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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 25 - New board members seated; annexation ordinance becomes law
00:08:48 Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 - Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
00:12:47 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 - Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee's plans
00:15:02 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 - Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
00:19:24 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 - Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
00:27:43 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 - State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
00:34:34 Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 - Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
00:44:57 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 - Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
00:50:03 Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 - Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
00:52:06 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 - Road enhancement project delayed
00:58:02 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 - 2026 budget planning kicks off
01:04:02 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 - Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
01:06:39 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 - County approves park services
01:09:46 Fox Run Nature Center on hold
01:10:39 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 - County officials give updates
01:15:01 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 - Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
01:19:55 Letters to Our Community - Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
01:21:54 Letters to Our Community - Bullying in our community
01:24:23 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
01:26:37 Letters to Our Community - Kettner's reply to Sellers
01:29:14 Letters to Our Community - A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
01:30:26 Letters to Our Community - Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf - D38 School Board
01:32:07 Letters to Our Community - Endorsing Jackie Burhans
01:34:32 Letters to Our Community - Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
01:36:20 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Jackie
01:37:35 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Reading is still fundamental
01:42:35 October Library Events - Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
01:46:21 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 - Pioneers Museum: past and present
01:48:37 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) - Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
01:50:18 High Altitude Nature and Gardens - Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
01:52:55 Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
01:55:16 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
01:57:42 Our Community Notices
02:07:21 Conclusion
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/v25n10/:
All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.
This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510articles/.
The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510highlights/.
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This podcast consists of the audio files from this issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of this podcast.
It was computer-generated and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 25 - New board members seated; annexation ordinance becomes law
00:08:48 Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 - Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
00:12:47 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 - Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee's plans
00:15:02 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 - Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
00:19:24 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 - Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
00:27:43 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 - State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
00:34:34 Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 - Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
00:44:57 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 - Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
00:50:03 Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 - Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
00:52:06 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 - Road enhancement project delayed
00:58:02 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 - 2026 budget planning kicks off
01:04:02 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 - Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
01:06:39 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 - County approves park services
01:09:46 Fox Run Nature Center on hold
01:10:39 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 - County officials give updates
01:15:01 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 - Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
01:19:55 Letters to Our Community - Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
01:21:54 Letters to Our Community - Bullying in our community
01:24:23 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
01:26:37 Letters to Our Community - Kettner's reply to Sellers
01:29:14 Letters to Our Community - A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
01:30:26 Letters to Our Community - Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf - D38 School Board
01:32:07 Letters to Our Community - Endorsing Jackie Burhans
01:34:32 Letters to Our Community - Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
01:36:20 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Jackie
01:37:35 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Reading is still fundamental
01:42:35 October Library Events - Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
01:46:21 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 - Pioneers Museum: past and present
01:48:37 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) - Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
01:50:18 High Altitude Nature and Gardens - Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
01:52:55 Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
01:55:16 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
01:57:42 Our Community Notices
02:07:21 Conclusion
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/v25n10/:
All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.
This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510articles/.
The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510highlights/.
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