, Sat., Sept. 28. See ad on page < 4 >.
- Awake the Lake 10th Annual Palmer Lake 0.5K, Sun., Sept. 29
- Armed Forces Championship Battle of the Branches, Sun. Sept. 29, 2 pm, www.airochamp.com. See ad on page < 11 >.
- Thrivent keys to retiring fearlessly, Mon., Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. See ad on page < 4 >.
- OCN mailing day, Thu., Oct. 3, approx. 7-8:30 am.
- Palmer Lake Art group small works art show and sale, Fri., Oct. 4, 5-8 p.m. See ad on page < 10 >.
- Nance Construction Company Auction, Sat., Oct. 5, 10 am. See ad on page < 24 >.
- Freedom School of Martial Arts, strength, stability, and self-defense course for mature adults, starts Oct. 7. See ad on page < 14 >.
- Funky Little Theater Company: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Oct. 11-26. See ad on page < 2 >.
- WMMI Miners pumpkin patch, Every Sat. in Oct. See ad on page < 12 >.
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