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Contents
Annual Chili Cook-Off draws crowd of more than 500
Woodmoor district moving forward with deal for ranch water
Donala community meeting draws almost 200, highlights
need for substantial water rate and fee increases
Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 15:
District close to agreement to use ranch water, proposes water rate increases
of up to 60 percent
Academy Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 7:
New
plan addresses safety of district’s wells
Tri-Lakes Joint Use Committee, Sept. 13: Garage
construction postponement for one year confirmed
Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 13: Promontory
Pointe water issues raised
Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 23: 2012 budget
issues reviewed
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education, Sept.
15: Board stresses importance of district identity
Parents hear about school safety plans at forum
District Accountability Advisory Committee, Sept. 13:
Committee plans Oct. 5 candidate forum
SEAC holds resource fair
Final 2011 education forum seeks solutions
Monument Board of Trustees, Sept. 6: Mayor Easton
presents two certificates of appreciation
Monument Board of Trustees, Sept. 19: Some
progress reported on funding for Trails End repairs
September Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore:
Tantalizing true tales
High Country Highlights: October garden care tips
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Turkey vulture:
Cathartes aura
Art Matters: Love of place: Public art makes for
prosperous local culture
Snapshots of Our Community
September and October Library Events: All Pikes
Peak Reads starts
Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 15: The 1890s
plan for a Denver-to-Palmer Lake Cycle Path
Website exclusive: Author summarizes history of
labor unions
VFW post recognizes Whole Foods for support of military
Special Events and Notices
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Bear Creek Fire, Aug. 19-21
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education, Aug. 18
and 22: D-38 approves new contract with Monument Academy; enrollment down
less than expected
Third education forum addresses community relations
Judge denies Donala’s request to use ranch water; district to
hold town meeting Sept. 7
Triview Metropolitan District, Aug. 9: Promontory Pointe
agreement signed
Tri-Lakes Joint Use Committee, Aug. 9: Garage
construction postponed a year—or longer
Monument Sanitation District, Aug. 18: Board wants to
delay garage construction
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 22: Board
approves Source Water Protection Plan
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Aug. 24:
Building permit issued for new station; construction begins
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Aug. 24:
Property tax revenue expected to decline
Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 15: Promontory
Pointe final site plan amendment approved
Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 10: Promontory
Pointe major site plan amendment approved
Palmer Lake Town Council, Aug. 11: 2010 audit approved
Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority, Aug. 5:
$800,000 settlement with THF Realty ratified
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of Directors, Aug.
24: Residents urged to help protect water sources
August Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore:
Back-to-school books to share
High Country Highlights: September gardening
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Ruby-crowned
kinglet: Regulus calendula
Art Matters: Enjoy the outdoors and art together
Next-to-last Art Hop, Aug. 18
Snapshots of Our Community
August and September Library Events: New
experiences await as summer winds down
Palmer Lake Historical Society, Aug. 18: Colorado’s
historic houses tell stories
Mining museum hosts gold panning championships, Aug. 5
Mining museum celebrates burro birthday, Aug. 13
Special Events and Notices
Parting Shots
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July 4th Parade
Board of County Commissioners Meeting, July
28: Willow Springs conceptual plan postponed to Aug.
25; Condemnation for Mitchell Avenue extension rejected
Highway 105 Corridor Study Public Meeting,
Aug. 2: County seeks residents’ views on plans for Highway 105
Second Education Forum explores school
choice, community relations
Donala Water and Sanitation District, July
21: District’s study team focuses on Monument Creek options for water
reclamation
Monument Sanitation District, July 21: Draft 2012 budget reviewed
Academy Water and Sanitation District, July
6 : Resident complaint leads to start of email list
Academy Water and Sanitation District,
Aug. 3: Plan to protect water will be presented at community meeting
TLMFPD board meeting, July 27
DWFPD wins chili trophy
Monument Board of Trustees, July 5: Jim Moore award presented to Wisdom Tea House owners
Monument Board of Trustees, July 18: Farmers market corrective measures discussed
Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 1: Promontory Pointe site plan amendment hearing scheduled
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of
Directors, July 27: Board elects new member and Forestry Director
July Weather Wrap
Between The Covers at the Covered
Treasures Bookstore: Last Lazy Days of Summer Reading
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Wren:
Troglodytes
Art Matters: So many artful events, so
little time!
Sunny Weather and Creative Artists Bring Out
Art Hoppers
Snapshots of Our Community
July and August Library Events: Summer Reading Ends, make way for the Ice Cream Social
Palmer Lake Historical Society, July 21
Special Events and Notices
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Extreme fire danger
Independence Day Festivities
Tri-Lakes area population grew 65 percent during 2000-10
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, June 9:
Water Conservation Plan approved
Tri-Lakes Joint Use Committee, June 14:
Summer
collection line cleaning projects underway
Monument Sanitation District, June 16:
Two 2010
audits approved
Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 16:
District considers additional water reclamation option
Lewis-Palmer Board of Education, June 2 and 16:
Board discusses overall goals
Direction 38 school funding forum, June 20:
School
budget constraints described at forum
Don’t let a little rain make you forget about wildfire
danger
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, June 22:
Groups criticized for plan to make soldiers, firefighters pay for
breakfasts
Wescott breaks ground for new fire station
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, June 22:
Fire Marshal Margo Humes sworn in
Monument Board of Trustees, June 6:
Operational
agreements with Triview renewed
Monument Board of Trustees, June 20:
Shirk
promotes emergency evacuation planning
Palmer Lake Town Council, June 16: Teen’s tennis
court project approved
El Paso County Planning Commission, June 7:
Willow
Springs development recommended for approval
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of Directors,
June 22: Board seeks member votes on covenants, new director of Forestry
June Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore:
Colorado summer fun
High Country Highlights: Summer perennial ideas
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Bullock’s Oriole
Art Matters: Sculptures get their own park
Snapshots of Our Community
June and July library events: Summer Reading off
to a great start; party planned for July
Palmer Lake Historical Society, June 19:
Dads and
families treated to ice cream, pie
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