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Vol. 8 No. 5 - May 3, 2008

Palmer Lake community comes together
Fire ban issued
Monument Board of Trustees, April 7: Board takes over highway
Monument Board of Trustees, April 21: Wakonda Meadows hearings postponed; Board approves increase in D-38 fees for new homes
Monument Planning Commission, April 9: Blue Kona building plan approved
Palmer Lake Town Council, April 14: Group presents concerns about drilling
Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, April 16: Authority expresses concerns about proposed gas drilling
Facing the Yuck Factor: Embracing Recycled Water
10 ways to conserve water
Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 16: Merger with Academy "may be getting too hard to do"
Donala Water and Sanitation District Candidate Statements
Dale E. Schendzielos
Gene C. Pfeffer
Warren C. Gerig Jr.
William L. George
Triview Metropolitan District Candidate Statements
Steve Cox
Robert Eskridge
Robert Fisher
Steve Hurd
Joseph A. Martin
Steve Remington
Mark Veenendaal
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Board, April 23: Bill Lowes appointed to two-year board term; two other seats to be decided in May 6 election
Donald Wescott FPD Candidate Statements
Scott Campbell
Dennis Feltz
Joe Potter
Brian Ritz
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, April 23: Election attracts a surprising number of candidates
Tri-Lakes Monument FPD Candidate Statements
Candidates for one four-year term
Chip Fleming
Bob Hansen
Roger Lance
Rod Wilson
Candidates for one two-year term
Rafael Dominguez
Barbara Kelly
Si Sibell
Harv Simms (withdrawn)
Mike Smaldino
Monument Firefighters Association honors its own
Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board Meeting, April 17: Board continues implementing policy governance
El Paso County Parks Department Open House, April 30: Palmer Lake Park Master Plan update presented
After 16 years, TABOR still brings out strong feelings on both sides
April Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Enough is enough
Don’t trust the Knollwood Village developer
Thank you
Perspective on Our Community: Kill the umpire — or is it the referee?
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: Wise words for moms and grads
High Country Highlights: Early May gardening tips
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Snowy egret
Art Matters: Jump into Art Hop this month
April and May events at the library
Pine Forest Antiques Show excites collector in all of us
Snapshots of Our Community
YMCA opens, April 20
MA construction, April 27
Acoustic duo enthralls audience
Baptist Rd. work crawls along
Time to start thinking about the Fishing Derby, June 7
Special Events and Notices
Arts and Crafts show, May 3-4
Slash and Mulch season begins May 3
Baptist Road lane change, May 5
Spirits of Spring Wine and Beer Tasting and Silent Auction, May 9
Ron and Opal Benefit concert, May 10
Art Hop Returns to Historic Downtown Monument, May 15
Summer Reading Programs for children and teens starts May 17
Emergency response training, May 29-31
Spring Fine Art Show coming in June
Gleneagle Garage Sale, June 6-7
Fire Station Open House, June 7
Monument Farmers’ Market Opens, June 7
Tri-Lakes Cruisers Benefit Car Show, June 8
LPHS Booster Club 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, June 14
Monument Academy Golf Tournament, June 23
Free tutoring in reading at Monument Library
Volunteer! English tutoring classes in Monument in May
Gardener Help Desk at Monument Library begins May 14
Volunteer at the Mining Museum
Library District’s new Kids Web
Wildlife Masters in El Paso County

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Vol. 8 No. 4 - April 5, 2008

Local group sees proposed gas drilling as environmental threat
Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, March 10: Ag water import cost estimates soar to as much as $1.6 billion
Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, March 19: Authority forms committees to do planning
Two local districts part of pilot water conservation program
Academy Water and Sanitation District, March 12: Merger talks back on track with Donala
Academy Water and Sanitation District, April 2: Early bond payoff not possible
Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 19: Donala to test for pharmaceuticals in the water
Triview Metropolitan District, March 25: Board includes Sanctuary Pointe, reduces commercial fees
Monument Board of Trustees, Mar. 3: Controversial Willow Springs Ranch sketch plan approved
Monument Board of Trustees meeting, Mar. 17: Monument election cancelled
Monument Planning Commission meeting, Mar. 12: Wakonda Meadows annexation, rezoning, and sketch plan approved
Palmer Lake Town Council, March 13: Council seeks new town water attorney
Lewis-Palmer District 38 School District Budget Summit, March 10: District plans November mill levy override ballot measure
Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board Meeting, March 20: Board implementing policy governance
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Board, March 12: May election ballot complicated by resignation
Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority, Mar. 27: Several expenses approved to expedite construction
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of Directors, March 24: Knollwood Village again asks for extended hours
March Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Town official responds to stormwater report
Worried about Mount Herman drilling
Thanks from Shamrocks Against Dystrophy
Mitchell extension important for residents
Perspective on Our Community: Things HOAs can do to help the water situation
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: April is Poetry Month
High Country Highlights: How to garden in sun or shade
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Northern pintail
Art Matters: Spring
March and April events at the library
Ceol Ceili rouses an audience with lively Irish music
Snapshots of Our Community
D-38 Chess Tournament, March 8
RMMA Concert, March 8
Taos Film Festival at the TLCA, March 8
Games and Burros at the WMMI, March 28
Special Events and Notices
Rocky Mountain Music Alliance Concert, April 5
March of Dimes yard sale, April 12
Teacher Seminar: Mining & Minerals, the Foundation of Society, April 12
Pine Forest Antiques Show and Sale, April 19-20
Free xeriscape class, April 24
Slash and Mulch Community Meeting, April 26
Spirits of Spring Wine and Beer Tasting and Silent Auction, May 9
Benefit concert, May 10
Free tutoring in reading at the Monument Library
Volunteer! English tutoring classes in Monument in April
Library District’s new Kids Web
The Library Channel
Wildlife Masters in El Paso County

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Vol. 8 No. 3 - March 1, 2008

Valentines for Vets
Water districts suffering from sticker shock
Academy Water and Sanitation District, February 6: Colorado House bill could kill merger plans
Donala Water and Sanitation District, February 20: District takes positions on pending state legislation
Monument Sanitation District Board, February 21: Willow Springs Ranch development included
Triview Metropolitan District Board meeting, February 26: Difficult financial choices discussed
Monument Board of Trustees, February 4: Willow Springs Ranch annexation and rezoning approved; sketch plan tabled
Monument Board of Trustees, February 19: Controversial sign ordinance expansion approved
Monument Planning Commission, February 13: YMCA parcel replat, Empirical Testing site plan approved
Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority, February 8: BRRTA to move forward on bids for interchange
Gleneagle Community Meeting, February 12: Gleneagle Golf Club pushes patio homes
Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board Meeting, February 21: Board urged to propose mill levy override ballot measure
Woodmoor Improvement Association meeting, February 25: Firefighters donate equipment to Woodmoor Public Safety
February Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Oh where, oh where?
Perspective on Our Community: Proposed gas drilling poses risk to Monument Preserve
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: Pack a new paperback
High Country Highlights: Garden planning for spring
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Hooded merganser
Art Matters: Drawing
Watercolor Workshop Feb. 9
Palmer Lake Art Group opens new show
Monument Library events for February and March
Dakota Blonde brings music of life to Tri-Lakes
Snapshots of Our Community
Emergency response class a great success, February 13
Freedom essay winners announced
March 16 is National Quilting Day
Ice skating at Fox Run Park, February 9
Townsend sworn-in at Wescott
Special Events and Notices
Library District launching Kids Web
Library seeking volunteer tutors for March
Free tutoring in reading at Monument Library
Free computer classes at Monument Library in March
D-38 chess tournament, March 8
Rocky Mountain Music Alliance Concert, March 8
Seminar for healthier living, March 13
Ceol Céilí concert, March 15
Tri-Lakes Women’s Club grant applications due March 15
Celebrate National Quilting Day at Monument Library, March 16
Spring Break at the Library, March 24-28
Volunteer! English tutoring classes in Monument in April
Pine Forest Antiques Show and Sale, April 19 & 20
Girls’ fast-pitch players needed
Mining museum seeks volunteers
Help for gardeners at Monument Library
The Library Channel
Senior Safety Program
County now accepting batteries and electronics at waste facility
Wildlife Masters in El Paso County

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Vol. 8 No. 2 - February 2, 2008

Wescott firefighters receive Medal of Valor
Access roads approved across Santa Fe Trail
On the Roads: Status of Baptist Road construction
Donala Water and Sanitation District, January 22: District reviews draft water infrastructure study results
Triview Metropolitan District, January 22: Board appoints Fisher to fill vacancy
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District board, January 10: Positive year-end financial and staff reports presented
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Board, January 16: New firefighter and board member sworn in
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, January 23: Miller elected president of new district’s board
Monument Board of Trustees, January 7: Police officers awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Monument Board of Trustees, January 22: Progress announced on starting Baptist interchange work
Monument Planning Commission, January 9: Willow Springs plans narrowly approved
Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board Meeting, January 17: Decision deferred on girls’ gymnastics program
NEPCO meeting, January 12: Schueler presents information on special districts
Woodmoor Improvement Association Annual General Meeting, January 28: Election procedure scrutinized
Top Weather Events of 2007 in the Tri-Lakes area
January Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Re: Chewy
Thanks for supporting the local American Legion
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: Books that created lively discussions in 2007
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Common house finch
Art Matters: Jeanne Claude and Cristo
Monument Library events for January and February
Art group schedules winter show
Palmer Lake Historical Society Feb. 21: History of the New Santa Fe Regional Trail
Snapshots of Our Community
Limbach Trail
PLVFD Ice Rescue Training
Special Events and Notices
Free tutoring in reading at Monument Library
Valentines for Vets and Troops, Feb. 9
Stroke and heart attack recognition and response class, Feb. 13
Uranium exhibit opening, Feb. 21
Dakota Blonde concert, Feb. 23
New writers’ group forming Feb. 27
Women’s Flash Fiction Contest ends March 1
D-38 chess tournament, March 8
Tri-Lakes Women’s Club grant applications due March 15
Ceol Céilí at the TLCA, Mar. 15
Girls’ fast-pitch players needed
Local author makes the grade
Make new friends at the Gleneagle Women’s Club
Volunteer to help an adult learn English
Mining museum seeks volunteers
County launches new online mapping service
IRS starts free e-newsletter for small businesses
Help for gardeners at Monument Library
The Library Channel
Senior Safety Program
County now accepting batteries and electronics at waste facility
Wildlife Masters in El Paso County

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Vol. 8 No. 1 - January 5, 2008

SERTOMA honors Ted Bauman and Linda and Richard Pankratz
Water for the future
Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, December 13: Authority looks at bringing agricultural water to the Tri-Lakes area
Academy Water and Sanitation District, December 5: Board leaning toward merger with Donala
Academy Water and Sanitation District, January 2: Another step taken toward merger
Donala Water and Sanitation District, November 29: District increases rates; mill levies unchanged
Tri-Lakes Wastewater Facility Joint Use Committee, December 11: 2008 budget approved for wastewater facility
Monument Sanitation District board, December 20: District mill levy eliminated; all debt paid off
Triview Metropolitan District Board meeting, December 11: 2008 budget approved, property taxes increased without an election
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District board, December 13: 2008 budget and rate increase approved
Monument Board of Trustees, December 3: Board approves 2008 budget, expansion of church campus
Monument Board of Trustees, December 17: Five planning commissioners appointed
Palmer Lake Town Council, December 13: Town approves water rate increase, 3 new hires
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District board, December 19: Shooting response leads to emergency purchase of body armor
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Rescue Authority, December 12: A little nostalgia, a lot of paperwork mark authority’s last meeting
Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board Meeting, December 20: Board reaffirms plan to open PRHS in Fall 2008
Woodmoor Improvement Association board, December 17: Toboggan Hill parking concerns debated
On the Roads: Baptist Rd. and Struthers Rd. project construction update
December Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Sertoma Red Kettle Campaign rings up donations
D38 response to Farmers Market letter
Punish the innocent. Reward the guilty.
Monument Police State
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: A new you for the new year
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Pine siskin
Art Matters: Enjoy the great indoors
Snapshots of Our Community
Rocky Mountain Music Alliance Concert, Dec. 1
Small Town Christmas, Dec. 1
Taekwondo Center holds board break-a-thon to benefit Tri-Lakes YMCA, Dec. 1
Handbell Concert, Dec. 8
Yule Log Ceremony rekindles Christmas tradition, Dec. 9
Chuck Pyle and John Fielder at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, Dec. 12
Local AARP chapter celebrates the Holidays, Dec. 12
Annual Tri-Lakes Cares ham drive a great success, Dec. 15
Travis Book and the Play Boys in concert, Dec. 16
PRHS is taking shape, Dec. 20
D-38 receives donation from Staples
Chewy finds a new home
Local team works to makes wish come true
Special Events and Notices
Recycle your Christmas tree
Volunteer reading tutors needed
Opening day for park reservations, Jan. 8
Volunteers needed for the Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time program
Community meeting on special districts, Jan. 12
Tri-Lakes Women’s Club grant applications
Monument business owner to hold sign ordinance meeting, Jan. 17
Historical Society potluck, Jan. 17
Art show and silent art auction ends Jan. 19
Free tutoring in reading at Monument Library
Free fine art show, Feb. 1-29
Free tutoring in reading
Mining Musem seeks volunteers
County launches new on-line mapping service
IRS starts free e-newsletter for small businesses
The Library Channel
Senior Safety Program
County now accepting batteries and electronics at waste facility
Wildlife Masters in El Paso County

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Vol. 7 No. 12 - December 1, 2007

‘Tis the Season!
Authority feeling pressure to find renewable water supply
Academy Water and Sanitation District, Nov. 7: Rate, service fee increase approved
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District Board, Nov. 8: Rate increases to pay for alternative water sources
Triview Metropolitan District Board, Nov. 27: Triview board raises rates; faces financial challenges
Tri-Lakes-Monument Fire Rescue Authority board, Nov. 28: 2008 budget still in flux; new trucks arrive
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Board, Nov. 28: 2008 budget will add three full-time firefighters to staff
Monument Board of Trustees, Nov. 5: Police department asks for five new employees
Monument Board of Trustees, Nov. 19: