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Audio Highlights Podcasts

  • Vol. 25 No. 7 – July 5, 2025 Audio Highlights (07/04/2025)
  • Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Highlights Video (AI generated) (06/06/2025)
  • Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Highlights (AI generated) (06/06/2025)
  • Vol. 25 No. 5 – May 3, 2025 Highlights Video (AI generated) (05/04/2025)
  • Vol. 25 No. 5 – May 3, 2025 Highlights (AI generated) (05/02/2025)
  • Vol. 25 No. 4 – April 5, 2025 Highlights (AI generated) (04/05/2025)

Vol. 25 No. 7 – July 5, 2025 Audio Highlights

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This podcast is a summary of our July 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of this podcast.

It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2507highlightstranscript.pdf.

  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:15 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees
  • 00:01:23 Monument Town Council
  • 00:02:32 Monument Academy
  • 00:03:45 D38 Board of Education
  • 00:04:57 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
  • 00:06:08 Monument Sanitation District
  • 00:07:02 Donala Water and Sanitation District
  • 00:08:10 Triview Metropolitan District
  • 00:09:12 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
  • 00:10:01 Monument Fire District
  • 00:10:54 El Paso County Planning Commission
  • 00:11:49 Letter to Our Community – Araje
  • 00:12:34 Letter to Our Community – Schumaker
  • 00:13:17 Between the Covers
  • 00:14:37 High Altitude Nature and Gardening
  • 00:15:14 Art Matters
  • 00:15:54 Our Community Notices
  • 00:16:54 Thank you for joining us

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v25n7/

  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, June 12, 19, 23, and 30 – Stern replaces Havenar as mayor; attempt to stop recalls fails
  • Monument Town Council, June 2 and 16 – Council navigates development questions and compensation study; Smith appointed to the council
  • Monument Planning Commission, June 11 – June meeting cancelled
  • Monument Academy School Board, June 12, 27 – Board passes sports fairness policy, joins in suit against CHSAA
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, June 16 – Board finalizes plans for HSEA structure, approves 2025-26 budget
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, June 9 – 2024 audit finds “clean” finances
  • Monument Sanitation District, June 18 Raspberry Point sewage spill resolved
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 12 – Positive audit report; inconsistent waste treatment numbers
  • Triview Metropolitan District, June 19 – Bond funding approved; director positions assigned
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, June 26 – Board hears progress report
  • Monument Fire District, June 25 – Board vacancy filled; workforce study approved
  • El Paso County Planning Commission, June 19 – Commission recommends disapproval of Flying Horse East sketch plan
  • Letters to Our Community – Urgent need for conservatives to run for D38 Board of Education
  • Letters to Our Community – Scrub oak (Gambel oak), pine needles and other debris
  • Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Summer fun has begun
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, June 15 – Father’s Day Ice Cream Social
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Gardening with nature’s beautiful bouncers
  • Art Matters – The many benefits of outdoor art and arts events
  • 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/ocn2507highlights/

The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2507articles/

Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Highlights Video (AI generated)

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This podcast is a summary of our June 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of the whole podcast.

It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2506highlightstranscript.pdf.

  • 00:00:00: OCN Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2026
  • 00:00:17: Remembering Jim Maguire
  • 00:01:12: Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, May 19 – Whetstine named superintendent; board receives annual committee reports
  • 00:02:00: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as town manager
  • 00:02:59: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:03:49: Monument Academy School Board, May 8, 9 and 29 – Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue
  • 00:04:58: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, May 13 – Budget priorities, 2025-26 committee goals discussed
  • 00:06:03: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 – Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development
  • 00:07:07: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, May 5, 8, 22, and 29 – Revised Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility petition approved
  • 00:08:25: Monument Fire District, May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy
  • 00:09:25: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 – Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers
  • 00:10:29: Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 5 – Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed
  • 00:11:36: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, May 15 – Board officers elected
  • 00:12:29: Monument Sanitation District, May 21 – Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake
  • 00:13:52: Triview Metropolitan District, May 22 – Bond passes; new board directors welcomed
  • 00:14:52: Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 28 – Board announces fire education
  • 00:16:03: Letters to Our Community – Thank you to the outgoing board members
  • 00:17:13: Letters to Our Community – Tri-Lakes Women’s Club gets thanks
  • 00:17:59: A Perspective on Our Community – Flying Horse North change of plans
  • 00:18:55: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Let’s get cooking!
  • 00:19:45: June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered
  • 00:20:40: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 – Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla
  • 00:21:36: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping, and weed control
  • 00:22:35: Art Matters – On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector 00:23:28: Our Community Notices
  • 00:23:28: Our Community Notices
  • 00:24:25: Thank you for joining us

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/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/ocn2506highlightsvideo/

The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audiovideo/

Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)

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This podcast is a summary of our June 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp3 file of the whole podcast.

It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/documents/ocn2506highlightstranscript.txt.

  • 00:00:00: OCN Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2026
  • 00:00:17: Remembering Jim Maguire
  • 00:01:12: Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, May 19 – Whetstine named superintendent; board receives annual committee reports
  • 00:02:00: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as town manager
  • 00:02:59: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:03:49: Monument Academy School Board, May 8, 9 and 29 – Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue
  • 00:04:58: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, May 13 – Budget priorities, 2025-26 committee goals discussed
  • 00:06:03: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 – Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development
  • 00:07:07: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, May 5, 8, 22, and 29 – Revised Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility petition approved
  • 00:08:25: Monument Fire District, May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy
  • 00:09:25: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 – Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers
  • 00:10:29: Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 5 – Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed
  • 00:11:36: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, May 15 – Board officers elected
  • 00:12:29: Monument Sanitation District, May 21 – Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake
  • 00:13:52: Triview Metropolitan District, May 22 – Bond passes; new board directors welcomed
  • 00:14:52: Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 28 – Board announces fire education
  • 00:16:03: Letters to Our Community – Thank you to the outgoing board members
  • 00:17:13: Letters to Our Community – Tri-Lakes Women’s Club gets thanks
  • 00:17:59: A Perspective on Our Community – Flying Horse North change of plans
  • 00:18:55: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Let’s get cooking!
  • 00:19:45: June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered
  • 00:20:40: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 – Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla
  • 00:21:36: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping, and weed control
  • 00:22:35: Art Matters – On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector 00:23:28: Our Community Notices
  • 00:23:28: Our Community Notices

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/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/ocn2506highlights/

The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audio/

Vol. 25 No. 5 – May 3, 2025 Highlights Video (AI generated)

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This podcast is a summary of our May 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of the whole podcast.

It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A computer-generated transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/documents/ocn2505highlightstranscript.txt.

00:00 Intro
00:17 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees
01:12 D38 Board of Education
02:15 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee
03:17 D38 Monument Academy
04:10 Monument Town Council
05:05 Monument Planning Commission
06:05 Monument Fire District
07:07 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
08:04 Monument Sanitation District
09:10 Triview Metro District
10:17 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
11:17 Donala Water and Sanitation District
12:18 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
13:08 Woodmoor Improvement Association

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v25n5/

  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, April 10 and 24 – Second Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility hearing scheduled
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, April 22 – Board announces finalists for superintendent, approves construction and location of Home School Enrichment Academy
  • OCN launches exciting new podcasts to keep you informed
  • D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, April 8 – Discussion of Priority 2 academic excellence, superintendent search
  • Monument Academy School Board, April 10 and 24 – Proposed high school dress code draws concerns
  • Monument Town Council, April 7 and 21 – Monument Town Council mourns loss of Jim Romanello
  • Monument Planning Commission, April 9 – Two recommendations for approval; high school students offered seat at the table
  • Monument Fire District, April 23 – Station 3 financing approved; board president recognized
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 14 – Board moves accounts to Integrity Bank and Trust
  • Monument Sanitation District, April 16 – District plans for Buc-ee’s impact
  • Triview Metropolitan District, April 17 – Economic development incentive approved for retail development
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, April 17 – Pumps and pipeline proposal out for bids
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 17 – Workshop covers finances, water supply
  • El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, April 10 – Two local projects approved by the county
  • Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 23 – Resident sparks Firewise® discussion
  • May Library Events – Craft programs, Dungeons and Dragons, book groups
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 17 – Women of the Colorado gold rush era
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – May: new trees from tree branches, plant partners, bee kind
  • Art Matters – May Art Hop and art on the street
  • Snapshots of Our Community
  • Our Community Notices
  • Our Community Calendar

To be notified every time we post a new podcast, go to https://wp.ocn.me/newslettersignup/.

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

This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/ocn2505highlightsvideo/

The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/ocn2505audiovideo/

Vol. 25 No. 5 – May 3, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)

An improved video version of this podcast is posted at https://wp.ocn.me/ocn2505highlightsvideo/.

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This podcast summary of our May 2025 issue was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A computer-generated transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/documents/ocn2505highlightstranscript.txt.

00:00 Intro
00:24 Tri-Lakes area mourns death of Jim Romanello
00:48 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees
01:44 D38 Board of Education
02:45 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee
03:47 D38 Monument Academy
04:40 Monument Town Council
05:45 Monument Planning Commission
06:35 Monument Fire District
07:38 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
08:36 Monument Sanitation District
09:40 Triview Metro District
10:49 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
11:50 Donala Water and Sanitation District
12:51 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
13:41 Woodmoor Improvement Association

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue (https://wp.ocn.me/archive/2025issues/v25n5/

  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, April 10 and 24 – Second Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility hearing scheduled
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, April 22 – Board announces finalists for superintendent, approves construction and location of Home School Enrichment Academy
  • OCN launches exciting new podcasts to keep you informed
  • D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, April 8 – Discussion of Priority 2 academic excellence, superintendent search
  • Monument Academy School Board, April 10 and 24 – Proposed high school dress code draws concerns
  • Monument Town Council, April 7 and 21 – Monument Town Council mourns loss of Jim Romanello
  • Monument Planning Commission, April 9 – Two recommendations for approval; high school students offered seat at the table
  • Monument Fire District, April 23 – Station 3 financing approved; board president recognized
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 14 – Board moves accounts to Integrity Bank and Trust
  • Monument Sanitation District, April 16 – District plans for Buc-ee’s impact
  • Triview Metropolitan District, April 17 – Economic development incentive approved for retail development
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, April 17 – Pumps and pipeline proposal out for bids
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 17 – Workshop covers finances, water supply
  • El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, April 10 – Two local projects approved by the county
  • Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 23 – Resident sparks Firewise® discussion
  • May Library Events – Craft programs, Dungeons and Dragons, book groups
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 17 – Women of the Colorado gold rush era
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – May: new trees from tree branches, plant partners, bee kind
  • Art Matters – May Art Hop and art on the street
  • 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/ocn2505highlightsvideo/

The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2505audio/

Vol. 25 No. 4 – April 5, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)

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This podcast summary of our April 2025 issue was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A computer-generated transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/documents/ocn2504highlightstranscript.txt.

  • 00:00:37 Town of Palmer Lake
  • 00:08:51 District 38 Board of Education
  • 00:14:29 Monument Academy
  • 00:16:29 Town of Monument
  • 00:19:08: Monument Planning Commission
  • 00:20:13 Monument Fire District
  • 00:23:36 Forest Lakes Metro District and Pinon Pines Metro Districts
  • 00:24:31 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
  • 00:25:55 Monument Sanitation DIstrict
  • 00:26:36 Triview Metro District
  • 00:29:38 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
  • 00:30:23 Donala Water and Sanitation District
  • 00:31:20 El Paso County Planning Commission
  • 00:31:47 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
  • 00:31:51 NEPCO
  • 00:33:05 Woodmoor Improvement Association
  • 00:33:34 Gleneagle Civic Association
  • 00:34:44 Columns
  • 00:37:10 Snapshots of Our Community
  • 00:38:01 Our Community Notices and Calendar
  • 00:39:07 Summary

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue (https://wp.ocn.me/archive/2025issues/v25n4/):

  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Feb. 27, March 13 and 27 – Buc-ee’s rescinds annexation request; three board members face potential recall
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 17 – Board posts superintendent position internally, receives updates on Home School Enrichment Academy and Transitions Services
  • Monument Academy School Board, Feb. 26 and March 13 – Board returns focus to gender ideology, hears concerns about discipline enforcement
  • Monument Town Council, March 5 – Residents discuss Monument 2040 Plan
  • Monument Town Council, March 3 and 17- Monument Town Council tackles planning, water issues, and community events
  • Monument Planning Commission, March 12 – Promontory Pointe water tank project recommended for approval
  • Monument Fire District, Feb. 26 and March 26 – Long-term goals revealed
  • Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metropolitan District 3, March 3 – Bonds approved for commercial district; covenant policy enforcement
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 10 – Board authorizes easement agreement for Well 12R
  • Monument Sanitation District, Mar. 19 –Upcoming election canceled
  • Triview Metropolitan District, March 3 and 20 – Bond ballot language, Conexus improvements approved
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, March 20 – Contract awarded for water treatment plant design and pilot test
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, Mar. 27 – New water and sewer rates take effect
  • El Paso County Planning Commission, March 6 and 20 – Three projects recommended to BOCC
  • El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, March 13 and 18 – Misfits Crew Estates Final Plat approved
  • Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations (NEPCO)- NEPCO hosts Colorado deputy commissioner of insurance
  • Gleneagle Civic Association, March 19 – Covenants undergoing updates
  • Woodmoor Improvement Association, Feb. 26 and March 26 – Board addresses residents’ concerns
  • Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Celebrating Poetry Month and Earth Day
  • April Library Events – Monument Library 50th anniversary; programs for all ages
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 21 – General Palmer’s life explored
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Earth Day and the joys of gardening
  • On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Monument Hiking Group planning session
  • Art Matters – Contemporary art: The return of bold beauty
  • 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/ocn2504highlights/

The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2504audio/

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