Our Community News: volunteer mailing days

Approx. 7-8:30 am. We are all volunteers at OCN and need YOUR help, even for an hour or two, getting the papers ready to mail. Contact AllenAlchian@ocn.me or (719) 488-3455.

Palmer Lake Farmers Market

Every Sun. Produce lemonade pickles music and more! Now taking new vendors, info: calvertsminimarket.com. See ad on page 2.

Monument Town Council meeting

Normally meets first and third Mon. Town Hall Board Room, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., Monument. Info: 719-884-801 for remote attendance links.

El Paso County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting

Usually every Tue. View agendas and meetings at www.agendasuite.org/iip/elpaso. Meetings are held at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave., Suite 150, Colo. Springs. Info: 719-520-643. BOCC land use meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of the month (as needed) at 1pm Centennial Hall.

Jazz in the park

Every Wed. July 9-Sep. 3. Bancroft Park 2408 West Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City. PikesPeakjazz.org.

El Paso County Planning Commission meeting

Normally meets first & third Thu. (as required). Regional Development Center, 2880 International Circle, Colo. Springs. Meetings are live-streamed on the El Paso County News & Information Channel at www.elpasoco.com/news-information-channel. Info: 719-520-6300

Palmer Lake Farmers Market

Every Sun. Produce lemonade pickles music and more! Now taking new vendors, info: calvertsminimarket.com. See ad on page 2.

Monument Planning Commission meeting

Usually meets the second Wed. Town Hall Board Room, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., Monument. To see the options for remote public participation in each meeting, visit www.townofmonument.org/263/Planning-Commission-Board-of-Adjustment. Info: 719-884-8028.

Jazz in the park

Every Wed. July 9-Sep. 3. Bancroft Park 2408 West Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City. PikesPeakjazz.org.

Tri-Lakes Cruisers 22nd Annual Benefit Car Show

9–2 pm, historic 2nd Street, Downtown Monument. Vendors, food trucks and 200+ cars. General Public free, registration to be in the show: www.trilakescruisers.com/2025-car-show-registration.html.

Palmer Lake Farmers Market

Every Sun. Produce lemonade pickles music and more! Now taking new vendors, info: calvertsminimarket.com. See ad on page 2.

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 board meeting

Meets in the school year, third Mon. 66 N Jefferson St, Monument. The Board of Education meeting will be live-streamed on the district’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/LPSDCommunity, agenda, and supporting documents at https://go.boarddocs.com/co/lewispalmer/Board.nsf/vpublic. Contact Vicki Wood. Phone: 719.481.9546 Email: vwood@lewispalmer.org Website: www.lewispalmer.org.

Monument Town Council meeting

Normally meets first and third Mon. Town Hall Board Room, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., Monument. Info: 719-884-801 for remote attendance links.

Village Center Metropolitan District Board Meeting

Normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Serranos Coffee Shop. If the meeting time/location changes, it will be updated on the District’s website: https://wsdistricts.co/village-center-metropolitan-district/

Academy Water and Sanitation District board meeting

Usually meets third Wed. Public can join the Skype meeting: Check the website for a link: monthly board meeting is on Skype at this link https://join.skype.com/OfBkDyhucmep, info: Info: Steve Callicott (President) 719-325-9039

Jazz in the park

Every Wed. July 9-Sep. 3. Bancroft Park 2408 West Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City. PikesPeakjazz.org.

El Paso County Planning Commission meeting

Normally meets first & third Thu. (as required). Regional Development Center, 2880 International Circle, Colo. Springs. Meetings are live-streamed on the El Paso County News & Information Channel at www.elpasoco.com/news-information-channel. Info: 719-520-6300

Triview Metropolitan District board meeting

Usually meets third Thu. In person or via Zoom. 16055 Old Forest Point, Suite 302, Monument. Visit www.triviewmetro.com for updates and the agenda listing the Zoom joining codes, or contact 719-488-6868.

Hummingbird Festival

10 am-3 pm. A fun, family friendly event celebrating the Colorado hummingbirds in the Tri-Lakes area. Hummingbird sightings, baby alpacas, children’s games, hummingbird themed talks, vendors, and more. Some vendor spots still open, contact marlene.fourgates@gmail.com. 17435 Roller Coaster road, Monument, on the historic Jackson Ranch. See ad on page 3.

Covered Treasures Bookstore

5-8 pm, authors Russell Ford (The Other Side of the Badge) and Matt Gallagher (Daybreak). 105 Second Street, Monument.

Palmer Lake Farmers Market

Every Sun. Produce lemonade pickles music and more! Now taking new vendors, info: calvertsminimarket.com. See ad on page 2.