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- D38 Board Special Meeting tomorrow to consider/approve financing with Eastern Colorado BankPL Board of Trustees meets Thu.
- Uncertain about which districts you’re in?
- Jan. Edition and Podcasts Posted!
- Wreaths Across America videos posted on YouTube
- Keep up with fast-moving developments in the Tri-Lakes area with the OCN app!
D38 Board Special Meeting tomorrow to consider/approve financing with Eastern Colorado Bank
PL Board of Trustees meets Thu.
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 < 18 > and page < 19 > or check wp.ocn.me/events for event locations and other details of these and many other local events.
- D38 Board Special Meeting, Tue., Jan. 6, 9 am.
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees meeting, Thu., Jan. 8, 6 pm-9 pm.
- Spaghetti Dinner & Bake Sale Fundraiser – Scout Troop 17, Sat., Jan. 10, 5 pm-7:30 pm
- NEPCO, Sat., Jan. 10, 10 am-12 pm.
- Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic Youth Hockey Camp, Sat., Jan. 10, 9 am-12 pm.
- Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic CHSAA Foundation Hockey Game, Sat., Jan. 10, 6 pm-9 pm.
- Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic Adult Hockey Tournament, Sun., Jan. 11, 3 pm-6 pm.
- St. Matthias Special Sunday School Program – The Sermon on the Mount, Sun., Jan. 11, 9:45 am-11 am. See ad on page < 5 >.
- Monument Planning Commission meeting, Wed., Jan. 14, 6 pm-9 pm.
- Monumental Med-Spa Botox Event, Thu., Jan. 15, 9:30 am-6 pm. See ad on page < 7 >.
- Monument Town Council meeting, Mon., Jan. 19, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm.
- YMCA Spring Youth Sports Early Registration Starts, Mon., Jan. 19. See ad on page < 6 >.
- Palmer Lake Town Planning Commission meeting, Wed., Jan. 21, 6 pm-9 pm
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees meeting, Thu., Jan. 22, 6 pm-9 pm.
- St. Peter Catholic School Open House, Sun., Jan. 25, 11:30 am-1 pm
- D38 board meeting, Mon., Jan. 26, 6 pm-9 pm.
- Restyle Your Fur, Mon.-Tue., Feb. 2-3, 10 am-5 pm. See ad on page < 9 >.
- Monument Town Council meeting, Mon., Feb. 2, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm.
- OCN mailing days, Fri., Feb. 5, approx. 7-8:30 am. If you can help, even for an hour or two, getting the papers ready to mail, contact AllenAlchian@ocn.me or (719) 488-3455.
- OCN Publication, Sat., Feb. 7.
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Jan. Edition and Podcasts Posted!
Over 23,000 copies of our Jan. 3rd issue were mailed this morning. They should be in most mailboxes today and tomorrow. All the articles, letters, columns, snapshots, notices, and community calendar events have been posted at www.ocn.me. The audio files have been posted for all the articles and the audio highlights and audio articles podcasts have been broadcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and posted on our YouTube channel.
Jan. Issue Audio Highlights Podcast
Jan. Issue Audio Highlights Transcript
Jan. Issue Audio Articles Podcast
Read Our Jan. Issue
Read Our On-Line E-Editions
Jan. Issue PDF
Jan. Issue Photo Collection
Wreaths Across America videos posted on YouTube
- Monument Wreaths Across America
- Monument Tree Lighting
- Dec. Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (44 min.)
- Dec. Issue Audio Articles Podcast (2 hr. 10 min.)
- Interview with Covered Treasures Bookstore owner Tommie Plank at the store on May 26, 2019.
- Monument Restroom Ribbon-Cutting, Nov. 2
- OCN Nov Issue Audio Highlights Podcast(35 min.)
- OCN Nov. Issue Audio Articles Podcast(2 hr. 49 min.)
- Annual Ride for Tim
- Palmer Lake 0.5k
- D38 Candidate Forum
- Trinity Park Expands
- Restroom Installation at Monument Lake
- Palmer Lake Library Concert Series 2025
- Opening of the Tri-Lakes Activity Center (formerly the Senior Center)
- Lang Investment Services Pig Roast, Aug. 8
- July 4th Monument Parade and Street Fair and Palmer Lake fireworks
- Silver Key moves to the Presbyterian Church
- Interview with Sam DeFelice (40 min.)
- Interview with Jim Maguire (55 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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