🌱 Palmer Lake’s budget picture shifts ahead of trustees’ meeting

Hello again Palmer Lake! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Palmer Lake’s budget picture shifts ahead of trustees’ meeting
• What Palmer Lake’s new bear-proofing rules mean for your trash
• Palmer Lake couple charged in alleged 4-million-gallon water theft

Also on today's calendar: Mimic at Palmer Lake Pub and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 34.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Palmer Lake's October forecast projected a $600,000 reserve draw in 2027 (thebadger.news) — Palmer Lake’s latest draft budget projects much smaller shortfalls than the town administrator’s October forecast, though the figures may cover different funds. The draft, scheduled for trustees’ Nov. 12 meeting, follows spending freezes, service cuts and staffing changes. It projects a $32,198 General Fund gap for 2027, covered by unassigned fund balance.
   

• Palmer Lake adopts townwide rules for bear-attracting food and trash (thebadger.news) — Palmer Lake has adopted year-round rules requiring residents and businesses to secure food, birdseed and other wildlife attractants overnight, with strict limits on trash pickup hours. Refuse-storage violations carry fines starting at $100. Trustees emphasized education, but warnings aren’t required, and the ordinance does not specify a calendar effective date.
   

• Palmer Lake couple allegedly stole water to replenish pond, docs show (coloradopolitics.com) — A Palmer Lake couple face felony charges after investigators alleged they diverted about 4 million gallons of town water to their pond and greenery during drought conditions. Court documents describe an unauthorized tap that bypassed metering. The town has since strengthened monitoring and meter verification, and the couple are scheduled in court Nov. 20.
   

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📸 Around Palmer Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palmer Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 21

• Palmer Lake Pub →
  Palmer Lake Pub, 876 CO-105, Palmer Lake
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Teen Advisory Board
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Felt Coasters and Banners
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  11:00 am

Monday November 16

• Teen Craft Group
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  5:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Socrates Cafe
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  1:00 pm
• Paws to Read
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  4:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Toddler Time
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  9:30 am

Thursday November 19

• Device Drop-in Help
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  11:00 am

Friday November 20

• Monument Library Book Group
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  10:30 am

Saturday November 21

• Mimic at Palmer Lake Pub →
  Palmer Lake Pub, Palmer Lake
  6:00 pm

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📣 Palmer Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Toddler Time
  Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument
  9:30 am
• MNMT | Bleating Heart Night: Angels of America's Fallen →
  Goat Patch Brewing Company–Monument, 1756 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Chef(06369) - 481 HIGHWAY 105 in Monument. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmer Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Monument

• Monument mayor-elect Kenneth Kimple outlines priorities for new term in office (koaa.com)
• Monument council narrowly approves 2040 comprehensive plan (gazette.com)
• Palmer Lake couple allegedly stole water to replenish pond, docs show (gazette.com)

Larkspur

• Valeria Kay 'Val' Shoemaker (kbhbradio.com)

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Ok Palmer Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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