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Our Latest Issue – Vol. 25 No. 7 – July 5, 2025

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• Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, June 12, 19, 23, and 30 – Stern replaces Havenar as mayor; attempt to stop recalls fails
• Monument Town Council, June 2 and 16 – Council navigates development questions and compensation study; Smith appointed to the council
• Monument Planning Commission, June 11 – June meeting cancelled
• Monument Academy School Board, June 12, 27 – Board passes sports fairness policy, joins in suit against CHSAA
• Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, June 16 – Board finalizes plans for HSEA structure, approves 2025-26 budget
• Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, June 9 – 2024 audit finds “clean” finances
• Monument Sanitation District, June 18 Raspberry Point sewage spill resolved
• Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 12 – Positive audit report; inconsistent waste treatment numbers
• Triview Metropolitan District, June 19 – Bond funding approved; director positions assigned
• El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, June 26 – Board hears progress report
• Monument Fire District, June 25 – Board vacancy filled; workforce study approved
• El Paso County Planning Commission, June 19 – Commission recommends disapproval of Flying Horse East sketch plan
• Letters to Our Community – Urgent need for conservatives to run for D38 Board of Education
• Letters to Our Community – Scrub oak (Gambel oak), pine needles and other debris
• Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Summer fun has begun
• Palmer Lake Historical Society, June 15 – Father’s Day Ice Cream Social
• High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Gardening with nature’s beautiful bouncers
• Art Matters – The many benefits of outdoor art and arts events
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• Town of Monument Concerts in the Park, every Wed., 6-8 pm. Limbach Park.
• Monument Hill Farmers Market, every Sat., 8-2 pm. D38 Lewis Palmer admin building, 66 Jefferson Street, Monument. See ad on page < 5 >.
• Palmer Lake Farmers Market, every Sun., 10 am-2 pm. Now taking new vendors, info: calvertsminimarket.com. See ad on page < 2 >.
• Palmer Lake Board of Trustees meeting, Thu., July 10 & 24, 6 pm
• WMMI Steam summer camp, July 14-18. See ad on page < 12 >.
• Space Foundation Discovery Center 3D modeling and printing workshop, Sat., July 19. See ad on page < 12 >.
• Power of Print presented by the PLHS, Sat., July 19. noon-3 pm. Kid-friendly hands-on demos. 
• Monument Town Council meeting, Mon., July 21, 6:30 pm
• Speed puzzle event, third Mon. (July 21) and first Tue. (Aug. 4). See ad on page < 17 >.
• Kiwanis peach sale order deadline Tue., July 22 See ad on page < 8 >.
• Art Hop, Fri., July 25, 5-8 pm, fourth Fri. May through Sept. See ad on page < 2 >.
• Chautauqua and Palmer Lake. July 28 – Aug. 3. See ad on page < 11 >.
• Rosie’s Diner Anniversary Car Show, Sun., July 27, 9-1 pm. See ad on page < 14 >.
• D38 Board of Education Candidate Informational Sessions, Tue., July 29, LPMS, 6–7:30 pm,  Wed., July 30, PLES, 6–7:30 pm.
• Lang Investment Services Annual Pig Roast,  Fri., Aug. 8. See ad on page < 12 >.
• Kings Deer Community Garage Sale, Aug. 8-10
• Braver Angels & Reclaiming Civility hosting summer workshops to promote respectful dialog, Sat., Aug. 16.
• Tri-Lakes Cruisers 22nd Annual Benefit Car Show, Sun., Aug. 17, 9 – 2 pm. See ad on page < 12 >.
• Checkered Table Talk, hosted by TLWC, Tue., Aug. 19. Cutting edge IT technology. Doors Open 5 pm Program 5:30-6:30 pm.
• Hummingbird Festival, Aug. 22-23

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