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Vol. 23 No. 6 – June 3, 2023

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Tri-Lakes honors Memorial Day

Caption: It was warm and sunny on May 29 when about 200 people attended a Memorial Day ceremony in Monument Cemetery. The red, white, and blue American flag and the black POW/MIA flag were raised, then lowered to half-staff as an honor guard made up of members of St. Peter Church Knights of Columbus Assembly #2594, Knights of Columbus Assembly #11514, American Legion Post 9-11, and VFW Post 7829 saluted and some raised their swords while the crowd sang the national anthem. The ceremony included speeches by local and state politicians and the traditional reading of the names of veterans interred in the cemetery while a bell was rung for each name. The program ended with taps played by Michael Carlson, a graduate of Palmer Ridge High School. Photo by Michael Weinfeld.

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Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Explore nature and the outdoors Explore nature and the outdoors

By the staff at Covered Treasures “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”—Albert Einstein This is a glorious time to get outside in Colorado. Here’s a sampling of books to learn more about plants, wildlife, and getting outside. Colorado Off the Beaten Path: Discover Your Fun By Christine Loomis (Globe Pequot…

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Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 18 – Authors show ways to find history on hikes

By Marlene Brown At the May 18 meeting of the Palmer Lake Historical Society, authors Rocky Shockley and T. Duren Jones presented a lively PowerPoint on the book Easy Hikes to the Hidden Past. Their book describes many hikes in the Pikes Peak Region, including along the Palmer Divide, the Monument Preserve, and Palmer Lake…

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On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Storms damage trails and roads, fill reservoirs

By Steve Pate With the recent torrential rains, many local trails have been damaged. After being closed briefly for storm damage repairs, the Palmer Lake reservoir road was reopened and is passable for hikers and mountain bikers. Both Palmer Lake reservoirs are full. On a hike around the Ice Cave Creek Trail (ICCT) loop on…

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High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Very good plants, harmful invaders

By Janet Sellers Is June too late to plant summer flowers and crops in our area? With moisture from heavy May rains and hot dry summers, we can still plant some greens easily in pots or in the ground, planning waterings to protect against moisture loss. We started kale, lettuces, and sunflowers at the Tri-Lakes…

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Snapshots of Our Community

Tri-Lakes honors Memorial Day Above: It was warm and sunny on May 29 when about 200 people attended a Memorial Day ceremony in Monument Cemetery. The red, white, and blue American flag and the black POW/MIA flag were raised, then lowered to half-staff as an honor guard made up of members of St. Peter Church…

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Our Community Notices

By Janet Sellers Although we strive for accuracy in these listings, dates or times are often changed after publication. Please double-check the time and place of any event you wish to attend by calling the information number for that event. Please notify us if your event listing needs to be updated. Student community volunteers Many…

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Our Community Calendar

By Janet Sellers Although we strive for accuracy in these listings, dates or times are often changed after publication. Please double-check the time and place of any event you wish to attend by calling the info number for that event. Please contact calendar@ocn.me with changes and additions. GOVERNMENTAL BODIES Forest Lakes Metropolitan District, Pinon Pines…

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