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OCN May 2nd Issue Articles Posted!
Over 21,000 copies of our May 2nd issue will be mailed this Thursday. They should be in most mailboxes by Saturday. All the articles, letters, columns, snapshots, notices, and community calendar events are being posted at www.ocn.me. On Friday, the audio files will 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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Black Forest Festival starts Wed.
May OCN Print Edition 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.
- 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. 30, 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.
- Business Roundtable, Fri., May 1, 11:15 am – 12:45 pm. Terri Carver.
- Mind Quest – Speed Puzzling Practice Day, Sat., May 2, 10 am-5 pm. See ad on page <4>.
- Friends of School in the Woods Annual Gathering, Sat., May 2, 10 am-12 pm.
- Space Foundation Discovery Center National Space Day, Sat., May 2, 10 am-4 pm. See ad on page <24>.
- Monumental Impact – Orientation, Sat., May 2, 2 pm-3 pm. See ad on page < 3 >.
- Goat Patch Brewing Monument Summer Music Series, Every Sun., 2 pm-5 pm.
- D38 Career & Technical Education Community Showcase, Mon., May 4, 4-6 pm.
- Monument Town Council, Mon., May 4, 6:30 pm
- Palmer Lake Library Town Hall, Wed., May 6, 5:30 pm-7 pm.
- Covered Treasures Bookstore Book Signings, Sat., May 9, 12 pm-2 pm. Author Z.S. Diamante
- Drip Coffee House Mother’s Day BOGO, Sun., May 10, 7 am-3 pm. See ad on page < 2 >.
- Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares, Wed., May 13, 5:30 pm-10 pm
- Silver Key Senior Summit, Thu.-Fri., May 14-15, 8 am-2 pm. See ad on page <2>
- Monumental Med-Spa Botox Event, Thu., May 14, 9:30 am-6 pm. See ad on page < 7 >
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Thu., May 14, 6 pm.
- Lewis-Palmer District 38 Board of Education, Mon., May 18, 6 pm
- Monument Town Council, Mon., May 18, 6:30 pm
- Maxstrength Fitness Client Appreciation & One-Year Anniversary Celebration, Wed., May 20, 4 pm-6 pm. See ad on page < 11 >
- Art Hop, Thu., May 21, 5 pm-8 pm. See ad on page < 3 >.
- Covered Treasures Bookstore Book Signings, Thu., May 21, 5-8 pm. Author Denise Gard.
- Monumental Impact – Networking Night, Thu., May 21, 5:30 pm-7 pm. See ad on page < 3 >.
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Thu., May 21, 7 pm-8 pm.
- YMCA Summer Day Camp Kickoff, Tue., May 26. See ad on page <6>.
- Restyle Your Fur, Wed., May 27, 11 am-6 pm, Thu., May 28, 10 am-6 pm. See ad on page < 9 >.
- Western Museum of Mining and Industry – Picnic and Planes, Thu., May 28, 9 am-4. See ad on page <9>.
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Thu., May 28, 6 pm.
- Monument Hill Foundation – Grant Applications Deadline, Sun., May 31.
- Monument Town Council, Mon., June 1, 6:30 pm.
- OCN Mailing Days, Thu., June 4, 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.
- Mountain View Electric Annual Meeting, Thu., Jun. 4, 5 pm-8 pm. See ad on page <10>.
- OCN Publication, Sat., Jun. 6
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Arbor Day, Silver Key, and Road Renaming videos posted on YouTube
- Monument Arbor Day, April 24
- Monument Road Renaming Winner Announced, April 21, 2026
- Silver Key Thrift Store Relocation Grand Opening, April 17, 2026
- April Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (32 min.)
- April Issue Audio Article Podcast (2 hr. 28 min.)
- No Kings Protest in Monument
- Romanello bench dedicated
- Stars of Tomorrow Winners
- Kiwanis honors OCN Managing Editor Weinfeld
- D38 Chess Tournament
- Mar. Issue Audio Highlights Podcast (29 min.)
- Mar. Issue Audio Article Podcast (2 hr. 16 min.)
- Five LPHS Lady Rangers Recognized, Feb. 18
- 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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