OCN Newsletter #55 – Mar. 3, 2026 – Mar. 7th E-Edition posted, Request event listing in OCN calendar, Stars of Tomorrow Auditions posted, Check which districts you’re in

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• OCN Mar. 7 E-Edition posted
• March issue of OCN and Chess Tournament coming this week.
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• Uncertain about which districts you’re in?
• Stars of Tomorrow Auditions posted on YouTube
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OCN Mar. 7 E-Edition posted

Over 23,000 copies of our Mar. 7th issue will be mailed Thu., Mar. 5th.

Over the next two days, all the articles, letters, columns, snapshots, notices, and community calendar events will be posted at www.ocn.me.

On Friday, the audio files will be posted for all the articles and the audio highlights and audio articles podcasts will be broadcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Pandora and posted on our YouTube channel.

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March issue of OCN and Chess Tournament coming this week.

Readers should assume that event information published in this newsletter 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 > or check wp.ocn.me/events for event locations and other details of these and many other local events.

• OCN mailing days, Fri., Mar. 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., Mar. 7
• District 38 19th Annual Chess Tournament, Sat., Mar. 7, 7:30 am-2 pm
• Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary and Trinity Lutheran Church – Annual Bunco Night, Sat., Mar. 7, 5 pm
• Trinity Lutheran Church Presentation of the Film 1946 The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, Sun., Mar. 8 & Mar. 15. 4-6 pm. See ad on page < 24 >.
• Charlotte’s Web, Fri., Mar. 13, 6:30 pm-8 pm, Sat., Mar. 14, 2 pm-4 pm and 6:30 pm-8 pm. See ad on page < 5 >.
• Monument Community Presbyterian Church – Panel Discussion on Home and Food Insecurity, Sun., Mar. 15, 11:15 am-12:15 pm. See ad on page < 5 >.
• Monument Hill Kiwanis Club – Stars of Tomorrow Dress Rehearsal, Sat., Mar. 14, 11 am-4 pm. Performance, Sun., Mar. 15, 2 pm-5 pm.
• Monument Hill Kiwanis Club – Dine to Donate, Wed., Mar. 18, 3:30 pm-10 pm. Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser. See ad on page < 24 >.
• Monumental Impact – Networking Night, Thu., Mar. 19, 5:30 pm-7 pm. See ad on page < 3 >.
• Estate Sale, Fri.-Sun., Mar. 20-22, 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Briargate. See ad on page < 24 >.
• Covered Treasures Bookstore: The Scribbling Woman Workshop, Sat., Mar. 21, 1 pm-3 pm. See ad on page < 17 >.
• Monumental Impact – Orientation, Sat., Mar. 21, 2 pm-3 pm. See ad on page < 3 >.
• WMMI Spring Break Camp, Tue.-Thu., Mar. 24-25, 9 am-12 pm or 1 pm – 4 pm. See ad on page < 9 >.
• Civility in the City, Mon., Mar. 30, 6:30 pm-10 pm. See ad on page < 8 >.
• St. Matthias Palm Sunday Service: Sun., Mar. 29, 10 am. Maundy Thursday Service: Thu., Apr. 2, 7 pm-8:30 pm. Good Friday Service: Fri., Apr. 3, 12 pm-1:30 pm. Easter Sunday Service: Sun., Apr. 5, 10 am-11:30 am. See ad on page < 5 >.
• Annual Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild Spring Craft Show, Wed.-Sun, Apr. 29-May 3, Wed. 4 pm-7 pm. Thu.-Sat. 9 am-7 pm. Sun. 10 am-2 pm.
• OCN mailing days, Thu., Apr. 2, 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.

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Stars of Tomorrow Auditions posted on YouTube

• Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow Auditions, Feb. 21 & 22
• Feb. Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (31 min.)
• Feb. Issue Audio Article Podcast (2 hr. 16 min.)
• Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic, Jan. 17
• Jan. Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (28 min.)
• Jan. Issue Audio Article Podcast (1 hr. 46 min.)
• 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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