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D-38 picks Bauman as interim superintendent
Fox Run Aerial Adventure Park proposed
Donala Water and Sanitation District Workshop, July 7: District to conduct aquifer recharge feasibility study, investigate IPR project, and finance CSU connection
Academy Water and Sanitation District, July 7: Plan would protect local water supply
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation Board of Directors, July 8: Board discusses future of water authorities
Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee, July 13: Possible methods for meeting new total phosphorus limits discussed
Monument Sanitation District, July 15: Wakonda Hills pipeline installation concluding
Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, July 21: Petersen resigns; members discuss merger with the El Paso County Water Authority
Forest View Acres Water District Board of Directors, July 22: Improvements to well, treatment plant planned
Triview Metropolitan District Board, July 27: Baptist Road landscape easement vacated
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, July 28: Financing of new aerial truck finalized
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District board, July 28: New ladder truck arrives
Palmer Lake Town Council, July 8: Medical marijuana cultivation space approved
Monument Board of Trustees, July 19: Joint water plan gets preliminary approval
Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 2: Water plans discussed
Monument Planning Commission, July 14: Two new buildings planned for business park
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of Directors, July 28: Board recognizes public safety officer, considers changes in documents
July Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: Beach and backyard books
Art Matters: Frames shouldn’t overpower art
Snapshots of Our Community
Crawford Memorial Planning Meeting, July 6 and July 20: Committee discusses redesign of Crawford Memorial site
July and August library events: Summer reading ends with a gala event
Palmer Lake Historical Society meeting, July 15: Shamrock Ranch history presented
Historic Estemere mansion is for sale
Author criticizes Canadian oil sands project
Special Events and Notices

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Anglers reel in trout at Palmer Lake Fishing Derby
Rabies alert issued for Tri-Lakes Area
County candidates present their priorities
D-38 Board of Education June 3, 17, and 22: Superintendent Blanch resigns; Borman appointed acting superintendent
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District board, June 23: Board selects contractor and fire trucks for new station
Defensible space and Firewise annual checklist
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District board, June 23: Board passes resolution against ballot issues
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation Board of Directors, June 14: Repaving set for White Fawn and Deer Creek
Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority, June 16: Executive director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board meets with PPRWA
Monument Sanitation District, June 17: Wakonda Hills lift station contract awarded
Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 24: District to hold workshop on water issues July 7
Monument Board of Trustees, June 7: Restaurant owners receive Jim Moore Award
Monument Board of Trustees, June 21: Chief Shirk hosts promotion and awards ceremony
Palmer Lake Town Council, June 10: Council approves replacement medical marijuana ordinance and three dispensary licenses
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of Directors, June 23: Board appoints new members
June Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Open letter to all residents of Woodmoor
Luke Ebaugh leaving Monument staff for dental school
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures Bookstore: Summer fun for kids
Gleneagle Sertoma Club elects officers
High Country Highlights: Perennials for summer color
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: American white pelican
Art Matters: Perception creates reality
Snapshots of Our Community
June and July library events: Summer reading in full swing; big party planned
Crawford Memorial Planning Meeting, June 10: Memorial to honor military personnel in region
Palmer Lake Historical Society meeting, June 20: Hundreds attend Fathers’ Day Ice Cream Social
Special Events and Notices

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(Updated August 24, 2010)
Triview Metropolitan District Board Meeting, Wed., Aug. 25, 5 p.m.
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Board Meeting, Wed., Aug. 25, 7 p.m.
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board Meeting, Wed., Aug. 25, 7 p.m.
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Board Meeting, Wed., Aug. 25, 7 p.m.
Forest View Acres Water District Board Meeting, Thu., Aug. 26, 6 p.m.
Fox Run Park Aerial Adventure Park Proposal, Tue., Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m.
Academy Water and Sanitation District Board Meeting, Wed., Sep. 1, 7 p.m.
Tri-Lakes Chamber Golf Classic, Fri., Sep. 3, registration at 7 a.m., tee off at 8 a.m.

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