Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ To be notified every time we post a new podcast, go to https://wp.ocn.me/newslettersignup/. 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, Oct. 2, 9, and 23 - Annexation election set for Feb. 3, trustee resigns, lawsuits dismissed 00:11:53 Buc-ee's Resistance, Oct. 14 - Coalition comes together to stop Buc-ee's 00:17:23 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Oct. 20 - Monument Academy annual report, Home School Enrichment Academy, and Transitions program update 00:26:24 Monument Academy School Board, Oct. 16 and 23 - Board appropriates ERTC funds 00:37:22 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Oct. 14 - Board goals feedback; work toward maintaining academic excellence 00:41:46 Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 - Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized 00:46:59 Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 8 - Commission recommends approval of Legacy at Jackson Landing project 00:51:19 Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 - 2026 draft budget presented; Chief's retirement announced 00:59:58 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 13 - Schedule set for 2026 budget 01:05:03 Monument Sanitation District, Oct. 15 - Draft of 2026 budget reviewed 01:08:09 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 9 - 2026 budget planning 01:14:59 Triview Metropolitan District, Oct. 16 - Proposed 2026 budget presented 01:21:46 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Oct. 15 - Board of County Commissioners slow to reimburse 01:25:06 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 7 - Board approves contract for Fox Run Gazebo 01:27:00 Gleneagle Civic Association Board of Directors, Sept. 30 - Board defends use of companies for duties 01:39:34 Gleneagle Civic Association Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 15 - Town Hall covers ballot measures 01:45:18 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 - Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest 01:50:17 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans for D38 School Board – Corey Grundel 01:51:49 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Ginger Schaaf - Leslie Hanks 01:53:31 Letters to Our Community - Manipulative vs. persuasive speech - Heather Jacobson 01:55:33 Letters to Our Community - Support Jackie Burhans - Kerri Kilgore 01:57:42 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board - Lt. Col. Jessa Liegl 01:59:46 Letters to Our Community - Ginger Schaaf endorsement - Melissa May 02:01:55 Letters to Our Community - Support Burhans for D38 School Board - Jessica McAllister 02:03:57 Letters to Our Community - Schaaf for family values - Amy McKenzie 02:06:01 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Ginger Schaaf - Karen McVay 02:07:53 Letters to Our Community - Endorsement of Jackie Burhans - Amy Paschal 02:09:18 Letters to Our Community - D38 safety - a senior and grandfather's perspective - Gordon Reichal 02:10:37 Letters to Our Community - Ginger Schaaf: common sense candidate for D38 School Board - Dolly Rickerman 02:12:47 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans is the experienced voice we need in D38 - Amy Shertzer 02:14:46 Letters to Our Community - Support Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board - Amy Stephens 02:17:14 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Remembering to be thankful 02:22:02 November Library Events - Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers 02:26:07 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Oct. 16 - Ancient days of Garden of the Gods explored 02:28:46 High Altitude Nature and Gardens - November tips, paper-bagging geraniums, compost poles 02:31:50 Art Matters - Art shapes our world - and shifts our gaze 02:35:35 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community! 02:38:22 Our Community Notices 02:49:31 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/v25n11/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2511articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2511highlights/.
