County Party Websites:
Republican: http://ecrgop.com/
Democrat: http://elbertcodems.org
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State Party Websites
Republican: http://www.cologop.org
Democrat: http://www.coloradodems.org/
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
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Elbert County This Week
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Creative Story Time
Simla Library
Tuesday, December 23rd, 1PM
Winter Colors
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Knitting Club
Kiowa Library
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2 PM
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Elbert County Library District Board Meeting
District Office, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Tuesday, December 23rd, 6:30 PM
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Next Week
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Elbert County Fiber Friends
The Carlson Building, 239 S. Main St., Elizabeth
Friday, January 2nd, 6:30 PM
Usually held the first Thursday of the month, this is a group of people who are interested in anything to do with fiber, i.e. spinning, knitting, crocheting, locker hooking, weaving; or raising the animals that produce fiber, i.e. goats, sheep, rabbits, yaks, alpacas, llamas or buffalo. There are no dues! Just come and have fun. Open to all levels, including beginners. For more information, please call Maria Hoover, 303-646-2665 or email mhoover@estreet.com.
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Upcoming Events
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A Preview of Financial Peace University
Peace in Christ Church, Running Creek Plaza, Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 6th, 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Across from XPress Lube & Car Wash in Elizabeth. A free preview of Dave Ramsey's 13-week course on how to get out of debt and build wealth. For more information, call Peace in Christ Church at 303-646-6528 or http://www.PeaceinChristELM.org.
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Town of Elizabeth Community Master Plan Hearing
Town Hall, 321 S. Banner, Elizabeth
Tuesday, January 6th, 7PM
The Elizabeth Master Plan will be heard by the Elizabeth Planning Commission regarding it's adoption. The Community Mater Plan is available for review at the Town Hall during business hours, or on the website, http://www.townofelizabeth.org/master_plan.htm. For more information, please call Town Hall at 303-646-4166.
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Seedling Tree Workshop
Big Sandy School Cafeteria, 609 Pueblo Ave., Simla, CO
Wednesday, January 14th, 6:30 PM
No Charge. http://www.4conservation.org/
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Combat Veterans Cowboy-Up Benefit
Douglas County Events Center, Castle Rock
Saturday, January 24th, 6:30 PM
The Equestrian Theater Association will be presenting "HORSECAPADES" featuring Laura Amandis and her Andalusia stallion Acierto. This is a free, open to the public, charity performance event in honor of Combat Veterans Cowboy Up!
Combat Veterans Cowboy Up! is an Elizabeth, CO organization that utilizes horses in their therapy programs for war vertans suffering form PTSD. For more information, go to www.CombatVeteransCowboyUp.org
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Ham Radio Classes
Elbert County Sheriff's Office, Kiowa
Thursday, January 29th, 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Saturday, January 31st, 9 AM to 12 PM
Thursday, February 5th, 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Saturday, February 7th, 9 AM to 12 PM
Thursday, February 12th, 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Saturday, Febraury 14th, 9 AM when the administration of the FCC Amateur Radio Technicians Exam will take place at the Elbert County Sheriff's Office.
The Elbert County Office of Emergency Management is sponsoring a Ham Radio Class in its efforts to bring in new emergency communications minded hams to work with Emergency Management, in support of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service for Elbert County. Cost: $18 for the student manual and $15for the FCC required exam. To register and for more information contact Mark Kelley at 303-474-5447 or by email at w0bg@comcast.net.
