Our Community Newsletter #10 – July 21, 2025

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• Upcoming Local Events
• July 5th Issue + New Podcasts!
• New videos posted at the OCN YouTube Channel

Upcoming Local Events

Monument Town Council, tonight, 6:30 pm!

Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Thu. 6 pm!

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 >.
• 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 >.
• Palmer Lake Board of Trustees meeting, Thu., July 24, 6 pm
• 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.
• OCN mailing day, Thu., July 31, approx. 7-8:30 am. Become an OCN reporter! We will train you! Call 719-488-3455.
• 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

July 5th Issue + New Podcasts!

Catch up on Tri-Lakes area news! Our July 5th issue is now posted at www.ocn.me. New podcasts:

• Interview with Sam DeFelice
• Interview with Jim Maguire
• July 5th audio article highlights
• July 5th audio articles

Listen to our podcasts

Read our July 5th issue

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Download a PDF of our July issue

New videos posted at the OCN YouTube Channel

• Silver Key moves to the Presbyterian Church
• Interview with Sam DeFelice (40 min.)
• Interview with Jim Maguire (55 min.)
• OCN July Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (17 min.)
• OCN July Issue Audio Articles Podcast (1 hr. 48 min.)
• Art Hop – Short interview with artist Darcy Muncey
• WMMI History Day
• 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

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