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Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Audio Articles (computer-generated)

June 6, 2025

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This podcast consists of the computer-generated audio files from our June 2025 issue and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

  • 00:00:00: Introduction
  • 00:00:22: Remembering Jim McGuire.
  • 00:05:47: Lewis Palmer, D38 Board of Education, May 19. – Whetstine named Superintendent; Board receives annual committee reports.
  • 00:15:06: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as Town Manager.
  • 00:23:53: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:26:32: Monument Academy School Board May 8, 9, and 29 – Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue.
  • 00:35:56: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee May 13 – Budget priorities 2025-26; Committee goals discussed.
  • 00:41:26: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 – Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development.
  • 00:48:39: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees May 5, 8, 22, and 29 – Revised Bucky’s annexation eligibility petition approved.
  • 01:05:14: Monument Fire District May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy.
  • 01:17:55: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 – Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers.
  • 01:26:09: Donala water and Sanitation District May 5 – Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed.
  • 01:32:05: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority May 15 – Board officers elected
  • 01:35:45: Monument Sanitation District May 21 – Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake.
  • 01:40:41: Triview Metropolitan District May 22 – Bond passes; new board directors welcomed
  • 01:53:18: Woodmoor Improvement Association May 28 – Board announces fire education
  • 01:58:32: Letters to our community – Thank you to the outgoing board members
  • 02:01:03: Letters to our community – Tri Lakes Women’s Club gets thanks
  • 02:02:31: A Perspective on Our Community – Flying Horse North Change of Plans.
  • 02:06:37: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Let’s get cooking
  • 02:11:41: June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered.
  • 02:16:25: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 – Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla
  • 02:20:50: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping and weed control
  • 02:24:47: Art matters – On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector
  • 02:28:02: Our Community Notices
  • 02:42:20: Thank you for joining us for the audio versions of the articles and columns from this issue of OCN.

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue at https://wp.ocn.me/archive/2025issues/v25n6/:

  • Remembering Jim Maguire
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, May 19 – Whetstine named superintendent; board receives annual committee reports
  • Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as town manager
  • Discover new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • Monument Academy School Board, May 8, 9 and 29 – Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue
  • D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, May 13 – Budget priorities, 2025-26 committee goals discussed
  • Monument Planning Commission, May 14 – Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development
  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, May 5, 8, 22, and 29 – Revised Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility petition approved
  • Monument Fire District, May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 – Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 5 – Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, May 15 – Board officers elected
  • Monument Sanitation District, May 21 – Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake
  • Triview Metropolitan District, May 22 – Bond passes; new board directors welcomed
  • Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 28 – Board announces fire education
  • Letters to Our Community – Thank you to the outgoing board members
  • Letters to Our Community – Tri-Lakes Women’s Club gets thanks
  • A Perspective on Our Community – Flying Horse North change of plans
  • Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Let’s get cooking!
  • June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 – Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping, and weed control
  • Art Matters – On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector
  • Snapshots of Our Community
  • Our Community Notices
  • Our Community Calendar

All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.

This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audio/

The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506highlights/

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