Our Community Newsletter #7 – July 2, 2025

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• Preview our July 5th issue!
• New videos posted at the OCN YouTube Channel
• Interview with the late Jim Maguire
• Upcoming Local Events

Preview our July 5th issue!

We are currently posting our July 5th issue at www.ocn.me. It will be available soon. In the meantime, you can read or download the whole issue using the following links:
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New videos posted at the OCN YouTube Channel

• Cops and Bobbers
• Chad Smith sworn in as Monument Town Council member
• Jim Maguire Celebration of Life
• Palmer Lake Fishing Derby
• P51 Statute Dedication at Monument Town Hall
• Pikes Peak Soap Box Derby on Higby Road
• The Ashtonz perform at the grand opening of Lake and Lantern in Palmer Lake.
• USAFA Graduation
• Madeline VanDenHoek sworn in as Monument Town Manager, May 19, 2025

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Interview with the late Jim Maguire

Long-time resident Jim Maguire died recently.

Our editor Michael Weinfeld has posted a 2019 audio interview he did with Jim. You can find it at www.youtube.com/@OurCommunityNews. Click on Playlists.

Michael also posted videos of Jim’s Maguireville.

Look for Michael’s article about Jim in our June 7th issue.

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Upcoming Local Events

Readers should assume that event information published in this issue is subject to change and information should be confirmed a day or two before the event by calling the information number or checking the organization’s website.

See page < 22 > and page < 23 > for event locations and other details of these and many other local events.

• OCN mailing day, Thu., July 31, approx. 7-8:30 am. Become an OCN reporter! We will train you! Call 719-488-3455.
• 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 >.
• Checkered Table Talk, hosted by TLWC, Tue., July 8. Doors Open 5 pm Program 5:30-6:30 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. 
• 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 >.
• Hummingbird Festival, Aug. 22-23 

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